2006 Ford Escape Hybrid: loss of power steering

Filed Feb 6, 2019 · Steering · 110,000 miles · MN

Power steering failed during very cold temperature. Could not turn the wheel

Filed Jan 30, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 200,000 miles · OR

As my seventeen years old daughter was pulling out of the driveway for school she noticed the steering was hard to turn. She took my car to school. I went to try and move the car back up the driveway and could barely turn the wheel myself. Luckily she was at home and not on the road. There is no assisted steering anymore, it just went out.

Filed Jan 30, 2017 · Steering · 124,000 miles · HI

While driving and parking, the power steering failed. A warning light came up on the dash board saying stop now. Power steering fail.

Filed Oct 10, 2016 · Steering · 130,000 miles · TN

My family and I were driving home when suddenly and without warning, the power steering went out. I have had no warnings leading up to this event. The wrench icon came on and an error message came on in the dash stating to have the power steering serviced. This was extremely dangerous as it just happened without warning as I was turning off of a major highway at a busy intersection. I have contacted ford and they are saying that this is not part of a recall. Everything I have read states that this is a common problem specifically in the hybrid vehicles ford manufactures. There have been recalls for the same issue for newer model vehicles, but not this one. It is my belief that this issue should be investigated due to the dangerous condition caused by the power steering going completely out in the car as I was turning.

Filed Nov 24, 2015 · Steering · 137,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. The contact stated that while parked, the power steering failed. In addition, when the vehicle was being driven, the steering wheel seized and was difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000. Vin was not provided.

Filed Feb 16, 2015 · Steering · 82,100 miles · VA

Abrupt loss of power steering assist. Electric power assisted steering system failed. Does gives message "service pwr steering" on dashboard, but provides no useful function. Car did not crash at time of failure, but controlling it was very difficult, requiring high physical effort to move steering wheel. Though manufacturer has recalled 2008 model for this problem, 2006 is not on the recall and manufacturer refuses to provide repair.

Filed Jun 12, 2014 · Steering, Transmission · 117,306 miles · CA

Completely lost power steering with no warning while making a right turn into oncoming traffic. Left me in a dangerous situation without power to turn the vehicle in time to avoid the incoming traffic.

Filed Apr 9, 2014 · Steering · 140 miles · NY

It is so obvious that ford has a major problem with their power steering on most of their hybrids and they should recall this problem. I totally lost steering that was very dangerous it was like being at the gym to try and steer my 06 feh.

Filed Mar 26, 2013 · Electrical, Steering · 60,500 miles · CA

1) we have been receiving a yellow wrench light indicating maintenance needed off and on for a couple of weeks even though we were well within the maintenance period. This turns out to be an issue with the blend door for allowing air cooling of the hybrid batteries. 2) the power steering went out completely for the car. We have had no prior problems with the steering, and the system check showed no problem (I believe it checks fluid levels) so the problem appeared to be electrical.

Filed Nov 6, 2009 · Steering · 38,000 miles · DC

Power steering failed while driving. Vehicle was taken to dealer for repair. Manufacturer diagnosed as "power steering control module" and replaced part. Less than two months later, power steering failed again. Vehicle again was taken to dealer for repair and diagnosed as "power steering pump wiring harness melted" power steering wiring harness part is currently not available and part is being manufactured 3 weeks after incident.