2007 Ford Escape steering problems

Filed May 9, 2023 · Steering, Transmission · 152,000 miles · RI

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

Filed Sep 13, 2019 · Steering · 1 miles · CA

Two years ago our escape suddenly lost power steering due to faulty sensors. I took my vehicle to frontier ford in santa clara, california, and they charged me $1200 to get it fixed. In the last 5 days, the power steering went out on me 3 different times -- all while driving -- causing me to have to turn-off the vehicle and then re-start it. It's my wife's escape -- she weighs 106 lbs -- thankfully, I was driving the vehicle each time this has occured (I'm 220 lbs, and I cannot drive the vehicle w/o pwr steering. The first two times the pwr steering went out, I was backing the car out of the garage. Today it went out on me while I was stopped at a light, in heavy rush hour traffic. The warning light and bells came on saying "problem with steering" -- I turned the vehicle off, and then it would not re-start. It took several attempts to try and re-start -- it finally did re-start -- but only after infuriating a great number of people who were stuck in back of me during their morning commute.

Filed May 26, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 159,000 miles · MN

The subframe is rusted completely out, there was a recall on prior years where they placed a piece of metal to prevent the wheel from coming off. In later years they used the same part, which has the same problems. They should have changed the part or at least redesigned the part so that this wouldn't happen again. Car is now parked untill fixed

Filed Mar 5, 2019 · Steering · 129,165 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. After the vehicle was engaged in park, the steering wheel shook without warning. The vehicle was taken to kriegers ford (3205 north hwy 61, muscatine, ia 52761) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed replacement. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 129,165.

Filed Dec 10, 2018 · Steering · 12,859 miles · LA

The vehicle has less than 13,000 miles on it and the power assist to the steering has suddenly stopped working. The vehicle is in like new condition. This is clearly no sign of neglect on such a low mileage vehicle.

Filed Oct 15, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 40,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. While driving at 25 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v2840000 (steering). The manufacture was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Aug 13, 2015 · Steering · 94,000 miles · MD

The electric power steering failed while going around a curve at 35 MPH. The failure was sudden without any warning. The electric power steering is still non functional and is due to be evaluated next week. I am glad that the incident happen while I was driving instead of my wife or children because they may have had a harder time controling the car since they have always driven cars with power steering

Filed Dec 18, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 87,000 miles · WA

Right front tone ring cracked causing ABS to malfunction and inability to brake safely. Part is a very common failure point and ford should address this issue.

Filed Apr 28, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 100,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning on multiple occasions while traveling at any speed. Additionally, the power steering assist would fail without warning and exhibit a loud noise as the contact attempted a turn. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the fuel pump, filter and the sensor were replaced. The stalling failure recurred without warning. The mechanic was unable to further diagnose or duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Oct 20, 2013 · Steering, Suspension · 41,440 miles · CT

While driving along a curve in the road with no road hazards apparent, the driver side front axle cracked, causing warnings to light up on the instrument display. The axle was replaced immediately.