08 ford escape power steering: car was stationary at time of failure. Car was purchased for transportation to and from college, daughter was driving home and stopped at a restaurant. When she was leaving the restaurant she could not steer the vehicle and almost struck several cars in parking lot. She had to call me (father) to come get vehicle and drive it home. I am a large male who works out and I had trouble steering this vehicle. She is unable to continue to use this vehicle. If this failure would have happened 10 min. Earlier it would have caused her to have a collision. Attempted to have dealer repair car disclosed a recall on this problem, and a recall had been done on this issue on this vehicle on 06-24-2014. When I asked, they refused to recheck recall. The first recall involved a simple reprogramming of the steering sensor. Now I have been told it will be around $1500.00 and they must replace the entire steering shaft.
2008 Ford Escape steering complaints
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Power steering failed. Had repaired last summer at gibbons ford. Called them and was told they did what they could and can't help me. It's the exact same problem with steering that was recalled. Apparently was not fixed correctly.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was very difficult to turn without warning. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed but not repaired. The parts that needed to be replaced were unknown. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that there was a random sudden loss of power steering that progressed for over two years. The dealer was notified several times and was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. In addition, the dealer failed to replace the steering column and inspect the torque sensor. The contact was unable to confirm if the instrument cluster module was inspected. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The dealer only provided a software update for the pscm and the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but provided no recommendation or solution other than the contact replacing the steering column with a newly designed steering column. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.
In 2014 received recall for steering and it was "reprogrammed" 0n 9/25/2016 complete failure of steering which was supposed to be "fixed" under the recall. Now since recall is closed, actual problem is not covered under the recall. Quoted 1500 to replace steering column. The failure occured when leaving a gas station, which made steering next to impossible. Called ford the next day only to find out since the original recall was performed on escape that this issue is not covered even though this is the failure the recall was issued for
While driving on highway suddenly steering feels like hard to shift lane and while turning on exit it is very difficult to take shapr turns. I pulled somehow in closet parking lot after took an exit from highway. Found message on dashboard power steering fault
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact observed an abnormal odor and pulled the vehicle over. The contact shut off and restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 77,850.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at a slow rate of speed and making a left turn into a intersection, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The dealer diagnosed that the torque sensor signal was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact indicated that the vehicle was inspected in september of 2014 for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) with 68,000 miles, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at an unknown speed and also while the vehicle was in park, the steering wheel began to vibrate. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired; however, after the repairs, there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. In addition, the power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering assist program needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I purchased my 2008?ford escape last year 2015. I have replaced both cv axils on each side and I had my steering column replaced. I purchased the car with 95,000 miles on it at a great deal of $8,900. I then found out why it was so cheap from such a trusted dealership. The dealership was closing in the next 2 weeks. It closed shortly after my purchase and a new ford dealership opened in its place. Through out the last few weeks my car has not been driving correctly, especially on the highway. I took a closer look and noticed that no matter my speed my car will not go above 3rd gear. My power tran light came on today. I have read on other sights that there were recalls on this issue. I do not think these issues were fixed while being recalled. The related I've done so far have not been cheap by any means. After a year (even less 2 of the above cases) I should not be having these issues. Http://m.carcomplaints.com/ford/escape/2008/recalls/ the above sight was my reference tara
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of electrical power steering. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired at owners expense. One year prior to the failure, the pscm software was updated per the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 159,337. Updated 09/28/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While making a turn at 20 MPH, the steering wheel made a squealing sound and became very loose without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,800.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 25 MPH, the contact felt a tremor in the steering wheel. After turning the vehicle off and back on, the steering seized. The vehicle was repaired per a recall in august of 2014, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The recall details were unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start without warning. The vehicle eventually started after ten attempts. In addition, while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle veered to the right independently. The vehicle was diagnosed and the technician stated that the driver side ABS tone ring was fractured and the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.
Power steering failure. Daughter was driving and just became hard to steer. I brought it to my regular mechanic they informed us that there was a problem but it required us to bring it to the dealership for repairs due to the problem needing electronic programming. I looked everything up and found a recall and called the dealership. When I brought my vehicle in to be repaired I was contacted and told that the entire power steering column needed to be replaced and its not part of the recall. How can a recall affect so many people but not cover the real problem that everyone is having. With so many consumers complaining that they had to have the entire power steering column replaced (of course for a very high price, and only at the ford dealership) the federal safety agency or some government body needs to force ford to recall the whole column. I am 100% for a class action law suit.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 5 MPH, the power steering failed. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that a torque sensor alert produced trouble code dtc b2278. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
While driving my 2008 ford escape on the highway the steering wheel began to shake violently, then shortly after the power steering system failed. I looked into this issue and found a recall for 2008-2011 ford escape and mercury mariner models however after contacting ford they informed me that the vehicle had already been part of the recall and this is unrelated.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 5 MPH, the contact lost control of the steering wheel and the steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new steering column. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Updated 08/02/16*lj the consumer stated after the steering column was replaced, she had to purchase a throttle control at a cost of $800, because the vehicle was accelerating on its own.
At a stop sign the steering wheel started to shimmy about a quarter of an inch after about two hours it beeped then ten minutes later I shut off my vehicle and an hour later when I started the vehicle it came up with a power steering fault on the dash and it has not worked since this happened on may 7th 2016
The power steering has stopped working it's an electrical issue
Complete power steering loss after recall performed. While turning a right hand corner at 50mph all power steering failed making it near impossible to steer vehical other then straight on across lane.. This failure caused me to almost hit another vehical head on thankfully the other car was paying attention and avoided me due to fact I could not steer and no harm brought to my 2 children.. Called for dealer and was told recall was proformed and the failure was my problem not theres. At a bill of over $3000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to slow down the vehicle to regain control. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 94,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the power steering failed. The steering wheel needed excessive force in order to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was previously serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, failed to remedy the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was informed that the pscm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
After taking the vehicle to the dealership to resolve recall 14s05 via a software update. The same problem occurs resulting in vibrations in the steering column and loss.of power steering assist. Dealership contends that the issue was closed via thw software update and now says that must pay out of pocket to replace the steering column. I do not feel that ford has adequately addressed the underlying issue with the software update as I ave reseaeched and found numerous reports of the same issues after the update with ford refusing to own up to the issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While making a left turn at a low speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously updated under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that there was a clicking noise in the steering wheel when the vehicle was turned to the left. The contact stated that the clicking sound was also evident when the vehicle was in reverse. The dealer diagnosed that the steering knuckle and the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the daler to receive the recall remedy; however, the diagnostic test failed to produce a fault code. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Had the truck serviced received a perfect report, then 2 weeks later the steering became very tight and hard to steer.took the truck to 3 different shops to learn they were not equipped to handle an electrical power steering.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of steering ability and the maintenance warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at lower speeds, the steering made an abnormal noise and shook abnormally. When the failure occurred, the power steering assist default warning indicator illuminated. Prior to this failure, the vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) where the technician stated that they performed a minor reprogramming of the power steering control module. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, there was a loss of power steering without warning. The steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was driven with caution. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering angle sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.
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