2010 Ford Escape: engine failure

Filed Feb 25, 2026 · Steering · 166,320 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the steering wheel seized and failed to respond as designed. The vehicle was restarted several times before the steering wheel unlocked. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and the failure was associated with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V284000 (STEERING); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 166,320.

Filed Feb 13, 2025 · Steering · 116,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized with the power steering failure message displayed. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.

Filed Apr 19, 2024 · Steering · 125,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized, and the power steering assist fault warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to steer. The vehicle was safely driven to the residence. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed torque sensor and faulty wires and connectors. The contact was informed that the torque sensor and the wires and connectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

Filed Nov 15, 2023 · Acceleration, Steering · 141,246 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, and then stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times and she was able to avoid having an accident. The contact stated that the power steering also became inoperable, and the steering column seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that an unknown Customer Satisfaction Program had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 141,246.

Filed Nov 22, 2022 · Steering · 130,000 miles · AL

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated while reversing the vehicle from his driveway, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact continued to experience the failure intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the steering column, the steering sensor, and the electronic board controlling the power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The dealer informed the contact that the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering) was completed by the previous owner of the vehicle in 2014. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Oct 7, 2022 · Steering · 176,000 miles · KY

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road and continued driving straightforward. The contact stated as she continued driving, the power steering became operative. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering assist had failed. The independent mechanic associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering) and referred the contact to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure an informed the contact that they could not assist as the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module had been previously updated and the computer had been recalibrated under the recall. The contact contacted the dealer who previously completed the recall repair of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 176,000.

Filed Jun 21, 2022 · Steering · 70,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated while he was seated in the passenger’s side front seat with his daughter driving 50 MPH, the steering wheel seized inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's daughter turned on the hazard lights and depressed the brake pedal while the contact used extra effort to steer the vehicle to the side of the roadway. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle however, the steering wheel remained locked. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering module had failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist since the vehicle had previously been repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering) in 2014. A case was opened. The contact was awaiting a call back. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · Steering · 116,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized with the power assist fault warning light illuminated. The contact managed to steer the wheel and drive to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the power steering control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred multiple times intermittently. The contact mentioned the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that no recall was under the VIN provided the contact with case#(25442840). A dealer (beyer ford located at 170 ridgedale ave, morristown, nj 07960 (973) 644-3200) was contacted and confirmed no recall was present the failure mileage was approximately 116,000. *ln

Filed Mar 19, 2019 · Steering · 100,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving 25 MPH, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the power steering seized. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, the power steering worked momentarily and then suddenly turned back off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. Stuart powell ford lincoln mazda (255 s danville bypass, danville, ky 40422) was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Jan 31, 2019 · Steering · 79,057 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel seized, which made it difficult to control the vehicle. Also, the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated. The contact had a recall repaired regarding the electric power assist on june 11, 2015 at varsity ford (3480 jackson ave, ann arbor, mi 48103, (734) 996-2300), but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 79,057.

Filed Jan 14, 2019 · Steering · 111,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving 35 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal clicking noise and the steering wheel seized. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to star ford lincoln (1101 s brand blvd, glendale, ca 91204, (818) 956-0977) where it was diagnosed that the steering needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired because the part was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 111,000.

Filed Dec 10, 2018 · Steering · 55,800 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving 20 MPH, the steering seized and the traction control warning indicator illuminated. The contact attempted to turn onto a side street, but the vehicle would not turn at all. The contact managed to turn into a parking lot and turned off the vehicle. Once restarted, the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was driven to kisselback ford (1118 13th st, st cloud, fl 34769, (407) 892-5477) where it was diagnosed that a new power steering control module needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 55,800.