2008 FORD Escape

Power steering failed.

While driving my 2008 ford escape my steering wheel would lock up when I would turn. It is a huge safety issue as I almost got into a car accident. I had no warning there was any issues at all.

Complete steering failure at highway speeds.

On 10/26/2018, my daughter was driving her 2008 Ford Escape and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. She completely lost power steering. This occurred in traffic and she was not able to continue steering the car. No warnings or codes appeared. This was a very dangerous and scary situation that could have resulted in her having an accident and perhaps killing someone or herself. The vehicle was towed to a dealership in Birmingham, AL (Long-Lewis Ford) and diagnosed with Code B2278/Needs Steering Column Assembly. I immediately started contacting Ford as this was certainly a safety issue. After talking with a supervisor, they informed me that Safety Recall 14S05 was completed on the car on July 2014, 2018 at Ford Square of Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon, IL so there were no recalls available at the time. I proceeded to contact that dealership and found out that they only reprogramed the PSCM since the car didnt have a fault code. I did not own the car during this time since I purchased it 5 months later. Intermittent issues occurred after the purchase while traveling on the highway but were told by the dealership that everything was ok. Again, no warnings or codes appeared. I have been told by Ford mechanics that the reprogramming of the PSCM removed Ford from responsibility and now owners are stuck with an expensive car repair. Several dealerships have stated that Ford was negligent in correcting the problem and now more cars are starting to see the problem and causing everybody on the road to be at risk of an accident, possibly resulting in death. The car has 113,000 miles on it and it will be repaired at Long-Lewis Ford at my expense which is very costly. The car was assembled at the Kansas City Plant which was the subject of the recall.

Back Glass Hinge- lift gate failure! Glass was hanging half off while vehicle in motion. I had to duct tape the glass back in place to get it to a repair shop.

Super dangerous to all! Including other vehicles and pedestrians.

Ford Refused to back this up.

Expensive fix. And not right. This is not wear and tear. It is a safety \\\'recall\\\' issue!

This is product failure.

Many others have the same issue. On cars younger then mine. So you can\\\'t blame corrosion! Ford needs to stand behind this.

The end! OR is it?

While driving on the expressway I went to accelerate and the truck started to slow down and jerk. I had to get to the shoulder because the truck slowly stopped.

The exhaust fumes in the cabin make our family sick. We took our daughter into the hospital after a long trip because of throwing up in the car. We took the car to the local Ford dealership to be repaired but they did not fix anything. They did not see a problem, according to them. This was when it was still under warranty. We since then have ignored the problem fumes, even though they make us dizzy or headaches because the dealership said it was okay. I\'m worried that this prolonged exposure is not good as my dizziness is getting worse the more I drive it. We bought it under warranty but now has 212,000 miles.

Driving home on 02/24/2018, the steering wheel froze and would not turn. I was finally able to turn it and got off the road. Luckily I was near home. \\\"Power steer assist fault\\\" light came on..

Power steering has failed 8 times over the last 2 months.

POWER STEERING FAILURE

power steering went out

I was driving and lost the epas power steering all of the sudden. I have a error message on dash which reads power steering sensor fault.

Power Steering Assist Failure

I received a recall 14S05/NHTSA Recall 14V-284 regarding the power steering may revert to manual steering mode due to EPS system due to a Faulty Torque sensor. Since I was not having issues at the time (7-29-14) the dealership was only required to update the appropriate modules to prevent loss of steering assist while driving due to a torque sensor fault. I thought I would not have any issues with the steering, but as of 1-4-17 the steering wheel started vibrating in idle and has started to vibrate while driving. I called the local Ford Dealership and they ran a diagnostic test on it and the Steering Torque Sensor is faulty, so the recall module update did not fix the problem, now the recall is closed and I am responsible for the cost to repair, which I\'m told will be between $1,500 and $1,800 (waiting on the estimate). Not happy with Ford and their substandard recall fix.

While parked I turned the car on and the wheel started shaking aND making a clicking noise, while proceeding to drive the noise got louder aND the wheel continues to shake with a message by the meter saying (power assist fault). It keeps getting worse the more it\'s driven.

Rear lift gate window shattered without getting bumped or struck by an object. Vehicle was in a parking lot, I opened the hatch to get something and when I closed it the glass exploded.

Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) System. After having the steering column replaced in 2014 due to recall, my Power Steering is failing again. Ford only put a 1 year warranty on the replacement part and is asking for $2500 to fix the issue.

I received a recall notification 14S05 from Ford about my 2008 Ford Escape. The recall was for a faulty torque sensor that could go out causing you to lose power steering while driving resulting in an accident. The recall stated the torque sensor would either be reprogrammed or replaced. since ours had not yet failed or produced a service code the Ford service center just reprogramed it instead of replacing it. Just recently the torque sensor failed as expected and my power steering lost power while driving through a parking lot. I did not have the strength to turn the wheel and had to just stop and leave the car in the lot until someone could come help me. I brought my car back to the same dealership that performed the original recall repair and I am being told that the recall has been performed and now I must pay them to replace the torque sensor. After spending time researching the issue online I discovered that this is a widespread problem and it is apparent that ford is only replacing the sensors if they have already failed when you bring your car in for the recall. If it has not failed then ford only does a reprogramming that doesn\'t prevent them from failing and just adds a chime and a dash light to warn you that it\'s failing as its failing. That allows Ford to close out the recall on your vehicle and save money on a replacement part that is known and expected to fail as stated in the recall letter. I don\'t understand how this is legal for them to do. I talked to several of Ford\'s service managers and customer service representatives and they all give the standard rehearsed answer.

I was driving to work when suddenly without warning the power steering stopped working. I parked the car. Later I started it and drove home carefully. It did not happen on the way home. However it was a terrifying experience.

08 FORD ESCAPE POWER STEERING FAILURE: CAR WAS PURCHASED FOR MY DAUGHTER TO TRAVEL TO AND FROM COLLEGE. WHILE TRAVELING HOME SHE STOPPED AT A RESTAURANT, THEN SHE TRIED TO LEAVE SHE COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE. SHE ALMOST STRUCK SEVERAL VEHICLE IN THE PARKING LOT. SHE IS A PETITE YOUNG FEMALE, SHE HAD TO CALL ME TO COME DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. i AM A LARGE MAN WHO WORKS OUT AND i HAD TROUBLE STEERING THE CAR. iF THE STEERING HAD FAILED 10 MIN. EARLIER OR LATER SHE WOULD MOST LIKELY BEEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND BEEN IN A VARY SERIOUS COLLISION.

Blew a spark pug out as we were driving down the road.

Throttle Body Issue. Car shutters then reduces speed to max 20mph.

Power steering failure. When 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 NHTSA or some government body needs to force Ford to recall the whole column. I am 100% for a class action law suit.

While driving my 2008 ford escape limited model, the power steering system stopped working and has yet to return to normal operation.

I am writing about the power steering that was/is a safety recall for my 2008 ford escape. I took my car to delacy ford on 1/14/2016 do to my power steering not working the right way. They called me at 9:00pm on 1/15/2016 stating that it is my torque sensor which was a recall in July of 2014. They are now refusing to repair it, because according to ford the recall is closed. They never repaired or replaced the torque sensor and was told that there was nothing wrong with it. I had the car at the dealer on 08-01-2014,the dealer put my car on a scanner to see if there is anything wrong with it again I was told that there is nothing wrong with it. They have now been refusing to replace the part that is on the safety recall 14s05. They keep saying that this recall is closed do to it being repaired. Which was never completed. According to the dealer they have done this to other people who bought ford escapes. At this dealership. Spoke to a Marcia at ford corp. and she stated definitely not being fixed at fords expense. But, I would have to pay out of pocket at my expense. Which I do not think is right when the product is recalled. Sincerely Kimberly Zlotek. Please advise how long this is going to take.

Not even six months from owning this car I had to put a new transmission into which ford refused to fix

Body is rusting around rear passenger side wheel well area. The vehicle has been mainly garaged at home and work. I bought the vehicle new from Gilboy Ford. The vehicle should not be rusting at this age. The vehicle is now out of warranty.

I am not able to accelerate all the time, I get power surges, sometimes it skips second gear. I took it to a transmission shop so far they believe it is the second and fourth gears in the transmission. In the process of getting $$ together for repairs. Having some problems getting to work as driving my Ford is not a good idea.

Hood paint peeled off in large pieces while driving on the highway at about 65 mph. The rest of the hood paint peeled off the next day driving through town. There is no rust, paint peeled off down to the primer.

The ignition key will not start the car right away. This problem can take 2-3 tries or many attempts to get the engine to turn over. Bill at Rescue Lock (619-813-4687) has repaired this problem on 5 or 6 different Fords. He explains the problem is in the Housing of the Ignition Unit. The ignition part # has changed and should be installed.

There was a recall on the power steering. Took the SUV in August 2014 and “no code” was found so nothing was done. 4 months later power steering went OUT while driving. Cost me $600. Would have been towed, fixed and paid by Ford if I had NOT taken it in for the recall. Think Ford should recall the recall and FIX the problem before somebody is killed on the highway. smh

Driver was coming off highway onto city street applied brakes to slow down, vehicle accelerated /reved up on its on,shooting vehicle forward. Brakes were firmly applied to make vehicle stop to avoid hitting car in front. Once I tried to start driving again the vehicle would not accelerate barely got up to 25 miles. Vehicle was towed to ford for inspection. The diagnosis was power/transmission slipping.failure of gear 2 & 4. Car was unable to accelerate over 25 miles, loss of power. Ford’s cost estimate between 3 and 4 thousand dollars, vehicle was picked up by Aamco. Same diagnostic given,for a transmission recondition service cost was $2,376.00 I approved Aamco to do the work. Called Ford who said my warranty was out even thought my vehicle was under 60,00 miles. Ford Escape has quite a few complaints for the same issue – the transmission failing at low mileage., but they fail to cover all year models affected with this issue. I had to come out of pocket for something Ford should be responsible for.

The steering torque sensor on my 2008 Ford Escape stopped working, causing my steering wheel to shake. Ford issued a recall and covered themselves by offering only one of four options, depending on what the computer stated at that moment, and not on what the real issue is. According to the recall, they would either fix the entire steering column, the torque sensor, update the instrument cluster module software, or fix the power steering. If at the time of the recall the vehicle only showed that it needed an update, then that is all the dealership did. In my case, a month later after taking it in for the recall, my torque sensor blew out and because according to them, they had already resolved the issue, they washed their hands from any future responsibility and left me to handle the matter myself. Ford refuses to take full responsibility for their faulty steering wheel system. If the vehicle malfunctions after their initial fix because of any one of the other four reasons, they refuse to cover the repair. The recall only covers a small part of the problem and not the entire issue (the steering column) even though its drivers are still being put at risk because of their negligence.

The power steering failed 2 month after the recall was done to fix the problem. There was a recall notice (14S05) from Ford advising me to take my car in to fix the sensor that causes loss of power steering. The only thing they did was a software upgrade to alert you when the sensor fails. This is not fixing the problem. Please contact me if you need additional details.

Power steering fails while driving

Losing power steering while driving and turning corners, due to this happening I am also experiencing more & more things going wrong with my computer. I am being told that the problems I am having have nothing to do with the recall for the power steering issues since when I lose my power steering it is the computer losing power so my other lights on the dash also come on. While if one thing(power steering) is losing power due to a computer problem shutting off (losing power) wouldn’t my other problems be from that as well?

I was making a right turn; all of a sudden, my steering wheel was unmovable. It was locked! Thank God the traffic was light so no one was hurt. Had this happen during heavier traffic, tragedy could have resulted.

I started having problems with the power steering about 50,000 miles. The power steering would go out for a couple of seconds and then “snap” back and work. I called the dealer 4 times about this problem and they said there were no recalls and you could tell they wanted no part of it. But, said I could bring in for a diagnostic and they could recommend repairs. After a year of problems, Ford finally “re-called” for this problem. I took my vehicle to another Ford dealership for the recall “fix”. They said it was just a software update. Well, about a month or so later, I started having the same problem, except would make a loud screech noise before it happened. I called the dealership and they said they would need Ford Corporation to approve any repairs, so I called Ford Corporation and was talked to like a “dog” by a very condescending customer service person. She was down right rude. Well, now I just went for a short ride to the grocery store and my power steering has gone out completely – “Power Steering Assist Failure”. Can anybody help me out there? I don’t know what to do at this time and this is my only means of transportation. It’s pretty bad when you take care of your vehicle and still have these problems.

Without warning the steering on the Escape will lock up and a complete loss of power steering occurs. Reported to the NHTSA, no action taken. Ford knows of this problem. Mechanic stated this was an ‘epidemic.’

No repair has been made yet due to cost. The estimated repair cost is based upon many consistent complaints from others having exactly the same problem. The issue seems to be failed sensors in the steering column. This requires replacement of the entire column assembly.

TSB 10-13-2 describes the issue. STEERING COLUMN POP/CLUNK NOISE ON TURNS. We first noticed the noise and we tried to look for the cause we saw roller bearings on the drives floor mat. I called Ford and they said too bad, so said it is out of warranty (I’m paraphrasing what they said). The did tell me to have it repaired at a dealership and hold on to my receipt in case it ever becomes a recall they may pay a portion of it back. I could not believe after less than 28,000 miles the steering column would fail. It is only driving around town and not that much as you can tell by the miles. The dealers are telling me it will cost about $1200 to repair.

I have a 2008 Ford Escape, 3.0L V6 Engine. We purchased the extended warranty and service contract with Ford and had the car serviced at Ford until 6 months ago when the service contract ran out. The car is just over 4 years old at 105,000 miles and the 2nd gear in the transmission went out while trying to merge into traffic on a highway. I reached out to Ford to request a Good Will repair given this appears to be a significant issue and a recurring issue with this model on the message boards and given the fact that we have diligently had the car maintenance and repair done by Ford and they refused. Looking at the message boards, this seems to be a significant recurring problem with the Escape and I believe Ford needs to be held accountable. This presents not only a hazard to the driver but also to the drivers around me as when the problem occurs, the car looses speed and the RPMs rev out.

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It might be best if I share the problem with you as emailed to me by Ford. They seem so not worried about this as if it is so minor. It just so happened that this happened to my vehicle in the Kroger Grogery store parking lot. I thank God that I did not have my two young children with me. The vehicle failed to get any gas. They explained it to me that the line to the gas pedal \"popped off\". See email from Ford Corporate Office. Note: I purchased vehicle from Malcolm Cunningham Ford in Decatur: Dear Audrey,Thank you for contacting Customer Relationship Center Ford Motor Company For online support visit us at: www.customersaskford.com which contains answers to frequently asked questions and links to other key product and service information.Dear Audrey,Thank you for contacting the Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center regarding your 2008 Ford Escape XLS.Our records indicate that you contacted the Ford Customer Relationship Center on 9/5/2007 11:07:04 AM, and our Customer Care Representative advised you that diagnosis accelerator cable popped off is having Service Manager James Jameson double check to make sure everything is working properly. After that the vehicle will be ready. At this time we are unable to provide you with an alternate response. If any additional information regarding this matter should become available in the future, please let us know.If you have any other inquiries, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to address them for you. Sincerely, JohnCustomer Relationship Center Ford Motor Company

Letter from congressman kanjorski on behalf of constituent jeremy roth re a leak in the transmission cooler of his 2008 ford escape. *nj

My daughter weighs about 90 lbs. when she sits in the front passenger seat, the airbag intermittently turns on and off, some times depending on minor posture changes, sometimes at random. the dealer has seen this and says there is nothing they can do as the settings are federally mandated. it seems that it is a safety hazard to never know if a piece of safety equipment will function or not. if the air bag should be on, then it is unsafe for it to be on; if the sensor says it should be off then having it on would be unsafe. *jb

Brakes are pedal is advancing towards the floor without any response until almost at the floor. master cylinder was replaced and problem still exists. no codes evident, nor signs of defect. spent entire day at the mechanic to no avail. must use pumping brake s continually at reduced speeds from greater lengths to stop at appropriate time and location.

My awd 2008 ford escape hybridv, with around 64,000 miles, started having braking problems, when the brake and abs cluster lights turned on when the car started. when i shift into any gear, the "regen brake disabled" warning comes on. i tried to revers at 5 mph and the car would barely brake. i was able to brake, but the brakes were spongy, veering to the left slightly. i went to a local auto shop and they scanned for any error codes. i received the following: c1524 brake pedal sensor cal. incomplete, c1480 r/f brake pressure control malf., c1313 brake hydraulic press. transducer malf., p0685 eng. control module power relay control, and u0418 invalid data rcvd from control module. my cousin was able to clear the codes to see if we restarted the car and deove around if the same errors would pop back up and they did. i have read online where thousands, if not more, were having the same hydraulic/braking problems that could cost upwards of $5000 to fix. some even reported that replacing the master cylinder didnt fix the problem. i have personally had two occassions where my car would barely stop no matter how hard i pressed down on the brake pedal. also, when my vehicle is turned off, with the key taken out, the right front brake module or censor is emitting a high-pitched hum for several minutes when nothing is turned on. please investigate this issue further as it seems like a very common issue with similar year model hybrids.

Driving for the 1st couple of miles was fine. problem happened after stopping the car 1st time at friends house then 2nd time after gas station stop. after car was re~entered onto the road it would not go over 15 mph and felt like the brakes were on. this was after the 2nd trip to the mechanic about this problem. the mechanic couldn’t figure out the problem and started researching . after talking to friends at parts store he was told there is a class action law suit on this vehicle for this problem. i have only had vehicle for 5 months so i am having a hard time finding any way to participate in this. it is possible previous owner was attempted to contact but has moved several times since original purchase. can you help me with this, or will ford contact me since title is now in my name. this is a safety issue.

The car show a message saying "stop safely now" and starts stalling and then suddenly turn off by itself. it can happen while driving in freeway or the street

The abs system fails when abs tone ring cracks/breaks due to rust developing on the axle housing where the ring is pressed on. this has happened twice during 4 years, both with the front/left ring/axle.

I started my vehicle and i got a warning beep saw the display saying power steering assist fault. my steering wheel was vibrating and a loud motor type noise was sounding. i would drive and i could feel the steering wheel shimmy while driving. the next day i started my car and display showed right away the power steering assist default. and i had no power steering from then on. other 2008s had recalls for power steering but my vin was not on the list for recalls

In november 2020 while driving my car, by brakes suddenly went soft. to stop my vehicle, i had to press my brake all the way down to the floor before the vehicle stopped. i immediately drove my vehicle to the nearest shop where i had my brake fluid flushed and my brake pads replaced. this temporarily resolved the issue. exactly one week later, my brakes went soft again. i took my vehicle to my mechanic who said the issue was with my master cylinder. replacing the master cylinder temporarily resolved the issue. a few weeks later, my brakes went soft again. i've had my master cylinder replaced four times since november 2020. it is now april 2021 and my brakes are still going soft. my vehicle has been with my mechanic for the past three weeks as he's been trying to diagnose the problem. he believes the issue is with the module of the absystem, but no codes register when he plugs the vehicle to the computer. since this issue does not register a computer code, my mechanic has had issues with accurately identifying the cause of the constant soft braking i've been experiencing for the past five months. i' went online and googled this issue and i've come across forums where hundreds of other ford escape (2008 and after) owners are experiencing the same exact issue with their vehicles. all of the ford escape owners have had their master cylinders replaced multiple times with no permanent resolution. this is an extremely dangerous safety issue. the most important safety component on every vehicle is the braking system. seatbelts are required to be worn by law, but what good is a seatbelt if the vehicle is unable to brake and mechanics are unable to diagnose the issue because a computer code does not register.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle loss power steering assist and became difficult to steer. the contact stated that the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the power steering needing to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. the failure mileage was approximately 116,710.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated while at a standstill, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact stated that the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the electric steering column and steering plate needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 157,000.

We got suckered by fords recall in 2014 when they sent out the letter and updated the software to fix the power steering issue. which ford [xxx] well knew would not fix the faulty torque sensor. so here we are march 17 2017. my girl friend, our little girl and me. on our way back to my parents house, a 4 hour drive. after traveling down i80 for 3 hours we exited onto a two lane highway. not too long down this rural iowa highway out steps a small doe. (female deer) i make a quick direction change and aplly the breaks quickly. the exact moment the power steering went out. luckily for us i was driving and not my ol lady. as im almost certain she wouldn't have been able to get the vehicle corrected and kept on the road. this is ludacris that ford has not been made to remedy this problem. they [xxx] well knew it was an issue with this faulty sensor when they came up with the scam recall in 2014. how could they be allowed to continue to let families drive with these ticking time bombs. how many childern need to die before something is done parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Electric steering shakes with slight pressure turning either way. this happened on a city street, as i was slowing down.

My vehicle mileage is 58049 original. i noticed while i was driving, within the last 8 months. i wouldn't get an alert about the odometer reading that would say regen brakes disabled i also noticed when i try to stop, the brake pedal would buckle while pressing it. and the vehicle didn't seem to notice that i'm trying to stop, it would eventually stop. it's a good thing that i'm not a tailgater cuz i would have clocked any vehicle in front of me. here is a copy of the service forum that gary yeoman ford daytona beach florida print it out for me. they told me that i need to have my hand on the emergency brake or my foot on the emergency break whenever i'm breaking out just in case. i bought this vehicle brand new, i have always taken it to ford for any if any repairs. i literally have every receipt, if they haven't already faded through the years. the hybrid battery died after 7 years oh, pretty much on the 6th year i noticed it wasn't holding a charge longer than 24 hours. i inquired at the dealership they told me it would be 10k to replace. i still have it on the vehicle oh, i just get poor mileage now. i am in no financial predicament to afford a trade in newer major repairs. i'm just discouraged considering with such low mileage the most important part of a vehicle which is the braking system is going if not already gone. i am disabled so i do not drive often, the vehicle sits in the driveway more than its on the road. i've not traveled a far distances with the vehicle, mostly doctor's appointments and picking up medication and grocery store. that's it, now i've come to a crossroads not sure what to do how about this conundrum.

Electronic power assisted steering failed in the exact same way that it failed in the previous recall that only included a limited number of ford escapes, of which mine was not included. no warning light came on, it just stopped working completely and caused a minor accident. in doing research i found an active recall for this issue on my model car produced in the same plant as recall but my vin was not included so dealer is refusing to fix issue. in doing more research this seems to be a very common and very dangerous issue that most everyone with this model car has had at some point or another. the ntsb needs to step in and require ford to recall all of the 2008 ford escapes for replacement of the steering column.

The steering wheel tends to lock while driving the vehicle. it does not matter the speed being driven. the only way to unlock it is to attempt to pull over turn the ignition off and start it again. but this is an ongoing issue. i'm afraid to drive on the highway. this can very well cause an accident.

Red battery light came on. all accessories went off and the car wouldn't start again. i just replaced my 12v battery the night before. the car had been driven 2 miles, at most. the brand new battery had been in the car less than 24 hours. i had no steering capability as my steering wheel locked up. i couldn't shift. the brake pedal pushed my foot back like it was "pumping" my foot. put another fully charged battery into my car and started right up. drove home and as i was pulling into driveway exact same thing happened. both batteries were drained completely dry of any voltage. abs light on all the time. check brake system/regen brake disabled on drive info.

08 ford escape hybrid-abs light illuminated and breaks failed. while driving, stopsafe came on. turned car off and back on approx. 5 minutes later. abs stays on along with check breaks system and regen breaks disabled. car has sat for 3 years. when turned on now, regular battery drains and abs light stays on.

Received a power steeting assist fault on my vehicle when turning it on in a parking lot. i was unable to steer the vehicle unless i gave it brut force. when calling ford, they said that recall 14s05 was performed on my vehicle in 2014 which was suppose to fix this issue with some software update. there are many complaints that this software update did nothing to fix the issue and many times, caused steering failure after the software update. ford is leaving many people out in the cold making them pay for their defect and found a way to "pretend" to fix the issue when they should have replaced the entire steering column to begin with, not a software fix. this failure should be fixed by ford, especially if the software fix was not the correct solution.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel shook with the service vehicle soon warning light illuminated. the steering wheel then ceased. the contact restarted the vehicle and drove to the residence. the vehicle was taken to kearny mesa ford (7303 clairemont mesa blvd, san diego, ca 92111) where it was diagnosed with an electric power steering assist failure. the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle failure was associated with nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel shook with the service vehicle soon warning light illuminated. the steering wheel then ceased. the contact restarted the vehicle and drove to the residence. the vehicle was taken to kearny mesa ford (7303 clairemont mesa blvd, san diego, ca 92111) where it was diagnosed with an electric power steering assist failure. the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle failure was associated with nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000.

The steering wheel started vibrating and eventually the steering started shaking and it lost all power to steer. i have been told this has been a common issue with this model and year escape. it appears to be the problem with the rack and pinion system.

In march 2008 my brakes went 2 the floor then i pumped it up. i took it to larson ford on 4/26/08 ans they said it was the calipers. had the work done and the problem did not go away. i took it back again and they said i cant find anything and to drive it. on dec 31 the breaks failed completely. i limped it back to them and they decided to take the day off. left it there a few weeks again they said they cant find anything. i called ford for help and they did nothing also. they want us to drive unsafe vehicles. i am now taking it to another ford dealer to do the recall flush of dot4 and inspect the abs valves that they did on the cars with the recalls. it also looks like nhtsa is not do anything. not even ask someone if they can take there vehicle to looks at it. if i get the same result my next step will be to contact congress and the president of the united states of the lack of any action by the nhtsa .

Electric power steering began to intermittently fail, nearly causing loss of control of vehicle while in motion on a city street. power steering experienced a complete failure yesterday when turning into a store parking lot and is giving a fault code indicating steering rotation sensor failure. ford should fix this under a recall. it is a major safety defect which appears to affect hundreds of thousands of models.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while reversing at 20 mph, the steering wheel failed without warning. the contact was able to shift the vehicle back into drive and pull back into her driveway. in addition, the steering failed two times previously. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,360.

As i was driving home from work and turning a corner, my power steering just stopped working and i almost drove into another car, so to avoid colliding into on coming traffic i went onto the shoulder. i contacted the dealer and they said that my car was not included in the recall, but according to this web site it is. what do i need to do, crash?

Power steering failure while driving nearly causing an accident, went out before had to restart the car. went to auto zone found out that it was an electronic power steering and there was a recall on it...very disappointed with ford company

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering and the stability control warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering module failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 100,000.

I own a 2008 ford escape. my wife was at work and when she started to drive home noticed the steering wheel difficult to steer. luckily she was driving straight on the highway on the way home. she did notice vibration of the steering wheel. i took it for a test drive and noticed it was very difficult to steer or turn at low speeds. also the steering/powertrain wrench light had come lit. it was evident the steering assist had malfunctioned. after some research i became aware of an electric power assist safety recall on 2008-2011 ford escapes. which is the exact same issue i'm having on my 2008 ford escape. i contacted the local ford dealer and was told that according to the vin number there was no recall announced for my vehicle. this makes exactly no sense to me because its the exact same issue and vehicle for which the recall was made. i'm basically on my own to fix at this point. *tr

We were driving on the freeway on 10/12/16 when all of a sudden without warning the steering went completely out. i couldn't turn right or left. i had my family (wife, 2 children (1 autistic) and dog) in the vehicle. we barely avoided a couple accidents and a wall. managed to push the vehicle to safety. i had a tow truck pick it up, take it to the dealer. turns out the rack and pinion went out. the ford dealer service advisor said he'd help me out with the price which was estimated at 1400 dollars. it took the dealer 6 days to have my vehicle ready. they said there was nothing they can do. they are an independent dealer. to take my issue up with ford. i contacted the number that they gave me and the customer service rep at ford said that the decision made by ford motor company was just to notate that this happened. there was nothing they can do. *tr

First cold morning the gas pedal stuck after 5 miles. no movement. i was in the left lane & had to cross other lanes to safety. my wife refuses to drive this car. dealer says throttle body issues on other escapes are covered by a 10 year/150,000 mile warranty.

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.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. there was a total loss of power and the wrench indicator illuminated. the vehicle was driven home. the dealer was notified, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

Was driving the vehicle and after applying the brakes. the abs warning light came on, plus the information display indicated "check brake system" and "regen brake disabled". i was still able to brake, but needed to apply more pressure to stop and there was a new noise when i depressed the brakes. i took the vehicle to my local ford dealer, after the technician had checked the vehicle they indicated that i needed a new hcu unit and the estimated cost was $5,200+

When sitting idle at red light or stop sign, it rumbles roughly, i hit the accelerator it hesitates to go then all of a sudden gets a burst of speed. this mainly happens in city street.

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.

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

I put my 2008 escape in park, removed the keys from the ignition and exited the vehicle. i walked approximately 60 yards and was informed by a bystander that my vehicle was rolling away. the 2008 for escape rolled approximately 200 yards down hill into a tree. i went to the vehicle and the gearshift was now in the "r" position after striking the tree. i know there was a recall for such a problem on certain ford escapes. according to ford my vin number was not included in the recall.

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 nhtsa 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.

Idles very rough at stops . must hold brake and gas at same time to keep engine from dieing .danger is possible hitting slipping off brake and hitting gas pedal causing accident. ..

Hit brakes hard and abs hydraulic control unit failed, two inches from very bad wreck that could have killed people.

Ford escape 2008 has ignition switch problem. when turning the key when parked, there is no ignition to starter. panel lights come on, but engine does not start. ford recalled vehicles for this problem, but my vin was not included. extremely dissatisfied that ford did not cover all make/model/year vehicles that exhibit this fault.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while the vehicle was idling, the steering wheel began to turn back and forth independently without warning. the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (power steering); however, the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the recall repair remedy was performed at westlie motor company (located on 500 s broadway st, minot, nd, 58701). due to the contact being out of town during the failure, the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer (havre ford located at 1991 2nd ave, havre, mt, 59501) where it was diagnosed that the steering column had begun to fail. the contact was able to drive the vehicle back home. the contact notified the local dealer, westlie motor company, once she returned and was informed that it was not likely the same part that failed and, even if it was, it would be an out of pocket expense. the vehicle was not diagnosed due to the diagnostic fees. the contact had an independent mechanic diagnose the vehicle for a second opinion and was informed that the steering torque sensor failed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no active recalls and advised the contact to take it up with her local dealer. the failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

Upon accelerating on an on ramp, the shifting did not work properly. it will not easily shift from 1st gear to 2nd gear. i had someone put a computer reader on the truck and it said it was a gear shift ratio for gear #2. the out take sensor was replaced with a new one, however that did not fix the problem. i do not have any other problems with any other gears. all others shift flawlessly except for the afore mentioned. thank you

The power steering no longer is working. we are told it is a sensor problem. there has been a recall for other escapes from this year with this issue but not ours. it is same issue and should be addressed.

While on a shopping trip , i parked the car.....15 minutes later i started it and proceeded to back out of the space and could hardly steer....felt like i had 4 flat tires....the only warning was a steering wheel that shook while i was at stops, not while driving....no red lights, no other symptoms. out of the blue the power steering stopped....one week after being serviced and checked out.

I was driving my vehicle when all of sudden my power steering completely went out on me causing my driver side front ball joint to bust along with i dont know what else & almost wreck my vehicle. good thing i was near a parking lot that i could get my vehicle into enough to get my vehicle off the main road so i was not hit & involved in an accident. i bought vehicle used in april of 2016 & do not know what was done n what was not. my power steering went out abt a month ago & it has been sitting undrivable since then. a friend that is a mechanic finally was able to take a look at my vehicle & after just taking a look at the vehicle to see what was going on, he came to the conclusion without even knowing of any recall & advised that is what the issue wrong with my vehicle. he advised i need check into this to have ford take care of the issue free of charge. i ran the vin # to check recalls on my vehicle but came up no recalls however my vehicle falls in the year of the recalls. researched online & there are several recalls. how do i go about this & getting all the recalls taken care of for mine & my passengers safety, if my vin # is showing as no recall but the recall issue has happened to my vehicle? i need to take care of this ssap, as this is/was my only & main source of transportaion.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would become hard to turn causing partial loss of power steering. the contact stated that a wrench (power train fault warning) would appear on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was not taken or towed to a local dealer for diagnoses or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

My daughters escape experienced a power steering failure while driving her blind 9 year old daughter to school, she was 8 1/2 months pregnant at time. now your site tells me the vin [xxx] is an invalid number. how can this be? when that number is googled it pulls up numerous complaints (including at least one nhtsa complaint). please explain how this vehicle can have been sold in 5 different states minimum with no action by you or ford. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *jb *tr

While driving it seems like the front suspension or wheels sound like they are going to fall off. it sounds unstable especially when turning.

Loss of electric power steering, just like other 2008 ford escapes. dash light came on that said "power steering assist fault" and while driving power steering completely went out.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving, the steering wheel independently turned and the power steering assist stopped operating. the contact mentioned that extra steering effort was applied while driving at lower speeds. the power steering assist fault error indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to columbus ricart ford (4255 s hamilton rd #100, groveport, oh 43125 614-836-6260) where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist system shut down as a result of the power steering motor sensor fault. also, the power steering and torque sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer stated that, due to the previous recall repair, they could not repair the vehicle again. the failure mileage was 147,000.

Loss of 2nd and 4th gear/ limp mode. i purchased a used 2008 ford escape with 69,980 miles. no complaints till hit 89,000 miles when all if a sudden there was no 2nd and 4th gear. i was getting ready to pull into traffic. put foot on accelerator went to about 16mph and refused to ho faster. rpms revved up to 4000+ the yellow wrench light came on. once got to 20mph hard shift into gear .and did this again at 40mph except wont shift into higher gear. was told it is in limp mode. so i did internet research on this. said over 368 complaints just on this specific problem, specifically on the 2008 ford escape. i tried resetting the pcm. did not fix problem. replaced the throttle control sensor. did not fix problem. now that leaves the 2nd & 4th gear band assembly. i called and got 3 estimates, they ranged from$1900-$3000. part cost $89 and a new transmission cost $1700. replacing this part can be done without having to remove transmission and said to about 2hours. my complaint in if this is a common issue why aren't you replacing part or fixing this? there has been several investigations and still nothing! this is the first ford i purchased and will be the last! which is a shame because i love my truck. just can't afford to fix it. so i will park it and pray ford owns up to their faulty parts and assembly and fixes this. and i will make sure everyone i know and everyone i meet knows about how ford knowingly put in defective parts on many vehicle so they could make money fixing them. think about it. all these ( throttle control sensor and 2nd & 4th gear band ) go bad at 89,000 mile. *tr

There is a recall on this vehicle and when taken to a dealer in december of 2016 we were told that the steering sensor that was recalled was not reporting an error code and thus was not replaced. this month the power steering failed and we were told by another dealership that the recalled part had failed but because we had already taken the vehicle in for the recall, and even though the part had not been replaced we were not eligible for the replacement and it is costing us around $600.00 for the repair. i called ford directly and was told that even though it was recalled we were not eligible since we had already taken it in. i believe it is unacceptable for ford to not replace this recalled part. just because we wanted to be careful and safe and took the vehicle in right away we are being penalized now that the part has failed. the steering failure is a huge safety issue and i find it incredible that ford responded in this manner. we are getting the part replaced at our cost at pearson ford in aberdeen, sd and i believe we should be reimbursed for this repair and ford should change this dangerous policy before someone gets hurt.

On the exterior of each of the four doors, there is a black film that covers the stainless steel of the window frame. this started peeling off 6 weeks after i bought the car without any contact with foreign objects other than rain. i thought that it was just my car at first, but in the years since, i have seen several other escapes with the same issue. this will eventually cause premature deterioration of the underlying steel if not remedied.

Car fails to accelerate properly while driving. after stepping on the gas while driving, i feel a strong pull, and the car doesn't accelerate more than 20mph. it seems to happen at random times and no sensor lights come one.

In 2016 november my gas pedal stuck to the floor and i freaked out and ran into my neighbors garage and i had 10 fired fighters and sherriff look at my turned off escape and the accelerated pedel was completely sitting on the floor of the vehicle and it also was towed to ford and said the accelerator pedal link was completely broke and it was not covered under insurance for they said this is a manufacture issue and not insurance and so i had to use the front end damage to pay for the $1500 repair on a part that should not have broke, ford has now over 100 complaints to this say problem and no fix.....this vehicle accelerated and rammed a neighbors garage door and i could have been killed and all the sheriff and firefighters say they have never seen an accelerator pedal depressed to the floor and i was lucky....ford fix this....this is going to kill someone and it i had injuries from the whiplash.

My complaint is regarding ford safety recall # 14s05. loss of power steering due to torque sensor failure. ford issued recall in july 2014. my vehicle was inspected in august 2014. software was updated and torque sensor was found to be functioning and was not replaced. the recall pertained to loss of power. the vehicle would default to manual steering. i purchased my 2008 ford escape in oct 2014 and was not aware of the recall. ford says the recall was complete. i disagree and am filing this complaint.

2008 ford escape. consumer writes in regards to power steering assist safety recall. *ld the consumer wanted to be included in a power steering assist recall. the vehicle's vin was not included in any recall. the manufacturer refused to include the vehicle in the power steering assist recall. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving or while the vehicle was stopped, it stalled without warning. the vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred intermittently. on several occasions, when the ignition key was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to respond. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition collar and break away bolts failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 94,500.

Abs system causes brakes to lock up.not all the time. never know when it will happen.

We got suckered by fords recall in 2014 when they sent out the letter and updated the software to fix the power steering issue. which ford dang well knew would not fix the faulty torque sensor. so here we are march 17 2017. my girl friend, our little girl and me. on our way back to my parents house, a 4 hour drive. after traveling down i80 for 3 hours we exited onto a two lane highway. not too long down this rual iowa highway out steps a small doe. (female deer) i make a quick direction change and aplly the breaks quickly. the exact moment the power steering went out. luckily for us i was driving and not my ol lady. as im almost certain she wouldn't have been able to get the vehicle corrected and kept on the road. this is ludacris that ford has not been made to remedy this problem. they damn well knew it was an issue with this faulty sensor when they came up with the scam recall in 2014. how could they be allowed to continue to let families drive with these ticking time bombs. how many childern need to die before something is done

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering as soon as the vehicle was operated. the contact stated that the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the torque sensor malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

Escape recall 14s05. while driving down route 40 in elkton maryland, the steering locked up making if very difficult to drive/steer the truck. this occurred after receiving a recall letter and taking the truck to elkton ford for the recall repair. we took the truck back to the dealer, let them know what happened and they said that ford motor company would not let them repair. note: they did not complete the repair as outlined in the recall letter.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while accelerating from a red light, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was not able to restart. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the failure mileage was 120,000.

On my way to work today, my car starts to slow down when i try to accelerate. the car eventually jerks forward and starts to go faster after the rpm goes up to 4. i thought it was the transmission slipping until i see the wrench shaped light come on. i turn around, put my flashers on since it's happening off and on and immediately take it home because i don't want to get stuck this far away from home. when i get home, i check to see what the wrench light means and find out it’s a throttle body issue that for some reason there is no recall for even though it's an on-going issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle had experienced a complete loss of steering. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

When trying to brake the brake petal goes all the way to the floor. took my vehicle in for service and repair. after spending hundreds of dollars for a new master cylinder,rotors,calibers,brake pads bleeding if the brakes multiple times we were then told that the abs module had two valves stuck in the open position. this part should last the lifetime of the car and there have been several complaints to ford about this safety issue with this make and module. ford needs a to do he right thing and do a recall on their abs module.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while making a right turn at 20 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. the contact stated that the failure occurred after the vehicle was inspected per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist system failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 125,000.

"wrench" indicator light and vehicle symptoms of high rpms in teh 3.5 to 4 range at low speeds (cycling from 1st gear to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd) on city streets 0-35 mph. engine codes not yet read, but similar issues reported as a fault in the throttle body. consumer satisfaction program 13n03 has identified the problem for same make and model starting in manufacturing year of 2009. my car has a manufacture date of 01/07, though it is a 2008 and is only about 126,000 miles. this throttle body fault should be identified in other years of manufacture if the reports are documented.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact received a recall notice for the steering. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a software update prior to experiencing a failure. while driving, the contact felt a strong vibration from the steering wheel. the eps warning indicator flashed and the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn. the vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failure. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and refused to provide the remedy in the recall indicating that they had provided a software update prior to the failure. the recall details were not provided. the failure mileage was not available.

A vibration in the steering wheel that is evident by a knocking sound. this occurs while the vehicle is mobile as well as in the stopped or idling position. there are are videos online at you tube showing evidence of this exact same malfunction in a 2008 mercury mariner. an existing recall number of 14s05 is not valid on my vehicle, why not??

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electric steering column power assistance failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 95,111.

Ford won't honor recall 14s05 they did a software update and but now i need an entire power steering torque sensor replaced and they won't cover that. other consumers have complained on line that ford won't repair your steering after having your recall software done. a ford escape recall gotcha — recall 14s05, transport canada ... https://medium.com/@joewardpr/a-ford-escape-recall-gotcha-recall-14s05-transport-canada-201413-7f0d7ca0d84c mar 17, 2015 ... ford “closed out” the recall after only updating software and won't pay for the ... a facebook group exists entirely about ford not “honoring” recall #14s05 ....

Power steering went out. i was told by a dealer there was a recall. i brought it to dealer and they said the car did not qualify for the recall. after hours of phone calls to ford, they said the recall had been done in 2014, prior to me owning it. the part is near impossible to find and the cost is quite pricey. i was led to believe this is a lifetime warranty. this is not safe to drive without power steering. ford should stand by their recalls. part #905-524 total cost: $565.00

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel inadvertently turned left. the contact coasted to the side of the road and disconnected the power steering fuse. the contact was able to drive the vehicle with no power steering to his residence. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. while leaving the dealer, the failure recurred. the technician advised the contact that the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 165,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was difficult to depress and became stuck in the depressed position intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

On march 11, 2017 when i got into my vehicle to drive it; the power steering did not work. i slowly drove it to the nearest ford garage who charged me to inspect it and said it needed a new steering column, cost $1400+ and was under a recall but the recall was no longer available.

Brake pedal dropped to floor while driving on highway at 70 miles per hour. applied brakes and coasted to side of road. then car lost all acceleration power. a tow truck was called.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became inoperable without warning. the local dealer (river view ford, 2200 us-30, oswego, il) was contacted and scheduled an appointment for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. ...updated 11/15/17 *bf updated 11/28/2017*js

Driving on the highway, the "wrench light appeared and suddenly the car jolted forward almost creating an accident by rapidly slowing the vehicle, once control was regained i moved to the side of the road. i was then able to get the vehicle home on "limp" mode, where the vehicle is restricted to prevent damage to the transmission. upon looking at this site, i found the investigation for the 09-13 ford escape throttle body warranty, which the throttle body was diagnosed by a certified ford garage on my vehicle, the part is the same from 05-13 on the 3l engine escape models and seriously posed a threat to me while driving however since it is a 2008, not a 2009, ford will not grant the dealership permission to replace the part free of charge, although the same part and same malfunction is acknowledged in the 09-13 models and is under and extended manufacturers warranty, listed under customer service program code "13n03"

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford escape. while at a stop, a tractor trailer rear ended the contact's vehicle. the driver's seat fractured completely from the frame and the vehicle was destroyed. the driver sustained back pains and received medical treatment. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a collision center by the insurance company. the vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. the manufacturer was not aware of the crash. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

In cold weather the gas pedal sticks, i have to push it twice, after 50 km when the engine is warm it is not so bad. my son is scared to drive this car so i had to buy him another one, i still drive the escape.

For several weeks, it was having a difficult time getting my car to start. i had to push the key in all way in...pushing it hard and sometimes jiggling the key to get it to start. i replaced the ignition switch (module) and that did not correct the problem and my car would not start at all. i had a locksmith change the ignition but that didn't work. finally ford said that it was the "ignition switch housing". this seems like ford has a problem with defective parts. as the ford dealer had to order a 2nd "switch housing" because the 1st one (the one in stock) was defective.

The ignition will not start when you turn the key and after several attempts it will eventually start

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 nhtsa 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 nhtsa 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.

Rear hatch latch will not close when opened. we have had one replaced already and within a month it has broken again. believe hatch window is leaking into wall of hatch and shorting the component that open and closes the hatch. we have had to drive home with an unlatched hatch. there are plenty of complaints about this on the net. dealers don't want to hear about it.

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

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

Purchased vehicle a month ago with 135,000 miles. it has stalled 3 times at low speeds, once while in the middle of a turn on a city street causing me to lose steering and almost hit another vehicle, no lights pop on when this happens it just dies with no warning. i am able to put the vehicle in park and restart it. it has also, on numerous occasions lurched forward from a stop or rolling stop when i hit the gas. from reading other owners complaints it sounds identical to the throttle body control issue so many seem to be having. i can't afford to have it checked out at this point, and don't feel safe driving it but i have no other vehicle. i did call ford but they don't recognize my vin under the "customer satisfaction program" they have for so many other of their vehicles having this same issue! again, i don't feel safe driving it but have no choice, so i wanted public record of the issue in case it shuts off on me at highway speeds and i die in an accident, so my spouse and children have a record that i brought the known issue to ford but they did nothing.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph and when the contact attempted to apply the brake pedal, the brake pedal required excessive force in order to respond. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The electronic power steering has malfunctioned. the steering wheel moves on its on while the vechile is started. the steering wheel is hard to turn while in "drive" or in "reverse". while driving from work, i experienced the steering wheel locking and was not able to turn the wheel at all. after turning the vehicle off, then back on, the electric steering started to work again but only for a short period of time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle violently shook and the power steering became very difficult to maneuver the steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 156,717. updated 06/29/17*lj *cn

I recently experienced power steering issues with my 2008 ford escape. i take very good care of my vehicle. i have never been in any accidents in this vehicle or had any mechanical issues. the steering wheel began shaking while driving it home on friday and became increasingly harder to steer. when this happened i was driving about 15mph in town. i parked it right away. the next day i was unable to turn the wheel at all. the vehicle starts but is completely unable to be driven. after researching more on this issue, i found that there was a recall on 2008 ford escapes for this same issue. when i called the dealership and explained what had happened, they had me give them my vin number. they then informed me that my specific vehicle did not qualify for recall repairs and the recall only applies to vehicles with a specific vin number. i wanted to reach out and see if there is anything i can do to get this resolved considering this is a mechanical issue out of my control and may be a manufacturing error. thank you for your assistance with this issue. [xxx] *dl information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*jb

My husband was driving when power steering went out, he was turning left on to main road out of our subdivision, had to slam on brakes to avoid hitting cinder block wall, could of easily been killed. thankfully was going slow.

Turning right onto a major intersection, the vehicle would not accelerate to effectively merge into oncoming traffic. after letting off the gas, then reapplying the accelerator, the vehicle finally began to increase it's speed. took it into the dealer, discovered the vehicle would need it's 2nd transmission overhaul in less than 18 months.

Shitting cable came off transmission . it said it was in park but when i tried to get out the car continued to move forward.car was on street at time. could not put car back in park

Ford had recall 14s05 back in october of 2014. it was for the torque sensor on the steering column. if the part was already not working they had to replace the hardware. they said if it was not a software fix would do it. we had that done. now 24k miles later the exact part has gone out and ford is saying they will not replace it. i have to pay for it. that makes no sense. it went out on my back out of a driveway. if it had gone out while i was driving i would have wrecked. how can they not stand behind a recall like that? how is that possibly legal?

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 17 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 62,370. *js the consumer requested information pertaining to the investigation. *js the consumer stated the manufacturer would not honor the 14s05 recall. *js *js *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 10 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel violently shifted in the opposite direction without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 144,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact was informed by the dealer that a power steering recall had been completed two years prior to the contact owning the vehicle. the contact stated that the steering wheel recently seized without warning. the contact applied force to the steering wheel, but it veered to the right and drove into a ditch. the contact had to restart the vehicle to correct the direction of the steering wheel. the dealer diagnosed that the power steering control module needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and was aware of the recall repair, according to the dealer. the recall information was not provided. the approximate failure mileage was 149,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while making a right turn, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. the dealer diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired with a software update per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). although the software update was performed, the failure still occurred. the failure mileage was 140,000. *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure; however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not provided.

Power steering went out in the escape. only manual steering available. took to dealer and the torque sensor has gone out on my escape after the recall in 2014. ford states since programming was done in with the original recall in 2014 the recall was complete eventhough part of the recall included the torque sensor.

Power steering failed repeatedly. received recall14s05 and took to lehighton ford 18235 june 21, 2016. even after reporting failure, the action taken was to reprogram the computer module. january 29, 2017 power steering failed and would not recover while driving on a main thoroughfare and attempting to turn into a parking lot. took to freedom ford dealership in morgantown, wv where failure occurred. it was determined the steering column needed to be replaced which should have been taken care of on initial recall appointment. after multiple contacts with ford, i have been informed that the recall was closed once the reprogramming took place and that i would have to pay $1200 for the resulting repairs due to the power steering failure. upon further research, over 70,000 customers have experienced the same failure following the useless reprogramming dictated by ford motors. *tr

Driving back from work on the street the car won't turn i got scare and stop the car right away until my husband picked it up is too dangerous ... this is the recall number 14s05 ... but ford refuses to fix it

Front brake line kink or compressed and would not fully release brake while driving. brake superheated. needed tow replaced both front brake lines. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving out of the garage, the power steering became difficult to turn. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering shaft sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 134,000. updated 05/17/17*lj *cn

Continual brake failure.. brake pedal goes to floor. will stop after reapplied but will feel mushy! had master cylinder, one wheel cylinder replaced and they lasted a few weeks with same scenario happening again! local brake specialty shop can't get to the bottom of problem! ford should have recall to get to bottom of this problem before someone gets hurt or killed.

Ford escape approached a city street intersection with right away by green light. a truck ran the red light of same intersection. the ford escape veered to left to avoid being directly hit by truck. air bags of ford escape did not deploy, whereas they did in the truck.

The gas pedal collapsed to the floor while driving my car. i was fortunate enough to coast in to a parking lot. i was able to play with the pedal returning it to the normal operating position. took car to ford dealership. service department replaced the cable assembly/throttle control. i have seen a lot of similar complaints online about the same exact problem with the 2008 ford escape.

In 2014 the power steering assit fault was fixed on this car,do to a recall i bought the car in 2016 after 4 months i started the car up and the fault came back. i had no knowledge of recall when i bought car. is this considered fixing the problem, or is it a still open recall? the car was sitting in the drive way when fault came up.

When you are stopped and idling the car, it stalls out. it stalls when idling in gear, but not when in the park position. if you slow down at a light or for traffic obstacles, it sometimes stalls before you actually stop. as long as i have no stop lights or other obstacles to slow me down i'm fine. it mostly happens on city streets. sometimes but not always it seems to buck a little. i am female and know little about cars, my husband took care of everything, this was his vehicle, but he passed away last month after a long illness. i did hope it was the fuel filter, so i had that replaced a few days ago. it did not help. when this occurs none of the many warning lights on the dash come on, nor do they come on or stay on other than when you first start the car. this is a situation that scares me, but at present, it is my only transportation, and there are many things required of me, relating to my husband"s death. i've read all the issues of stalling in many fords before, during and after 2008, in just about every model including the escape. i believe they have a problem with my car. no documentation, no accidents yet.... the stalling has been going on for almost a month. month.

I was turning when i lost power steering and nearly crashed into other cars waiting at the intersection. i have a power steering assist failure light on. i previously had my car taken to the ford dealership here in brighton colorado after i received the recall notice several months prior in 2016. cannot afford the price for repairs and feel ford needs to fix this problem now.

Takata recall - vehicle transmission slips, engine revs and decelerates while driving, ignition switch will not start car each time. sometimes it takes twenty tries. i have read hundreds of these complaints on the internet.ev

In may 2014 ford issued recall #14s05 for steering issues. the recall was 'performed' on my car in nov 2014, which consisted of a 15-20 software update. i'm currently experiencing the same steering issue and now have to replace the torque censor and ford is refusing to honor/assist/acknowledge the problem is residual of the initial recall. i'm forced to pay out of pocket for what should be still considered a manufacturing defect. after over a million vehicles being recalled, how do they figure a software patch fixed the problem? why should i have to pay for this expense. ford knows this is an issue with the vehicles and should have the decency to honor this repair at any time. ford customer service states that the recall is over 12 months old and the software was updated and they no longer consider it an issue. meanwhile, i'm currently stranded and will be out of almost $600 or more that i don't have! while driving home from a ford dealership service who was not very helpful or concerned, i lost almost all steering and narrowly missed going off the side of 64 west afton mountain in virginia. i'm missing work and stranded and will have to drain my account for a repair that is clearly a ford defect. highly disappointed in ford customer service and business ethics. if/when i get rid of this escape when funds allow, i will never consider a ford again.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. after parking the vehicle, the power steering malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. in 2014, the contact was informed that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 195,000.

Loss of steering due to steering torque sensor failure which was under recall #14s05. vehicle has lost steering capability 3 times in the last 3 months while making a slow turn.

When idling, steering wheel jerks and moves on its own and a clicking noise can be heard sometimes. already had "recall" checked and no update was needed in 2014. had no problems until over 100k miles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the both rear doors were rusted through as well as the frame above the tires. the doors also had rust inside the vehicle. the dealer diagnosed that the frame and/or vehicle needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Electric power assist failed. steering wheel shakes violently while parked and driving. steering pulling to sides while driving

The eas (electric assisted steering) made a loud noise before eventually failing & now there is no power steering which caused me to slid off icy road, driving 45mph, into ditch. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel shook violently. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the dealer reprogrammed the pscm and ic to the latest level, but the failure persisted the vehicle was taken to the dealer again where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 121,688. updated 03/29/17lj consumer stated that they had repairs done by a different dealer and have had no incidents since. consumer is looking for reimbursement. *cn

My wife was driving on the expressway and the power steering stopped working which could have resulted in an accident. she took it to a ford dealer which pulled the codes and replaced the torque sensor. my car was not part of the 14s05 recall so apparently the recall does not go far enough. i am a certified master mechanic and re-certifed master 5 times but could not help my wife while she was in another state visiting her mother. the nhtsa recall # is 14v284000. i contacted ford customer relationship center and they offered no help. the car has 88,000 miles

I took my car in when the recall 14s05/nhtsa recall 14v-284 was received and the dealership updated the appropriate modules to prevent loss of steering due to a torque sensor fault. at the time of the recall i was not having any steering problems, so i felt the module updates were to fix any steering problems. as of jan 4, 2017, the steering wheel started vibrating while in idle. i does not do it all the time. i called the local ford dealership and they ran the diagnostic test which showed the steering torque sensor was bad and they will be getting me an estimate for repairs. i was told the part itself is relatively inexpensive, but the labor is intense. i feel ford has taken the easy way out of fixing a potentially hazardous problem. i have always driven ford cars, but after this costly manufacturing defect i may switch to another make of car. *tr

The abs light and brake light appeared on the instrument panel while driving on a state highway. check brake system light appeared as a digital read out on the instrument panel. turned off the engine believing it to be a 'reset' issue. the abs light and brake light did not come on again. two days later, upon backing up these lights appeared again on the instrument panel. called local ford dealership to determine the problem. dealership performed abs selftest and got code c1313-ao and u2023-a0. the codes indicated that the hcu (hydraulic control unit) required replacement. dealership quoted $5,900.00 repair cost to replace hcu sensor. the dealership did not caution us to not drive the car and we remain concerned about safe driving. he said, "the brakes will get mushy and we will eventually losing braking power." checked ford website to determine whether a recall for this safety issue had been posted. no recall by ford noted at this time. a review of online posts indicates that many escape hybrid owners have encountered the same problem and highway safety is concerning to owners. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering lost power and "faulty power steering" illuminated. the driver pulled over and the vehicle was driven home. the dealer determined that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

Was driving vehicle steering became unmanageable. almost crashed with myself and my kid. other vins have been recalled for the electronic steering system yet mine is not listed. *tr

Takata recall: my car has a couple issues with the steering. while parked and idling the steering wheel twitches on its own, you have to find the right location and hold it there for the twitching to stop. when idling i can hold the sw off of center and the twitching will abate for short periods, less than 10 seconds. while driving streets from 30-60 mph, the steering wheel also twitches intermittently, perceptible to touch and has started pulling to the right slightly. no noted squealing or jerking noted on full wheel turn to right or left. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. the contact experienced a loss of power steering while the vehicle was being operated at a moderate speed. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module and instrument cluster needed to be replaced. prior to the failure, the vehicle was remedied per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the manufacturer stated that due to the elapsed time period between the failure and the initial repair, the cost would be at the contact's expense. the failure mileage was approximately 133,000. .....updated 03/08/17 *bf updated 08/11/2017 *js

Car will not start unless the key is forcibly inserted into the ignition. this has to be done several times. when exiting the car, it will ding to alert the driver that the key has been left in the ignition but the key has been taken out of the ignition.

The power steering assist failure warning light flashed 3 times and then my power steering went out. it was in motion on a city street. we had the car towed to a dealership. the torque sensor that was previously covered on the recall from july 2014 failed. ford is refusing to fix the sensor stating that the recall was fulfilled even though the sensor was not replaced. the dealership mentioned that they have had the same issue with other vehicles under the same recall. i have attached a letter that was sent to ford on our behalf.

Ford had a 2015 recall for power steering problems, during which this vehicle was checked. two months ago my mechanic checked my steering because of a noise and advised me not to drive it on the highway. as i was driving into my driveway the power steering went out. what if this went out at highway speeds and had a baby in the car? reading online other people's experiences with power steering problems the car shouldn't be driven. ford should be made to extend their recalls and give trade in credit to get these cars off the road. they are a danger to all. i had all the fuses checked and unhooked the battery. everything points to the electric assisted power steering or such which is a $1200 repair that is not guaranteed to last long. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact received notification of a manufacturer recall for the steering. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to provide a remedy and they did not state for the contact to take the vehicle in once the failure had been experienced. the dealer indicated that there was no failure and cleared the recall out as a completed repair. the contact later experienced the steering wheel seizing with no warning. the dealer was notified and indicated that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed and repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the nhtsa campaign number was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. updated 04/20/17 *lj *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving various speeds, the power steering failed without warning. the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the dealer stated that the recall repair was already performed; however, the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 135,000.

Sudden onset of steering wheel shaking while driving 25 mph, difficulty turning left or right, while turning right steering stopped twice.

My power steering went out. i was lucky not to have an accident. i have been told there have been recalls on the torque senser in the steering column, on the ford escapes. the mechanic was able to reset it. i drive in fear of it happening again. he said it would likely happen again. my vin does not show on the recall.

Took vehicle into ford dealer for service on front wheel, yesterday 1/ 27/ 2021, which is unrelated. serviceman told me that, due to excessive rust, the underframe has up to six cracks in it and that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. the vehicle is thirteen years old. he stated that there is no repair for this except to replace the whole unibody underframe, which ford takes no responsibility for. i had to replace the two rear shock tower housings because one popped through the floor on sept., 2020. the outer body has some rust but looks good, normal rust for it's age. on the internet i researched the problem and it shows that the 2001 to 2003 escapes have had a possible recall and shows that one ford dealer had a 'fix' for the engine cradle, that did not work out well. there are numerous complains online about undercarriage rust and its problems. i've also talked to a body shop owner and he tells me that they get several escapes a year for this problem. when i took my vehicle in to get the rear wheel house mountings replaced, there was another escape being repaired for the same thing in from of mine. my vehicle was repaired at iron mike's metal fab shop in flint, mi. 810 234 2996, of course welding any metal to rusted metal has no guarantee.. truck was in motion on a residential street when the shock started breaking through the floor, around march of 2019. now i am stuck with a vehicle that i have to use, which is unsafe to drive. this vehicle, according to your standard is under fifteen years old.

Power steering went out while driving. nearly impossible to drive the short distance home. was leaving a grocery store onto the street

The steering wheel of the car is extremely hard to turn. not safe to drive.

My electric power steering system went out completely leaving the vehicle in manual mode. this was not 1 of the original ford recalls but yet was made in the same plant as all the other recall.

At times before acceleration, the accelerator gets stuck. the vehicle continues to go unless the brakes are applied. there have been times when i am in traffic and it has happened. the sticking happens either at a stop sign, traffic light, or simply just leaving out of a parking lot. sometimes it may happen if i am coming out of a turn. its scary when i am on a busy highway, street, or on/off ramp and there is other traffic speeding behind me. i can not identify the part that is causing this. it may have something to do with the speed control system of the vehicle. this happens quite often since i purchased the vehicle from a family member in july. most recent was on 12/29/2020.

The steering wheel rocks back and forth on its own and the car is extremely hard to turn.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed to operate as needed without warning. the contact stated that excessive force was needed to maneuver the vehicle. the vehicle had yet to be taken to an independent mechanic or dealer to be serviced or diagnosed for the failure. upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Tl* the contact own's a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the contact stated that the steering wheel felt loose. the contact stated that there was an abnormal knocking sound while making a right turn. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a faulty steering box. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000.

It started early thanksgivings(11/26/2020) drive as i was coming to my 4th/5th stop of the morning, i went to apply the brakes and felt my brake pedal sink with slight to no pressure, no response. i panicked and i remember pumping the brake rapidly to build pressure, but the brake did not respond as expected, i did feel i slight jerk and heard a growling sound coming from the bottom engine area. i must of gone over a pothole that made my truck feel like i jumped the curve, i was going about 35-45mph. after a few rapid brake pedal pumps my vehicle did come to a stop on time before running the light, luckily i was alone in the street that early morning. as of today the brake pedal still feel mushy/spongy lack of pressure and scary unsafe.

The vin of my 2008 ford escape is not having any recalls, yet some of the 2008 ford escape has a recall for the steering assist modular, which my ford escape has a faulty modular as my vin say no recalls, $1000.00 part and labor is a very high price need help to fix the steering knowing we are going through financial difficulties with the pandemic it's very hard to steer and i was able to pull in a parking spot for now

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while depressing the accelerate pedal, the pedal traveled to the floorboard. in addition, the vehicle failed to accelerate over 5 mph. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign, the steering wheel would inadvertently move. the contact stated that the power steering and engine warning lights were illuminated. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to her residence. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked and upon starting the next morning the power steering failure warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that the steering wheel failed to move. the vehicle was taken to progressive auto sales (69 jewett ave, swanton, vt 05488) where the contact was advised to take the vehicle to a ford dealer. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnosis or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Electric power steering is out. ford dealer initially fixed via original recall (ford’s number for this recall is 14s05.) by updating the computer code in 2014. the power steering has lost all power now . this is 2 years later, but the loss is directly related to the original recall issue.

The accelerator pedal sticks often and requires extra foot manipulation to get it to work properly. this occurs mostly when accelerating from a stop and makes pulling out into traffic a dangerous proposition. this occurs on city streets and from stop lights on larger state highways. it has also failed to depress, causing the vehicle to be immovable for a time.

While parked in a parking lot, dash warning indicated "power assist steering failure" when engine was started. steering is now considerably harder, bordering on impossible while sitting still. vehicle had recall 14s05 performed in oct 2014. since there was no physical problem at the time of the recall, a software update was performed (which will do nothing for a mechanical failure) and the recall for this particular vehicle was closed. now with the apparent mechanical failure of the power steering motor, or steering position sensor, or both, ford will not cover the repairs due to the recall being closed. so ford closed the recall by performing it before the parts failed and now expects the owner to be responsible for the $1800 (quote from dealer) to perform the repair.

My 2008 ford escape i purchased in october of 2016 since purchasing my gas pedal completely seizes while driving at any speed. this is a safety hazard. i have done the research to provide that other years have been recalled for the same issue with the throttle body. this vehicle doing this puts not only myself but my 4 month old child in danger. driving today in michigan in rush hour traffic for over 60 miles this completely seized on me. this is a serious issue in which i think needs to be looked into. im hoping for it not to take an accident for this to be researched. *tr

Gas pedal is sticking intermittently

Steering shaft torque sensor went out when driving vehicle on highway which made it very hard to steer when slowing down and turning .im very strong and it took effort from me to steer. if my wife or daughter would have been driving they could have very easily had an accident! .this seems to be an issue with a lot of these but my vin# is not on the recall according to our local ford dealership. *tr

While breaking hard on rough road the breaks will loose pressure and go soft. they will eventually return to normal after a few times after the car is restarted.

While starting the car the wheel started shaking, you can hear a clicking noise...while driving the vehicle the wheel shakes non stop and the noise continues, followed by a code saying (power steering assist fault). it's getting worse the more we drive it. *tr

The electric power steering system failed on my vehicle. the system had the same issue before but was fixed following the 2014 recall for the issue. less than 3 years after the fix, the power steering system failed again.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving, the steering wheel became difficult to operate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the power steering sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 127,000. updated 03/07/17*lj updated 12/04/2017*js

Abs control module / hydraulic control unit hcu has gone out on my 2008 ford escape hybrid. it has left me with very little braking ability. if this was to happen on the hwy it could have been catastrophic. it is a $6,000 repair and it apparently requires a full replacement of the $4,000 part, the abs control module / hcu. ford needs to take ownership of this issue and correct the problem with their faulty hcus in these cars!

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 35 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel pulled abnormally. the failure was persistent. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the power steering system was updated. the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 15 mph, the steering wheel shook vigorously without warning. the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the failure mileage was 122,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving various speeds, the power steering seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Pulled into driveway, stopped, put the car in reverse - car would not move, engine just revved without moving; put it in d and nothing again. turned off engine, restarted it, put it in gear and it kinda jerked backward. sometimes the gears would engage, sometimes not. noise coming from transmission area sounds like a blender on low speed. mileage is 87,000. it is a 4wd. have not yet determined whether it is the transmission or the transfer case - i'm nine miles from a dealer/garage and don't think i can make it there. would probably have to tow it. i've parked it in a garage until a mechanic can respond to my residence. had no problems with drive train until this happened. i've read that 2008 escapes have had some problems, but this one is not under recall at this time. *tr

Wrench light on... trouble shifting... higher rpms when shifting

Torque sensor after the eps module/torque sensor software update is malfunctioning again, wheel moves on its own. while driving and stationary the wheel takes "phantom" movements with no operator encouragement. the update from the recall regarding the torque sensor did not effectively fix the problem, the part needs to be replaced in a recall. i have reviewed and read numerous accounts of this same problem and there is in fact a class action lawsuit in ca against ford right now for compensation in regards to the failure. ford is denying the recall because the cost is greater than separate lawsuits. nhtsa needs to do something about this! *tr

Acute loss of power steering; on a city street at about 20 mph while turning. i was able to complete the turn. my daughter, who usually drives this car, would not have been able to turn the steering wheel in order to complete the turn and safely stop along the curb.

I received a recall notification 14s05 from ford about my 2008 ford escape. the recall was for a faulty torque sensor that would either be reprogrammed or replaced. instead of replacing the torque sensor, ford service decided to just reprogram it because it had not failed or produced a service code. just recently the torque sensor failed and my steering lost power while driving through a parking lot. i did not have the strength to turn the wheel and had to just stop and leave the car in the lot until someone could come help me. i brought my car back to the same dealership that performed the original recall repair and am being told that the recall has been performed and now i must pay them to replace the torque sensor. after spending time researching the issue online i discovered that this is a widespread problem. it is apparent that ford is only replacing the sensors if they have already failed when you bring your car in for the recall. if it has not failed then ford only does a reprogramming that doesn't prevent them from failing but allows ford to close out the recall on your vehicle and save money on a replacement part. i don't understand how this is legal for them to do. i talked to several of ford's service managers and customer service representatives and they all give the standard rehearsed answer. *tr

2008 ford escape hybrid steering wheel vibration at idle for approx. 500 miles then all of a sudden while driving on a city street the power steering totally went out. wrench light went on the dash, then power steering totally gone. i could hardly turn the steering wheel to get it home which was 7 miles away. 3 months before that the air conditioner quit working in august! i had a new air conditioner installed, then a week later 2 blender motors had to be replaced because ac was blowing hot air and heater blew cold air. this model must be a lemon. at this point i think this car is unsafe to drive! i have never had problems like this from ford. i hope there is a recall on this model but after researching it sounds like ford is unwilling to do anything about it.

While driving up a windy mountain road in lake tahoe, ca, the power steering just quit working as we were making a left hand curve. from that point on, there was no power steering. it was like driving a car through quicksand. the slower the speed, the harder to turn. my husband did the research, and saw that a recall had been issued. we had no problems with the steering but had received the recall notice from ford to take in for a "flash" software programming for the car. we took into ford dealer in august 2015. obviously, the recall is more serious than the fix that was applied and did not keep us from losing the power steering in a very dangerous situation. ford claims that they did they recall, and they are not liable for any further repairs. i call foul! their temporary fix did not hold. i have been pouring over ford forums and see many, many ford escapes are doing exact same thing, losing power steering while driving and ford is refusing to acknowledge problem. how may i get a class action law suit started for this issue vs ford? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 25 mph and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized and the wrench sensor indicator illuminated. in addition, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was able to restart after the first attempt. the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (electrical system, steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 103,000.

My ford escape's power steering suddenly went out in my while driving, it made the rest of the ride home from work extremely difficult and unsafe. i did my research and found there was in fact a ford recall on this issue for my year and model car, however my vin was not included in the recall, only the software update which i did handle in september 2014 at the dealership. the recall states the affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect steering input. as a result could remove the esp assist (electric power steering) we talked with ford corporate and they said it was not part of recall but if the exact part that is included in the recall that will be replaced at no charge, they would work with us to have it replaced. when we brought it to local dealership, they confirmed after getting the error code the torque sensor did need to be replaced. they would not assist us in fixing it and after 2 calls to a supervisor we got them to escalate to ford that still denied claim, and service manager even agreed that it should be added to the recall list when we picked it up that night. we called ford again and talked with customer service and they said it had been too long since the software upgrade and nothing they could do. i will be reporting ford to the bbb and still trying to escalate further as this car should be included in the recall due to the safety issue. all they said was to report it to the nhtsa site.

While driving down the highway, it sounded like a huge pop or like a gun shot sound and when we stopped, we found that the sunroof had "exploded". there was nothing that hit our car. luckily the slider was closed so the glass that shattered did not fall all over us. we did some research and found that this has happened to many other vehicles to where there has been nothing to came in contact with the vehicle. we were driving back from my son' graduating college, so we still had to drive with it like this another 2 1/2 hours. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while backing out of the driveway at 5 mph and turning the steering wheel, the steering wheel felt very stiff. eventually, the power steering assist indicator illuminated on several occasions. the vehicle was previously serviced in 2015 per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 105,000.

2-3 years ago i had issues with power steering going in and out, then i am notified of a recall due to power steering problems. i was told the solution would be reprogramming as oppose to replacing the faulty unit. that worked temporarily as now the power steering is completely out of order. ford charged me $140 to tell me i have to pay for replacement of over $1300.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering assist fault indicator illuminated and the steering ability seized the vehicle was driven home. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired the approximate failure mileage was 105,000. updated 03/03/17*lj the consumer stated this vehicle should be included in a recall for the steering assembly. updated 05/04/2017*js

My car was parked in the garage on 12/13/2016 and upon going to get gas the steering tightened up while driving to the gas station. it be came very hard to turn and steer it in the right direction. i got the car home and kept it there til i called ford and set up an appointment for it to be serviced. now on oct 4 2016 i had a recall done for the torque sensor. sales code 58a016 parts code 02733. today i picked up my car and had to pay $699.88 for the exact same thing that the recall was done for and i want to know why and why wasn't the recall guaranteed? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. after the vehicle was started, the power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 118,570.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 5 mph, an unknown warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v526000 (steering). the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 164,000. updated 01/27/17*lj the consumer is requesting an update. 03/13/17.*jb updated 7/17/18*jb *tr

2008 ford escape. consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake system failure. *smd the consumer stated the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and she had to pump the brake continuously in order to stop the vehicle. the master cylinder was replaced the next day. however, in late october 2016 the exact problem occurred again.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while the vehicle was being operated, the steering column seized. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was reapired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 132,000. updated 02/07/2017*ct *cn

While driving power steering went out . on screen the words power steering system failure. the power steering then started to work. i drove it home without incident. when i went to go use vehicle again the power steering was not working and the power steering system failure appeared on screen. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving around a curve at 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed. because the vehicle was previously repaired per a power steering related recall, the dealer stated that the contact would have to pay for the repairs out of pocket. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 128,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated a steering shaft torque sensor warning indicator illuminated. the power steering failed and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. the contact was able to pull the vehicle over and had it towed to the dealer. the dealer diagnosed that the steering shaft torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed the contact that, despite being a common failure, no recall was issued. the failure mileage was 113,682.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 20 mph, the power steering failed. the contact could not turn the steering wheel while going through an intersection. the contact was able to regain control of the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 180,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving approximately 62 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the steering wheel warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the direction system of the electronic module failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

Power steering failure code b2278 recall 14s05 nhtsa 14v284000 power steering sensor failure. i was told by ford that my vehicle was not in recall because it was manufactured in 2007 even though it was a 2008 vehicle.

Tl* the contact called on behalf of his daughter who owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that his daughter was driving 30 mph, when the steering wheel ceased without warning. the driver coasted the vehicle to the shoulder, turned off and restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to resume normal operation. the driver drove the vehicle tp her residence. the vehicle was taken to independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed and needed to be repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer richmond ford west (10751 w broad st, glen allen, va 23060, (804) 273-9700) was contacted and the contact was informed that the vehicle was repaired prior to purchase. the contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

We was driving down the freeway and the power steering assist fault warning came on and lost all power steering to the vehicle.

The steering wheel spins very fast if you let go of the wheel. you are not able to control it on the road. this occurs forwards or backwards. if you try to back up, and turn the wheel one way, it will not steer the correct direction and the steering wheel spins on it's own. very dangerous. the repair shop has replaced the rack and pinion and it did not fix the problem. they are unable to determine what the issue is.

I have had replaced steering ujoint.and now no power steering it dont work and the gargage cant even figure it out.right after replaceing it.

Power steering just went out, was working just fine then just all of a sudden quit working. driving went to turn and all of a sudden it was just extremely hard to turn almost wrecked. prior to this i was driving and turned went to accelerate and the car wouldn't go i had to pull off the side of the road and call a tow truck, the shop said the transmission went out. but no issues before this, just went out all of a sudden like the power steering now.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the power steering failed with the power steering assist warning light illuminated. the contact used a code reader to diagnose the vehicle. the code displayed referenced a defective torque sensor modulator. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not under recall. upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 193,700.

Abs and emergency brake light comes on and says regen brakes disabled. had it checked and was told hcu is bad. from everything i’ve read and been told ford should’ve issued a recall on this issue

Vehicle was traveling at app. 50 mph from interstate onto off-ramp. while turning, i noticed the wheel become very heavy. i put more force into the wheel, but it was if it was locked. this did not feel like a mechanical lock, such as when the vehicle is off - that generally has quite a bit of play. i stood on the kick panel and pulled the steering wheel with enough force to deform the steering wheel. it felt like it was pulling back just as hard. a screeching/hissing noise that sounded similar to a power steering whine was observed. a few feet short of going head-on into the guardrail, the wheel finally released, and the vehicle spun out. the steering was then acting fine. one mile later, the steering began to die completely. 0.5 miles later, it began to fight again. i was attempting to turn right with the dead power steering (being able to be controlled without much effort). the wheel suddenly froze up again, this time though, i turned the vehicle off and back on while in neutral. control of the vehicle was regained, and the power steering system was dead after the flare-up. the vehicle traveled another 2 miles completely dead, but not locked up. the vehicle was parked, and i don't feel it is safe to drive. i contacted ford of murfreesboro on 10/26/2020, who was unwilling to diagnose the safety issue without me first promising to pay $135 before tax. this is not a desired fail-safe operation, and i believe it may pose an issue with similar years of the escape. i don't expect it to be fixed for free, but ford needs to investigate the escape's electric power steering to make sure this was a failure specific to this vehicle.

There is a recall, campaign number 14v284000, for the electric power steering on ford escapes manufactured in the kansas plant, however for some reason my car is not included in this recall. i have had the exact problem described in the recall complaint.the steering locks up making right turns at low speed and almost caused me to have an accident. this has happened several times. i sent in a complaint previously and have not received a response. please help me with this problem asap. thank you !

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact had initially taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where she was informed that the brake hose was defective. the brake hose and brake pads were replaced. the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact restarted the vehicle however, upon depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle shut-off without warning. the contact had the vehicle towed to the used car dealer where she purchased the vehicle, and was informed that the vehicle had a defective torque converter. the mechanic was unable to perform the repair so the vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic. after the vehicle remained in their possession for a few days, the contact called the independent mechanic and was informed that the vehicle needed a new engine. the engine was replaced however, the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated upon return of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic where the oxygen sensor was replaced. holman ford turnersville (3641 route 42 south, turnersville, nj 08012) was contacted by phone and the contact was informed that there were no active recalls on the vehicle. upon investigation, the contact linked her failures to nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v606000 (power train) and 15e045000 (suspension). the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

My wife was on the freeway going 60 and she took an exit and immediately couldn't steer. the orange wrench light came on but she could still drive any speed it didn't engage limp mode .we can still drive just not steer. there is a recall for this yr for this torque sensor, but its not showing up for our vin #.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated the brake pedal was depressed and became soft and sticky. the contact stated that the brake pedal remained on the floorboard. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the brake fluid was flushed, inspected for leaks, and replaced the brake fluid however, the repair failed to fix the failure. the manufacturer was contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the power steering assist warning light illuminated and the steering became difficult to turn while pulling into a driveway and while reversing out of the driveway. the contact stated that a family friend drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic and the vehicle was diagnosed and dtc code: b2278 (steering shaft torque sensor) was retrieved. the contact was informed that the steering shaft torque sensor needed to be replaced. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle was towed to a second independent mechanic and was informed that the software needed to reprogram the vehicle was available at the local ford dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but, offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

The electric assisted power steering is locking up causing a severely dangerous driving condition. i believe after having done some research on the issue, this appears to be a prominent issue and this vehicle need to be included in the ford / nhtsa recall. this issue happened while the vehicle was in motion, normal operating temperature and conditions on city streets.

Multiple service lights turn on, all gauges go to zero while driving, seemingly random. i have had the cluster replaced and had the same problem with a new cluster. looks like the same issue as described in 10024328/ ford tsb 08-3-6. information on the issue is not available.

After applying the brakes, under normal conditions, the calipers and brakes pads never released from the rotor! this caused the vehicle to drive slowly and the brakes/rotors and wheels to get very hot. a service station said it appears the hydraulic control unit is sticking, not allowing the brakes to come off of the rotor. i have read that the ford fusion has this same issue and a recall has been issued.

Vehicle fire. fire started in area of driver's side taillight while vehicle was idling in a parking lot. suspected electrical short.

While my wife was beginning to back out of the driveway,t he steering locked up, and she pulled it into the garage and stopped and was afraid to drive, because you cannot steer the vehicle at all.

While driving the abs warning light comes on along with the check brakes took to a mechanic shop and was told it was the and module that was going out. they waited me a price of 2400 dollars to get a new module and 1200 to install. took vehicle to the dealership and was told they could not find a problem. when i tried to drive it home the two lights came on and also the engine light. i called a weaker and had it dropped off at my house.

I have lost my power steering (electric) which makes the vehicle difficult to operate at slow speed

I’m scared to drive my car. sometimes the wheel locks when i’m driving , also the wheel shakes like i’m on a rollercoaster . i can’t drive over 20 mph because the wheel starts to shake even more

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while exiting the highway at about 40 mph, the power steering assist warning light illuminated causing the steering to become difficult. the contact veered to the shoulder of the road, turned the vehicle off. the vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. the contact managed to drive the vehicle to a dealer (bob moore ford 8948 s i- 35 service rd, oklahoma city, ok 73149) where it was diagnosed and determined that the power steering failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

Electric power steering went out. i did some research and there was a recall on my car. it was built at the same kansas plant where they were recalled but i called ford and let them know and they denied any recall.

Brakes went to floor when i had to make an emergency stop. diagnosis as abs moduel/pump & brain. estimated repair cost over $3,000 at ford dealer. on just one web site, carcomplaints.com there are multiple complaints about the dangerous safety issue with the abs moduel on the 2008-09 ford escape. there has been multiple accidents & injuries, no deaths that i can find. this is a problem that ford knows about according to the dealer service rep i spoke too. this is a dangerous safety issue and ford should be required to repair this safety issue via a recall on the abs moduel in all 2008-09 ford escapes.

Suddenly the brake system fails causing the brake pedal to go all the way to floor making it difficult to stop properly.

I shut my back hatch lightly being it is not hard to shut went to walk away and my glass exploded. glass was everywhere in the car and as far as 3 feet behind the car. i had glass in my hair. i’m just glad it happened after i turned around. it was raining and a little chilly but not cold.

My car has displayed the issues this model was recalled for numerous times and now will not start again. it stopped driving unexpectedly on several occasions when i have been driving on both freeways and residential streets. when it happens it becomes impossible to steer, gas and brake have no effect, and flashes a mesage that says to stop safely now (even though you have no control over it anyway). it sounds exactly like what happens in the one of the handful of recalls i've read about for this car, yet my vin number says there are none associated with it and i think that needs to be reexamined.

On hot days the vehicle displays the following error "abs light on regen brakes disabled". the braking system does not function as intended. it almost feels as the vehicle will not stop and takes a very long time to come to a stop. in a situation where an immediate stop would be neccessary this error is likely to result in a vehicle collision. this has been occuring all of this year (2020) on days when the temperature exceeds 85 degrees. the most recent being on july 25, 2020. the vehicle is in motion on city streets.

"stop safely now". it did a couple times while driving and now it won't turn on at all.

Automatic transmission- after starting torque growls, when i put it in any gear it hesitates then lurches so much the tires squeal, & sounds,feels like something in the rear of suv is going to fall apart . also when this happens it's scaring other drivers and pedestrians. shakes me so hard it hurts my neck and back. has actually thrown my purse to the floor board with anything else on the seats. all these malfunctions happen when i put in gear when starting or at red lights & stop signs. dangerous!!! plus transmission is leaking fluid. i've quit driving it 08/08/2020 after only driving it occasionally for 2 months. i purchased this vehicle on 06/11/2020. i did/do keep transmission fluid in the suv

First of all the single date below does not document the number of times that this problem has happened. when i'm making a right turn at low speed the steering locks up and has caused me to almost have an accident. if i pull down hard on the wheel it breaks loose and returns to normal steering. i've gone on youtube and found many people with the same defect amd as me they say that that they are not covered under the recall that is documented below. my car was manufactured at the kansas city plant as the other cars in the recall. i think that i should qualify. please see to this asap. thank you ! [xxx] redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc

Vehicle was parked after driving for a few miles, went to move it and the steering wheel just went round and round without the tires moving.

Yesterday, while driving at speed on i95 in connecticut, i approached stopped traffic and attempted to slow down by using the brakes. my foot went to floor without any vehicle braking. i began to pump the brakes vigorously and was able to achieve braking without further incident. this very much disconcerted me as i drove straight home with what appeared to be very poorly functioning brakes that may have caused serious injury if i was not ever vigilant of traffic ahead of me that i could anticipate needed slowing and stopping. i checked my brake fluid level when home and found it correctly filled as well as a survey under the hood and under the vehicle that found nothing out of the ordinary. the vehicle is well maintained by myself and a local shop. the vehicle now sits in my driveway as i contemplate my next course of action. web research indicates a failed hydraulic control unit for which a recall has been issued for this problem for similar year/models, but, not my 2008 ford escape. many other escape owners have noted this experience with no federal response to date. please review complaints regarding this dangerous failed component and act. thank you.

The car broke down at a traffic light a few miles from the highway entrance and would not run. battery light, wrench light and stop safely came on. the car was towed to a ford dealer, diagnosed with p0a7a and p0a78 codes. the dealership said the car needed a new or rebuilt transmission, which would have cost more than the cars trade in value if if good running condition.

There have been numerous times where my car would suddenly stall or freeze up when making turns or pressing the gas after coming to a complete stop. by stalling i mean taking a second or two to accelerate then jerking kinda hard once i hit the gas pedal. when the car would freeze up, the traction and check engine indicator flashes and the steering wheel is completely stuck in place and i'd have to restart the car to get it going again. it doesnt freeze or stall on the highway but it always happens on city streets.

I got this vehicle in 2019,the brakes started acting up off and on,then in 2020,as of july 1,my daughter and i were out shopping.when i say the brakes were acting up,this is not like most brakes would do.feel squishy,go to the floor or something like that.i was coming to a stop sign,put my foot on the brake,and it does not give at all.just kept going.i finally shoved it into park and it stopped.this happened about 3 or 4 times that day..went through 2 stop signs,unable to stop.i have not driven it since the 1st of july.also,i think the starter went out in it.was unable to start it anymore.

Traveling on main highway with my 3 grandchildren when the abs light came on and the check brake system light comes on, brakes go almost all of the way to the floor to get the vehicle to stop. shortly after, the lights went off and the brakes worked fine. this has happened intermittently, which is very dangerous our mechanic said this is something that only a dealership can fix and it is a very expensive repair. there was a recall 19s54 on other ford vehicles 2006-2010 ford fusion, mercury milan, lincoln zephyr and mkz vehicles for this exact issue. (the valves within the abs hydraulic control units (hcu) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. this reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.) this recall should apply to the escape hybrid as well. this is nothing to do with owner maintenance. this is a design default and should be covered at ford's expense.

Brake pedal goes down too far. diagnosed as hydraulic control unit failure. car has 84k miles on it. ford seems to have recalled other vehicles for hydraulic brake problems. why not these? very dangerous.

Valve cover gasket leaks, suspension control arm both sides cracking, ac condenser leaking

This started in oct.2019,with brakes in the ford escape hybrid.i am not sure how many times the brakes failed last year,but this year alone they have failed at least 5 times.the last 2 times,very serious.i was on road with traffic,coming to a stop sign,trying to brake.put my foot hard on brake,it never went down rubbery like a brake going out would.it was like trying to push on a cement floor.i shoved it into park,it finally stopped.next time was even worse,it went right on through stop sign,made loud noise when i was shoving it into park,but finally stopped.made it safely home and it is still sitting parked.my daughter said she had heard they were recalling many for brakes.it is not safe at all.it was parked on july 1,2020,and has not been moved since.

Brakes started messing up when i first got this last year.i was driving and getting ready to stop.the brakes never went to the floor,as normally they would,if brakes would be going bad.i stepped on the brake and it was like stepping or putting my foot on a stone wall.this happened the worst 1 day ago.coming to stop sign,it's like the brake hardens,stepping on it instead of going down.(i pray)finally stopped when i put it in park.then go on very cautiously to home.i have been in vehicle when brakes were messing up,going out,or what ever.the brake in this is not like that.when it is going right,it is a good brake that stops well.when i hit it at different times,highway,street traffic,parking,etc.unexpectedly,it will be like hitting concrete or cement trying to get it to stop.it happens at random times,unexpectedly.very unnerving,to say the least.there have been people in vehicle with me when this happened.this started as of oct.2019-june 30,2020.never kept track of all to be specific in dates,other than last one on june 30,2020.more than 10 unexpected stops,so far.maybe i did not say that right.i was expecting to be able to stop normal as i had many times before when stepping on the brake;instead,prayed and threw shift into park,it stopped.

The electronic power steering has power assist fault. *tr

Several frightening incidents took place while driving this vehicle in which the steering gave out. i took it to the local ford dealer and paid for them to look at it and they couldn’t find anything wrong. it went out the third time and i refused to drive it because it was not safe. i got it towed to the dealer and they repaired it. the fact that this can happen while driving on an interstate ( it happened to me) is quite unsatisfactory. i was fortunately able to get it to the side of the road and turn off the engine and restart it and it worked. however the final straw came recently and i was nearly hit by a school bus. this steering issue needs to be recalled. *tr

I found my ford escape hybrid 2008. engine stalled while driving. it shot down and i have to pull over and restart the engine. i have research internet and found that same ford escape model from 2003- 2008 issue. however, when i run my vin does not appear it has recall. its suppose to have ford recall 14s19. *tr

Brake pedal became very soft, has a very long amount of travel to engage brakes and is soft when being depressed. took to earnhardt ford in chandler, az, and they did a brake fluid flush and bleed to ensure no air was in the lines, they advised the brake booster, and master cylinder had actually been replaced already, and recently according to their information, we agreed to the diagnostic charge, and the diagnosis came back that the abs control module has failed, the service tech advised us he believes there is a pending recall/investigation relating to this issue during our visit which is what led us to make this report. vehicle is only at 88,000 miles, and has no other existing issues. according to paperwork, they refilled the system with dot3 brake fluid during the bleed, control module was not available at the time so replacement was not possible. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and was firm. the contact stated that added pressure was needed to slow the vehicle, extending the braking distance. the abs and brake warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was driven to the residence. the following day the vehicle was taken to hoffman ford lincoln (600 connecticut blvd, east hartford, ct 06108) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the hydraulic control unit was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 121,000.

I was driving the car out of nowhere my passenger break decided to lock up and started burning break pad so i took it to the dealer only to find out that i needed to replace my calipers break pads rotors and my abs hcu which it run to 5 thousand dollars i also been reading about this problem from ford escape hybrids but ford doesn’t want to make a recall on them. people have families in cars and for us to be in accident due to the break faking on us should be a priority for ford

About 4 months after purchasing my ford 2008 the steering column locked up and has become difficult to drive. it was diagnosed with having an electrical power steering failure, which is similar to having no power steering fluid. as a result, i can't drive on highways and it's increasingly dangerous to drive the car period. i brought it to my local ford dealership and it's a $1500.00 fix to replace the steering column; which is what's needed, which i don't believe i should have to pay for. when researching this on youtube, i found it to be a serious problem that comes up often. ford is aware of it and it seems will only include vin's they want to. i think mine and all 2008 should be covered under a recall, this is a dangerous problem that they new about and refuse to fix it because it cause to much? i could have been killed, not knowing this problem. my reactions as a safe drive is what prevented me from being in a serious accident at that time. i'm including the invoice which shows the evaluation of the car, ford should not have a choice as to whether or not they should cover a vehicle. ford produced a vehicle that has a problem, that shouldn't be on the consumer. please view youtube on this topic, there are numerous videos on the 2008 topic and the problem people are having. anything you can do to help this situation is greatly appreciated. thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was towed to a friend's home where upon inspection, the contact determined that the failure was linked to a transmission cable failure. the contact then linked the transmission failure to nhtsa campaign number: 15v606000 (power train). the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

When running the car (stationary, and then moving), abs light came on, the brake light came on, and it said "regen brakes disabled". attempting to drive the car, the brakes seemed to work most of the time, but were more difficult to depress sometimes. after taking it to a mechanic, we were informed that the hydraulic control unit was faulty and needed to be replaced.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that upon his daughter starting the vehicle, the power steering ceased without warning. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. the vehicle was then taken to palmetto ford lincoln located at (1625 savannah hwy, charleston, sc 29407). the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 86,530.

I had just left the laundromat i was going to run grab me a bite to eat while waiting on my clothes and as i pulled out of the parking space,"power steering assist fault popped up on my dash. so i thought my power steering was low. there was a auto zone on the way to the restaurant so as i went to turn into auto zone i head a loud pop and then i couldn't turn my steering wheel and 2 cars almost hit me coming in from the opposite side.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving there was pinging sound coming from the steering. the contact stated that the steering vibrated and moved from side to side. the contact stated that the vehicle followed in the direction of the movement of the steering wheel. dorsch ford lincoln kia located at (2641 eaton rd, green bay, wi 54311 (920) 469-3000) informed the contact stated that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. the contact was informed that the failure was due to the failure of the steering torque sensor. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 170,600.

The car was taken out of long term storage 18 months ago and all the recalls done. i have two safety issues. first of all twice, i have lost power steering control while driving on the 80 mph highway. all of a sudden i have to use my might to control the steering manually which catches you off guard and makes the steering wheel unexpectedly difficult to maneuver. the bozeman ford dealership cannot find the issue. second issue that just occurred and now getting worse each time i drive is the steering wheel column loudly shaking. this is getting worse and worse and began to occur whenever i was stopped. now it seems to begin to shake while i’m starting to drive again after braking to a stop as well. it shakes so much and so loudly i’m afraid a crucial screw will pop out. i’m concerned with my safety as i’ve seen this happen to other owners of this car...but years ago. it’s happening to me now because it was in storage. for 4 years. in case you were wondering, i had everything checked out on this car as soon as i took it out of storage. i do all the regular maintenance at ford dealerships. i’m concerned this hasn’t been recalled as i’m afraid these two events are related and lots of other 2008 ford escape owners are having the same issues. these events took place in 2019 and 2020. my steering is having issues with steering power stopping while driving. secondly i now have a loud shaking steering wheel wh

The gas pedal sticks and will not accelerate. when it finally does accelerate it is very quickly which can send you into traffic. this can happen any time while driving. it can happen from a complete stop at an intersection, it can also happen on the highway when you go again to press the gas, nothing will happen. the gas pedal will then suddenly press down very quickly

While driving my vehicle the power steering system reverted to manual steering mode due to an electric power steering system fault related to the torque sensor. the loss of steering assist while driving required higher steering effort at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of an accident. i took it into a ford dealer to run some diagnostics and they confirmed that it needs a new steering shaft torque sensor. there was a recall from ford (14s05) for this exact issue that impacted more than 1 million vehicles in north america. i am told my vehicle is not part of this recall but if it is the same vehicle with the same exact issue, i don't understand how it is not covered by this recall.

When the vehicle was parked the steering wheel would rock side to side about a quarter of an inch and then as we were driving down the highway taking a corner the elecktronic steering completely fail almost causing us to wreck.

When i will drive on the highway for an extended period of time, i will get master vehicle electrical hazard warning sign on my dashboard, a "stop safely now" message, and my vehicle engine will instantly shut off. this happened to me twice- first time, i was driving from cape girardeau, mo to st. louis, mo and pulled off from the highway and stopped at the light when the engine turned off, and won't start back up until a few hours later. the second time i was driving from st. louis, mo to creve coeur, mo. during that time i was driving downhill and was braking when i got the same warning light and message, and my car engine just shut off. both of these incidents happened within the same month of july of 2019.

When stationary (parked or with brake on) steering wheel shakes vigorously... leading to total loss of power steering after 1.5 weeks car is no longer drive-able

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel vibrated uncontrollably and became inoperable. the tpms warning light was illuminated. the local dealer was not contacted. the contact referenced the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 137,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while attempting to pull out of a parking space, the steering wheel ceased with the power steering assist warning light illuminated. the contact also stated that the failure was constant. the vehicle was taken to tom masano ford, 815 lancaster ave, reading, pa 19607, where it was determined that the steering torque sensor needed replacement. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

Transmission losing shift in all gears after warmup

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel vibrated intermittently with the oil warning light illuminated. the contact stated that after continued driving the steering resumed normal operation and the low oil level warning light disappeared. the vehicle was taken to bill talley automotive 5250 s laburnum ave, richmond, va 23231, to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a possible cause for the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 174,300.

Driving to work i noticed a clicking noise if i let go of steering wheel which lasted about a week then on my way to work again it wouldnt go over 40 mph and wont come out of gear. on the way home it wouldnt go over 30mph and still wont come out of gear.

When making a right turn at low speeds the steering locks up. when i force it, it will break loose but this has caused me to come close to having an accident. this happens at random.

My electric power steering assist has been out for some time now and been using without power steering. my vehicle fits the exact description as the recall for this issur deacribes and was manufactured at the kc plant as well and is a 2008 escape xlt but yet i'm left responsible and would rather blow the thing up than fix and never druve another ford again for them not claiming responsibility.

Ford previously issued recall 14s05 for electric power assist system issue with a first step "software update" for the pscm. my dealer performed this update even though no error codes were showing. now the torque sensor is failing and ford will not do anything to correct/assist with the issue. this is a known issue with this recall and ford will not acknowlege. just a generic, "take to a dealership for diagnosis and repair and keep receipts in case recall happens again.

I own a 2008 ford escape that has recently been diagnosed with a known recalled issue with the torque sensor. error code b2278. it has caused the electric power steering assist to turn off. my vehicle currently has no power steering due to this issue that has already been recalled. my vehicle falls under the model and year that ford recalled the part on, however the ford motor company is claiming they have no responsibility in the repair or replacement of the part. luckily i was at a slow speed when the power steering went out and did not cause an accident.

Randomly the car will 'stall' to to speak even though it is an automatic and not a 5-speed. when i say stall i am referring to when i am stopped at a stop sign, red light, yielding to turn, etc - when i go to hit the gas the rpm's rev up high and the car speed is very low and at a rolling speed - even though i push down all of the way in order to get the car to speed up to avoid being struck my other vehicles when turning. the car will then regain all speed at once - instead of gradually. this has happened numerous times while i am trying to merge onto an oncoming interstate ramp or am at a red light or stop sign. i have missed being hit thus far but have had a few close calls. i have a check engine light on and have taken it to several dealerships and auto mechanic shops that have been unable to determine an issue with the car. they have read the check engine code and have found nothing wrong with the car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, while exiting the freeway the steering ceased without warning. the contact managed to steer the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. the vehicle was towed to (tri-state ford 1503 pennsylvania ave, east liverpool, oh 43920 (330) 386-6120) where it was diagnose that the steering failed and needed ot be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number:14v284000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to any recalls. the failure mileage was approximately 210,000.

I was driving trying tu turn into intersection and my steering wheel stopped, don’t let me control no more .. almost crashed .. then and message pop up on my dashboard says “ power steering assist fault” have to take to the shop , but was so scared just imagine if where driving on the freeway omg

2008 escape xlt has electronic assisted steering - not hydraulic fluid. the power steering stopped working and now acts as manual steering which needs more muscle power. it is doable but more difficult when parking. maybe a bad eas sensor as others report.

Recalled other models identical to mine for the exact issue i am having with the airbag clock spring; however, did not recall mine for some reason. car has 99.7k miles i am absolutely furious nothing has been done about this issue for select cars while others have been corrected. the dealership my car was taken to was too incompetent to repair the issue.(cactus jacks)

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at highway speed the power steering became inoperable. the vehicle required extra effort to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to (lilliston ford, 833 n delsea dr, vineland, nj 08360, (856) 272-5950) who diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v284000 (steering). the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure and a case was opened. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the power steering malfunctioned when she tried to cold start the vehicle. the contact stated that the steering became difficult to maneuver. the dealer hight ford, inc. (242 madison ave, skowhegan, me 04976) was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

When i bought the car, it was over 12 years old and had approximately 137k miles. i experienced recurring brake problems about a month after purchasing the car: on some days, when starting the car the abs failure light and the red brake failure light would remain illuminated and the "check brake system" message would appear. sometimes restarting the car cleared the errors, but most of the time they would remain the entire day. the following day the failures often cleared up. while these failure modes were active, the brake pedal had some pressure behind it, but braking took longer and strong braking led to wheels locking up. (like in the days before abs) over time, the failure modes persisted longer to the point where over the past two weeks, there was only one period of a half-hour where the car did not exhibit the failure condition. in addition, the "regen brakes disabled" message also started appearing, but that message may be deceptive because the battery status gauge shows a strong charge indication when the brakes are applied. in all cases, the failure modes appeared immediately on startup and persisted while the car was running. in the shop, these diagnostic codes were reported: c1313, c1478, c1480, c1526. the mechanic instructed me to take the car to a ford dealer because he was not convinced that replacing the master cylinder (an expense exceeding $2000) would fix the problem.

On 1/9/20 the car had its last dangerous malfunction of so many sense i purchased the vehicle from a dealership 10/18. the car was parked in a beach parking lot. as my son was getting ready to leave the parking lot he turned car on put car in drive slightly stepped on gas to begin pulling out and the car surged and accelerated full speed by itself. he lost all steering and had no breaks. he had absolutely no control of the vehicle. it went full speed into a parked car about 15 ft away! both cars were totaled. all 3 people involved were injured. there was 2 people in parked car and my son who was burrowing my car. previous to this accident the escape has had so many dangerous malfunctions. some being total steering loss while i was driving 45mph .car was towed and fixed covered by factory recall. another shock snapped and punctured my fuel tank. my mechanic said i dodged death by driving . he said car was a ticking bomb. ive replaced 2 abs sensors at different times because they failed and caused break pedel to vibrate and made it very hard to stop. another wheel bearing and wheel compartment due to total rust and corrosion of under body. all these things happened in only a little over a year sense purchasing this vehicle from mid cape moters for 6000$ in october. *ln *tr *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that when the driver started the engine, the brake warning light illuminated. the contact also advised that the brake pedal felt loose when it was engaged. the vehicle was taken to an unknown mechanic that performed a diagnostic and advised that the vehicle brake hydraulic control unit failed. the contact also mentioned that the brake hydraulic control unit was replaced several times and the repair did not correct the failure. the contact also advised that that several codes was received when the diagnostic was performed code 1491 and code u2023. the manufacturer was contacted. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the brake recall. the failure mileage was 159,000.

The electric power steering failed, just one day stopped working as a known issue

While driving it was hard to push on brakes and when i took my foot off of the gas it vehicle would stop. so i took it to mechanic and he said my brakes went w caliber or wheel bearing. a few weeks later same thing happen all needed replaced now again its happened. this is to much something has to be wrong. it would pull back and burn the brakes up. i mean it was hard to get it two 25 miles per hour. this is the 3rd time. this happened while i was driving each time. the vehicle felt like it was pulling back, hard to go forward then hard to push on brakes then the brakes stated smoking.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while the contact was turning into her driveway, the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated and the steering seized. the contact stated that the vehicle was turned off and on; however, the failure continued. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that an unknown steering component needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the failure recurred. an unknown dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. the contact was concerned that the failure was due to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel shook and became very difficult to turn in either direction. the vehicle was taken to bob wondries ford (400 s. atlantic blvd, alhamra, ca) where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure continued. the manufacturer was notified and provided case number: [xxx]. the failure mileage was 107,000.*dt (“parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).”)*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the power steering assist warning light illuminated and the steering became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the steering rotation sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. sam galloway ford lincoln located at 1800 boy scout dr, fort myers, fl 33907, (888) 699-0916, was contacted and was informed of the failure. the contact stated the vehicle was repaired in 2014 under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. the failure mileage was 142,000.

On multiple occasions went to press brake pedal but pedal doesn't depress all the way down, as if there was a block of wood or something preventing it. "regen brake disabled" light would appear on dash. braking power adversely affected during these episodes. causing to press down on brake very hard just to stop. on some occasions the multiple attempts at pressing of break would cause pedal to depress a little more and on some times non depressing brake pedal sensation would persist, with adverse brake affect.... sometimes experiencing a hypersensitivity to pressing on brake with a choppy braking impact and sometimes experiencing a very limited braking effect, causing one to almost have to "stand up" on the break in order to prevent hitting whomever might be in front. i recall starting to experience this initially about a year ago - roughly apr 2018 est.. between then and recently sometimes braking would be more problemsome then other times the experiences seem to wax and wain but about mid december 2019 after parking at work in the morning and returning to the car to go back home. it appeared the emergency parking brake i engaged was stuck. when i turned the vehicle on i got the same illuminated regens brake disabled signal on the dash and it appeared i couldn't get the car out of park. i had to leave vehicle at work. i was away from work a week. upon return the car started without the regen brake disabled signal but when i release emergency brake & shifted car into reverse, regens brake disable came on again, i was still able to drive however and did, slow and guarded but did. now a new symptom engaged - i drove to a stop sign and when braking at the light and pulling off, brakes felt still engaged somewhat and progressively driving felt this way. i drove a bit more but shortly had to pull over and call a tow truck. was told by mechs master cylinder nds replacg

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. when the vehicle was started, the steering was firm and required extra effort to maneuver. there was no warning indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure recurred. camelback ford (located at 1330 e camelback rd, phoenix, az 85014, (602) 635-7551) was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 214,000.

Steering wheel had been intermittently vibrating for a few weeks, then message 'steering power assist failure' message appeared when car started after being parked all day. power steering is gone. this vehicle has supposedly had this repaired as part of the 2014 recall.

We were traveling down the freeway at approximately 8:50 pm pst when the power steering went out and the following error message appeared on the dashboard display: “power steering assist fault”. we were able to safely leave the road, but steering the vehicle is very difficult.

Power steering failure. this was a recall in 2014, previous owner had the pcsm re-programmed and this was considered taking care of the recall. the power steering motor and torque sensor were the issue. it has failed and ford will not cover this $2200 repair.

Having problems with the power steering sensors. steering to make an a lot of clicking noise and vibrations. looking at youtube videos and i’ve seen a couple where they said that they were paid back because of a recall on this issue with the rack and pinion steering. looks like the average price just for the part is about 750 and with labor it’s about 1500. why isn’t this re-called my steering wheel keeps locking up and doing crazy stuff but there’s no recall that i can fine but why are people telling me that they got money back? seems to be a big issue with the front end of these cars also but i’m concerned about this power steering not working very well

The power steering is no longer working. the steering torque angle sensor went out unexpectedly and i have found out that this is a common issue for these vehicles. luckily i was only parked and had just turned on my vehicle when this happened but i'm sure others have not been so lucky as i was reading that many people have the steering go in and out as the part is breaking.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering ability became very difficult. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the steering rack failed and needed replacement. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle had a software patch downloaded in 2014 to correct a potential failure by webb ford (9809 indianapolis blvd, highland, in 46322). the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 63,600.

The electric assist steering failed, making the vehicle very hard to steer, both from stationary and while in motion.

I was driving my 2008 ford escape through a city at around 30 mph. i was trying to make a turn when the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. i had to give great effort to avoid hitting a parked car. this happened with no warning at all. even after the event, the steering is still un-assisted with no warnings indicating that anything is wrong.

Came out of pet smart started my car went to back up and had no power streeing. checked under the hood and found no power streeing pump or no belt. called my mechanic, had to drive 3.5 miles with no power streeing, diagnose the sensor. mechanic put the sensor and the streeing turn to the right. meaning the streeing needs to be change and the only way to find that out is to performed the steps. that senior cost $219.00 which is useless if it turns to the right. luckily the mechanic said get one from the salvage yard. that cost was $299.00 for the complete steering. the charge for the labor was $450.00. this should of been recalled because the power steering sensor so i hope this will be included in the recall for power streering. the vehicle was stationary.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while operating the vehicle and making a turn, the contact heard three beeps. afterwards, an unknown warning indicator illuminated and the power steering failed. the contact was able to continue driving to her destination. the vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the torque sensor on the steering wheel failed. brighton ford (8240 grand river ave, brighton, mi 48114, (810)-227-1171) scheduled an appointment. the dealer stated that there was no recall and the vehicle was not repaired. the contact continued to drive the vehicle without the power steering failure remedied. the dealer quoted a parts cost of $1,800, which did not include the cost for labor. the manufacturer stated that the recall expired under the previous owner and that there was no warranty coverage. the failure mileage was 122,000.

Power went out on steering, this makes it almost impossible to steer the car in traffic, there is a recall on 2008-2011 ford escapes; 14v28400 - 05/29/2014. ford # pscm. 14s05. took car to ford dealership, they refuse to honor recall and say my car is excluded from recall even though it has exactly the recall problem. cost to fix is over $2,500, which is ridiculous since this probably exceed the value of the car. why do they not honor the recall on my car. please advise.

Wheel mechanics failed safety inspection. needed to replace both front wheel control bars and right front stabilizer bar. mechanic said unsafe to drive even a 100 miles. mechanic also said this resulted from a design flaw of certain ford models that affected the ford xlss of 2008 and perhaps other late 2008 or 2009 models.

Just driving and all of a sudden loud metal noise. then intermittent metal scraping sound. took it to the shop and they said it's an axel and transmission problem. it will cost more to repair than the car is worth. i still owe 2 years of payments. terrible absolutely terrible. on a city street coming to a stop at a light traveling approximately 25mph. no accident or anything just driving slow coming to a stop.

Loss of my power steering motor while driving down the highway

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. when the contact started the vehicle, the wrench icon illuminated on the instrument panel and the power steering failed. the contact stated that the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. the vehicle was taken to waikem ford (4321 lincoln way east, massillon, oh) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor was faulty. the torque sensor was replaced, but the failure was not remedied. the steering module was then diagnosed as the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 150,000.

I was driving home from work at night and my 2008 ford escape started to lose power. it then just stopped and wouldn't shift. the engine would rev really high, but the transmission wouldn't shift. i was stuck in the middle of highway traffic which made it unsafe. i turned my vehicle off for about five minutes and then turned it back on, it started to shift really slow which i believe was the limp mode. it was towed to a repair shop, the mechanic stated it was a vacuum link and replaced the part. i went back to amp repair shop in clinton township, mi to pick up my vehicle, as i was driving home, it did the same thing with the engine revving high and the transmission not shifting in the middle of gratiot ave, a main street in clinton township. i had it towed to usa transmission in maduson heights, mi. the mechanic diagnosed and told me it was in fact the cd4e transmission and stated they rebuilt a lot of these. he also said the internal parts were worn out because there were a lot of metal shavings in the tranny pan. he stated the cost to rebuild my transmission will be $3075. i dont understand why this transmission has not been recalled. my ford escape has only 120,000 miles on it. it should have lasted longer. i want ford to admit that the cd4e transmission is defective and i would like for them to pay %100 of the repairs. the transmission went out without warning and made it unsafe, i could have been seriously injured as well as others..

My vehicle lost power steering assist. it had momentarily gone out before while i was driving, but resumed function. when i started my car and began backing out of my driveway, the power steering assist failed and did not resume. there is already a recall, 14v284000 for torque sensors failing in 2008 ford escapes, but a recall was not issued for my vehicle.

Suspension axle transmission front end while in motion loud clank metal sound. took to shop and was told drive it until it dies. too expensive to repair entirerepair of from axel suspension and transmission. i still have 15 months on my loan. no excessive driving and no hard use.

The steering wheel became hard to move when driving and the next day i used it again it was normal. but now i turn it on and the steering wheel moves by itself to one side and i have not use since

Ignition switch not allowing cranking during engaging. switch feels unsecured. also difficult to insert key . this is a constant ongoing problem . mileage is 85,xxx .

Brakes go to the floor and i almost had to stand on the brake pedal to stop. drove it back home, and scanned it, abs codes are leading to the hydraulic control unit. after research, it's a pricey repair. i just cant believe ford has not stepped up, recalled and fixed the issue.

Last winter i came out of work to go home. went to leave and i had no power steering, i had to drive home very carefully, took it to my mechanic and the torque sensor needed to be replaced. replaced that. it worked for about 7 months then lost power steering again. this time it is the steering column. the part is $1,200 plus ta, this is my mechanics cost!! i dont have money to replace this, i am a single mother and have put more than $7,000 in this truck if i could get rid of it i would. i owe too much money on it!

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the contact had to jiggle the key in the ignition a couple of times to start the vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. the vin was unknown.

Recently purchased 2008 ford escape hybrid. on august 19th, when i turned the car on with approximately 161,200 miles, the "check abs" light came on. while driving within city traffic with the "check abs" light on, the car had sluggish braking. applying the brake would slow down the vehicle, but the brake pedal would need to be pressed hard for the final 10-15 feet of the stop. the next morning, when i turned the car on again, the abs light had disappeared and braking had returned to normal. the car is currently being checked at virginia tire & auto 6620 backlick road, springfield, va 22150. it seems very dangerous that the abs can fail intermittently, and a severe defect in the brakes should be recalled and repaired immediately by ford.

While driving from midland texas to el paso texas on the way back my car started to slow down, on the instrument cluster it stated safely stop this will be the 2nd time this has happened to me i was informed that it can be the mec pump but when calling ford and putting it in my vin number it doesn't show that my vehicle is one of the ones that particular has a recall on, it is also having steering issues parts have been replaced, yet still the steering wheel seems loose

Takata inflators> airbag light continuously comes on

Turned vehicle on pulled out of drive way noticed it was very hard to turn , went further down road tried to turn on cross street and still had no give .power steering is completely lost in the car to turn the vehicle i have to use all my strength . very unsafe to drive with children in the car.

Electronic steering failure. i have no power/electronic power steering. when parked yesterday i started my car and went to move forward only to have no steering. i stopped the car, turned it off, still nothing. restarted car one more time and steering worked. today the steering went out and did not come back. i had to drive home with manual steering. i had the entire electronic steering column replace within the last 6 months for a tolal of $1400

Takata recall.. my 2008 ford escape when it shifts to 4th gear it goes down then shakes and goes up a gear

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while the vehicle was approaching a stop sign, the front passenger tire detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the subframe was fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact reached out to keast auto center (2101 23rd st, harlan, ia 51537 (800) 234-4927) and was informed that nothing could be done since the vehicle was not included in a recall. the manufacturer was also contacted and stated the same information as the dealer. the contact discovered that this particular year, make, and model vehicle was associated with nhtsa campaign number: 14v165000 (structure). the failure mileage was 140,000. *bf *tr

Have a 2008 ford escape. at 24,000 miles the window regulator on the drivers side broke. at 28,000 miles the window regulator on the left rear window broke. the car was under warranty for both these repairs. at 45,000 the right rear window regulator broke. at 59,000 miles the drivers side window broke again. i paid for both these repairs at my local big o tires, since it was no longer under warranty. now at 65,000 miles the front right side window regulator has broken. i called ford customer service to complain and ask them to help pay for repair since this obviously a defective part. i was informed it would take 4 days to render a decision. i told them that was unreasonable, that i would be unable to go any where that i would have to lock my car. they returned to the phone a few minutes later and told me i am responsible and they would not cover any costs because it was no longer under warranty. i believe this window regulator is a defective part. i do not feel that i should have to continue to pay to have a defective part placed in my car. i live in arizona where it is 115 degrees...i never even roll down the windows, so it's not breaking due to overuse! i believe ford should be paying for this repair.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. when the contact entered the vehicle and closed the front passenger door, the front passenger window slid down into the door and could not be raised. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the failure occurred four times on the front driver's side window, six times on the front passenger window, twice on the rear passenger window, and once on the rear driver's side window. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic each time to have the failures repaired. the contact called town east ford (located at 18411 lyndon b johnson fwy, mesquite, tx 75150,(972) 584-9140) and informed them of the failures. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 150,000.

2008 ford escape hybrid awd, 197000 regen brakes disabled notice at vehicle start and in rush hour traffic. soft brakes, nearly could not stop. very unsafe in traffic or, in the case that it happens in a high-speed situation, could be deadly. confirmed hcu and abs system. the fact that this has so many complaints with different years and models of hybrid vehicles with no resolution is unacceptable.

Today is 10/1/2019. i dropped my kids off at school came home and my neighbor son had missed the bus. i was on my way to take him to school when after i started my car my steering wheel wouldn’t turn. first i thought i had done something wrong so i parked it and tried to reverse and turn the wheel again same thing happened. my electric steering wheel has gone out or is no longer working there was a recall before i got the vehicle 14s05 but with previous owner. i went to 3 different places saying the same thing how can a recall that claims to be fixed not be fixed thank god my truck was parked already so now they are saying it could cost 800-1800 and i have to take it to a ford place so disappointed. i purchase the truck in 2017 so approximately 2 years later and this happens.

Received recall letter, took my vehicle in for the safety recall. the ford dealer, service dept. said that they performed the recall and everything is good to go. my daughter was driving the car last week and while driving it the power steering went out. 10/02/2019 today we took the car back to the dealership where the recall was done, at first they said it wasn’t done and when we produced our service sheet, and then they tried to back tracked and said oh yes we did, but we didn’t replace the module because it didn’t have the “codes”. they refused to attend to our concern and said they were not going to look at it or perform the recall because it’s beyond the time frame. my issue is they did not do the recall the way it was suppose to per recall dates, my daughter was driving it at the time and was trying to exit the highway.she was really shaken up by it, thank god she was not hit by another vehicle because she couldn’t make the turn with extreme use of her arms. they also said that the the recall only identifies vehicles made in kansas city, so yours may not be affected, we said ours is. but he still did not want to fix the recall on my car. the dealership is -all american ford, in oneonta, alabama. 35121

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact took the vehicle to an unknown ford dealer to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) in august of 2014. the dealer updated the power steering control module software; however, the failure persisted and the steering wheel could not be turned. the manufacturer was contacted and was unable to assist. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 197,000.

Abs light came on over a year ago. since then i've had it serviced 3 times and the brakes replaced. now it's in for inspection and can't pass. my experience and mechanic experiences routine moments when the brakes do not engage even when the pedal is floored. they've bled the brakes and now are trying to explore other potential solutions. as of now 5 days without a car or any apparent solution to the diagnosis. mechanic will not pass since the brakes fail without warning...it is still with the mechanic so no documentation as of yet.

The engine motor mounts have failed three times on the vehicle causing exhaust parts to break. the ford oem parts only last one year before needing to be replaced again. recently, the bad motor mounts caused the engine to move so much it caused the front flex pipe to break which subsequently clogged one of the catalytic convertors to clog.

Brake peddle goes to the floor sometimes after a hard braking event. after pumping the brake peddle a few times, they come back. they sometimes go out when hitting a bump in the road also.again they come back after some vigorous pumping of the peddle. fluid level is good. i haven't wrecked it yet, but i can for see a passable problem in the future.

Power steering quit working lost it on the highway while driving, passenger's front window has lost power. lost it while driving

The power steering just stopped working after parking it and then when i started it to leave i had no power steering

Driving at 40 mph, abs light came up first, then, brakes and then regent brakes disabled warning light came on. i was driving going home at 4:45 and stopped at a postal office when i noticed that to stop i had to push hard on the brakes to park. leaving the postal office, i noticed the car wasn’t breaking exactly when i wanted, to but decided that i wanted to get home, so i continue driving, but at a red light the brakes went all the way to the floor and i almost hit the car in front of me. i went into a panic and parked my car right there, in a bank parking lot, and proceeded to call a towing truck, to tow it to my friends house. i took uber back home and i’m not planning on driving that car.

While driving, the car will randomly display the "parking brake" warning-light, abs warning-light, and a message stating that "regenerative braking has been disabled". at which point the brake pedal will no longer slow the car down unless depressed all the way to the floor. braking appears to be entirely manual -- there is no support from the regeneration or hydraulic system. this can occur suddenly, without warning, in conditions as varied as highway driving (at speeds greater than 65 mph) or in stop-and-go traffic.

Power steering does not engage at start up...second start up it engages...when stationary steering wheel twerks ...no sensor light showing a problem on cluster..fluid are good and at level ...no leaks

The suv intermittently goes into a no crank/no start condition. you turn the key and it doesn't crank. this happens while i'm traveling and left me stranded at a rest stop and panicking thinking it wasn't gonna start. since it doesn't happen all the time mechanics can only rely on what they think could be the problem which include the ignition switch ignition lock module and starter relay. i've also found a variety of reviews explaining even after parts are replaced the problem still existing for this specific make and model. and concerning recall number 14v284000. ford dealerships are only clearing the recall codes if they consider the part not needing to be changed so that aftetwards when the steering torque sensor does go bad they no longer have to check it or fix it for free. please help because too many people have the same problem for this to have not been recalled yet.

There have been 3 instances in the past month that when turning left the power steering goes out for a second and the light and buzzer on the dash goes on. i called ford and the recall 14v284000 was done in 2014. the problem sounds like the same issue but ford is saying it was fixed. it does not happen very often but the results can be very dangerous. the electric power steering (eps) system / torque sensor is not working is some instances. ford is not taking responsibility since they completed the recall fix. but why will this issue only happen is very rare situations and only happen for 1-2 seconds. the vehicle is always in motion and while slowing down to turn to the left the steering goes out. i have called ford customer service and they are not taking any responsibility.

We have been having electrical surges in our 2008 ford escape xls. the surges are becoming more frequent. they will happen when we are at a stop light, getting ready to go; after having my foot on the gas for a second (or less) a power surge will happen in the car (abs light pops on and 2 others). it also happens when we are driving on the highway going 60 or 70 mph and all of a sudden a power surge happens. i do not have a current video of this happening, but i will be sure to get one within the next day or so to be sure i have this proof on file for you, if needed. please help us with this issue. this has been ongoing since winter. we originally thought the engine just needed to warm up because of how cold winter got but it is now warmer and the problem persists. the date below is the most recent incident, the first time we had a power surge was in late january.

Brake pedal travels almost to floor. had brakes replaced, master cylinder replaced. all brake lines bled and still having same problem.

The key and ignition switch will not start the car. it is not the battery, alternator et al. it is the ignition switch. when the key is turned, everything comes on but the car will not start.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while approaching a stop, the vehicle accelerated on its own in traffic without warning. the contact applied the brakes and emergency brake and the vehicle swerved off the road. the contact finally stopped the vehicle before crashing. the vehicle was taken to carmax of arlington (8400 anderson blvd, fort worth, tx 76120, (817) 801-1501), but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed because the test could not be read. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 50,000. the vin was invalid. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while operating the vehicle, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering torque sensor was faulty. the vehicle was not repaired. elder ford (777 john r. rd, troy, mi) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the contact indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure still occurred. the failure mileage was 128,000.

Power steering failure. the recall was performed in 2018 now we have the same problem.

I received this car about march 2019, yes i understand it's an older car, but after driving it about a month the steering wheel made this loud popping sound and now when i go to make a turn it makes that same noise as it pulls to the right. the first time this happened i was driving down i-35 and i thought i was going to lose control and not be able to correct it. is there a way we can look into this please.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 10 mph, the steering wheel seized and made it difficult to steer the vehicle. as a result, another vehicle sideswiped the contact's vehicle. the contact mentioned that the crash was minor and there were no injuries. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000. the vin was unknown.

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Power steering went out.

Takata are all, i have an electric power steering system and it’s has a malfunctioning. it is effecting my ability to turn the vehicle. it’s a safety concern because you have to use slot of force to turn the vehicle. i reviewed for recalls and saw one for my vehicle. however when i put in my vin nothing is found.the vehicle was parked when this happened. i was located on a local street in jamaica ny.

Transmission. this is the 3rd time that i have had to replace my transmission. i was driving from work and all of a sudden, i was no longer able to accelerate. i have not been able to drive my vehicle since.

Electric assist power steering - my vehicle has gone without power steering for over 2 years , there is an issue in the electric assist torque sensor causing the vehicle to not sense the need for power steering in turns. this being a front wheel drive vehicle causes difficulty in being able to steer regularly. i have observed a recall online from the kansas city plant , my vehicle is kansas city built and i have taken my vehicle to mechanic shop for the repair only to be informed that ford will not cover the issue that i will be out of pocket for the repair work. this was a secondhand vehicle for me and financially i was and am not able to afford the costly repair of what they will charge for work. thus leaving me to drive the vehicle with no power steering or having the trouble code cleared to allow a very loose steering column where it shakes and rattles while idling and can be observed from exterior side seeing the drive wheels shaking as if the vehicle is attempting to turn itself. this vehicle is not safe to drive but i have no choice as i do not have another vehicle option at this time. my children travel in the vehicle with me and i fear for our safety while driving it.

Steering wheel snakes, locks and then will not move

I bought this used escape about 2 yrs ago, first yr over $400 into stabilizer bar sway bars front end repairs,,ok, second yr, guess what? yes transmission 3rd gear out...after doing reviews on here i'm not the only one. when one lives on social security and you live on $100 a week doesn't leave much for repairs,, yes i know you are going to some maintance but holly cow this transmission problem is not cheap. i have only put 9,223 miles on this suv since i had it. with as many problems as there is with the escape transmission one would think fords would get it right, with all the problems not even a recall. every place i have taken my car to i't like here comes a ole lady we'll tell her anything and empty her wallet, can't believe all the crap i was told with diff $$ making my head spin, who do you belive when fords let you down and don't stand behind their product. i have always been a ford person but not anymore!! i can't make payments and replace tranys on a fixed income. i am doing my homework now and it looks like chevy here i come. ford get it together

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the steering column seized while driving. the contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. when the vehicle was turned off and restarted, the steering returned to normal. an independent mechanic confirmed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer stated that there was no recall and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was 170,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated after the failure. the vehicle was taken to bozeman ford lincoln and rv center (2900 n 19th ave, bozeman, mt 59718, (406) 587-1221) where the computer was reprogrammed; however, the failure remained and worsened. the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and informed the contact that nothing else could be done. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 78,000.

When driving at a low speed or stopped it is hard to turn the wheel .

Electric power steering ouits working and it will not steer no p0wer assist it is very danerous ford garage todd judy in huntington west virginia and bill cole in ashland ky wont look at it unless i give them $110.00 this could kill someone ford does not care every time it gets turn a little to much in a tight corner it goes out i have talked to the 2009s and others with this electric power steering have been recalled and ford quit putting it in cars they know its bad does someone have to die first they probably already have

While driving i suddenly lost powersteering.

Car was braking erroneously as i was driving. misdiagnosed twice, it was ultimately diagnosed as abs module failure. this put a strain on my engine and transmission and of course, the brakes. this is a very expensive repair if you get a new module and even with a rebuilt one. the initial rebuilt one as also faulty. repair place struggled to get a unit because they are so in demand, i rebuilt my transmission less than three years ago m(which also shouldn't have happened) and now it is damaged. even with a used unit, the total repair was $1200, not counting the rental car after the first replacement module failed. as this is a brake issue, it was recommended that i report it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering lost power and the power steering assist indicator illuminated. the contact also stated that the steering column made a lot of noise. the dealer was contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 160,000. the consumer stated the power steering issue caused a reinjury to the back.*js

The abs module is bad read tons of forums same problem i almost died due to this. second quarter panels starting to rust. this shouldn't happen law was passed in 70s to prevent this. reqd tons of forums people same problem both need recall asap

My vehicle will be in motion while driving and suddenly have a shifting problem. the vehicle will shake and stutter and looses power no matter how much you press your foot on the gas peddle. my engine light flashed on and off a couple times and then once my vehicle shifted, it would idle rough and act like it was going to die when i would stop at a light. this has been happening for several days now at different speeds on residential streets and the highway. the engine light has not come on since. i took it to have the error code read from the engine light coming on but it was only a generic code. one of the codes was for an airbag sensor. i do not know what is wrong with it.

Ford escape - brakes started to get very very mushy. once i pushed on the brakes, the pedal would keep dropping and not be responsive. luckily i had enough car lengths in front of me and was going slowly enough on neighborhood streets to stop without injuring anything. luckily i was not on the highway! this is extremely dangerous while driving, so i took my car to a local shop and they replaced the master cylinder. that still did not resolve the issue so they said the hydraulic control unit is faulty and i will not be able to drive my car (as the brakes could completely fail at any time). took the car to ford and they said it was the master cylinder (just replaced) and sad if it wasn't that - it was the hydraulic control unit. they did nothing to resolve the issue. this is extremely unsafe and i cannot drive my car since the brakes are failing!

All associated brake failure warning messages appear on dash. took it to the local dealership where they diagnosed it as a hydraulic control unit failure. repairs quoted at $5000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 50 mph, the accelerator pedal seized. on another occasion, the accelerator pedal seized again and the contact had to coast the vehicle off the highway to the shoulder. the contact was almost struck from the rear by a semi truck. the contact called shimmers ford (10401 woodcrest dr nw, coon rapids, mn 55433, (612) 424-7648) and dixon ford (489 e 2nd st, dixon, il 61021, (815) 288-3366) and was informed that the vin was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and transferred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was 196,370.

While driving a a speed of 45mph, the steering went completely out. i applied my brakes to turn right to turn on a secondary road with less traffic and into a safer location. while trying to turn the wheel, it was barely able to make the turn. i pulled into a parking lot and was unable to even turn the wheel at this point. i shut off the engine and let the vehicle sit for a few minutes as i tried to decide what to do. i turned the ignition back on and the steering wheel was loose and functional at this time. this is the second incidence this has happened.luckily, no one was injured in an accident.i called ford and explained the situation and they told me based on my vin number, there was no recall for this issue. i did a search and ford is very much aware of steering issues on this year and model vehicle, yet no recall has been issued for my specific vehicle they have been aware of steering issues for several years.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. when the vehicle was started, the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle was difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the entire steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. several unknown ford dealers were contacted by telephone and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 121,000.

I did the steering recall but however, after 2-year driving. my steering failed when i drive on the highway in 70mile. it is so horrible that my whole family was in the car. ford they didn't really care about escape steering issue. i guess they are waiting for someone dead in the accident. please look this issue seriously. there are some many ower have the same issue even they did the recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving, the wrench warning indicator illuminated and a chime sound was heard. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. the vehicle was restarted and the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. *dt*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while operating the vehicle, the steering wheel shook and vibrated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer (bob sight ford, 610 nw blue, lee summit, mo) were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 190,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while the vehicle was idling at a stop light, the wrench icon symbol illuminated and the steering lost power. the contact stated that the steering was repaired four years ago per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the vehicle was taken to rochester ford (507-288-7564, located at 4900 us-52, rochester, mn 55901) where it was stated that the vehicle would not be repaired for free. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the recall repair was already completed once. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 116,119.

The steeering stops working extreamly hard to turn the wheel. i turn car back on and off and it works! i was in park. put into drive i couldn't move thought it stalled. turned car off and back on and it worked happened 2x tonight!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. when the vehicle was started and placed in reverse, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the steering seized. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

I cranked my ford escape i could fill that i had no power steering

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. when the vehicle was started, the power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle lost the ability to steer. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the power steering failed. the mechanic suggested taking the vehicle to friendly ford (2250 south road, poughkeepsie, ny 12601) where the power steering failure was confirmed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000.

Power steering loss

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 70 mph on the interstate, the power steering seized. the contact continued to drive, but the steering wheel shook mildly and was difficult to turn. in addition, the service vehicle indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to miracle ford (1394 nashville pike, gallatin, tn 37066, (615) 442-8845), but was not diagnosed or repaired because the vin was not included in a recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 240,000.

My car experienced a power steering assist fault as i was driving on the city streets this evening, causing me to lose control of my car. it was very alarming to immediately be left without power steering when driving and trying to maneuver my way home safely.

Steering wheel started making a clunk noise sometimes when turning.driving yesterday the steering got very stiff.parked the steering would be hard. there was a recall #14s05 may 29 2014.when i called ford they said my car is not on recall list. same problem eps -electric power steering assist,torque sensor in steering column or updated software needed.it's very hard to turn the wheel when driving. it should be on recall list .it's a safety hazard.

The error message power steering assist fault appeared on the dash board. the steering wheel shakes back and forth even when in park. the steering has become very loose and takes a lot more to steer the vehicle. moving the steering wheel to the left and right now does not significantly move the vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the vehicle was taken to genesee valley ford (1675 interstate drive, avon, ny 14414, 833-755-3455) to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). afterwards, while driving at low speeds, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to cortese ford (2500 west henrietta road, rochester, ny, 585-277-3280) where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. the failure mileage was 149,000.

The initial problem i encountered is that the steering wheel would shake while the vehicle was in gear though stopped. i took it to a shop and was informed of a technical service bulletin regarding a torque angle steering sensor, which was believed to be the source of the problem. after that repair, the steering wheel no longer shakes upon braking. however, the vehicle pulls hard to the left. the steering wheel has pressure to the right, but no resistance to the left, and is therefore always steering to the left. i did alert the shop to the problem and they made certain it was not an issue with the alignment. they have informed me that the cause of the problem is a faulty steering column assembly which the new torque angle steering sensor is not able to calibrate against. the vehicle is now largely not safe to drive until the second round of repairs are done. the shop where i had the repairs done, believe ford is aware of the problem with the steering assembly - the reason they believe ford is aware of the issue is because they called a local ford dealership and found that the dealership keeps this entire assembly in stock. the choice to keep this assembly in stock, i was told, is indicative of routine need to replace this part.

Rear passenger strut mount rusted thru. strut only fastened by lower portion. can see interior of vehicle in hole from outside wheel well.

I just purchased this car. it has 18,000 miles on it . after driving for one week. i noticed the car brakes have become very hard to stop. almost to the point where i have to press the pedal to the floor. i was driving about 45 mph when a car turned in front of my and i had to hit the brakes. i had an extreme delay in the brakes and almost smashed into the car in front . luckily there was another lane to merge into or i could have been in a major accident. i now always have to have my foot ready for the emergency brake because i am afraid the brakes will go out. i took the car to a ford dealership and they are telling me that the car has a faulty hcu. the cost to replace is over 5000 dollars. how does a car with 18k miles require a part that cost more than an engine? this car is not safe to drive. upon research we noticed that thousands of these cars have the same braking issue and its a hazard. a recall must be issued and ford needs to own up to their faulty car before someone gets killed. this car is dangerous and we will be taking a huge loss and disposing it if there is no recall issued.

Power steering stopped working while i was driving, ford won't cover it, $1500.

I brought my car in for the recall to be fixed on 1/2/18 and the ford dealership just reprogrammed my torque sensor. on 5/24/18 my car was back in the dealership for having about 8" of play in my steering wheel. they said that was not due to the recall and charged $299.19 to fix a u joint. my steering wheel constantly shakes, including while idling and driving on the interstate, while turning, etc. my wrench light and traction control light comes on randomly. they say that the steering column is failing. they say that it is dangerous to drive but deny that it has anything to do with the recall.

Electric power steering went out while driving down the highway at 75 mph. same safety recall with other vehicles with this make and this model and year number.

The front wheel hub started giving me problems around 10 three 2018. then on 12 20 2018 the hood came undone and smashed my windshield. ever since i've had the vehicle since 2015 it had power assist problems in the steering.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel failed and the power steering assist fault indicator illuminated. the contact was unable to steer the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to lindsay ford of wheaton (11250 veirs mill road, wheaton, md 20902) where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls. the contact was informed to call nhtsa to file a complaint. the failure mileage was 154,063.

Epsa has failed. drove to work and ran errands after work with no problems. went to drive sister to work and could barely turn the steering wheel. did not know car did not have power steering reservoir or need fluid. car is drivable but very hard to turn. did not know of any recall on this part until i looked up issue on the internet. extremely disappointing that ford knows about this and fails to inform their customers. now looking at expense i really cannot afford.

When you take the transmission is sluggish on changing gears and after a change out of logan her into high gear is sykes working fine wine step on the brakes the truck starts bouncing feels like the front end is about to fall out from under the truck and i told you to the ford company and they said there’s no any recall on my vin number but i have a part that is listed under the government site is good that’s what’s going on with my vehicle is a ford escape 2008.

Vehicle was running, but stopped and steering wheel would rattle/shake side to side. after vehicle was parked overnight, when vehicle was started up the next morning the power steering was no longer operational so vehicle was turned off and not moved. two days later, vehicle was started up again and power steering was still not working. vehicle was taken to a repair shop who noticed a recall that would cover the repairs, however, according to ford (landmark ford dealership, tigard, or) the repairs would not be covered under the recall. in 2014 a recall notice was issued for the make, model, year of vehicle but no notice was received by owner. the 2014 recall doesn't seem to be resolved.

When in idle, park or or in drive. the cars sterring wheel wouls shake. just shake like it was violent rattle, not the whoke car just the sreering wheel. like if it were havibg a seizure. like wise happens when its driven

Steering colum starting shaking like having a seizure

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the steering wheel made an abnormal rattling noise and failed to move. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the power steering module needed to be replaced. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was 200,000.

I have had several occasions in the past few months when the brakes went almost to the floor and came back up after i pumped them. they continued doing this every time i stopped until i got home. i have had a mechanic check out the brake system each time and he can find nothing wrong with the brakes. his only suggestions is that "maybe" the abs module is trying to go out and if it happens again, pull over, turn off the car and turn it back on and see if that fixes it for the time being. the only common element i can think of is that one time, i had driven over a very rough spot in the road, one time i had just hit a pothole, and one time i was making a turn as i hit a rough spot in the road. the mechanic thought this was making the abs system think it needed to engage but offered no suggestions of how to fix the issue other than what i mentioned above.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 35 mph, the contact attempted to make a right turn and the steering seized. also, the power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. the failure mileage was approximately 215,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while the contact was driving over railroad tracks, the shock bracket on the rear driver side wheel detached from the frame. the dealer and the manufacturer had not been contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 172,000. *tt*jb

Power steering assist fault, i have lost power steering

My front axel broke while driving one night without any early signs of issues.

The front passenger brake caliper keeps seizing. i replaced it in july along with the rotor and pads and now its started seizing yet again. the steering shaft u joint wears out easy and causes the steering to become loose.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while operating the vehicle, the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the torque sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. approximately four months later, while driving, the power steering completely failed and the steering wheel was very difficult to turn. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the local dealer (broadway ford, 1010 south military ave, green bay, wi) was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the manufacturer was also notified. the owner was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000(steering), but the contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 135,000. the vin was invalid.

A reoccurring soft brake pedal issue. seems to occur after and hard braking incident where the abs is engaged. after a few days to a week the pedal travel and feel returns to normal. this has been a continual problem with the vehicle for the last two years that we have owned it.

Well known 2008 ford escape hybrid anti lock brake problem but when i brought car to hempstead ford 301n. franklin street, hempstead n.y.11550. supervisior name maria (888)457-8442 service dept claim to havent heard of the problem.aslo i was there for a coolant pump recall and all they did was check my antifreeze and never change coolant pump.waste of my time.i called the ford company phone number, does not speak english. ford is playing phone tag. ford hybrid brakes are the worst i ever experience in a vehicle.regenerating braking manufacture defect ! they don"t want to recalled because anti lock brakes cost money.ford motor company please do the right thing and fix recall anti lock brakes for 2008 ford escape hybrid. i was coming to a stop at red light and went right through it ending up into the intersection.lucky it was not a busy road or else i would not be here reporting this problem.to mention ...not that many 2008 ford escape hybrid on the road you are not going to lose a lot of money instead gain new customers for correcting your problem.i would accept a settlement or a trade in for working vehicle.

The automatic steering stopped working while my daughter was driving on a busy city street 30 mph last night. as she slowed and tried to correct, she was unable to avoid a collision as a result. this is the second time this has occurred to a second daughter. after investigating this issue following the most recent iss, it is obvious that ford was negligent during the recall repair. ford recalled this safety issue, but only updated software rather than fixed the issue. this was a design failure by ford putting people, including my daughters at risk. people have indicated that this repair will cost between $3,500 and $5,000. as this was identified as a previous potential failure due to the ford engineering deficiency, how can they be exonerated from responsibility.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the shock absorber was rusted and caused the connector to fracture, which created a hole in the exhaust pipe. the contact stated that this could allow carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle when the engine was running in cold weather. there was no warning indicator illuminated. the contact called sturman & larkin ford, inc. at 412-892-2300 (located at 900 regis ave, west mifflin, pa 152360), but they could not assist. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

I paid for my 2008 ford escape and warranty just expired in july 2018. i've taken my car for service routinely with ford dealership and just received service the week prior. i explained i was going for a trip to az (400 mile roundtrip) and needed a full check and service. everything passed with flying colors. on my return trip up a hill, the wrench light came on and i lost power and limped home. i took it to the service department and codes were not coming up for the wrench light and after keeping it for additional day, the 2nd and 4th gears are out and it will take a week to fix. no warranty coverage and i just hit the 90,000 mile mark. unbelievable that a transmission goes out at a 90,000 mile. i'm so disappointed in the vehicle after paying so much for it and maintaining all services. no discounts were offered.

After sitting at a stop light for about 30 seconds, i started to make a left turn. as i started to, the power steering in my suv stopped working, a dashboard light turned on (didn't see which one), and an audible warning alert turned on. i had trouble turning the vehicle, thinking i might not be able to keep the car on the road, but everything went back to normal a few seconds after completing the turn. it did not happen again after driving the car home (a few miles). i have not driven it since this happened.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape equipped with capitol precision trac ii tires, size: 235/70r16. the contact stated that the front and rear passenger side tires kept flattening. the contact found out online that there was a recall on the tires. the contact experienced the failures for approximately one month. the tires that were going flat were both the front and rear passenger tires. the contact replaced the front passenger tire recently. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the vehicle failure mileage was 140,000. the tire failure mileage and vin were unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while the vehicle was at a stop light, the steering wheel rocked back and forth without warning and the power steering failed. the vehicle was taken to anderson's rock river ford (815-229-0510, located at 224 n alpine rd, rockford, il 61107) where it was stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered a discount toward the repair cost. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

I was driving when i noticed a loud bumping noise... my back passenger wheel well is completely rusted away, which has affected my shock mounting bracket. every little bump causes it to shake . the bracket actually went through the plastic and there is a hole inside the back of the vehicle. i see so many identical complaints and its very disappointing that ford has done nothing to resolve this issue. i know that the ford escape 2001- 2004 were recalled for this exact issue and its disconcerting that they are ignoring the same problem for the 2005-2008 escape. how many more thousands of complaints is it going to take for them to at least investigate this unsafe, reoccurring issue?! hopefully , something will be done soon before someone gets seriously injured.

My car is in the shop for an unrelated issue, and after completing repairs my mechanic took the car out for a test drive. while driving my car the power steering failed and my mechanic checked and there is a recall for this issue for this model year for this issue but my vin does not fall within the parameters for the recall.

Contacted barber ford and dropped off vehicle for power steering recall nhtsa 14v284000 ford number 14s05 at 8 am on 9/11/18 was told will be done same day got call 11 am was told part not there needs to be ordered will be done tomorrow 9/12/18. never got a call from barber ford. called at 11 am today 9/12 was told should be done by end of day. never got another call. called after 4 and get voicemail saying no one available leave message. never got a callback.

The rear inner fender rusted out and the rear strut broke through its mounting bracket while i was driving on a state highway and the vehicle is now unstable and dangerous to drive. thankfully i was able to keep relative control of the vehicle and make it home safely. upon doing a simple google search, this is a known issue with vehicles sold in the bother united states and canada as stated on numerous websites and forums. unfortunately this is my primary mode of transportation and i travel 120-125 miles per day round trip to work. this could have been much worse had i not heard the noise and braces myself prior to the vehicle becoming unstable. my biggest fear is that a family could be riding in a this type of vehicle and not have adequate reaction and become a vehicle casualty statistic.

The tone ring on the front left side cracked, causing traction control and abs light to go on, and caused instability and traction issues at low speeds.

In 2014 i took my escape into ford for the recall. weeks later, the steering wheel started to shake...then became impossible to turn. ford said i'd have to pay $1600 to get the steering torque sensor replaced, and their part on the recall was done with hooking it up to a computer. but i couldn't turn it. i drive a 3 year old, and i am not able to pay to fix or buy something new. i bought a ford bc i thought they cared about safety. and stood behind their product. i put lives in danger bc i need to work. and i have to drive there. help!!!!

Vehicle lurches, stalls, jerks, lunges, slips and so on.

I was driving the car on a town road and was stopped at a light. when i was making a left turn the car lost power. on the dashboard came a message "stop safely now" and an red alert triangle came on as well. i had to let the car roll off the side of the road. i turned off the car, waited a few minutes and then turned the car back on. the car turned on okay, but soon after a yellow icon of an engine came up on the dash board. this event happened when i was literally driving the car home from a check up at the ford dealership. it's dangerous to have the car's power die on the middle of the road.

I drove the car off the highway and onto the town road, driving slowly and the power steering wen out. i was only able to turn the wheels using manual steering for the next half hour as i drove home. when i parked the car and let it sit and then restarted the engine, the power steering came on.

Complete loss of power steering. ford provided computer flash as part of recall 14s05 in 2014 but needed new steering angle sensor in 2018. the recall was not fixed by the new computer software yet that satisfied the recall requirement for ford. major safety issue and financial burden of $701.51

Ok as i was making a right turn off the highway i felt my steering wheel tighing up to point i have to a make sudden stop because of the loss steering.look it the message center lost message showing passages air bag off. showing check brake system.showing battery light on lost thing going message center.

When driving car will shut down with a warning pull over and turn vehicle off very dangerous no time to find exits does not matter where you are at!!

We bought our car used in 2008/2009. we took our car into a dealership when it was under warranty because of exhaust fumes. we often are smelling exhaust but since the dealership dismissed our problem we have been dealing with it all these years as 'normal'. i recently was hearing of police officers with ford vehicles passing out or having damage because of the fumes in their ford suv. i took my daughter to the doctor a few years ago after being on a trip in the vehicle because she was throwing up on the way there and back. the doctors gave her back x-rays and said that it was just motion sickness.. she often complains of being sick in the car. i also don't like the fumes, but just drive it. now i realize it may be a problem that was ignored by ford to begin with. the more i drive it the more dizzy spells i have during the day. the fumes are almost immediately when we run the vehicle and when driving. this is been re-accuring since we bought the vehicle with around 50k, now it has 212k miles.

Came out from coffee shop to my parked car and started car and steering was extremely stiff. hard to steer like power steering not working. difficult to steer at low speeds. drove to nearby mechanic with hazards on.

Power steering not working.

When the vehicle was started, there was an unusual motor-like sound for a second-or-so coming from the front of the vehicle. the abs light and the parking brake light came on even though the parking brake was not engaged. the brake pedal had a spongy feel and the brakes were very ineffective. applying the brakes caused the right-front corner of the vehicle to dive. heavy application of the brakes caused the right-front tire to skid. it appeared that only the right-front brakes were working. when the vehicle was turned off, a high-pitched noise continued to come from the engine compartment. after turning the ignition on and off a few times, the high-pitched sound had ceased. after that, a driving test showed that the brakes had returned to working normally. this entire scenario has occurred multiple times.

Car will accelerate after coming to complete stop. transmission shift bands broke. ford is charging 1537 to rebuild the transmission. the issue seems to be common with the 2008 ford escape. ford should have a recall on this part.

Car lost power steering while driving

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the contact called the paducah ford inc. dealer at 270- 444-0011 (3476 park ave, paducah, ky 42001) and was informed that there was no recall. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was not provided.

I have experienced loss of power streering and have a dashboard alert. computer testing states the p2278 streering torquie angle sensor needs to be replaced. the symptoms are the same as the ford 14s05 recall: summary: ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 ford escape and mercury mariner vehicles manufactured august 18, 2006, through september 11, 2010. the affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. as a result, the system could remove the electric power steering (eps) assist. i purchashed this vehicle used in augsut 2015. the power steering when out in february, 2016.

When i was trying to back out of a parking spot from a recent errand i realized my wheel was not allowing me to steer. i was already half way out and could not do anything but to pull as hard as i could to get it to turn as this was not safe to leave as is. i am thankful that i was a street away from home and did not have to make any major turns as i had to make sure to get myself and my occupant to safety. i had no turning ability and was using all my power to turn the wheel as best as i could just to get us back home. if we had lost our steering in any other situation such as while driving down the highway or city street i can't imagine what would have happened to us.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized and it required more effort to safely operate the vehicle. in addition, the eps warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to link ford minong (660 w hokah st, minong, wi), but was not diagnosed due to the diagnostic fee. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. the contact was informed that nhtsa issues recalls and was referred to nhtsa to get her vin added to a recall. the manufacturer provided no further assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Warning icon appears on dash for abs. message says "check brake system", then "regen braking disabled". brakes are very ineffective, requires lots of pressure to stop. increase in electronics clicks from under the hood when starting the car. there is also a continuous high pitched noise from under the hood, like an electronic alarm at very low volume. after topping off brake fluid, problem went away for a few weeks, but it showed up again when i started the car tonight.

Received dash notification "power steering assist fault" and steering now operating manually. reprogrammed power steering component 10/2014 and issue resurfaced 4/2018. reprogramming of power steering occurred prior to me having possession of vehicle and vehicle is experience fault issues that are part of a 2014 safety recall. ford dealer was not willing to fix the issue under the recall, but did offer the option of speaking with a sales person to buy a new car...ford dealer also asked current mileage of vehicle and explained that there would more than likely be a cost to repair the issue. note: i have only added approximately 18000 miles to the car since the recall had originally been repaired. the issue occurred when i started the vehicle: i heard a chime and the notification came up. i then noticed that the power steering was no longer working. after shutting down the car and restarting in the hopes of the issue correction, the power steering did not function correctly.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel shook without warning. the contact stated that the failure stopped automatically and the contact was able to drive the vehicle home safely. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a possible cause of the failure, but the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 115,374.

Torque sensor recall -- initial symptoms happened while on highway, trouble steering above 45mph, steering wheel vibrating 5-10degree angle on its own. once off the highway turning requiring wide angle to go left or right. after parked, unable to get out of nosed-in park space. dashboard wrench light lite -- error code b2278 diagnosis by auto center. difficult steering on street, took to ford dealership told vin not covered by recall even though steering shaft torque sensor malfunctioned. paid for torque sensor replacement for a "free of charge recall remedy".

Without any warning the abs and traction control lights came on the dash and the car acted like it was sliding on ice and the abs system was working on clear roadway. when trying to take back off after stopping the car it felt like the car lost power. shut the car down and it started working correctly, but it is an intermittent problem, and has happened three more times since it first happened the day before. just test driving the car in the neighborhood the abs system feels like it is engaging on clear roads.

January 2017 pulling into a parking lot i felt a jolt and had no ability to steer. i was able to coast into a parking space where i turned off my escape. i waited a few minutes and started the car and put it in reverse. still no ability to steer. turned off escape & phoned my husband. he came and tried to steer the escape but couldn’t do it without a great effort. the next morning we took it to our local garage who advised us to take it to the ford garage. we did and were told it needed a steering column. the service rep told us this was common in the escapes and to keep our receipt because ford may have a recall. i am the second owner of this car and recently discovered that this escape was recalled and serviced in june of 2014. the ford motor co told me there was nothing else that could be done since it was serviced for this issue. i told the rep that i wanted ford to know that the recall having been done less than 3 years prior to my repair did not alleviate the problem and cost me $1400. then the rep told me she would report my negative comment and “is there anything ford can help you with today?”

In the dash and the steering wheel, the covers for the air bags have become super sticky. i am wondering if, because of where the air bags are, that something has happened behind the covers that is effecting the consistency of the covers. i have tried all kinds of cleaners, goo be gone, alcohol to remove or reduce the stickyness but nothing has worked. i am worried that if the air bags are deployed that they will either not work or that some chemical reaction has occurred that would be worse than then not deploying.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving approximately 55 mph, the steering assist warning indicator illuminated. the contact pulled off the roadway, turned the vehicle off and back on, and the power steering failed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who located diagnostic trouble code: 2278 (torque sensor signal failure). the mechanic was able to clear the fault code; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. neither the ford dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

Power steering assist fault - unable to use power steering rendering vehicle a safety hazard 1.1 million other ford escapes recalled for same issue

Power steering failure. symptoms are exactly as described in nhsta campain# 14v284000. began with a steering wheel shimmy while vehicle was in operation (intermittent, worst at idle but persistent) and eventual "power steering assist fault".

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while attempting to drive the vehicle, the steering wheel shook. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where failure code: b2278 (electronic power steering, torque sensor) was located. the vehicle was later taken to eide ford lincoln (located at 800 e bismarck expy, bismarck, nd 58504, (701) 222-3500) where it was diagnosed that the steering torque sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. after leaving the dealer, the steering wheel seized and the wrench warning icon illuminated. the vehicle was not taken back to the dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 250,000.

Power steering assist fault - complete loss of power steering after recall 14s05 was performed. experienced wheel "shudder" when stopped for several weeks and then complete loss of power steering.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving approximately 55 mph and attempting to turn, the vehicle lost steering ability. the contact had to use excessive force to drive the vehicle home. the contact stated that the failure occurred for approximately one and a half years and the vehicle had not been driven in six months. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 45 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the contact managed to steer the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. the vehicle was towed by the contact's insurance company to spradley barr ford & lincoln of greeley (4901 w 29th st, greeley, co 80634, (970) 506-3600) where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the vehicle and informed the contact to call nhtsa to file a complaint. the failure mileage was 125,000. *bf *tr

Tamara irecall- steering colum piÑon is the problem shaking while driving and come to a stop continues to shake . for a whole week we’ve called ford and we have not received a call back and i have called everyday and no answer from anyone we are not very happen with anybody thank you if u call or email us (xxxxx) parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Steering wheel vibrates, chatters, and moves on its own accord while vehicle is stationary with the steering wheel left in a neutral position (no force applied left or right). the chattering noise can be heard while the vehicle is in motion with neutral steering wheel forces. this symptom creates extreme concern that the electric steering assist may fail or malfunction while the vehicle is in motion. this issue is not covered under recall according to ford.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle lost electric power steering (eps) ability, which caused the contact to have to maneuver the steering wheel with extreme difficulty. the eps warning indicator flashed when the failure occurred. an independent mechanic located a diagnostic trouble code for the steering shaft torque sensor. the torque sensor needed to be replaced the abs control module needed to be reprogrammed. dick masheter ford (1090 s hamilton rd, columbus, oh 43227, (614) 861-7150) and the manufacturer indicated that the vehicle received a software update in 2014 for nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the remedy failed. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa action number: dp15001 (steering); however, the failure was related. the manufacturer provided no assistance other than suggesting the dealer replace the part. the approximate failure mileage was 139,000.

After pulling out of my garage i heard a loud banging noise. i pulled over and checked the area behind and above the right rear tire and saw that the shock and necessary attachments were completely rusted away from the frame.

Randomly my steering wheel started doing what feels similar to a jerk movement while driving and stationary. i’ve noticed it occurred on the highway as well as city streets. after a few weeks of that, one day i started the car and had a blinking “wrench“ icon. so after looking up the details i was able to find that this normally has to do with the torque sensor. i also saw details regarding a recall however i’m unsure if my suv will fall under this as i feel it should.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the electric power steering warning indicator and wrench symbol flashed and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but the results were pending. the manufacturer excluded the vehicle from nhtsa action number: dp15001 (steering) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), although the failure was similar. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was not available.

'ford escape steering " car was parked. i pulled out to end of driveway and made left turn onto a busy street. suddenly, the steering wheel stopped having any power. since i was moving it was not real bad. if my wife was driving she probably could have had an accident. it was as if the engine was off and the steering was extremely difficult. i drove a block and was astounded that as i made another turn it was so difficult. i parked and checked the car over. i could see nothing and i was an ase certified master mechanic for 30 years (1983-2013). i could see nothing wrong externally. i was lucky, someone moving faster could have died. i drove it to a repair shop where i was told that there was a recall on that part but only for 2008 escapes built in kansas city. i think it is a disgrace that ford is allowed to continue risking the lives of consumers for something they know is an accident waiting to happen.

My lights on dash will all randomly flash while my speedometer and rmp will stop working. my car also seems to not shift well when this happens. my steering feels extremely loose and unsafe. i don't dare to drive over 30mph and have not had anyone be able to tell me exactly what is wrong. my steering has also locked a few times, usually when i'm in reverse. i have to turn the car off and back on to make it work again. i fear for my son and family every time i have to drive to work and school.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the electric power steering warning indicator flashed intermittently and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn in either direction. an independent mechanic diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) and nhtsa action number: dp15001 (steering), although the failure was similar. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Right rear wheel well rusted out and tower holding the shock in place is completely rusted out

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering shook and lost power without warning. the contact called priority ford at 757-583-3673 (located at 7520 n military hwy, norfolk, va 23518) and the manufacturer and was informed that there was no recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 20 mph, the power steering was faulty and the vehicle almost struck a curb when making a turn. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft torque sensor failed and a new steering column was needed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact to call nhtsa to file a complaint. the failure mileage was 89,540.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the steering wheel shook left to right and stopped working. also, the electric power steering indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to kayser ford lincoln (2303 w beltline hwy, madison, wi 53713, (608) 271-6000) where it was diagnosed that the steering rotation sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) in 2014. the failure mileage was 169,261.

Last week the steering wheel would shake when at a stop. yesterday we got an error code saying "power steering assist fault". then the power steering went out when driving on the highway. we learned that there was a recall for this exact failure for our year/make/model of car for the ford plant where ours was built (kansas city) but our vin number is not part of the recall. i contacted the dealership and they said there is nothing they can do for us but to charge us full price for the repair.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel shook and moved left and right while the vehicle was driving forward. there was no warning indicator illuminated. also, while the vehicle was idling, the steering wheel moved left and right. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the manufacturer stated that the computer module was re-calibrated in september of 2017. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Power steering electric. steering wheel shakes and jerks while parked or driving. steering column is very noisy. electrifing

The steering in my car was affected. first signs of issue were steering wheel shaking while stopped, parked and driving down the road. then suddenly while driving the power steering went and thankfully i was only going about 20mph. i was not turning and was able to force the wheels to turn off into the side of the road. i was on a city street in a residential area.

Power steering stopped working while driving. vehicle code shows dtc b2278

The breaks continue to fail. has all new pads, rotors and the master cylender replaced. when coming to a stop the breaks vibrate and then need to push the petal to the floor to be able to slowly slow down. i then need to pump visiously up to 5 times to get the breaks to temporarily work again. was then told by my mechanic the abs is the issue. i have researched this issue with the yr of my vehicle to find that this is a serious issue with many 08 ford escapes and have yet to find a recal for this deady malfunction. my car only has 135000 miles and this is a safety issue that ford needs to fix with a recall asap.

While being driven (vehicle in motion) the electric power steering steering cuts out randomly and without warning leaving the vehicle with only manual steering capability. this is the same issue addressed by nhtsa campaign # 14v284000 / ford recall #14505, however this vehicle’s vin was not part of that recall.

I started having problems steering the vehicle. it feels like manual steering.

Making a right turn from a side street onto a major connector road. steering froze when trying to turn. was able to put vehicle in reverse to get out of major road. waved following car around and backed up further from intersection so as not to create a hazard. was able to move steering wheel slightly but was clearly not drivable as it was. turned off ignition and restarted for no reason. steering then worked.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving over 45 mph, the vehicle veered to the right and the steering wheel shook violently. the vehicle was taken to varsity lincoln (49251 grand river ave, novi, mi 48376) where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle had been previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repair. the failure mileage was 153,000.

My 2008 ford escape had it's rear lifgate glass (the rear windshield) mysteriously shatter. the vehicle was parked in the driveway at my mothers house and came outside after about an hour of being there to see a shattered back windshield. her home is in a very rural area and it happened around mid-day, so that almost completely rules out vandals. i suspect that this was a defective product as i've read about other similar cases. the weather was clear that day and there aren't any nearby trees. i found no evidence of any object causing the damage and i was very thorough. now i'm on the hook for a $500 repair after checking if there was a recall on the item.

Vibrating steering column while still and driving and dashboard alert stating "power steering assist fault" had a recall repair repair #14s05: electric power steering by bob moore ford on july 30, 2014. they performed an electronic update and now my power steering and steering column are having further issues. ford will not honor an additional recall repair.

The steering wheel just started shaking while in park and while driving down the highway. was told it’s my sensor in the steering column if and that ford had to fix it because it has to be reprogrammed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. when starting the vehicle, the steering wheel would not turn. an unknown warning indicator illuminated before and during the failure. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified and explained to the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), and was unable to be repaired again for free. the failure mileage was 107,000.

I have no power steering

Vehicle steering wheel started shaking back and forth while stopped. then started while driving at city and highway speeds. several times the power steering has failed in the middle of a turn. when researching the issue i found that there was a recall but not for my vin. when i called ford they said there was a recallbut it has already been performed and is no longer covered even though the part that was supposed to be fixed was not replaced. due to the issues the vehicle cannot be safely driven on the road. it seems that ford is attempting to sidestep a safety recall by telling customers that they fixed a faulty torque sensor by simply updating the software which costs them nothing. then when the part fails they tell customers the recall no longer applies because they “fixed” the problem. im attempting to get paperwork from ford because i don’t even remember it going in for a recall in the first place. how does ford not have an obligation to replace parts that they know are faulty when there is a safety recall? the whole point is to remove the parts from the vehicle before they fail after it is determined that they will fail. the recall is 14s05.

October 2016, regarding recall 1405s, a technician did a self test and indicated no diagnostic trouble codes were present. the self test and observation were performed for approximately 18 minutes (which is the allowable labor cost for recall repairs). although no diagnostic trouble codes were present, the technician notated he ‘reprogrammed pscm and ic.’ at the time i had my vehicle serviced for the recall, 1405s, i was not experiencing any power steering issues. february 2018, loss of power steering, console reads ‘power steering assist fault.’ returned to ford dealership, informed by ford the ocd code was directly associated with the loss of power steering and because a previous self test was performed at bayshore ford, the recall would not apply and incur an out of pocket cost. however, the previous updated pscm software changes did not change the torque sensor fault strategy. additionally, ford did not inform consumers of the ultimatum : have vehicle reprogrammed and forfeit any future recall related repair coverage.

Steering wheel shakes at a complete stop, when you start to move the shake become worse and you need to hold the wheel with 2 hands otherwise the wheel turns at anytime.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 55 mph, the steering wheel jerked and the contact heard an abnormal grinding noise. the power steering fault warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to candy ford (403 lansing st, charlotte, mi 48813) and was informed that the recall repair was previously completed in august of 2014. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the recall was previously completed. the failure mileage was 127,825. *tt the consumer stated the primary driver's left shoulder was in pain from steering. the manual steering had to be used for a month before the vehicle could be repaired.*js

Hello, i would like to file a complaint with ford motor company. on saturday march 24,2018 my mom and i were in lafayette, louisiana and had parked to go to a bakery when we went in and came back out my mom said the steering wheel wouldn't turn. i could obviously see her struggling. i tried to turn it and it was incredibly difficult to turn. we had to get a tow truck to pick it up and bring it to my house. i called ford motor company, explaining to them the problem. the lady told me that even though my vehicle was exhibiting the same problems under the recall for 2008-2011 ford escape, that my vin number didn't have any recalls under it. i asked her to speak to someone over her and she refused so i then hung up on her. i called back and spoke to another person, this person then after keeping me on hold for a long time, told me that my vehicle had this problem fixed already!!! i told her that's not true and then hung up on her. i decided to call back just to see if someone else was going to lie to me. this third person that i spoke to said pretty much the same thing as the first person i spoke to. why did this lady, lie? all i know is my vehicle is a 2008 ford escape and the same problems that other ford escape owners vehicles are exhibiting, mine is as well. why its not under the recall list, i don't know. this could have caused a major wreck or worse. i should have to get injured or killed for ford to realize that the fault is on them to fix what they so called take pride in (their vehicles)

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while the vehicle was idling at a stop light, the steering wheel shook and the power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact called packey webb ford at (866) 496-6602 (1815 ogden ave, downers grove, il 60515) and was informed that no recall was associated with the vin. the dealer stated that the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened, but had closed. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the approximate failure mileage was 116,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while reversing out of the driveway, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle became difficult to steer. the dealer (interstate ford, 125 alexandersville rd, miamisburg, oh 45342) was contact and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was notified and stated that since the vin was not included in a recall, the contact would have to pay for the repairs. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Car started last week with a phantom shake of the steering wheel, while the car was on and in park, or while stationary at a stop light or stop sign, slight shake while driving. now 8 days later, while driving in town, straight down the road, power steering assist failure error message came onto the dash, resulting in immediate loss of power steering. recall was done to this suv in 2014, and still there are issues. seeing this same issue stated numerous times on the internet that this needs to be addressed!!

Steering power assist is shorting out, i had it tested at a dealership and confirms it , only fix is to replace steering column, doing research this is common malfunction for 2008 to 2011 ford escape

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the power steering assist failed while driving. there were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. the dealer (porter ford, 600 ogletown rd, newark, de 19711) was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 125,000.

Car was driving fine until steering wheel started to vibrate every time the car was idling, car has under 106000 miles on it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the eps failed to function properly, which caused the steering wheel to seize. the contact had to apply extreme force to turn the steering wheel in either direction. the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) according to the manufacturer. the dealer (tasca automotive group, 1300 pontiac ave, cranston, ri 02920, (800) 788-2114) was contacted. the manufacturer was aware that the same symptoms may be related to the recall for this vehicle, but they provided no solution other than advising the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. the failure mileage was not available.

I have power steering issue.i have received message on dashboard saying"power steering assist fault". so, need some help to solve this issue.

Three out of four windows have failed due to regulaters. when auto shops were asked about the problem, the reply was that it is a common problem. repairs range from two hundred to six hundred dollars. it would seem that the factory would address a problem as common as this.two windows came down while driving and one while parked

Error code appeared on my dash reading. power steering assist fault. 20 minutes later there is no power steering at all. i called ford for the current recall about this issue and they said my vehicle is not one of the ones affected.

Torque sensor failing after being replaced or reprogrammed steering wheel locking up in place

My steering column began to vibrate while at a stop light. next i got the "power steering assist fault" code right before pulling into my driveway. the next morning i had no power steering in my vehicle. i had the recall done (14s05) in january of 2015. when i contacted the ford dealership where i had the recall work done, i was told that there was a software update that had been performed, but no further work will be covered under the recall.

While driving on a highway, my ford escape's steering wheel froze. it stiffened and was unmovable. i had to wrestle the steering wheel to get off the road, trying to turn it. i finally did turn, after a wide, wide turn, i was able to park it. the "power steering assist fault" words came on. i have not moved it since.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving unknown speeds on february 19, 2018, the steering wheel shook. two days later, while driving 40 mph, the steering wheel seized as an abnormal dinging noise was heard and the wrench icon illuminated. the contact called a local dealer (dick edwards auto plaza, 1825 goldenbelt blvd, junction city, ks 66441) and left a voice message but the dealer failed to return the phone call. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 166,000. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving unknown speeds and attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel failed to move and became inoperable. also, the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and did not assist. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Power steering quit working, almost hit a car, mechanic says it needs a new steering column, at least $1000. very dangerous, many complaints on this, ford won't help

Car was stationary, parked in a parking lot. rear tailgate glass was open, tailgate itself was closed. i was loading groceries into the car when the rear window glass exploded. i wasn't in the process of closing the glass. i did not see or hear anything hit the window.

Throttle/powertain has went out in car.i read about other complaints concerning the same thing. i was driving down the highway and my car would not change gear and the wrench light emblem came on. i was in traffic and the car was slowing down, i almost got into an accident on i-30 in arlington texas on 2/1/2018. there was a recall on this part but another year. this is highly unsafe and needs to be recalled. thanks, for reading this complaint. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).” *pm

Recall was done in 2014 for power steering issues. we brought it to our local dealership and was told that the recall was just to update the module. after that, our steering would go off and on every now and then, but didnt think anything of it. about a month ago our power steering went out. i called our local ford and told them of the problem. i was told that there is nothing they can do unless i pay $120 for them to diagnose the problem. after looking up what the recall actually was, it was a recall regarding the power sterling itself. i called ford company and they said that because our local ford already submitted the module update, then it was up to us to fix the problem. looking at the recall, several people posted that ford did the same to them after the recall was issued. dealerships claiming it was just a software update. this is not the first vehicle and recall issue we have had with ford. their way of handling recalls that could potentially result in accidents, should not be tolerated. if systems have recalls, they should be required to fix the recalled part, not put a band aid on it to save a few bucks and get away with it.

Steering wheel started shaking back & forth when i stopped at stop sign. i read that was the signs of steering not working. i drove slowly home 2 miles & parked.. there has been recall but not for mine,but same problem..

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. the contact turned off the vehicle and restarted it, but the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering column failed and needed to be replaced. the contact was also informed of nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) and was advised to take it to a ford dealer. the vehicle was later taken to longhorn ford (1311 s pacific st, mineola, tx 75773), but was not diagnosed or repaired due to the diagnostic and repair fees. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the recall was closed. the approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

I purchased this vehicle from a reputable used car dealership about 8 months ago. about a week ago my power steereng went out. i went into a mechanic and they said my torque sensor will have to be replaced. i did some research online and found that ford issued a recall for my vehicle(and 1.4 million others) in 2014 because of a torque sensor failure and i simply needed to bring the vehicle into the nearest ford dealership and they would fix it free of charge. when i called to schedule an appointment they said they wouldn't be able to fix it because the repair for that recall had already been performed on my vehicle, before i purchased it. i called ford's corporate customer service line, and got the same response. this is completely unacceptable, the exact same issue is happening again, but ford isn't taking responsibility. i have found dozens of complaints online of the same issue happening to other consumers where ford will not honor the recall. ford manufactured a faulty and dangerous product and is unwilling to correct their mistake.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) in 2016. the vehicle was taken to bell ford (2401 west bell rd, phoenix, az 85013) where it was diagnosed that a software update was required. later, while operating the vehicle, the steering wheel vibrated while the engine idled. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering rack replacement and steering calibration needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was offered. the contact indicated that the failure progressed and the power steering assist was inoperable. the failure mileage was 95,000. *tr

The power steering failed while driving, took to dealership and they told my daughter since the update was done it would cost $800 to fix part. this part should've been covered by the recall, now they want $2000 to fix because another part is bad. they sent my daughter a letter about the steering ujoint just to get it in the shop, that's when they did their update to satisfy your recall, now she lost power steering while driving, now won't honor your recall. would you put your child behind this steering system or let them charge your child for the repairs?

Power steering failure. was on city street

Already had this recall fixed-# 14s05. recall originally "fixed" in december of 2014. steering wheel was shaking while driving and stationary, rattling noise. a new torque sensor was installed and that would take care of the problem. today, having the same issues- steering wheel turning on its own, rattling. doesn't matter if i'm driving at a stop light, turning, all the time. have been told since it was already fixed(no it wasn't), they now have to replace the steering column which will cost about 1500 and it is not covered under the original recall. but they also say, that i should hold on to my receipt in case the recall gets extended, and can maybe get reimbursed. what's funny, is that the new steering column is redesigned(interesting) and other parts need to be changed along with it. seems like ford knew there was a problem the whole time and just took the cheap way out, and knew the original recalled parts would fail again and they wouldn't have to pay since it was already "fixed". not right

Tl* the contact, an independent mechanic, called to file a complaint for the owner of a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that there was a failure with the electronic power steering. the contact stated that the steering was difficult to operate. the contact stated that the power steering reverted back to manual operation due to the eps failure. lynch ford (410 us-30, mt vernon, ia 52314, (319) 895-8500) was contacted and the vehicle owner was informed that the vehicle had been repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). the vehicle was not repaired a second time. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 156,000. *tt *tr

My ford escape 2008 model auto transmission with mileage of 98000 started giving trouble today and scary too. after turning on the car & once starts moving, i felt like something wrong with shifting gears from first to second (vehicle moves smoothly for few and after that i can hear the accelerator sound, and i see the wrench sign pops up on the dash board so i had to press the gas pedal up and down to move the vehicle, i drove my escape home and stopped the car and again i turned on that time wrench sign was gone and started moving the vehicle and the same thing repeated - wrench sign & the problem with shifting gears.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) by bob maxey ford of howell, inc. (2798 e grand river ave, howell, mi 48843, (517) 545-5700); however, the remedy failed. while reversing out of a parking space, the electric power steering (eps) failed. the eps indicator flashed and the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was turned off and back on, but the eps continued to fail intermittently. bob maxey ford of howell and brighton ford (8240 grand river ave, brighton, mi 48114, (810) 227-1171) were contacted and indicated that further diagnostic testing was needed to determine if the steering column needed to be replaced. the contact stated that the wrench symbol was also flashing on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa action number: dp15001 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was not available.

Lost power steering while driving making it difficult to steer.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 15 mph, the steering seized. the contact almost crashed into a barn due to the failure. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to anderson lincoln ford (2500 wildcat dr, lincoln, ne 68521, (402) 458-9800) where it was diagnosed that a new steering system needed to be installed. the vehicle was supposed to be repaired; however, a system patch up was completed instead. while the contact's spouse was driving 20 mph, the failure recurred. the vehicle was towed to hawk eye ford (2027 us-34, red oak, ia 51566, (712) 623-5147), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 270,000.

2008 ford escape. consumer writes in regards to loss of power steering. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle experienced a failure that was covered under a recall, but had expired prior to it's purchase. the vehicle was tested for the recall with the prior owner, but only a software update was performed no work was completed due to no error codes.*js

While driving lost power steering. no lights or codes. was driving highway and in town. had power steering then it just quit almost wrecked.

It's hard to turn the corner

Power steering assist fault. recall 14s05. software update performed now the torque sensor has failed. ford dealer says the repair is the responsibility of the vehicle owner.

Power steering assist fault with complete loss of power steering. recall repair in 2014 only reprogramed the steering module did and not replace defective parts. problem started when turning into driveway, dashboard warning alerted power steering assist fault with complete loss of power steering. should be another recall to replace defective sensors.

Was driving vehicle in city, suddenly lost power steering, nearly wrecking. i got car to mechanic, he said the steering shaft torque sensor was bad. he also stated that there was a recall from ford for this. i called ford because the year and model did match the recall. #14s05. i was told by ford that this vehicle was not covered. i reluctantly paid out of pocket to repair because this was dangerous. i do find it coincidental that there was a recall for this same exact thing on this vehicle, but was told this one was not covered any help would be appreciated, this is an unsafe condition.

My daughter started to drive her car when the steering quit working. i drove it home without the power assist. it was hard to turn. now i need a new steering column. this failed without warning and had no codes able to read on a code reader. had to take dealer to use a ford computer to read what is going on.

I have been having multiple problems with this vehicle. i went and got the power steering recall fixed 1 yr to maybe 2 yrs ago and ford said it was fixed. now i'm having power steering going out while driving and car pulls to the right. i then turn the vehicle off and back on and it goes back to working correctly. i went back to ford and they said that the recall has been fixed and closed out and nothing they can do. now i'm having power steering still going out and now all my lights (abs,traction control,tire,air bag, anti theft light). after spending 200 at ford they told me ecm is bad and need to replace. almost 500 at ford for keys to be programmed to new computer i am still having same problems and ford wants me to spend more money to see what the next step is.

Abs brakes engaging while driving at low speeds constantly.

The ignition went out and others i know with the same car had the same problem

The power steering just stopped working, and had a hard time trying to steer the car in traffic, this is hard to try and turn the wheel. if this happed in a lot of traffic it could be a wreck. i think ford should be held to fix this problem. i was stopped at a light i did not have a wreck but it was a surprise when i tried to turn the corner.

Took my car in for a basic oil change the dealer informed me that there was a recall on my vehicle concerning the steering. they proceeded to correct whatever recall needed. upon retrieving the vehicle back i had a hard time turning my key to start the car. i informed the dealership and they informed me that "i must press very hard jam it in there to start it" now a year later the car would not turn over had to have it towed to the dealership and was informed that the ignition switch was bad and was going to cost me $700 to repair. i have researched and found many 2008 ford escapes with the same problem my understanding was that this was a recall. now i am stuck without my vehicle unless i pay the money for the vehicle that apparently has been an issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 2 mph in reverse, the steering ability seized. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Park the car went and pay a bill came back out start the car no power steering could not turn the wheel no power steering. bought car in 2012 carriage ford used.

Sometimes my steering wheel is very hard. in addition, my car won’t able to start when turn my key - my battery is good and my starter is ok. no crank no start

Drove to work at 6 am went to use for lunch vehicle had no power assisted steering more like manual steering. making very difficult in parking , on ramps turning at intersections. my mechanic tells me steering column part failure that they have replaced in several escapes & mariners. my boss went on line and found info on recall of 915,216 ford escapes & mercury mariners. problem was when backing out of parking spot tying to to turn to right was very difficult more like manual steering

The power steering sensor has gone out for the second time on this vehicle.

Power steering went out on 2008 ford escape when turning out of parking lot. took it to mechanic; he said there's a recall (14s05) on it. i called my local ford dealer's service department, they ran the vin # and said there's no open recall. the info i've gathered states that it's on models assembled in kansas city, and my escape was assembled in kansas city, according to vin. i've found other complaints about this online. i remember taking it in for a recall a couple years ago but don't know what it was for; and i'm learning that ford only fixed the software but not the parts related to this recall. i think this is highly questionable and needs to be investigated.

My power steering went out and it is very difficu