Problems with 2008 Ford Escape 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.

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.

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".

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 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.

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. 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.

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!!

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 had my escape serviced for the 14s05 recall in oct 2014 where they did a software update for the epas in the steering column. now my car's steering wheel shakes with a clunking noise when idling...and sometime while moving. i see reports/reviews that the power-steering will likely go out soon and put me at risk of a crash. all reviews mention estimates from ford of $1400-$2000 to fix. they are claiming no responsibility to fix this, and yet i'm stuck with a serious threat to myself and others should something happen. seriously, who has $2000 lying around to fix something that ford should be responsible for, since the electric power assembly had a defect in it's design?! i also hear that replacements have the same defect and will likely fail again. i haven't been in an accident yet, but i'm having anxiety now every time i have to go somewhere.

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.

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

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.

I have no power steering

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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, 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

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.

The power steering assistance light has turned on and turning is difficult. right now the car is still drivable but needs strengths to make your turns. the problem occurred on february 1st 2018 i went to start driving my car and it is steering power assist light turned on. you still able to get to work i'll just have to use a lot of strength for steering. please look into this situation and make them to another recall on all the models that have the power steering assist evidently they all need to be recalledi just got this car 2 months ago.

My 17 year old son was driving home from school. without warning, the power steering was not functioning. he ended up parking (leaving) it on a side street and walking the rest of the way home. his vehicle is not a part of the original recall for the steering. i had to go pick up his vehicle and drive it home without the power steering functioning. it was a scary ordeal for my son and i am thankful he didn't wreck.

Power steering suddenly stopped working making turning extremely difficult i took my vehicle to the shop and they advised that there's a recall uncertain vehicles of this year and his model they run my vin but my vehicle didn't came out but i was advised that it's the same codes and issues as the one in the recalls. i am attaching a picture of the coats they gave me regarding the power steering failure

Power steering failure at 108k miles.

My 17yr old son was driving his car home from school when he could not barely turn off highway. he lost all power steering. his car was not part of original recall. i called ford and they told me to hold onto receipts in case his car is included in next recall. there was no prior warnings when it failed. it could have caused a major accident!

When car is started and still in park the steering wheel shakes from left to right (like its having tremors). if wheel is being held it does not shake. this also occurs when at a complete stop

I can't steer my vehicle. it is very hard to turn. was fine one day and then the next time when i went to drive it i couldn't run the wheel. i was seeing that many 2008 ford escapes have had a recall for the power steering. i searched the vin and my car came up with nothing. i don't understand how some cars have a recall and some don't.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering seized. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was repaired by clinton ford in clinton, indiana per a recall for the steering module and sensor recalibration back in 2014. the contact stated that the vehicle continued to exhibit the failure, but not all the time. the vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 198,000.

Recall # 14s05 > my daughter was driving the 2008 ford escape and had a problem with the steering making it very difficult to turn wheel/drive car. it occurred when she stopped to fill car with gas and continued for the short trip to a service station. the local firestone service shop found code 2278 which was for steering torque sensor and told her the car was not drive-able for safety reasons. it was towed to winner ford in cherry hill, nj. i was alerted to the recall and researched it, discovering recall # 14s05, issued in 2014, which appeared to affect our vehicle. dealer and ford say they will not honor this recall because the car was brought in when notice first received in 2014 and re-programming was done to fix problem. ford's response was that once the recall work has been done, they are no longer obligated. ford rep also commented that the age/mileage of the car did not warrant further action. my position is that they put a band-aid on a problem and now the real problem is surfacing - the torque sensor needs to be replaced. this is specifically identified in the recall notice when code 2278 is found. age of car does not matter - it is a safety issue ford created. when i asked for a copy of the voice tape or transcript of the call, i was given ford case number is: cas13915472

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?

Recall evidently was previously done in 2014 by prior owner, steering lost power assist while in motion on a street, the loss of power assist while travelling on a snowcovered road caused momentary loss of control resulting in a near crash. the representative at ford denied liability because the repair had been done previously, and denied responsibility for additional repairs under the existing recall

As i was starting to pull out of my driveway, the power steering just quit. it has been fine up until that point. luckily i was still in my driveway and not driving down the road.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel vibrated abnormally and the power steering failed. the failure occurred without warning. the contact stated that the steering was difficult to operate. in 2014, the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure listed in the recall summary occurred. the vehicle was taken to green ford (2211 w pioneer pkwy, peoria, il 61615, (309) 693-2525) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor in the steering failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 3 mph, the vehicle became difficult to steer without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist was faulty. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer (gibbons ford, 704 martin f. gibbons blvd, dickson city, pa 18519) stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a possible solution; however, the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 85,000.

Had a hard vibration in steering column with excessive play in steering wheel. thankfully, the steering completely locked-up in a parking lot at low speed.

The power steering in my 2008 ford escape just stop working and i almost crash. there is no steering at all. i don't have control of the vehicle.

On tuesday, january 9th, 2018 while driving my 2008 ford escape on an express tollway near my home, my power steering went out abruptly and made my vehicle almost impossible to steer. it is nothing short of a miracle that i was able to exit the highway safely, so as to pull over and regain some sort of composure. mustering all the strength i had, i was able to get my escape home, both myself and escape unscathed. i started doing research only to find there were literally thousands of other ford owners experiencing the same issue. recall h14s05 was completed, at a ford dealership on my escape in july of 2016, technicians notes being that he reprogrammed a pscm & icm. after calling ford motor company i was told that they are not responsible for this repair since it had been more than 1 year since the recall was performed on my escape. i was unaware that recalls came with an expiration date??? at the time the recall was performed i had no prior steering issues on my escape. it is now almost 2 years later and the power steering on my escape has completely gone out. i am now told that i will have to pay for it out of pocket even though ford has been aware of this for quite some time, which is evident by them issuing recall h 14s05 in the first place. help please...