2008 Ford Escape

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Steering is the leading concern among 2,417 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 2,417

Of the 2008 reports, 72 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 45 people were injured.

Primary concernSteering1,237 reports · 51% of complaints
Owner complaints2,417Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship5 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Steering1,237
  2. Power train372
  3. Service brakes292
  4. Electrical system200
  5. Vehicle speed control200
  6. Engine157
  7. Engine and engine cooling75
  8. Other or unspecified68

Recalls and investigations

  1. Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftSep 29, 2015

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.

    If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.

    Campaign 15V606000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. Suspension, front, wheel bearingJun 3, 2015

    The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.

    Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.

    Campaign 15E045000 on NHTSA.gov

  3. Hybrid propulsion systemSep 3, 2014

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.

    If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.

    Campaign 14V526000 on NHTSA.gov

  4. Steering, electric power assist systemMay 29, 2014

    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.

    If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S05.

    Campaign 14V284000 on NHTSA.gov

  5. EquipmentSep 3, 2010

    MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

    AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

    MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.

    Campaign 10E043000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: steering

1,237 reports, newest first. Show all

  1. Steering, Nov 26, 2019

    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.

  2. Steering, Nov 22, 2019

    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.

  3. Steering, Nov 20, 2019

    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.

  4. Steering, Nov 17, 2019

    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.

  5. Steering, Suspension, Power train, Nov 15, 2019

    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.

  6. Steering, Nov 12, 2019

    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.

  7. Steering, Nov 8, 2019

    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.

  8. Steering, Nov 3, 2019

    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

  9. Steering, Nov 3, 2019

    LOSS OF MY POWER STEERING MOTOR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY

  10. Steering, Oct 28, 2019

    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!

  11. Steering, Oct 2, 2019

    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

  12. Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 1, 2019

    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.

  13. Steering, Sep 26, 2019

    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.

  14. Steering, Suspension, Electrical system, Sep 1, 2019

    POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING LOST IT ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING, PASSENGER'S FRONT WINDOW HAS LOST POWER. LOST IT WHILE DRIVING

  15. Steering, Aug 30, 2019

    THE POWER STEERING JUST STOPPED WORKING AFTER PARKING IT AND THEN WHEN I STARTED IT TO LEAVE I HAD NO POWER STEERING

  16. Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 26, 2019

    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

  17. Steering, Aug 14, 2019

    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.

  18. Steering, Jul 25, 2019

    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

  19. Steering, Jul 12, 2019

    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

  20. Steering, Jul 8, 2019

    WHILE DRIVING I SUDDENLY LOST POWERSTEERING.

  21. Steering, May 29, 2019

    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.

  22. Steering, May 24, 2019

    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.

  23. Steering, May 21, 2019

    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.

  24. Steering, May 17, 2019

    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

  25. Steering, May 9, 2019

    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.