2009 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,693 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 34 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 17 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
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
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
1,693 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Dec 13, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREETS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOES NOT BREAK NORMAL AND WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE THE BRAKE PETAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO PUMP THE BREAKS MULTIPLE TIMES TO MAKE IT STOP. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND AFTER RUNNING A DIAGNOSE THEY GUESSED IS THE HCU OR THE MASTER CYLINDER THAT IS GOING BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT WITH NO CERTAINTY. (AGAIN, THEY ARE NOT EVEN SURE BECAUSE OF THE CODE THEY GOT FROM THE DIAGNOSE). THE VEHICLE HAS NO LIGHT ON FOR BREAKS OR ANYTHING TELLING YOU IS SOMETHING WRONG. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT FORD HAD NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN I WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT THEY HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IN THE ESCAPES, AND REPLACING ONLY THE MASTER CYLINDER WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM). WITHOUT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FIX THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY FLAW IN THE 2009 ESCAPE & SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO SAVE LIVES AND TO NOT PUTTING LIVES AT RISK. FORD NEEDS A TO DO HE RIGHT THING AND DO A RECALL ON THEIR ABS MODULE.
Engine, Dec 12, 2018
THE WRENCH LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON AND THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY STALL WHILE I AM DRIVING IT. IT JUST SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING--NO ENGINE PROBLEMS APPARENT, LIKE SPUTTERING OR ANY OTHER WARNING SIGN. IT IS SCARY, AS I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR-ENDED TWICE. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND START IT, AND IT STARTS AGAIN WITHOUT A PROBLEM, BUT IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE NOT HAD THE ISSUE RESOLVED BY A MECHANIC.
Steering, Dec 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO GANLEY FORD (2835 BARBER ROAD, NORTON, OH 44203, (800) 942-6305) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST ANGLE MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,874.
Steering, Dec 3, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WENT INTO MANUAL MODE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED MANLEY MOTORS (1800 N STATE ST, BELVIDERE, IL 61008, (888) 388-4940) AND WAS INFORMED OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FEES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN 2014 PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TT CONSUMER STATED DAUGHTER OWNS VEHICLE AND ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN.*JB
Steering, Dec 3, 2018
WAS PART OF RECALL 14S05 BY FORD THEY REPLACED A SENSOR BUT VEHICLE STILL GETS STUCK IN MANUAL STEERING MODE AND WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO STEER, SO THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING NEVER WORKS
Steering, Dec 1, 2018
RECALL #14S05 INITIATED IN 2014 WAS REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL. PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING TORQUE SENSOR RECURRED ON JAN. 2018. I HAD THE PROBLEM CORRECTED AT MY OWN EXPENSE. WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE RECALL REISSUED SO I MAY BE REIMBURSED BY FORD . WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED I WAS DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. I MADE IT HOME OK BUT I NARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT JUST BEFORE ARRIVING TO MY HOUSE DUE TO THE STEERING FAILURE. PLEASE SEE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL AND MY REPAIR DOCUMENTS IN JAN. 2018. I PUCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE PARTY IN AUGUST 2015 I WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALL AT THAT TIME OR AT THE TIME OF THE FAILED REPAIR FROM 2014.
Steering, Nov 28, 2018
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND MADE A LEFT TURN, WHILE STEERING TURNING BACK TO THE RIGHT IT FELT AS THOUGH IT WANTED TO LOCK BUT EVENTUALLY BROKE AND WENT TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 DIFFERENT TIMES SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASED. TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IN FREDERICKSBURG, VA, THEY TOLD ME AFTER TESTING, I NEEDED A STEERING COLUMN EPAS AT THE TUNE OF $1400. THEY SAID YOU COULD NOT JUST REPLACE THE EPAS PART ON MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND IT WAS NOT ONE OF THE ONES RECALLED EARLIER. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE AND CHECKING WITH ANOTHER DEALER, I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE EPAS PART CAN BE REPLACED BUT APPARENTLY FORD WILL NOT LET THEIR SERVICE TECHS JUST REPLACE THAT PART. THIS IS NOT RIGHT, I HAVE PAID A LOT FOR THIS VEHICLE, NEW, AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THAT STEERING IS MORE THAN I RECEIVE A MONTH FROM DISABILITY. THANKFULLY I HAVE NOT BEEN IN A SITUATION OF AN ACCIDENT. WHAT CAN WE AS CONSUMERS DO TO DEMAND THAT FORD TAKE OWNERSHIP AND HELP OUT THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS? I AM LOOSING MORE AND MORE FAITH IN FORD (3 OUT OF MY 4) SERVICE VISITS SHOWED THAT THE SERVICE TECH PUT A CHECK MARK THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS OK?????? ANOTHER PROBLEM, IN FEB. 2018 SERVICE VISIT, THEY SAID MY TREAD WAS IN THE YELLOW. BACK AGAIN FOR SERVICE IN AUG. 2018, SHOWED TREAD IN GREEN??? THIS IS WHY I WENT BACK FOR THIS CHECK UP ON ALL THINGS AT NOT CHARGE AFTER SPEAKING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. IF I HAD NOT TAKEN IT BACK FOR A REVISIT, I PROBABLY WOULD NOT HAVE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE STEERING! I WILL SAY MY LAST VISIT WAS THE BEST I HAVE HAD TO DATE, THANKS TO THE SERVICE TECH. STILL I AM NOT SURE I WOULD EVERY PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD!
Steering, Nov 28, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" MESSAGE SUDDENLY DISPLAYED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL TORQUE SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Steering, Engine, Nov 27, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AN ALARM SOUNDED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO A PARKING LOT TO ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE IGNITION, BUT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ASHEVILLE FORD LINCOLN (611 BREVARD RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806) WHERE THE POWER STEERING MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,500.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 27, 2018
ON A SNOWY MORNING THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED NORMALLY AND THE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS CAUSED ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TO ACTIVATE. THEY SEEMED TO WORK NORMALLY, BUT AFTER THAT ACTIVATION THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT VERY SOFT AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE THE BRAKES UNTIL THE VERY END OF THE PEDAL TRAVEL. THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL STOP, BUT THE BRAKES WERE UNPREDICTABLE AND UNSAFE. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAD HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) AND WAS REPLACED WITH THE ABS MODULE AS A UNIT ($1700). THE NEW UNIT REQUIRED REPROGRAMMING AND BLEEDING AT THE DEALERSHIP ($200). BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY COMPONENT WITHIN A REASONABLE MILEAGE (140,000 VEHICLE MILEAGE), THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE OEM WITH AT LEAST A TSB.
Steering, Nov 27, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING ASSIST DEFAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO LINDSAY FORD (LOCATED AT 11250 VEIRS MILL RD, WHEATON, MD 20902, (888) 457-7005) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, ONLY THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED, WHICH WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE PART WAS REPLACED AT THE COST OF THE OWNER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 24, 2018
THE CAR STEERING COLUMN STARTED TO LOCK UP WHILE IT WAS PARKED WHEN YOU START THE CAR THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN AFTER AWHILE IT WOULD YOU WERE ABLE TO TURN ON THE CAR IN THE STEERING WHEEL WERE FUNCTION AFTER A WHILE THE CAR WOULD DO IT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WAS BROUGHT OVER TO THE DEALERSHIP STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED A FEW MONTHS LATER SAME ISSUES STEERING WHEEL COLUMN OR STEERING WHEEL WOULD HIT WHEN TURNED BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS REPLACED THE SECOND TIME NOW ALL ELECTRONICS RELATING TO THE BRAKES ARE HAVING ISSUES LIKE BRAKE SWITCH STARTS TO MALFUNCTION OR BRAKES GET LOCKED UP. THE CAR WOULD HAVE TROUBLES EITHER PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP SO I'M NOT SURE IF THIS CAR HAD PRIOR ISSUES TO THAT NOTHING WAS DISCLOSED WHEN I PURCHASED IT. I AM AWARE OF OTHER FORD ESCAPE 2009 MODELS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN RECALLED
Service brakes, Nov 24, 2018
I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 FO D ESCAPE LAST NOVEMBER 21, 2018 AND I WAS TO DRIVE IN WHEN THE LIGHT TURN GREEN AND I WAS STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THEN SUDDENLY MY BRAKE WAS ON THE FLOOR. IT STILL STOP BUT I TURNED ON MY HAZARD LIGHT TO BE SAFE. IT WILL STILL STOP BUT THE BRAKE WAS ON THE FLOOR. WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED THE BRAKE WHERE YOU PUT THE BRAKE FLUID AND IT WAS STILL FULL. I STARTED THE CAR AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WAS WORKING AGAIN. I DO NOT KNOW WHY IT HAPPENED. ANYONE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM? THANK YOU.
Steering, Nov 21, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER SAFELY INTO A PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR A MOMENT AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BEAU TOWNSEND FORD (1020 W NATIONAL RD, VANDALIA, OH 45377, (937) 898-5841) WHERE THE POWER STEERING WAS RESET. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Steering, Nov 19, 2018
SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING/TURNING, THE CAR WOULD DING AND A VERY BRIEF MESSAGE WOULD FLASH ON THE CONSOLE. COULDN'T READ IT FAST ENOUGH BEFORE IT WENT AWAY. TODAY GOT IN AFTER WORK AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT MESSAGE CAME ON AND THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL YEAR, BUT APPARENTLY NOT FOR EVERY VEHICLE. SEARCHING ONLINE FOUND MULTIPLE OTHER PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM IN 2009 ESCAPES (OR OTHER YEARS INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL) THAT WERE NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. WONDERING IF THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX AND NOT SOMETHING THAT IS VERY LIKELY TO GO OUT OTHERWISE.
Steering, Nov 17, 2018
STEERING VERY HARD TO MOVE. VEHICLE WAS WORKING FIND DROVE HOME FROM WORK PARKED IT. THE NEXT DAY GOT IN THE CAR AND STARTED IT WENT TO MOVE STEERING WHEEL IT WAS VERY HARD TO MOVE. I CALLED FORD DEALER AND ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE STEERING SHE ASKED FOR VIN AND IT HAS NO RECALL FOR THAT VIN. VEHICLE IS AT FORD DEALER FOR SCHEDULE STEERING REPAIR.
Steering, Nov 15, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL" AT ONE TIME THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING, THAT IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY 2009 ESCAPE. I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ONE SECOND I HAVE POWER STEERING AND THE NEXT SECOND MY STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP. IF IT DIDN'T GET FIXED WHEN THERE WAS A RECALL THEN CAN I TAKE IT BACK TO BE FIXED AGAIN
Steering, Nov 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. *DT CONSUMER STATED SHE DOES BELIEVE THE RECALL ACTION WAS PERFORMED. UPDATED 02/01/19*JB
Steering, Nov 15, 2018
LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE IN MOTION EXITING HIGHWAY.
Steering, Nov 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT THEODORE ROBINS FORD (2060 HARBOR BLVD, COSTA MESA, CA 92627, 800-494-0756) PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V284000 (STEERING), BUT THE STEERING FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Steering, Nov 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED LINDSAY FORD (260 W ELM ST, LEBANON, MO 65536, (888) 352-0403) TO SCHEDULE A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. *TT*JB CONSUMER STATED ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE REPLACED.*JB
Steering, Nov 11, 2018
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WILL LOCK UP WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN MOTION
Steering, Nov 8, 2018
I STARTED MY VEHICLE AFTER WORK AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. I DRIVE AN HOUR ONE WAY RO WORK EVERYDAY WITH NO ISSUES EXCEPT NOW THIS. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THEIR MAY BE A RECALL. WHEN I CALLED FORD THEY SAID THAT MY VIN # HAD NO RECALLS AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN HELP ME WITH.
Steering, Nov 2, 2018
POWER STEERING RANDOMLY GOES OUT, USUALLY WHEN STARTING THE CAR BUT SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. OBDII CODE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOSS OF STEERING IS B1342. THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL FOR THE SAME MAKE MODEL AND YEAR AS MY VEHICLE WITH THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AND CODE, BUT FORD REFUSES TO INCLUDE MY VIN IN THE RECALL (14S05).
Electrical system, Nov 2, 2018
THE IGNITION SWITCH ISNT ALWAYS STARTING THE CAR WHEN TURNED. SOMETIMES IT HAS TO BE TURNED MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE IT WILL FINALLY START THE CAR. THIS HAS GRADUALLY GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE THE LAST FEW MONTHS.