2010 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 2,129 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 32 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 23 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpOct 26, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 13, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S41.
Campaign 16V777000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Power train, automatic transmissionMay 24, 2010
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, MILAN, AND ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 27, THROUGH MARCH 26, 2010. THE PARK ROD GUIDE RETENTION PIN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION".
A VEHICLE PARKED WITHOUT AN ENGAGED PARK PAWL AND WITHOUT AN APPLIED PARKING BRAKE MAY HAVE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332 AND FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1-800-232-5952 (TDD). REPRESENTATIVES ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: 8:00AM - 5:00PM.
Campaign 10V222000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Jan 17, 2020
FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS OR SO, WHEN I HAVE TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE KEY BACK TO THE OFF POSITION & TRY REPEATEDLY TO TURN THE KEY ALL THE WAY FORWARD TO FINALLY GET THE VEHICLE TO START. BECAUSE OF PAST PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ENGINE DYING SUDDENLY ON ME & IN PARTICULAR A COUPLE TIMES WHEN I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL & MY RIGHT HAND HAPPEN TO GENTLY BRUSH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION.... I NOW WONDERED IF I COULD START THE ENGINE MY SIMPLY GENTLY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE NEXT TIME I TURNED THE KEY ALL THE WAY FORWARD TO START THE ENGINE & NOTHING HAPPENED I KEPT THE KEY TURNED ALL THE WAY FORWARD IN THE IGNITION & TRIED TO GENTLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL... THE ENGINE CAME RIGHT ON. QUITE ALARMING & SCARY TO THINK THAT YOU CAN TURN THE ENGINE ON BY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. EXPLAINS WHY THE ENGINE EASILY TURNED OFF IN THE PAST WHEN MY RIGHT HAND BARELY TOUCHED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION & I LOST POWER STEERING. PERHAPS FORD'S SAFETY RECALL 14V-284 WAS ACTUALLY ABOUT THIS PROBLEM & NOT THE TORQUE SENSOR THEY CLAIMED... THAT SITUATION INVOLVED AN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAULT & LOSS OF POWER STEERING AS WELL. A LOCAL FORD DEALER (1-7-2020) CHARGED ME $618 TO REPLACE THE LOCK HOUSING & THE PROBLEM HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE. HOPEFULLY I DON'T LOSE POWER STEERING AGAIN ANY TIME SOON AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER A 100,000 MILES & HAS BEEN HORRIBLY HORRIBLY HORRIBLY UNRELIABLE. WE BOUGHT THIS JUNK BRAND NEW & NEITHER FORD NOR THE DEALER HAVE EVER REACHED OUT TO US TO RIGHT THIS WRONG. NEARLY $40,000 WASTED FOR AN UNRELIABLE VEHICLE THAT I WOULD BE LUCKY TO GET $3,000 FOR ON A TRADE-IN NOT TO MENTION THAT I AM SCARED A NEW UNAWARE OWNER COULD LOSE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY & NOT KNOW HOW TO REACT.... ESPECIALLY @ HIGH SPEED & IN A TURN IN A ROAD. GOD HELP YOU IF YOUR NOT STRONG & CALM.
Steering, Jan 1, 2020
THE POWER STEERING FAILED, MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. SHORTLY BEFORE THE FAILURE, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE BACKING OUT ON THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNING TO PULL OUT , THANKFULLY NOT ON A PUBLIC STREET OR WHILE NAVIGATING THE CANYON ROADS IN OUR AREA. THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT WAS DECEMBER 30, 2019.
Steering, Suspension, Dec 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEELS VIBRATED OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND FOUND THAT THE WHEEL BEARING WAS THE WRONG DIMENSION. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARING HIMSELF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER FOR THE STEERING FAILURE AND THE STEERING STABILIZER WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15E045000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Nov 13, 2019
WHILE DRIVING MY ESCAPE I LOST ALL POWER STEERING CONTROL. ERROR NOTED WAS POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT.
Steering, Nov 13, 2019
FORD VERY WELL KNOWS THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILS UNEXPECTEDLY. THEY ARE PUTTING $$$ OVER SAFETY.
Steering, Nov 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AGAIN AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULTY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL, AND TRIED TO UP SELL AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE PAPERWORK WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC CODES FROM THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WENT REDLANDS FORD INC. (1121 W COLTON AVE, REDLANDS, CA 92374, (909) 793-3211). THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND OFFERED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Steering, Oct 18, 2019
TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AT LOW SPEED GAVE THE MESSAGE 'POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT'. DROVE HOME AND PARKED. WENT TO LEAVE LATER AND THE POWER STEERING WAS COMPLETELY GONE. DIAGNOSIS AT MECHANIC SAID IT IS POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSOR. CONTACTED FORD DEALERSHIP WAS DIRECTED TO FORD CANADA. FORD CANADA SAYS WE CAN'T HELP YOU TRY YOUR DEALERSHIP. MANY CALLS LATER THEY FIND A DOCUMENT THAT SAYS SINCE I HAD THE COMPUTER UPGRADE WHICH PREVENTS ME FROM LOSING POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING I AM. OR ELIGIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TORQUE SENSOR WHICH IS COVERED IN FORDS 14S05 RECALL OF 'CERTAIN' FORD ESCAPES/MARINERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 2006 AND SEPTEMBER 2010 (MINE IS EARLY 2010). MOSTLY OUT OF KANSAS. THOUGH WHAT HAPPENED TO ME IS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. GUESS I SHOULDN'T HAVE HAD THE SOFTWARE UPDATE?
Steering, Oct 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT'S FRIEND OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL AND POWER TRAIN INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT'S FRIEND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED AND ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH CORWIN FORD TRI CITIES (1225 N AUTOPLEX WAY, PASCO, WA 99301, 509-544-8000) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,402.
Steering, Oct 10, 2019
PULLING INTO PARKING SPOT LOST POWER STEERING COMPLETELY. MORE THEN ONCE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS
Steering, Sep 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, EXTRA FORCE WAS NEEDED TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO 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 APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 30, 2019
MY ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL TO DRIVE - I ONLY HAVE 70,000 MILES ON MY FORD ESCAPE - I WAS PARKING MY CAR WHEN THE LIGHT WENT OFF THEN WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE CAR I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. I TRIED CALLING FORD AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO HELP .
Steering, Jul 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STEERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. COGGIN DELAND FORD-LINCOLN (2655 N VOLUSIA AVE, ORANGE CITY, FL 32763, (386) 775-1000) STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND QUOTED A REPAIR COST OF $1,500. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD FILE A REPORT, BUT OFFERED NO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. *BF*JB
Steering, Jul 24, 2019
LOST POWER STEERING AS I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE.
Steering, Jun 28, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ABILITY. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME TIGHT WHEN TURING IN EITHER DIRECTION. BILL KAY FORD (14633 S CICERO AVE, MIDLOTHIAN, IL 60445, (708) 388-3000) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER DID NOT MENTION IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING); ALTHOUGH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Jun 18, 2019
I WAS ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE BATTERY LIGHT CAMO ,THEN ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED I COULDN'T MOVE TO EITHER SIDE AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT WHEN I'M OFF AND I HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AGAIN,IT HAPPENED TWICE AFTER THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ,THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED,
Steering, Jun 18, 2019
***THE POWER STEERING JUST GOES OUT AND ITS VERY DANGEROUS!!!*** ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE POWER STEERING HAS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING CAUSING SCARY & DANGEROUS SITUATION TO STEER THE CAR. IT SEEMS AFTER I PULL OVER & TURN ON & OFF IT WORKS AGAIN FOR A WHILE, BUT DOES THE SAME THING AGAIN.. FORD COMPANY KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THESE MAKES & MODELS, BUT SAY RECALL IS NOT ON THIS ONE--(WHICH IT CLEARLY LANDS ON THE DATES & MANUFACTURING PLANT)
Steering, Jun 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR WAS FLASHING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COULD SEIZE AT ANY MOMENT. BETHLEHEM FORD (2135 W UNION BLVD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018, (610) 867-8641) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SAFELY DRIVEN AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP15001 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, May 7, 2019
STEERING COLUMN BEGAN TO LOOSEN AND SHAKE, IMPAIRING STEERING ABILITY. MECHANIC SAID THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (CODE B2278), WHICH WAS COVERED BY RECALL 14S05, WHICH INCLUDED THE FACTORY AND YEAR OF MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER FORD SAYS THIS RECALL WAS VIN-SPECIFIC, SO THEY WOULD ONLY REPAIR SOME OF THE VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM.
Steering, May 2, 2019
POWER STEERING LOST INTERMITTENTLY. POWER STEERING MODULE ASSEMBLY WAS FIXED UNDER RECALL IN 2015 BUT HAS FAILED AGAIN. FORD WONT STAND BY THE PART THEY FIXED IT WITH. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN ON THE ROAD WHEN YOU LOSE POWER STEERING DUE TO A FAILED PART.
Steering, May 2, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE B2278 STEERING SHAFT TORQUE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SUNRISE FORD OF NORTH HOLLYWOOD (LOCATED AT 5500 LANKERSHIM BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 91601, (877) 510-8967); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WOULD BE A FEE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,173.
Steering, Apr 23, 2019
LEAVING WORK FOR LUNCH MY POWER STEER STOPPED WORKING. I LOOKED INTO RECALLS AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD AFTER I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLES MAKE MODEL AND YEAR HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE. BUT ONLY A COUPLE HUNDRED THOUSAND MADE IN A CERTAIN PLANT AND MINE DIDN'T QUALIFY.
Steering, Apr 15, 2019
POWER STEERING FAILURE. NTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V284000. FORD RECALL NUMBER: 14S05. CALL PLACED TO FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT 800-392-3673 ON 04-15-2019. REPRESENTATIVE SAID FORD WILL NOT PROVIDE NO COST SERVICE FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE AND ANY COST WILL BE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY. NEXT STEP? CONTACT ATTORNEY?
Steering, Apr 12, 2019
POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. CANISTER PURGE VALVE AND ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 4, 2019
WHILE I WAS DRIVING I HEARD A CLICK AND LOST MY POWER STEERING. IT CAME BACK AND THEN OFF AGAIN. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF MY IGNITION. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RE-STARTED IT, IT AGAIN KEPT GOING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN POWER AND MANUAL STEERING WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH DOWN BACK ROADS TO MY HOME.
Steering, Apr 4, 2019
I HAVE A 2010 FORD ESCAPE AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD AND MY POWER STEERING NO LONGER WORKS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 2 DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS IN EL PASO, TX AND THEY SAY THAT THERE'S NO RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY NOT, THERE ARE SEVERAL FORD VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT. WHY? MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME IT OCCURRED THERE WAS NO WARNING IT JUST WENT OUT--THE POWER STEERING. I HAVE KEPT UP WITH MY CARS MAINTENANCE AND BEFORE MY HUSBAND LEFT OUT OF TOWN I MADE SURE THAT THE OIL WAS CHANGED AND ALL WAS GOOD WITH THE VEHICLE. I ASKED THE FORD DEALER IF IT NEEDED POWER STEERING AND THEY SAID NO ITS ELECTRICAL. NOW I'VE BEEN DRIVING MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE WITH NO POWER STEERING.