2015 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,102 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 29 involved a crash and 20 involved a fire. 34 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterJan 15, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.
Campaign 26V011000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraOct 13, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
Campaign 25V695000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Jun 10, 2022
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
Campaign 22V413000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Apr 14, 2022
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Escape vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will replace the under hood shifter bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S25.
Campaign 22V254000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJun 8, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat beltsJul 25, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles. Improperly manufactured bolts may have been used to install certain seats, seatbacks, seatbelt buckles, or seatbelt anchors on these vehicles.
The improperly manufactured bolts may fracture. If a seat, seatback, or seatbelt anchor attaching bolt fractures, the affected component may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bolts, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available in the fourth quarter of 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S17.
Campaign 17V472000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchSep 6, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
Campaign 16V643000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignitionJul 8, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 1, 2014, to June 12, 2015, Ford Focus vehicles manufactured June 17, 2014, to June 12, 2015, and Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured April 22, 2014, to June 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine may continue to run after the key or the START/STOP engine button is turned to off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
If the engine does not turn off as expected, someone could move the transmission shifter out of park and the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C06.
Campaign 15V436000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelJun 24, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect vehicles manufactured May 11, 2014, to July 2, 2015. Due to a software incompatibility issue, the instrument panel cluster be inoperative including a blank multiple functional display (MFD), and non-functional warning chimes, messages and warning lights. Specific warning chimes, messages and warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
If the instrument cluster is inoperative, the driver of may not be warned of safety related issues such as low tire pressures or disabled air bags, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C03.
Campaign 15V406000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Oct 27, 2022
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist with the Steering Assist Fault message displayed. The contact's daughter pulled over and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering assist was faulty and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.
Steering, Suspension, Power train, Oct 11, 2022
Ford Escape had a history of transmission issues prior to the 2015 vehicle I purchased used in Feb 2018. I was told the rough shifting and vehicle skipping (which started gradually the winter of 2021/2022) can be a hardware, software, shutter or torque problem. Even though there are class actions suits to resolve the software and hardware problems, Ford has not provided any assistance, instead expecting me to replace the transmission at my expense quoting the highest repair price despite not having an actual diagnostic which they also expect me to pay $169.00 for.
Steering, Sep 24, 2022
My vehicle gave me a notice of “steering fault service now”. I then stopped at an advanced auto and that’s when steering failed completely with the notice on the dash of “steering failure stop safely”. What if this happened while going highway speed? Where I live highways have many curves. This is a dangerous and unacceptable situation. I can no longer steer and I drive for work. This is an enormous safety concern as this could’ve happened at any time, and I could have been injured or hit someone else due to this failure.
Steering, Electrical system, Sep 21, 2022
2015 Ford Escape. Electronic automatic power steering failed in traffic taking 90year old to the doctor. Had it towed. After restarting car the steering worked. Been happening randomly but last week 3times in one afternoon. Ford dealer replaced defective parts. Said there is a recall for older models. Why not 2015? It was a moving safety hazard that Ford should have rectified before we were put at risk. The repair cost us $3100. Been reading other 2015 Escape owners have had similar incidents.
Steering, Jun 10, 2022
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while reversing in the driveway, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle worked as designed. There was an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering gear needed to be replaced. The part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 37,179.
Steering, Jun 7, 2022
On several occasions i've lost the power steering when the car is in DRIVE making it almost impossible to steer. Thankfully i was going so slow i was able to get the car to a safe spot but this could be extremely dangerous if it happens at highway speeds. According to the Ford Escape forums this is a known issue but it has still failed to become a recall. There were no warnings prior to losing the power steering, only a warning that i was "at fault" once it failed. It is available for inspection. It has not been inspected by anyone yet.
Steering, Other or unspecified, May 14, 2022
Steering assist failed, unable to steer car
Steering, Sep 20, 2021
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 35 mph, the power steering had failed, and the steering wheel was stiff and difficult to turn. The power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The contact's wife parked the vehicle in a parking lot. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.
Steering, Jul 20, 2021
The first time the steering wheel was hard to turn was in late-June, 2021, then it went away until 7/12/21. The steering wheel was locking and really hard to turn while driving in the highway and on streets. I was driving below the speed limit so I can make make slight turn of the wheel. My car was just inches from hitting the side wall on the highway and could have flown over the overpass putting myself and others in danger. I had the car towed to the dealership and inspected. There was definitely a mechanical failure of the car and there were no warnings, alerts, or messages in the inside panel. . This is a big safety concern, I could have lost my life and others due to this failure without warning.
Steering, Jul 9, 2021
Steering assist failed with no Warning (message came on when it happened). There had been no warnings at all prior and the day before I had transported my granddaughter to her riding lesson via freeway and side roads with no problems. This day I backed out of my driveway for quick trip to the store and when I went to pull forward and straighten the car into my lane, steering became very, very stiff, requiring all my strength to pull into position. In researching this problem we found that this is an ongoing problem with Fords design. I had my car towed to my mechanic who scanned the codes, inspected the electronic steering gear, fuse. They had to remove and replace the complete steering gear. Total cost was $2,028.81 My main complaint is that even though Ford maintains we have the ability to continue to steer the car, it is very difficult and I feel should this happen under the right conditions a driver and the passengers could end up seriously injured or worse. Again NO WARNING prior to loosing the power assist. Had I lost my steering in freeway traffic I don't know that I would have been able to get to a safe spot to get off the road.
Steering, Jul 8, 2021
Our 2015 Ford Escape stearing has locked up on two occasions, around July 7, 2021. Milage is about 65,000 miles. We were just leaving the house and it was while we were in the driveway. The stearing released soon after it locked up, but we are unsure of the cars safety at this time.
Steering, Jun 8, 2021
Suddenly while driving and making a right turn the steering locked up, the car jerked to the left into oncoming traffic. The "steering assist needs service" indicator light on the dash came on and then went off. As I looked for a safe place to pull over the car continually jerked from right to left and I had to keep pulling on the wheel to keep it straight. I phoned Gary Yeoman Ford in Daytona Beach Fl to check for recalls and was told there were none. I called Ford Motor Company in Dearborn Michigan, customer complaints and spoke to a representative and was told there was nothing they could do. I then asked to speak to a supervisor and spoke to "Supervisor Angel" and was told the same. This car has less than 40,000 miles on it and this should not be happening. This is very dangerous and could have caused a very serious accident. There have been other recalls for this same problem, but not for the year 2015. I looked online and there are other complaints involving the same power steering problem on these Ford Escapes. It is now in the shop for repairs at my expense! Est $1400
Steering, Apr 27, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-35 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BYERLY FORD INC (4041 DIXIE HWY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40216, (502) 448-1661) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,398. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOSES POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR REPAIRS AMOUNTED TO $2150 AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO BYERLY 2 ADDITIONAL TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE.
Steering, Apr 26, 2021
STEERING ASSIST SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME UP ON THE WAY HOME FROM DOCTORS APPOINTMENT, STEERING WHEEL GOT HARD WENT OFF ROAD FOR A LITTLE BIT BUT GOT BACK ON THE ROAD. STEERING GETS HARD AFTER I HIT GAS ONLY WORKS FINE WHEN I'M NOT HITTING THE GAS OR IN NEUTRAL
Steering, Apr 17, 2021
AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR ABOUT 1.5 HOURS, WE STOPPED AT A CONVENIENCE STORE. WHEN WE RESTARTED THE CAR, AN ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DRIVERS INFORMATION SCREEN THAT SAID: "STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED" (PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS) AND THE VEHICLE HAD LOST POWER STEERING. THIS MADE THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE BUT WE WERE FORTUNATELY VERY CLOSE TO OUR DESTINATION. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS ERROR HAD OCCURRED, THE FIRST TIME WAS ON A MUCH LONGER DRIVE BUT AFTER SITTING FOR 10 MINUTES OR SO (VEHICLE OFF) THE ERROR WENT AWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THIS TIME, EVEN AFTER LETTING IT SIT OVERNIGHT, THE ERROR HAS NOT GONE AWAY AND THERE IS STILL NO STEERING ASSIST. I HAVE FOUND MANY POSTS ABOUT THIS VERY ISSUE WITH THE FORD ESCAPE VEHICLE (AND OTHER FORD VEHICLES) AND AM VERY SURPRISED THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. IF THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING HAD GONE OUT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (AS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS), THE RESULT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. PLEASE TAKE THIS ISSUE VERY SERIOUSLY. THANK YOU.
Steering, Feb 26, 2021
I PARKED MY CAR TO GET CURVE-SIDE PICKUP FOR PIZZA. THE ENGINE WAS STILL ON. WHEN ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE, THE STEERING WHEEL REFUSED TO TURN. I TRIED TURNING OFF THE CAR, MAKING SURE EVERYTHING WAS OFF (EMERGENCY BREAK, RADIO, ETC). WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN, I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STUCK AS IF IT WAS A BEE STUCK IN MOLLASSES. I SLOWLY BACKED THE CAR UP TO SEE IF IT WOULD LOOSEN AND IT DIDNT. STRANDED AT THE PIZZA PLACE WITH HOT PIZZA IN THE BACK SEAT, I DECIDED TO CALL THE DEALER. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND AS THEY WERE GETTING THE ADDRESS OF THE PIZZA PLACE SO THEY COULD TOW THE CAR, I KEPT PLAYING WITH THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH EVENTUALLY ALLOWED ME TO TURN IT AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. I AVOIDED THE HIGHWAY AND SLOWLY DROVE HOME WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON AFRAID IT MAY HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING.
Steering, Nov 5, 2020
VEHICLE IN PARK, IN PARKING LOT, STARTED, NOTIFICATION CAME UP ON SCREEN " STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED" LOCKED UP SO TIGHT I COULDN'T MOVE MY WHEELS AT ALL. IF MY CAR WERE TO DO THIS ON THE HIGHWAY AND A HIGH SPEED I WOULD END UP CRASHING. THE COST TO FIX THIS ISSUE IS AROUND $2,400.00
Steering, Nov 4, 2020
WHEN I START UP MY TRUCK IT SAYS STEEL WHEEL DEFAULT AND IT WILL NOT TURN ..IT DOES IT EVERY OTHER DAY IM SCARED THAT IT WILL LOCK UP ON ME WHY I AM DRIVING
Steering, Sep 30, 2020
WITHIN A WEEK OF REPLACING INNER & OUTER TIE RODS, A STEERING FAULT, SERVICE NOW MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INFORMATION DISPLAY ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2020. AT TIME VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WITHIN 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON A FOUR LANE NORFOLK, VIRGINIA CITY STREET. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ABOUT A MILE FURTHER TO A SAFE PARKING SPOT. AFTER STOPPING AND CHECKING THE MANUAL, VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED ACCORDING TO MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS. THE MESSAGE CHANGED TO STEERING LOSS, STOP SAFELY. WE CONFERRED WITH THE CARMASTERS SERVICE CENTER THAT PERFORMED THE TIE ROD REPLACEMENT. AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION ON AGAIN, THE STEERING LOSS, STOP SAFELY MESSAGE REMAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO CARMASTERS, UPON THEIR ADVICE, FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A BINDING OF THE STEERING RACK AND PINION. DIAGNOSTIC TEST FAULT CODE C 102D WAS REPORTED. INSPECTION TO CONFIRM DAMAGE WAS ALSO REPORTED. RECOMMENDED REPAIR WAS REPLACEMENT OF POWER ASSIST STEERING RACK AND PINION, FOLLOWED BY FRONT END ALIGNMENT. COST ESTIMATE WAS $3,200 FOR FORD DEALER SUPPLIED REPLACEMENT RACK & PINION ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION. FORTUNATELY NO PERSONAL INJURY RESULTED. VEHICLE IS DRIVABLE WITH GREAT EFFORT WITHOUT POWER ASSIST. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CALLED ON SEPTEMBER 29 TO CONFIRM INCREASING FREQUENCY OF SUCH ASSISTED STEERING FAILURE, AS NOTED IN NHTSA POSTING AND GENERAL INTERNET POSTINGS. APPEARS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY FAILURE ON A VEHICLE OF 45,744 MILES WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE. WE HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY INCIDENT THAT WOULD HAVE DAMAGED THE RACK AND PINION IN THE OVER 2 YEARS WE HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE, DURING WHICH WE DROVE ABOUT 30,000 MILES. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE ADVISED WE WOULD BE UNLIKELY TO GET ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR, UNLESS THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY A FORD AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER AND THE NHTSA RULED THE RACK AND PINION POWER ASSIST WAS FAULTY.
Steering, Sep 6, 2020
ON 09/05/2020, I ENCOUNTERED THE "STEERING ASSIST FAULT - SERVICE REQUIRED" ERROR MESSAGE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING MECHANISM. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE ATTRIBUTED TO SAFETY RECALL# 19S26 PERTAINING TO SIMILAR VEHICLES (FORD EDGE, ETC) OF THIS MODEL YEAR. THE ISSUE GENERATES FROM INADEQUATE WAX COATING ON THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE STEERING GEAR MOTOR, CAUSING IT TO DETACH FROM THE HOUSING. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING CAPABILITIES, CREATING A POTENTIAL CRASH HAZARD IF OCCURRING WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. MY VEHICLE HAS 37142 MILES (VERY LOW FOR THE MODEL YEAR) AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AS WELL AS DRIVEN WITH GREAT CARE AND ATTENTION TO PROLONGING ITS OVERALL LIFESPAN AND GENERAL CONDITION. THE ISSUE CAME TO PASS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ERROR MESSAGE AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRING WHILE PARKED AND STARTING UP SAID VEHICLE. THERE ARE MANY OTHER ONLINE COMPLAINTS OF THIS EXACT INCIDENT RELATING TO THIS MODEL YEAR AND SPECIFIC VEHICLE, YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER. IN MOST INSTANCES IT APPEARS THE CONSUMER IS EXPECTED TO ABSORB THE REPAIR COSTS, WHICH CAN RUN UPWARDS OF $2000 - 3000 OR MORE - UP TO AND INCLUDING REBUILDING THE ENTIRE STEERING SYSTEM. THIS IS SUSPECT BEHAVIOR GIVEN THE LACK OF OWNERSHIP OF THE ROOT CAUSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND LEADS ONE TO BELIEVE DEALERSHIPS MAY BE UNFAIRLY PROFITING FROM NEEDLESS REPAIRS GIVEN THE SERIOUS NATURE OF THE FAULT IN QUESTION.
Steering, Sep 2, 2020
POWER STEERING ISSUES BEGAN RANDOMINGLY AROUND 70,000 MILES. IT LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING LEAVING YOU WITH NO POWER STEERING. THIS OCCURS RANDOMLY AND WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. IT GENERALLY OCCURS FOR A FEW MILES AND THEN GOES BACK TO "NORMAL" POWER STEERING. IT'S HAPPENED 3 TIMES NOW WITH NO WARNING OR DASH LIGHTS LIGHTING UP. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED TO ME, I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHILE GOING AROUND A SHARP CURVE, WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS . WE WERE TOLD THAT OLDER MODELS OF FORD ESCAPES WERE RECALLED FOR THIS SAME ISSUE, BUT NOT THE 2015. COST TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING SENSOR WAS ABOUT $4,000.
Steering, Jul 14, 2020
ON 7/14/2020 THE STEERING BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. I PULLED FORWARD GETTING OUT OF THE STREET INTO THE DRIVE WAY. I TURNED THE CAR BACK OFF AND ON AGAIN. THE INFORMATION SCREEN DISPLAYED POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT.
Steering, Jul 6, 2020
I WENT TO MAKE A TURN INTO A PARKING LOT I LOST STEERING AND A LIGHT APPEARED ON DASH THAT SAID DRIVER ASSIST.I WRESTLED TO GET VEHICLE HOME AFTER WAITING TO NEXT DAY TO HAVE SOMEONE FOLLOW TO DEALER STEERING CANE BACK BUT WHEN I ARRIVED TO TURN INTO DEALER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN WHICH IS DANGEROUS.I TALKED TO DEALER WHO SHOWED ME A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS STYLE VEHICLE HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL AND QUOTED $2400.00 TO REPAIR WHICH I COULD NOT AFFORD.THE VEHICLE IS 5YRS OLD WITH 4100 MILES
Steering, Jun 29, 2020
MY 2015 FORD ESCAPE LOST POWER STEERING IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. I HAD MY FAMILY, INCLUDING MY 2 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR WITH ME. I WAS UNABLE TO STEER AND ALMOST DROVE OFF THE ROAD. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY WERE OF NO HELP. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS IT.
Steering, Jan 14, 2020
RANDOMLY LOOSE POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING OR MAKING A QUICK, OR SHARP, LEFT TURN, LIKE TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AT LOW SPEED. THIS HAS HAPPENED UP TO 3 TIMES IN A WEEK. DOES NOT REGISTER AS A FAULT ON THE CAR COMPUTER CHIP. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, THEN IT TEMPORARILY FAILED THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THEN RESET ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER AFTER PULLING OVER AND SHUTTING OFF THE CAR, WAIT, THEN RESTART.