Issue ID | 1250503 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10817688 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 30/12/15 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was making a long distance road trip and began to notice subtle vibrations in the steering wheel. The vibrations began to increase in intensity over time, most noticeably when the car was at idle. At one point the vibrations were very intense during idle. After a rest stop i turned the car on and tried to turn the steering wheel but had much difficulty. The electronic power steering assist was not functioning. I had previously brought my escape to a ford dealership for recall #14s05 where they updated the pscm to address the issue i was experiencing now. The torque sensor has failed causing the epas to shut off even after my car was supposedly fixed a year prior. Ford has failed to address the issue fully and the work done to correct recall #14s05 is insufficient. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 139000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | VISTA, CA |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU0C7XAKXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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