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8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
78,200 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
  2. replace entire steering column (2 reports)
2009 Ford Escape Hybrid steering problems

steering problem

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2009 Ford Escape Hybrid Owner Comments

problem #5

Apr 102018

Escape Hybrid

  • CVT transmission
  • 78,324 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Ford knew the issue and provided only a temporary fix during the recall.

- pcs, Kelowna, Canada

problem #4

Oct 232016

Escape Hybrid

  • Automatic transmission
  • 114,000 miles

POWER STEERING GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS. AND IF MY DAUGHTER WITH HER NEW LICENSE HAD BEEN DRIVING, SHE WOULD PROBABLY BE DEAD.

- stuartnc, Raleigh, NC, US

problem #3

Jun 012016

Escape Hybrid Hybrid

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles

My power steering went out on my 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. I was driving lower speeds to make a near 90 degree turn and then the wheel was very hard to move. I had a low speed crash with my front end. Car still runs but lots of damage that I can't afford to repair. Apparently Ford recalled the steering column for regular Escapes but not the hybrids despite the same faulty design. Dealer quoted me $1200 to replace the entire steering column. Now I have a car that runs but I can't drive. I'll be biking until Ford recalls the Hybrid steering columns I guess. There's no aftermarket steering column so it's all thru Ford at $550 a pop. There might be an aftermarket torque sensor that I'll look into and maybe that may fix the problem.

- Shane G., Minneapolis, MN, US

problem #2

Oct 262015

Escape Hybrid

  • Automatic transmission
  • 64,000 miles

I see that Ford has recalled 2008 thru 2012 Escapes for this problem. When I talked to the local dealer he told me my call was not part of the recall.

Any suggestions how I should proceed?

- Ed F., Crete, IL, US

problem #1

Nov 122012

Escape Hybrid Limited 2.51

  • CVT transmission
  • 24,611 miles

I expected to get 10000 miles of trouble free miles from my 40000 dollar vehicle . steering problems at less then 25000 miles.Toyota looks like my next new vehicle . This loss of steering has happened to a lot of escape owners.

- alc98367, Port Orchard, WA, US

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