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2008 Ford Escape Hybrid steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 111 complaints for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
111 19% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
116,000 miles 102 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 116,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 5 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 9 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 16 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 16 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 14 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 16 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 6 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 6 complaints 200k+ miles: 7 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 116,000 miles
Based on 102 complaints that include mileage. 12% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles5
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles9
80k to 100k miles16
100k to 120k miles16
120k to 140k miles14
140k to 160k miles16
160k to 180k miles6
180k to 200k miles6
200k+ miles7

What the data shows

Of the 102 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 116,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, a beeping noise was heard prior to the steering wheel seizing and the vehicle hit a curb. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) was performed on the vehicle without knowledge or consent. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact of the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Reported at 180,000 miles, January 2017 Crash

I stopped at a stop sign and attempted to turn left up a hill. The steering locked and for a second or two I couldn't turn and was afraid I would crash into the hillside. After braking the steering column unlocked. I took it to the dealer and they were unable to duplicate the problem so they recommend replacing the whole column at my expense.

Reported at 51,000 miles, March 2014

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