THE AUTOMOBILE STEERING BECAME STIFF AND WOULDN'T TURN. I HAD TO MANUALLY TURN THE CAR AT THE CORNER. IT HAPPENED WITHIN THE WEEK 3 TIMES. I TOOK THE CAR TO BE CHECKED AT THE DEALER WHO EXPLAINED THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE INCIDENT.MY CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY ONLY TO 36,000 MILES SO I AM CONCERNED AS TO THE SAFETY OF THE STEERING ON HIGHWAY AND ON SURFACE STREETS, AS IT HAPPEN PERIODICALLY. *TR
2010
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY AND THE BRAKE MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 44,000. UPDATED 11/01/12 LJ UPDATED 11/01/12