# 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid - lost power steering

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-escape-hybrid-lost-power-steering/151369>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, escapehybrid\
**Created:** [October 23, 2019, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-escape-hybrid-lost-power-steering/151369 "2019-10-23T23:50:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Bruce34](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8baadc/32.png) [@Bruce34](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bruce34)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-escape-hybrid-lost-power-steering/151369/1 "2019-10-23T23:50:37Z")

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lost power steering. I changed the entire rack assembly w/new electric pump and torque sensor. There is no change at all the power steering still doesnt assist. is there a relay I can change or test?

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**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 1:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-escape-hybrid-lost-power-steering/151369/2 "2019-10-24T01:14:54Z")

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Changing a rack on a hunch is a very expensive form of diagnosis. You need to get a copy of the Factory Service Manual and follow the very specific diagnostic steps it contains.