# 2007 Ford Escape - Steering

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-escape-steering/121552>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [July 23, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-escape-steering/121552 "2018-07-23T19:08:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Kathy26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Kathy26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kathy26)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-escape-steering/121552/1 "2018-07-23T19:08:28Z")

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steering problem. works and then quits.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2018, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-escape-steering/121552/2 "2018-07-23T23:12:03Z")

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You’re going to need to provide more detail than that. What does “quits” mean?

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2018, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-escape-steering/121552/3 "2018-07-23T23:13:43Z")

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Check the belts, if applicable.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2018, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-escape-steering/121552/4 "2018-07-23T23:50:36Z")

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Your vehicle has electronic power steering assist.

[https://www.carpartswarehouse.com/addtocart/2007\_Ford/Escape/Electric\_Power\_Steering\_Rack/80-30011.html](https://www.carpartswarehouse.com/addtocart/2007_Ford/Escape/Electric_Power_Steering_Rack/80-30011.html)

This is the system that’s causing your problems.

Tester