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2013 Ford Escape Titanium, FWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Power Steering System
- Specifications
- Description And Operation
- Diagnosis And Testing
- DTC / Symptom Selection
- DTC Index
- Notes
- DTC C1023: Pull Drift Compensation Limit Exceeded
- DTC C102D: High Friction Inside Power Steering
- DTC U0001: High Speed CAN Communications Bus
- DTC U0100: Lost Communication with ECM/PCM A
- DTC U0126: Lost Communication With Steering Angle Sensor Module
- DTC U0140: Lost Communication With Body Control Module
- DTC U0159: Lost Communication With Parking Assist Control Module A
- DTC U0300: Internal Control Module Software Incompatibility
- DTC U0415: Invalid Data Received from ABS Control Module
- DTC U0422: Invalid Data Received from Body Control Module
- DTC U0428: Invalid Data Received from the Steering Angle Sensor Module
- DTC U045A: Invalid Data Received From Parking Assist Control Module A
- DTC U2100: Initial Configuration Not Complete
- DTC U2101: Control Module Configuration Incompatible
- DTC U3000: Control Module
- DTC U3003: Battery Voltage
- Symptom Chart - Steering System and NVH
- DTC Index
- Pinpoint Tests
- Pinpoint Tests A: DTCs B1304 and U3003: Electronic Power Assisted Steering System and Battery Voltage - Circuit Voltage Below Threshold, Circuit Voltage Above Threshold and Event Information
- Pinpoint Tests B: DTCs C1B00, C200B, C200C, U2011, U2200 and U3000: Steering Angle Sensor, Steering Shaft Torque Sensor 1, Steering Shaft Torque Sensor 2, Motor and Control Module - Failure or Erratic
- Pinpoint Tests C: DTC U3000: Control Module - Signal Calculation Failure and Component Internal Failure
- Pinpoint Tests D: DTC U3000: Control Module - Actuator Stuck Open
- Pinpoint Tests E: DTC C1B00: Steering Angle Sensor - Signal Erratic
- Pinpoint Tests F: DTC P07AE: Transmission Friction Element G Performance/Stuck Off - Component Failure
- Pinpoint Tests G: Excessive Steering Wheel Play
- Pinpoint Tests H: Steering System Pull/Drift/Wander or Steering Wheel is Off Center
- Pinpoint Tests I: Poor Returnability/Sticky Steering and Lack of Assist or Inconsistent Assist
- Pinpoint Tests J: Shimmy or Feedback (Rattle, Chuckle or Knocking Noise) - Roughness is Felt in the Steering Wheel When the Vehicle is Driven Over Rough Surfaces
- Pinpoint Tests K: Damaged Steering Gear Bellows Boots
- Pinpoint Tests M: DTCs C1B00, C200B, C200C, C200D, U0300, U2011, U3000 and U3004: Steering Column Mounted EPAS - Steering Angle Sensor, Steering Shaft Torque Sensor 1, Steering Shaft Torque Sensor 2, Motor and Control Module - Failure or Erratic
- Pinpoint Tests N: DTC U3003: Steering Column Mounted EPAS - Battery Voltage - Circuit Voltage Below Threshold and Circuit Voltage Above Threshold
- Pinpoint Tests O: DTC C100C: Steering Column Mounted EPAS - Steering Tracking
- Pinpoint Tests P: DTC C1B00: Steering Column Mounted EPAS - Steering Angle Sensor Calibration Check
- Pinpoint Tests Q: Steering Column Mounted EPAS - Shimmy or Feedback (Rattle, Chuckle or Knocking Noise) - Roughness is Felt in the Steering Wheel When the Vehicle is Driven Over Rough Surfaces
- Pinpoint Tests R: Steering Column Mounted EPAS - Excessive Steering Wheel Play
- Pinpoint Tests S: Steering Column Mounted EPAS - Steering System Pull/Drift/Wander or Steering Wheel is Off Center
- Pinpoint Tests T: DTC C1023: Steering Tracking
- Pinpoint Tests U: Invalid Data Received From The Steering Angle Sensor Module (SASM)
- Pinpoint Tests V: DTC C102D: High Friction Inside Power Steering
- Pinpoint Tests W: DTCs C1B00, C200B and U3000: Steering Angle Sensor, Steering Shaft Torque Sensor 1 and Control Module - Signal or Internal Failure
- Removal And Installation
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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