Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2014 Ford Escape SFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Power Steering System
- Description And Operation
- Diagnosis And Testing
- Inspection And Verification
- Known Concerns
- DTC Symptom Selection
- DTC Index
- Notes
- DTC B1304: Electronic Power Assisted Steering System
- DTC B1D23: Overheat Sensor
- DTC C100C: Steering Tracking
- DTC C1023: Pull Drift Compensation Limit Exceeded
- DTC C102D: High Friction Inside Power Steering
- DTC C1B00: Steering Angle Sensor
- DTC C200B: Steering Shaft Torque Sensor 1
- DTC C200C: Steering Shaft Torque Sensor 2
- DTC C200D: Motor Rotation Angle Sensor
- DTC P061A: Internal Control Module Torque Performance
- DTC P07AE: Transmission Friction Element G Performance/Stuck Off
- DTC P160C: Control Module Software Performance
- DTC U0001: High Speed CAN Communications Bus
- DTC U0100: Lost Communication with ECM/PCM A
- DTC U0121: Lost Communication with the Antilock Brake System (ABS) Control Module
- DTC U0122: Lost Communication with the Vehicle Dynamics Module (VDM)
- DTC U0126: Lost Communication With Steering Angle Sensor Module
- DTC U0140: Lost Communication With Body Control Module
- DTC U0151: Lost Communication With Restraints Control Module
- DTC U0155: Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Control Module
- DTC U0159: Lost Communication With Parking Assist Control Module A
- DTC U019B: Lost Communication with Battery Charger Control Module
- DTC U023A: Lost Communication with Image Processing Module A
- DTC U0300: Internal Control Module Software Incompatibility
- DTC U0401: Invalid Data Received from ECM/PCM A
- DTC U0415: Invalid Data Received from ABS Control Module
- DTC U0416: Invalid Data Received from Vehicle Dynamics Control Module
- DTC U0422: Invalid Data Received from Body Control Module
- DTC U0423: Invalid Data Received from Instrument Panel Cluster Control Module
- DTC U0428: Invalid Data Received from the Steering Angle Sensor Module
- DTC U0452: Invalid Data Received From RCM
- DTC U045A: Invalid Data Received From Parking Assist Control Module A
- DTC U053B: Invalid Data Received from Image Processing Module A
- DTC U2011: Motor
- DTC U2100: Initial Configuration Not Complete
- DTC U2101: Control Module Configuration Incompatible
- DTC U3000: Control Module
- DTC U3002: Vehicle Identification Number
- DTC U3003: Battery Voltage
- DTC U3004: Accessory Power Relay
- Symptom Chart - Steering System and NVH
- DTC Index
- Pinpoint Tests
- Pinpoint Test 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 Test 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 Test C: DTC U3000: Control Module - Signal Calculation Failure and Component Internal Failure
- Pinpoint Test D: DTC U3000: Control Module - Actuator Stuck Open
- Pinpoint Test E: DTC C1B00: Steering Angle Sensor - Signal Erratic
- Pinpoint Test F: DTC P07AE: Transmission Friction Element G Performance/Stuck Off - Component Failure
- Pinpoint Test G: Excessive Steering Wheel Play
- Pinpoint Test H: Steering System Pull/Drift/Wander or Steering Wheel is Off Center
- Pinpoint Test I: Poor Returnability/Sticky Steering and Lack of Assist or Inconsistent Assist
- Pinpoint Test 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 Test K: Damaged Steering Gear Bellows Boots
- Pinpoint Test L: 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 Test M: DTC U3003: Steering Column Mounted EPAS - Battery Voltage - Circuit Voltage Below Threshold and Circuit Voltage Above Threshold
- Pinpoint Test O: DTC C100C: Steering Column Mounted EPAS - Steering Tracking
- Pinpoint Test P: DTC C1B00: Steering Column Mounted EPAS - Steering Angle Sensor Calibration Check
- Pinpoint Test 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 Test R: Steering Column Mounted EPAS - Excessive Steering Wheel Play
- Pinpoint Test S: Steering Column Mounted EPAS - Steering System Pull/Drift/Wander or Steering Wheel is Off Center
- Pinpoint Test T: DTC C1023: Steering Tracking
- Pinpoint Test U: Invalid Data Received From The Steering Angle Sensor Module (SASM)
- Pinpoint Test V: DTC C102D: High Friction Inside Power Steering
- Pinpoint Test W: DTCs C1B00, C200B and U3000: Steering Angle Sensor, Steering Shaft Torque Sensor 1 and Control Module - Signal or Internal Failure
- Pinpoint Test X: Poor Returnability, Sticky Steering, Lack of Assist or Inconsistent Assist
- 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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