I have the same problem with my 04 Mazda Tribute which is basically the same as the Ford Escape. Don't think it is the power steering because it does the same thing when the car is off and you try to turn it. Anyone have a solution? If so what is the cost?
Believed or not I was ready to change many parts from the steering system on my 2003 mazda tribute, but after two heures inspection we decided just flush the PE fluid (twice) and the squeaking noise gone away. It work for me.
Well a steering flush would not necessarily be related to squeaking.
So, you need to locate exactly where the sound is coming from...
It really sounds like steering wheel turning and resistance causes the noise, is this constant, or only while actually turning the wheel?
Likely it would be semi constant, so that would focus you on the assist portion... Be careful around all moving parts, but you need to locate the source.
Try taking a section of heater hose, and listen through one end and move carefully around with the other end and see what you find. Likely something under the hood, with your note about window open...
Now, if the squeaking stops when the steering wheel stops turning, now steering components are suspect.... So, again, louder with window down makes me think outside and in front...I would stand in front of the car, have your handy assistant actuate the steering wheel, and you decide which side, right or left.... Suspect items that squeak only during steering wheel input include, amongst other things, the entire strut, all ball joint, including joints in the steering linkage.... Be sure to keep clear of moving parts, your handy assistant would not know they they are crushing you, while truning the wheel......
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Sorry Doc, thought I was responding to another post! I'm getting a pretty loud squeaking noise when I turn the wheel. It started like it was coming from the steering column inside the cab, but has gotten louder and louder and now I can hear it when I roll the windows down or when standing outside the car when someone else turns the wheel.
Other sites have suggested a steering fluid flush. Would that work? What's the cost?
Thanks!
Sorry Doc, thought I was responding to another post! I'm getting a pretty loud squeaking noise when I turn the wheel. It started like it was coming from the steering column inside the cab, but has gotten louder and louder and now I can hear it when I roll the windows down or when standing outside the car when someone else turns the wheel.
Other sites have suggested a steering fluid flush. Would that work? What's the cost?
Thanks!
Sorry Doc, thought I was responding to another post! I'm getting a pretty loud squeaking noise when I turn the wheel. It started like it was coming from the steering column inside the cab, but has gotten louder and louder and now I can hear it when I roll the windows down or when standing outside the car when someone else turns the wheel.
Other sites have suggested a steering fluid flush. Would that work? What's the cost?
Thanks!
Um, what is the problem? your description did not indicate....
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