P2278
O2 Sensor Signals Swapped Bank 1 Sensor 3/Bank 2 Sensor 3
DTC P2278, sometimes indicated as P227800 is an OBD diagnostic trouble code indicating a manufacturer-specific fault with the vehicle powertrain (i.e. engine and gearbox). This code identifies an error with the air/fuel mixture causing o2 sensor signals swapped bank 1 sensor 3/bank 2 sensor 3.
- P2278: O2 Sensor Signals Swapped Bank 1 Sensor 3/Bank 2 Sensor 3
- P2278: Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 3, bank 1/heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 3, bank 2 – signals transposed
- P2278: Oxygen sensor (O2S) 3, bank 1/oxygen sensor (O2S) 3, bank 2 – signals transposed
- P2278 00: Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 3, bank 1/heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 3, bank 2 - signals transposed
- P2278 00: Oxygen sensor (O2S) 3, bank 1/oxygen sensor (O2S) 3, bank 2 - signals transposed
2009 FORD ESCAPE with 122655. miles
Experienced power steering cutting out intermittently while driving, especially when parking. When this occurred, vehicle was difficult to maneuver at speeds less than 15 mph. Dealer notes "replaced steering torque angle sensor" for code P2278. Vin was not included in recall of 2008-2011 Ford Escapes experiencing this issue.
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2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID with 108000. miles
I had recall for electric power steering completed in december 2015, and then in january 2016 my steering wheel started vibrating/locking. In april power steering went completely out. I took vehicle in and asked if power steering was related to the recall and he said no it was a separate sensor that was causing the power steering to go out. So, i gave permission for the work to be completed. Then, i started researching and found this has been happening to many people. I had my boyfriend call back as he knows more about cars than i do and he was told again that a sensor not related to recall that was performed was causing p.S to go out that was unrelated to the recall. We go to pick up the car and pay for it and when we are going over our paperwork in the car we find that the work they did was replace the torque sensor which is part of the recall. I called the overall service manager and spoke to him. I asked him if i wouldn't have brought it in december when i was experiencing no issues and would have waited until april when my power steering went out would the code (P2278) be covered under the recall and he said yes, that i would not have to pay for the work. That code would cause them to replace the torque sensor free of charge. So i asked him if he was suggesting that people wait until they are driving down the road and the power steering goes out so that the work will actually be covered? He said no of course not, but what other option is there? You take it in when there are no issues they update software, and then when you start having issues with torque sensor or steering column you are responsible for the bill. What option are people going to take? Obviously, they are not going to want to pay a 675 dollar repair bill on something that should have been covered by a recall so they will drive until power steering goes out which is not safe.
STEERING,
2008 FORD ESCAPE
I have experienced loss of power streering and have a dashboard alert. Computer testing states the P2278 streering torquie angle sensor needs to be replaced. The symptoms are the same as the Ford 14s05 recall: summary: Ford motor company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and mercury mariner vehicles manufactured august 18, 2006, through september 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the electric power steering (eps) assist. I purchashed this vehicle used in augsut 2015. The power steering when out in february, 2016.
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