Ford Edge power steering loss problems

Filed Oct 5, 2026 · Engine · FL

The EGR cooler failed on my 2020 Ford Edge ST Line. On 9/26/26, I started my car and it began smoking white/gray from exhausts and burning odor. Leading up to this incident and during, there was no warning indicators or messages regarding the engine that appearerd. The temperature gauge remained at it's normal operating temperature, dead center. \n\nI had the car towed to a local mechanic. They ran diagnostic & codes on the vehicle and threw a P0301code. The mechanic noticed the loss of antifreeze without seeing a leak, smoke was coming from the car and the car had no \"service engine\" lights appear. He ruled out a cracked cylinder head and began further diagnostics on the EGR cooler. He found the coolant was leaking directly into the exhaust recirculation tracks and straight into cylinder #1. He explained due to Ford's faulty EGR cooler that cracked, draining all the antifreeze directly inside cylinder #1 without triggering a service light or overheating warning. I was told my vehicle would not be driveable and need a complete new engine or replacement. The mechanic notified me that there was a TSB (technical service bulliten) labeled \"TSB 20-2234\" where Ford has explicitly acknowledged this engineering defect in the 2019-2020 design flaw. The mechanic's diagnosis states that the engine failure was entirely a consequential result of the EGR defect, with a vehicle with regular service history.\n\nMy safety was at major risk, as well as the safety of other's. This engine failure includes sudden power loss, loss of steering/brakes, loss of sensors and any ability to handle the car. I would have instantly come to a stop, easily leading to a catastrophic crash or injury to myself/other's.\n\nI contacted Ford, opened a case # and was denied any assistance. I have no vehicle and out 7K engine that was due to the negligence of this faulty part. It is being towed, at my expense to the Ford dealership for further escalation as there is a new defect investigation with the

Filed Aug 13, 2026 · Steering · MN

- My electronic power steering failed. - My steering wheel would lock and not allow the car to turn. - It has been confirmed by an independent service center. They are having to replace the computer module steering service and steering rack and pinion. - No, it has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police or insurance. - The 2 times that the steering wheel would lock up, there would be a warning light for "service AdvanceTrac". This happened twice where the steering wheel would not move while driving, both within 3 days.

Filed Mar 27, 2026 · Engine, Suspension · TX

Beginning in January 2026, the vehicle exhibited progressive symptoms including repeated lurching and difficulty shifting gears. These symptoms are consistent with the open and incomplete recall for the transmission shifter cable bushing and the powertrain control module reprogram. On or around March 25–26, 2026, while operating the vehicle at approximately 35 mph on a surface street, the following failure sequence occurred: the vehicle began producing a repetitive thudding sensation (thud-thud-thud), followed by violent shaking of the steering wheel, followed by a complete loss of steering response. The vehicle drifted uncontrollably into an adjacent lane of active traffic under clear, dry weather conditions — a loss of control consistent with brake hose failure causing uneven braking force, compounded by the known transmission and PCM defects. Collision with another vehicle was narrowly avoided. The vehicle currently has five open, incomplete recalls: (1) front brake flexible hose leak, (2) rear brake flexible hose leak, (3) transmission shifter cable bushing, (4) rear-view camera inspection, (5) powertrain control module reprogram. None have been completed. The described failure is consistent with and likely caused by these unresolved manufacturing defects. But the Owner has attempted multiple times to bring the vehicle to Ford but was turned away due to dealer capacity. No loaner vehicle was offered.

Filed Sep 20, 2025 · Engine, Steering · NC

Since the day I bought my 2013 Edge I have had nothing but problems ranging from Backup Camera always has a distorted image, appears upside down or it will just be blank. For the last year I have had my car looked at, changed everything that could possibly be changed to now my car can be going down the road running 55-60 MPH and the car will just shut down and flash random warnings on the dash but the scariest & most unsafe part is how the steering wheel locks up or I lose power steering making it hard to move or coast off the road to safety. At this point I don't know what else to do. Questions below are asking for dates but unfortunately there are so many dates that my car does this as it happens almost daily so I will put date for the last day I drove it. Right now it has been sitting at a mechanic's place for the last 3.5 weeks.

Filed Aug 2, 2025 · Steering · NJ

The power steering suddenly stopped working while I was driving. The steering became extremely stiff and difficult to control. At one point, the power assist abruptly returned, causing the steering wheel to jerk, and I nearly hit a pedestrian. It was a frightening and extremely dangerous situation. Brought the car to my mechanic multiple times, but the issue kept coming back. After 3 times, I brought the car to the ford dealership/ford mechanics and they confirmed the issue with the power steering was the fault of the rack and pinion. There was no indication of an issue prior to the power steering going out, however, as the steering goes out the power steering alert comes up on the cars dashboard, as wall as the loss of traction power.

Filed Feb 25, 2025 · Steering · 90,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the power steering failed to function as intended. In addition, several unknown messages were displayed on the instrument panel with several unknown warning lights being illuminated. With help from neighbors, the vehicle was taken to the residence. A dealer was not contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Recall: 19S26/the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but denied assistance in covering the cost of the repair. The contact was informed of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Jan 10, 2025 · Steering · 41,000 miles · LA

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving the vehicle out of a parking lot, the "Power Steering Assist Fault" message displayed on the instrument panel. The driver parked the vehicle, and had the vehicle towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V250000 (STEERING) as probable cause for failure; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.

Filed Nov 15, 2024 · Steering · 102,252 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering failed to function as intended. In addition, the power steering fault warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the nearest gas station; however, the contact attempted to make a turn and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed electronic power steering system. The contact was informed that the electronic power steering system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was informed of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 102,252.

Filed Nov 1, 2024 · Engine · 155,000 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle was hesitating while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that the engine and a wrench warning lights were illuminated. The failure had become more persistent and occurred at various speeds. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle became idle, lost power steering functionality, and lost motive power. The vehicle was restarted and regained proper functionality. The failure was intermittent but became more persistent and occurred whether the vehicle had been refueled. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and several attempts were needed to restart the vehicle and continue driving. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who had replaced the Oxygen sensor twice, the purge valve once, and the EVAP twice; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 155,000.

Filed Sep 3, 2024 · Steering · VA

Loss of steering - Errors: "Steering Assist Fault", "Hill Start Assist Not Available", "Service Advance Trac", Adaptive Steering Fault". I had been driving the car on a hot day approximately 30-50 miles that day, lots of stops, last stop was order pick up. I did not turn the car off and when I went to pull out of the parking lot, I lost steering and errors flashed. I was able to turn the car off and back on- errors disappeared. I drove it to a gas station thinking maybe I was running out of gas, I pumped the gas and attempted to pull out, it did it again. A few minutes later, I was able to move the vehicle to a parking spot. Waiting with engine off and attempted again and error codes gone and as able to drive approximately 12 miles home. When I arrived codes were still gone, decided to move to another spot, and then the codes popped up again. Towed vehicle to Ford Dealership - Codes were not present when Ford received my car. They stated it was the battery, charged for battery replacement and diagnostics - $400. Drove it maybe 20-30 miles to run errands and same codes popped up and lost power steering while driving low speed over railroad tracks. Towed back to Ford - this time they want $2500 to replace the steering equipment - there has always been a clicking in the steering but Ford stated it was normal and nothing was wrong. Ford did replace the steering equipment at 40k miles under warranty, now a little over 80k miles and it has to be replaced again? Seems like there may be more to this, I shouldn't have to replace this once, let alone twice in 80k miles. This could have easily caused an accident if at higher rate of speed, an inexperienced driver or one with less upper body strength to be able to move the steering wheel. I noticed a recall for 2016 models and a lot of similar situations on the web for customer complaints. Could there be something going on with this year as well? I have not repaired vehicle yet....