2012 Ford F-150: steering wheel locks up

Filed Mar 7, 2026 · Electrical, Steering · AL

Rear wheel and steering lock up while traveling at 70mph on interstate causing broken controls on steering wheel . Vehicle is unsafe to drive. Truck was taken to Rivertown Ford 1680 Whittlesey Rd Columbus Ga 31904 for recall repair. Truck was released to me with no signals no wipers. The steering is very loose and hard to control

Filed Aug 21, 2023 · Steering · ID

Electric assisted steering locks up traveling or parked. While traveling really have to strain muscles keeping in lane of travel, when steering turns it turns to far and I am trying to correct steering over corrects back in opposite direction. Cannot keep pickup in lane of travel.

Filed Jul 18, 2023 · Brakes, Electrical · OK

Service Advance Trac warning light comes on when backing while steering wheel turned. Multiple instances. Clears after a few minutes, but researching issue seems to be widespread across the Ford community, and has resulted in steering locking up while vehicle is in motion. Scheduled for maintenance visit to local dealership to diagnose. Codes read were C1963 & U0428

Filed Jul 8, 2022 · Lights, Steering · MO

My power steering assist light and my advance track light came on then my steering locked up and I had no control of my vehicle. Luckily I was pulling Into my drive so no one was hurt. I had my 7 year old gson with me too. It could of been fatal. I did some research there's a recall on this on vehicles before 2012 and after 2012 but not on my vehicle which is a 2012 my rack and pinion went out I don't have any backup lights this could have been a serious accident and if anything would have happened to my grandson oh boy Ford but I want to know why my truck doesn't have a recall hurt

Filed Jan 25, 2022 · Steering · UT

My wife had the steering lock up on her tonight and made her pull into oncoming traffic, head on. She was able to stop the truck in the oncoming traffic lane, narrowly missing being hit head on. The steering gave her no warning, and just locked on her when she wad attempting to veer into a turn lane. The truck immediately jumped a curb divider,landing her into on coming traffic on one of the busiest streets in town. Quick thinking of switching on the hazards and praying, is all that kept her safe. The steering on this 2012 Ford F150 ecoboost has become increasingly worse over the last 3 weeks. Started with the advance track light going off every time we turned left, and has now escalated to this...almost killing my wife. I know now, after doing extensive research that this is actually fairly common in these trucks. 2011-2014 seem to be the problem trucks. A Bulletin was finally made for the 2011 models. I think it's safe to say that the 2012, 2013 and 2014s should also be put on that list. There are countless people having a steering rack issue with these trucks. And when this issue comes to a head, it's usually when you are driving, and lose all control, because of the electronic steering mechanism.

Filed Jan 17, 2020 · Steering · 128,990 miles · TX

As I was pulling out of a driveway the steering wheel locked, and the dash read "service advtraction". Once traction control was turned off the steering wheel unlocked.

Filed Nov 15, 2019 · Steering · 139,770 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact veered to the shoulder and inspected the steering wheel belt, but no leaks were found. The contact waited ten minutes, but the steering failed to return to normal. Bondy's ford lincoln (3615 ross clark cir, dothan, al 36303, (334) 230-5941) was contacted, but the contact was unable to speak with anyone. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,770.

Filed Oct 3, 2019 · Steering, Transmission · 120,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact called on behalf of [xxx] who owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the vehicle was reversing out of a parking lot, the steering seized and the service advancetrac warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to harrison ford (820 n main st, wellington, oh 44090, (888) 684-4989) where it was diagnosed that the power steering gear was faulty and needed to be replaced. Vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v316000(steering), but the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 120,000.*pm*jb information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 4, 2019 · Steering · 65,000 miles · WA

Power steering locks up when driving. It started (03/01/2019) with the advance trac-control light turning on and the steering wheel would become very difficult to turn. Now (07/03/2019) the power steering cuts out and locks up all the time. Did I mention that it is my steering wheel that is affected by this issue- the device that allows me to maneuver the vehicle and helps to keep the vehicle from getting in an accident and possibly severely injuring or killing myself or someone else? Ford knows about this problem (as evident from the many other complaints and testimonies submitted to date) - and I have even taken it to the dealer but to no avail. With so many complaints regarding this issue, I cannot believe that ford has not issued a recall to fix the issue of the """"power steering cutting out""""" which in turn makes the steering wheel very difficult to turn, which in turn makes the vehicle very, very, very difficult to control. This occurs at speeds from 5 MPH to 70 MPH with no warning and happens in the middle of a left turn, in the middle of a right turn, while driving straight, while driving up a hill, while driving down a hill!!!!! Are you kidding me - a company that puts not only the lives of people who purchase their products at risk but all of the general public's lives at risk due to a problem that they are aware of is appalling, at best!!!!! I have read statement after statement after statement on this issue """"power steering cuts out"""" and all I can say is that if ford does not step up and take care of this issue, but continues to turn away from it, then I too shall turn away from ford!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Filed Jun 3, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at an unknown speed and making a left turn, the contact heard a loud noise for about a week. There was an intermittent internal electrical failure and the steering wheel seized. Eckenrod ford lincoln (5255 al-157, cullman, al 35058, (800) 944-1389) indicated that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and informed the dealer that two sensors and the steering column needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the failures were a known issue. The vehicle was to be repaired by the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available. *bf

Filed May 21, 2019 · Steering · 54,170 miles · LA

Electronic power steering locked up while parked

Filed Jan 28, 2019 · Steering · 127,526 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact was able to turn the steering with difficulty to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,526.