In the last month this has happened twice. While driving down the freeway my vehicle just downshifted on its own, speedometer dropped to 0, and I lost steering power but vehicle was still running. The wrench for service came on and the battery light also. As I was trying to get to a safe location the infotainment system went off first followed by my dash lighting. On the first time it happened after letting the vehicle sit for about an hour upon restart everything reset and was ok, but the engine light is still on after second incident and I'm afraid to drive it now.
2014 Ford F-150: loss of power steering
67 of the 1,541 complaints about the 2014 Ford F-150 describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 67
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 78,667
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
Suddenly lost power steering dash lights for traction control and power steering assist it takes a lot of strength to steer it no prior warning and I recently had spinal surgery
Read out is showing power steering assist fault. Steering is locking up and screaming. Shows there was a recall for this but that this vin was not on the recall. now it is saying service advance trac.
Per the attached letter to 1 A Auto I installed the subject steering shaft and torqued it per their video instructions. It slipped off causing a complete loss of steering because it wasn't properly fabricated. . Thankfully, I was travelling at low speed and was able to safeky stop, make an emergency repair and got the truck home. It caused a break in the airabag clock spring cable and also broke a cable on the steering wheel that connects the guage control on the steering wheel. I bought another shaft from 1 A Auto but it had the same defect described in the attached letter. I did not intsall the second part from from 1A Auto. I bought another shaft from O'Reilly Auto parts which was properly fabricated by Dorman. These parts from 1 A Auto should be recalled before some is injured. Indeed someone may have already been injured but this issue may not be detected as the cause
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle experienced a loss of steering control, and it became difficult to turn the steering wheel. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V316000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that a diagnostic test was needed to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was then taken to a used car dealer, who scheduled a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the steering wheel seized, with the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the electronic power steering module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
The vehicle had a complete loss of control of the power steering. Thankfully, it happened in the driveway and not on the highway. The message said Power Steering Assist Fault. Upon doing some research, I found that the federal safety agency issued a recall in the past on some of the same vehicles in that model year (14V316000). We were hoping that this vehicle could added to that recall, due to the fact that it is a known issues for this particular model year. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering function intermittently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring intermittently while driving at various speeds and while the vehicle was idling. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a related recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.
Complete loss of steering. Dealer said it was a steering sensor failure but that my vin was not included in the recall for the sensor. From ford: Ford is revising the total volumes of a safety recall for approximately 5,675 2014 Ford F-150 trucks for a potential issue with the electronic power assist steering gears. The affected EPAS steering gears may have a motor position sensor magnet that was incorrectly installed by the supplier.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle intermittently experienced a loss of power steering assist. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an unknown sensor was replaced. The failure recurred several months later while driving, and the "Service Advancetrac" message was displayed. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V316000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 86,406.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist failed to operate as needed. Due to the failure, excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a diagnostic test confirmed that the power steering assist was inoperable. The vehicle warranty provider offered to cover the cost of the repair; however, the Ford dealer stated that only authorized Ford parts could be used for the repair; which the warranty did not cover. The vehicle was then taken to two independent mechanics who informed the contact that the vehicle could only be serviced at a Ford dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while the vehicle was started, there was an "Electric Power Steering Assist Fault" message displayed. The contact shifted into drive(D) and accelerated; however, the steering wheel became firm. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering gear and outer tie rod ends needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford F-150 trucks manufactured May 26, 2014 to June 19, 2014, and equipped with Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS). The affected vehicles may have an incorrectly installed EPAS gear motor position sensor magnet that can lead to a total loss of steering control while driving.
- Risk
- A loss of steering control while driving increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPAS steering gear, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been remedied. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑800‑392‑3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S09.
Recall number 14V316000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2014 Ford F-150 power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 2014 Ford F-150?
67 of 1,541 owner complaints about the 2014 Ford F-150 (4%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 Ford F-150?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2014 Ford F-150
Brake failure 125Check engine light 97Loss of power 79Won't shift 64Stalling 42Jerking 36Overheating 26Backup camera 25Fuel pump 25Engine failure 21Fire or smoke 20Transmission failure 20Airbag light 19Won't start 19Grinding brakes 18Door locks 17Steering lock-up 17ABS 16Harsh shifting 16Hesitation 16Misfire 13Adaptive cruise 11Shudder 10Spongy pedal 10Wipers 9No deployment 8Slipping 8Knocking 7Whining noise 7Screen failure 5Sudden acceleration 5Tire blowout 5Warning lights 5
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