About a year ago when I left a modeling event I went to the beauty shop and when I got ready to leave my steering wheel was locked I could turn it either way so I had it towed to the car shop and got it replaced. Just this morning I was at the gas station and when I came out to leave the steering wheel locked up again this really is becoming a major issue it's by the grace of god it didn't happen on the freeway, but something needs to be done about this problem.
2010 Ford Fusion steering complaints
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My 2010 ford fusion sel''s steering went out. It has electric steering instead of hydraulic steering. As I pulled into my driveway a warning notice appeared that stated the power steering system needs to be repaired. I can't even move the wheel an inch. If I was driving at a high speed it would have cause me to lose all control. I contacted my local ford dealership in birmingham, al. The service department said that I would be required to have the steering system fixed. I have seen a class-action suit for the same issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that the eps warning indicator illuminated while driving 45 MPH. The steering wheel locked, which made it difficult to turn in either direction. Another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The driver sustained injuries to the neck and lower back as well as minor bruising, which required medical treatment. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and repaired. The dealer (beach ford, 855 jason blvd #1, myrtle beach, sc 29577, (843) 839-8168) was contacted and stated there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000.
The power steering failed, while I was driving. Mileage 109,000.
I was driving down a city road during rush hour traffic and with no warning my steering wheel locked up. I could not even budget it an inch. I had to stop the car in mid traffic lucky me and my son where not hit. This could have killed me and my 4 year old. Even the adult men that helped could not move the wheel. Found out its the powering steering issue that ford is well aware of. They recalled 2011 and up but not the 2010? Now ford is telling me I can pay $170 to reset it or $1200 to fix it. First off the reset is no guarantee it wont happen again., so you want me to pay $1200 which I don,t have or reset a faulty switch that could relapse again possibly killing me?
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that while reversing, the steering wheel seized as the power steering assist light illuminated. The contact contacted the dealer pegues-hurst ford dealer (903‑758‑6211, 200 tx-63 spur longview, tx 75601) and was told to bring the vehicle to the shop for diagnostic test. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Power steering fails completely. Locking which prevents steering. Get the following message: power steering assist fault. Occurred when I started car. Turned engine off/on. This cleared the failure. Note; tire air pressure is not low. I understand that 2011 & 2012 model years have been recalled for this problem. Please note this is a $1400 repair at ford. Ford service instructed me not to drive this car as it isn't safe.
While driving my fusion on roadway or highway the steering wheel locks up and I can't turn it. After happening twice I had the steering rack and pinion replaced which is what they said the problem was but it has happen again. It caused me 1200.00 to get this done and problem is still happen. Very upset and scare to drive my fusion.
Car became extremely hard to steer at less than 5 MPH; power steering assist fault message noted.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the power steering indicator illuminated and the vehicle lost power steering ability. The contact called dovi motors at 607‑756‑2801 (263 tompkins st, cortland, ny 13045) and was informed to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 88,000.
Driving in the neighborhood and the power steering went out.
Power steering assist failure ! This needs to be addressed before people are killed because of this problem ! This problem comes and goes and creates a very unsafe situation , you never know when it will happen !
Driving and my wheel would not steer,manage to get off road,very scary incident,needs to be a recall on 2010 ford fusion.the car was in motion,,needs to be recalled before someone dies!
While driving at 30-40mph, I was decelerating and crossing over a merging lane approaching a right turn near my home. Before I could complete my maneuver, a loud audible alarm sounded and immediately all power steering was lost and my wheels locked and turned sharply to the right. I was sent into a 180 degree spin due to the sudden loss of power and locking of my wheels. My vehicle was thrown into now oncoming traffic coming from the merging lane. In a panic, I tried to steer my vehicle and maneuver out of the road, but even with the full force of my upper body, I was only able to very slowly turn the wheel. My passenger, from the passenger seat, attempted to assist my efforts to steer and it took the both of us to maneuver the steering wheel to an angle that would allow us to get the car out of the road. I've driven vehicles without power steering before, and I can clearly attest that it was more than just a loss of power steering that was hampering my ability to steer. A quick google search revealed that that this vehicle has electrical power steering. I'm positive that my wheels were essentially locked because I was overcoming not only a power-steering loss, but also the extreme resistance of the failed power steering motor. It goes without saying that this is a serious safety issue that absolutely has the potential to kill somebody. I see that ford recalled the 2011 fusion and similar vehicles equipped with this power steering unit because of the same failure. I also see that 2010 ford fusion owners have reported failures of the power steering unit with such frequency (similar to that of already recalled vehicles) that the federal safety agency has opened a recall investigation that as of last november has been ongoing for approximately two years. What is the status of this recall investigation? This incident occurred on sunrise blvd. Near howard street in fair oaks, ca on 3/17/18.
Power steering assistance failure, failed to control the car
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.
Upon starting the vehicle I get a warning tone and a message is displayed on the dash info window "power steering assist fault" I shut off the car and restarted it and the fault cleared. I'm really nervous about this happening while I'm driving. I heard that the 2011 and 2012 fusions were recalled because of this issue but not the 2010. I hope ford steps up and does the right thing and recalls the 2010 fusion,
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving 2 MPH, the "power steering assist fault" indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the power steering failed and the steering wheel was very difficult to steer. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,800.
Add me to the list of having to replace the electronic steering assembly. After having the power steering lock up had the car towed to ford dealer. $1,725.00 later they replaced the unit with a re-manufactured unit. Recall stared at 2011. This is a 2010 with 65,000 miles. I filed a case with ford. After 3 months I found out they closed the case without contacting me. Will follow up, but seems like ford could care less. Been driving fords, since 1960.
While driving vehicle, and while turning left onto a side street, the power steering suddenly quit working. The dashboard message read 'power steering assist fault'. I almost struck s tree!
Transmission slips, hard, going 1st to 2nd. Transmission oil is black at 55,000 and the service "advancetrac" keeps coming on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving 15 MPH, the steering became difficult to manage. There were no warning indicators illuminated before the failure. The vehicle was taken to walt sweeney ford (5400 glenway ave, cincinnati, oh 45238) where it was determined that there were no recalls for the failure. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) was open for 2011 and 2012 models, which had the same part number: ae5z3504ce. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the contact would have to pay for the repair. The failure mileage was 111,000.
Service power steering now message on dash. Lost all power steering at 70 MPH on the freeway. Almost had an accident. Never returned after turning off vehicle and restarting. Vehicle currently parked as I hear from online complaints repair close to $2000.
Driving on a two lane highway around 30 MPH when all of a sudden electronic power steering locked up solid. Car veered to right; went off the roadway and scraped a fence post on the right rear quarter panel .it is a good thing I wasn't going any faster.I will not drive this vehicle until it is repaired ford will not fix it there estimate is 1800 dollars.I am retired and cannot afford to fix this vehicle.they told me the 2010 ford fusions are not on recall but 2011 and up are how can this be when they all have the same electronic parts I was a mechanic for over 40 years and I know what I am talking about. Could you please look in to this matter .a lot of 2010 ford fusion owners need your help.I know what is causing this problem but, it would take me a lot of time to write a 30 page essay on this subject it is another tatic by our car manufacture not caring about our lives. For instance I am waiting for years for my air bag to be replaced
Power steering assist fault. Pwer steering stops working
Complete power steering failure on 2010 ford fusion sel 3.0l v6. 'service advancetrac system now' was displayed on the dash prior to failure. Cost to replace the power steering system at local ford service center was ~$1700. Was driving home with vehicle in motion when alert was displayed. Went to start the car the next morning and all power steering was gone from the vehicle. No check engine light was displayed before incident. Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light was displayed beforehand, although tire pressure was adequate all around.
Power steering failed on my 2010 ford fusion. As my 17 year old son was driving the car the warning light came on power steering problem. He pulled into our driveway and told me about the warning light. I started the car up and drove it, their was no power steering. I took it to our local ford dealer and the cost was $1959.82 to replace power steering assembly. Ford technician stated it was a power steering gear failure.
Vehicle experienced a driver's side front tire blowout at highway speed. Power steering stopped working. Tires replaced, power steering still inoperable. Service power steering now indicator lit. Major difficulty turning wheel to steer.
There have been recalls for ford fusion electronic power steering units failing for no reason. Nhsta is already aware of this and has issued a recall for ford fusion years 2011-2012 and possibly newer. My car is a 2010 ford fusion built in june 2010 with the same issues as the other fusions with power steering recalls. I believe that 2010 mid-year built models should be considered part of the recall. I turned on my car the other day and when I turned on the car I had no power steering and the trip computer listed the following errors: "service power steering now" and "service advanced trac". The federal safety agency issued recalls for the this reason in the 20111 model. My fusion is mid year built (june 2010) and is experiencing similar issues. Please advise.
I was driving down the road at 55 MPH and all of a sudden lose power steering. I have checked all fuses, wires, and had hooked to a computer and still can not find out what is going on.
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