Power steering started to randomly go out. We would turn the car off and on and it would come and go. It is a good thing we were not driving on the highway or something like that.
2010 Ford Fusion steering complaints
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I was driving my 2010 ford fusion in a parking lot and when making a right turn the "service power steering" and "service advance trac" lights started flashing. My boyfriend and I weren't sure what that meant so we continued to drive home a few minutes down the road. Once reaching our driveway the car seemed a little harder to turn, but it still wasn't that bad. We decided in the morning to take it to the dealership. We started the car and we could not move the steering wheel at all. I do see that this is a common problem with the 2010 ford fusions, but ford has not made this a recall and there is a lawsuit regarding this. Thankfully we nor anyone around us was hurt, but now we are looking at paying around $1500 for repairs. It would be nice if ford could have this issue fixed.
Takata recall. We have taken the vehicle 4 times towed to the same ford dealership. Lorenzo ford in homestead, florida. Steering wheel locked could not turn or steer. While driving the vehicle with my family in the car and turning on a busy intersection on 157 avenue and north kendall drive we almost got into a very serious accident head on. On another occasion while turning on sw 137 avenue and 152 street again the steering wheel locked up. Also we paid $1800.00 to the dealership for repairs for this problem and the vehicle is sitting in our driveway with the same issue a locked steering wheel. It shows that the airbag is open and it is not. We are very upset and dissatisfied with the service that was performed at the dealership. We need help.there could have been a serious accident and perhaps loss of life. We usually don't complain but this is not acceptable. We have not yet received notice that the part is in to fix this problem. It's been since july 2016 that we received the letter for the recall and nothing has happened so far. The part that was replaced was the gear assembly -steering $1186.74 plus labor. Since 5/2016 -10/2016 its been in the dealership 4 times. Still not drivable.
Power steering failure while driving. Vehicle reports error code, and all power steering is lost without warning. Dealer's service department says it is a manufacturing defect but is not covered under current recall.
Power steering not working. Took the vehicle to a mechanic who replaced the right front knee and electric power steering rack and reset fault codes for steering angle and ABS. Power steering worked for approximately 40 miles. Drove to supermarket. Came out of market to find power steering not working (stationary). Took directly to ford dealer. Ford dealer updated software, performed steering angle reset, and cleared all codes after reprogramming. Power steering worked for approximately 50 miles. Leaving work I found the power steering not working again (stationary).
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The advance trac and power steering assist fault warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The failure mileage was 209,000.
Power steering assist fault. The federal safety agency already has an open investigation, I'm just another person experiencing this problem with my 2010 ford fusion, which has not been issued a recall by ford. Extreme difficult turning the car, especially at low speeds.
Electric power steering went out while driving on state highways, making it almost impossible to drive, steer to a safe place just to prevent a head on collision.without any warning driving and out of nowhere electric power steering goes out while in a curve I can guarantee you the average driver will end up in a crash, possibly dead. I was only lucky no one was coming towards me. Cost was around 1,200$ at ford dealership. I'm not sure the date of the incident, it was over a year ago.
I am just wondering what the status is of the steering lockup with the 2010 ford fusions. My son has this car and the steering is completely locked up. Luckily he was not driving it. It was just after starting it this morning. He called ford and they told him that his VIN was not under the recall. I am having trouble understanding why not when it falls in the bad year range and clearly has the same issue. I feel that ford should cover this one.
Power steering went out on my way home on december 20 2016. Took it to the dealer on january 4 2017 and was told the steering rack had to be replaced. Seen where ford had a problem with the steering failing on this model. There were some recalls on some but not on mine.
Power steering stopped working on my 2010 ford fusion. Power steering failed when car was started while sitting in driveway. Took to shop and told a $1500 steering gear replacement is required. 2011-13 yr models were recalled for same problem. Ford will not and has not yet included 2010's in the recall. 1000's of online complaints
I was driving and the power steering went out. The service power steering came on and service advancetrac came on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the steering wheel seized intermittently and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering gear had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,600.
While driving in town all the sudden my service advancetrac and power steering warning lights come on. The power steering was still working I was on the way out of town so I stopped shut my car down and restarted and got the error service advancetrac and service power steering now warning lights and lost power steering. Lucky at this time I was driving and not either of my teenage sons. Not sure why these go out unexpectedly with no warning but seeing that there are literally thousands of complaints with this happening yet the recall starts in 2011 to fix this?
I was driving and all of the sudden the power steering went out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact, a mechanic, stated that there was a sudden loss of power steering, the warning lights flashed to service the eps, and the stability traction control and various warning indicators flashed. The contact had to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road and restart it, but the failure continued. The vehicle was diagnosed by a dealer who indicated that the rack and pinion needed to replaced. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a leak from the air conditioner drain on top of the steering gear. It was diagnosed that the steering wheel angle sensor in the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The contact indicated that the dealer's mechanical diagnosis was a sufficient solution to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
While driving at posted speed, power steering assistance unexpected failed. Driver error notice "service power steering now" displayed immediately, followed soon by "service advancetrac." just barely kept the vehicle on the road, avoiding a rather large ditch. Local mechanic diag revealed the following relevant diag codes: * c1277 (invalid or missing data for steering wheel angle sensor) * c1963 (stability control inhibit warning).
Total loss of steering while pulling out of driveway. Warnings on dash for service steering now and service advancetrac.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving 30 MPH and making a right turn, the power steering failed. The contact stated that the service advanced trac warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to operate. It was diagnosed that the electronic power steering control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.
Power steering suddenly went out turning in parking lot.got it to the shop he finally got to work on it and everything worked fine can't fix what's not broke. Picked it up and before my wife got home suddenly went out again coming down a city street, no warning very dangerous 2011-12 was recalled for same reason need to include 2010.
While driving the vehicle straight down a city street at approximately 30 MPH, the power steering suddenly went out and were two warning messages "service powering now" and "service advancetrac". With difficulty, the car was pulled into a parking area a couple hundred feet down the road. The ford mechanic that diagnosed the issue advised us the electronic steering gear had gone out and it would be about $1850 to replace it. We were lucky this happened at relatively low speed while driving straight. If it had happened near other vehicles while turning it may have caused an accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering while driving 45 MPH. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
On december 9, 2016 at approximately 1930, I was backing my 2010 ford fusion out of my driveway when a warning light came on immediately followed by "service advanctrac" and "service power steering". At this time power steering was still functioning properly. By the time I made it to the end of my block - approximately 500 feet, the instrument panel dispalyed "service power steering now". It was at this point, that the power steering stopped working entirely. I narrowly missed a vehicle entering the intersection and ended up partly in my neighbor's yard. I drove the car back to my house. I then drove the car to zeck ford in leavenworth, kansas for servicing the next day. The car is still at the service center.
Driving home from work down a side street, without warning service power steering now message came on and also advance trac warning came on and the steering wheel was stiff and very very difficult to move. Took me 20 mins to park my car with all my strength.
My steering suddenly went out while driving. The steering was borderline inoperable after it went out. There are recalls on most years except for 2010. It is $2000 for a repair.
I started my car and received an alert tone, followed by a warning message on my dashboard. It stated power steering assist fault. I was fortunately, not driving at the time, but was stationary, about to leave my garage. I have not driven the vehicle since, and each time I turn on the key, the warning remains.
Power steering quit working while tuning on to our street. Then service power steering now came on along with advancetrac. Car was moving about 25 MPH when it went out.
Power steering fails leaving vehicle almost impossible to turn. Happened when vehicle was stationary. Took to chapman ford in marysville ohio for diagnostics. Was told the electronic steering assist control failed. Dealer provided estimate for $1,975.00 for replacement. Forced to trade in vehicle and encumbered a loss of $1,975.00.
While driving 30mph on a residential road my vehicle made an alerting noise accompanied by a dashboard notification of power steering failure and advanctrac failure, both of which advised me to seek service immediately. It was not until a moment later that I made it to the first stoplight upon receiving the notification, while traveling at a more reduced speed that I noticed my steering was not operating as usual. I nearly collided with another vehicle as we attempted to simultaneously make left turns when I noticed that I needed to exert excessive force to rotate my steering wheel. What kind of notification system would allow the operator a moments notice before a change in vehicle performance of this level? Definitely not one that regards the safety or value of human life. I took the vehicle to the ford dealership where it was purchased and was informed that it would cost $2000 for the necessary repairs - which I am unable to make. My vehicle has just over 80,000 miles and I still owe $5,744. I have already provided my information to https://www.fordlawsuits.com/ for the power steering lawsuit in play.
I had a low tire not flat I was driving down my alleyway slowly and hit a small pot hole on my way to go get it filled with air at the nearest gas station when all of the sudden I lost all power steering and the alarm came on saying power steering failure or something to that matter I am a big fella I was able to man handle the car to the nearest gas station with no power steering with my 1 year old daughter in the back seat. I then filled the tire manhandled the car to her day care then up the street to the closest auto shop. Where I dropped it off. And was late to work having my brother come pick me up I was stressed out of my mind because I read how expensive it was to replace luckily the mechanic had a employee who had dealt with it before and was able to pop the steering column out of the jammed sequence it was in and he said he had seen it over and over again. Which cost me about 200 bucks alot better than 2000. However after that my car was not the same come to find out my wheel bearing had failed about 6months later and some arm was bent costing me 800 dollars I believe this was due to that issue I had prior I am pissed about this finding out how many of these cars are doing this. I believe that ford should pay to replace their faulty unsafe steering axel and columns.
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