The contact owned a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while her son was driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel locked, became difficult to maneuver, causing the contact son vehicle to encounter a tree. No warning light was illuminated. The air bag did not deploy. The contacts son called 911 after the failure. The contact son sustained injuries to the chest, face, back of his neck, and his knees. A police report was filed. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to Larry Campbell's Towing Garage. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle's steering wheel was repaired once. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and closed contact case due to not being able to obtain the vehicle to remove a part of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 189,000.
2010 Ford Fusion: steering wheel locks up
170 of the 5,131 complaints about the 2010 Ford Fusion describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 170
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,800
- typical mileage
- 103,000
- recalls
- 0
Steering wheel locks up by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized with the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The dealer was not 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 not available.
The steering wheel locks up. It happens when you make a sharp turn or when you turn on air conditioning a few minutes later steering locks. There has been a recall why wasn’t Ford Fusion included. If it was can I still get if repaired.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to control. The vehicle was towed 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 yet repaired. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. While the contact's mother was driving at approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel seized, and the "power steering assist fault" message was displayed. The contact's mother struggled to maneuver the steering wheel to the right and while the vehicle was pulled to the side of the road, the vehicle rolled into a ditch. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact discovered the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Lug nuts are all stripped or broken. Check engine light, check fuel fill inlet message, poor driving all around, lack of power. Brake calipers broke off and brake pads fell out. Power steering locks up every once in a while
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized. While driving approximately 30–40 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The service power steering system message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact called the local dealer and was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called another local dealer, Wetzel Ford (4500 National Rd. E., Richmond, IN 47374), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 35–45 MPH, the steering wheel seized and almost caused a crash. The power steering fault message was displayed. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact called the local dealer and was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that there was no recall coverage on the vehicle. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline. The contact stated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 169,115.
Power Steering Assist not operating causing the steering of the vehicle to not operate and not being able to steer the car. I was lucky to get the car stopped off the highway before crashing the vehicle. I was on the I-95 going 70 mph when the steering locked up. I thought we were going to die! The power steering assist warning came on and I could not steer the car going 70 mph. If this isn't a major safety hazard I don't know what is. Ford Motor Company has many recalls on Ford and Lincoln for this same problem. In fact, a 2011 Ford Fusion has a recall for the power steering assist malfunction. I cannot afford to pay over $2000 to have Ford repair the vehicle, I am a disabled Vet with a very limited income. Now I have a vehicle sitting in my driveway that cannot be driven. Why are many other Ford and Lincoln vehicles with the same power steering assist issues recalled but not the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid with the same steering issues? Check Google, many 2010 Ford Fusion owners are having this issue and Ford Motor Company does nothing to help. Who is responsible if I crash this vehicle, get injured all due to a malfunction that is apparent in many other Fords and Lincolns but just my 2010 Ford Fusion?
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to turn out of her driveway, the steering wheel locked, immobilizing the vehicle. Upon restarting the vehicle several times, the power steering regained normal functionality. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who failed to diagnose the failure. After investigating the issue, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was 62,000.
Electronic power steering systems failure (2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid) due to issues of excessive heat on the motor), Power steering locked. I was on HWY90 when the steering locked, I almost got in big accident on the HWY 90.
The passenger airbag has not been replaced but I have a work order from my local dealership claiming they completed the recall. And my power steering/advance trac and automatic breaking system are not working. My power steering locked up on me driving 70 mph going down the highway. 3 of my 4 interior door latches have come apart and broke causing us to have to roll the window down to get out of the vehicle. There are a couple more items that should be considered safety recalls that are not on my model and year, but are covered on other years before and after my year.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2010 Ford Fusion steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 2010 Ford Fusion?
170 of 5,131 owner complaints about the 2010 Ford Fusion (3%) mention steering wheel locks up. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
How much does it cost to fix steering wheel locks up on the 2010 Ford Fusion?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,800 (median of 19 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Ford Fusion?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Ford Fusion
Power steering loss 932Loss of power 605Stalling 495Check engine light 369ABS 271Jerking 255Brake failure 128Engine failure 121Door locks 83Slipping 65Won't shift 57Hesitation 55Harsh shifting 51Misfire 51Adaptive cruise 49Shudder 49Transmission failure 45Fuel leak 39Sudden acceleration 39No deployment 32Fuel smell 30Spongy pedal 30Warning lights 30Won't start 27Airbag light 26Grinding brakes 26Pulling 22Ball joint 20Fire or smoke 16Headlights 15Tire blowout 11Steering noise 8Battery drain 7Premature wear 7Knocking 6Fuel pump 5Windshield crack 5Wipers 5
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