Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact was driving at 10 MPH, when the steering wheel made grinding noises and became hard to maneuver. The power steering service light and traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure and stated that the power steering needed to be serviced. The vehicle was repaired twice however, the failure recurred. The contact informed an unknown ford dealer of the failure, and was directed to the manufacturer for assistance. The contact was informed by the manufacturer to contact the federal safety agency for assistance. The failure mileage was 189,000.
2010 Ford Fusion: clunking or noise when steering
8 of the 5,131 complaints about the 2010 Ford Fusion describe clunking or noise when steering.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- typical mileage
- 85,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Clunking or noise when steering by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. When the vehicle was started, the steering was inoperable making noise and the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it operated as intended. The vehicle was taken to southgate ford (located at 16501 fort st, southgate, mi 48195, (734) 282-3636) where it was diagnosed that the two upper tie rods and front springs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000. *bf
Steering column makes a rubbing noise when turning at slow speeds (<5 MPH). Sound is less at higher speeds. Ford dealer says to replace steering unit due to possible power steering assist failure ($1600) and a power steering assist fail could result in loss of steering and a crash. This sounds like it should fall under the power steering assist recall for the 2011+ fusions.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized and a chiming noise was heard. Also, the service advancetrac and power steering warning messages displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and a couple of failure codes related to the power steering appeared. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 151,000.
Steering rack makes a grinding noise and will intermittently lose power steering. Does it parked or while driving. Noise is when turning the steering wheel.
The steering wheel fault assist alarm comes on when I try to start the car and there is no power steering and all I have is manual steering and popping.
When turning the steering wheel power steering makes a grinding type noise and the wheel must be turned more excessively than normal to complete the turn.
Electronic power steering failure; never worked again. The car makes a loud popping/ clicking when turning sharply at lower speeds, especially when turning right.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2010 Ford Fusion steering noise
Is clunking or noise when steering a common problem on the 2010 Ford Fusion?
8 of 5,131 owner complaints about the 2010 Ford Fusion (0%) mention clunking or noise when steering. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
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 255Steering lock-up 170Brake 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 11Battery drain 7Premature wear 7Knocking 6Fuel pump 5Windshield crack 5Wipers 5
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