2011 Ford Mustang: loss of power steering

5 of the 466 complaints about the 2011 Ford Mustang describe loss of power steering.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 68,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Loss of power steering by model year

2024
1
2021
1
2020
1
2019
1
2018
2
2017
2
2016
1
2015
5
2014
14
2013
4
2012
2
2011
5
2007
4
2006
2
2005
6
2004
1
2003
2
2002
2
2001
2
2000
5
1998
3
1996
2
1995
3
1992
1

What owners say

Filed Jun 22, 2018 · Steering · 68,000 miles · IN

While turning in a parking lot the power steering failed. The steering wheel was locked upside down and the wheels were locked to the right. I restarted the car and the problem resolved. I went into a store and when I came out and started the car again the same thing happened. Three restarts did not resolve the problem. I finally manually cranked the wheel until I heard a loud thud and then restarted the car again at which point the issue resolved. I drive 110 miles each way to work. The mustang has 68,000 miles on it. This is a safety issue that can get people killed. There have been recalls on other models in the same year by ford with the same system. I will be trading the car asap. These cars are death traps and nothing is being done about it. This is a documented issue multiple times.

Filed Sep 25, 2017 · Electrical, Steering · 51,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford mustang. While pulling into the driveway at 5 MPH, the power steering failed and seized without being able to turn the wheel. A message that stated "service trac control" and other unknown warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.

Filed May 23, 2017 · Steering · 90,000 miles · SC

Complete power steering failure. Research on forums indicates that this is a very wide spread, high impact, and unsafe issue. Many other models from common year have had recalls for steering issue. This is also a very costly fault. The failure happened when making a sharp turn. Shut down and disconnect then restart did not clear the fault. Dealer only says steering column, I'd like to track what in the steering column (which sensor) failed and is there a trend with a common sensor or assy in the other models that were recalled.

Filed Jan 25, 2016 · Steering · 60,000 miles · KY · crash

Intermittent loss of power steering while driving. Have to constantly try to turn off car and restart to get the electronic power steering to work again. Lost power steering on the interstate with kids in the car and ended up in the grass, almost taking out the guardrail. Ford dealership says there have been 450,000 2011-2012 vehicles that have been recalled for this exact problem and part, yet somehow the mustangs weren't in the recall. Dealership quoted $1500 to replace the same part that is being recalled on other vehicles. I have read many other people are having this problem with the same mustangs. I'm afraid to drive my kids and family anywhere in this car! It's an accident waiting to happen!!

Filed Jul 3, 2014 · Steering · 68,450 miles · MD · crash · 1 injury

While driving, the power steering assist failure indicator came on along with the service advance-track indicator and then the steering wheel locked completely. This forced me into oncoming traffic and with no ability to steer the car at all. I was forced off the road because I could not change direction at all and ended up hitting my head, elbow and knees. After calling the ford dealer, they informed me that there was a "tsb" about it but no recall. The dealer then went on to tell me that almost all the ford vehicles had been recalled for the same problem, except the mustang even though they see more of this problem in mustangs than any other model. They then quoted me over $3,000 to have it repaired. This problem, in my opinion, could've killed me and I'm shocked that it hasn't cost any else their life.