While making a slow turn I heard a popping noise then the steering locked up completely. I shit the car off and started it again to regain steering and get the car home. I used FORSCAn to retrieve codes U0401 and U0415 for the PSCM, both codes have same time frame. This indicates the PSCM lost communication with multiple modules at the same time during a low-speed turn, resulting in loss of power steering assist / steering lock. This is a safety issue as described in Ford Recall 19S26, but my VIN does not show this recall as applicable. Vehicle has not been repaired. Codes have not been cleared and are available for inspection.
Ford Mustang steering noise problems
13 of the 8,915 owner complaints about the Ford Mustang describe clunking or noise when steering, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 13
- worst model year
- 1995
- typical mileage
- 13,892
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20191
- 20151
- 20132
- 20121
- 20091
- 20052
- 20041
- 20001
- 19952
- 19941
Often reported together
Power steering loss 2Grinding brakes 2Steering lock-up 1Loss of power 1Fuel gauge 1Ball joint 1
Trouble codes mentioned
U0415 1U0401 1
What owners say
My son was driving and noticed a stiffness in the steering along with an occasional intermittent “ clicking” felt while turning the wheel. While going around a sharp curve the power steering failed completely and locked the steering wheel hard left forcefully. He was able to get it off the road safely and I was following him in another vehicle so I drove it the rest of the way home with no power steering. Online I found that numerous other ford owners over all models 2010-2015 have experienced the same epas failure due to a design flaw. https://youtu.be/szHMXwcp9fo This you tube video is what lead me here. Not only is the video informative of the problem, but in the comments countless others have experienced the same nightmare experience. We have parked the car as the repair can cost $3000, but worse than that if replaced under warranty the new parts fail again within 6 months and are not covered by Ford.
Electronic power steering makes a grinding noise at low speed when turning steering wheel. The noise is getting progressively louder.
I am writing this because it is related to safety issue and ford does not reply properly to my questions. I am asking if my 2012 mustang steering making loud noise constantly during turning, is it possible to be driven or have to be parked. Is it possible that steering will be stuck or not with the current issue? If the steering is stuck during operating, terrible accident will be happen. Fords should have a good advice on this problem since they make the car. I paid the dealership $120 to diagnose the problem that they already know. In addition, they charge $1800 to replace the steering unit. It is too much for a car with 48,000 miles. Ford recalls the steering unit on 2015 ford mustang, why not 2012 model? Apparently, so many steering problems with mustang in early state, and they are not cheap to repair.
# 1 steering/suspension noise in the front of the car (bushing - cr3z-3078-c and cr3z-3079-c arm asy).# 2 fsa 12e06 powertrain control module.# 3 check fuel fill inlet.
2009 mustang gt steering wheel make noise when driving slow, such as during parking. I brought it back to the dealer but they say they dont know why. I am concern this is a potential saftey issue, e.g. Steering stuck during driving or steering wheel out of control. Thank you
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford mustang. The contact stated that the steering was making a noise. The following day, he found fluid on the floor. The contact is a mechanic and diagnosed the failure. He found metal rubbing against the rubber, which caused the rubber to wear and leak. The contact will replace the rubbers. The current and failure mileages were 110,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford mustang. While driving 20 MPH, the contact heard popping noises coming from the steering column when she turned the steering wheel. The dealer stated that the tie rod was defective and the rack and pinion was worn. In addition, the bearings were seeping liquid. As of december 12, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The contact stated that the same failure occurred in 2003. The current and failure mileages were 232,000.
Several trips have been made to the dealership for repairs. The gas tank was replaced because it wouldn't allow the pump to fill up the tank. Problem still happens occasionally. The fuel gauge stopped working and the service department could not repair it. The gauge will not always show the correct amount of fuel. It seems to take several miles and several starts to correctly display the amount of fuel. I never really know how much I should trust its accuracy. The fule gauge was replaced and it did not work any better. Ford engineers asked that I use 3 tanks of premium gasoline with techron in order to clean the sensor. This did not work. Now ford is working on the problem and still has no solution. The shaker 500 cd player was replaced when the cd's wouldn't play and would not allow the cd's to be removed. Bushings were replaced when clicking noise was heard while turning.
Front end makes popping noise when turning steering wheel completely left or right
Related recalls
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ford Mustang vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V‑493. The secondary steering torque sensor may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the steering wheel to turn side to side against the driver's intentions.
- Risk
- A steering wheel that turns unintentionally can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the power steering control module (PSCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S11.
Recall number 25V096000 · Recall details
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ford Mustang vehicles. The secondary steering torque sensor may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the steering wheel to turn side to side against the driver's intentions.
- Risk
- A steering wheel that turns unintentionally can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the power steering control module (PSCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S44.
Recall number 24V493000 · Recall details
Steering: gear box: shaft sector
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini-vans. The rack and pinion steering gears may have damaged input shaft bearings.
- Risk
- This condition can increase steering efforts, affecting steering control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the date code on the rack and pinion steering gear, and, if necessary, replace those rack and pinion assemblies that fall within the suspect date code range. The date codes for windstar model vehicles are 97jb09 or 97jc08; the date codes for mustang model vehicles are 97j09b or 97j08b.
Recall number 97V165000 · Recall details
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- What is wrong
- The affected vehicles were built with outer tie rod ends with incorrect taper ball studs. The incorrect tapered ball studs can fracture within 50,000 miles.
- Risk
- A fractured ball stud can result in a noticeable shake or shimmy and could cause the affected wheel to tuck inward or outward, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the outer tie rod ends and replace the incorrectly tapered ball studs.
Recall number 95V134000 · Recall details
Questions about the Ford Mustang steering noise
Which Ford Mustang years have clunking or noise when steering problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (2 complaints), 2005 (2 complaints) and 2013 (2 complaints).
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