While driving on a residential street at a slow speed, the power steering quit working. There was a fault indication on the dash board. Fortunately I was on a residential street driving at less then 10 miles per hour. The car was almost impossible to steer with the the power steering fault. Fortunately I was able to come to a safe stop. I turned off the car and restarted it. The fault cleared and the power steering was functioning again. I took my car into my mechanic for investigation immediately. This 2010 ford taurus sho has only 105000 miles on it. This could have been a very serious issue had it happened at higher speeds or in heavy traffic. I see that the 2011-2014 ford taurus' had a recall for this same power steering issue.
2010 Ford Taurus steering complaints
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Power steering went out it has the same problem as the other ford's that was recalled can't under stand why mine 2010 wasn't recalled but if I have a wreck I'm suing ford in the federal safety agency I promise.
On a road trip, we stopped at a rest stop. When we went back to the car and restarted it, within seconds the power steering fault alert was presented, and power steering was gone. After attempting to drive around the parking lot the traction control light came on and we realized we could not make the 80 mile drive home. This resulted in a $500 tow that when we dropped the car the power steering was working fine and the alert was gone. A problematic rack has been diagnosed by a trusted mechanic with an expected bill of over $2000 for something that should have been recalled. Seems exactly like the recall for the 2011-2013 models and clear negligence on ford's part and the federal safety agency for not including all models with this problematic part.
On august 21, 2019 I started my 2010 ford taurus sho and proceeded to pull out into the street and found that I was unable to turn my steering wheel in either direction. I shut the engine off and restarted vehicle to find that an alarm or beeping sounded and on the cluster message board a fault read "power assist steering fault" and was again barely with both hands forcefully able turn steering wheel either way left to right. I was only two blocks luckily from my home and man handled the steering to my garage. After a quick search I see that ford along with the federal safety agency failed to include ford models from 2008-2010 in a recall for failing electronic power steering rack and pinion assemblies that was issued for 2011 and up models. These pre 2011 models contain the same exact parts as what is in this recall. The parts cost is nearly $1100 and upwards of $1000 for labor. This negligence by both parties has raised the injury or death factor ten fold for every ecoboost owner along with the entire population as these cars are getting older out on our streets. If this fault would have happened the previous day as I traveled for over 3 hours on the interstate or making my way around a curve or any turn I may not have been able to type this complaint. Just google this defect and to no surprise I'm not the only victim of this known problem. Many have had accidents related to this sudden part failure or near missed. Many victims have tried to address this issue with ford and the federal safety agency to receive no assistance regarding this issue. Why is that. This problem is not going to disappear but only get worse as the control module mounted on the rack and pinion is subjected to extreme heat from the turbos and catalytic converters that was engineered due to a lack of space inside the engine bay area and were mounted with in 3 inches away from this electronic rack and pinion component. Help!!!
Power steering gave out same problems as other models ford had recall on
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost steering ability and "service power steering" appeared on the message center. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. Once the vehicle was turned off and restarted, the contact was able to drive home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
While parked in a parking lot, without any warning, the screen on the speedometer displayed "power steering assist fault" and I was unable to turn the steering wheel. I tried restarting the car, but that message would not clear and the wheel would not turn. Thankfully, I was not driving when this occurred. I had to get my car towed since it was impossible to drive. This is a common problem with the ford taurus sho 2010 models. As many of 2011 ford models had the same issue and there was a huge recall due to the same power steering fault assist problem. The 2010 model is using the same parts as 2011 model but the 2010 models is not listed under the recall. I contacted ford about this issue only to get my conversation disconnected midway by the representative. I called again to explain the situation but again I got disconnected rudely. This is very unprofessional and I have been a ford customer for years. There was no form of compensation from ford and it cost me 2200 usd to get it fixed out of pocket.
Electric power assist stopped working hit mail box 2011 and up has a recall ?what about 2010 and older? Yes I was in motion ,and I was on a city street went into a turn no power steering by the time I knew what had happen I had struck a mail box if I had been on the mountain I could have been killed
Power steering assist fault came on and I lost power steering. The recall for this was for models 2011 and up. The same problem exists with the 2010.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. The contact stated that the power steering malfunctioned while driving 35 MPH. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was driven home and then taken to mac haik ford lincoln (4506 n navarro st, victoria, tx 77904, (361) 541-6412) where it was diagnosed that it needed a new power steering assembly and rack and pinion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 17,338.
Ford motor company has a recall on failed steering between manual and power steering om models 2011 and above. However, I have the same issues and after contacting ford of the issues with my 2010, I was informed that even though the parts and mechanics of my steering are the same with the later models, my vehicle is not a part of the recall. My vehicle by their own admission is defective however, they are only going back to the 2011 production models. Does their profit and concern for vehicle safety out weigh the fact I struggle to drive this vehicle in this unsafe condition?
2010 ford taurus. Consumer writes in regards to unintended vehicle acceleration. Consumer also states that the brakes and steering wheel would not work. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated and flew through 5 lanes of traffic,hit a high curb and crashed into a parked car.
The ford taurus sho 2010 model has the exact same part for the steering as the 2011-2015 model that was recalled. Ford did not include this model with the recall and it suffers the same problem, sudden loss of steering with no warning. My car lost steering when driving but did not cause me to wreck. This car should be included in the recall.
The power steering fails and returns to manual steering. "power steering assist failure" message is displayed. Turning the car on/off will sometimes fix issue but it has happened while driving making it dangerous to steer
Power steering access fault code displays on gauge cluster and steering wheel has no power steering. Very difficult to drive and dangerous. A recall for 2011 and up taurus was issued but not the 2010 which have the same problem. The car is undrivable and not safe to drive this way. This happens on start up and stays this way in every gear, no power steering available.
While driving the power steering system failed jerking the car to the right. This caused me to graze the curb. Fortunately I was able to stop the vehicle before jumping the curb and hitting a tree. I limped the car home without power steering. I have seen the safety recall for the same issues for 2011 and up ford taurus. Since my particular model, sho is the only vehicle in the taurus that incorporates this system it was not included in the recall this never notified of the possibility of this occurring. It is the second occurrence with 2011 and up recalls that has happened to my sho and never informed.
My 2010 ford taurus sho developed a dangerous problem with loss of power steering. The steering intermittently goes into manual mode with no power steering when there is a power steering fault. The fault happens while stationary and while in motion. Turning is severely limited and creates a dangerous condition where turning to avoid an accident would be very difficult. There is a recall for 2011-2013 ford taurus for this exact issue but not for my 2010 ford taurus.
Power assist steering fault appears on the dashboard. As I was driving down the street at 7:00 pm my steering wheel locked up and my dash read power steering assist fault. I then ran over a median and almost pulled a muscle trying to bring the car back on to the road. I called the ford company and the rep stated that my VIN was not one of the affected vehicles. I then took my car to a ford service shop and they have advised that this is the same exact issue that was recalled. Needless to say I am without a car while the repair remains over 1500.00.
Takata recall "steering default " no power , wheels locking, september had to pull of road carefully to avoid accident.
Driving slow speed in a parking lot, epas power steering goes out, check message center shows "power steering fault". I was unable to turn the steering wheel. I turned off vehicle, reset the fault, and restarted the car. The fault happened again, unable to steer the car because power steering went out, this time I was driving 25 MPH around a curve, the steering went out, and luckily I managed not to hit the curb on the other side of the street because I slammed on my brakes. This is the same steering system that is in 2011 and newer cars that have been recalled. This year needs to also be included.
I have a 2010 taurus sho that has the eco engine that I bought 7 months ago and everything was fine until I was driving on the freeway and I look at the dashafter something pops up on the display under the MPH gauge and it says that I have to service powersteering so I pull over to the side of the road and turn off the vehicle to see if it reset and to my surprise when I start the vehicle it says service powersteering now sonow my steering wheel is completely un assisted by the the electric power steering so the steering wheel is almost locked I struggled to make it home around turn almost crashing into rails and I had to drive slower than the 18 wheelers on the freeway the worst part was that I was with my family we were all terrified as I was struggling to steer with all my strength to make it home safe . After we barely made it home I just took it to get the code turned off at a mechanic shop wich was very simple , but guess what it came back everytime I got on the freeway wich is not safe .this vehicle is just sitting in my garage as it cannot be driven with such problem . This is a really serious problem and should be addressed asap before anyone gets hurt .
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the steering wheel seized. In addition, the traction warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS and the ad sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
Power steering assist failed, almost locking up steering while stationery. Vehicle could not be driven as too many force is needed to move the steering wheel. This is the infamous electronic power assist system (epas) on many recent fords that are failing left and right. The system replacement part is about $1,300 (the whole thing new, as it can not be repaired) + $700 labor = a $2,000+ repair. Ford has decided to recall some vehicles (2011 and newer) but others not (2010 or earlier), leaving owners like myself stranded, as these epas usually fail after the warranty expires. I own a 2010 taurus sho, on these particular 2010 and earlier systems, which appear to be an earlier generation, when the epas fails, steering becomes hard as a rock, you simply can not drive the car. This is very concerning if it happens while driving. Unfortunately, ford has been hiding, and even they have been investigated, they claim that even when the epas fails, you still should be able to steer your car and be able to drive it with just a little more effort. This is half true. That is the case with the 2011 and newer epas systems, which you can see demonstrated here: https://youtu.be/su5fd_w5hxm?t=1m53s but for 2010 and earlier, that is not the case, as this fellow demonstrate: https://youtu.be/szhmxwcp9fo so, this issue is really affecting pre 2010 owners, which appear to have a 1st gen epas I guess, since the two behave differently when they fail. Ford should be investigated as to why they recalled 2011 and newer but did not recalled 2010 and earlier. The two systems are different, and the pre-2010 is a more concerning issue, as it involves a total steering loss of the car.
The "service power steering now" light is on the dashboard, and the power steering does not work. The dealer used the diagnostic computer, which shows the steering gear needs to be replaced. They were able to reset the code, and power steering was working just fine. After 10 minutes of driving the "service power steering" light is back on. Power steering still works.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. While the vehicle was parked, an abnormal noise was heard coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact independently inspected the vehicle and noticed that there was steering fluid on the rack and pinion housing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. While driving unknown speeds, the traction control, low tire pressure, and check steering warning lights illuminated and the power steering stopped working. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and went off road. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The dealer stated that the steering column motor might need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 98,000.
Hard steering wheel when is turning .
02/09/2016. I was stationary at a stop light. I lost all electrical power.I lost all power steering functions. The dashboard message said to put the transmission in park. These instructions would have immediately damaged the transmission. You can restart the push button start in neutral only by using the brake pedal first. Had I been in any type of traffic, a rear end collision could have occurred. The car was inspected at a ford dealer today ( 02/11/2016). The remedy was to change a rfa module related to the key fobs. The theory is this : no key recognition means the computer is telling the car to shut down. The ford dealer can't explain while the problem is intermittent : ( I drive with the same key fobs at all times). This is probably not the solution. This is the second report filed on the same vehicle. The date of last report was 07/31/2011. The federal safety agency id number 10416408. The solution last time was replacement of the throttle body assembly. It is pretty obvious the solutions do not match. So basically, ford has no answer.
Two days before the incident, the steering on the car started making a noise when the steering wheel was being turned, similar to something rubbing. We visually checked and saw nothing hung up under the car. The system on this car is an electric power steering, so there was no fluid to check either. Other than the noise, the steering seemed normal except for with the steering wheel centered, there felt like the steering wheel was in a small detent. It would take just a little extra amount of pressure initially to turn the wheel. However on the 6th, I went to back the car out of the garage and the steering wheel would not turn, literally not turn with me pulling as hard as I could. After about a minute of no luck, I pulled the car straight back into the garage. At this point the steering started working somewhat, I would turn the steering wheel for what should have been a hard turn and the tire was only moving, maybe a 1/6th of a "normal". After another minute or so, it started acting like it did initially, normal turn with the noise. If the no turn or 1/6ish of a turn incidents what have occurred on a road, there would have been and accident, unquestionably. There were 4 adults who all witnessed this incident. I had the car towed to the nearest dealer on the 8th. I contacted ford and the response was pretty much parts break, pay to fix it.
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