2012 Ford Taurus: loss of power steering

Filed Sep 24, 2026 · Electrical, Steering · MI

Complete power steering failure p07ae:09-c8 after recall complete 6/29/26

Filed Feb 7, 2023 · Steering · 144,027 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and slowing to make a turn at a traffic signal, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the steering fault, power steering assists off, and the stability track warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he drove the vehicle back to his residence, turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to regain power steering functionality. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and determined that the failure was related to manufacturer Customer Satisfaction Program: 15N01 (EPAS Power Steering Efforts). The failure mileage was 144,027.

Filed Nov 29, 2022 · Steering · TN

Started car and power steering assist fault light came on making the wheel hard to steer. Turned off the car and restarted it and the same issue, power steering assist fault light has been on for 2 days now

Filed Jun 3, 2022 · Steering · 90,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel was very difficult to turn in either direction. During the failure, the power steering assist fault and service tire mobility kit messages were displayed. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent and would be corrected by turning off and restarting the vehicle. While parking the vehicle, the failure reoccurred but was not corrected after restarting the vehicle. The failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the e-pass power steering rack was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Jan 13, 2022 · Steering · IA

In 2016 we had a recall fixed for power steering assist failure after I lost power steering going 55 mph down the highway and approaching a corner. Once again the power steering assist failure happened thank goodness I was not driving but started the car remotely and then when went to leave work I had no power steering! I contacted Ford got a case number and they are saying if fixed once that it is closed. How can something be of a safety concern 1 time but not the next. The parts are in and the vehicle will be serviced in the next week so I don’t have any invoice yet

Filed Mar 9, 2021 · Steering · 130,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford taurus. The contact stated while pulling into a parking spot and making a right turn, the vehicle loss power steering assist and became difficult to steer. There was no warning light illuminated. The failure persisted. The contact called towne ford of redwood city (1601 el camino real, redwood city, ca 94063, (650) 366-57440) about having the vehicle diagnosed, and was informed that there would be a fee assessed to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Jul 1, 2019 · Steering · 117,000 miles · MA

Driving normally , when suddenly the steering became extremely difficult. Luckily I was on a city street going about 40 MPH and I was able to manage the vehicle enough to get it to the side of the road.

Filed Jul 31, 2017 · Steering · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford taurus. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the steering became difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators. The vehicle was taken to van bortel ford (71 marsh rd. East rochester, ny 14445) where it was diagnosed that the steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer confirmed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v340000(steering). The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

Filed Mar 23, 2017 · Steering · 51,000 miles · TX

Loss of power steering at low speed and it makes a noise when it does turn.

Filed Oct 25, 2013 · Electrical · 26,000 miles · WA

The keyless start/stop button is obscured by the steering wheel and can be inadvertently touched while keeping attention to road and traffic.the button in our car is extremely sensitive and does not require a deliberate push to turn the engine off. While driving I was trying to adjust the air discharge vent control, that is located directly above the start/stop button.when I pressed down on the vent control my hand slipped and the heel of my hand must have contacted the start/stop button. I was unaware the engine was off until I realized the car was slowing and I had no power. No power steering and no turn signals to let traffic know I needed to move over.fortunately, I was able to coast to the shoulder of the road. Had I have been 50 ft. Further, there would have been no shoulder to move onto. I had no idea what had caused this event until a few days later.while traveling on I-90 in a 3 lane area at 65 MPH, in the center lane, my husband inadvertently hit the start/stop button while trying to turn on the radio.there is only a 3 1/2 inch gap, center to center of these two buttons.he was not aware he had turned off the engine until he realized the car was slowing down.please realize ti takes more than a few seconds to gather your thoughts, to figure out how to recover from this. Again, you have no power steering, no power brakes, no turn signals. He turned on the emergency flashers and managed to get us into the right lane and then off the highway. All the time the car is slowing more and more, and you have semi trucks in your lane and the adjacent right lane.we took the vehicle to the ford dealer where purchased, the service manager test drove it and could duplicate all our concerns and more. #338992. We asked ford motor co. To repurchase, they refused, and have made no offer to do any repair. Why would a car be designed that you can so easily stop the engine?