2013 Ford Taurus: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Dec 5, 2022 · Steering · 104,000 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, there was play in the steering wheel. Additionally, the steering wheel emitted abnormal grinding sounds and became difficult to maneuver. The power steering warning light was illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that upon restarting the vehicle, the failure persisted. The contact was able to continue driving at slower speeds. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer who informed the contact that the repair could not be covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

Filed Apr 1, 2020 · Steering · 114,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. The contact stated that when turning, the steering wheel emitted a grinding sound. The grinding sound was also emitted when reversing the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics for inspection. The contact was informed that the rock and pinion and power steering gearbox failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

Filed Nov 15, 2019 · 60,000 miles · PA

Radio would not play in 12/2018 but then it was ok until this year when it started causing the following issues in 11/2019. The my ford touch sync is causing an extremely loud squealing noise when the car is started, or when the radio is on while driving which is so loud it could cause you to wreck. Radio will not play at all when the radio is on. Most of the time the noise will go away if the radio or car is turned off. Ford had a recall but I never was notified by ford. I disconnected wire to fuse box and the radio reset and all was fine, the radio played all the stations including sirius xm but when my wife started the car the next day the loud noise started again and she had to get out of the car because it was so loud. She reached back into the car and shut the car off and the noise stopped. He got back in the car and started it again and hurried up and shut the radio off and the noise was gone. I got in the car and turned the radio on and the noise was gone but the radio would not play and the radio would not allow me to select am and fm but could select sirius xm, USB, and cd but would not play. The loud noise also has started when the bluetooth is on. This loud noise can cause an accident be because it is so loud. Went to the ford dealer and they told me that the recall ran out in 2017 but I was never notified of the recall by ford. This noise is very dangerous and can cause accidents because you never know when it will occur. I called ford and they gave me a case # ces24887147 and they will look into it but the ford dealer told me that the case # is about as far as it will go. There are many cases on line and the cost for this repair is about $1500.00 but it should be ford's cost not mine because I was never notified of this very dangerous condition while driving down the highway. I installed latest update it worked that day but issue was back next day.

Filed Mar 13, 2018 · Steering · 110,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. While driving approximately 10 MPH and attempting to make a turn, a grinding noise was heard from the steering wheel. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to jannell motors inc (2000 washington st, hanover, ma 02339, 781‑982‑4500) where the technician diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not assist. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Filed Sep 9, 2016 · Steering · 84,000 miles · MT

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. While operating the vehicle, a loud grinding noise was present when turning the steering wheel in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering gear was faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 84,000.