2013 Ford Taurus: jerking or lurching

Filed Aug 11, 2025 · Steering, Suspension · MN

While driving to work in my 2013 Ford Taurus I went to take a left and the power steering was suddenly gone and the steering wheel was hard to turn. I nearly hit another car and had to brake hard to miss it. I parked at work and after work I started the car and it was fine until about a mile before I got home. Then it happened again and I could hear a scraping like sound when I turned. The steering became very jerky and resistant at lower speeds but I never got a warning light or message. I brought the vehicle in to an independent mechanic, where it was discovered that the power steering control module (PSCM) had failed and needed to be replaced as well as the rack and pinion. I looked into recalls for the 2013 steering issue and found one but was told my VIN wasn't included. WHY NOT?? I have seen over 600 complaints in regard to this! When are you going to do something about this? AFTER SOMEONE DIES???? How many complaints need to be made before something gets done????

Filed Sep 7, 2022 · Steering, Suspension · KY

I was in a right hand curve and it felt like my wheel flipped to one side. My steering felt loose. I took it to the shop and had them inspect it. Nothing was wrong with my suspension. I continued to drive it. My steering became even more loose and sloppy. I was struggling to stay in my lane due to the loosened steering. I have had it checked many times and nothing. When it rains I am jerked all over the road from water. It feels like my tires are being pulled in opposite directions at the same time while I am slung into on coming traffic.

Filed Mar 16, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 93,000 miles · AP

My car had a hard start and rough idle. 02 sensors were ordered because if the code it was giving off. Days later my car threw a wench sign, only once after the car turned off it didn't show up again. The car started jerking, the rpms were jumping and the car actually shut off on me while driving. After looking up these codes this was an issue many others were having with this car and other ford models. It has since turned on, ran for seconds, and turn off shortly after. Each time a code is ran it shows something different than it did previously.

Filed Sep 13, 2017 · Transmission · 87,000 miles · IN

While driving the "wrench" symbols displays and immediately the car jerks and loses all momentum. The car immediately slows down and it allows me to coast to an area to park. After a few minutes, I can start the car and drive off. This issue occurs randomly. Mechanics read the computer diagnostics and cannot find an issue.

Filed Oct 31, 2016 · Engine · 52,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. While driving various speeds, the check engine service sensor suddenly illuminated. The vehicle decelerated, jerked, and hesitated. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 52,000.

Filed Aug 7, 2015 · Engine · 48,000 miles · AZ

I was driving on the highway at about 65 MPH and my car jerked, malfunction indicator light came on and my car began to decelerate, the gas pedal did not work, and the car began to rough idle. I coasted to the freeway shoulder, turned my car off and restarted. The condition appeared to correct itself. I attempted to resume driving only to have the same scenario mentioned above happen again while driving on the freeway. This occurred a total of 3 times on my way to work. Took my car to ford dealer: they were able to reproduce issue, read diagnostic code p2111, and attempted to fix the issue by performing maintenance to the connector. I was advised that if this did not correct the issue that the throttle body might need to be replaced. I drove the car for 1/2 day and it repeated the same issue as above only this time at 40 MPH on the street, but this time I had to stop and start the car two times in a row to get past the rough idle. I have a 2011 ford fusion where the identical scenario occurred and the same ford dealer covered the repair under extended warranty under the federal safety agency action number : pe13003. I filed a claim with corporate ford and they would not cover my car. I would like to request the scope of this issue researched to see if vehicles with my year, make and model should be included in this action... Updated 09/30/15