Problems with 2010 Ford Fusion STEERING

At the beginning of march i was driving down the highway and my power steering in the middle of my drive home, tried to lock up on me. i was able to get to my work and after a couple of hours of work it cranked up and worked fine. at the time i knew i was going to have some repairs done on my car and thought they would solve the problem. however less than two weeks after replacing both of the wheel bearings in the front of the car and a hub i started having a weird noise and a jerking of the wheel happening. personally i was concerned and tried to get my mechanic to look at it as soon as he could but that was not possible he needed a week which worked for me because i was going out of town for work and thought it would be okay, there was no lights indicating a problem. i was able to drive the three hours to where i was going to work and unloaded my vehicle at the place i was going to stay and one hour later cranked up to drive to work. it was like lifting weights i could barely turn the steering wheel. fortunately it made it to a parking lot near work and then things went down hill from there. after trying to check and see with the ford company what they could do i was told i needed my vin number so i called back with the vin number and was told the person i needed to talk to had gone home with in the half hour 3pm. well i work and after that thinking it will do the same thing it has previously done i proceed to crank up my car and what do you know it will only turn in a circle it wouldn't even unlock to let me back up straight no matter what gear it was in.

The power steering failed, while i was driving. mileage 109,000.

I was driving down a city road during rush hour traffic and with no warning my steering wheel locked up. i could not even budget it an inch. i had to stop the car in mid traffic lucky me and my son where not hit. this could have killed me and my 4 year old. even the adult men that helped could not move the wheel. found out its the powering steering issue that ford is well aware of. they recalled 2011 and up but not the 2010? now ford is telling me i can pay $170 to reset it or $1200 to fix it. first off the reset is no guarantee it wont happen again., so you want me to pay $1200 which i don,t have or reset a faulty switch that could relapse again possibly killing me?

While driving this car the electric power steering just quit. making steeringbthis car very difficult in heavy rush hour traffic in atlanta, ga. also giving 'electric power steering fault' that would not clear. i had to pay ford $1515 to replace the entire rack and pinion steering system just to use the car again. why was the model year not part to first recall!!!! ridiculous to have missed this allowed such an error to continue!!! i want to see this recalled immediately!!! it is very dangerous!!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. the contact stated that while reversing, the steering wheel seized as the power steering assist light illuminated. the contact contacted the dealer pegues-hurst ford dealer (903-758-6211, 200 tx-63 spur longview, tx 75601) and was told to bring the vehicle to the shop for diagnostic test. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 150,000.

Power steering fails completely. locking which prevents steering. get the following message: power steering assist fault. occurred when i started car. turned engine off/on. this cleared the failure. note; tire air pressure is not low. i understand that 2011 & 2012 model years have been recalled for this problem. please note this is a $1400 repair at ford. ford service instructed me not to drive this car as it isn't safe.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. while driving approximately 50 mph, the power steering indicator illuminated and the vehicle lost power steering ability. the contact called dovi motors at 607-756-2801 (263 tompkins st, cortland, ny 13045) and was informed to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was 88,000.

Car became extremely hard to steer at less than 5 mph; power steering assist fault message noted.

Power steering assist failure ! this needs to be addressed before people are killed because of this problem ! this problem comes and goes and creates a very unsafe situation , you never know when it will happen !

Driving and my wheel would not steer,manage to get off road,very scary incident,needs to be a recall on 2010 ford fusion.the car was in motion,,needs to be recalled before someone dies!

While driving my fusion on roadway or highway the steering wheel locks up and i can't turn it. after happening twice i had the steering rack and pinion replaced which is what they said the problem was but it has happen again. it caused me 1200.00 to get this done and problem is still happen. very upset and scare to drive my fusion.

While driving at 30-40mph, i was decelerating and crossing over a merging lane approaching a right turn near my home. before i could complete my maneuver, a loud audible alarm sounded and immediately all power steering was lost and my wheels locked and turned sharply to the right. i was sent into a 180 degree spin due to the sudden loss of power and locking of my wheels. my vehicle was thrown into now oncoming traffic coming from the merging lane. in a panic, i tried to steer my vehicle and maneuver out of the road, but even with the full force of my upper body, i was only able to very slowly turn the wheel. my passenger, from the passenger seat, attempted to assist my efforts to steer and it took the both of us to maneuver the steering wheel to an angle that would allow us to get the car out of the road. i've driven vehicles without power steering before, and i can clearly attest that it was more than just a loss of power steering that was hampering my ability to steer. a quick google search revealed that that this vehicle has electrical power steering. i'm positive that my wheels were essentially locked because i was overcoming not only a power-steering loss, but also the extreme resistance of the failed power steering motor. it goes without saying that this is a serious safety issue that absolutely has the potential to kill somebody. i see that ford recalled the 2011 fusion and similar vehicles equipped with this power steering unit because of the same failure. i also see that 2010 ford fusion owners have reported failures of the power steering unit with such frequency (similar to that of already recalled vehicles) that nhtsa has opened a recall investigation that as of last november has been ongoing for approximately two years. what is the status of this recall investigation? this incident occurred on sunrise blvd. near howard street in fair oaks, ca on 3/17/18.

Upon starting the vehicle i get a warning tone and a message is displayed on the dash info window "power steering assist fault" i shut off the car and restarted it and the fault cleared. i'm really nervous about this happening while i'm driving. i heard that the 2011 and 2012 fusions were recalled because of this issue but not the 2010. i hope ford steps up and does the right thing and recalls the 2010 fusion,

My 2010 ford fusion sel''s steering went out. it has electric steering instead of hydraulic steering. as i pulled into my driveway a warning notice appeared that stated the power steering system needs to be repaired. i can't even move the wheel an inch. if i was driving at a high speed it would have cause me to lose all control. i contacted my local ford dealership in birmingham, al. the service department said that i would be required to have the steering system fixed. i have seen a class-action suit for the same issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. while attempting to drive the vehicle, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated. the contact waited a few minutes, restarted the vehicle, and was able to drive normally to his residence. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 250,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. the contact stated that the eps warning indicator illuminated while driving 45 mph. the steering wheel locked, which made it difficult to turn in either direction. another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. the contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. the driver sustained injuries to the neck and lower back as well as minor bruising, which required medical treatment. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and repaired. the dealer (beach ford, 855 jason blvd #1, myrtle beach, sc 29577, (843) 839-8168) was contacted and stated there was no recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 128,000. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. while driving 2 mph, the "power steering assist fault" indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the power steering failed and the steering wheel was very difficult to steer. a dealer was not made aware of the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 63,800.

Transmission slips, hard, going 1st to 2nd. transmission oil is black at 55,000 and the service "advancetrac" keeps coming on.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized several times. in addition, the check engine, abs, traction control, and eps warning indicators randomly flashed. the contact, a mechanic, checked for a diagnostic trouble code, which indicated that there was a failure with the steering wheel angle sensor either opening or shorting out. the code also indicated that there was a connection failure and the abs module may be faulty. hassett ford-lincoln (3530 sunrise hwy, wantagh, ny 11793, (516) 785-7800) and ford lincoln of queens boulevard (139-48 queens blvd, jamaica, ny 11435, (718) 657-8888) indicated that the vehicle was excluded from any eps and brake recalls. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 47,000.

No action from dealer ford i received recall letter since 2016 now i have new complaints regards to power steering assist fault service advancetrac

Power steering assist fault. pwer steering stops working

While driving vehicle, and while turning left onto a side street, the power steering suddenly quit working. the dashboard message read 'power steering assist fault'. i almost struck s tree!

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. while driving 15 mph, the steering became difficult to manage. there were no warning indicators illuminated before the failure. the vehicle was taken to walt sweeney ford (5400 glenway ave, cincinnati, oh 45238) where it was determined that there were no recalls for the failure. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) was open for 2011 and 2012 models, which had the same part number: ae5z3504ce. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the contact would have to pay for the repair. the failure mileage was 111,000.

Vehicle experienced a driver's side front tire blowout at highway speed. power steering stopped working. tires replaced, power steering still inoperable. service power steering now indicator lit. major difficulty turning wheel to steer.

Power steering failed on my 2010 ford fusion. as my 17 year old son was driving the car the warning light came on power steering problem. he pulled into our driveway and told me about the warning light. i started the car up and drove it, their was no power steering. i took it to our local ford dealer and the cost was $1959.82 to replace power steering assembly. ford technician stated it was a power steering gear failure.

Driving in the neighborhood and the power steering went out.

There have been recalls for ford fusion electronic power steering units failing for no reason. nhsta is already aware of this and has issued a recall for ford fusion years 2011-2012 and possibly newer. my car is a 2010 ford fusion built in june 2010 with the same issues as the other fusions with power steering recalls. i believe that 2010 mid-year built models should be considered part of the recall. i turned on my car the other day and when i turned on the car i had no power steering and the trip computer listed the following errors: "service power steering now" and "service advanced trac". nhtsa issued recalls for the this reason in the 20111 model. my fusion is mid year built (june 2010) and is experiencing similar issues. please advise.

Vehicle was in park and off when i turned the car on the steering wheel assist fault came on and vehicle doesn't want to move now.

Complete power steering failure on 2010 ford fusion sel 3.0l v6. 'service advancetrac system now' was displayed on the dash prior to failure. cost to replace the power steering system at local ford service center was ~$1700. was driving home with vehicle in motion when alert was displayed. went to start the car the next morning and all power steering was gone from the vehicle. no check engine light was displayed before incident. tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) light was displayed beforehand, although tire pressure was adequate all around.

Power steering fault, electronic power steering failure. this has happened several times. turn car on, steer failure. turn off car, restart & it resets. last night turned car on "power steering failure", would not reset, then got a stability failure. no power steering. will not reset

Service power steering now message on dash. lost all power steering at 70 mph on the freeway. almost had an accident. never returned after turning off vehicle and restarting. vehicle currently parked as i hear from online complaints repair close to $2000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. while driving 30 mph, the power steering failed and all the indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. the vehicle was taken to auto zone where it was diagnosed with an electrical failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer advised that the vehicle be taken to the dealer. the failure mileage was unknown.

Driving on a two lane highway around 30 mph when all of a sudden electronic power steering locked up solid. car veered to right; went off the roadway and scraped a fence post on the right rear quarter panel .it is a good thing i wasn't going any faster.i will not drive this vehicle until it is repaired ford will not fix it there estimate is 1800 dollars.i am retired and cannot afford to fix this vehicle.they told me the 2010 ford fusions are not on recall but 2011 and up are how can this be when they all have the same electronic parts i was a mechanic for over 40 years and i know what i am talking about. could you please look in to this matter .a lot of 2010 ford fusion owners need your help.i know what is causing this problem but, it would take me a lot of time to write a 30 page essay on this subject it is another tatic by our car manufacture not caring about our lives. for instance i am waiting for years for my air bag to be replaced

Warning light: electronic power steering assist failure steering became much harder ford has already issued recalls for this issue for newer model year fusions internet research shows to be a failure widespread problem. reversing slowly so no damage or injuries. assuming ford is just waiting on a fatality for it to be economical to recall the 2010's seems like a major issue and their customer service did not seemed concerned at all.

I was driving down the road at 55 mph and all of a sudden lose power steering. i have checked all fuses, wires, and had hooked to a computer and still can not find out what is going on.

Driving on the highway with 3 occupants, and the steering wheel tightened. once on the city street a light on the dash flashed then all power steering was gone.

Power steering assistance failure, failed to control the car

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. the contact stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule a recall repair for nhtsa campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags). the dealer (glen sain ford, inc., 1301 us 49, paragould, ar 72450, (870) 236-8546) indicated that the vehicle was placed on a waiting list for the part months ago. in addition, the electronic power steering randomly failed and caused the steering wheel to become difficult to turn in either direction. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) although the symptoms were related. the steering failure was not diagnosed by the dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that there was a delay in receiving the parts for the air bag recall. the failure mileage was not available. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. while traveling approximately 30 mph, the power steering failed and the "service advance track" and "service power steering now" indicators illuminated. the vehicle was not towed. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

2 times in the last 2 months the dashboard displays a warning "power steering assist fault". cost is very expensive, 2010 ford fusions should have been included in the recall for this issue. the car was just being started when this warning came on.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. while driving at low speeds, the steering wheel became inoperable. also, the steering wheel warning indicator illuminated and the power steering alarm sounded, which caused the steering wheel to become difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to courtesy ford (1830 grand river avenue, okemos, michigan 48864, phone (888) 836-5315) where it was diagnosed that the steering gear electronic system failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer stated that the 2010 ford fusion was not included in the manufacturer warranted repair for the steering wheel failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 84,543. *tt *tr

I was terrified when my power steering went out without warning while making a right turn with oncoming traffic comin in the opposite direction. i had to pull the steering wheel so hard to refrain from going into the oncoming traffics lane that i strained my shoulder, causing pain and discomfort. when i spoke with the ford dealership they said the repair of my issue would cost thousands of dollars. this issue is not caused from user error it is from poor design and engineering from ford. this product malfunction could have caused a serious accident. please take time to look into this faulty product because i believe that i should not have to be burdened with a bill of this magnitude. this situation could have been avoided if ford produced a product that was safer.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. while driving unknown speeds, the steering wheel failed to move and became inoperable. also, the power steering indicator illuminated. the contact called the local dealer (five star ford, 6618 ne loop 820 north, richland, tx 78180) and was informed to schedule a service appointment. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 15,000.

Vehicle makes poppong sounds when car turns to side

While driving down the interstate my car gave me an alarm saying i needed to have my power steering serviced now. i lost power steering. took it in to dealer who ran diagnostics. they said it took them awhile to get anything to register and did say it was a steering rack but then it disappeared and the power steering worked again. they told me it could happen again. yesterday when driving on interstate again, same exact thing happened, alarms went off and my power steering is out again. i see issues related to the power steering and articles say the 2010 ford fusion is one of the, yet it wasn't recalled! i'll be calling the ford dealer again,but i won't pay what they tell me to fix replace this.

My 2010 ford fusion lost all electronic power steering while driving 45 on the highway with my 12 yr old and 1 month old in the vehicle. while driving my steering seized up and i had to use all extra force to turn off the highway. thank god traffic was easy and i was able to get off the road. the dash board lights came on saying tire pressure low, service power steering and advanced trac warning. many complaints have been made about the 2010 ford fusion. however a recall has only been issued for the 2011-2012 model for the same exact issue that many people are having with the 2010 as well. this is a serious matter. it can be very dangerous not only to us as the drivers but everyone on the road. very unsafe! hopefully a recall is given for the 2010 models as well, being that it is the same exact issue for a year later and above.

While driving my vehicle the service advancetrac warning light came on. my vehicle would not accelerate appropriately and then would not be in gear. i have taken it to the dealer and they replaced sensors etc. they have identified that the steering rack and pinion will need to be replaced. when i researched this i found that this is a common issue for this vehicle and that a recall had in fact been instituted for 2011 and newer models. this is a problem in vehicles from 2010 as well. there is no reason owners of 2010 models should have to pay the expense to fix this dangerous vehicle failure when new model owners do not. the part itself (for aftermarket) costs $1000.

While driving my power steering assist failure light came on and i lost my power steering

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. when the contact shifted the gear into drive, the steering wheel locked up and the contact was unable to steer left or right. the contact parked the vehicle in the driveway. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 126,000.

While driving 40 mph on a two lane highway vehicle service advance trac light warning came on as well as every light on the dashboard (xmas tree affect). the warning chime sounded every few seconds and the gauges went up and down randomly. drove 2 miles home with this continuing. turned off engine and restarted to have the same thing happen again. researched problem online and saw this was a common problem with fusions steering gear/harness and power steering failing.(ntsa campaign number: 15v340000) the recall for this exact problem does not apply to 2010s but to 2011 and after. the car was repaired at the dealership for $2339.