Problems with 2014 Ford Taurus STEERING

My 2014 taurus limited started making a popping noise when turning, i had the cv joint, tie rods, and struts replaced. the car hasn't been driven over 50 miles since repairs were done.. it has not been driven since. i backed down my driveway then the steering is making a terrible noise and looses control during mid turn. this is after i have replace the cv joints, tie rods and the struts. now the dealership is telling me i need to replace the rack and pinion. a cost $1700 at 139,000 miles. this is very dangerous and is a well know issues with ford. why hasn't a recall be announced. this has made a loyal ford owner decide this will be my last ford.

On 31 october 2019, i was backing my car into my garage and the car steering locked up and made it difficult to move the car. a warning message appeared, and i called the dealer to describe the problem (i.e. gave car warning and could barely turn wheel of car). dealer told me to bring the car in to be checked. because dealer was close to my job, but far from my home, i had car towed to a local repair shop. i was told that the rack & pinion needed to be replaced. i was told a few 2013 cars had the same issue, but no work has been done on any other 2014 fords. i was also told there are no warning signs for the issue or any preventative measures that can be taken. the car had 97,653 miles when issue occurred. i paid to have the work completed since no recalls are currently listed/associated with my vin and this mechanical steering issue. i paid a total of 2,208.13 for the repairs related to the issue (replacement of part, labor & recalibration of the part).

2014 ford taurus. consumer writes in regard to power steering failure and request an investigation for vehicle model. *as the consumer stated the power steering control module was replaced. *js

Possible flaw in model's steering assembly due to recurrence of same malfunction: started the vehicle after stopping at a gas station, drove at near-idle speeds, and within a minute the power steering went out with a warning light (power steering malfunction and traction control failure). brought to dealer and they replaced gear and other parts of assembly. cost for repair, replacement, and associated realignment was ~$1800 but was covered by extended warranty. the same problem had occurred in this same car a few years ago while driving in my neighborhood (about 15 mph); at that time, the dealer replaced the steering assembly and was covered by full warranty.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford taurus. while driving 45 mph, the steering assist was faulty and the steering wheel seized. the contact had to use more strength than normal to steer the vehicle. an independent mechanic came to the contact's home and diagnosed that a new power assist unit needed to be installed. the contact called astorg ford (2028 7th st, parkersburg, wv 26101, (304) 485-8585), but no assistance was provided. the vehicle was no longer under warranty and was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 86,000.

Takata recall i was driving on the highway traveling at 70mph on i-95 northbound at that tried to switch lanes and my steering wheel completely locked!!!!! i have never been scared [xxx] and this is unacceptable parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Around july 09, 2019 my power steering went completely out while i was driving. this was very scary and dangerous. i contacted ford after reading several reviews of the same thing happening to other 2014 ford taurus sel. ford stated that while the recall applies to other 2014 taurus sel, it does not apply to mine. i had to pay $2300 at roy obrien ford to get my vehicle repaired. ford has refused to extend the recall to include my vehicle in this recall. i am requesting help from the nshp and the dot to help me please. on october 17, 2019 my car cut off while i was driving again. this very dangerous. it would not restart. my vehicle was towed to the dealer again and i was advised that my fuel pump went out. again, there is a recall on the fuel pump for 2013-2017 ford taurus sel but again ..my vehicle is not included. i am requesting an investigation into this mattter immediately.

Increasing difficulty steering car/loss of power steering. steering wheel does not return to center when turning. major repair cost. know problem with 2011-2013 cars being recalled, but not the 2014 taurus which also has recorded complaints about loss of power steering the model. progressively worse since january/february.

The power steering goes out intermittently, it seems to be reccuring problem, as sometimes it works and other times it doesn't. its very unpredictable and dangerous

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford taurus. while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering failed without warning. the vehicle was taken to ciocca ford of quakertown (located at 321 s west end blvd, quakertown, pa 18951, (215) 536-8600) where it was diagnosed that the steering gear needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

My husband was driving home after a night of out with friends, and the power steering went out as we were going up a snowy hill in town. he slid from one side of the road to the other. after making it up the hill, he stopped and prepped to drive the rest of the way home with no steering. we are lucky to live in a smaller area with very little traffic on the street we take home and i am thankful he decided to come with me that night as i probably would have ended up in a tree.

Power steering problems with hard turning when starting and leaving parking spot, especially when cold. mechanic checked and said it might be steering shaft, a $600 repair. recall for previous year (2011-2013) power steering problems, but not 2014 despite documented problems in that year as well. would like ford to fix problem at no charge to me given power steering problems occur with this car.

Driving 40 mph power steering went out almost causing crash off roadway. after regaining control, moved to shoulder. turned off car, turned on car, then was ok. then happened again when leaving work - sensors on and no reset this time. had to carefully limp it home. tried replacing fuse for steering - but didn't work - will need to go to dealer. just went out to get picture of codes - but it's working again. something is terribly wrong electrically!

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford taurus. while driving approximately 45 mph, the "power steering assist failure" and "traction control" messages suddenly displayed. in addition, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. the vehicle was driven to the local dealer (anderson ford, 2585 az-95, bullhead city, az) where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion inside the steering column was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and did not assist. the failure mileage was 73,000. *tt consumer stated other ford taurus vehicles and other ford products, consumer feels his vehicle should be recalled as well. updated 1/30/19*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford taurus. while driving 65 mph, the power steering failed without warning. the contact stated that the steering became difficult to maneuver. the contact was able to safely move the vehicle off the roadway. the contact stated that the service engine soon, stabilitrac, and power assist failure warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was turned off and restarted, but the failure persisted. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the contact self diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the steering rack was defective. a dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000.

My wife went to start the car in the mall parking lot. noticed the steering wheel would not turn and a warning indicator came on about a steering problem. left the car in the lot overnight. i came back the next morning ~ started it and steering was fine. drove it to nearest ford. i researched and found the several prior years of this model are on recall for steering issues. ford dealer called and told me it needs $2636.14 of repair to primarily include $789.88 to "diag & replace steering gear, clear codes, check & set toe ft & rear (found steering gear faulted, code u3000:49) and $1,650.27 to "steering gear (found steering gear faulted, code u3000:49). this car is not even 5 years old and has 57,602 miles on it. we are very blessed that the steering did not go out while my wife was driving with my daughter in the back seat.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford taurus. while driving approximately 5 mph and making a u-turn, the steering wheel seized. the contact stated that there was a complete of loss steering power. the vehicle was towed to serramonte ford of colma (999 serramonte blvd, colma, california 94014, (650) 763-2400) where it was diagnosed that the steering rack failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was outside of the 60,000 mile warranty protection. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000. *tt consumer states power steering failed while driving, during turn wheel became extremely difficult to turn and warning on dash is on stating power steering fault. inspect and advise (steering rack failure) 2.2 customer states replace steering as recommended line a diagnostics. customer request to perform a 4 wheel alignment. includes toe adjustment. camber and caster adjustments. updated 10/11/18*jb

The power steering on this vehicle began to work intermittently. the power steering would shut off while driving the vehicle as well as when it was parked. because of the impending danger of losing power steering at a high rate of speed, i brought it to a ford dealership in ma . they diagnosed the problem as "needs epas gear replaced". total cost was $1,822.00. must issue a recall due to safety issues with malfunctioning epas gear. the 3 prior years' models had a recall. why not this year's model? dont wait for injury or death.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford taurus. while attempting to reverse from a parking space, the steering ability of the vehicle became very difficult and seized. in addition, the electronic control system and power steering assist warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (autonation ford orange park florida, 7700 blanding blvd., jacksonville, fl 32244, (904) 270-9943) where it was diagnosed that the electronic control system module and power steering module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was being repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 7,500.

This morning, when my wife started the car and an error message showed up that 'steering assist fault service required'. and the steering was locked and very hard to turn. i did some search online and it turned out it is the common issue for ford and 2010-2013 taurus was on the recall list. just wonder why 2014 was not when the problem exists the same.

Pulling into my garage, steering warning flashed, unable to drive. fortunate i wasn't half in half out. or worse, nearing the turn. part is the steering gear electronic component. part is $1400 plus labor making it way above $2k to repair and unit will go out again. there is no warning, no way to drive and a safety issue if in traffic or at high speeds. cost is prohibitive. more so, this vehicle has less than 40k miles on it and the electronics are going out fast. no bluetooth, no dash connections, now no steering. corporate ford will not cover repairs. how is this possible? is there a defect in this model or is it all in electronics. buyer beware, electronics are deadly. i won't even get in this vehicle.

As i was driving on the highway out of no where my steering starting sticking and extremely hard to turn almost causing me to crash with my two kids in the car. i brought it to my mechanic and it needs a steering rack! the car is 4 yrs old with 70k miles it should not need a steering rack! my car is in excellent condition and well maintained there was no warning signs or anything before this happened!

While driving i went to take a left hand turn and my steering went out and into a manual mode. i was able to avoid an accident, but it has happened three times in the last three months. i have researched this issue and there was a recall for model years 2010-2013. for some reason 2014 was left out even though it is experiencing the same exact issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford taurus. while driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 110,641.

Driving about 35 mph on a city street when warning came up that said power steering assist failure, and advance trac needs service, also turn signals will not stay on unless holding lever. power steering went out very hard to control car. took to mechanic had to have complete rack and pinion replaced only 55,200 miles on car same problem from other year models that are recalled but not for this model year.

I took a 50 mile trip on the expressway to another city. i turned the car off when stopping to get some food. after the car was parked 10 minutes i turned it back on to leave. with the car turned on i started to back up and noticed how i could hardly turn my steering wheel. i parked and then turned the car back on and it continued doing the same thing. there were two messages appearing from the computer: "steering assist service required" and "service advanced trac". i just purchased my car when the lease ended and have only made two payments on it and its broke! i only have 15,976 miles on this 2014 taurus which never had anything wrong on it before. i bought a premium warranty when i purchased it and hope that this is covered. my husband, my golden retriever and myself were thankfully not on the expressway when this happened, but parked. i had driven us on our outing and i don't know in rush hour traffic if i could have steered the car over to safety. we had thankfully found a towing truck that allowed our dog to travel with us.

Steering gear assembly is grinding after 85,000 miles. steering will stick not allowing you to turn the car, and can be difficult at times. ford motor company service representative states that this is not a recall, and isn't covered under warranty.

Was in the parking lot at work preparing to leave and started the car up and the battery light illuminated and displayed check charging system. the steering wheel was locked up and wouldn't budge. i turned off the ignition and turned it back on and the car was able to move and i drove it home. will be taking it to the dealership today.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford taurus. while driving at approximately 35 mph and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 36,389.

Was driving down the road at 60mph and my vehicle shut off. couldn't hardly push the brake in or move my steering wheel. had to quickly put in park to start vehicle back up. popped up on dash. "vehicle not in park". *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford taurus. while driving 60 mph, the steering assist fault service required message illuminated and the steering wheel seized. the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. in addition, the vehicle was restarted and returned to normal. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering rack assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 5,000.

4-6-14 upon starting the vehicle and shifting into drive position, there was no available steering. an alert message "service advanced track" appeared several attempts to re-start had no effect vehicle towed to local ford dealership for repair 4-9-14 dealer advised problem diagnosed as a "loose connection"......problem solved 4-10-14 as i was driving out of dealer's lot the steering problem re-occurred.....i informed dealer and left vehicle 4-11-14 vehicle remains with dealer stoneham motor company 185 main st stoneham ma 02180 781-438-0490