The electrical power assisted steering failed again without warning. when this unit ceases operation, it also affects the vehicle power train by shutting down the traction control and the anti lock braking, it seems. when the electrical assist stop working, the vehicle is extremely difficult to control as it takes all the effort a person can muster to turn the steering wheel. this is a very bad steering system.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mks. while driving 60 mph, the power steering completely failed and the steering warning indicator illuminated as the power steering failed. the contact was able to take the vehicle to crescent ford (100 old winston rd, high point, nc 27265, 336-869-2181) where the contact was informed that there was a recall on the vehicle. upon investigation, the contact found nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) that applied to the 2011 and 2012 mks models; however, a recall was not placed on the 2010 models. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure with his vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 168,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mks. while driving approximately 70 mph, the power steering seized and the contact was unable to maneuver the vehicle. the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle had to be turned off and restarted several times in order to resume normal operation. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired; however, mac haik's southway ford (located at 7979 interstate 35 access rd, san antonio, tx 78224, (210) 922-2222) was informed of the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 110,722.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mks. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized without warning. the contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and turn off the engine. the vehicle was restarted and operated normally. the vehicle was taken to cedar city ford lincoln (1010 n main st, cedar city, ut 84721, (435) 586-9435), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall. no further assistance was offered. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
The power steering intermittently fails upon starting the vehicle, or twice while driving. both times driving, i was traveling about 40 mph on a rural street, and was able to pull directly into a parking lot that was parallel to the road which required little steering. if you shut the vehicle off, and restart the car, it usually resets itself. please be advised that when the power assist stops working, it takes extreme strength to maneuver the vehicle. i have a 1965 mustang without power steering. there is no comparison between both vehicles, the lincoln does not steer without pulling with both hands in one direction on the steering wheel.
Loss of steering power, took it to dealership, they reset it and reset it. now one week later it did the same thing. *tr
2010 lincoln mks power steering would not function, did this 5 times . had to turn car off turn steering very hard a couple times and then restart power steering returned. last time this happened 10/31/2010