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Ford Fusion Rack And Pinion Problems

16
Owner complaint records in our dataset
6
Years with records
2010–2015
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi7
60–100k mi5
30–60k mi2
150–400k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint evidence

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  • May 22, 2019 · 217,000 miles

    Rack And Pinion

    Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving approximately 40 mph, the service auto trac and service power steering messages suddenly displayed. Moments later, the service steering now message displayed and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was towed to casco bay ford (1213 rt. 1, yarmouth, me) where it was diagnosed that the steering rack and pinion was…

    ODI 11209743

    2010 records in this system

  • February 13, 2019 · 110,000 miles

    Rack And Pinion

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. While driving 35 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle became difficult to steer. The vehicle was taken to bob wondries ford (400 s atlantic blvd, alhambra, ca 91801, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The vehicle was not…

    ODI 11181361

    2012 records in this system

  • December 6, 2018 · 99,000 miles

    Rack · Rack And Pinion

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford fusion. While the contact's wife was driving 25 mph, the power steering indicator illuminated and the steering seized. The vehicle was taken to victory land ford (903 old rte 66 n, litchfield, il 62056, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the steering rack failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…

    ODI 11162855

    2014 records in this system

  • November 23, 2018 · 147,000 miles

    Rack And Pinion

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion. While driving 70 mph, the check steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rack and pinion fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa.…

    ODI 11153991

    2012 records in this system

  • November 13, 2018 · 37,810 miles

    Rack · Rack And Pinion

    Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. While reversing out of the driveway, the steering wheel seized and the power steering assist fault, service requested warning indicator illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to (rub ford inc, [redacted], gardner, il 60424, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of…

    ODI 11154320

    2015 records in this system

  • September 24, 2018 · 105,000 miles

    Rack And Pinion

    Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. Upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel failed to move. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided reference number: cas-15887066. The failure mileage…

    ODI 11132948

    2010 records in this system

  • July 3, 2018 · 125,000 miles

    Rack And Pinion

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. After refueling at a fuel station, the vehicle was started and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rack and pinion failed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000. *tt contact states vehicle was…

    ODI 11109590

    2011 records in this system

  • July 1, 2018 · 86,000 miles

    Power Train · Rack And Pinion

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving various speeds, the power steering and transmission failed. Colley ford ([redacted], glendora, california 91741, [redacted]) was made aware of the failure and replaced the battery, but the failure recurred. On more than one occasion, the transmission slipped (downshifted/upshifted) out of gear. The same dealer diagnosed that the rack and pinion was faulty. The…

    ODI 11131074

    2013 records in this system