2010 Ford Fusion Steering Problems
- 1,266
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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.
Among these 1266 stored complaint records:
- 27 indicate a crash
- 11 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 182 records
- steering assist · 52 records
- assist fault · 40 records
- steering wheel · 30 records
- service power · 20 records
- steering went · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 417 |
| 60–100k mi | 415 |
| 30–60k mi | 151 |
| 150–400k mi | 126 |
| 1–30k mi | 48 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Steering
The light has come on that signifies "power steering assist fault". The wheel stiffens up and the vehicle looses power steering. It starts as soon as the ignition is started. The vehicle's steering wheel locks up.
ODI 11155592
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving 30 mph, the power steering indicator illuminated and the steering seized. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
ODI 11155203
Steering
While driving lost power steering and got power steering assist fault code
ODI 11154748
Steering
Power steering failed. My car now has around 182,000 miles. 3 weeks ago i stared having issues with the power steering locking up when staring my car on nov 28th. I turned the key off and i started the car with all working ok. But something seems will go wrong soon and need repairs a ford dealer ran a test. Test results from my ford dealer showed i need a new power steering system costing me around $1,800. I…
ODI 11161250
Steering
The power steering on the ford fusion 2010 went out and while parked and the steering was locked. The steering wheel stopped moving totally. Then it came back for a little and went out again.
ODI 11154598
Steering
I was driving my car home from my friend's house. While i was turning out of the neighborhood, the steering wheel did not release and i proceeded to hit a curb, damaging my two left wheels and the driver front of the vehicle. The abs light came on, but no power steering messages. When pulling into the gas station, the power steering would not engage.
Crash reported
ODI 11171245
Steering
I turned my car on and i was unable to move the steering wheel at all, notification lit up stating "power steering fault". I had the power steering fluid checked and it was not the issue. After doing research i found that this is yet again another issue with 2010 ford fusions and has happened to many people. If this happened on the road i would be unable to control my vehicle most likely resulting in crash. This…
ODI 11154440
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving 5 mph, the service electrical power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to her residence and then the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that…
ODI 11161001
Steering
I was driving home at night and attempted to make a right turn at approximately 30 mph after slowing from 45 mph. As i attempted to turn the service power steering light came on my dashboard and i found myself trying to pilot the car with without assistance. This turned out to be difficult to say the least and was only made more difficult because i had little time to register what was happening. The roads were icy…
ODI 11154345
Steering
Steering wheel was blocked, it was impossible to steer. We had to tow the car to sarasota ford for repair which was expensive.unfortunately, there is no recall regarding this issue and we had to pay about $1900.00 for the repairs.a quick search on the internet revealed that there are thousands of similar complaints regarding this issue for the 2010 fusion model .and that other model years of the same car (2011-2012)…
ODI 11169899
Steering
16 year old daughter was backing our 2010 ford fusion se from the garage down the driveway when the steering wheel was suddenly unable to be turned and the message "steering assist fault" appeared on the dash. She was able to stop the vehicle, turned the vehicle off then restarted the vehicle and the fault cleared and the steering was again normal. Obviously, i am concerned about this fault occurring again while one…
ODI 11153528
Steering
Once car was turned on "power steering assist fault" and i could not move the steering wheel while parked. Turned off the car, then back on and same message was shown. It was very difficult to steer when i drove to the dealership.
ODI 11191371
Steering
Had tires rotated and one day later got a flat tire and steering became very hard while driving the car. "service steering now" illuminated on dash. Then had the tire replaced and still had the steering problemwith steering. Service steering now is still showing up.
ODI 11154211
Steering
After i started driving i got a message on my dash saying service power steering. I drove to the store maybe 5 miles to get power steering fluid. After making my purchase i got in my car to leave and the message changed to service power steering now. I tried to back out of my parking spot but found my power steering was out. I looked online for a solution and came across a recall for the very issue. I contacted a…
ODI 11153369
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. Intermittently, when the contact started the vehicle, the steering indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11153166
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. After the vehicle was started, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel was very difficult to turn in either direction. The message "steering assist fault" displayed. The vehicle was taken to grand prairie ford (701 east palace pkwy, grand prairie, tx) where it was diagnosed that the steering gear assembly was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
ODI 11153379
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While traveling approximately 35 mph and attempting to make a right turn, the steering ability seized and the "service power steering soon" message appeared on the message center. The contact had to stop in the middle of the road and other motorists pushed the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic…
ODI 11152398
Steering
Power steering failure when vehicle was in operation and in motion going 62 mph on 11/18/2018. Car was very difficult to steer and could have resulted in a crash with another vehicle. The power assist failure warning came on and my vehicle is still without power steering.
ODI 11153351
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. Once the vehicle was started, the steering wheel seized and the electric power steering (eps) warning indicator illuminated. Once the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it operated normally. The vehicle was taken to fairview ford (292 n g st, san bernardino, ca 92410, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the eps failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11153161
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
At 128,000 miles both the power assist steer fault and service advancetrac illuminated within the message center in my dashboard. My vehicle had been sitting for about 4 months and had not been driven but a couple of times during this period. I needed to drive it due to having work done on my daily driver. So, i started my vehicle the morning i intended to use it to commute to work and these problems suddenly…
ODI 11152590
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. In addition, "power steering fault" displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer (carriage ford, 908 lewis and clark pkwy, e. Clarksville, in) where it was diagnosed that the power steering…
ODI 11152847
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While pulling out of the driveway, the power steering assist indicator illuminated and the power steering seized. The vehicle was towed to autonation ford bradenton (5325 14th st w, bradenton, fl 34207, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering gear needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the repair would cost $2,300 and referred the contact to…
ODI 11152441
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
After starting the car, i get message "power steering assist fault". After moving just a few feet, the traction light comes on and i get message "service advancetrac". The dealership tells me the electric rack needs to be replaced and the part alone is over $1600. From my understanding, the 2011 and 2012 models have been recalled, and the 2010 models have the same part number for the recalled rack.
ODI 11195890
Steering
Upon starting my car, i did not have power steering. The car was stationary (thank god) but when attempting to drive it, it was near impossible to steer. The power assist steering fault light was on. I shut the car off as the book suggested but the problem remains the same. I can not safely drive my car this way.
ODI 11152173
Steering · Wheels
I picked up a screw in my front passenger side tire somewhere on the road and called my insurance company to have someone come change the tire for me. After getting the flat tire changed to a spare, my power steering and advancetrac experienced complete failure upon restarting the car. I took the car to a garage and they told me i needed a completely new power steering rack that could cost $2,800 plus labor because…
ODI 11151764