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.
Steering
While driving my 2010 ford fusion the steering wheel froze and i wasn't able to maneuver it, almost cost me to have an accident. Found out that it is the power steering. This is a very dangerous situation. I hope that nhtsa could please do and investigation before any person could really get hurt. I was very scare since i had my child in the car.
ODI 11145264
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While the contact's son was driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering failed without warning and it became difficult to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Worthington ford (located at 2950 n bellflower blvd, long beach, ca 90815, [redacted]) was contacted, but the manufacturer was not. The approximate failure mileage was 161,000.
ODI 11149919
Steering
1700 repair bill sitting at quincy ford dealership unable to afford to pay to pick car up after fix. Went out after a reset then an aftermarket and now ford put in one. Was on highway going 55
ODI 11192919
Steering
Power steering failure while in motion on highway had it reset, failed again had it replaced. $1700 in repairs now sitting at ford in quincy il and we cannot afford to pick it up.
ODI 11192906
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized while driving on more than one occasion. The failure occurred without warning. Southgate ford ([redacted], southgate, mi 48195, [redacted]) indicated that the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000 (steering); however, the vehicle exhibited the same failure as the recall. The vehicle was not included in…
ODI 11176250
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle the message "power steering assist" had displayed and the steering wheel was difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer johne bleakey ford ([redacted]. Lithia springs, ga) were both notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure…
ODI 11144178
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that the power steering assist fault indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the power steering failed and caused the steering wheel to become difficult to turn. The same failure occurred multiple times. The dealer (larry h. Miller super ford, 1340 south 500 west, salt lake city, ut 84115) stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The…
ODI 11149462
Steering
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT
ODI 11142819
Service Brakes · Steering
My power steering and my brake assist on my car went out as i was driving and locked up my steering system which caused me to have an accident... It is said that it's a recall on this issue by another person who has the same year and model.... I didnt know who to contact so i tried this way...
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11154145
Steering
Lost all ability to steer car while driving due to no power steering. Now learn this is a known problem and recalled for other year makes and an investigation is on going for the 2010 its still an ongoing problem and really needs resolved.
ODI 11142525
Steering
Driving down the road when the power steering went out. Almost caused me to crash into another car during a turn.
ODI 11142339
Steering
Steering gear went out (power steering) has gone gone out twice and currently replaced twice.
ODI 11292497
Steering
A couple of weeks ago, my 2010 ford fusion with 120,000 miles.had stiff steering when the car started. A few days later, there was again stiff steering. I also had a message saying that there was a failure in the electronic steering assist system. I found that if the car was turned off and restarted, the problem would clear. This happened at least seven times since. Today, the problem would not clear at all. After…
ODI 11141111
Steering
I was driving my vehicle down the street when my power steering colum locked up and and error popped up stating power steering assist fail. I could have crashed my car and seriously hurt myself and someone else. If i was turning and my steering colum locked up i would have definitely crashed. This is a huge problem within this make a model.
ODI 11155330
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While the contact was driving in reverse, the power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated and the steering seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified provided case number: cas16070759. The failure mileage was approximately 136,812.
ODI 11140491
Steering
On 3 occasions in the past couple of weeks we've received a power steering fault alert combined with actual lack of power steering. It happened 2 times upon starting the car but before the car moved and once while backing up the car out of the garage. All 3 times restarting the car resolved the issue.
ODI 11140728
Steering
My daughter was driving on city streets 30-40 mph when the service advancetrac, service power steering now, low tire and a traction control light lite up. She can me her father and told me this. Her right front tire was low. She drove 2 miles home and parked it. A few hours later she started to drive out of her school parking lot and the power steering completely failed and she could not steer the car. She almost…
ODI 11140247
Steering
Vehicle was in motion when the power assist steering failed. Steering became very difficult. There are numerous complaints of this happening with the 2010 ford fusions.
ODI 11140493
Steering
Power steering has failed. I no longer have power steering in my 2010 ford fusion. Being my only vehicle, this has left me with a very hard hardship. I've only got two payments left till i can say i own my car, but can longer drive it. It's been sitting for months. I turn my car on to pull out of my driveway when the power steering system went out.
ODI 11171758
Steering
Power steering stopped working. Car has electronic power steering. Car pulls to the right. This happened while making a turn at about 10 mph on a city street. Loss of power steering resulted in me running over center concrete median.
ODI 11145158
Steering
My 17 year old son was driving 65 mph on the highway when his power steering went out. This was a very dangerous situation, that he was fortunate did not get him injured. I then researched and realized this is a very common, well known problem for this vehicle. Recalls started on the 2011 ford fusion, which has the exact same power steering. To think that not recalling the same problems in the 2010 model put my son…
ODI 11139331
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
My airbag has not been repaired because ford does not have the part. My steering went out while i was in motion. Not a recall for my vin#
ODI 11143068
Steering
Same as everyone else. Power steering failure pulling out of driveway with two children in car. Couldn't steer out of road. Turned off and back on and it started working. Last ford i'll buy. Recalled same part on 11-14 models. Guess they only care if those customers die!!! Because of there unwillingness to replace there number one complaint to the nhtsa they show there corporate character.
ODI 11133210
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving 25 mph, the service power steering warning indicator illuminated and the power steering seized. The contact attempted to regain control of the steering wheel, but was unsuccessful. The dealer (beechmont ford 600 ohio pike, cincinnati, oh 45245 [redacted]) was contacted to schedule a diagnostic appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 11132786
Steering
The power steering sensor has alerted us and we have had the whole power steering rack replaced (2100.00$). A couple days later the alert came on again and the sensor had come loose and it had to be reinforced. Now, not a week later the light the on again and we are a whole state away and hours from home. The recall and problems with this power steering on this vehicle, model, and year, had left us stranded and in…
ODI 11140280