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
I was driving down a city road during rush hour traffic and with no warning my steering wheel locked up. I could not even budget it an inch. I had to stop the car in mid traffic lucky me and my son where not hit. This could have killed me and my 4 year old. Even the adult men that helped could not move the wheel. Found out its the powering steering issue that ford is well aware of. They recalled 2011 and up but not…
ODI 11081798
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that while reversing, the steering wheel seized as the power steering assist light illuminated. The contact contacted the dealer pegues-hurst ford dealer [redacted], 200 tx-63 spur longview, tx 75601) and was told to bring the vehicle to the shop for diagnostic test. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11081365
Steering
Power steering fails completely. Locking which prevents steering. Get the following message: power steering assist fault. Occurred when i started car. Turned engine off/on. This cleared the failure. Note; tire air pressure is not low. I understand that 2011 & 2012 model years have been recalled for this problem. Please note this is a $1400 repair at ford. Ford service instructed me not to drive this car as it isn't…
ODI 11081349
Steering
Car became extremely hard to steer at less than 5 mph; power steering assist fault message noted.
ODI 11081063
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving approximately 50 mph, the power steering indicator illuminated and the vehicle lost power steering ability. The contact called dovi motors at [redacted] ([redacted], cortland, ny 13045) and was informed to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact…
ODI 11081062
Steering
Power steering assist failure ! This needs to be addressed before people are killed because of this problem ! This problem comes and goes and creates a very unsafe situation , you never know when it will happen !
ODI 11080809
Steering
While driving my fusion on roadway or highway the steering wheel locks up and i can't turn it. After happening twice i had the steering rack and pinion replaced which is what they said the problem was but it has happen again. It caused me 1200.00 to get this done and problem is still happen. Very upset and scare to drive my fusion.
ODI 11081112
Steering
Driving and my wheel would not steer,manage to get off road,very scary incident,needs to be a recall on 2010 ford fusion.the car was in motion,,needs to be recalled before someone dies!
ODI 11080386
Steering
While driving at 30-40mph, i was decelerating and crossing over a merging lane approaching a right turn near my home. Before i could complete my maneuver, a loud audible alarm sounded and immediately all power steering was lost and my wheels locked and turned sharply to the right. I was sent into a 180 degree spin due to the sudden loss of power and locking of my wheels. My vehicle was thrown into now oncoming…
Crash reported
ODI 11080037
Steering
My 2010 ford fusion sel''s steering went out. It has electric steering instead of hydraulic steering. As i pulled into my driveway a warning notice appeared that stated the power steering system needs to be repaired. I can't even move the wheel an inch. If i was driving at a high speed it would have cause me to lose all control. I contacted my local ford dealership in birmingham, al. The service department said that…
ODI 11082117
Steering
Upon starting the vehicle i get a warning tone and a message is displayed on the dash info window "power steering assist fault" i shut off the car and restarted it and the fault cleared. I'm really nervous about this happening while i'm driving. I heard that the 2011 and 2012 fusions were recalled because of this issue but not the 2010. I hope ford steps up and does the right thing and recalls the 2010 fusion,
ODI 11078509
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While attempting to drive the vehicle, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated. The contact waited a few minutes, restarted the vehicle, and was able to drive normally to his residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11185418
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that the eps warning indicator illuminated while driving 45 mph. The steering wheel locked, which made it difficult to turn in either direction. Another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The driver sustained injuries to the neck and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11081825
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving 2 mph, the "power steering assist fault" indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the power steering failed and the steering wheel was very difficult to steer. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,800.
ODI 11076757
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering
Transmission slips, hard, going 1st to 2nd. Transmission oil is black at 55,000 and the service "advancetrac" keeps coming on.
ODI 11076309
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized several times. In addition, the check engine, abs, traction control, and eps warning indicators randomly flashed. The contact, a mechanic, checked for a diagnostic trouble code, which indicated that there was a failure with the steering wheel angle sensor either opening or shorting out. The code also indicated that…
ODI 11129465
Air Bags · Steering
No action from dealer ford i received recall letter since 2016 now i have new complaints regards to power steering assist fault service advancetrac
ODI 11099369
Steering
While driving vehicle, and while turning left onto a side street, the power steering suddenly quit working. The dashboard message read 'power steering assist fault'. I almost struck s tree!
ODI 11076464
Steering
Power steering assist fault. Pwer steering stops working
ODI 11074528
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving 15 mph, the steering became difficult to manage. There were no warning indicators illuminated before the failure. The vehicle was taken to walt sweeney ford ([redacted], cincinnati, oh 45238) where it was determined that there were no recalls for the failure. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) was open for 2011 and 2012 models,…
ODI 11075950
Steering
Vehicle experienced a driver's side front tire blowout at highway speed. Power steering stopped working. Tires replaced, power steering still inoperable. Service power steering now indicator lit. Major difficulty turning wheel to steer.
ODI 11074362
Steering
Power steering failed on my 2010 ford fusion. As my 17 year old son was driving the car the warning light came on power steering problem. He pulled into our driveway and told me about the warning light. I started the car up and drove it, their was no power steering. I took it to our local ford dealer and the cost was $1959.82 to replace power steering assembly. Ford technician stated it was a power steering gear…
ODI 11074425
Steering
Driving in the neighborhood and the power steering went out.
ODI 11080949
Steering
There have been recalls for ford fusion electronic power steering units failing for no reason. Nhsta is already aware of this and has issued a recall for ford fusion years 2011-2012 and possibly newer. My car is a 2010 ford fusion built in june 2010 with the same issues as the other fusions with power steering recalls. I believe that 2010 mid-year built models should be considered part of the recall. I turned on my…
ODI 11073930
Steering
Complete power steering failure on 2010 ford fusion sel 3.0l v6. 'service advancetrac system now' was displayed on the dash prior to failure. Cost to replace the power steering system at local ford service center was ~$1700. Was driving home with vehicle in motion when alert was displayed. Went to start the car the next morning and all power steering was gone from the vehicle. No check engine light was displayed…
ODI 11074494