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
According to the aaa repair facility (whom i trust), the hydraulic fluid within my 2010 ford fusion's electric rack and pinion assembly (a.k.a., the steering gear) has leaked out of the unit, most likely the result of faulty seals. They indicate that the assembly must be replaced prior to complete failure of the existing unit that would ultimately result in the abrupt and complete loss of power steering, posing a…
ODI 10954220
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
2016 ford fusion. Consumer writes in regards to head gasket and exhaust manifold issues. *ld the consumer stated the engine was replaced twice, the power steering and various sensors were replaced twice as well. The manufacturer was notified, but could not determine the failure. *js
ODI 11130088
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that there was a premature failure with the eps and the eps warning indicator flashed "service power steering now". The vehicle was taken to a dealer (mathieu ford, [redacted], winchendon, ma 01475, [redacted]) who cleared the code, but did not provide a specific diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The eps warning indicator remained illuminated each…
ODI 11063230
Steering
While getting onto the highway "service power steering now" came up on the display. The car lost all power steering. Thankfully i was able to muscle the car off the highway. The wheel jerked to the left when the power steering went out. This is hazardous and could cause wrecks. For a little research i see that i am not the only person to have this happen to them.
ODI 10948336
Steering
The eps (electric power steering) unit just failed on my 2010 ford fusion s. The problem indicator light has flashed on startup a few times over the past couple of months, but finally came on permanently yesterday, 01/26/2017. When the indicator text came onto the error screen it showed the following text and all power assist to my steering was gone: power steering failure and advance track failure my dealer has…
ODI 10947905
Steering
Power assist failure. While driving on the highway, power assist failed making the car very hard to steer creating a dangerous condition that may cause an accident. After research i noticed that was a very common problem happening to many ford fusion. While the 2011 and 2012 ford fusion had a recall on this issue, the 2010 model is not included. The repair is estimated at $1,972.99. The dealer seems aware this is a…
ODI 10947814
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving 45 mph, the service power steering and advance track warning indicator illuminated the contact was able to drive the vehicle without losing power steering or other issues. Upon starting the vehicle the next morning, there was no power steering. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel motor needed replacement. The vehicle…
ODI 10949098
Steering
While driving, the power steering locked up making the vehicle almost impossible to steer. Thankfully it managed to get to a safe stop. *tr
ODI 10948451
Steering
Was driving when a "service power steering now" warning came on, seconds later the power steering totally went out. Struggled to get the car to the side of the road, then limped it to dealership. *tr
ODI 10947749
Steering
Power steering failure. This same issue has been recalled on the 2011-2015 models, but not on 2010. I think it is related.
ODI 10948469
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving, the steering failed and the steering wheel became abnormally tight. The power steering warning light did not illuminate until after the failure. The vehicle was towed to the contact?s residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,169.
ODI 10947085
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving 50 mph, the power steering failed without warning while exiting the highway. The dealer diagnosed that the power steering failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,400.
ODI 10947856
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that the power steering failed and the vehicle abruptly stalled. Prior to the failure, the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was inoperable, but was not towed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
ODI 11065660
Steering
While driving the power steering went out. After some reading i saw that hundreds of people have experienced this costing up to 2000 dollars to fix. This was all related to the power assist component that had already been recalled on 2011 and newer. 2010 was left out yet has the same issue as mine does now. Had this been my children driving they would not have has the arm strength to turn the wheel. This issue is…
ODI 10946433
Steering
Power steering started to randomly go out. We would turn the car off and on and it would come and go. It is a good thing we were not driving on the highway or something like that. *tr
ODI 10946401
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving 15 mph, the power steering failed and the wrench warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering rack failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000......updated 03/08/17 *bf the consumer stated the…
ODI 10947454
Steering
I was driving my 2010 ford fusion in a parking lot and when making a right turn the "service power steering" and "service advance trac" lights started flashing. My boyfriend and i weren't sure what that meant so we continued to drive home a few minutes down the road. Once reaching our driveway the car seemed a little harder to turn, but it still wasn't that bad. We decided in the morning to take it to the…
ODI 10945444
Steering
Power steering went out while driving on the road. Advancetrac and service power steering lights are on.
ODI 11030346
Steering
My power assist unit has went totally out, have made numerous contacts with dealer and ford with no help, however i work with someone who just had their 2010 fusion power assist replaced by recall and his was not out! I am still driving with absolutely no power steering at all!
ODI 10966651
Steering
Power steering assist is lost on a regular basis. The problem can be alleviated most of the time by turning the ignition off and then restarting the car. Sometimes it may take repeating this process multiple times. Luckily the power steering assist has never stopped working while the vehicle was in motion.
ODI 10966261
Steering
Electronic power steering system failure. Very had to steer car at any point of turning the wheel.
ODI 11011973
Steering
I was driving on a city street when i get an alert of low tire pressure less than 1 minute my power steering became extremely hard difficult to turn i had pull to the closet parking i could fine. If i had been on the freeway i would have easily caused an accident.
ODI 10983342
Steering
Electronic power steering assist complete failure around 100k miles. Power steering was intermittent for about a year. Would start the car and it would not work, it would also indicate power steering assist faults on the dash. Turn the car off and back on and it would be fine. One day while driving the power steering completely failed and nearly resulted in an accident as i was in a turn. It has not worked since.
ODI 10983292
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The advance trac and power steering assist fault warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The failure mileage was 209,000.
ODI 10943820
Steering
Power steering assist fault. Nhtsa already has an open investigation, i'm just another person experiencing this problem with my 2010 ford fusion, which has not been issued a recall by ford. Extreme difficult turning the car, especially at low speeds.
ODI 10943743