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
Ford fusion power steering assist fault message appeared on the information screen. Vehicle was taken to independent repair shop and repair has been estimated to be about $1400. This is a known problem and there is a recall for 2011 and later fusions but there is no recall on the same equipment and problem on the 2010 fusion.
ODI 11233690
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that the power steering seized and the power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by holmes tuttle ford (660 w auto mall dr, tucson, az 85705, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufactor was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11233817
Steering
Power steering fails and warning message appears for both power steering failure and advance track failure. Problem is intermittent and often, but not always, resolves after shutting car off, waiting a minute and restarting. Car still runs but has now power steering and is dangerous to drive.
ODI 11280487
Steering
I was driving on a road at 50 mph and when i slowed down to turn onto a side street the steering was not working. I was able to pull into a family members drive way and that is as far as i had gotten. I had to have the vehicle toed 45 miles back to my house to get it serviced. This happened on a saturday while i was visiting family. There was my wife,granddaughter and myself in the vehicle at the time the power…
ODI 11268299
Steering
The electric power steering gear box has failed over 3 times for my vehicle. As in the last 5 months. I even had to get new parts. It cost me too much money and i shouldn't have to be dishing out $1440 for a gear box plus labor because of a recall that could help but you guys don't wanna do it because then it will cost you more money. Shouldn't have put out a car that was in the guinea pig stages without a back up.…
ODI 11280393
Steering
I started my engine in my 2010 ford fusion, and the power steering assist fault warning displayed by my car gauges. The steering wheel is locked up and will not turn. The car was parked in a city street when i attempted to turn the steering wheel. Thankful this did not happen while i was driving and there needs to be a recall issued by ford immediately.
ODI 11228968
Steering · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. The contact stated that the electronic steering wheel seized in the park position. The vehicle was towed to all american ford of old bridge (3698 u.s. 9, old bridge, nj 08857, [redacted]); however, after four days, the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was subsequently towed from the dealer to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was…
ODI 11297452
Steering
Power steering went out unexpectedly at highway speeds with no indication.
ODI 11228604
Steering
While driving home the steering was extremely hard to control. My wife barely made it to in front of our house without crashing. Thank goodness this was within city streets and not on the highway at higher speeds. I am also a registered lyft driver and can't imagine what the result could have been if the steering had failed during my working for lyft and driving innocent passengers. I turned it in to the dealership,…
ODI 11228524
Steering
This has happened twice , driving home from all my lights come on and the service advancetrac lights up , all gauges quit working ( speedometer , tach , temp , gas ) but engine never dies or hesitates , once home and shut car off , it will go into auto theift mode with the rapid blinking light and will not start!!! First time it happen i was able to drain the battery system and get it started and to a ford…
ODI 11231199
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving 45 mph, the steering seized and the service power steering warning indicator illuminated. An independent mechanic was contacted to assist with the steering. The mechanic managed to steer the vehicle and drive to the contact's home. The mechanic diagnosed that the steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The former dealer (j.c. Lewis ford…
ODI 11222908
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While the vehicle was parked, "power assist failure" appeared on the instrument panel and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was towed to larry h. Miller ford lincoln draper (located at 11442 lone peak pkwy, draper, ut 84020, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
ODI 11222559
Air Bags · Steering
I was driving this car on a city street when the 'service power steering now' light came on. I couldn't turn the wheel so i took it to precision tune and they reset it but told me that they see this make/model of car with the same power steering issue a lot and that if it happened again that i would have to take it to the dealership. That was monday it is now thursday and the same 'service power steering' light came…
ODI 11221610
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. When the vehicle was started, the steering was inoperable making noise and the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it operated as intended. The vehicle was taken to southgate ford (located at [redacted], southgate, mi 48195, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the two upper tie rods and front springs needed…
ODI 11221283
Steering
Once again my power steering assist quit working with no warning almost causing me to wreck
ODI 11228460
Steering
Without warning the service power steering and service advance trac both came up on my system as i was driving. When i got home i turned off the car and when i went to use my car again the power steering was completely off my steering wheel no longer turns.
ODI 11220157
Steering
Power steering failure with exact symptoms of fords recall on the same model cars 2011 and up. This car is a 2010 model and did not fall under the recall, but has the same symptoms. Regularly loses power steering. Restarting the car fixes the problem. Happens most often while starting the car, but has happened while car is driving also. Causes complete loss of power steering and displays "power steering assistance…
ODI 11219866
Steering
My car, 2010 ford fusion sel, was in my driveway when the power steering assist fault lite came on. I was unable to move the car for fear of losing the steering. I did turn the car off and waited and restarted the car and the warning message was gone however after driving it the message reappeared and it seems as though the steering is hard to manage. After looking online, i have noticed several complaints for this…
ODI 11219796
Steering
Power steering assist fault- power steering will fail and cannot turn wheel. Happens at start and in motion. Has occurred several times over the last 6 months.
ODI 11219200
Steering
While driving down the road at speed limit of 55mph the power steering went out on the car.with no warning. Took it to r & c mechanic diagnostics said it the rack and pinion. They replaced it.. Two days later the exact same problem while driving.again with no warning. Mechanic is replacing the part but was told by the parts dealer that this a problem with the 2010 fusion and it very likely could happen again. He was…
ODI 11222699
Steering
Daughters steering went out last night on her 2010 fusion and cluster showed a service power steering now message. She said all she did was a u turn to go the other way on the road and it just stopped steering correctly. Steering wheel just got to hard for her to turn it. She cut the car off and waited for me and my wife to come and get her and her friend luckily it wasn't to far from the house. I turned the car on…
ODI 11219284
Steering
This has happened twice just recently (today and last week) when i was starting the car and backing out the "power steering" failed and there was a error message on the dash display saying it had a failure, thankfully not while i was driving as i have read other complaints regarding this issue. Why is ford not fixing this issue has it has with other year model fusions, this could result in an accident and also seems…
ODI 11219136
Steering
In 2017 the power steering would go out intermittently. Took it in and the wire harness was melting together. Now less than 2 years later the power steering is going out again intermittently. Happens mostly in city driving which is when you steer more. Google power steering for this vehicle, then get ready...thousands are having issues.
ODI 11219675
Steering
I was going home from work, sitting at a stop light on a city street, a "power steering assist fault" light came on. When the light turned green, i tried to turn to continue to the following street, well i couldnt. My steering wheel was locked, so now, here i was stuck in the middle of the intersection with cars honking, how embarrassing! Well since i know a little bit about cars, i turned the car off and re-started…
ODI 11219673
Steering
My power steering just stopped working. I am working out of town on business, and will attempt to drive home almost 100 miles with no power steering, because ford refuses to help me. The message on the evic display states "power steering assist failure" and "service advancetrac" i have researched the ford recalls with the fusion and there is an exact recall for this failure in 2011 - 2013 model years. Ford will not…
ODI 11217592