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
Power steering failure - lost steering control. Fortunately this happened in my driveway or i would have had an accident. This is very dangerous and it goes out suddenly.
ODI 11170489
Steering
Power steering saturday night 1/12/19 my family and i were driving home when we heard a beeping sound. I looked down at the dash and it read: "advance trak service power steering now." it has never done this and we bought this back in october, 2018. It's never given any sign as to going out til that night. We were fortunate to get home safely. Ford is expecting me to pay them to diagnose it and possibly reset it,…
ODI 11170276
Steering
I was driving my 2010 ford fusion and my power steering just went out on me out of nowhere with no warning as i was turning right, making it so i couldn't turn the wheel. This caused me to hit a curb which lucky didn't damage my fender or bumper but damaged my right front tire causing it to be pushed back. Now there is 'service power steering now' warning on my car. Ford said i would need a new steering rack and…
ODI 11166684
Steering
2010 ford fusion power steering light came on at 45 mph coming home. Luck was on my side. I was one mile from home on a straight stretch of highway and started losing power steering. I got into my driveway and cut the car off . This was a friday.over the weekend i looked up the light code and got a lot of bad news about the recall that did not happen for the 2010 fusion on the power assist steering. I bought car new…
ODI 11170067
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. After starting the vehicle, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering wheel assembly was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 88,000.
ODI 11172131
Steering
Power steering has failed twice in the past week during driveway low-speed maneuvering following cold start and car became difficult or impossible to steer. In one of the two cases a fault message appeared. Power steering was restored by turning engine off and restarting. No damage occurred due to low speed (1-3 mph) but had this happened a minute later two neighborhood children walking to their school bus would…
ODI 11166774
Steering
The power steering keeps going out. When i start the car, the screen on the dash reads "power steering assist fault". When i restart the car, it works again. This has happened multiple times while stationary and i am terrified of the day it goes out while driving with my 3 kids in the car.
ODI 11166087
Steering
Power steering assist failure when starting engine.
ODI 11165982
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving 10 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.
ODI 11165905
Steering
Had multiple occasions of power steering assist failures while driving with near accidents each time (thankfully did not occur). Power steering was restored after shutting off and back on. Took into ford dealership and they stated that the electronic steering rack has an internal failure requiring replacement. 1966$ to fix. Disappointed in ford and nhtsa for knowing that the 2010 ford fusions likely have similar…
ODI 11164999
Steering
When i start the car, the screen on the dash reads "power steering assist fault". I am unable to turn the wheel at this time. When i turn off and restart the car, it works again. This has happened multiple times while stationary in the past week.
ODI 11166627
Steering
I had a power steering assist fault error on my car with a advance trac error. I was unable to drive my vehicle and brought it in to the ford dealership to have serviced, after the inspection they called and said it is the power steering gear unit which needs to be replaced for $2189. Obviously needing a vehicle i had to dish out the money which is unfair due to this same unit has been recalled on the 2011 fusions.…
ODI 11172229
Steering
While driving and trying to make at turn power steering locked up and caused me to run up a curb and blow out front tire. While i was on a busy street. This happened after my car was repaired from the takata air bag recall.
ODI 11170207
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering assist fault indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to fette ford [redacted], located at 1137 us-46, clifton, nj 07013) where it was diagnosed that the abs needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11172546
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving 42 mph, the steering seized and the power steering and advancetrack warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to ray skillman ford (1250 us-31, greenwood, in 46143, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 16769738. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
ODI 11165663
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion. While driving, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to turn. Also, the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and the failure recurred. The contact was able to drove home with no power steering ability. The vehicle was later taken to a few independent…
ODI 11195705
Electrical System · Steering
Driving down the road and the service power steering lightcame on out of no where and my steering stopped working
ODI 11184201
Steering
Power steering assist fault. It locked up and now states advance tracsystem error comes up now as well
ODI 11164368
Steering
Power steering assist failed while vehicle was parked and the engine was off. The car was derivable and taken to the dealer the next day. Dealer reported that "pulled codes from pcm. Found code p07ae: 09-c8". Dealer quoted $2,100 to replace steering gear. I requested that they "reset codes" which was done. Power steering assist began working. I believe that you are investigating this issue and that ford did recall…
ODI 11165834
Service Brakes · Steering
In motion: brakes stopped working properly while driving (modulator for abs failed) and power steering locked up the steering wheel to the point that it required significant effort while driving which created a dangerous situation for my 17 year old daughter who had to stop in the middle of the street.
ODI 11166213
Steering
Car's steering failed and almost caused an accident. My daughter was driving and the power steering stopped while she was driving down a city after leaving the ford dealer for a airbag repair at 30-40 miles per hour. Took it right back to ford dealer said it would be approximate $2000 to repair. We have had the car since 6,000 miles and now it has 65,000 miles.
ODI 11163141
Steering
Steering:electric power assist system , faliure. The vehicle pulled hard to the right almost causing me to crash. On the highway .the electronic power system gave out on me .not safe to drive.there is a recall on newer models like 2011 but not 2010
ODI 11163291
Electrical System · Steering
I don't seem to understand how this issue has not been an official recall yet directed by the nhtsa. Out of 3806 (as of dec 20 2018) there are 1024 strictly related to steering. I as well as so many other ford owners have fallen victim to the failing of the electronic power steering assist. Went out to go to work last night and power steering assist fault" continues to display, restarting vehicle does not seem to…
ODI 11162884
Steering
Power steering failure while car in motion. Steering extremely difficult, locks at random and steers car in unintended directions of travel. Service power steering and advancetrac faults on dash.
ODI 11162629
Electrical System · Steering
My car had "power steering assist fault" come up on the dashboard after i started it in a parking lot and the lack of power steering made the car unable to drive safely. This warning had come on several times over the past few months, but the owner's manual for the ford fusion 2010 says to turn off the car for 10 seconds and restart if this happens (pgs 213-15). This had solved the problem the past few times. The…
ODI 11162528