2011 Ford Fusion Steering Problems
- 921
- 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 921 stored complaint records:
- 36 indicate a crash
- 13 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- Electric Power Assist System · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 321 |
| 30–60k mi | 183 |
| 100–150k mi | 172 |
| 150–400k mi | 79 |
| 1–30k mi | 78 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While driving approximately 15-20 mph, the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the electronic steering gear needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). Stoneham…
ODI 11164531
Steering · Traction Control System
Power steering and traction control were lost. I was just told by the dealership service department that it was because i had the spare tire on my vehicle.
ODI 11164520
Steering
As driving the power steering assist failed causing the vehicle to go to manual steering and losing control in a turn. This is my daughter's car who's going to college and has to drive down the mountain in order to get to and from college is a major safety issue because if she was going around a turn down the mountain the vehicle would have went off the side of the mountain. Why does ford make these vehicles with…
ODI 11163554
Air Bags · Steering
My son started his fusion and the power assist fault light came on. He couldn't turn the steering wheel. The car was shut off, and when i arrived and started it, it was fine after being put in reverse. I researched recalls and found many on this vehicle. Air bags,lug nuts,power assist to name a few. I called ford and they ran the vin #, they said the number was not covered. How can certain #'s be covered when they…
ODI 11192904
Steering
On dec 22, daughter was backing out of parking spot and was un-able to turn the steering wheel. ( powder steering fault appeared on the dash ) pulled back into the parking spot turned off car and called me for help. When we started the cart the fault went away and was able to drive the car home without issue. Had the car towed to imperial ford, they had the car for a week and was unable to duplicate the error fault.…
ODI 11164472
Steering
Was driving on the freeway and my car started jolting and all of a sudden i lost my power steering. I had to pull off on the side of the road and then two lights came on. One said fix power steering now, and something about advancetrac. We tried disconnecting the battery over night and that did nothing. We'll be taking it in to the dealrship this morning
ODI 11162677
Steering
My power steering will go out randomly when i am driving.
ODI 11165553
Steering
My 2011 ford fusion i lost control of my car and this happen out the blue no warning as i was driving my car at about 40 mph i lost the ability to control my car i was unable to turn off the highway so u coast to the side of the road to avoid any collision this issue has left me with no way of getting to and from work and i lost a day of work i have been trying to figure out how to get the problem fixed i am aware…
ODI 11156906
Steering
Takata recall so i have read there are recalls on the power steering but not on my car and my power steering had failed on me only have the car for a year now, i was driving on a not so icy road and my advancetrac came on so i have gotten to my destination and when i got back in my car my steering power had went out and now they are saying my rack pinion needs to be fixed
ODI 11161306
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized. The contact mentioned that when the vehicle was first started, the steering wheel seized. Once the vehicle was restarted, the steering wheel was operable. The contact also mentioned that the steering wheel felt looser than normal. The vehicle was taken to adamson ford (1922 2nd ave s, birmingham, al 35233, [redacted])…
ODI 11162265
Electrical System · Steering
Power steering keeps going out. Mechanic fixes but only last a few miles ththeththen goes out again.
ODI 11161015
Steering
The power steering on my car stopped working as i was driving. Luckily, i was local and was able to get the car to a mechanic. The mechanic said the car needs a new power steering rack and pinion even though te car has less than 75k miles on it.
ODI 11154857
Steering
While turning left in an intersection, i lost the ability to steer. I hit the brakes and stopped in the middle of the intersection. Fortunately, nobody hit me. The words "power steering assist fault" appeared on the console. Turning the car off and back on restored power steering. Two days later, when starting the car, the same error appeared. Again, turning the car off and on restored power steering. Apparently i'm…
ODI 11154565
Steering
POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING
ODI 11153424
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While driving approximately 45 mph, the service power steering warning indicator illuminated and the power steering ability failed. The contact pulled into a parking lot and turned off the vehicle. When the vehicle was restarted, the power steering seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the steering rack failed and needed replacement. The…
ODI 11162664
Steering
Power steering assist light came on and car is extremely hard to steer. I drove to town fine parked came out of store and this light was on.
ODI 11152493
Steering
While driving my power steering assist light came on i park my car came out an hour later and the same thing can't move the wheel
ODI 11152293
Steering
Power steering fault light came on when started, power steering stopped working, which makes it dangerous. Restarted it worked, couple days later did the same thing.. Vehicle was stationary. Afraid to drive vehicle, may happen on highway. 7
ODI 11152618
Electrical System · Steering
Steering keeps pulling to the left, dome lights stay on while driving
ODI 11151965
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While driving 65 mph and changing lanes, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. In addition, the check engine, low tire pressure, and stability control system warning indicators were illuminated. The contact called cavalier ford (1515b s. Military hwy, chesapeake, va 23320, [redacted]) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number:…
ODI 11164842
Electrical System · Steering
I was driving home when out of nowhere my car starts dinging saying 'service power steering now' & i lost control of the power steering.. The wheel immediately locked.
ODI 11150372
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion. While driving 25 mph, the power steering assist fault indicator illuminated and the steering seized. As a result, the entire passenger side of the vehicle struck a guardrail. The air bag did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not towed, diagnosed, or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The…
Crash reported
ODI 11151846
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
I was never contacted about any recalls. My mother contacted me through email to see if i knew about the airbag recall. 2 recalls i only learned about today by checking my credit report because the agency that holds the title reported my account for non-payment. I recieved a carfax report when i purchased the vehicle august 2017 from drivetime. I was told there were no recalls on the vehicle. Now, i am seeing 4…
ODI 11176612
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
2011 ford fusion. Consumers writes in regard to vehicle being unable to ungergo safety recall repairs and having many malfunctions. *as the consumer stated engine, fuel system, and steering all malfunctioned and the dealer refused to repair the vehicle. *js
ODI 11143112
Steering
Power steering stopped working while in traffic. Three children were passengers in the car at the time. The car became very difficult to control and steer. The car was in motion and in traffic and a rainy morning on the way to school.
ODI 11144150