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My 2015 Ford Fusion has only 75,000 miles on it. Last week, I noticed that my car was making a noise when turning the steering wheel. It started taking more effort to take turns, and my steering wheel did not make a smooth transition back after taking a turn. I brought my car to the Ford dealership, and they ran diagnostics- my car needs the steering column replaced.
The steering mount bolts (as related to recall 19S26) have corroded & broken off. This has been confirmed by the local Ford dealership. This has caused a very loud noise when turning the steering wheel, as well as the steering slipping/becoming stiffer. This can lead to no control over steering at all in the vehicle. I brought the vehicle into the local ford dealership immediately, & there was some confusion over what recalls were covered. I got it back & the issue had not been fixed, & that is when we realized the recall does not cover the state where I live. Ford has stated this recall does not cover the state I am in (SD) but does cover the vehicle in the neighboring state of MN (of which I live 20 miles from the border). My dealership has tried to speak with ford to petition them to cover this recall, & they are refusing. In addition to that, this vehicle has been in MN every other month or so, has had most service done to the vehicle in MN as well.
The Power Steering Assist Fault went out on the car and this is a common problem with ford fusion. The worse-??s connected to the transmission became loose. This has cost me money from the dealership.
I was driving on the freeway yesterday, about 70mph driving conditions were good, it was sunny and warm, and traffic was flowing regularly, and I felt as thought something gave way or loosened up because the car and steering ability were not in synch. I was then approaching a congested area and needed to slow down but the brakes did not brake as fast as they should of and I almost smashed right into the car in front of me. There felt like a disconnection between the brakes, the steering, and the entire car. I have keep my care well maintained and do not miss my regular maintenance appointments. I just had it smogged, with a change of oil and 80k inspection. The tires were checked and everything was ok. There were no indicator lights or alerts however, I do have a light that will not shut off and i was told subject to a recall. It's the front fog lights" or running lights" its the front lights not head lights but the ones the side. That light doesn't impact my driving ability. This is a very unsafe and frightening experience and I would like it investigated before someone really gets hurt.
- San Diego, CA, USA
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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel drifted to the left while depressing the brake pedal, and excessive force was needed to maneuver the steering wheel. The air bag warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer on numerous occasions, where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on four separate occasions, where it was diagnosed that a wheel alignment was needed; however, after the alignment was completed, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that all tires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to Kings Ford (9555 Kings Auto Mall Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249), where it was diagnosed that another alignment was needed; however, the failure persisted after the repair. Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the mechanic related the failure to the recall; however, the dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised to apply the parking brake whenever parking the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel seized. The steering fault message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the steering gear motor had detached. The mechanic replaced the steering gear motor. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that he was able to veer to the side of the road although the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The traction control and the hill park assist warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to drive to his destination. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that one of the steering gear motor bolts was missing and another one was fractured. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering) since the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
The contact's daughter owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon her daughter starting the vehicle, an abnormal snapping sound was coming from the vehicle while turning. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that her daughter used excessive force to steer the vehicle home. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn with the power steering assist warning light and electrical steering failure warning light being illuminated. The following day the steering wheel had completely seized. The contact found notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000 (Steering) and believed that the failure was related to the recall. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer stated that the steering gear motor bolts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the steering wheel became firm with the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and the dealer stated that the power steering gear needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 175,000. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired. They believe that this failure is similar to other Ford vehicles that were covered under recall #19V63000 regarding the steering gear.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the steering wheel seized, with the power steering assist fault and two other unknown messages displayed on the instrument panel. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering) which she linked to the failure. Both the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, and both stated that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while reversing at his residence there was an abnormal sound coming from the steering wheel while turning. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the steering gear bolt and assembly to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called a local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering) repair was completed by the previous owner. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while making a turn, the steering wheel became stiff without any warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a parked vehicle and the front fender was damaged. The contact shut down the vehicle and when the contact restarted the vehicle, the steering wheel was still stiff, the traction control warning light illuminated, and the steering loose stop safety warning message illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 108,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at approximately 7 MPH leaving a parking lot, the power steering failed to operate as needed. The power steering assist and several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the steering gear motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign: 19V632000 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
Knocking sounds started happening when turning steering wheel. Confirmed by independent mechanic and Rodman Ford dealership to need power steering rack/electric motor. Recall for this problem on other 2015 Ford fusions but my VIN is not included. I have been told this is a serious safety issue and it should be covered.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon acceleration, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The power steering assist fault warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under a recall. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V6320000 (Steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
Drove the car last on 1/18/2023, no issues with steering whatsoever; never saw a warning light on dash. Then on 1/19/2023, I had to go to work and attempted to make the trip. Upon turning the key the car started but the dash illuminated two warnings. [STEERING-ASSIST FAULT-SERVICE REQUIRED] [SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC] I had not experienced any issues prior to this. Now the cars steering is very difficult to steer. Apparently, some drivers have experienced this while driving, this could be very dangerous and investigated as this could be lethal in certain circumstances. There was a recall for bolts, to my best of knowledge this was fully completed by a local registered Ford dealership. This causes me worry and I think Ford should look into this or at the least perform a complimentary assessment of what is going on and offer some solutions to such an issue that apparently is not uncommon.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, a knocking noise was present coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the steering gear motor had completely separated from the rack and pinion. The contact indicated that the bolts securing the electric power steering gear motor attachment had failed due to corrosion. The power steering gear motor and bolts were replaced, and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering). The failure mileage was 102,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering and the steering wheel seized. The "Power Steering Service-?? message was displayed. The contact stated that she was able to drive the vehicle back to the residence. The contact made a local dealer aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.
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- Dedham, MA, USA