The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his fiancé was driving 45 MPH, she became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. The "Service Power Steering" message was displayed. The driver was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted. The contact stated that the advance-trac and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V286000 (Steering), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Greeneville, TN, USA

I have a vehicle recall on the Electronic Power Steering System for my Ford Explorer that my dealership is refusing to fix. They allegedly fixed it once but it is not working and is extremely dangerous. Ford says this: What I show for the EPAS steering, it's recall 14S06C. I show that this recall was performed for this VIN on April 6th, 2015 Please assist thank you!

- Alexandria, VA, USA

The rack and pinion has gone out on my 2011 ford explorer limited. It is available for inspection. My safety was at risk, it went out when I pulled out of a gas station after getting gas causing me to almost crash into another car. Dealerships claim to not be able to replicate the issue even though other 2011 models have a recall for this specific issue. We have attempted multiple times to have it repaired at multiple Ford dealerships. Before it completely went out, the steering would stick for a second sometimes then continue working like normal. After it completely went out a warning light appeared on the dash that states -??Power Steering Assist Fault-?? and now the car will not steer with power steering.

- Linden , TN, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact pulled over and stopped, turned off and restarted the vehicle several times, and the steering functionality returned. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was an intermittent failure and the vehicle had been taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer determined that the steering module and steering gear needed to be replaced. The contact researched online and related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 15N01 EPAS Power Steering Efforts (Steering). However, the contact was informed by the dealer that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,260.

- Mckinleyville, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the son was driving and accelerating from a stop light the power steering suddenly failed causing the vehicle to "jerk" to the right. During the failure, the "power steering" warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V286000(STEERING). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 226,000.

- Morrison, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed around a curb, the power steering had failed and the steering wheel had become difficult to steer. In addition, the contact had crashed under a bridge and the front passenger side tire had blown. The "power steering service now", "terrain management system fault", and "service advanced trac" warning lights were illuminated. During the crash, there was a 4-year-old seated in the rear of the seat. No injuries were sustained. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the residents where the tire was replaced. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to an unidentified recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

- Topeka, KS, USA

The steering assist warning light came on and I was going 20 miles an hour as I had just pulled out of my driveway. Prior to this no warning labels about steering had happened. Tire sensor fault had been on but all my warning lights have been on since I recently bought the car from a family member. Two months prior to this happening intermittently I would have difficulty with steering working as I was pulling off when I first started the vehicle. But then a month ago it went out completely and was able to finally get it back home. My boyfriend then drove it carefully, as it was super hard to steer, to the nearest Ford dealership. They said that the repair would be $2900 paying out of pocket because Ford would not approve repair under recall 15N01 because the 10 year 150,000 mile stipulation. we spoke to a Ford rep a week ago and my car has 167,000 miles on it but Ford rep at customer care said my vin is pulling up as having this recall but the stipulation of the 10 year or 150,000 mile is keeping them from approving it. I printed out the form from related documents on NHTSA website that states to Ford dealerships that if recall shows up and certain codes are visible then that stipulation of 150,000 mile or ten year extended stipulation doesn't matter. That regardless of that stipulation it is to be replaced or fixed under that recall. So in oasis program dealership sees where my vin is under this recall but due to that stipulation Ford won't fix it. Ford Rep called dealership to have them read that notice I printed about it being fixed and covered under the 14S06 supplement #3. AND MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN CHICAGO IL DATE OF MANUFACTURE WAS MAY 27 2011!! SO IT IS FOR SURE SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED UNDER THAT 14S06 SUPPLEMENT#3! PLEASE GUIDE ME ON WHAT I NEED TO DO. DEALERSHIP STILL HAS CAR IN HOPES THEY CAN GET APPROVED SOMEHOW.

- Sautee Nacoochee, GA, USA

For about 1 month when I turned ignition on to pull off my steering would lock then once I started off it would be fine. I was driving from work and the steering completely locked up. And now the steering has completely went out. I am aware of the recall. And when Ford pulls up my vin it is part of the recall however, they won't approve it to be fixed under the recall 14S06 OR 15N01 because they say it's not covered because of the 150,000 mile 10 year extended coverage! I also am very aware of the SUPPLEMENT #3 WHERE FORD SENT ALL FORD DEALERSHIPS A NOTIFICATION STATING THAT THEY ARE TO FIX THE VEHICLE UNDER THOSE RECALLS REGARDLESS OF THE 150,000 MILE 10 YEAR COVERAGE! I have the letter printed out and took to Ford dealership where my car currently is and has been for a month fighting with Ford to fix it under those recalls SUPPLEMENT #3!! AND dealership tried telling ford rep that he had letter in front of him that is the supplement 3 but Ford rep acting like he didn't know what we were talking about! How do I get this fixed. It's a huge safety issue and I cannot drive it under these circumstances. Well it's not drivable at all!

- Sautee Nacoochee, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Power Steering Assist Fault, " message was displayed after which the contact became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to steer the vehicle. Due to the failure, the contact briefly lost control of the vehicle, before coming to a complete stop after driving into a small roadside ditch. The contact was able to drive the vehicle out of the ditch unassisted. The ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V286000 (Steering); the VIN was included, but the contact was informed that the vehicle had already been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not assist. The failure mileage was 134,000.

- Adairsville, GA, USA

My vehicles EPAS is failing. This happened while I was diving down the road. the Ford motor company is aware of the issue. In the past they did a CSP for the issue. That CSP has expired. The issue has not been resolved and they will do nothing to resolve the issue.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while pulling out of a parking lot, the power steering function became inoperable, and the steering wheel failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the traction control and power steering warning lights were illuminated. The power steering assist fault message was displayed. The contact stated that the failure was due to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V286000 (Steering). The contact was able to pull the vehicle into the driveway. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that there were no open recalls on the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that there was no recall or warranty coverage for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

- Cheyenne, WY, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the power steering assist also failed to operate as needed. The contact drove the vehicle back to the residence and turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the power steering was no longer functioning. The contact stated that prior to the failure the vehicle was experiencing a loss of power steering assist intermittently. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V286000 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.

- Cheyenne, WY, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The message "Power Steering Assist Fault" was displayed. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle responded as needed. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring more often. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V286000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

- Centerton, AR, USA

Power Steering just went out with no warning. Plus 3 other failures Service advance Trac Power Steering fault and Terrain Management Fault. All these occurred at the same time.

- South Dartmouth, MA, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently lost power steering functionality. The blind spot sensors also displayed an error message on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the traction control and several other electrical systems failed intermittently. The contact stated that the message -??Brake Failure-?? was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with power steering braking sensor failure. The vehicle had been repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V286000 (Steering). The contact stated that after the software update, the steering seized and was no longer operable. The vehicle was returned to the dealer where it was confirmed that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V286000 (Steering); however, the failure had called for the warranty coverage associated with the recall under Manufacturer ID Number: 15N01 (Steering), requiring that the gearbox be replaced. The contact stated that the warranty coverage had expired due to the mileage and year limitation. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.

- Delray Beach, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V435000 (Suspension) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving out of the dealer lot, the steering failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The vehicle was diagnosed with steering gear and steering module failures. The contact was informed that the steering gear and the steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V286000 (Steering). The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 110,304.

- Snellville, GA, USA

While driving in the rain, I lost power steering and had several unrelated waring lights come on. Dash lights flickered. Engine continued to run normally but warning lights came on and off. I was able to drive to a safe location and turn the car off. When I restarted the car everything was normal including the power steering. This happened 2 more times on the 12 mile trip home. In the last 60 days this has happened 3 more times during a rain. On one of these occasions the steering came back on like normal with out me stopping.

- Port Huron, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to steer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with steering gear failure. The contact was informed that the steering gear needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the repair was not eligible for coverage under the Customer Satisfaction Program: EPAS - Steering Efforts program. The contact was informed that the steering gear repair needed to be completed prior to the three unrepaired recall repairs being performed. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

- South Bend, IN, USA

The steering rack and pinion failed causing our steering wheel to lock while driving. This was a major safety risk/hazard for my family, me, and other drivers on the road. We lost all steering capabilities, something we'd never experienced before. This could have caused an accident leading to serious bodily harm and or fatal injuries to all involved. This problem has been confirmed by a Ford Dealership. The vehicle has been inspected by a Ford Dealership service team. There were no warning lamps or messages until after the vehicle steering locked up.

- Tampa, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering failed to function as intended. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking area, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated that the power steering malfunction and tire sensor warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed with a failed rack and pinion and a failed passenger's side tire sensor. The contact was informed that the rack and pinion and the passenger-??s side tire sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed of recall NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V286000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 195,468.

- Chauncey, OH, USA