The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact pulled over into a nearby parking area, where he became aware that the vehicle had lost electric power steering assist. No 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: 15V340000 (Steering) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Johnston City, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Irrigon, OR, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to merge into traffic, the steering wheel became firm and difficult to maneuver. The power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled off the roadway. The contact was able to slowly maneuver the vehicle to the dealer where the vehicle had not yet been diagnosed. The contact was informed by the technician that the VIN was previously included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel stiffened without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to steer. The contact stated that the power steering assist returned after depressing the brake pedal. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 147,000.

- Rockland, MA, USA

My steering is hard to turn I've had this problem before

- Warthen, GA, USA

"Power steering assist fault" was illuminated in message center. Complete loss of power steering making the vehicle undrivable. Vehicle not covered in recall even though this is a widely know issue in this year's make and model.

- Spring Hill, TN, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The contact then stated that the steering wheel became stiff and seized. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V34000 (Steering) however, the dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was transferred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was unavailable.

- Pahokee, FL, USA

Went to start the car and got a message that says "power steering assist fault" after researching online this is a huge problem for Ford vehicles especially 2011 Ford fusion. Once the message came up the power steering no longer worked.

- Granite Falls, WA, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that occasionally upon starting the vehicle or while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to turn the steering wheel. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact called two dealers Suppes Ford (101 Main St, Johnstown, PA 15901) and Luther Ford Ebensburg (3941 Admiral Peary Hwy, Ebensburg, PA 15931)] and neither dealer assisted with the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering) however, the failure occurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

- Nanty Glo, PA, USA

My power steering has stopped working no longer driveable

- Muscle Shoals , AL, USA

Power steering went out

- South Bend , IN, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power of steering assist. Additionally, the power steering default warning light and advancetrac warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

- Cedar Grove, WI, USA

Power steering assist fault -?" AdvanceTrac system failure while traveling at 65mph. Completely lost control of the steering, but was able to get the car to the shoulder. Now the steering column is locked up and the car is hardly drivable. No power steering.

- Fayetteville, AR, USA

Power steering fault while driving slowly, followed by service power steering now warning

- Vancouver, WA, USA

The contact's son owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the power steering assist failed with the power steering assist fault warning message displayed. The contact spoke with the dealer and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. Despite the failure, the contact's son used excessive effort to steer the vehicle back to the residence. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering) which was linked to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 186,885.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction, almost causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 189,000.

- Hutchinson, MN, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, a message indicating the power steering failure was displayed, and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact turned off and the restarted the vehicle, and the power steering became operable. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times while driving 5-10 MPH and while turning. The contact veered to the side of the road, turned off, and the restarted the vehicle. The power steering became operable, and the contact continued driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module (PSCM) had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained at the dealer for repair. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 15N01. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

- Santa Cruz, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the steering wheel became firm, and the power steering failure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the dealer replaced the power steering control module, the diagnostic trouble codes was reset, and the power steering assist module was replaced. The manufacturer was contacted, and the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering) and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

- Hamburg, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. No warning light was illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle to correct the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced. An unknown dealer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was included in Customer Satisfaction Program: 15N01 (EPS Steering); however, the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

- Titusville, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that on three separate occasions while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became firm with the "Service Power Steering Now" and "Service Advancetrac" messages displayed on the instrument panel. The contact notified the dealer and the manufacturer about the failure and was informed that the vehicle was no longer covered under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering). The steering rack and pinion had been repaired twice for the same failure; however, the failure recurred after each failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,400.

- Cornish, NH, USA