The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the power steering assist warning light displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated the vehicle was shifted to drive however, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that the failure previously occurred however, after turning off and restarting the vehicle, the power steering function was restored. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

I was driving down the road in my 2012 Ford Fusion and the power steering stopped functioning and the steering became so stiff and I could not make the turn onto a street and I nearly hit the vehicle coming in other lane on the street I was trying to turn on.....thank god I didnt crash I to the other vehicle.... I researched when I got home and there is a recall on tge 2012 Fusion for this exact issue on the electronic power steering failure.....but Ford says the VIN number on my car does not fall under the recall !!!!! they should not be allowed to exclude so.E 2012 Fusion....it doesnt make sense some one will bd killed!....

- St Johns, AZ, USA

Power steering intermittenly fails with no warning. Sometimes it resets itself but has not, now, for the past week.

- Fishers, IN, USA

Car is slow to accelerate after stopping at a traffic light or stop sign. Loss of power and speed when going up hill, steering wheel locked in place while driving on the highway

- Calera, AL, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized while the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to valenti Ford (72 jerry browne rd, mystic, ct 06355) where it was diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.

- Mystic, CT, USA

My daughter was driving home and when she pulled into our driveway the power steering quit working with the information center displaying "service power steering now" and "service advancetrac". I did some research and found the Ford recall 15S18 (NHTSA 15V340000), which for some reason does not appear to include my daughter's vehicle despite the fact that the recall summary describes exactly what occurred with the vehicle. This is a known defect with the steering system thankfully she was not travelling at highway speed when this occurred.

- Stantonville, TN, USA

2012 Ford Fusion lost traction control and now lost all power steering. Dash states power steering assist fault. Usually if I turn car off then back on it will give power steering back. Today I did that about ten times and it still wouldn't give steering back. My car was stationary but driven home without power steering very carefully.

- Buckhannon, WV, USA

Went to back car out of driveway and there was no power steering. The power steering message came on saying to 'service power steering now'.

- Fuquay Varina, NC, USA

While driving down the highway the warning came across to service advance teak system and power steering. Within a couple of minutes my power steering went out while driving down the highway. I took it to a local mechanic and he ran codes that matched with a recall on 2012 Fusion and suggested I have the nearest Ford garage look at it. They looked at it and said that was exactly what the problem was but the recall did not cover my VIN number. Now I am out $1600 on a problem that is known by Ford but they will not cover it. Doing research it appears this is becoming a very big problem and I think the recall should be expanded.

- Olney, IL, USA

Started vehicle, power steering assist failure displayed on dash. Vehicle locked up and was unable to turn wheel. Happened while parked in driveway.

- Grand Chain, IL, USA

The power steering assist suddenly stopped working while driving and sent a code to the digital readout on the dash that said " power steering assist fault" as well as "service advancetrac" this happen I've had manual steering ever sense

- Taylor, MI, USA

Intermittent failing power electrical assist steering becomes very difficult some times turning the car off and back on fixes the problem temp

- St. Cloud, MN, USA

I was beginning to back out of a parking space with my two young kids in the car after visiting the dollar store when my car froze up I looked at the dashboard it said power steering assist failed or similar to those words. I put my car in park and I turned my car off turned it back on and the same message came across the dashboard. I pulled forward to the spot in front of me and I could not turn the wheel. I had a family friend drive it down the street to my home. No leakage of fluid present.

- Westland, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while their daughter was driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the power steering failed to perform as designed. The vehicle was driven to the residence however, the vehicle was difficult to steer. A certified mechanic was contacted who informed the contact of a possible recall on the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V340000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage 150,000.

- Wichita, KS, USA

This vehicle was being driven on a street and the steering wheel felt funny as driving. It started getting alot of play in it and jerks. I did take the car into a ase certified mechanic to learn that there was 2 recalls on this vehicle. Steering gear replacement, steering control module. Safety recall # 15S18 suppliement #1 and safety air bag repair or repacement. I took the vehicle to Ford, at first they couldnt find a recall for the steering. After some searching, they found it. The problem was first diagnosed by a ase certified mechanic. Ford wants to charge me $180 for diagnostic if the steering problem isnt related to the recall. Even though it was diagnosed by another mechanic as the steering gear,

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

Power steering went out while driving for the second time in 18 month.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

The power steering stopped working suddenly. The electrical system is fine, no fuse issues. There was a recall concerning this issue with only a few of these vehicles. This should not happen while driving on the interstate.

- St. Petersburg, FL, USA

Sudden loss of power steering, says service advancetrack as well as service power steering now which has been listed as an issue for many of my make and model car

- Tulsa, OK, USA

I have a 2012 Ford Fusion I was driving down the highway an my service powering steering light comes on then within seconds I lost power steering thankfully I wasn't going around a curve that could have ended bad

- Brewton, AL, USA

My car is having trouble with the power streeting wheel. As I was driving my car the wheel tighten up and it was hard for me to turn. Power streering at fault is what flashes on the dashbored. I use my car to go to school and work and right now it's hard for me to do so. I went to the car dealer ship and they want two grand to fix it! they say I need rack and pinion.

- Cmch, NJ, USA