A couple weeks ago I started my vehiche to leave work. When tryng to steer the car, I noticed it very difficult to turn. I noticed then on the dash board a power steering assist fault. I was able to drive car home and left it parked until some investigation online to as what the problem was. I pulled up a report from Ford Motor Co. That ther was a safety recall 15S18 for certain models and model years. Ford Fusion 2011-2012 was on the list with build dates Sept. 7, 2010-Feb. 28, 2012. I called the Ford customer service number 1-866-436-7332 to confirm there was a safety recall for the power steering as well as the passahger airbag module. The gentelman told me after I gave him my VIN number that the two safety recalls were within my VIN number. I then proceeded to schedule maintenance on both safety defects on my car set for 3/8/19. Later in the day, the service dept. Notified me that the steering failure was not under the recall because of the build date of the vehichle. I called Ford back on 3/12/19 for another verification of the effect that the power steering was not covered under recall, even though car year and mileage was within extended coverage of a safety recall. They told me again that the steering failure was not under recall due to build date and there was nothing else they could do. They recommended I contact NHTSA.gov to report this issue. Due to the fact that the power steering failure was a safety recall in previous 2011-2012 Ford Fusion does not help explain that a same safety failure would not be included in other mfg. Date vehicles with a seperate date.

- Cookeville, TN, USA

The low tire pressure light came on inside the dash as I was pulling into my driveway. So I drove about.01mile to get air. After I put air in the tire, started the car and immediately got a warning that power steering needed servicing. Then got another warning that advance track needed servicing. All happened at the same time and the power steering was completely gone out. The dealership quoted me $1809 to fix the steering rack. The service dept said the gear inside the power steering rack has gone bad and the control arms it sits on has worn out the gear therefore needing front lower control arms costing $1213.23

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

The electric steering unit failed as described in a recall for other Ford Fusion vehicles, but mine specifically was not covered under recall.

- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

I was driving the vehicle on a city street when the break ABS light came on. Took it to the Ford dealership and they informed me that the hydraulic control and the electric control where in need of repair at a total of $2749. This is a weird issue that seems like it should be recalled. The car was working perfectly and I have gotten all the tune ups and kept the car up.

- Naples, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the electric power steering was malfunctioning. The failure occurred twice. After the first failure, kerry Ford (155 w kemper rd, cincinnati, oh 45246, (513) 671-6400) reprogrammed-the electric power steering, but the failure recurred. After the second failure, an unknown dealer stated that the first dealer might not have repaired the failure correctly. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall and refereed the contact to NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000.

- Cincinatti, OH, USA

Vehicle was in motion turning into driveway when the power steering assist fault code come on dash. Turned vehicle off did it again. Restarted second time and code went off. Was previously fixed under recall in 2015

- Tolono, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. While driving, the power steering and advancetrac warning indicators illuminated. The power steering seized, but the contact was able to safely pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed back to the contact's house. Koons Ford silver spring (3111 automobile blvd #1, silver spring, md 20904, (855) 458-6764) stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 112,000.

- Washington, DC, USA

On multiple occasions I go out to start my car in the mornings & I see a warning on my dashboard stating powersteering fault. When I attempted to back out of my driveway I am unable to to turn the steering wheel. I pull back into the driveway so that im not blocking the road. I cut the car off wait a minute and restart and it starts working again. I saw that there's a recall for the powersteering. I contacted the local dealership setup an appointment. Took the car in & told me they could not fix it because it didn't show the code during the diagnostic. They then told me that next time it happened to not shut off the car and bring it in or take a picture. I don't know how I can bring it if I can't drive it and a tow truck isn't going to put a running car on the back of their truck. I don't understand if I come to you with a problem that falls into a recall why not just go ahead & replace it? I don't want to be in the car with my kids driving and this happens & I crash. Lord forbids if anything happens to any of us nor anyone else when this happens.

- Rand, WV, USA

I have a 2012 Ford Fusion electric power steering went out on me while driving it on 2-14-2019 on the 99 freeway in sacramento ca had to have it tow went got on computer because its a safety problem and there was a recall on the car call Ford and they said there no recall for that car only air bags I need to no what I can do me and my kids could have crash

- Sacramento, CA, USA

My 2012 Ford Fusion V6 3.5 has a steering problem, started the car pu it in gear and started to drive and had a hard time steering. The dash had a flashing message service power steering and senatrac needs serviced Ford doesn't have this under the recall because of the motor, hows is this possible if you have a steering part that has a defect doesn't mean the motor or date it was manufatcured has any thing to do with faulty design Ford and the goverment need's to step up and address the issue, it could of happened while driving and caused an accident or even a fatality if not addressed, just because of no injuries or fatalities doesn't mean it can't happen. I seen alot of complaints to this problem why can't a person have a safe vehicle let's get the issue fixed!!!!!!

- Pickrell, NE, USA

I was driving to school and suddenly got a message on the dashboard that read 'service power steering now.' I looked it up to find out that it is a very common problem in a lot of Ford Fusion. Mine is a 2012 with 63K miles and very well taken care of. I would like and hope for there to be a recall on this so I can get it fixed instead of paying Ford all that money.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

I found out after my steering randomly stopped working that there was a safety recall. I've had the car for about 3 years now and Ford is refusing to fix it. They said since it is over 150K miles that they dont have to. They never even notified me about the recall or it would have been fixed already. The car was being driven the the power steering shut off. Now I cant drive the car at all and shouldnt have to pay to fix it. I called customer service and the dealership wouldnt help me.

- Taunton, MA, USA

The power steering went out while I was driving I see there was a recall back in 2015. I have only had the car the car a year. Can I take it to a Ford dealer and have this and my air bag recall fixed free of charge?

- Fair Bluff, NC, USA

While driving my children to school, and already getting close to the drop off location (inside the school and where children already walking throughout the parking lot) the steering wheel locked up making it impossible to steer while my car was in motion. Luckily I was just traveling at about 5mph, and there was nobody inform of my at the time and I did not run over any one. When this happened, a message came on the dashboard that read something about steering failure. I had to drive up to a safe location where I left my vehicle parked and had to call someone to pick me up. This is my wife's car but on this day I took my kids to school. Had it been her driving or if I or her were traveling at a higher speed I fear there would have been a very different outcome.

- Laredo, TX, USA

During driving my Fusion the dahbord started showing the electric power assist system and the car became hard to turn like I had no power steering.I took it to Ford and was told it was a recall on my car but I had missed the recall date for it to be repaired and that Ford was not obligate to repair it that it was my problem.called were I got the car from they told me it was repaired because you can't sell a car with a recall.icalled Ford and got my call passed around and still no good answer to why my car is still not under recall because it was not fixed properly because there's no respond why the next buyer should be stuck with the same problem.shame on Ford.

- Indian Head, MD, USA

Loss of power steering, service power steering now, warning on dash. Code reads steering column angle sensor, failure occured while in motion, inner city traffic

- West Point, IA, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized, and the power steering and stabilitrak warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road and the engine was powered off. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence without power steering ability. The contact called sunkland Ford at (760) 241-7751 (located at 15330 palmdale rd, victorville, ca 92392) and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V340000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,792.

- Oak Hills, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. While driving approximately 10 mph and attempting to turn left, the steering lost power without warning and the service power steering indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was a recall regarding the air bags. The NHTSA campaign number was not available. The contact was informed to call the dealer and that both the steering and air bag would be repaired for free. The vehicle was taken to five star Ford stone mountain (678-384-4242, located at 3800 us-78, snellville, ga 30039) where the contact was informed that the steering would not be covered. The contact called the manufacturer back and was informed that the representative who stated that both parts would be covered made a mistake; therefore, the steering would not be covered. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not provided.

- Snellville, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. Upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel was difficult to turn and the ABS indicator illuminated. Additionally, the "service power steering now" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to metro Ford (6455 S western ave, Chicago, il 60636, (866) 920-4068) where it was diagnosed that the steering needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15V340000 (steering). After leaving the dealer, the power steering fault and ABS track indicators illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the tie rod and driver's side control arm needed to be repaired; however, they declined to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 136,684. The VIN was not available.

- Chicago, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the power steering was faulty. The contact had to turn the engine off, wait a few minutes, and restart the engine to reboot the power steering. The failure made turning the steering wheel difficult and excessive strength had to be used. The "power assist fault" message appeared on the instrument panel. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact of NHTSA campaign number: 15V340000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 85,000.

- Playadelrey, CA, USA