2010 is also the year we started seeing complaints about the power steering failing. Throttle and steering failure? Yeah, that’s why this is a clunker.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
31 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
18 / 0
Average Mileage:
90,514 miles
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Yesterday when coming home from picking up my granddaughter I was turning into my neighborhood and the steering seemed to lock up. I live near the water and there's water on both sides of the road turning onto my street. I had to slam on my brakes to keep from going into the water. I called Ford and they said that there's no recall or warranty coverage on the power steering. My repair estimate is $2200 and I don't have the money to pay for it. I've almost got this car paid off and now this. We are all scared for my granddaughter to ride in my car now and there's nothing I can do but drive it like it is. Is there any hope for help? I'm terrified to drive it, but I have to go to work.
Upon starting 2010 Ford Fusion, the "steering default assist" light comes on and there is no power. This has happened numerous times, once while in heavy traffic while I has passengers and was trying to make a turn. It was a struggle to control this vehicle and maintain control. I had to find a spot to stop to turn engine off and on again to regain control of the vehicle. My granddaughter was driving this morning (9/27/209) and almost lost control taking daughter to bus stop. Previously I had taken car to duncan Ford dealer and they said they could not do anything because there was no recall"?" besides this incident (which is scary in itself), it has happened many times when starting car in driveway, have to turn ignition off and on to clear warning and regain power steering. Also, happened about a year ago when I had passengers in the car and was making a left turn in heavy traffic and fought for control of vehicle. I had to find a place to stop and restart car to regain control of steering!! not acceptable. Please recall this vehicle. I can't afford the $1800 to fix problem, nor should I have to pay for your defect.
Power steering assist fault light appeared. Car experienced loss of power steering while driving making it very difficult to steer. My 16 year old daughter was driving herself and her younger brother to school on a city street.
Started the vehicle and received "power steering fault". there is no power steering now this was part of a recall but my VIN was not part of the recall, why is this?
- Mckinney, TX, USA
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The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. While driving 25 mph, the steering wheel seized and the electric power steering warning indicator illuminated, which caused the contact to slam on the brake pedal. The vehicle was towed to york's of houlton (315 North St, houlton, me 04730, (207) 532-6534) where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was currently being repaired along with the air bags. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was unknown.
Power steering went out while driving 3 months ago, had it replaced at a hefty price. This morning as I'm driving kids to school the power steering goes out again!!! now my car is stuck by the road in front of my house bc I can't turn the wheel to get into the driveway. This is beyond ridiculous! wish I had known what a pos car this was before I bought it.
While driving on a highway with a speed limit of 75 mph the car's power steering quit working making it nearly impossible to control the car. It was a near miss avoiding a collusion with another vehicle. Cars warning system says power steering assist fault.
Power steering has gone out. I saw that there are over 900 other reports of the same problem with the same car. I'm hoping this was revealed and that for dinner has to fix it for
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. After starting the vehicle, the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was restarted and the warning indicator illuminated continuously. In addition, the steering wheel had to be turned with force. The contact called champion Ford Lincoln (706 us-74 bus, rockingham, nc 28379, (866) 676-6023) and was informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 283,000.
I was driving down the highway on the interstate at a speed limit of 60mph in motion on my way home and it started getting hard to turn my steering wheel which made it hard for me to make a left or right turn when I was exiting the exit. The service power steering popped up on my dashboard and advance trac. So then it ended up changing to say service power steering now which it made it very hard and difficult to even be able to drive my car period. I got a estimated of $1811.94 for my car to be repaired at wynne Ford at 1020 w. Mercury blvd hampton va 23666 and for me to get a estimate of that price I can't afford to pay that it's like buying a used car at that price. I just find it hard to believe that it's a recall on a 2011-2012 Ford Fusion but not a 2010 when the same exact defect is going on with that same carjis a different year. Which basically I would be paying to get a electrical power steering rack and pinion in order for my car to be able to drive and function correctly.
A few months ago I was driving on a major street in austin, & turning into a store parking lot & my power steering failed! steering wheel totally locked up on me! very scary-almost hit 2 oncoming cars! power steering assist fault light was on & minutes later another warning about advance trac fault. Turning steering wheel is nearly impossible for me.(I'm 5'3" 130 lbs & not a body builder!). I managed to drive it 3 blocks to a mechanic. They charged me $100 for estimate of $2400 to repair!! I do not have that kind of money!! is there a class action lawsuit I can join or something else to voice my complaint" also I am only 10 mins from my work so it's possible I could drive it just to get to my job but the inspection has expired! does anyone know if they will pass inspection without power steering" I've heard different stories! thank you! frustrated! cheryl
2010 Ford Fusion - power steering the power steering failed as I was coming off the interstate in the middle of a hard right turn/circle. It became impossible to fully control the steering and completing the right turn. I almost ran off the road/embankment when this happened. I can't find any information on a recall?
Electric steering goes out and the car becomes extremely hard to steer. Warning light comes on. Stopping and letting it reset works sometime. The car is dangerous to drive. An inexperienced drive could have a catastrophic wreck because of this manufacturer problem. It seems everyone knows about this malfunction ( Ford technicians recommend I file this complaint ) but I recieved no help from Ford.
While driving my 2010 Ford Fusion the power steering failed completely..could not steer the car...message said "power steering assist fault". fortunately we were on a city street and not on rt.9..the very busy highway we usually travel on. After a few minutes I shut the car off..waited a minute and started it again..it was ok to drive but only about a mile and it happened again..we were about 6 miles from home...this happened two more times before we actually got home! it was a very scary experience as the power steering failed as I was driving and I was on a curve on a busy street...we sat there with the flashers on hoping that no one would run into us! car is now being towed to Ford garage for repair...and from what we were told could be very costly. We've been informed that Ford has recalled many cars for this same problem but not the 2010 Fusion which many have had this problem with! I find it absolutely amazing that Ford has been aware of this problem and did not recall the 2010 Fusion. Driving a car that suddenly loses it's steering is definitely life threatening...no better reason than that for Ford to recall and repair this ongoing problem with the 2010 Fusion!!
I had a flat tire whail the tire was going flat the power steering went out and it seems to be a big problem with these cars the car was in motion when the power steering went out I was on a side street
The power steering stopped working & almost caused the driver to have an accident. Vehicle was moving in a parking lot. Upon turning into a parking space the vehicle steering failed & almost hit the car next to it. A mechanic ran diagnostic & determined the electronic epas torque sensor had failed.
Driving vehicle at about 25 mph when an alert came up to check stability control and power steering. Power steering was slightly tougher but not hard. Drove for another 20 miles to destination and it was fine. A few hours later when the car was restarted the power steering was completely gone and alert said to check power steering now
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- Belhaven, NC, USA