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CarComplaints.com Notes: Has the power steering started to show signs of failure in the 2014? Yeah, a little. Am I confident it will become a bigger problem over time? Yeah, a lot.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,056 miles

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2014 Ford Fusion steering problems

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2014 Ford Fusion Owner Comments (Page 2 of 14)

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problem #260

Oct 112023

Fusion

  • 127,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the steering assist and uphill assist warning light illuminated. Additionally, the Service Steering message was displayed. The contact stated the steering wheel was stiff and required extra effort to turn the steering wheel. The contact drove to the destination and parked the vehicle. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the power steering functionality returned. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had become a recurring failure. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

problem #259

Nov 182023

Fusion

  • 201,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH during a rainstorm, the contact became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly. The advanced traction control and hill assist warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the steering housing was cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 201,000.

- Amelia, OH, USA

problem #258

Nov 012022

Fusion

  • 99,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH the message "electric power steering failure" was displayed, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. After turning off and restarting the vehicle, the steering operated as normal but later the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V25000 (Steering). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 99,000.

- Fort Washington, MD, USA

problem #257

Jul 202023

Fusion

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The power steering went out, it caused me to swerve into other lanes on the highway with me and my children in the car. I took the car to the Ford dealer and they confirmed the power steering rack and pinion needed replaced, which would cost over $3000 to repair. The power steering was reset during diagnostic so I took it to another shop for pricing, they stated the reach and pinion was bad and they quoted me $4000 to repair. I parked the car and when I drove it again the power steering completed went out. I could not afford the repair, it caused me to lose my job, fall behind on car and rental payments for my house causing is to be in eviction now. I had it towed to a shop and the mechanic asked if there was a recall for this issue because he had had multiple people come in with the same issue, he suggested we all get rid of these cars because this has been a continuous issue and the company won't do anything about it. I'm left with a $20,000 dollar payment for this car and the company is no help. It put me and my kids lives in jeopardy and put us in a horrible position financially.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #256

Sep 182023

Fusion

  • miles
My transmission has failed multiple times. Luckily my car is under warranty, because I have been able to have it replaced twice, but both times, these malfunctions have put my life and countless others in danger, because the failure is sudden and not preceded by any warnings. This problem has reproduced twice and been confirmed and fixed both times by Sun-??s Auto in Spring Texas. The vehicle has been inspected recently by the manufacturer as my shifter bushings also disconnected as part of a separate recall, resulting in a similar situation as the transmission failure. There have been no warnings prior to any of these issues occurring, and at this point recalling individual parts is not sufficient. The transmission and shifter bushing issues alone cost more to repair than the car is worth at this point, and they are extremely dangerous, especially when combined with the other active safety recalls for this same car such as the brakes, door latches, and steering. Almost every aspect of this car is unsafe as manufactured.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #255

Aug 162023

Fusion

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH and making a left turn, the traction control and Uphill Assist warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the "Power Steering Assist" message was displayed, and the steering wheel became firm. The contact shutoff and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle started operating normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was contacted that stated that there was no recall for the failure on the VIN. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was 60,000.

- Tomball, TX, USA

problem #254

Aug 152023

Fusion

  • 70,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while making a right turn into the driveway, the power steering assist failed, and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000 (Steering). The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, there was an abnormal vibration coming from the brake pedal. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

- Desoto, TX, USA

problem #253

Aug 012023

Fusion 4-cyl

  • 69,596 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse, the steering wheel became firm and difficult to maneuver. The steering assist fault warning light was illuminated, the Lane Keep Assist warning light was illuminated, and the Service Advancetrac warning light was illuminated. An undisclosed dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to have the vehicle towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,596. The contact paid out of pocket to replace the steering gear.

- Allen Park, MI, USA

problem #252

Jun 072023

Fusion

  • 97,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel began to shake violently. Upon attempting to complete a turn, the contact stated that the steering wheel was making an abnormal sound and the wheels were not responding while turning the steering wheel. The power steering assist warning light and service advancetrac warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the steering rack. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000 (Steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.

- Medina, OH, USA

problem #251

Jun 142023

Fusion

  • 138,896 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving out of a parking space, the steering wheel became stiff. The traction control, Hill Assist, and power steering warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the front driver-??s side tire was flat. The dealer was contact and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 138,896.

- Webster, NY, USA

problem #250

May 082023

Fusion

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I drive a 2014 Ford Fusion and there have been 2 recalls on the Power Steering in these models 15V250000 and 19V632000. A few weeks ago I was driving and had to pull over for a few minutes in front of an elementary school. When I started my car back up to leave I had NO POWER STEERING, actually probably no steering at all as I could not even budge the steering wheel. I had to have my car towed to be repaired. I do not understand why my car is not included in the recalls. I did some research and my car was manufactured at the Hermosillo Mexico factory in the time frame of the recall. So why is my specific car not included" I have also seen many other complaints online when it comes to this issue, so should'nt all the fusions built at that plant at that time be recalled? What if the power steering failed prior to me pulling over? In front of an Elementary school the outcome could have been tragic. I called Ford Motor Company and they were no help at all. I wanted to at least be reimbursed for the part which was $1330.73. What can I do"

- Butler, PA, USA

problem #249

May 172023

Fusion 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 81,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while making left or right turns, the steering wheel jerked. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a service station where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion was binding, causing a loss of power steering assist. Additionally, the steering gear was corroded and needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number and advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000. The contact stated that repairs have been made and would like a reimbursement from the manufacturer..

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #248

May 022023

Fusion

  • 135,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a turn, the steering wheel hesitated. There was a loud grinding sound detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the steering gear needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

- Eagle, WI, USA

problem #247

Apr 202023

Fusion

  • 32,355 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,355.

- San Anselmo, CA, USA

problem #246

Feb 162023

Fusion

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and exiting a highway ramp, the power steering failed, and the contact nearly crashed into the guard rail. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to turn the steering wheel. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and determined that the electronic power steering assist gear and steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The independent mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000 (Steering). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

- Attleboro, MA, USA

problem #245

Feb 152023

Fusion

  • 134,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist function. The contact self-inspected the vehicle and noticed that the bolts connecting the steering gear were detached. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

- Elyria, OH, USA

problem #244

Jan 312023

Fusion

  • miles
My son completely lost control over the steering wheel while driving on the high way with 65mph, he hardly managed - was lucky - to control the vehicle till it stopped safely. I can not emphasize how much dangerous this was (he received alarm on the dashboard and lost steering power directly after the alarm ).

- Westlake, OH, USA

problem #243

Jan 302023

Fusion

  • 120,000 miles
The contact-??s daughter owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an unknown speed, the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The contact then stated that the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

- Shelby, OH, USA

problem #242

Jan 032023

Fusion

  • 77,410 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the steering wheel was sticking. The contact stated that the steering wheel then became inoperable. The power steering service message was displayed. The vehicle was undriveable. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000 (Steering). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline; however, no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 77,410.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #241

Jan 042023

Fusion

  • miles
While navigating normal road conditions, the vehicle continues pull in the direction of a turn and requires more effort than normally needed to correct direction. This happens while turning in both directions but is more noticeable to the left. There are no warning messages. Was advised by Ford Dealership where vehicle was purchased and routinely maintained that the entire steering rack requires replacement and that there are no serviceable parts within that steering rack. The price for repair stated to be $3,475. There are multiple steering recalls listed for this vehicle, however my VIN number is not included in these recalls.

- Beacon , NY, USA

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