One problem related to steering is tight has been reported for the 2013 Ford C-max. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Ford C-max based on all problems reported for the 2013 C-max.
For several months, at startup, power steering had a delay for a few seconds, then performed normally. Yesterday the power steering went out and stayed out. About 10 seconds into the failure, received an alert tone and a "service steering soon" message. Without power steering this car is much harder to steer than any car with power steering failure I have owned. I was able to drive it, but gingerly and with great effort. If this had happened on a highway it probably would not have been as bad, assisted somewhat by rolling of the wheels, but at higher speed I would additionally have to overcome the centripetal force of rotation. It would be most dangerous if it had failed in a turn. The dealership said the electronic power assisted steering module was shorting out and the entire system had to be replaced and reprogrammed. The repair cost is $2000.