37 problems related to power steering failed have been reported for the 2012 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2012 Explorer.
Power steering failure while driving 40 mph on highway changing lanes. Second time power steering has failed on freeway at lower rate of speed. Vehicle now at fritts Ford in riverside for third time regarding sudden power steering failure.
I have had 4 different instances where I received a "power steering assist failure" while driving the vehicle straight or entering a turn. This has occurred at speeds ranging from 10 mph and up to 40 mph. When I can finally pull over and turn the car on and off the warning goes away, and the power steering starts working again.