Ten problems related to lose power steering have been reported for the 2012 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2012 F-150.
Driving down the interstate at 70mph, the power steering assist failure notice came on causing the vehicle to lose power steering. The exit ramp turn was difficult at best but trying to maneuver the vehicle prior to getting it repaired was insanely difficult and dangerous. Ford dealer had to replace the entire electronic steering controls ($1500 in parts - a complete unit) with a confirmed 'short' in the electronics.
Three days ago while driving on a city street in heavy traffic, I suddenly got an advance track warning on my dash display afterva right turn. That warning was immediately followed by a power steering fault warning. I lost power steering and pulled over at the first opportunity. About an hour after pulling over I started the vehicle and got the same warnings but the power steering worked as normal and shortly after driving the faults cleared. This issue has occured on my 10 minute commute to work and back for the past two days along with an intermittent binding sensation and subtle jerking of the steering wheel.
August 2018- while driving the vehicle the power steering assist light alert appeared and was unable to steer the vehicle. I pulled over and stopped, shut vehicle off and turned it back on and was able to steer. During the next few weeks, this occurred again at various speeds. At times, the power steering would work and the light would disappear. However, I did not have power steering when I took the vehicle in for repair. I took the truck to the Ford dealership - diagnosis code u2011 and u3000. Dealership repaired motor inside steering gear. Total cost for parts and labor was $2333. 29. October 2018 - while driving the vehicle on the highway going 65 mph and exiting I lost power steering - assist alert light appeared. Was able to hard break at stop sign, turn off vehicle and turn back on - power steering was working again, November 2018 - the power steering alert light appeared on 3 different times. All going different rates of speed. The most dangerous was highway speeds, exiting highway to turn right at a stop light and lost all power steering. I was able to control vehicle and pull into a parking lot. Contacted dealership - they had the truck for 10 days; could not duplicate issue. Advised to replace tire. Purchased 4 new tires cost over $1000. Today, 11/20/2018 less than 24 hours later while driving the vehicle the power steering light appeared again.
My truck lost power steering while turning with trailer on farm road. The steering was very hard, so that, I almost collided with bee hives. At first, the electric power steering screeched, the then I got a service message " service advance trac" . Finally, I got a message of " power steering fault". I suspect the steering rack assembly (epas).
While driving lost power steering ; power steering assist fault showed up on screen.
I was driving down road approx 30 mph went to make a turn and lost all power steering luckily no other cars aroumd. My vehicle only had 34786 miles on it. Contacted Ford and got no where could not even talk to someone higher up than the complaint department. Went to dealership and found out repair would be $ 1418. 59 to replace the electronic power steering rack. I have seen where numerous Ford vehicles have been recalled for this particular power steering.
My 6 month pregnant wife was driving the truck when the dash read "power steering assist fault" she lost all power steering and was un able to control the vehicle. Talked to Ford dealership, they said rack is faulty. Thankfully my wife, niece and unborn child where un harmed when the defective piece failed. This is a safety hazard and should be recalled immediately. If they were traveling at high speeds, she wouldn't have been able to control the vehicle on a corner.
Was making a right turn from a state road to a city street the dash display popped up stating there was a power steering assist fault and I lost my power steering immediately. I was able to forcefully turn the steering wheel to avoid going into oncoming traffic. Don't believe my wife would have had the same results. Took vehicle to Ford dealership to be looked at. $1600. 00 later to replace the rack and pinion steering unit which includes the power steering assist mechanism. I was lucky to not get into a crash. After reading about other people having the same issue which did result in a crash, I feel Ford needs to put this on re call notice before a death occurs.
Lost power steering while driving on a freeway. I was able to drive vehicle home. But vehicle unsafe to drive. Ford needs to make a power steering recall to this vehicle before somebody dies. . . .
Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering while driving approximately 35mph. The power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to dealer and it was diagnosed the eps steering gear malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Prior to this failure another failure happended and the vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was diagnosed that the battery had malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure reuccured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 77000. Kh.