Ford F-150 owners have reported 26 problems related to power steering light on (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the F-150.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while at a standstill, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was restarted and the functionality resumed. The contact stated that the power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to blue ridge north georgia Ford (7525 appalachian hwy, mineral bluff, GA 30559, (706) 632-8900) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rack n pinon needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was unavailable.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The contact coasted to the side of the road and turned off and restarted the vehicle however, the failure recurred. The contact drove the vehicle to his residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
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Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 15 mph, when the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The contact drove to his residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the electronic steering needed to be reprogrammed. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,044.
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Tl the contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the vehicle loss power steering assist and became difficult to steer. The contact stated that the service power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and restarted however, the failure persisted. The contact called groove Ford located at 10039 e. Arapahoe rd, centennial, CO 80112, (720) 466-2895, to schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,980.
Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph and making a left turn, the steering ceased with the power assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to independent mechanic however, a diagnostic test was not performed. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when driving at approximately 50 mph the vehicle loss power steering assist. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to steer the vehicle. The advance trac and power steering assist warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 153,420.
Vehicle has 64,000 miles. Pulled out of driveway and heard a sound like an air compressor tool. Power steering went out and power steering failure light came on. Vehicle was moving less than 10 mph while trying to turn around making a left hand turn.
When I was backing my f150 out of my driveway I heard a loud squealing sound when I turned my steering wheel. This caused a stable trac light, a hill decent light, and a power steering light. I clicked on the ok button to clear all three faults on the dash because the truck seamed to working properly. As I drove to work a vehicle in front of me slammed on their breaks and when I went to react the power steering did not work. This is a very dangerous issue that could cause serious injury and or death to me and my kids. The power steering did come back and worked for a few days then it happened again when a car turned in front of me and when I swerved to miss a head on collision with my children in the truck the power steering failed yet again. I now have all three faults every time I start the truck and the power steering is completely out now. This condition is extremely dangerous if a younger person or someone that doesn't know what to do or have the physical strength to manually turn the vehicle when the power steering goes out without warning.
Tl-the contact owns 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when driving at 45 mph the steering assist light illuminated and the steering wheel became hard to turn. The contact was able to control the steering wheel with force and the contact drove the vehicle home. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 146,000. Li.
While driving my 2012 F-150 I received a power steering warning light on the dashboard computer and the steering went out almost cause me to swerve into oncoming traffic. This happened without warning while my vehicle was in motion. The steering went out and I had to muscle the wheel to turn the vehicle.
My f150 when driving on the highway taking a left long sharp curve I feel a tighten sticking feeling on the steering wheel slightly moving right on the steering wheel, I've been noticing it more frequently in the pass few weeks.
Was turning left into walmart when steering went completely out. Very hard to turn, harder to turn than manual steering. Pulled into parking lot turned off vehicle to inspect. When trying to turn after restarting vehicle, vehicle made loud whining sound. Traction control light came on. . . Then steering failure light came on. . . With in a few minutes whining completely stopped. Lights remain on when running. Steering completely out. . . No power assist what so ever.
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Attempted to back out of driveway and turned vehicle to left and heard loud screeching sound from engine compartment. Immediately received "service advancetrac" alert, then power steering completely failed, and "power steering failure" displayed on vehicle display. No power steering now and slightest turn of wheel results in loud screeching sound from steering rack. Now, when vehicle sits in park with engine running, no power steering is available and the wheels cannot be turned without excessive force.
A year ago, my 2012 f150 XLT 2wd had a power steering failure. It magically started working until a month ago. Within two weeks, my power steering failed three times. I started my vehicle, put it into gear, and immediately the power steering failure light came on. The first time, restarting my truck worked. The second time, my normal mechanic ran codes and found there was a miscommunication between the steering wheel and power steering, stating it wasn't zeroed out and therefore locked. They reset it and it worked. The third time, I zeroed the wheel out when I got to work. . . Using all my strength to make turns. I then took it to be diagnosed by a Ford dealer service center and they found an "internal failure" of the power steering assembly gear, part #el3z-3504-be. This part has been recalled on many 2008-2014 f150s, but mine isn't on the recall list. I live in nashville, so my driving is a mix of city streets and interstates. I have the diagnosis/estimate paperwork on hand. Ford customer service has refused to return my calls.
Tl-the contact owns 2012 Ford f150. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed while, the contact attempted to reverse the vehicle with a trailer hook to the rear of the vehicle. The steering wheel became hard to turn. The power steering light illuminated while the failure occurred. The vehicle was not taken to the a dealership to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 194,000. Li.
Takata recall: steering is binding when slightly turning left. It gets stuck in that position and has to be forcefully moved back to center.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the steering wheel became inoperable as the power steering light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, however they informed the contact no recalls where on the vehicle for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
Power steering complete failure. While driving the power steering light came on saying power steering assist failure. Seems to be a recall on many other Fords. Could barely steer the vehicle.
Been having problems with the stability control light popping up on the screen when all of a sudden my steering wheel locked up and the steering control light shows up. Truck won't steer left or right. Thank god I was parked when it failed. Being told it's the electronic rack n pinion box. I only have 60,000 mile on the truck. I'm 59 years old and I drive to from work. Please help.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. When the vehicle was started, the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
While driving at approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the service power steering now warning light illuminated. In addition, the steering wheel seized. There needs to be a recall on this because I was making a slight turn on a country road when the steering wheel seized I had my little niece (18mont) in the truck to think that I could of lost her because of this issue tisk tisk Ford you let me down. Right now I haven't and I will not drive the truck in any way its been 3 weeks and my truck will sit in the drive way, im also making a video on youtube to see if it gets Fords attention.
I have a 2012 F-150 with 44651. 5 miles on it. Over the past 2 months when I start the truck in the garage the steering makes a terrible noise and when driving there is glitch in the steering off and on. I have taken it to the dealer twice and unable to get it to do this for him. After seeing these statements(complaints) about the problem with steering in the 2012 F-150's I don't feel safe driving mine. The noise occurs when I start the engine and turn the steering wheel however slight, the glitch is felt when driving.
Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph and turning into a parking space, the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000. Djr.
Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while turning left, the power steering system light illuminated and the steering wheel became hard to turn. The contact was able to restart the engine in order to regain normal steering function. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering shaft was faulty and as a result, the electronic power assist motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacture advised that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v316000 (steering). The failure mileage was 45,000. Pam.
My vehicle when going around na turn would want to starighten out in the turn. Later that day I came into a small town got thru the red light at that time my power steering needs maintenence light came on shortly after that I was unable to controll my the steering of my truck there was no steering I had a gentleman help me get the truck off the road as far as he could you just could not steer as it turns out my rack and pioion steering is no good there is no recall on this item but if it happens to someone going into a corner they will have a bad accident because you just cannot steer.
My 2006 Ford f150 fx4 has stalled on the highway at two different times in the last 9,000 miles. I am driving at normal speeds, with normal weather conditions, half tank of gas, and I was coasting as highway speeds slowed - as I went to hit the accelerator to speed up, I lost the ability to accelerate. First the wrench dash light came on, then I noticed steering was slightly difficult and then the battery and transmission light came on. I got the vehicle to the side of the road, but I did not lose headlights, radio, heat, or power. I turned the truck off and waited 2 minutes, then it started back up - a little difficult on the starter, but it worked. I have read numerous chat forums online with users having this same issue with 2006 v8's in the f150. What is Ford doing about this? my vehicle has been meticulously maintained and cared for. From what I read this is a fuel pump control panel issue with corrosion of dissimilar metals - where is the recall?.
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