Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems of the 2010 Ford Fusion

My power steering assist quit working while driving on a city street just after exiting the highway. Fortunately I was able to get the vehicle home witout incident. I've read various complaints regarding the same from other 2010 Fusion owners. I took in for repair and was quoted $1600. 00 to repair. The car is most likely not worth that much but I can't afford a new one or fix this one. I've religiously maintained the vehicle brakes tires tie rods etc. And now I have scrap it because it's not safe to drive. I'm hoping that this issue with my Fusion is something that will be recalled.

Power steering went out while driving on highway. Now Ford is telling me I need new tie rods and front control arm and if that doesnt work they said I need to replace rack and pinion. Everything I read online tells me im that this has happened to a number of people with same vehicle.

When I started up the car & was going to pull out the light for passenger air bag came on, then I turn my wheel & there is like a grinding sound. I pulled on side of road & had someone come check it. They said same thing I did. I thought it was something rubbing against the tire, but when we looked there was nothing. Then he kept turning the wheel & it sounded more in the steering column. My husband checked underneath the car when I got home & thank goodness he did because the tie rod ends inside & out were so bad that I was lucky to have not of crashed. Still the steering is making that loud grinding, screeching sound. Air bag & trac lights come on occasionally still also. Really feel unsafe driving my car here the last few months. Ive had it parked for the last month & bought just something to get around for now til I can afford to have it fixed or they have a recall on these. Ive seen so many other people with same problems & I also seen they recalled the 2011 for same issues. Why not the 2010?????.

The front driver's side tie rod end has began to start a popping noise and must be replaced due to imminent failure of steering which could result in loss of steering while driving creating a crash that could cause serious injury and in some cases death. I do not drive the car because of this popping and I will wait until a recall.

While driving to work the morning of June 28, 2018 the power steering in my car stopped working. I almost couldn't control my car. Was able to get it to the mechanic that afternoon, who then informed me that the entire eps system had failed and would have to be replaced. I then got a call the next day stating that in order to replace it that I also had to replace both tie rods due to the being attached to the eps system. After speaking to someone at a Ford dealership they told me that they thought this was already under recall. Luckily when I was driving I was only going 25 mph in my neighborhood, if I were going any faster it could have cause a serious accident.

Power steering assist failure message appeared in gauge console and power steering went out while driving. The issue was not isolated to driving any speed as it would go out at high and low speeds as well as when attempting to pull in or back out of a parking spot. For awhile it would clear by pulling over and powering car off then back on. The message now stays on always and steering car is vey difficult. Now it also says an issue with advancetrack as well. My mechanic has told me I need new rack and pinion, tie rods, and an alignment to fix issue. I see an open investigation and that this is a common problem with many other 2010 Ford Fusion owners so I wanted to add my voice to this issue as well.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Fusion. While driving 60 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering service and traction warning indicators illuminated. The contact called sheridan Ford sales (4001 kirkwood hwy, wilmington, DE 19808 (302) 999-0261) for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The contact stated that the failure continued and the vehicle pulled to the right and left while driving various speeds. The contact had to turn off the ignition, wait a few moments, and restart the vehicle in order for the power steering to return to normal. The contact attempted to add power steering fluid, but discovered that the steering was electric. Several months later, while driving out of the driveway, the vehicle began to bounce. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed that the front passenger side tire was turned inward. The vehicle was driven back to the contact's home and, while inspecting the front wheels, she noticed that the front driver side tie rod was fractured. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Will driving down interstate 64 in kentucky I hit a rough expansion joint while crossing a bridge entering into west virginia afterwards the dash warning lights lit up with traction control light on and also telling me to service power steering. I also noticed a loss of power and could not gain any pressing down on the accelerator pedal. I released the pedal and pressed down again and gained power but did not have any power steering. I exited at the fist exit and pulled into a fuel mart to check under the hood to see if I could find a problem to which I couldn't. Then I had a friend who is a mechanic check it and he said Ford had a problem with power steering and it was a very costly repair but I could probably continue to drive it locally but with caution. My arms have increased in size due to the muscle needed to deal with the hard steering. Well the other day the steering went completely out upon inspecting it we found the tie rod end on the drivers side had came loose and was completely stripped of threads to which it attaches to the steering rod. We replaced it and also found the other side was loose to. We need help NHTSA this is a big safety problem and not just a local one, please order a recall! erod.

My car has been making a weird hum/grind/low pitched roar noise for quite some time now. I took it in, it will cost 1,800 dollars to replace my power steering rack. But- apparently you cant just buy the rack, you must buy the whole kit (motor, tie rods, rack, clamps, you name it). Because its been redesigned! . . . I wonder why. Yet there is no recall. Fyi- if I didn't fix, the power steering would have soon failed, leaving me stranded.