Power Steering Fluid problems of the 2011 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicles power steering failed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed as power steering failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to submit a complaint to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

The contact owns a 2011ford Fusion . The contact stated that while powered on the steering wheel did not turn. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module and racking steering pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 151,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 45 mph uphill and approaching a curve, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, causing the contact to almost lose control of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal, veered to the side of the roadway, and parked the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that his vehicle could not be repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) due to the mileage and the time frame of the recall. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering assist had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was again towed to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering assist had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.