Ten problems related to steering failed have been reported for the 2014 Ford Fusion. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Ford Fusion based on all problems reported for the 2014 Fusion.
I was driving on expressway with my kids. When the steering wheel lock up mid driving and I couldnt control the wheel very dangerous. Especially happening on the expressway with my children aboard. Worst could have happen but thank god I was able to Dodge an car an slow down to I stop an turn on hazzer lights and break. I couldnt turn the wheel at all it was very scary experience. It was displaying messages pwer steering failure and one other message. I tried turning car off and turning it back on but that didnt work. I had to get the car towed to Ford dealership in union city, GA. Where they found out it was the pwersteering system that failed costing $2600 in repairs that I didnt have and I needed my car for work. So I had to come up with the money to fix an repair that shouldnt have happen. My kids and I could have been killed. This happen June 2020 I have called several times sudmitted documents of repairs and reciepts. Still no world on adding it to the recall list to save others knowning this has been an major issue in these cars as well as I was told that you all would reimburse me for repairs. Still no word yet and its been a year. Someone please help.
Tl-the contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. Contact stated that while making a left turn going 5 mph, the steering wheel stalled and became default to turn. No warning light illuminated. The contact manged to turn the steering wheel back straight and the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer al spitzer Ford3737 state rd, cuyahoga falls, OH 44223 (330) 541-5664 where it was diagnosed but unable to duplicate any code while test driving it the failure occurred. The dealer determined that the steering gear motor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned NHTSA campaign number: 19v632000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure. The manufacturer was contact but informed the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer to re inspect the issues. The failure mileage was approximation 73,120. Ck.
Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per an unknown recall around June of 2018 regarding the steering. A couple of months after the repair, the steering rack malfunctioned. The contact was unable to complete turning the vehicle to the left and right. Winner Ford (250 haddonfield-berlin rd, cherry hill, NJ 08034, (856) 428-4000) stated that the two steering failures were not related and charged the contact $1,200 to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame concerning NHTSA campaign number: 18v167000 (steering). Dick smith Ford of columbia (7201 garners ferry rd, columbia, SC 29209, (803) 254-4000) confirmed that the part was not available. The contact was concerned that a steering failure could occur. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel became very loose. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle very slowly to the dealer (rodman Ford in foxboro, massachusetts) where it was diagnosed that the center screw of the steering column failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
When driving, warning lights came on and said that steering assist failure pull over safely. The power steering clearly went out and the wheel was significantly heavier. Luckily I had enough space on the road, and the strength to move the wheel. After doing so, I turned the car off then back on to see if it would clear, then it said the service advancetrac, and steering loss stop safely twice as it starts up, and no power steering. Vehicle is at in the 83,000 miles round about. Waiting for my appointment at Ford to run a $150 diagnostic so the can tell me the epas is out which I was reading about in the manual, when I was look for the power steering fluid which I was looking for during the onset of the problem to check, and couldn't find. Vehicle was in motion, turning on a bend in the high way. Speed was roughly 30 mph. On a separate note, the right suspension/spring thing, makes a clinking sound at slow speeds when turning or tuning the wheel. Has been happening for about 6 months before I figured out the source of the noise. I haven't brought it up to Ford service dept yet.
Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact called on behalf of the driver. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to be coasted to the side of the road and was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering computer system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that no recall was associated with the VIN. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
The steering box failed and needed replacement. I found a recall on the bolts for this box and the associate at the dealership told us that this has happened many times on these cars and while driving. Luckily this was not the case for us but I feel it should be reviewed for possible defect and recall.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. While driving approximately 5 mph, the steering failed. The steering assist and stabilizer warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the computer programming needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000. The VIN was not available.
Was driving at low speed on the highway when "steering assist failure pull over safely" light came on and power steering went out. The vehicle only has 57,000 miles and we took it to Ford for repair and they will have to replace the electric rack assembly due to a short in the gear box. . .