Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System Problems of Ford Fusion

Ford Fusion owners have reported 2 problems related to hydraulic power assist steering system (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Fusion based on all problems reported for the Fusion.

1 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem of the 2012 Ford Fusion

Failure Date: 01/03/2022

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while she was at a complete stop at a red light, the steering wheel inadvertently locked and lost power steering assist. The warning message "power steering lock" was illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle and she was able to push the vehicle to the side of the road with the assistance from her husband. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the power steering control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that her vehicle could not be repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) because the recall had expired, and the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

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2 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem of the 2006 Ford Fusion

Failure Date: 02/03/2009

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Fusion. While driving 50 mph, the power steering failed and all of the power steering fluid leaked onto the driveway. The contact is still driving the vehicle and has not yet taken it to the dealer for repair. The manufacturer advised him to bring the vehicle in for repair. The failure mileage was 54,000. Updated 03/23/09.

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