Nine problems related to lose power steering have been reported for the 2013 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2013 Taurus.
My 2103 Ford Taurus lost the power steering while my wife was driving yesterday on a county road while attempting to make a turn. Luckily she was able to fight the steering by muscling it to get the car under control and off the road. Two notices now appear on the dash. 1. Power steering assist fault and 2. Service advance track. I have been told that many Ford vehicles including many but not all 2013 Ford Taurus have been recalled and repaired under warranty for this known safety condition, however the local Ford dealer tells me that my VIN number is not covered by this recall. I feel that since this is a verified known problem and a recall notice for this problem exists that all 2013 Ford Taurus with this known critical safety issue should also be included with the recall. I think that the recall # is 15s18.
The 2013 Taurus has right at 60,000 miles on it and is maintained regularly at the local dealership. I've never been notified of this recall for the steering epas system failing, but it happened last week. Without notice or warning, as we backed out of the garage, the vehicle lost power steering capability and turning it off and restarting did not fix the issue. As I pulled back in the stability control warning light came on indicating failure of that system as well.
While driving, the steering wheel becomes extremely difficult to turn. I lose power steering and have only manual steering. It doesn't matter what type of street or conditions are, this issue occurs no matter what and continues to occur. No system checks have come up on the vehicle.
Vehicle has lost power steering. Low speeds it is nearly impossible to turn left or right. At highway speeds steering wheel feels locked up. Taken to dealership (williams Ford Lincoln service dept - 205 south main street athens, PA 18810) twice. First time they did a cpu update - said they could not diagnose until that was complete - were 99% sure it would fix the problem. Made it worse - back in the shop now waiting to hear how to proceed.
Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle lost power steering. The traction control and power steering lights illuminated during the failure. The dealer fairway Ford inc 444 us-117, burgaw, nc 28425 (800) 291-7714 was contacted and told the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact their was no recall for the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000. Hk.
As I was driving into work today, I had lost my power steering on my 2013 Ford Taurus making it hard to control the vehicle when turning. I had done some research and had seen that there had been a recall report back in 2015 (recall notice 15s18) pertaining to the steering modual failing. Unfortunately my 2013 Ford Taurus is not covered under this recall per Ford motor company.
Vehicles loses power steering and becomes very difficult to steer. This occurs at all times but steering is severely hampered at slower speeds.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. While driving at highway speeds, the vehicle lost power steering ability. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the electrical power assist system failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering); however, the VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
While driving 75 mph on an interstate, I lost the power steering and was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road, a red warning message to service power steering now came on, at the same time turn signal would not work and traction control warning light came. Since it was the weekend and I was driving home for christmas I still drove the car home. I now have the car at dealership, and being told no recall on this car. But there is a recall on others for same issue. I don't have the cost yet but tried to call Ford customer service and they are close for the holiday. Wait to see whats next. Miliage on the car was 60,070.