Steering Failed problems of the 2013 Ford Taurus

Power steering went out completely without warning. Very dangerous others have the same issue. It seems to be due to heat causing electric assist steering to fail. Ford design the electric assist motor to sit directly behind the catalytic converter.

When you start the car, occasionally a code comes up power steering assist default and the steering wheel locks. There is a recall 15s18 for this problem for my exact car, make, model, and year. However when I have the VIN number checked, my local Ford dealership ( lithia springs,GA) say my car is not included in this recall. My car is having the exact problem the recall identifies, but Ford will not pay for it because my VIN number is not in the recall. My mechanic identified the recall and the exact problem with my car. I have not received a letter and I went to my local Ford dealership and they said my car was not included in the recall after checking my VIN number and has not been repaired previously for this problem. I am frustrated because I am having the exact problem the recall describes and I am fearful of driving the car because recently the car stopped in my subdivision when I was turning on to the main road. That is, the steering wheel locked and I had to turn the car off and restart it. This has only happened in the past when I initially started the car-in my driveway. My mechanic has said it is �the steering control mogeal fault & the steering angel fault� and the recall specifically describes �the affected vehicles have electric power steering assist system that may shut down as result of a steering motor sensor failure. Consequence: if the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash�. This also can happen on the road and cause a potentially serious accident. We cannot drive the car now because we are afraid we will be killed or maimed if it happens outside of our subdivision. Please help.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while their spouse was driving at approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel failed to turn and loss all power steering assist without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electrical power steering assist gear needed to be replaced. The contact contacted sioux city Ford located at (3601 singing hills blvd, sioux city, IA 51106) and was informed of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Steering angle sensor code cib00-64 - was diagnose to be issue. Though recall was approved on this make/model steering:electrical power assist systems-this car is not cover because they claim it was built after date suggested in recall Ford 15s18. Without warning and while car is in motion while driving on street/highway and in motion the steering wheel becomes stif (no play in wheel as normally it has) when you proceed in making turns the car loses all power and shuts down causing the engine to shut off. When this happens it will normally start again,once started again the steering wheel becomes very hard to steer, making it almost impossible to steer. Then without warning you will have normal function of the steering. Causing you to lose control of the car because when it re-corrects the steering failure, it often occurs while we are over compensating for the lost of steering, causing the car to go out of control.

Steering assist failure. Difficulty steering, occurs intermittently, $1700. 00 repair estimate.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed, when contact attempted to turn or park the vehicle at low speed steering wheel became hard to turn. The steering wheel had to be turned with force. The failure was experienced numerous times. There was no warning light before during or after the failure occurred. The contact spoke with lakeview Ford 12381 conneaut lake road conneaut lake, PA 16316 phone (814)-382-5485, the dealership advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number 15v340000 steering. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000. Li.

While driving on the freeway, the steering wheel began to seized and the traction control and power steering indicators illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution other than having the dealer diagnose and repair the vehicle. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 118690. Researched the problem and saw that there had been a recall report back in 2015 pertaining to the steering modual failing. Unfortunately my 2013 Ford Taurus is not covered under this recall per Ford motor company.

Electronic steering rack failed.