Steering Problems of Lincoln MKS - part 2

Power steering unavailable total fault at 140,000 miles. Warning came on that power steering assist was not available. Starting at 64000 miles this error would happen and it would clear by restarting the car, or disconnecting the battery for 15 minutes and restarting the car. This time it did not clear, and manual steering without power assist is unsafe and difficult. Nhtsa recall 15v340 000 document states all 2013 Lincoln Mks but my VIN is not coming up in oasis for Ford/Lincoln recall #15s18. Marina Ford in CA diagnosed this is the steering gear sensor fault same as other vehicles with this recall but my VIN does not qualify. Vins in this range are not sequential and documentation says all 2013 Lincoln Mks are affected but my repair is denied due to VIN not being included. Requesting adding my VIN to the recall as this is a $3700 repair not covered according to oasis. Sadly, the gear sensor does is not able to be replaced by itself and the entire gear/steering rack has to be replaced to fix the sensor fault according to marina Ford (los angeles) service advisor/manager. Without power steering on this vehicle, some safety features are disabled and car cannot make evasive turns. When the last fault occured I nearly caused an accident as I crossed a double yellow line into oncoming traffic before I could manually correct the position.

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The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel became difficult to turn while attempting to reverse the vehicle. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

Steering wheel locked up while the car was in motion. "steering assist fault service required" appears on the dash. Mechanic has checked out the car and believes the steering rack might have to be replaced.

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The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated that upon start the vehicle, the power steering intermittently failed to operate as needed, without warning. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that there were no recalls associated with the VIN. The contact was provided an estimate for a diagnostic test. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) which he linked to the failure; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

My car will intermittently (more times than not) lose its power steering assist, making it almost impossible for me to drive. I've had the car looked at, replaced the rack and pinion assembly, put on new tires, ran a diagnostic, and the car still lacks power steering most of the time. When starting the vehicle, the wheel will lock up, and the message "power steering assist fault" displays, no matter how many times I try to restart the car and allow the computer to reset, the fault does not go away. I rarely have times when I can drive with a power steering assist. The car has become a serious problem because I cannot get to work or school safely; when driving the other day, the power steering went out, and I was almost in an accident. I believe that there is a defect in the 2010 Mks, just like there was with the other years that were recalled, the fact that this issue has cost me so much money (and I cannot get out from under the car, I would if I could), and still puts me at risk for serious injury is seriously concerning.

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The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph the contact lost power steering. The contact stated that the "loss of power steering" light was illuminated. The contact managed to steer the vehicle off the side of the road, however the vehicle steering was still locked. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as related to NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that he had experienced loss of power steering before, but had managed to return the functionality by turning the vehicle off and on. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was restarted and driven without further failure. Additionally, the contact stated that recently after the vehicle was started, the power steering assists failure warning light illuminated. The contact checked the power steering fluid level, and the level was sufficient. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact researched and discovered NHTSA campaign number: 16v621000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 15v34000 (steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the repair was not included in the recalls. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,698.

The 2011 through 2013 Lincoln Mks were recalled for the electric power steering assist suddenly going out and it is the same on this car and could have gotten someone seriously hurt these need to be added to the recall thanks for looking.

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the power steering assist failed without warning. The contact pulled over and restarted that vehicle but the failure persisted. The contact used excessive force to steer the vehicle home. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred him to a dealer. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed with power steering assist failure. The contact was also informed that his vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated while driving at approximately 75 mph, the steering fault and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that one mile from home, the steering wheel failed to respond. As a result, the contact pulled over. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was not yet diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to call the NHTSA hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized with the "steering assist fault, service required" message displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated while driving at 40 mph, the steering wheel locked up, almost causing the contact to lose control. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact slammed on the brakes and pulled to the side of the road and wiggled the steering wheel. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving at 65 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was it was diagnosed that the steering gear needed to be replaced. The independent mechanic the dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering assist fault warning message was displayed and the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The contact restarted the vehicle to try to correct the failure but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

I was driving down the street when all of a sudden my Lincoln beeps at me. It says “service advancetrac” and “steering assist fault”. I lost all steering to my car and it swerved across four lanes of oncoming traffic until I crashed into a curb. This car almost killed me and multiple other people. The car has 79k miles on it. This should not be happening. There is a recall on 2012-2013 Mks models but not a 2014. There is very clearly something wrong with this system across multiple years. I cannot steer the car manually without straining myself. The electronic power steering has problems across every year. Not just 2013!.

In 2015 a recall was done to repair the power steering failure issue. In October of 2021, while driving the vehicle down the highway, the power steering went out making the vehicle almost impossible to steer. Had the vehicle towed to the dealership where they verified the issue and pulled code u3000 for steering gear failure. With 68827 miles, I was charged for the entire repair with not one mention about the extension to the power steering recall. The parts and labor that were charged were those mentioned in the recall. Fast forward to November 2022, had the vehicle towed to the same dealership for the same issue. Lights on the dash were present, and concern verified that the power steering was completely inoperative. No communication with the unit told me that the power steering control needed to be replaced. Again there was no mention or advocating involving the power steering recall that involved this exact issue. This time was told that they installed a part that was used in the previous repair so again I had to pay the entire cost. Currently, there are no issues with the vehicle but I have been looking to sell it because I have not driven it much due to the cost of these repairs. It was during my research to sell that I came across all the recall information on my vehicle and do not understand why all of these costs were not covered and why the dealership did nothing to advocate for me.

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While driving on highway power steering assist failure light went on after power steering stopped working. Vehicle has only 60000 miles and both dealer and Ford were notified and both said vehicle was not covered by recall after VIN was supplied to them. Analysis coeds u 0416 , u 0415 and u 3000 were found and dealer offered to replace steering gear at cost of $4000. 00.

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the "electric power steering assist system, service required" warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle while driving at various speeds. The contact had then taken his vehicle to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a loss of electrical power steering assist and linked the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The contact then called a dealer and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated that while driving, the steering wheel was difficult to turn and had switched to manual mode, and was inoperable. The power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering sensor needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The contact stated that the failure was like NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

Power steering issues. Power steering completely locks up or totally doesn’t work most times. Unable to turn steering wheel. Have been told by several mechanics they have say the same issue with other models that have been recalled. Some VIN numbers are not being recalled.

Issue: power steering inop u3000-49 control module failure pro date 5/2012. Steering wheel locked making it difficult to turn wheel and drive car safely. Problem was confirmed by 2 mechanics, one being the dealership- chapman Ford Lincoln. A warning lamp came power steering assist fault.

My power steering suddenly went out with message “power steering assist fault” and “service advancetrac. ”.

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the power steering assist fault warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive to her residence. The contact called an independent mechanic and the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

Lost complete control of my steering on my car can not drive it I had to havve the car towed to hoffman linclon Ford in east hartford CT I have repair estimate from them I the amount of 3309,11 hear is a break down of the repairs (primary)steering-steering $140. 00 power steering control module:power rack and pinion,both outer tie rod ends $2808. 79 alignment check alignment $129. 00 total before taxes $3078. 74 shop charges $34. 87 CT taxes $195. 50 I call linclon and they said that the car was not covered on the recall the car has less then70,000 thousand miles on it.

The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering failed, and the steering wheel was stiff and difficult to turn. The failure almost caused a collision. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed that the steering gear, front lower control arm, rear toe link and rear upper control arm were faulty and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired and towed back to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was 81,049.

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the power steering failed, and the steering wheel was difficult to steer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the vehicle was put into reverse then turned off the vehicle numerous times before the power steering functionality returned. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The approximate failure mileage was 78,743.

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the steering wheel ceased. The contact stated that the power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was turned off, restarted, and driven to his destination. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was diagnosed with needing the power steering gear and steering gear assembly to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The contact attempted to call manufacturer however, there was no response. The failure mileage was 157,630.

The contact owned a 2013 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated that while driving at 20-25 mph, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle went across the road and hit a mailbox then a pole. The air bags deployed and caused a chin abrasion, nosebleed, chest and rib pain to the contact and medical attention was received. There were no warning lights illuminating when the failure occurred. The vehicle was towed to a lot and deemed totaled by the contact's insurance company. There was a police report filed. The contact stated there was a recall notification with NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) but his VIN was not a part of the recall, however the vehicle experienced the failure of the recall. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the vehicle maintenance light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer gengras Ford (225 new britain Ave, plainville, CT 06062, (860) 793-8885). Upon investigation, the dealer associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

The power steering goes in and out making it impossible to control when it happens. Very difficult to turn the wheel, issue # 2 temperature control goes from set temperature to full heat unassisted. You cannot turn the high temperature setting off. It is unbearable to drive in car with heat on full blast. Both of these issues can happen in motion or when stopped.

Every recall associated with the 2013 Lincoln Mks I have wrong with my vehicles. But when I call to have it serviced they tell me my VIN number is not included in any recalls, but yet my vehicle has all the recall problems.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Lincoln Mks. The contact stated that while driving at 75 mph, the steering wheel ceased upon passing a semi truck and the steering wheel independently went into the off position. Due to the failure, the contact pushed the push start button since he assumed that the vehicle shutoff due to the failure. The contact had to use excessive force to steer the vehicle off to the side of the road. Once the vehicle was placed into park, the power steering fault warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact inspected the vehicle and found no issues upon inspecting the engine. Upon further investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering) which he linked to the failure. The contact left the vehicle on the side of the highway. The contact initially called david mcdavid plano Lincoln (3333 w plano pkwy, plano, TX 75075) where they acknowledge the recall and stated that they would repair the vehicle free of charge. The call dropped and upon calling the dealer back, the contact was transferred to randall reed's prestige Ford (3601 s shiloh rd, garland, TX 75041) where he was informed that there were no recall on the vehicle. The contact was then given an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 104,229.

Certain Lincoln Mks 2013 have recalls on electric power steering and others do not. Unfortunately the one I own does not and my electric power steering has went out and saying power steering assist fault. I was on hwy 29 doing about 60 mph when all of a sudden the light comes on and my steering tightened on me.

I started the engine, I had no power steering, power steering fault lit up on the dash. Shut off car, restarted engine, power steering was restored. If this failure occurs while driving down the road, the car is near impossible to steer. I looked up recalls on this vehicle, there is one for cars produced 9 months before mine, but mine is not included in this recall. The symptoms are identical, I suspect this car should be subjected to the recall as well.

Car was parked when I started it up. I got a steering assist fault message. Guess it's a common problem with Ford's epas. They should be held accountable like takata because of the huge safety risk. According to Ford my VIN isn't part of the recall for the same model and year. Ridiculous.

While driving, on rt. 264 the epas steering turned off without warning. My wife had to fight to get the vehicle to the side of the road. The effort to turn the steering wheel was so great that I had to take over from my wife. It took all my effort to turn the steering wheel, it was so stiff. I took the vehicle to the dealer today and had it checked out. They reported that it was caused by low tire pressure. There were no warnings from the tpms. I was told that, in the case of a reoccurrance, that simply inflating the tires would not suffice, but that the system would need to be reset by a Ford diagnostic computer.