Power Steering Failed problems of the 2008 Mercury Mariner - part 2

Came to a stop, began to turn left, steering wheel jerked to one side then power steering gave out mid turn, on a busy street, crossing over two lanes of traffic. It is nearly impossible to steer the vehicle when this happens. This has actually happened a handful of times at this point. Ford dealer can't figure it out, so I'm stuck with an unsafe vehicle to drive. How has this vehicle not been recalled!? it's not like it's small issue like radio problems, this is a safety issue!!!!! if you park the vehicle and shut it off, then restart it, the sterling will then work again (until next time it gives out) it's almost like restarting the car is rebooting the system. Either way, very scary when you're driving and you have no warning that your power steering is going to fail.

The steering wheel made a pop/cracking noise on start-up at first. The wheel would oscillate in place and only stop if I put pressure on it to turn it off center. The power steering would intermittently go out on start-up. I would turn the car off and on again until it returned. This was fine for a week or so, but then the power steering went out while driving. When the power steering fails, the car is nearly impossible to turn.

Driving and my wheel shakes and makes a horrifying noise. It's almost scary. Scared my wheels going to seize while I'm driving. Turn the car on sometimes and the power steering has failed. Have to restart the car to get it to work. Have read multiple other people who have the same problem. $2000 to get it fixed. This is ridiculous. Need a recall.

Over the last couple weeks we have experienced a loss of power steering and an increasingly severe "shaking" of our steering wheel when it is working. We took the car to the mechanic and was told that we need to replace the entire steering column due to a failure of the electronic power steering. The part alone is $900, $1,400 with labor. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact was driving 5 mph when the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. The contact was advised that the steering column would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. While driving 55 mph, the power steering failed; however, the contact was able safely merge onto the emergency lane where it was restarted. The contact stated that the steering wheel functioned with difficulty. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection and the contact was informed that there was an issue with the electric steering in the steering column. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

Power steering failed while driving. One of thousands of Mariners and escapes to have this problem. Costs $1400 to fix.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed. The contact was unable to turn the steering wheel in any direction. The failure recurred intermittently and without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000. The current mileage was 85,000. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed and the steering wheel pulsated abnormally. The failure recurred twice. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that the steering column would need to be replaced. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 125,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed. The steering wheel and brake pedal started shaking as the failure occurred. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that the electronic power assist system failed and would require replacement. The contact stated that no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 99,000.

My wife was driving home with our son from saint louis children's hospital back home 250 miles. As she's driving the power steering fails. When she gets home she tells me and I go out and start the vehicle and the power steering worked fine. Since original incident the vehicle electronic power assist steering (epas) works intermittently and sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. Called the local Ford dealership, tri-lakes Ford and they claim it's not a recall or a common problem although there's is tons of incidents of this happening nationwide all over the internet. Angered I then called Ford customer service and they give me the same run around saying this is unfortunate and they don't hear of this problem much and they cannot and will not help me. How many lives or wrecks has to be damaged before this issue is a recall? Ford knows its a fault and need to own up to it. The Mercury Mariner has the exact same part number for the replacement column as the Ford escape so I know this is a common problem. What if it was devastating? what if my wife and terminally ill child was injured or worse killed because of this problem? the real question should be, what of it was your child or your wife? Ford has lost my business for good. As well as our local dealership.

The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that the power steering failed as soon as the engine was started. The vehicle was turned off and on several times before the steering corrected independently. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who informed the contact that the steering torque indicator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer who informed the contact that the steering torque indicator needed to be replaced. The dealer advised the contact that there were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who offered no assistance. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 01/18/lj.

Steering shakes at any speed including when in park. Power steering also completely failed two times in the last 48 hours, shutting off the ignition and turning it back on restored power steering on both occasions. This is my wife's car which she uses to transport our 2 year and 9 month old children, as such a failure during operation could be devastating. I have her taking my vehicle until we get this safety issue resolved.