Steering Wheel Vibrate problems of the 2009 Mercury Mariner

Loss of electric power steering assist. . . On 01/24/2019 while coming home from the store I noticed at the stop signs my steering wheel would shake back and fourth it has never done this so I just thought like the old vehicles maybe it was just low on fuel so the next morning I tried to drive out of my drive way and my steering was working anymore .

While my car was parked, my steering wheel began shaking violently upon starting my engine on February 22,2016. The shaking continued every time I drove my car at high or low speeds and also while in park with the engine running. On March 8, 2016, after starting my engine, I noticed the power steering was completely non functioning. There has been a complete loss of power steering control and the steering wheel was very difficult to turn at low speeds.

The contact owns a 2009 Mercury Mariner. While the vehicle was idling, the steering wheel began to vibrate violently and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that the when the vehicle was started, the steering wheel vibrated without warning. In addition, the contact stated that when the wheel was turned to the left or to the right, there was a clicking noise emitting from steering column. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the software needed to be updated. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,910. Pam.

Started my car to warm up and noticed my steering wheel vibrating and twitching side to side . Upon driving it it still continued to vibrate and make a noise. The vibration and noise has become worse. Called Ford dealer to have it looked at thought it might have something to do with the electric power steering recall. I received the recall in October but at this time my car was not acting up and I have busy work schedule so had not had it looked at yet. But on December 29th , 2014 I took it in. The mechanic tolls me all the recall was for was a software update. So I figured that would fix the vibration and it didn't . I feel just because my car don't throw a code at that time I took it in Ford will not replace the torque sensor now even though the mechanic could visible see my steering wheel vibrating and twitching. So now I get to fix it my self like many other Ford owners. All the software did for was is warn us our power steering is out. They should have been made to replace the defective torque sensors. If our torque sensors wasn't going out we wouldn't had needed that software up date. Ford is getting away with the cheep simple fix. I don't know much about the computers they use on the cars but the computer probably don't though a code unless something is not working at all not just going bad. The mechanic should be trained to diagnose with their eyes and ears too.

While traveling at 55 mph, power steering stopped working making vehicle very hard to steer. By turning key off and restarting, while tugging on steering wheel, power steering will start working and may last 30 minutes or 3 minutes. While working, steering wheel shakes and makes noise. Vehicle pulls to the left. Ford denies having had this problem before and wants to replace steering column for $1,396. 57. Complaints on the internet about this problem are numerous. I do not want to buy another defective steering column and don't understand that power steering problem would be solved.