Power Steering Pump Problems of Mercury Mariner Hybrid

I have a 14s05 hard steering, power steering control pump no longer works. This causes my brakes to seize up. The diagnostic also indicates codes c1480 r/f, c1478 l/f, c1313b r/f. Indicating. Brake failure. I am driving this car to commute 45 miles each way to work daily. I am very afraid because this car is a hazard. My VIN# does not show that this car is among the group that have a problem but. I do have it. Ford is aware, why should I have to pay for the cover up of their error? it is very difficult to drive, an extreme effort is needed to make any turn, the turn radius has increased I cannot safely turn a corner in the city or on an off ramp. The steering wheel and tires immediately snap back to the forward position.

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Vehicle was in middle lane of interstate 95 with traffic moving at 65-70 mph when there was (according to Ford tech) a failure of the motor electronics cooling pump. This caused the vehicle engine to shut down and could have caused accident/death if wife wasn't able to get to shoulder weaving through lanes of traffic. . Read more...