2013 ford Taurus steering problems

WHILE LEAVING A PARKING LOT, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ON MY FORD TAURUS STOPPED WORKING. I WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN SHARP ENOUGH TO STAY IN THE INTENDED FIRST LANE OF TRAFFIC AND WENT DEEP INTO THE SECOND AND ALMOST THIRD LANE. LUCKILY THE PERSON IN THE CENTER LANE WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE LEFT TO AVOID A COLLISION. THERE IS A RECALL THAT DESCRIBE THIS AS (15V340000 OR FORD 15S18) BUT FORD SAYS I…

STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER. VEHICLE WAS ALLOWED TO WARM UP FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES BEFORE BEING DRIVEN ON CITY STREETS AS WELL AS HIGHWAY. ALL FORMS OF TURNING THE WHEEL (EITHER TURNING ONTO A DIFFERENT STREET IN THE CITY OR A LANE CHANGE ON THE HIGHWAY) WERE DIFFICULT TO DO DUE TO A LACK OF ASSISTANCE FROM THE ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM.

During 2 hour highway drive, steering became very loose and fluid while driving at night on highway. Constant adjustments and monitoring required to keep the car in the lane. Nearly home or would have had car towed. Extremely dangerous driving. Started car next day. Warning dash lights and sounds appeared and car was without any power steering. Internet research identified a recall 15V340000 cove…

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAULT WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THERE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER IN EITHER DIRECTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000…

WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE, I LOST THE POWER STEERING AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, A RED WARNING MESSAGE TO SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW CAME ON, AT THE SAME TIME TURN SIGNAL WOULD NOT WORK AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CAME. SINCE IT WAS THE WEEKEND AND I WAS DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS I STILL DROVE THE CAR HOME. I NOW HAVE THE CAR AT DEALERSHIP, AND BEI…

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway, the steering wheel seized. The message "Power Steering Adjustment Fault" was displayed. The contact used physical force to steer the vehicle while driving to her destination. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the power steering functional returned. The contact stated that the failu…

I WENT TO GET MY TWO LOWER CONTROL ARMS TO BE REPLACED. AND MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE ON MY RACK AND PINION. SO I TOOK IT TO TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIPS AND THEY SAID THAT WANTED OVER $150 TO EVEN LOOK AT IT AND TELL ME IF IT WOULD THROW ANY CODES. BUT IF YOU JUST DROVE THE CAR YOU CAN TELL SOMETHING IS STILL WRONG WITH IT. I'M SCARED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, A POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. WORLD FORD PENSACOLA (6397 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505, (850) 476-9050) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER…

ON 12/11 AT 2:30PM POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING 5 MINUTES AFTER STARTING AND TURNING RIGHT ONTO JOHNNIE DODDS (CITY STREET). WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED INDICATING POWER STEERING FAILURE. DROVE SEVERAL MILES, PARKED AND SHUT OFF CAR. RESTARTED ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER AND NO PROBLEMS SINCE. HAVE DRIVEN ABOUT 35 MILES WITH NO PROBLEMS. CONCERNED FOR SAFETY OF SUDDEN STEERING FAILURES IN FUTURE.…

The contact's grandfather owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the power steering assist had failed to operate with the "Power Steering Assist Fault" message displayed. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and the contact was provided with the cost for the diagnostic test. The contact declined to pay for a diagnosti…