2012 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 2,616 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 111 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 66 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 10, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Campaign 21V158000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalFeb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Campaign 21V081000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules, designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang and Mustang GT500. It also includes certain passenger-side air bag inflators and/or modules designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang, 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion, 2010-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2011 Ford Ranger, and 2007-2010 Lincoln MKX vehicles. Please see Ford's recall report for the specific part numbers. These parts may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Campaign 21E013000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 7, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.
Campaign 19V001000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 10, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Campaign 17V024000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemJun 2, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss of steering assist DTCs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the PSCM inspection, the PSCM software will be updated, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S18.
Campaign 15V340000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Mar 3, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC MESSAGES WERE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AT STARTUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TOWN AND COUNTRY FORD LOCATED AT (5041 FORD PKWY, BESSEMER AL.) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,217.
Steering, Mar 2, 2020
AFTER DRIVING CAR THE PREVIOUS DAY WITH NO ISSUE THIS MORNING I RECEIVED A POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING IN MY DRIVEWAY NOW MAKING CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. SAW THAT OTHER FUSIONS HAD A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BUT MINE DID NOT.
Steering, Feb 22, 2020
EPAS SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW LIGHT CAME UP. STEERING IS VERY TIGHT AS IF NO POWER STEERING AT ALL ADVANTRAC LIGHT ALSO ON. FELT DIFFERENT LAST COUPLE DAYS.
Steering, Feb 22, 2020
AS I WAS TURNING ON A HIGHWAY THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP.. THEN A CODE CAME UP SAYING ADVANCE TRAC STEERING WHEEL POWER NEED SERVICE NOW.
Steering, Feb 18, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING CEASED WITHOUT WARNING. DUE TO THE STEERING LOSS, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH POWER STEERING FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING) WITH THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Steering, Power train, Feb 16, 2020
YESTERDAY 2/15/2020 OUT OF NO WHERE THE (SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW, AND THE ADVANCE TRAC LIGHT CAME ON UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS DOING 55MPH ON A CURVY ROAD. THE PROBLEM IS COMMON AND VERY UNSAFE FOR DRIVERS. NOT TO MENTION EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. NOW WHY IS IT THAT ONLY SOME OF THE CARS ARE COVERED IN THE RECALL WHEN ALL FORDS WITH THE NEWLY DESIGNED ELECTRONIC STEERING ARE AFFECTED BY THE FAILURE OF THIS SYSTEM!
Steering, Feb 15, 2020
THE SERVICE ADVANCETRAC AND SERVICE POWER STEERING CAME ON. THIS HAPPENED 3 PREVIOUS TIMES AND THIS IS THE 4TH TIME. EVERY TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. EVERY TIME I PAID FOR SOMETHING BUT THEY NEVER TRULY FIXED THIS. THEY HAVE RESET THE ERROR TWICE AND MADE ME BUY NEW TIRES BEFORE RESETTING THE ERROR CLAIMING WORN TIRES WERE THE ROOT CAUSE. NOW HAPPENING AGAIN WITH NEW TIRES. THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCE WHEN POWER STEERING SUDDENLY GOES OUT.
Steering, Feb 12, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING TO CEASE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN MANUAL STEERING MODE TO HIS FATHER'S RESIDENCE. BICKFORD FORD 3100 BICKFORD AVE, SNOHOMISH, WA 98290 (425)334-4045 WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Feb 10, 2020
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE THE POWER ASSIST SYSTEM GAVE OUT MAKING IT HARD FOR ME TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL A MESSAGE APPEARED POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO FORD DEALERSHIP ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 07-2020 WAS TOLD FORD DENIED REQUEST BECAUSE IT WAS BEYOND TIME FOR A SUBSEQUENT FAILURE
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 9, 2020
STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO STEER AND A MESSAGE KEEPS COMING UP ON THE DASH SAYING 'SERVICE TRACK'
Steering, Feb 8, 2020
STARTED MY CAR AT WORK FRIDAY, FEB 7TH AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF SITTING THERE IN THE PARKING LOT, A MESSAGE POPPED UP ON MY DASH SAYING "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT". MY STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T MOVE. SHUT MY CAR OFF. WAITED A MINUTE. STARTED IT BACK UP. WAITED ANOTHER MINUTE AND NO MESSAGE. HAVEN'T SEEN IT SINCE BUT ALSO KNOW THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS ON FUSIONS FOR THIS. UNSURE IF MINE FALLS INTO THIS RECALL. CALLED FORD DEALERSHIP HERE AND THEY COULDN'T TELL ME FOR SURE WHETHER THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY EXACT VEHICLE. TOLD ME TO WAIT IT OUT TO SEE IF MESSAGE COMES BACK AGAIN. TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN IF MESSAGE RETURNS OR STARTS HAVING PROBLEMS. WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW IF MY VEHICLE FALLS UNDER THIS RECALL OR NOT AS I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO WAIT IT OUT AND FIND OUT THE HARD WAY.
Steering, Feb 6, 2020
STEERING GEAR FAILURE CAUSED POWER STEERING TO FAIL, DIAGNOSTIC CODE P07AE-09. CODE ABOVE ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL - STEERING CONTROL MODULE, STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT FOR CERTAIN 2011-2012 FUSION MODELS. THE ISSUE: MECHANICAL FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH PARTS THEMSELVES, NOT WITH ASSEMBLY OF VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE'S STEERING GEAR IS COVERED UNDER A RECALL BUT BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED AT A DIFFERENT PLANT THAN OTHER COVERED VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL/YEAR, FORD WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS COVERAGE.
Steering, Jan 30, 2020
I HAD A FLAT TIRE AND TOOK MY CAR IN TO REPLACE MY 2 FRONT TIRES AND DROVE OFF AND IT AND I GOT A POWER STEERING FAILURE AND ADVANCETRAC FAILURE.
Steering, Jan 29, 2020
I WAS DRIVING HOME ON 01/28/2020 WHEN THE SERVICE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 35 MPH, AND DID RUN OVER SOME SAND THAT WAS ON THE ROAD THAT MADE THE CAR SLIP SOMEWHAT, BUT NOT MUCH. AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME, BUT DID GET HOME SAFELY. THE SERVICE STATION I WENT TO THE NEXT MORNING TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL OUT FOR THE POWER STEERING ISSUE, BUT IT SEEMS MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED. WHY IS THAT IF THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE FORD FUSION? I HAVE NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS I DO NOT HAVE 1800.00 TO 2000.00 TO SPEND ON THIS REPAIR AT THE MOMENT.
Steering, Jan 24, 2020
POWER STEERING WENT OUT. RECEIVED MESSAGES ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TELLING ME THAT MY POWER STEERING NEEDS TO BE SERVICED. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30-40 MPH. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, IT APPEARS THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED IN 2015, 15S18. HOWEVER MY CAR MISSED THE BUILD DATE BY 12 DAYS. I WAS TOLD MY FORD MY CAR WAS BUILT ON MARCH 12TH AND THE RECALL ONLY COVERED UP TO FEB 28TH. I'M HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE THAT THE RECALL STATES HOWEVER MY CAR ISN'T COVER AS IT WAS BUILT 12 DAYS AFTER THE BUILD DATE. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND THE DATES EXTENDED AS I'M ALSO HAVING THIS ISSUE.
Steering, Jan 24, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PLACED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEWEY FORD LOCATED AT 3055 SE DELAWARE AVE, ANKENY, IA 50021 WHERE HE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING CEASED WITHOUT WARNING. THE PLEASE SERVICE POWER STEERING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED; THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING RACK. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND REMAINED IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Jan 24, 2020
I BROUGHT THIS UNIT AT AN AUCTION, BUT THE WHEEL CONTINUES TO LOOK ON ME.... NOW SEVERAL LIGHTS ARE ON INCLUDING CHECK ENGINE.
Steering, Jan 23, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HOWEVER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE THE FOLLOWING DAY THE POWER STEERING FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Steering, Jan 21, 2020
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT
Steering, Jan 17, 2020
I TURNED ON MY CAR AND GOT A POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT. TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON DOESN'T NOT CLEAR THE FAULT. I HAVE NO POWER STEERING IN MY 2012 FORD FUSION.
Steering, Jan 16, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING CEASED. THE DEALER TRI STATE FORD (1503 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, EAST LIVERPOOL, OH 43920 (330) 386-6120) WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR PART WAS A MANUFACTURER ONLY PART AND THAT THE COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS APPROXIMATELY $2,600. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Steering, Traction control system, Jan 9, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SETH WADLEY FORD LOCATED AT 333 N BUTLER RD, PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075, (855)857-4746, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Traction control system, Jan 9, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT AND ADVANCE TRACK MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE CENTER CONSOLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,300.
Steering, Jan 4, 2020
VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE REVERT TO MANUAL STEERING MODE WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS SO DANGEROUS, NOT ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY. DURING MY INVESTIGATION I FOUND THAT FORD ALREADY HAD RECALLED FOR SIMILAR FAULT FOR CERTAIN VINS RANGE BUT NOT FOR ALL VINS ( RECALL NOTICE : 15S18/NHTSA RECALL 15V-340). UNFORTUNATELY MY VIN IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL VINS. THIS ALREADY HAPPENED THREE TIME IN MY CAR, I TOOK MY CAR TO MECHANIC THEY FOUND FOLLOWING TWO ERROR CODE C1277 (POWER STEERING ANGLE SENSOR) C1963 (STABILITY CALIBRATION - 1&2 CIRCUIT FAILURE) I AM ATTACHING ALL THREE INVOICES FROM ALL MECHANIC GARAGES WHERE YOU CAN FIND THEIR FINDINGS.
Steering, Jan 2, 2020
MY STEERING WHEEL KEEPS LOCKING UP. NOT ABLE TO TURN OR DRIVE CAR SAFELY. STEERING HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONCE FROM RECALL BUT STILL QUITS WORKING. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.