2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid Steering Problems

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that after his wife had shifted into reverse and depressed the accelerator pedal, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle and the steering wheel failed to turn to the right or the left. The contact stated that his wife turned off and restarted the vehicle and the power steering functionality had not returned. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the power steering gears, rack, and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

NHTSA ID

11635710

Incident

Dec 24, 2024

Mileage

80,000 mi

Power steering failed exactly as under recall 15S18 and 15N01 - however they say my car isn't included in the recall. The car is still at the dealer and broken, so the part is available at this moment. The steering warning came up while driving. Upon restarting, the car would only work in manual mode. The dealer has confirmed the problem. I have not contacted Ford yet, only talking to the dealer. There was no warning other than the one that came up when the failure occurred.

NHTSA ID

11617760

Incident

Sep 23, 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the steering wheel became loose and felt as if it might detach from the steering column. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred to the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V167000 (Steering) which was linked to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

NHTSA ID

11590391

Incident

May 21, 2024

Mileage

78,000 mi

My steering wheel locked up and was unable to move there was a recall 15V250000 that was allegedly completed by colonial ford in Danbury ct sometime in 08/2015. However the bolts have snapped and it is now at a dealership sunshine ford in Newburgh ny they stated the recall was never fixed and it is becoming an issue and could be a safety issue.

NHTSA ID

11569043

Incident

Jan 15, 2024

Power steering goes out while driving. Usually the colder it is the more frequent. 5 instances of power steering loss. Warning lights about steering loss on dash come on. 1 trip to dealer found nothing wrong. Will start working again hours or up to a day later.

NHTSA ID

11565409

Incident

Jan 13, 2024

The contact's daughter owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon her daughter starting the vehicle, an abnormal snapping sound was coming from the vehicle while turning. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that her daughter used excessive force to steer the vehicle home. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

NHTSA ID

11512784

Incident

Feb 1, 2023

Mileage

200,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, a knocking noise was present coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the steering gear motor had completely separated from the rack and pinion. The contact indicated that the bolts securing the electric power steering gear motor attachment had failed due to corrosion. The power steering gear motor and bolts were replaced, and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering). The failure mileage was 102,000.

NHTSA ID

11498331

Incident

Dec 12, 2022

Mileage

102,000 mi

My car has approximately 110,000 miles on it. For the last 6 months, I've been getting alerts on my dashboard ("Service Advance Trak", "Hill Start Not Available", and one or two others). This happens at slow speeds and when turning. When these alerts start, I lose power steering. I've also noticed that when I apply brakes at slow speeds, the ABS engages for a few seconds. I was told by the dealer that it was the engine control module. I had it replaced and reprogrammed. However, the alerts and loss of power steering still happens though not as much.

NHTSA ID

11439311

Incident

Nov 4, 2021

WHEN STEERING THE CAR IN A TURN, SUCH AS ON AND OFF RAMPS, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK IN THE DIRECTION OF STEERING AND THE (TCS) TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON. THIS BEGAN HAPPENING AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE A RECALLED STEERING BOLT REPLACED. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THREE FORD DEALERSHIPS, AND NONE OF THEM CAN FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP RECENTLY ON 2-26-2121 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $610.00 WHICH I FOUND ABSURD.

NHTSA ID

11399248

Incident

Jun 3, 2016

Mileage

45,000 mi

SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND MAKING A TURN THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. REPAIR REQUIRED IS COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSEMBLY GEAR.

NHTSA ID

11377846

Incident

Dec 1, 2020

Mileage

75,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL ROAD LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ABS SYSTEMS. SIMILAR TO RECENT RECALL OF OTHER FORD FUSIONS, BUT MY VIN IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL.

NHTSA ID

11377419

Incident

Dec 1, 2020

SAFETY RECALL 15S14 - STEERING GEAR MOTOR BOLT FAILURE. FORD ISSUED RECALL 15S14 WHICH IMPACTED MY VEHICLE. THE PRESS RELEASE STATES: "CUSTOMERS LOCATED IN NON-CORROSION STATES OR PROVINCES WILL BE COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY IF THEY EXPERIENCE SIMILAR CONCERNS. DEALERS WILL REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOTOR ATTACHMENT BOLTS ON CUSTOMER VEHICLES WITH NEW BOLTS, SEAL THEM, AND REPLACE DAMAGED STEERING GEARS AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER." THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO DEALERS STATES FOR SOLD VEHICLES "DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE ORIGINAL STEERING GEAR MOTOR BOLTS, INSTALL REVISED BOLTS, AND APPLY SEALANT TO SPECIFIED AREAS OF THE STEERING GEAR. IF ANY OF THE ORIGINAL STEERING GEAR MOTOR BOLTS ARE BROKEN, MISSING OR BREAK DURING REMOVAL, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO THE VEHICLE OWNER." FOR NEW IN-STOCK VEHICLES "DEALERS WILL APPLY EITHER VALUGARD RUST INHIBITOR AEROSOL VG-101A OR DAUBERT NOX RUST 7703-W TO SPECIFIC LOCATIONS ON THE STEERING GEAR. THIS PROCEDURE SHOULD ONLY BE PERFORMED ON NEW IN-STOCK VEHICLES BECAUSE THESE VEHICLES HAVE NOT HAD THE POTENTIAL TO ACCUMULATE CORROSION DAMAGE IN THE STEERING GEAR MOTORS WITH TIME IN SERVICE." OUR VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER AND WE'RE TOLD THEY SEALED THE BOLTS PRIOR TO SALE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS RECALL HOWEVER THE BOLTS FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 50K MILES RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN, ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS. FORD RECALL ACTIONS FOR NEW IN-STOCK OUTLINED IN THE TSB DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM OCCURRING AND DID NOT ALIGN WITH THEIR PRESS STATEMENT. THEIR SEALANT WAS A PATCH SOLUTION WHICH BOUGHT THEM TIME WITHOUT ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSE WHICH WAS FAULTY BOLTS.

NHTSA ID

11219296

Incident

Jun 7, 2019

Mileage

50,000 mi

2015 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING WHEEL SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEYS TO THE VEHICLE WERE STOLEN AND REQUESTED INFORMATION ON HOW TO HANDLE THE SITUATION. *JS

NHTSA ID

11112708

Incident

May 1, 2018

STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE COMING OUT OF PARKING GARAGE AND ALMOST WRECKED. DEALER STATED THEY TIGHTENED THE BOLT AND HOPEFULLY IT DOESN'T COME LOOSE AGAIN. HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION COOLER REPLACED AT 300 MILES WHICH BROKE DOWN ON HIGHWAY. EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING CAME ON DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY EMERGENCY BRAKE INITIATED CAUSING CAR TO STOP AND ALMOST WRECK. THE DEALER SAID THEY FIXED A SENSOR.

NHTSA ID

11040990

Incident

Oct 17, 2017

Mileage

21,000 mi

GOOD AFTERNOON, I WANT TO BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION. I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S A PROBLEM WITH FORD OR WITH ME. SO PLEASE BEAR WITH ME. I JUST PURCHASED THE ABOVE VEHICLE ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. IT IS BRAND NEW. THIS VEHICLE COMES WITH A FEATURE CALLED "ACTIVE PARK ASSIST." IT IS NEW TO ME AND HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE WITH THIS FEATURE PREVIOUSLY. YESTERDAY, I USED IT FOR THE FIRST TIME. I TURNED IT ON AND LET IT PARALLEL PARK FOR ME. I FOLLOWED THE DIRECTIONS ON THE VEHICLE VIDEO SCREEN AND TOOK MY HANDS OF THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE THEN BACKED INTO THE SPACE AND STRUCK THE CAR PARKED BEHIND. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WAS STUNNED. THE DIRECTIONS IN FORD'S MANUAL ARE SOMEWHAT, AT LEAST FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, UNCLEAR. ON PAGE 180, IT SAYS "THE DRIVER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AVOIDING HAZARDS AND MAINTAINING A SAFE DISTANCE AND SPEED, EVEN WHEN THE SYSTEM IS IN USE." ON PAGE 182, THE MANUAL STATES "IF YOUR VEHICLE SPEED EXCEEDS 6MPH, THE SYSTEM SWITCHES OFF AND YOU NEED TO TAKE FULL CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE." I'M STILL UNCLEAR AS TO WHETHER THE BRAKES ARE OPERATED BY THE VEHICLE DURING PARKING ASSIST OR ME. FOR NOW, I'M NOT USING IT. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT THIS. REGARDS, *TR

NHTSA ID

10712048

Incident

Apr 20, 2015

Mileage

1,300 mi