I have had two episodes where the truck would not go straight after turning. 2015 F150 XLT. I just bought it used with 36,000 miles, online. Another issue I have been having is when I stop for a second at the store get back in and my truck wont start. Any help on this would be great. I have a 2016 F150 Lariat, having the same issues with the steering as a lot of the other people commenting are. My new 2018 F 150 since new pull to the Left. I needed to oversteer at the steering wheel to result in minimal change in tire direction. Once home upon inspection heard loud noise coming from the steering rack and pinion when turning the wheels, steering then went completely out with an error Steering assist fault. Of course, I cant make it happen when I bring it to the mechanic. I got the truck back and now heard a clicking when turning to I the left randomly. 2019 F150, any slight bump, turn or slightest pressure on steering wheel and it goes crazy. it would have tough spots to steer through, and as the truck would warm up sometimes the steering would get easier and the tough spots would sorta disappear then a few days later it would stiffen up and id have the tight spots return. Third thing was to change the tires completely and still having the same issue. Im having the same problem with my 2016 Ford F-150. Common Problems Found in the F-150 5.0 Engine. Pull hard to the left 90% of the time and 10% to the right. This is quite dangerous and I am taking to be repaired. 2017 F150 eco boost twin turbo. when you get new tires it will go away, then he went as far as saying to me you have to drive the truck it is a truck, i said to him excuse me Si, i do have a CDL Driver license with all the endorsements. It jerked the wheel out of my hands. I have a 2017 ford f150. Was told that is because of a weighted steering wheel??? At this point I will continue to drive it until a code is thrown and service message is displayed or until the steering becomes entirely unusable. FIND YOUR LOCAL Ford Service Center 2022 Ford F-150 Recall Shes had it less than a year. One covers a defective " Transmission shift lever ," which may put 16,091 affected trucks into gear without the brake pedal being depressed. I REALLY need to tell Ford to buck up and deal with this issue before something like a death happens because of this issue. Sometimes it works flawlessly and others it will be as if the steering wheel will lock into a left or right position, or stay in the left or right position after a turn forcing me to return it straight, or feel like Im trying to turn in deep sand or gravel, and recently while driving along the interstate Ive experienced the steering wheel become stiff and overly responsive to immediately slack and loose. This information may be used by NHTSA during the investigation process. LAST FORD. The engine was stopping just as it did before. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and the recommended solutions. This truck is all over the road. Now the steering wheel is (most of the time) at 11:00. First and last time using Ford, Its unrealistic how incompetent and careless they are. ford garage said it is ok???? This part is back ordered. 2016 f 150 steering seems to lockup on occasion. in 2 years time of owning a brand new truck. The failure mileage was 78,400. The company says it knows of four crashes due to the problem but no injuries. The truck jerked me right and then left. 2017 Ford F-150 with 50k miles The result total loss. Is it time to move on? It just pull the steering to the left I was not able to control the truck and hit the media wall. And it is dangerous, I bought my f150. The best price I got to replace the steering rack is right around $2,000.00. Coming away from a 4-way stop at about 15mph my steering turned right on me. Have the exact problem on my 2017 Ford F-150. To fix it. After doing some research, this apparently is a common problem in this vehicle. Unfortunately, some of the F-150s make a show of the affair, releasing sparks in every direction. (Ford tough) cant be tough if you cant steer Flakey truck, Update : Ive been waiting since the beginning of October for a steering gear from Ford. Its like I have a dead battery or its just turning over wicked hard. Tire Dealer told him they have seen this before and the person had to have the whole front end replaced to fix it. About a month ago I had picked up my truck from the dealer for a different service issue. 20C03/20V097 DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) and Campaign# Did that fix the issues? Seriously? Yes i have this problem too. FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 F-150 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 18, 2008, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2009. Had it towed and it is being looked at. Truck pulled to left. Have a 2019 F-150 STX. the steering is catching and not coming back. I asked have you had or seen this steering issue before? Should I be ok with just flushing the power steering system or should i flush and replace the pump as well? The parts include: Steering column, steering shaft upper, steering column bearing retaining ring (upper) steering shaft washer, steering column bearing, steering column bearing (upper). I looked up any recalls but did not find anything regarding this. I also have an issue with this and it is particularly bad within the past couple weeks. Ford refuses to acknowledge the issue and will not fix it. 2017 Ford F-150 XLT. This is wrong. However, I did have to drive it from TN back to MI like that. It will catch and drift in either direction at random times. 44 goes out This is not the company he built. I crawled under truck had wife turn wheel from lock to lock, no noise noticed then pop and no more power steering. Financial hardship. In the event of a side impact crash, the door handle spring can fail causing the door latch to open. He says that Ford would do a re-alignment free of charge, but that the alignment did not correct the erratic steering. Any advice or anybody heard of anything like this? Power steering went out. But I. My 2018 F150 has 50K miles on it and Im having steering issues as well. Steering wheel does not always return to center after turning AND at times pulls to either the left or right. I have a 2011 Ford. Mine does the same thing, fine one day and stuck off and on the next. Support NPR & the programs you love. I just cant. Alignment is good etc. I asked if theyd test drive it with me when I brought it in and was told they dont have time to do that and I should bring it in and if there is a problem the scan would find it. THIS IS NOT RIGHT FORD. I turned around and fought it back home . It almost got me in a wreck a couple times. settlement administrator or your attorney for any updates regarding I had to tow the vehicle to the mechanic shop. After a few miles it straightened out. . They reset the sensors and that helped for a bit now its back. Id like to be included in any correspondence regarding this matter as Id like to have it resolved. Steering stiff power steering works when it feels like it took it to dealer they said it steers like the rest of them didnt know at the time that was a bad thing. It is a most disconcerting feeling. 2 days in garage dealer..Two re aligment,And always the same probleme.electronic power stearing change.no results. Have 2018 f150 44k miles same issue pulls left and right had 2 alinements done new wheels and tires still same issue steering feels loose sometimes steering wheel is crooked when going straight when turning feels like truck has to catch up or turns too early pulls both directions feels unsafe i was told it was a steering angle sensor but 2018 dosent have that ford refused to set up service cause no codes or be charged diagnostic fee even if they cant find issue i tow a trailer and and am scared to tow for safety for me and family. Really noticed it when pulling newly purchased RV at 55 mph- very dangerous. Just started about a month ago. Ford is recalling 8963 F-150 pickups in the U.S. for steering shafts that can break, the automaker said today. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. If replacing the pump is needed should i be looking at tasca for motorcraft replacement or are there better ones/better places to be looking? I purchased a 2015 f150 Ecoboost. Sharp steering inputs result in the front tires doing nothing for 1-2 seconds, and then suddenly act like they are catching up with the steering wheel. Sometimes it drifts to the left and sometimes to the right. Can not get the steering wheel straight. I dropped my 2017 F150 off at the dealership in Danville KY, last night 10/24/2022. Ive had a mechanic scan for stored fault codes with a Snap On Versus scanner only to find everything in normal operating range. My great grandfather John Callavo started the Oriole bus lines in Pittsburgh Pa in 1919. He says that he had to pay a $5,000 adjustment for the 2017. Ignoring this recall could result in sparks igniting the seats, carpet, and other nearby materials. It did it a few more times on the way to my daughters house and after a couple of miles it chimed and flashed the steering assist fault. On family roadtrip, steering felt as described above for about 350 interstate miles. Steering doesnt want to correct after making turns. Even though I have an extended warranty it might cost me additional money for them to really dig into this issue although they cant tell me what the next steps will entail. The second recall involves 220 Ford F-150 pickups for a problem with the steering gear. My 2016 F150 is doing the same thing very sporadically. Ive replaced the intermediate steering shaft as this can be a failure point. Tithe ford dealership after being told by 3 mechanics I had no issues and Im not the mechanic Im the driver whom so happens to be a 5 foot tall 100lbs white female (of course they downplay my knowledge of MY truck), told me after they drove it around the lot and up the street and back that nothing was wrong with it and I need to worry when the steering wheel doesnt turn or is hard to turn, not to worry that my steering wheel is unalighned with the tires and tsteering wheel takes almost two full 360 degree turns in either direction to get the tires to finally engage and turn. I took it back to the dealership and they told me which mechanics to take it to. I have driven other cars with electric that have similar problems and people complain saying its out of alignment. My 2016 F-150 with 48k mike on it is also experiencing the same issue. Same problem. Problems / Ford / F-150 / 2010; 2010 Ford F-150 Problems. I have a 2016 f150 lariat supercab 5.0. I have a new at the time 2016 f150 top of yhe line lariat pickup in 60,000 miles I have gone thru 4 sets ot ties ,I complained front day one about how unsure it is on the road moving from side to side,if you every try to tow even my 4000 lb pontoon boat it is hard too keep on the road. Well no, the alignment is typically fine but the electric steering is definitely not like driving a hydraulic steering system which if operating correctly will more likely steer back to center. I have a 2015 F150. The shaft is failing due to corrosion/rust. Recently the advance trac system keeps going of due to the rear end being damaged along with my tires due to this steering issue. I had it repaired and the bill was over $600. They returned it to me and it still does the same thing. Taking back this week to diagnose steering again. Feels like im driving on ice. Following day I called Ford Customer Care and they said they couldnt do anything for me, but they did call dealership and try to get me in sooner, to no avail. 1:19-cv-02741-JKB, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. VERY DANGEROUS! I bought a 2016 f-150 XLT V6 with 124,000 miles on it a week ago. I thought there was something wrong with my trailer brakes, but the brakes never were even warm to the touch, and after disconnecting the trainer the steering was still pulling hard to the right. I have owned a 2012 and a 2010 f-150s and both were assembled in Dearborn Mi. Steering wheel will pull to the left and right while driving making it hazardous to drive. I cant center the steering wheel sometimes, it will jerk left then right over and over. Remember it takes atf mercon v not power steering fluid. This just happened to me. Top Class Actions is a legal news source Same issue. Time to contact 60 Minutes. Help some but still have a pull to the left. However, multiple alignments, currently getting ball joints replaced, but then my power steering completely cut out. Been back to dealer changed ujoint!! hope i or my kids do not die in this truck. Multiple dealership visits over the past 2 years and no luck. If it had done that at 55mph, it might have caused me to wreck! I must look so quickly to check lanes it feels unsafe to drive. It looks like Ford is not going to fix it. I have a 2019 ford f150 I bought a year old almost. Driving through the mountains was the worst. I am having compliant steering failure for the third time and ford has yet to fix the issue my tuck is a 2016 v8 xlt sport if you think there is something you can do please contact me thank you. Had to replace the front steering assembly on my 2017f150 with 39000 miles on it. Additionally, the truck will not start after fueling. Been to the dealer several times, they say all is good, feels normal I think they are full of you know what. Brought to Ford dealer I purchased from and they state no issues. Now Ive got to make the payment AND make the repair. Similar issues. I have a 2016 F150 and it drifts quite a bit. Pulled into a bass pro shop to call a dealer in our upcoming stop. Did you get it figured out? Power steering cuts. This truck has been ruined over this. Loose wheels can cause the feeling of unresponsive steering. This truck will not stay in alignment. To solve this issue, get a checkup from any nearby shop. I have 2016 f150 xlt 44 with twin turbos and honestly I love this truck, but I had my electric rack and pinion shut down on me this is the second time Ill be replacing my rack assembly since march. all we did was put the truck on the lift, just off the ground, as I turned my steering all the way left.. then all the way right as my mechanic sprayed lubricant on the gears and knuckles of the steering rack, he did this front on top and inside the engine bay, then from underneath the truck as well. Quoted $1500 and thats without the steering arm. I have a 2017 Ford F-150. He says No! So I drive back to the dealer and actually took a tech out to see if he can see what I was talking about. I cant drive it like that either. Very unsafe situation and something needs to be done by Ford to correct this issue. Same issue with my 2016 F150 Lariat. My 2016 XLT Sport has a sloppy steering wheel. How can I be included in the class action suit. Had my steering gear assembly replaced under warranty 9/3/19 now it failed again in 10 months I have my truck parked it only has 44k miles now and am waiting to see if ford will fix this. Have you noticed a problem with the steering system? There should be a recall. Sudden catastrophic failure of steering column. Lincoln claims that he brought both trucks in for service on multiple occasions but Ford failed to fix the problem. Had it at Corwin Ford in Pasco, WA for a week. Dealership states that it is the nature of the truck and could possibly be a ball joint sticking which is causing the issue that you are feeling. Brought truck to ford dealership and had the alignment checked, tires checked, electrical system checked, and anything else they looked into. This is Dangerous. Read more . Please add me to the lawsuit. Duh! Traction control fault I want to join the law suit as well. Same hard to steer problem but cause is total failure of the ASSIST part of steering which will cost $3000 ++ to fix as the control arms are all one unit. The Ford F-150 class action lawsuit was filed by Mark Lincoln who says that he noticed the steering problem upon purchasing a 2016 vehicle, and was told that he could bring it back for an alignment which would fix the problem. Nice try but definitely not a mechanical problem. I took it in and got new bearings, tires, and an alignment. It is in the shop getting replaced which is very expensive! I have this problem as well, 2017 f150 XL 2.7 v6 constantly redirecting the truck always pulling to the left or right. I have a 2017 F150, drifts often. I have owned over 20 four wheel drive trucks in my 46 years of driving and never had a truck drive like this one. The Ford dealer said they cant fix it unless they can reproduce the problem. While on the PA turnpike 100 miles into my trip my 2017 f150 xlt super crew was all over the road . Purchased new Dec 2020. 6 rental cars. It continues to get worse with time and added mileage. Allegedly, Lincoln bought his vehicle back for an alignment on July 9, 2018, but that did not fix the problem. Drove home no more issues. I just found this article after doing my own research on the problem and now Im saying this is a major problem for a lot of F1 50 models 2015 to 2018. I have a 2016 F150 4 wheel drive,16000 miles,driving down the road 40 mph,truck went into slide for no reason,counter steered,(did nothing)went into ditch and flipped on drivers side.The only thing that saved it from being totaled,was the running boards.My first thought was it was the truck,now im positive.Thought it was black ice,but the road was dry! The steering moves in a North, South and East, West direction in motion while driving or stationary parked. My 2019 is throwing multiple codes and ford says they fixed it but same codes came up the day I picked it up. If I didnt press the issue with my first dealer I would still be driving a loaded gun. I recently had the same issue with my 2010 f150. Its parked in the garage for over 8 months. Have had 3 alignments done in 3 different shops 2 of which were ford dealers and issues are still not fixed. 2020 f150 wanders pulls both left or right. However, this can result in some functions no longer being available. As soon as began to drive home from dealer I noticed they didnt fix it. The problem I have with dealership was, lets down play issue and no consideration or understanding to my issue, nor would they get my truck in ASAP to fix problem. Ford just wont deal with the trucks they already have on the road, except the 2014s. It seems to do it more at lower speeds (15-35mph) however it still pulls to the right and sometimes left at interstate speeds. FIRST FORD. The electronic rack and pinion needs to be changed. Problem has persisted I currently have the vehicle at a different vehicle dealer which is the dealer where I purchased the vehicle in Oak Ridge Tennessee. I wonder why they chose that year? My 2011 F150 Steering is getting progressively worse. Don't waste your time wasting ours! Had my 2016 F-150 aligned. 2015 F-150 XLT. It been in for two wheel alignment all ready it on as 4000km on it. . Impossible to get it to track in a straight line. This data is from the NHTSA the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. It gone on for to long. This website is not intended for viewing or usage by European Union citizens. Have not contacted the dealer yet. Please include me in any class action law suits related to this issue. I have my 2017 Ford Raptor at the dealer right now for the steering locking. I have 2011 with 226000 miles on it my steering went out with no warning til it happened. I am the second owner. Has 7k miles and my wife was driving my truck today and the steering wheel locked and pulled while driving her quick thinking helped her or this could have been a very different outcome if she would have been on the interstate va side road. Yes, I did see a recall about that. However, my spider sense is now tingling and Im not expecting a satisfactory resolution after reading of other experiences. Have they actually figured out what the issue is ? As soon as I left the lot I noticed it pulled to the left but not bad enough to be a concern, as time went on it became worse. the content you have visited before, Advertising: Gather personally identifiable information such as name and location, Advertising: Use information for tailored advertising with third parties, Advertising: Allow you to connect to social sites, Advertising: Identify device you are using. plus auto start/stop hasnt worked for over a year steady. For 65.00. After replacing the hubs, the driffting still happens, which I thought was due to the road surface and the ruts caused by traffic. going straight my truck kept veering to the left and i had to fight the steering. Truck now has 66k on it and still does it randomly. Ive been told my truck isnt safe to drive with no fix date in site. Now it has gotten worse. Took it back to dealer, they couldnt find anything. Power steering works fine sometimes, then will suddenly stiffen, will have to be forced at which point it frees up and overcorrects. Yes I have the same problem. I bought my teenage daughter a 2014 F150, and her power steering has gone out twice in the last 2 weeks. The vehicle was towed to jarrett scott Ford (2000 E baker St, plant city, fl 33563, (813) 752-4171) where it was diagnosed that the steering rod had fractured and separated from the steering wheel. I have been experiencing the same issue I have taken this to the dealership twice. No, I have to. this is a F150 5.0 2 wheel drive vehicle. The road is single lane up long hills so thought that it could be the ruts from heavy Semi haulers. I dont drive it. now it is Jan 15 2020. we had a temperature this morning of 36*C and I plugged in the trucks Block Heater before heading out, started it up and found the steering wheel felt like I was in an old 60s vehicle with ARM STRONG steering. I have a 2016 F150 and my steering assist just locked up while I was driving is it under a recall or class action? They are telling me it needs a new steering rack which is about 4k, no recallslast Ford for me. Now the interesting part there are a number of ways to Tinker and make all the messages go away sometimes as simple as starting and turn off several times. Weird part was that my particular truck model had 6 recalls for it but none for the steering problems. Wish I had some help on these matters but to buy tires all the time and feel unsafe in the truck k is the worst feeling to have. It will kill someone if not a hole family. Steering wheel then was able to wobble loosely in 3 dimensions with no effect on tire direction. If you are interested in advertising a for-profit service, contact us. I downloaded the PDF for the 120 point inspection, and I found over 9 things on it that there is no way possible anybody checked ever. Ford lost 100 years of dedicated customers today. This is not the company he built. The fix is performed by reprogramming the truck's PCM. Can anything be done about this? Sometimes to the left and sometimes to the right. I jerked it and was able to keep from hitting the oncoming cars. Ive been waiting since October for a replacement with no eta. Brought to Ford dealer I purchased from and they state no issues. My daughter has a 2017 Ford that has this same steering issue. Luckly I was on a rural country road when it went out, and not in heavy traffic. Steering gets easy and hard when it's warm (75+) not power steering pump. I have that same problems as everyone else is talking about and then some more with my 2015 f-150 lariat fx4 with 78k miles. The truck was very dangerous to drive. 2016 power steering just out of nowhere failed. Only 78000 miles. Requires extra effort to center the wheel. I have to pull it back to center or Ill go off the road. It sat a couple of days and started. I have 2016 f150 with 53000 miles had to replace steering gear which is one complete unit. The truck stays in the locked up position snd veers to the left. I purchased a 2017 Ford F-150 new in 2017 and have now 61,000+ miles on it now. Front components are all tight. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, 2006 F150 5.4 Sputtering - New thread CONDENSED. But that goes away when you get back to city speeds. Making it very unsafe to drive. vehicle was taken to my local repair shop. I recently purchased (December 2022) a 2016 Ford F150 XLT with 64, 000 miles. Very dangerous when its a constant battle to keep it on the road. Do the math how much did i get screwed out of here. Shes worried about if it happens again after they fix it.. what now. I have a 2015 F-150 pulling Left . THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HOUSING EMBOSSMENT RETAINING THE. I hope you can find a fix because I like my Ford, 2017 2.7. please help us all. California consumers may exercise their CCPA rights here. They can think outside the box. 95 Dorman 20753 Brake Pedal Pad Compatible with Select Ford / Lincoln / Mercury Models $3. 11/29/18 will be the 6th time my engine shut off when coming to a stop and making a turn. Going down the road loosing the steering system is a major issue that could get someone killed. I have noticed an irregular tapping sound from under the hood during low-speed occurrences. My 2019 F150 is having the same problem. The steering assist failure means the car is undriveable. The rack-in-pinion control module is under the vehicle exposed to engine heat, once the heat gets to it water and corrosion sets in and it done. Still no improvement. I rely on U-turns every day, and ive noticed its worse at slow speeds at takeoff. And i am truely saddened. Extradited steering while going down the highway is quite terrifying. Sticks when turning left. I think it time someone does something about this issue. 34,000 miles. Extremely dangerous and there needs to be a recall. that reports on class action lawsuits, class action settlements, I feel that the truck is unsafe. Owner notification letters were mailed September 1, 2022. My partner and I were involved in a pretty bad accident with our newly purchased 2020 F-150 Lariat, towing a 32 travel trailer in which the trailer jack-knifed and the wheel forcefully pushed and jerked which made the accident inevitable leading to an eventual rollover and total loss. It is now at the dealership and Im waiting to hear back. Please add me to the class action suit. It happens very sporadically and cannot be centered it then drives perfectly true down the road for a bit before doing it again. Also have appointment with another dealership to check out my truck Saturday morning. He was experiencing issues with the steering wheel slipping, pulling left and right and becoming very hard to turn. Find a high quality auto repair shop or dealer near you. There needs to be a recall. In general, Ford F150 steering wheel controls do not work due to broken switchboards and frozen systems. Always happens on a restart, not while the vehicle is running. Probably needs a new one, especially if the resistance is felt in the same steering position every time. After going back and fourth several times with the manager. They need to fix this crap ASAP!! It's just not my truck lots of owners are having the same problem. It definitely seems to be a poorly engineered steering system that definitely needs to be addressed before it kills someone! Not a fan of the electric steering!!!! Below are five of the most common symptoms of a bad intermediate steering shaft. Mine is doing the same thing. Luckily I was close to home and was able to drive 8 mph to get it home. What the head for the local FORD dealer to inquire, ANSWERNo it should not be that hard to steer it but wait till it warms up I have an appointment for Jan 23/2020. I have a 2013 Ford Explorer and my wife complains about the steering sticking when driving on counrty roads (curvey roads). Replacing the part does not fix a DESIGN ISSUE so the new parts WILL fail again!!! F-150 forums have the exact same incidents and when taking to Ford dealership, they cannot find anything wrong.

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