It had no warning lights or check engine lights that came on. I took it back to the dealership and they told me which mechanics to take it to. Same probleme F150 2018 39000 KM Very stiff turning at times. Alignment to correct toe in improved the condition but did not eliminate it. 2017 Ford F150 xlt sport steering seemed loose at times or jerky maybe a better description. Please if anyone finds out what can fix this issue or have an update on this lawsuit pleas email me a bro.timothy32.tw@gmail. 93k miles. It shouldnt be driven at all because the truck will only get worse. Just wondering if any of you have gotten this issue resolved. They blamed it on my tires and alignment. First thing I did was rotate the tires problem was still there. Is there still class action going for the F150 2019 rack and pinion breaking? I was checking internet postings, hoping to find a solution, when I saw the entry for this class action lawsuit. Weird part was that my particular truck model had 6 recalls for it but none for the steering problems. I was able to drive it to the dealer following day and then the next day they called back. Less than 6,000 miles. 2018 f150. I had oil in my air filter that they told me was engine cleaning solution. Insurance wont cover it because its a Ford problem. I want to join the law suit as well. But I. I have 2016 f150 with 53000 miles had to replace steering gear which is one complete unit. Does anyone know if there was any type of recall on this. My truck was totally out of control. I am also having same issue. Drove it until it broke. The first time, approximately July, 2021 I was told by the service writer that it would be 2 weeks before they could get my truck in for diagnoses but if it doesnt have a service light on and the steering issue cannot be replicated consistently then they wouldnt be able to do anything. Trying to find someone who can fix it sooner. Bought a 2015 150 wants to pull to the left and right all the time, steering is jerky when backing up. The complaints are organized into groups with data published by vehicle, vehicle component, and specific problem. by sugarcane Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:16 am. Neighborhood mechanic noticed uneven wear on my new tires after 1 month on the truck. I have a 2013 Ford Explorer and my wife complains about the steering sticking when driving on counrty roads (curvey roads). The steering seems to stick off and on while driving. At highway speeds, it feels as if something is holding the steering wheel when I try to make slight corrections or change lanes. Im having trouble with the truck going straight. I took it to the dealership yesterday and they said they have never come across this before. When I came out from work the battery was dead and it had been reported by friends they noted the headlights had been on. My 2019 is throwing multiple codes and ford says they fixed it but same codes came up the day I picked it up. 5 minutes later Steering Wheel locked completely thankfully I had just pulled in my drive way. Hi. ford garage said it is ok???? I turned around and fought it back home . The electronic rack and pinion needs to be changed. 1000 lies. I hope they can fix it. You have to turn the wheel slightly to correct, and you dont feel totally in control for a second or two. Power steering works fine sometimes, then will suddenly stiffen, will have to be forced at which point it frees up and overcorrects. Had it at Corwin Ford in Pasco, WA for a week. 1000 lies. 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. 2015 wonders left and right, steering also gets stuck and wont go back to center. Sometimes to the left and sometimes to the right. Most Ford f-150 owners have read about how this problem occurred and that Ford has now started fixing the problem. Are taking it to a dealer they said that is strange but could not find a fix. Something to do with programming!. When Im driving, the steering wheel is sometimes in the 9 Oclock position while Im still going straight. I wanted to add in here that this may not be the same problem as the case that is already posted, and that if it isnt, then there SHOULD be a class action lawsuit against them for I and a lot of other f-150 owners are going through. 2 sets of struts,2 sets of inner and outer tie rods and replaced the lower control arms. It comes and goes, but the drifting is near constant at this point. I now know it was the steering all along. It can be the first start in the morning or a restart after the vehicle has run for hours. Pretty scary when you are exiting the highway and your power steering fails. 2016 XLT sport 2.7 V6 95000 miles. Hopefully this results in a recall and ultimately a fix. Steering sometimes makes a clicking or grinding sound turning left. At first I thought it was just the ruts in the road that it was pulling in and out off but then got on some freshly paved road and then it was just more noticeable that something was off. Kind of sounded like the lock linkage in the door but under the steering wheel. If you continue to use this site, you consent to this use of cookies. Steering effort is hard then easy then hard as steering is turned. They changed the tie rods and still couldnt fix the issue. Very hard to turn steering wheel. Ford required $250 just to look at it which is ridiculous. . Clearly there is an issue which needs to be addressed. This lariat F150 2010 vehicle has 115000 miles on the engine. Donate your old car in minutes through the CarTalk Vehicle Donation Program. 2014 f-150 44 have had in 3 times almost killed me this morning with steering locked up. Started around 58xxx miles. Calling Ford this morning to report the situation and see if they will assist in the repair but not optimistic. 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. It cost me $2600 dollars which I didnt think was fair because it obviously is a poor engineering design. Steering intermittently locks or stiffens when turning gradually left. 2018 F150, Same issue, approx 1 year ago, I described the issue to local for dealer, They drove it and said they did not notice a problem. I had to take it into the shop on the Sept 28 so I will see what happens. 2010 Ford F-150 Recalls 2010 Features Rating Recalls NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 11V049000 RECALL DATE: 2011-02-01 SUMMARY FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 F-150 VEHICLES. Its still not fixed. Same issue. It just pull the steering to the left I was not able to control the truck and hit the media wall. I'd see how a flush goes. I hate driving it due to how hard it is drive and safety factor. I dropped my 2017 F150 off at the dealership in Danville KY, last night 10/24/2022. 2017 Ford F150 same exact issue when I bought the vehicle it had 28,000 miles on it and at 62,000 miles everything went sideways it started sounding like a diesel due to the cam phaser recall Ive taken it in wants to have it looked at and they told me I have to bring it back to have the whole top end of the motor taken apart and the cam phasers replaced also the power steering completely went out prior to the cam phaser issue or actually right about the same time also my ABS and traction control light and park hill brake assist all came on all at the same time around 62,000 miles they said it was the steering gear that the rack and pinion need it be completely replaced and as I see thats been a recall on other years dealing with the 2017 or just the Ford F150 Ive had several issues from this vehicle and I am at the end of my rope and I will trade it in in a heartbeat I want to get rid of this track Ive lost work because of it Ive had financial clash unbelievably unexpected I paid $51,000 for a truck that has more issues than any vehicle Ive had in the last 10 years. Have to keep pressure to the right on the steering wheel. This is VERY DANGEROUS! I just had my 2019 f150 towed to the dealership. Click Change Settings if you want to tailor the use of your cookies. This clearly a recall issue with all these reports of the same problem. I had it fixed by a Ford mechanic (part was 300 bucks alone) and he said it is very common on them. Any help on this would be great. My 2015 started wondering right and left. I have an extended warranty with 5 days rental coverage then I am without the truck which is my means of getting to work. 2018 f150 3.5 ecoboost limited 17k miles Third thing was to change the tires completely and still having the same issue. Have the same issue with pull to left and also to the right. $250.00 Picked up the truck on a Friday Drove to work and lost steering again. As anyone heard of such a thing? Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2010 F-150. Now Ive got to make the payment AND make the repair. 2019 wonders to the left, dealer said in spec, have to stear slightly right to drive straight, brand new truck and its annoying me having to correct stearing constantly. Privacy Policy | Have you noticed a problem with the steering system? Driving down the freeway it is hard to hold my lane at times as I swerve back and forth in the lane trying to hold a straight line. I have a F150 platinum that I purchased used earlier this year. The Ford steering alignment class action goes on to state that after he experienced multiple problems with his 2016 Ford F-150, including erratic steering and pulling, Lincoln traded his 2016 vehicle in and purchased a 2017 Ford F-150 vehicle. It takes a little bit of pressure to keep it centered. At times there seems to be a clicking feel to it while straightening out the wheel. Another issue I have been having is when I stop for a second at the store get back in and my truck wont start. Steering sticks when turning right at about 40mph. Very dangerous! I brought my vehicle in to services for this issue and was told that it was the settings I had on (keep lane assist) o advised them that I had already turned off those features, they insisted the problem was related to the settings and that it was fixed. Seriously, a new rack and pinion for a 2020 truck. 27 problems related to steering have been reported for the 2010 Ford F-150. The second recall involves 220 Ford F-150 pickups for a problem with the steering gear. 184,698 F-150s are included in the recall. Quite hard to keep between the lines on a windy day, My 2011 fx4 is all over the road from left to right brand new tiers. 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. we have taken it in a couple times and they keep saying all is fine and its not ? Some of the most common issues affecting Ford F-150 trucks include spark plugs breaking, poor fuel economy, persistent engine noises, and engine stalls. When it arrived at the dealership, they connected it to their diagnostics and it came up with a u3000 control module internal electronic failure. I dont drive it. Yes, I did see a recall about that. When cornering on a at above 50MPH on a slight curve in the road, rather than turning smoothly as should be expected it makes an overcorrection which is not expected, and I have to counter steer in the opposite direction. If you continue to use this site, you consent to this use of cookies. I bought a 2018 f150 and you slow down it makes a funny noise and you pull to the right and sometimes it pulls to the left and noise and vibration never goes way high speeds theres still a vibration in the steering wheel Had the tires rotated an alignment redone ?didnt help any they said there wasnt a problem but there is a problem what can I do about it. The contact would have to steer the vehicle with excessive effort in order to operate the vehicle. He says that he had to pay a $5,000 adjustment for the 2017. This is quite dangerous and I am taking to be repaired. I have had two episodes where the truck would not go straight after turning. VERY DANGEROUS! The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. 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. My 2017 f150 pulls to the left and seems to want to take control of the truck while driving. Just had my alignment checked and no issues on my 2018 F150. I wont let my 17 yr old son drive my 2017 in case he looses power steering while driving, Steering fault Purchased with 2 miles on the truck. I bought my teenage daughter a 2014 F150, and her power steering has gone out twice in the last 2 weeks. Still no improvement. I keep checking tore pressure and my front end but cant see anything wronh. Built in canada. I sure hope its covered under warranty. I have 1 2015 King Ranch. Case No. When it was only a couple of weeks old, the steering suddenly got very stiff and jerky, i managed to drive it a few mile home, and it seems once I cut it off and re-started it, it fixed itself! Often wont return to center, power steering goves out randomly. 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. I took my sons 2017 Ford F150 truck into Ford a couple of years ago for issues with steering. You may file your own complaint by calling the NHTSA Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY . I had the truck towed the first time it happened and the Ford dealer (madison county Ford in richmond, ky) said it was a transmission problem. I noticed that the steering was catching making it difficult to control, the following day lost all steering and had it towed to the dealership. I had to jerk the wheel to get out of on coming traffic. 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. steering is very sticky after it has been driven for a little bit. I know vehicles today are steer by wire but what I am experiencing is not right in my opinion. I havent had it back to the dealer because there was nothing to show them. Ford lost 100 years of dedicated customers today. Just bought an 2019 f150 same issue. When I drove the truck out of the lot the steering wheel was pulling to the right about 15-20 degrees even when going strait on a flat street. it only does it for a very short time each time. Thankfully he escaped injury. My 2018 Ford F150 Supercrew had a complete powering steering failure today. Lincoln claims that he brought both trucks in for service on multiple occasions but Ford failed to fix the problem. 2021 ford 150, 10,400. My 2012 platinum has been neglected by Carmax and the fact that when I bought the truck, I heard some noises and I did a thorough check off the basics, I had asked them to take care of these concerns. When I turn right or even a sharp enough curve, it wont go back to center and gets stuck around the 1 oclock position. The issue stems from underbody . 2012 F150 power steering assist fault with loss of steering control. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. Have the exact problem on my 2017 Ford F-150. Is this vehicle safe? 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. Money talks and right now were just squeaky wheels. The rack and. Just purchased a 2017 f150 93000 on it doing the same thing. Thankfully I was in a parking lot and not on the highway which I had just left. Any of these signs can indicate a problem. I have a 2018 with 35,000 miles and this is happening too. Truck had to be towed from the accident scene. they had to order and dont knowq when it will be available so i am without my truck for who knows how long. I am not just a disgruntled ford owner, i am 5th generation ford faithful, and that has now ended, because of one stoopid issue they refuse to fix. California consumers may exercise their CCPA rights here. They tried changing the alignment specs. Aluminium appears to have several hairline cracks and warping around the collar holding the steering column and you may loose control while turning or when the road surface is uneven at mid to high speeds. I have a 2018 F150 I just purchased. 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. Report a Problem. Very erratic steering at times. It was obvious he was only interested in getting off the phone so I didnt bother asking if their magic scan tool would find mechanical problems too. I ended up driving carefully to a motel and we stayed there for the night while my wife, at home looked into what the issue could be. In the morning when I spoke to her, she told me what it was and that she thought it was recalled, but when she read it again it was only on the 2014 F-150s. This is not fair to me, or my family. When it sticks while turning to left I can not correct so I turn briefly in direction of turn then back and I can steer. After doing some research, this apparently is a common problem in this vehicle. rather than admit theres a problem with the truck. My 2011 F150 Steering is getting progressively worse. The Ford F-150 class action lawsuit claims that when Lincoln purchased the 2017 vehicle, he reviewed the sticker that was placed on the window of the vehicle advertising the vehicles features, including equipment, warranty, and crash test ratings. I believe mine has a slight bit of play and am constantly going side to side within my lane. The truck jerked me right and then left. I took it to the dealer multiple times, they made multiples alignments change some kind of censors rotate the tires back and forward left and right, replace the steering shaft and still doing the same. My 2019 Ford King Ranch has the steering problem bad ! I have a 2016 F150 platinum same thing happened to me on June 11, 2020. I hate this steering issue and Ford is simply not wanting to acknowledge this issue. Is there nothing that can fix it? The PSCM needs calibration. 6 rental cars. Help some but still have a pull to the left. it was diagnosed 11/12/2020. My wife called the Ford dealership and she was told that, first, they agreed that sounded exactly like what the problem was, but Ford wouldnt take care of the cost. Im not impressed with my purchase. My truck only has 7,000 miles on it. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and the recommended solutions. It doesnt sound good though. Obviously a faulty part(the rack) that Ford is aware of but they will do nothing to help the problem. They blamed it on the wear in my tires (which were almost new when I purchased the vehicle) but also replaced one tie rod. Then at some point I make a sharp turn and it starts again. Took it back to the same Ford dealer and they said they had diagnosed the problem properly. We just bought this truck 5 months ago. I got a notice from the Ford vendor that the first Alignment was FREE, just come into the dealership. Power steering went out. Something needs done and ford held liable .. Just jought a used 2015 F150 Lariat FX4 and noticed that the vehicle seems to want to track in a rut in the road while turning either way at 40 mph plus or so. My 2017 F-150 with 58000 miles just locked up in a parking lot. I have a 2019 f-150 that while driving will just suddenly start to go left and is hard to turn back right. Really noticed it when pulling newly purchased RV at 55 mph- very dangerous. They continue to tell me that there is nothing wrong I finally called fourth relations gave me a phone number and told me to take it back to the dealership and give them my claim number and they will see what they can do to fix it. I took it the nearest mechanic who then contacted Ford service to see if it was recalled due to this issue-nope. Thats what my wife and I are thinking. I never thought Id say it but Im about to become a Chevy owner. Plus I had to have it towed from one dealer to another because the first dealer had no clue about this problem. At about one month ago with 39000 miles on the clock, my 2017 F150 started demonstrating this erratic and intermittent sticky/heavy steering. My brakes were terrible, the gas mileage suck my radio and navigation went down. so Im about to take it back and have them test drive it. It was no different after I got it back. https://topclassactions.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. Ive had it about a week. My 2018 F150 has about an inch of play in it at TDC . Have not got it diagnosed yet. Just purchased a 2017 f150 with 29000 miles on it and its at the dealership as week speak trying to figure out why it sometimes pulls to the left abd to the right . Want to learn how to fix NHTSA #10055029? He was experiencing issues with the steering wheel slipping, pulling left and right and becoming very hard to turn. My 2017 Pulls left and right at high speeds now I have a code that says steering assist fault, I havent taken it in yet, but I just could imagine how much this is going to cost me. Can not get the steering wheel straight. They told me to keep an eye on it. 2010 f150 steering shaft recall in Uncategorized 2010 f150 steering shaft recall por : 21S05. Same issue as everyone above. Description: FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, FLUID IS PRESENT ON SHOCK ABSORBER SHAFT TO BODY INTERFACE OR THERE IS WETNESS AT REAR RESERVOIR SNAP RING AND NO REPLACEMENT SHOULD OCCUR, SINCE SHOCK WEEPAGE IS NORMAL. Steering assist, advance track, hill assist, cruise control all on the blink. they make an upgraded factory and a saginaw replacement. Truck pulled to left and hit a car in next lane. Driving at 5 mph in traffic. i have to really concentrate and work hard to keep my truck straight, otherwise risk getting pulled over for swaying in and out of my lane, like a drunk. I hope you can find a fix because I like my Ford, 2017 2.7. please help us all. Problems / Ford / F-150 / 2010; 2010 Ford F-150 Problems. Steering doesnt want to correct after making turns. 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Trying to regain steering is difficult as it seems it gets stuck in position (left or right) and heavy when manually trying to control or correct the steering. 2015. 2016 F150 44. Truck pulled to left. Today I was driving 2019 F150 20,000 miles going about 30 mph front end violently starting shaking and felt like right front wheel jumping up and down that caused truck to veer to the right I had no control . It sat a couple of days and started. Poor riveting on the upper intermediate shaft can cause it to separate from the. Im having the same issues with mine. This passed Sunday was leaving home and the dash lights up with pre collision assist not available, service advance trac, steering assist fault, hill start assist not available, and then all of the power steering goes completely out. I just replaced the front differential with one out of a salvage yard. My wheel suddenly started jerking hard left then hard right and now it will barely move. Reading these posts, it seems I am one of many experiencing problems with their F150s steering. How is this much data out there around a problem like this and Ford is not reacting? I did take it to the dealer and they said there was nothing wrong with it. I called Dealership that following next day and told them about it and booked appointment for them to do something.. dont know as service tech couldnt advise what would be done. No power steering. hope i or my kids do not die in this truck. The service manager drove with me and say is nothing wrong. Yes I also have a 2016 f150 platinum that the electronic steering assist jerks really hard and over assists . If you have questions about a recall, write down your VIN & then call Ford customer service. 2019 F150, any slight bump, turn or slightest pressure on steering wheel and it goes crazy. my wife and daughters refuse to drive it. This is Dangerous. my steering is now back to normal, no issues after a few weeks since lubricating, the other mechanic I talked to said he like to take is steering shaft out and let it soak in lube for a day or so, and that this is a common problem on the f150's and that lubricating the steering once a year will help the longevity of the steering components. I havent tried to get it fixed yet but now have a lot of info to go by. My 2017 F150 has a steering fault failure that occurred while driving. One covers a defective " Transmission shift lever ," which may put 16,091 affected trucks into gear without the brake pedal being depressed. Reported issue with NTHSB. Owners with this issue should also file a online complaint with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).