Had this problem over and over again, had the rack and pinion changed twice and it still came up again. The real fix is replacing the Tire Pressure Sensors. For whatever reason the TPS Fault throws off the power steering assist 🤦🏽‍♂️ after the TPS were replaced the power steering issue never happened again. Now still running at 220k miles on a 2011 Ford Fusion.

Everyone needs to file a complaint with the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) it is fast and easy. Enough complaints will cause the federal Government to force Ford to recall the vehicle. Ford cancelled the earlier recalls claiming the problem was remedied.

Just happened to me this afternoon, and although it’s a temporary fix. This will save me a tow to the repair shop.

Guys, a recall has been issued for 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles related to steering failure. Hope this helps.

This is so funny. I got in my car today started it and I had lost power steering. I moved the car a little forward and back and gently turned the wheel, but no luck. Turned the car off and went to get a pad and paper to write down what the dash told me. I got back in the car, and put the key in the ignition so I could read the dash and lo and behold the power steering worked. I took a little trip around the block and everything was fine. Needless to say, I will be taking it to the shop. My daughter said I may have to take it to a dealership because there is a recall on 2011 and 2012 ford fusions for this problem.

That will reset the fault but the problem isn’t fixed. The failing motor will keep faulting until sooner or later the fault won’t reset.

I’ve got a 2014 as a daily for my wife. This happens within a few days. It’s been in and out of the shop for over a year. It won’t even go 50 miles before it happens again. We pick it up then take it back a day later. For over a year!

Turn on the car.. let it run a little and turn it off and turn it back on. Its electric so you gotta give it some time so it can get the power through to the power steering. 💯🔥 Edit: Also, it could be the battery in the engine. Might need to get a new one.

Works to my Ford Mustang

Yeah that only works for a short time. You’ll have to actually fix it one day soon. Trust me, I’m going through it now. That used to work every time for me but doesn’t anymore.

Thank you sooooo much

It worked for me but only one time . Now I’m autozone bc it happened outta nowhere where and I can’t get to a shop at this exact moment 😫

I had this issue for half a year. Bought a scan tool and just constantly cleared codes until I solved it. My problem was uneven worn tires. The car pulled to the right heavily which the pcsm does not like. After I got new tires, the car drove perfectly straight and After I cleared the codes, it never came back again. So if anyone with this issue has an alignment issue, get that solved first 👍

For this exact problem, i have paid 3400$ CAD to get it fixed my new 2012 ford fusion only 122KMs on it. By the way 5 days later after i fixed the problem came back and its back at the shop again now

Just so yall know look it up for your car but i think for a lot of them they have a recall

So what do you do when you're driving down the road and decides to stop steering.... Experienced this multiple times in a 2017 Ford fusion

I do not see how this can legitimately fix the power steering assist fault. Considering after driving my car i shut the car off, take the key out, open the door, close the door and eventually i will end up starting the car again. But i am going to try it right now... ill keep everyone posted.

No kidding!

Have anyone find a fix to bypass the sensor that prevent the power steering from working? Im looking for that solutions...

what about for push button start?

That will work for a period of time and then stop working all together. I never had problems with mine until AFTER i had them do the steering software recall that was supposed to fix the problem. Ive been driving it for about a year and a half without power steering. The only place its difficult is in parking lots etc. Hasnt been a big problem other than only i drive it, i dont want my wife or driving permit son to try and deal with it.

I have a 2011 Ford Explorer with 71k miles on it. The power steering assist fault eventually stayed on. I put a new rack and pinion in it about 5 months ago, and took it in for an alignment. It is now randomly doing the power steering assist fault again. This is getting annoying. There is still a recall on it, when I looked it up. But it expired in Oct 2022.

Imagine having it happen while you’re driving then what do you do cause you can’t turn the steering wheel. that’s what happened to me.

So you restart your car... yeah no work for me

It's happen to me few days after put my winter tires, no tps on! I ll try that.. but my Ford fusion really crap, i think It's a really bad véhicule.

What did you do????

Soon that trick won't work anymore. Shop fixed and replaced steering rack of my fusion exactly a year ago now it needs to be done again. Spent about $2k on it. Ridiculous!

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Mine keeps going out my power steering

This video is like telling someone to wipe their nose if it runs down their face. A competent person would fix the problem not address the symptoms.

That only worked once. I’ve already put $4000 into my car and I think computer steering is stupid.

Wrong. What you have done is reseting the memory and not fixing the problem. The electric powersteering is linked to the ABS sensor, steering wheel angle, transmission speed sensor blablabla. Your case could be just a bad ABS sensor wire when you turn the wheel.

Get a new battery.

BUT why does the fault appear???

Didn’t work for me lol

This is BS not a fix!

Just be happy you don't have a 4.0 engine. Timing chains go bad and you have to pull the engine to fix. I've talked to a bunch of shops that won't touch it because plastic from the tensioner gets in the engine and they explode. Only good way to fix is get a new engine. Ford sucks.

CAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! didnt fix anything for me

Brother you saved me !!!!!!!!!!! I was in the middle of nowhere !!!!! I thought I was fucked !!!!! From Paulie N.Y.P.D.