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. Ford has told me they cannot find anything wrong with it???? That sends the steering into manual mode, making the vehicles harder to control. Same issue. I almost hit the vehicle to the right of me because of it. Dealer said nothing wrong with it. Recently purchased a 2019 F150. 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. 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. Both said its the electronic steering assist thats having problems. How is this much data out there around a problem like this and Ford is not reacting? Now the steering wheel is (most of the time) at 11:00. Ford has known about this problem since around 2007. First thing I did was rotate the tires problem was still there. Use the Ford grease. I have driven other cars with electric that have similar problems and people complain saying its out of alignment. I just talked to the dealership I bought the truck from. While driving 15-20 mph around a corner or over a bump in the road, the contact heard an abnormal popping noise in the steering column. Alignment is good etc. Its scary and not ok .. this will eventually cause an accident and if its me I will sue the shit out of Ford !!! Sticks when turning left. Im starting to have an issue with my 2015 F150. Note: Truck is meticulously maintained with records, and is at 83,000 Mi. Just took it into Ford Dealer to get final recall done before warranty expires 3/2022,. Power steering went out. settlement administrator or your attorney for any updates regarding My 2017 f150 pulls to the left and seems to want to take control of the truck while driving. 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. Extremely dangerous. 2017 F150 eco boost twin turbo. It has 7800 miles on it. My truck in my office and I travel 5 states in it as a sales rep. Really has me concerned also and specially after all the complaints on this issue I have found online. Its weird and scary. 2019 Ford F-150 4 X 4 power steering failed while driving down the road ( 8/13/2022 ) which caused my 19 year old son to loose control an run off the road and hit a tree. And steering would stick and not return to center at 20.000 miles. Very dangerous. When correcting to get back to center it would pull hard the other direction for no reason. Allegedly, Lincoln bought his vehicle back for an alignment on July 9, 2018, but that did not fix the problem. I have had two episodes where the truck would not go straight after turning. Brought my 2016 F-150 in to a dealership last week for an alignment, was told tie rods needed to be changed first. Brought to attention of ford and like others didnt have a clue what was the problem. Did you get it figured out? This occurs and yet I have not received any warning or failure lights. took it back to the dealer, they couldnt find any codes or anything wrong. Next day, went back to town drove around town no problem until I drove through S curve at same speed and the steering locked up worse this time, it lasted longer and was harder to correct. They said they fixed the issue it was the elignment. I almost hit an oncoming vehicle because of this problem. At times there seems to be a clicking feel to it while straightening out the wheel. The paramount issue is when the truck dies while driving and it can't be steered properly. I didnt take it to them at that time because I noticed the air in both tires were low so I filled up and drove it it seem better p, but the next day driving it it pulls to the Left. But I. Just bought an 2019 f150 same issue. Check the u joints in the steering shaft. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and the recommended solutions. Replace your worn or damaged steering shaft with this direct replacement shaft. I thought I had a flat tire on the left front by the way it was pulling. This is unsafe! While towing my travel trailer it would pull hard to one side, after a turn it would pull hard in the other direction. You steadily have to fight it to maintain a lane. I took it to Ford and they told me my steering rack is faulty but they wont warranty it. Please add me to the class action suit. How do I get added to the class action suit? Have a 2019 F-150 STX. Jeep Clutch Recall Involves Gladiator and Wrangler SUVs, read stories from drivers who praise our work. After doing some research, this apparently is a common problem in this vehicle. This video details how to replace the turn signal switch on a 2011 Ford F-150. Mine happened all at once on the interstate. I had to jerk the wheel to get out of on coming traffic. With such rich family history with the ford motor company, dodge brothers, and the likes, it pains me greatly knowing that ford motor company knows of this problem, yet treats its customers this way, and its dealerships manipulate customers in such a manner, all while denying its existance. Actions does not process claims and we cannot advise you on the Been back to dealer changed ujoint!! rather than admit theres a problem with the truck. The warranty expired in May 2020. My steering wheel is many times not straight. Power steering fluid is black and has a burnt odor to it. It is not constant and therefore much more dangerous as I never know when it might happen. It was good for about 15 miles and did it again. I have a 2016 f-150 crewcab made in Canada. Have been struggling for 3 months to replace the steering rack. Thank you very much for ?? The steering seems to have too much play. 2018 F-150 Steering locking up to the right, not centering, steering hard at times,squeaking. 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 am not convinced. I have 2017 f150 4wd truck is setting at shop no steering it said trac control failed then said steering failed . We need to know what to do about this problem. Its as if the truck is deciding things on its own! I hate this steering issue and Ford is simply not wanting to acknowledge this issue. Is there nothing that can fix it? I am looking into this further in the mean time. Decide which cookies you want to allow. The truck stays in the locked up position snd veers to the left. I have the same issue . Im very upset that I risk my and my families life everyday in this vehicle. My steering wheel pulls left then right and feels heavy at times that Im driving. The same old problem. 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. I tend to lease for two years and have six months remaining on this one and it currently has less than 11K miles on it and I drive quite conservatively and know the vehicle has never hit anything which would cause it to go out of alignment. I known they poped the hood pins to play the hood back to get at mater cysclinder move easily, what I I one to do, they told me to wait 3mo ths to bring it in ,freedom Ford is the dealer in n.y in Kingston. Same with my son-in-laws truck just started happening recently. I purchased a 2017 F150 new and took it in at about 1900 miles for an alignment as it pulled to the right. Just throwing service at it without knowing the true problem doesnt fix it or keep customers happy. My 2017 F-150 with 58000 miles just locked up in a parking lot. Have had it aligned but made no improvement. Steering gets easy and hard when it's warm (75+) not power steering pump. 20M04 CSP POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURE Mine does the same thing, fine one day and stuck off and on the next. Money talks and right now were just squeaky wheels. I hope they can fix it. 3 f150 trucks. Going down the road loosing the steering system is a major issue that could get someone killed. 4 dealerships. With electric steering, there could be any number of issues, internal corrosion causing issues with the ball nut assembly. This is wrong. I took the vehicle to a mechanic I believe he unhooked all the back up assist? They tried changing the alignment specs. No issues but recommended by dealer to just look at at every scheduled service appt. Im so happy I was still in my driveway as this could be very dangerous if I were on a main road. I purchased a used 2018 Ford F 150 44, crew, Lariat in Jan 2022 with 27,800. 2019. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle lost steering functionality. and will be corrected. The parts include: Steering column, steering shaft upper, steering column bearing retaining ring (upper) steering shaft washer, steering column bearing, steering column bearing (upper). The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a defective steering column flex coupling that needed to be repaired. This has apparently been a known issue for approximately 5 years and Ford made no disclosure when I purchased the vehicle even though they had not repaired the known problem before delivery. 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. 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. 2020 f150 wanders pulls both left or right. I have to pull it back to center or Ill go off the road. 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. So I drive back to the dealer and actually took a tech out to see if he can see what I was talking about. Click Change Settings if you want to tailor the use of your cookies. Another issue I have been having is when I stop for a second at the store get back in and my truck wont start. I thought it was because I have slightly larger tires on it with a leveling kit. I have a 2011 f150 xlt and my steering locked up and we almost hit a parked car. I found this to be odd because I have never taken it off road. 2016 F1504X4 .. steering randomly jerks left 90% of time 10 % to the right .. new tires . You must contact the Just started doing this from Time to time, started April 17, 2021. No warning or lights. The dealership has had my truck for two full days. It can be the first start in the morning or a restart after the vehicle has run for hours. We use cookies to improve functionality and performance, enhance user experience, and provide tailored content. The truck seems to drift to the left and right, like there is play in the steering when in the neutral position. I spend $2,216 on what they said the problem was and it was still doing the same thing. LAST FORD. I had oil in my air filter that they told me was engine cleaning solution. Dealers will either update power steering control software or replace the steering gear depending on the problem with individual vehicles. Again, turn the truck off and back on.. no issue. as everyone should. Sounds familiar and your arms really get a work out on trips. My steering got stuck while making a turn. now I have fixed this issue, very simple. Times it gets scary depending on driving situation, traffic and bridges etc. I am not just a disgruntled ford owner, i am 5th generation ford faithful, and that has now eneded, because of one stoopid issue they refuse to fix. I have a 2017 f150 that the steering went out at 65000 mi. Now the reason for this comment, I recently had ten codes going off in my truck, plus the power steering fault, check brake system , and service adv trac lights. Spent well over 5-8 thousand in repairs. I took it in and got new bearings, tires, and an alignment. Upper steering column bearing failure, significant steering wheel wobble without tires controlled. This past weekend I was in a parking lot and my steering went out and veered to the right and I hit a tree. Then, we took it on a road trip and noticed the steering pulling to the right and the left, intermittently and usually when entering a turn at highway speeds. In the event of a side impact crash, the door handle spring can fail causing the door latch to open. This information may be used by NHTSA during the investigation process. I have noticed that they recalled several hundred thousand vehicles for the same problem in 2008 to 2010 and even though the part is still the same they are not providing assistance yet or recalling the ones they have put on since then including my truck. Scary as hell, got out both front wheels pointed in. Get Your Car Fixed. Steering intermittently locks or stiffens when turning gradually left. I have 1 2015 King Ranch. Drifting, steering is stiff while driving, like the wheel locks in certain places. Thankfully I have an extended warranty and they are replacing the steering gear. But that goes away when you get back to city speeds. My 2019 Ford King Ranch has the steering problem bad ! No vehicle should ever pull or drift to the left. MANY reports of same problem seen via internet search Several lawsuits noted with various model years. Yesterday on a couple hour drive on freeway, I suddenly had the vehicle begin a subtle roll as if I was very rapidly moving the wheel side to side. This just happened to me as I was pulling out of my driveway. Had my 2016 F-150 aligned. When making sharp steering inputs at interstate speeds in my 2019 F-150, the steering acts and feels as if it not connected to the wheels for 1-2 seconds. Not every electric steering design does this, but the F150 does have what is called memory steering where if you steer right or left unless you steer it back to center it has a tendancy to keep steering towards last input.