2014 Ford Taurus

THE POWER STEERING ON THIS VEHICLE BEGAN TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE POWER STEERING WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS WHEN IT WAS PARKED. BECAUSE OF THE IMPENDING DANGER OF LOSING POWER STEERING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, I BROUGHT IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP IN MA . THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS "NEEDS EPAS GEAR REPLACED". TOTAL COST WAS $1,822.00. MUST ISSUE A RECALL DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES WITH MALFUNCTIONING EPAS GEAR. THE 3 PRIOR YEARS' MODELS HAD A RECALL. WHY NOT THIS YEAR'S MODEL? DONT WAIT FOR INJURY OR DEATH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CIOCCA FORD OF QUAKERTOWN (LOCATED AT 321 S WEST END BLVD, QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951, (215) 536-8600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER A NIGHT OF OUT WITH FRIENDS, AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AS WE WERE GOING UP A SNOWY HILL IN TOWN. HE SLID FROM ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO THE OTHER. AFTER MAKING IT UP THE HILL, HE STOPPED AND PREPPED TO DRIVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME WITH NO STEERING. WE ARE LUCKY TO LIVE IN A SMALLER AREA WITH VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC ON THE STREET WE TAKE HOME AND I AM THANKFUL HE DECIDED TO COME WITH ME THAT NIGHT AS I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE ENDED UP IN A TREE.

POWER STEERING PROBLEMS WITH HARD TURNING WHEN STARTING AND LEAVING PARKING SPOT, ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD. MECHANIC CHECKED AND SAID IT MIGHT BE STEERING SHAFT, A $600 REPAIR. RECALL FOR PREVIOUS YEAR (2011-2013) POWER STEERING PROBLEMS, BUT NOT 2014 DESPITE DOCUMENTED PROBLEMS IN THAT YEAR AS WELL. WOULD LIKE FORD TO FIX PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE TO ME GIVEN POWER STEERING PROBLEMS OCCUR WITH THIS CAR.

DRIVING 40 MPH POWER STEERING WENT OUT ALMOST CAUSING CRASH OFF ROADWAY. AFTER REGAINING CONTROL, MOVED TO SHOULDER. TURNED OFF CAR, TURNED ON CAR, THEN WAS OK. THEN HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN LEAVING WORK - SENSORS ON AND NO RESET THIS TIME. HAD TO CAREFULLY LIMP IT HOME. TRIED REPLACING FUSE FOR STEERING - BUT DIDN'T WORK - WILL NEED TO GO TO DEALER. JUST WENT OUT TO GET PICTURE OF CODES - BUT IT'S WORKING AGAIN. SOMETHING IS TERRIBLY WRONG ELECTRICALLY!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE" AND "TRACTION CONTROL" MESSAGES SUDDENLY DISPLAYED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (ANDERSON FORD, 2585 AZ-95, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED OTHER FORD TAURUS VEHICLES AND OTHER FORD PRODUCTS, CONSUMER FEELS HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED AS WELL. UPDATED 1/30/19*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON, STABILITRAC, AND POWER ASSIST FAILURE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SELF DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE STEERING RACK WAS DEFECTIVE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

MY WIFE WENT TO START THE CAR IN THE MALL PARKING LOT. NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AND A WARNING INDICATOR CAME ON ABOUT A STEERING PROBLEM. LEFT THE CAR IN THE LOT OVERNIGHT. I CAME BACK THE NEXT MORNING ~ STARTED IT AND STEERING WAS FINE. DROVE IT TO NEAREST FORD. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND THE SEVERAL PRIOR YEARS OF THIS MODEL ARE ON RECALL FOR STEERING ISSUES. FORD DEALER CALLED AND TOLD ME IT NEEDS $2636.14 OF REPAIR TO PRIMARILY INCLUDE $789.88 TO "DIAG & REPLACE STEERING GEAR, CLEAR CODES, CHECK & SET TOE FT & REAR (FOUND STEERING GEAR FAULTED, CODE U3000:49) AND $1,650.27 TO "STEERING GEAR (FOUND STEERING GEAR FAULTED, CODE U3000:49). THIS CAR IS NOT EVEN 5 YEARS OLD AND HAS 57,602 MILES ON IT. WE ARE VERY BLESSED THAT THE STEERING DID NOT GO OUT WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A U-TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A COMPLETE OF LOSS STEERING POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SERRAMONTE FORD OF COLMA (999 SERRAMONTE BLVD, COLMA, CALIFORNIA 94014, (650) 763-2400) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING RACK FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY PROTECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. *TT CONSUMER STATES POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING, DURING TURN WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND WARNING ON DASH IS ON STATING POWER STEERING FAULT. INSPECT AND ADVISE (STEERING RACK FAILURE) 2.2 CUSTOMER STATES REPLACE STEERING AS RECOMMENDED LINE A DIAGNOSTICS. CUSTOMER REQUEST TO PERFORM A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT. INCLUDES TOE ADJUSTMENT. CAMBER AND CASTER ADJUSTMENTS. UPDATED 10/11/18*JB