2012 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
- 152
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 152 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 109 records
- steering wheel · 38 records
- steering assist · 18 records
- turn signals · 15 records
- warning light · 13 records
- service advancetrac · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 45 |
| 30–60k mi | 33 |
| 100–150k mi | 27 |
| 1–30k mi | 24 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
I was driving home from the speedway gas station an about 2 miles from the gas station my power steering failed completely while making a left hand turn,i had steering but no power steering an very difficult to steer the vehicle or make any turns!i finally made it home but still have to drive vehicle to repair shop for repairs to be done.
ODI 10870689
Steering
While making a sharp left turn at slow speed i heard a squeal and got a (service advanced track warning). And my turn signals stopped working properly. Later that day it happened again and this time the steering quit all together and got a (electric power steering fault) on the display cluster. Cant believe this is not a safety recall isue!
ODI 10864948
Steering
At first the service advance trac warning appeared and the directional blinkers would not work. Standing still or moving. Hit ok and it would disappear, but would come right back on. Now. It appears and also driver assist fault warning comes on and you loose your power steering. Extreme difficulity turning or anything at any speed.
ODI 10862041
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Vehicle is displaying "service advancetrac" error message when vehicle is turned sharply left or right. When the error message comes on, the turn signals do not function properly. The driver must hold the turn signal switch to activate turn signals anytime needing to change lanes or turn off roadway. Vehicle error has been checked by servicing dealer and an update was performed to abs module to attempt to fix the…
ODI 10859962
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a squealing noise emerging from the engine. The steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who advised the contact to have the dealer inspect the vehicle. The dealer stated that the steering column module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unknown. The…
ODI 10853836
Steering
While i was driving to the store on 10 mar 2016, i made a left turn in my f150 which resulted in the steering making a squealing noise and preceding to lock up. I was able to muscle the truck home and am fearful to drive it anywere.
ODI 10846059
Steering
For 8-12 months every time i turned the steering wheel all the way to the right the system emitted a loud squeak like a pneumatic p[inch. I mentioned this at my last two oil changes with no response.. It proceeded to get worse making the same noise when turning the wheel fully either direction and became stiff to turn while driving.. I finally showed the service agent the issue and he had not seen this before?? The…
ODI 10853281
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at a low speeds and making a right turn, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned causing the steering wheel to become extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that a water leak had caused wiring damage which might have caused the failure. The water pump was replaced but the vehicle…
ODI 10839709
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. When the vehicle was started, the power steering ability was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module was defective and needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred every day for the past month. The vin was invalid. The approximate…
ODI 10820988
Steering
Steering wheel locks up while driving and unable to steer vehicle
ODI 10789886
Steering
I was driving down the highway and the steering went out, i had no power steering at all and i nearly had an accident. This vehicle is less than 3 years old. I had to spend nearly $1700.00 on repairs for a problem that is all over the internet about these problems. I was diving down the highway and there was a lot of traffic.
ODI 10787286
Steering
Power steering assist fault comes on and vehicle is hard to steer. Resets after shutting engine off but has came on multiple times. I have driven many vehicles with manual steering and can hardly turn the wheel on this vehicle when this fault happens
ODI 10785663
Steering
Since october 2015 my steering on my 2012 ford f150 supercrew 4x4 with 44,000 miles randomly freezes up without warning. This issue occurs mostly after making a left turn. After turning, the steering wheel fails to return to center. Occasionally this issue happens while driving straight, which makes driving very scary as i have to continually work to keep the wheel centered. I did take it to the ford dealer once…
ODI 11162428
Steering
When making a left turn my steering hangs up and will not return to center. This problem seems to come and go. I first noticed the issue on oct 2015 with aproximately 25k miles on the odometer, this is pretty scarry , even while driving in a straight line down the highway, as this makes me do the minute steering wheel adjustments that the self centering steering should be doing. I have taken it to the ford dealer…
ODI 10990529
Electrical System · Steering
I have a 2012 f-150 with 44651.5 miles on it. Over the past 2 months when i start the truck in the garage the steering makes a terrible noise and when driving there is glitch in the steering off and on. I have taken it to the dealer twice and unable to get it to do this for him. After seeing these statements(complaints) about the problem with steering in the 2012 f-150's i don't feel safe driving mine. The noise…
ODI 10780125
Steering
Power steering goes out. Gauge says power assisted steering fault. Shutting vehicle off and starting corrects the problem, but it is intermittent. Has happened multiple times, even at higher speeds. Has almost caused multiple accidents.
ODI 10764110
Steering
When i over steered the vehicle to the left it made a squealing sound and the power steering failed. There was a notification on the dash display saying "steering assist fault" and "service autotrack." i was told it is not covered under warranty and there is no recall!
ODI 10748727
Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving at 5 mph attempting to make a left turn, the power steering failed without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure previously occurred. Also, the coil springs were replaced three times prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering rack and coil springs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired.…
ODI 10746412
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
There were several codes of service traction control and several times that a loud clunking noise occurred while driving. I took the truck to the local ford dealer and was told that i needed a new rack and steering module.
ODI 10760376
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Power steering suddenly failed while traveling down i-35 in new braunfels tx making it very difficult to control at high speed at near impossible to turn.
ODI 10745309
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While traveling 50 mph, the contact attempted to pass another vehicle. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the engine misfired and the vehicle could not accelerate. The contact stated that the failure also occurred before the vehicle shut down. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that it was a maintenance issue that was not covered under the…
ODI 10713767
Steering
I bought this vehicle on 4/21/2015 with the impression from the dealer that i could order the telescopic steering wheel and have it installed. I am 6'4 and have to sit farther back so i can't safely reach the steering wheel to drive without the telescopic feature. After talking with ford dealers, ford company, and aftermarket shops, ford does not make a kit or have a way to install the telescopic feature in a truck…
ODI 10712686
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
The electric rack and pinion quick working i was not able to street my vehicle at all i was lucky to be on a straight away i'd i had been in a corner i would have had an accident. *tr
ODI 10721618
Power Train · Steering
Back out of garage turned steering wheel to left; put in drive pulled ahead , advance track light came on and service advance light also came on . If you don't reset light the signal lights don't work unless you hold the lever up or down it bring codes up c1b00 and u0428-20 andu2101 which dealer says steering sensor is bad but not serviceable so you need new electric steering rack. This is on a 2012 f150xlt and…
ODI 10705001
Steering
When trying to move my 2012 f150 truck out of a parking space the steering wheel would only turn to the left side. When trying to turn the wheel to the right the steering wheel would not go past the center position. I tried backing it up and then going forward but nothing would get the wheel to turn to the right side past the center steering wheel position. I tried turning the vehicle on and restarted many times but…
ODI 10679559