2016 FORD EDGE Steering Problems

My vehicle previously had recall work, including power steering, but now I’m experiencing: * ‘Steering Assist Required’ warning, and the electric power steering is intermittently failing * Traction control and hill assist turned off * Headlights (and other lights) staying on even when the car is off * The vehicle pulls sharply to the left when braking * Despite multiple alignments and suspension/tie rod replacements, my new tires are wearing out rapidly

The power steering suddenly stopped working while I was driving. The steering became extremely stiff and difficult to control. At one point, the power assist abruptly returned, causing the steering wheel to jerk, and I nearly hit a pedestrian. It was a frightening and extremely dangerous situation. Brought the car to my mechanic multiple times, but the issue kept coming back. After 3 times, I brought the car to the ford dealership/ford mechanics and they confirmed the issue with the power steering was the fault of the rack and pinion. There was no indication of an issue prior to the power steering going out, however, as the steering goes out the power steering alert comes up on the cars dashboard, as wall as the loss of traction power.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at a slower speed, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that several messages were displayed. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that steering gear needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (STEERING); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 105,985.

Mileage: 105,985

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the power steering failed to function as intended. In addition, several unknown messages were displayed on the instrument panel with several unknown warning lights being illuminated. With help from neighbors, the vehicle was taken to the residence. A dealer was not contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Recall: 19S26/NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but denied assistance in covering the cost of the repair. The contact was informed of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving the vehicle out of a parking lot, the "Power Steering Assist Fault" message displayed on the instrument panel. The driver parked the vehicle, and had the vehicle towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000 (STEERING) as probable cause for failure; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.

Mileage: 41,000

Steering issues, Suspension issues when reversing, power steering, braking system locking. recalls on other edges but not this vehicle

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering failed to function as intended. In addition, the power steering fault warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the nearest gas station; however, the contact attempted to make a turn and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed electronic power steering system. The contact was informed that the electronic power steering system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was informed of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 102,252.

Mileage: 102,252

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were intermittently blinking on the instrument panel. The contact researched and was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering gear had failed, and the steering rack and pinion and several other unstated parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

Mileage: 104,000

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while making turns from a complete stop, the message "Adaptive Steering Fault. Service Required" was displayed. The contact stated that the steering wheel delayed returning to the center while the message was displayed on several occasions. Additionally, the contact stated that the message was displayed after replacing the tires. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering assist control module needed to be replaced. Additionally, the dealer informed the contact that an alignment needed to be performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 19B04. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 51,981.

Mileage: 51,981

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Adaptive Steering Fault” message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed; however, the contact was unaware of the result of the diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 95,100.

Mileage: 95,100

The contact's son owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a detached steering wheel assembly bolt. The contact was informed that the steering wheel assembly bolt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided no assistance. The contact was advised to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 60,701.

Mileage: 60,701

Steering losses power while driving. 2/24/24 Ford replaced steering gear, same problem reoccured 300 miles later on 3/14/24 If this had of happen while on the freeway it would of resulted in a horrific accident. Steering loss is a very serious problem.

I was driving on the highway and the steering wheel light with exclamation point came on along with flashing adaptive steering menu, traction control menu and up hill assistance menu came on the dash repeatedly, as I kept driving the steering got worse and I almost had an accident. I had no choice to get off at the next exit and was able to pull into a gas station at the end of the exit. I tried to google from my phone the warnings and saw there was over 86 complaints on the same issue. I turned off the car and waited for about 10 minutes before starting it again hpeing that maybe it would reset itself. When I started my car again, I had no steering. I was forced to be towed over an hour away and over $3500 to fix it

The vehicle had repeated failures of the electrical steering system. While driving, the failure occurred making it nearly impossible to steer. On certain occasions, the car stalled. If turned off, the error might clear, work for some time, then fail again. One morning, it came up with the failure codes before starting (16 degrees) even after working the night before. Then work later in afternoon after temperature had warmed up.

The contacts own a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while reversing out of the garage, the contact attempted to turn the steering wheel, but the steering wheel failed to turn. The check engine warning light illuminated and stated that the "Hill Start Assist Not Available”, Steering Assist Fault Service Required, Service Advance-trac" message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the Auto Service Center and was not repaired due to parts not being available. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.

Mileage: 133,000

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the steering wheel became firm. Additionally, the temperature gauge was rising. The contact pulled to the side of the road and waited for the vehicle to cool down before taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. No warning light was illuminated. The contact was informed that the failure was due to coolant intrusion into the engine. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while making a left turn, the steering wheel did not function properly. The contact noticed that he had to over-rotate the steering wheel for the vehicle to turn as needed. The adaptive steering fault warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 54,661.

Mileage: 54,661

I have a 2016 ford edge sport I bought from a ford dealer and I now have adaptive steering fault code that has popped up and now the steering wheel is turned 90 degrees to the left and the suv steering is not working correctly and is very dangerous to drive I called the dealership and was told I have to pay for them to look at and to fix it the is a major safty issue as it's not safe to drive and this suv had the airbag recall fixed and I have seen others have the same issue I am having now and it has to do with faulty parts in the steering wheel again is a major safety issue.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The contact attempted to regain control of the vehicle but was unable to cause to and the vehicle struck the guard rails. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and the vehicle started to operate normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 63,115.

Mileage: 63,115

MY VEHICLE HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT PURCHASED NEW AND ALWAYS MAINTAINED AT A CERTIFIED FORD DEALER. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AN ERROR CODE CAME UP ON THE DASH ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT. MY STEERING WHEEL WENT OFF CENTER TURNED TO THE LEFT. I HAVE LOOKED ON LINE AND THERE WAS A BULLETIN FROM FOR IN 2019 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM OWNERS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE NOTIFIED AND WE WERE NOT. DELAERS WERE SUPPOSED TO FIX THIS IF LETTERS WERE NOT RECEIVED WHEN SERVICE WAS PERFORMED. I AM DOING ALOT OF READING AND DELAER SAYS COMPUTER MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED 2600.00. ON LINE FORUMS SAY STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT. VERY FRUSTRATING TO HAVE A CAR WITH LOW MILES WITH A DANGEROUS UNSAFE SITUATION AND DELAER SAYS REPAIR THROUGH FORD IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE THAT THE PROGRAM EXPIRED.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering intermittently failed to operate as needed with the “Adaptive Steering Fault - Service Required" message displayed. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

I was driving in a parking lot when it was snowing and the traction control and anti lock brakes went out. Due to that, the car locked up and I hit a curb. My tie rod is bent now on the passenger side of the cat.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning; however, the contact was able to coast the vehicle off the roadway. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that approximately 3 years later, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while idling at a stop light, he depressed the accelerator pedal and the engine stalled without warning. The contact then stated that after approximately one hour, he was able to restart the vehicle; however, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that his complaint was logged and then was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

My parking brake, ABS, and Traction Control (ESC) warning lights all illuminate even when not engaged (Parking Brake states engaged even while driving.) Traction Control (ESC) on/off indicators illuminate opposite of engagement/unengagement (no correlation between.) Identical symptoms from NHTSA recall #16V733000. My car was manufactured right during that timeframe when my make/model/year were deemed loaded with improper ABS/ESC computer software. I brought it into Ford repeatedly and it was incorrectly diagnosed as a faulty E-Brake switch, only to give me my vehicle back and E-Brake could not be unengaged while they returned me the keys in the lot. They looked at it again and stated my ABS Module was broken causing my parking brake actuators to now be faulty resulting in my rear rotors to be worn down to unsafe driving levels. The best reason they could give me for a faulty ABS Module was "lightning strike." I called Ford Customer Care and asked if my car was overlooked in this recall before sold to me and they originally said it was (told me it was manufactured in Ontario,Canada) but then called back to tell me it wasn't one of the vehicles affected. I am deafly afraid that my braking system will fail as I am driving.

Car was driving fine on 29th. Woke up on 7/30/22 and went out to get breakfast. As soon as I started the car this came up on the screen: HILL START ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE, ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED, STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED, SERVICE ADVANCETRAC. I tried to drive away but cannot move my steering wheel at all.

I just received this recall letter I’ve almost lost my life in this vehicle I need for someone to contact me as soon as possible [XXX] I had two other passengers in the car with me at the Time of the incident the brakes failed and the car spent out of control also the middle part we’re the gears are busted. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Power steering fault light comes on, steering wheel not centered.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist and hill start assist warning lights illuminated. After the warning lights illuminated, excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where she informed the dealer of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering) however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. A diagnostic test was performed and she was informed that the steering gear was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and informed her that her vehicle was no longer under warranty. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

Mileage: 54,000

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the power steering assist failed, causing the steering wheel to be difficult to maneuver. The power steering assist warning message was displayed. The contact pulled over several times and restarted the vehicle to correct the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

Mileage: 122,000

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated a warning light illuminated the vehicle for the adaptive steering, and the steering wheel was not straight. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who replaced the entire steering wheel with an adaptive motor to fix the issue under a courtesy satisfaction recall by the manufacturer. However, the warning light remained illuminated. The contact then took the vehicle to Gordie Boucher Ford Lincoln of Janesville (2727 US-14, Janesville, WI 53545, (608) 754-5511) who inspected the vehicle and was able to diagnose the failure as a faulty steering column module that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,384.

Mileage: 32,384

I had a Ford dealer diagnose an illuminated dash warning stating “Adaptive Steering Fault” along with a steering wheel that was turned 90 degrees to the right while the vehicle was tracking straight ahead. During this time, the vehicle's steering would also exhibit momentary losses of power assist accompanied by clicking noises coming from the steering wheel. The dealer’s diagnosis returned a faulty steering wheel with complete steering wheel replacement being the remedy. This was quoted as as a $2,500 repair!! Through manufacturer goodwill, I would be on the hook for 50% of that which is still ~$1,250 on a vehicle with only ~36K miles! Further, I quickly discovered that this issue is well-known for my model to the point that Ford has issued service documents to address complaints (Customer Satisfaction Program 19B04 - Supplement #1 and TSB# 16-2066, 03 November 2016). Customer Satisfaction Program 19B04 - Supplement #1 even states “Service Action: Dealers are to replace the adaptive steering wheel assembly. This service must be performed on all affected vehicles at no charge to the vehicle owner.” I negotiated with Ford customer service to have them cover a larger part of this exorbitant repair cost but to no avail. Should a customer not expect a vehicle’s steering wheel assembly to be manufactured in a way as to last the life of the vehicle? The symptoms of this failure, momentary losses of power assist, clicking noises, steering wheel off-centered, should be considered a safety defect for which the manufacturer should be held responsible. With the cost of repairs so high, how many of these vehicles are running on our roads because the owner's don't have or want to spend that much money for repairs??

PRIOR HISTORY- COUPLE TIMES THE ADAPTIVE STEERING LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO RIGHT BACK OUT. ON 12/14/2020 I WAS DRIVING AND IN A RIGHT HAND TURN WHEN I HEARD A POP ON MY STEERING WHEEL. I IMMEDIATELY GOT A 'ADAPTIVE STEERING SERVICE REQUIRED' LIGHT. I KNEW THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND DROVE TO THE NEXT TOWN WITH NO ISSUE TO WHERE I COULD SAFELY PULL OFF THE ROAD. WHEN I STOPPED THEN STARTED THE CAR AGAIN MY STEERING WAS LOCKED AND I HAD 4 MESSAGES ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH (SEE ATTACHED PICTURES). I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A RACK AND PINION WHICH WILL COST $3400.00. (I DON'T CARE AS MUCH ABOUT THE COST, I WANT TO SEE AN ACTION BY FORD WHO IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WANTS TO SOAK UP THE $2000+ FOR THE PARTS) I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND IT APPEARS THIS IS A KNOWN CONTINUED ISSUE IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE AND IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS THE STEERING ACTUALLY LOCKS UP TO WHERE YOU CAN'T DRIVE, COULD YOU IMAGINE HAVING YOUR FAMILY OR SPOUSE AND KIDS IN THIS FAMILY STYLE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING GOING OUT? I CHATTED WITH A FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REP AND SHE ALSO CONFIRMED FORD HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THIS AND HAVE MULTIPLE REPAIRS DONE BUT THEY ARE NORMALLY DONE UNDER THE WARRANTY.

Mileage: 99,000

THE CAR BATTERY DIED AND AFTER I GOT IT JUMPED OFF AND TRIED TO DRIVE IT THE POWER STEERING WOULD NOT WORK. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING FOR HELP AS I REPORT THIS. IT LOOKS LIKE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME EXACT COMPLAINT BUT THERE IS NO ANSWER AS TO WHAT CAUSES THIS.

Mileage: 76,000

I WENT TO START MY CAR AND FOUND MY BATTERY WAS LOW. I GOT THE CAR JUMP STARTED AND WHEN I PUT IT IN GEAR THE POWER STEERING WAS NO LONGER WORKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. THIS IS ON A CAR THAT IS LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS LESS THAN 26,000 MILES. I AM TOLD THE WARRANTY IS 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. BASED ON MY RESEARCH IT LOOKS LIKE OTHERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. I DROVE THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY THE NIGHT BEFORE AND THERE WAS NO HINT OF ANY PROBLEMS.

Mileage: 25,900

ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT IS ON. CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT EVER SINCE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AT 37,000 MILES AND FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR THIS SAFETY MALFUNCTION UNDER ANY TYPE OF WARRANTY. I PURCHASED EXTENDED PLATINUM INSURANCE COVERAGE BECAUSE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED 1 YEAR AGO. LIGHT COMES ON EVERYTHING I TURN THE VEHICLE ON. I'M CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY DRIVING, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE FREEWAY.

Mileage: 36,000

THE ADAPTIVE STEERING MODULE INTEGRATED IN THE RACK AND PINION SHORTED AND ONE CAN NO LONGER USE THE ADAPTIVE STEERING FEATURE. THE NHTSA RECALLED THE STEERING WHEEL WITH THE ELECTRIC ADAPTIVE STEERING MOTOR, HOWEVER NHTSA DID NOT RECALL THE RACK AND PINION WITH THE DEFECTIVE ADAPTIVE ELECTRONICS. I'M LUCKY MY STEERING WHEEL FAILED STRAIGHT AND DID NOT CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE COCKED. I WOULD LIKE TO PREVENT CAR MANUFACTURERS FROM INTEGRATING ELECTRONICS INTO NON-SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS. THE ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE THE ADAPTIVE STEERING FAILURE IS TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION. GOING FORWARD ALL AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURES SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO INTEGRATE NON-SERVICEABLE ELECTRONICS WITH MECHANICAL PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND I TRIED TO MODIFY THE SETTINGS FOR THE ADAPTIVE STEERING IN DRIVER ASSIST SETTINGS.THE ADAPTIVE STEERING FEATURE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE SINCE THE ELECTRONICS SHORTED. WHY RECALL THE STEERING WHEEL AND NOT THE ELECTRONICS IN THE RACK AND PINION. IT DOES NOT ADD UP BECAUSE IT WAS AN 50% REPAIR. WHY BOTHER WITH THE RECALL IF YOU DID NOT ADDRESS THE ENTIRE PROBLEM. THE ADAPTIVE STEERING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE RACK SHOULD BE A REMOVABLE MODULE SO YOU CAN REPAIR THE ELECTRONICS WITHOUT HAVING THE CHANGE THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION.

Mileage: 60,000

LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET. WARNING CAME ON WITH : 1. STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED; 2. SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC. MY 2016 NORMALLY IS USED ON THE HIGHWAY, NOT CITY. LOSS OF POWER PULLED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. 80K MILES ON EDGE. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

GOT CODES FOR NO STEERING ASSIST FAULT AND NO ADVANCE TRAC, MEANING NO POWER STEERING AND NO AWD. THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THIS BUT WAS TOLD, MY CAR DIDN'T APPLY BECAUSE NOT MADE AT THE PLANTS THEY WERE MADE. TOOK MY CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP, HAD THEM LOOK AT IT, AFTER DISCONNECTING BATTERY FOR 10 MINUTES, BOTH CAME BACK, BUT SAID RACK AND PINION WAS BAD? MY CAR JUST PAST THE 36,000 MILES IN GARAGE MILES WERE 38804. THIS CAR ONLY DRIVES ON PAVED ROADS, NOT ALL NEW PAVED BUT GOOD ROADS. 'HOW CAN THIS BE PART BE BAD WITH JUST 2000 MILES OVER COVERAGE? WHY IS IT BAD AT THIS MILEAGE? NOT HAPPY TO HAVE TO PAY $2600.00 TO REPLACE AT SUCH LOW MILLAGE? SOMETHING WAS BAD WITH THIS PART FROM THE START!!! IF I HAVE TO REPLACE THIS PART AND NOT COVERED BY FORD PLUS MY COST TO I PAID TO HAVE THEM LOK AT IT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD, BUILT TOUGH MY ASS!!! PLANTS

Mileage: 37,850

THIS IS REGARDING FORD'S SAFETY RECALL 19S26. MY CAR TOO SHOWED SIMILAR SYMPTOMS AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL NOTICE AND THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING . GEAR AND THE BOLTS. UNFORTUNATELY, MY CAR DOES NOT SHOW UP IN THE RECALL LIST EVEN THOUGH THE MAKE, MODEL AND THE MANUFACTURING PLANT MATCHES. THE REPAIRS COST ME A 100$ DEDUCTIBLE ON MY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND 60$ TO JUMP START THE CAR. OTHER COSTS INCLUDED HAVING TO DEPEND ON UBER FOR TRANSPORTATION. MY MOTIVE TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT IS TO MAKE SURE THE RECALL VEHICLE LIST IS ACCURATE.

Mileage: 39,000

WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THE 2016 EDGE. AT APPROXIMATELY 48,000 MILES, WE HEARD A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHICH PROGRESSED TO A LOUD SQUEAKING SOUND ON BUMPS AND TURNING. THE LOCAL DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AT 54,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE STARTED DARTING ON UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES (RAPID SHIFTS IN DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, OFTEN CHANGING LANES WITHOUT WARNING). THE LOCAL DEALER SAID THERE WERE NO TSB'S ON THAT PROBLEM AND DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM(!). I RAISED THE FRONT SUSPENSION MYSELF AND FOUND THE DRIVERS BALL JOINT ALMOST READY TO DISLODGE FROM THE CONTROL ARM. I REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MYSELF (I AM A RETIRED AUTO INSTRUCTOR) FOLLOWING FORD'S RECOMMENDATIONS. AFTER AN ALIGNMENT, THE VEHICLE DRIVES CONSIDERABLY BETTER BUT SOMEHOW NOT PERFECT. NOTE THAT THERE IS STILL A CLUNKING IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION BUT THERE DOESNT APPEAR TO BE ANYTHING LOOSE, ALTHOUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT APPEARS TO BE LOOSER THAN WHAT I WOULD EXPECT FOR THAT YEAR VEHICLE WITH THAT MILEAGE (NOW JUST AT 57,000 MILES.) THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION WHICH CERTAINLY SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A VEHICLE WITH THAT FEW MILES

Mileage: 48,000

WHILE DRIVING A MONTH AGO THE POWER STEERING FAULT WARNING LIGHT WENT ON& I LOST POWER STEERING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED BACK ON I RECEIVED 3 WARNING LIGHTS: UPHILL START ASSIST DISABLED, POWER STEERING FAULT DISABLED & TRACTION CONTROL DISABLED. 6 STEERING GEARS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN THE VEHICLE & IT'S STILL AT THE DEALER NOT FIXED. VEHICLE IS UNDRIVEABLE

Mileage: 56,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND TWO UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT CALLED DON HINDS FORD INC (12610 FORD DR, FISHERS, IN 46038, (317) 849-9000) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS-24406514K1H6S2. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

MY 2016 FORD EDGE SPORT WITH 35K MILES HAS AN ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT ON. THIS CAUSED THE WHEEL TO BECOME LOOSE OR COCKED AT AN ANGLE WHILE DRIVING, WHICH IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. AFTER RESEARCHING MORE, THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE MENTIONED THE SAME ISSUE. THIS SHOULD BE AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY RECALL AND NOT A TSB.

Mileage: 35,241

WHEN FLAT TOWING BEHIND RV VEHICLE GOES INTO A WOBBLE. ONLY WAY TO STOP THE WOBBLE IS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. HAPPENED WHEN ENTERING ROAD FROM SHOULDER ALSO ON A ROUGH UNEVEN ROAD. HAPPENED AT SLOW SPEED 10 TO 20 MPH.

Mileage: 30,000

THE ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THERE IS A TSB ON THIS AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL TO FIX IT. NOW IT IS COMING ON AGAIN WITH THE NEW STEERING WHEEL AND WILL NEED TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. IT CAME ON DURING A HIGHWAY TRIP FROM NEW ORLEANS TO DAYTONA AND HAS STAYED ON EVER SINCE. THE STEERING WHEEL IS TILTED LEFT AS A RESULT.

Mileage: 25,576

THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THE ADAPTIVE POWER STEERING ON MY 2016 EDGE SPORT WITH 22,500 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST TIME WAS WHEN THE CAR HAD 8800 MILES ON IT AND FORD WOUND UP REPLACING THE WHOLE STEERING WHEEL IN AUGUST OF 2017. THIS MORNING IT HAPPENED AGAIN ALMOST IDENTICALLY TO THE LAST TIME. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF NOWHERE TURNS 90 DEGREES TO THE LEFT TO WHERE THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL NOW POINTS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT. I HAVE A APPOINTMENT TO BRING TO MY FORD DEALERSHIP ON 1/31/19.

Mileage: 22,543

LOST CONTROL ON MY STEARING DRIVING TO MY WORK THIS MORNING. I WAS DRIVING ON STRAIGHT ROAD WHEN I STARTED EXPECTING LOST OF STEARING, CAR WAS ALMAST START DRIVING TO THE CURB. I PUT ON BREAKS AND CAR WOULDN'T STOP. TRYED TO MANEUVER CAR TO STOP FROM GOING ON CURB AND TURNING TO OPPOSITSIDE BUT THERE WAS OUTCOMING TRAFFIC, BUT WAS VERY UNFORTUNATE TO CONTROL THAT IS WAS STILL DRIVING EVEN I WAS PUSHING ON THE BREAKS AND CAR WENT ALL THE WAY TO SIDE OF THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND FLUE TO THE FIELD AND DREW THERE FOR 100-200 FEET UNTILL IT IS STOPPED. I WAS LUCKY SURVIVE, BECAUSE THERE WAS ELECTRIC POLE AND SOME UNEVEN LAMDSCAPE THAT I CULD BEEN INJURED OR EVEN DEAD. DANGEROUS! CAN'T EXPLAIN FEAR I EXPERIENCED THIS MORNING. SCHEDULED TIME WITH FORD AT SAWMILL IN DUBLIN, OHIO TO CHECK WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR!

Mileage: 27,700

GOT AN ERROR MESSAGE: "ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT, NEED SERVICE", JUST AFTER THE MANUFACTURE WARRANTY EXPIRED. NEED TO SPEND ABOUT 1.8K TO FIX THIS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE FOR MANY 2016 FORD EDGE SPORT. REALLY CONCERN ABOUT THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF FORD CARS. SO DISAPPOINTED.

Mileage: 38,000

I AM CONTINUING TO DOCUMENT EACH OCCURRENCE OF THE ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT. BY THE TIME I GET TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT HOLD THE CODES. THE LIGHT GOES OUT. IT CAME ON OCTOBER 28, 2018 AT 9PM AT 21870 MILES. I WENT BACK TO MY VEHICLE FIVE MINUTES LATER AND IT WAS OUT. I DROVE TO WORK THIS MORNING AND THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I WAS DRIVING AROUND 5/10 MPH AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TILTED TO THE RIGHT DESPITE THE WHEELS BEING STRAIGHT. IF I CAN'T TAKE IT DO THE DEALER AND HAVE THEM ADDRESS IT, I'M NOT SURE WHAT ELSE TO DO. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS TO REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL BUT I AM TOLD THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WON'T RETAIN THE CODES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT, THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING.

Mileage: 21,874

I PARKED MY CAR IN A LOT W/OUT ANY ISSUES. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AND STARTED THE CAR AND PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE GEAR, A WARNING LIGHT "ADAPTIVE STEERING FAILURE" WAS DISPLAYED. THE WHEEL SEEMED TO NOT BE CENTERED WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT. I EVEN TRIED SHUTTING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING, BUT TO NO AVAIL. I PARKED IT AT HOME AND THE NEXT DAY STARTED IT TO SHOW MY HUSBAND AND THE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ON. THE STEERING WHEEL STILL SEEMS OFF THOUGH. I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THE CAR AND AM HOPING THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE THOROUGH IN INVESTIGATING THE REASON FOR THIS.

Mileage: 26,400

ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND TRANSMISSION IN PARK MILEAGE 33205.9. UPON STARTING, THE WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED. AFTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF MESSAGE, THE DASH LIGHT REMAINED ON. IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AND SHOWED WARNING TO SERVICE MANAGER. WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE A TECHNICIAN REVIEW ISSUE AS TO LACK OF AVAILABILITY. SCHEDULED NEXT AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT, 6 DAYS LATER. ADVISED THAT SITUATION IS SAFE TO DRIVE. LIGHT WENT OFF UPON SHUTDOWN. WARNING APPEARED AGAIN AT 33324.1 MILES, STATIONARY IN PARK. RETURNED TO DEALER DURIN APPOINTMENT. ADVISED AFTER TECHNICIAN ASSESSMENT THAT I HAVE A FAULTY ADAPTIVE STEERING COMPONENT REQUIRE STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT. NEED TO HAVE FORD AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR, RESCHEDULED FOR SERVICE REPAIR. ADVISED THAT THERE IS NO VEHICLE LOANER FOR THIS SERVICE. ALSO, ADVISED THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE WITH THIS CONDITION. VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED A STIFFNESS IN STEERING SINCE THIS INCIDENT HAS STARTED. CONFIDENCE ON VEHICLE'S SAFETY IS COMPRISED.

Mileage: 33,205

THE ADAPATIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. IT'S COME ON SEVERAL TIMES BUT SINCE THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T OR WON'T FIX IT BECAUSE THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND LIGHT GOES OUT AND APPARENTLY DOES NOT STORE CODES, I'VE BEGUN THE PROCESS TO DOCUMENT THE DATES, TIMES AND MILEAGE IT COMES ON AND GOING FORWARD WILL TAKE A PICTURE EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS. IT HAPPENED ON OCTOBER 3, 2018 AT 930 @ 21,499 MILES AS I WAS PULLING INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD "SEE" IT OR GET TROUBLE CODES. ON OCTOBER 11, 2018 AT 0900 AND 1620. IT WENT OUT WHEN I DROVE AT LUNCH ON THE 11TH AND THEN CAME BACK ON WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON IT BUT THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING. I'M PETRIFIED TO DRIVE A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 22,000 MILES ON IT AND FORD DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE.

Mileage: 21,526

THE ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. WHEN TRYING TO GET THE DEALERSHIPS TO LOOK INTO IT I AM TOLD IT WON'T SHOW AN CODES OR THEY DON'T SEE THE LIGHT. I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS IS POSSIBLE. THEY SAY THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE AND BY THE TIME IT COMES ON AGAIN IT WILL TURN OFF AFTER SO MANY "KEY" CYCLES. APPARENTLY, THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT THEY STILL WON'T DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT. IT MAKES THE STEERING WHEEL CROOKED AND SEEM LIKE IT'S STEERING WRONG. I JUST HOPE THE STEERING DOESN'T FAIL WHILE DRIVING IT.

Mileage: 21,500

VEHICLE LOST ASSISTED STEERING WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, MAKING IT INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE SCREEN ON THE DASH POPPED UP WITH THE MESSAGES'STEERING ASSIST FAULT' 'SERVICE ADVANCETRAC' AND 'HILL START ASSIST DISABLED'. I AM 250LBS, AND I FOUND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER TURN THE WHEEL. THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT IF MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED, IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A WRECK. FORD SAID THE STEERING GEAR WAS THE PROBLEM, AND IT WOULD BE $2397.25 FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS 40,700 MILES AND I CAN'T BELIEVE SOMETHING AS CRITICAL AS THE STEERING WOULD FAIL AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE.

Mileage: 40,700

TAKATA RECALL, FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS I HAVE HAD A WARNING MESSAGE COME UP "ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED" THE SERVICE THAT IS REQUIRED, IS TO REPLACE MY STEERING WHEEL. ADAPTIVE STEERING WAS PLACED ON ALL 2016 FORD EDGE TITANIUM, NOW I'M WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY CAR, BECAUSE THERE IS A FAULT AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE FAULT IS TO PAY AND REPLACE A STEERING WHEEL ON A CAR THAT'S LESS THEN 5 YEARS OLD.

Mileage: 38,000

PLEASE ALLOW ME TO QUALIFY THIS DOCUMENTATION BY STATING THAT WE HAVE NOT YET BROUGHT THIS AUTO BACK TO THE DEALER AT THIS TIME. WE PURCHASED THE CAR LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. THE CAR HAS FEWER THAN 3,000 MILES. IN THE PAST WEEK WE ARE SEEING THE ADAPTIVE STEERING WARNING LIGHT COME ON AFTER STARTING AND AS SOON AS PUTTING THE CAR INTO GEAR. THIS HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES IN THE PAST WEEK. WE HAVE NOT NOTICED ANY DIFFERENCE IN STEERING, THE WHEEL TURNING OFF CENTER, NONE OF THE ISSUES REPORTED BY NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE ON THE WEB. BUT I CERTAINLY EXPECT THIS TO HAPPEN AT SOME POINT. MY CONCERN IS HOW MANY REPORTS ARE ON THE WEB FROM OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCE THIS FAULT. AND THE MANY VARIATIONS OF HOW DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS CHOOSE TO MANAGE THE PROBLEM. EVERYTHING FROM REPLACING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE GOOD OLD "WELL, WE CAN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM" BRUSH OFF. ONCE AGAIN, I HAVE NOT YET VISITED MY FORD DEALER BUT EXPECT TO VERY QUICKLY. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY WILL DO, IF THEY WILL DO ANYTHING, OR HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE. WHAT I DO KNOW IS THE FOLLOWING....... AN ISSUE OF THIS NATURE CONSTITUTES, IN MY MIND, A QUESTIONABLE LEVEL OF SAFETY CONCERN BE IT MILD OR MAJOR. THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE MUST PAY FOR ADDITIONAL EXPENSES BY MISSING WORK, MAYBE RENTING A CAR, TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM POSSIBLY RESOLVED OR POSSIBLY NOT. AND IN THE INTERIM DRIVE WITH A CONCERN FOR SAFETY. BECAUSE NOT EVERYONE CAN JUST STOP WHAT THEY ARE DOING WHEN THAT LIGHT COMES ON AND DRIVE TO A FORD SERVICE CENTER WHICH, FOR THE MOST PART, IS ONLY OPEN M-F AND USUALLY REQUIRES APPOINTMENTS IN ADVANCE. I AM KEEPING MY FINGERS CROSSED THAT OUR DEALER, WHICH WE BOUGHT TWO NEW 2016 CARS FROM LAST YEAR, WILL BE PRO-ACTIVE IN ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM ONCE WE CAN BRING THE CAR IN. BUT I BELIEVE THE NHTSA MUST BECOME INVOLVED AND DEMAND THAT FMC DEVELOPS A FIX AND OFFERS A RECALL.

Mileage: 2,800

I BOUGHT A 2016 EDGE SPORT IN JANUARY AND HAVE HAD TO TAKE TO THE SHOP FOR THE OIL PAN LEAKED 2 TIMES IN A MONTH STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR 1HR HEAD LINER HAD TO BE REPLACED BRAKE LIGHTS FILLED WITH WATER, BUMPER HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF A HOLE FROM FACTORY. I ASKED FOR ANOTHER CAR THEY SAID NO I ASKED FOR MY MONEY BACK AND THEY SAID NO SO I HAVE A CAR WITH 11000 MILES THAT'S IN THE SHOP EVERY MONTH AND NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT

Mileage: 10,000

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A COUNTY HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY AT 45 OR 50 MPH. PAT STEERING AND VEHICLE ALSO MAY HAVE LOST POWER RESULTING IN CROSSING INTO LEFT LANE AND STRIKING A TREE. YES, THERE WAS DEER IN THE AREA AT THE TIME BUT THEY IN NO WAY. CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. APPEARED I HAD NO STEERING OR POSSIBLY BRAKES. STRUCK AN ASH TREE HEAD ON, PASSENGER SIDE TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. SPENT 3 WEEKS IN THE HOSPITAL, FORTUNATE TO STILL BE ALIVE!! REPORTING THIS AS IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE

Mileage: 25,000

WHILE AT SLOW SPEED AND TURNING (I.E., IN A PARKING LOT), THE "ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT/SERVICE REQUIRED" LIGHT WILL OCCASIONALLY COME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS AS IF SOMETHING RELEASED OR SWITCHED INSIDE OF IT. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS REALIGNED SLIGHTLY OFF-CENTER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE SYSTEM RESETS MOST OF THE TIME AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING IT SEVERAL MINUTES LATER. TWICE NOW THOUGH, THE STEERING WHEEL STAYED AT NINETY DEGREES WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT. LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP COMPLETED A SOFTWARE/CODE RESET TWICE, SO UNKNOWN IF IT IS AN ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE INFORMATION ADVISING STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT. THE INITIAL DIAGNOSIS WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT AROUND 26K MILES; SECOND RESET HAD TO BE DONE AT AROUND 46K. THE FAULT SEEMS TO ACTIVATE ONLY IF MOVING AT FIVE MPH OR LESS AND TURNING THE WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION.

Mileage: 46,500

MY CAR WAS PARKED IN A SHOPPING CENTER. WHEN WE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AND STARTED THE CAR AND PUT THE CAR INTO FORWARD GEAR, A WARNING LIGHT "ADAPTIVE STEERING FAILURE" WAS DISPLAYED. IN ORDER TO DRIVE STRAIGHT, I HAD TO TURN THE WHEEL AT A FULL 90 DEGREE ANGLE. I EVEN TRIED SHUTTING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING, BUT TO NO AVAIL. AFTER PARKING IT AT HOME, I LET IT SIT FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, RESTARTED THE CAR, AND EVERYTHING WAS SUDDENLY NORMAL AGAIN. DROVE DOWN THE STREET, EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE AT THAT POINT. I HAVE A SHORT VIDEO, BUT I WILL UPLOAD A SCREENCAP THAT SHOWS THE WHEEL ORIENTATION WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT.

Mileage: 31,000

STEERING WHEEL RANDOMLY GOES OFF CENTER, SOMETIME MORE SOMETIMES LESS, AS IF THE ADAPTIVE STEERING IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE CAR CONTINUES TO TRACK STRAIGHT AND HAS A PROPER ALIGNMENT. NO ERROR CODES OR WARNINGS ARE SHOWN.

Mileage: 14,700

DISPLAYS 'ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT-SERVICE REQUIRED' ON DASH. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER, TITUS-WILL FORD IN TACOMA, WA THAT THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THIS FIRST HAPPENED ON 4/12/2017 AND CALLED DEALER, WAS TOLD NO PROBLEM BRING IT IN WHEN CONVENIENT, TOOK IT IN ON JUNE,9, 2017 WHEN I WAS TOLD STEERING WHEEL NEEDS REPLACED BUT NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND HAVE SINCE HAD THE DATE OF AVAILABILITY SLID EVER SINCE.

Mileage: 12,500

TAKATA RECALL- ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT-MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON NOVEMBER 16, 2016 AND IN THAT TIME ITS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR AN ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT WARNING THAT CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, TO WHICH NO ONE COULD FIGURE OUT WHY. BY MY THIRD ATTEMPT TO BRING THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY FINALLY TOLD ME THAT HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALERSHIP THEN SHOWED ME A NOTICE THAT WAS SENT OUT BACK BEFORE I BOUGHT MY CAR THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE REGARDING THE STEERING THIS NOTICE WAS DATED NOVEMBER 3, 2016. I ORIGINALLY BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FOR ITS SAFETY DUE TO HAVING A 5 YEAR OLD AND CURRENTLY PREGNANT, THEN TO FIND OUT THAT THIS HAD A DEFECT BEFORE PURCHASING THAT I WAS UNAWARE OF AND YET LEAD TO BELIEVE IT WAS STILL SAFE. THEN I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS NOT FULLY FILLING UP AND THOSE HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE CALLED BACK IN JUNE WHEN I RECEIVED THE LETTER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY ARE STILL WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN. IT IS NOW SEPTEMBER 26 WITH NO ANSWERS ON WHEN THESE TWO WILL BE FIXED FOR A 4TH TIME. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN REPLACING THE STEERING WHEEL I MIGHT LOSE OUT ON SOME OF THE TECHNOLOGY THAT I PURCHASED MY CAR WITH AND I EXPECT SOME KIND OF COMPENSATION FOR THIS. THE STEERING DEFECT WARNING WOULD RANDOMLY COME ON, SOMETIMES WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON, SOMETIMES WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL, SOMETIMES WOULD TURN OFF AND THEN RANDOMLY COME BACK ON. THE DEALERSHIP DID DO A SOFTWARE UPDATE WHICH CHANGED THE FEEL OF THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY AND THE WARNING CAME BACK ON TWO DAYS LATER. AS YOU CAN SEE THIS BRAND NEW VEHICLE ISN'T EVEN A YEAR OLD AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THAN MY USED CAR. EVERY TIME I HAVE TO LEAVE MY CAR AND THEY REFUSED TO GIVE ME A LOANER CAR MAKING ME MISS WORK EVERY TIME.

Mileage: 12,000

ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THEN GOES AWAY WHEN SHUT OFF AND STARTED.

Mileage: 2,931

ADAPTIVE STEERING ISSUE. LIGHT HAS INTERMITTENTLY CAME ON AND OFF, BUT YESTERDAY THE WHEEL WAS AT 90 DEGREES TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. SEEMS LIKE SAFETY COULD BE AN ISSUE. ESPECIALLY IF YOU WERE AT A LIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STRAIGHT AND YOU SIDE SWIPED THE CAR IN THE NEXT LANE. THIS MORNING THE LIGHT WAS OFF AND I'M CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER HAVE THEM CHECK AND HOPEFULLY RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR MY FAMILY AND I WANT TO ENSURE SAFETY IS NOT AN ISSUE.

MY 2016 FORD EDGE SPORT WITH 8745 MILES ON IT IS EXPERIENCING ADAPTIVE POWER STEERING ISSUES. AT APPROX. 5000 MILES THE WARNING LIGHT STARTING COMING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND AS OF YESTERDAY THE LIGHT IS NOW STEADY AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOW NOT ALIGNED WITH THE DIRECTION THE WHEELS ARE POINTED WHILE DRIVING. THIS FEEL UNSAFE AND I CANT GET FORD TO LOOK AT IT UNTIL AUG 23, 2017

Mileage: 8,740

ADAPATIVE STEERING FAULT DURING NORMAL DRIVING. UPON TAKING TO DEALER THEY HAVE ADVISED THIS IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL STEERING WHEEL REPLACED. WHEEL IS ON BACK ORDER UNTIL 8/31/2017, THIS WILL BE 7 WEEKS AFTER I TURENED CAR INTO DEALER.

Mileage: 2,500

ADAPTIVE STEERING WHEEL FAULT WHILE MAKING SHARP U-TURN OR WHEN TURNING WHILE PARKING. THE MESSAGE APPEARS AND ALSO SOME NOISE AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION IS FELT. I'VE FOUND AN INTERNET FORUM WHERE MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.FORDEDGEFORUM.COM/TOPIC/21044-ADAPTIVE-STEERING-FAULT MY CONCERN IT'S VERY DANGEROUS FOR THE CAR OWNER AND SURROUNDING

Mileage: 6,000

ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT - INTERMITTENT ISSUE THAT CAUSES STEERING TO FEEL VERY TWITCHY AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR LETHARGIC AT SLOW SPEED. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. CEL IS NOT STORED ON THE COMPUTER, DEALER HAS NO WAY OF REPLICATING THE FAULT UNLESS IT HAPPENS AT THE DEALER. FAULT COMES AND GOES AS IT PLEASES. FAULT NORMALLY HAPPENS AFTER CAR IS PARKED AND TURNED ON AND GOES AWAY AT SOME POINT.

Mileage: 8,000

APPROXIMATELY 6000 MILES AFTER PURCHASE OF THE NEW VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULTS. I COULD FIND NO PATTERN TO THE FAULTS APPEARANCE OR DISAPPEARANCE. THE FORD DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE ISSUE 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS DURING WHICH TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR AROUND 4 WEEKS. THE TOTAL DURATION OF THE PERIOD BETWEEN WHEN THE FAULT WARNING FIRST APPEARED AND THE PROBLEM WAS OSTENSIBLY FIXED IS CLOSER TO 5 -6 WEEKS. I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE (DUE TO THE NEED FOR PERSONAL AND WORK RELATED TRANSPORTATION) FOR MUCH OF THAT TIME DURING WHICH PERIOD I WAS VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY. THE FAULT HAS NOT RETURNED SINCE THE LAST REPAIR ATTEMPT WHEN THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL. HOWEVER SINCE THE FAULT WAS INTERMITTENT I CANNOT BE SURE THAT THE ISSUE WILL RESURFACE AT A LATER DATE. WHEN THE STEERING FAULT FIRST APPEARED I DID SOME RESEARCH AND IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEM IS FAIRLY FREQUENT FOR LATE MODEL FORDS THAT HAVE THE SO-CALLED ADAPTIVE STEERING FEATURE. BELOW IS A LINK TO AN EXAMPLE THREAD ON A FORD VEHICLE OWNER'S FORUM WHERE MANY SIMILAR EXPERIENCES ARE RELATED: HTTP://WWW.FORDEDGEFORUM.COM/TOPIC/21044-ADAPTIVE-STEERING-FAULT/ I BELIEVE THIS IS A PROBLEM WORTH INVESTIGATING.

Mileage: 6,000

STEERING DEFAULT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND SIDE WARNING ALARMS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT 70 MPH ON AN EXPRESSWAY

Mileage: 11,000

CAR STEERING HARD TO KEEP WHEEL STRAIGHT. TROUBLE LIGHT INDICATES ADAPTIVE STERRING FAULT. THIS SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTEE, AS THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY PEOPLE.

Mileage: 6,000

ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT INDICATOR LIGHT. STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT TRACK WITH FRONT WHEELS. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROBLEM/FIX. 15000 MILES, THIRD TIME LIGHT CAME ON STEERING WHEEL MOVED ABOUT 30 DEGREES TO THE LEFT.

Mileage: 15,000

APPROX TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, AND AGAIN APPROX. SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED TO THE RIGHT APPROX. 15-30 DEGREES AFTER VEHICLE START ... AS VEHICLE SPEED INCREASED AND DECREASED, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD MOVE RIGHT AND LEFT ... DURING THIS TIME, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT TRACK ON THE GROUND ... AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS WHEELS OUT OF ALIGNMENT ... HOWEVER, THE STEERING WHEEL OFFSET OCCURRED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE WHEELS WERE ALIGNED FOR BOTH INSTANCES ... AM CERTAIN THAT THIS ISSUE IS RELATED TO THE ADAPTIVE STEERING SYSTEM (2016 FORD EDGE SPORT IS THE FIRST VEHICLE TO GET THIS SYSTEM) ALTHOUGH I DID NOT GET AN ADAPTIVE STEERING SYSTEM FAIL LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY ... THE STEERING WHEEL IS CURRENTLY TURNED TO THE RIGHT APPROX. 30 DEGREES ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE ... I'LL BE TAKING THIS VEHICLE TO FORD FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION BUT, TO DATE, THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 2,500

PARKED CAR AND SHUT DOWN. UPON STARTING CAR AND DRIVING OFF, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS COCKED 45 DEGREES TO THE LEFT. DEALERSHIP REALIGNED BUT LOCK TO LOCK WAS NOT THE SAME. DEALERSHIP CLAIMED IT WAS STEERING RACK BUT UPON INVESTIGATION DETERMINED ADAPTIVE STEERING PROBLEM. CAR NEEDED MORE THE SEVERAL FULL RESETS BEFORE IT WORKED.

Mileage: 11,400

ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT ERROR MESSAGE. LOUD CLICK UPON TURNING STEERING WHEEL, WHEEL IS NOT CENTERED WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT. DEALERSHIP STATES NEEDS TO SEE ERROR MESSAGE WHEN IT OCCURS BUT WHEN SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF MESSAGE DISAPPEARS AND SOMETIMES TAKE SEVERAL VEHICLE RESTARTS TO GET STEERING WHEEL TO CENTER

Mileage: 9,000

ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICING REQUIRED MESSAGE. STEERING WILL IS NOT CENTERED WHEN DRIVING. LOUD CLICK NOISE HAPPENED UPON STEERING. DEALER STATES NEED TO SEE ERRROR MESSAGE BUT ONCE YOU TURN CAR OFF THE ERROR MESSAGE DISAPPEARS AND STEERING WHEEL APPEARS TO RECENTER AFTER RESTARTING CAR SOMETIMES SEVERAL TIMES.

Mileage: 9,000

ADAPTIVE STEERING WARNING LIGHT APPEARED, GET SERVICE WHILE DRIVING. CALLED MY DEALER AND WAS ON A ROAD TRIP 700 MILES FROM HOME. WENT TO DEALER IN SOUTH BEND, IN AND WAS TOLD THAT WE NEEDED A NEW STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY BUT NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY, WAS TOLD CAR WAS DRIVABLE BUT NUMEROUS WARNING FEATURES THAT HAD WORKED PREVIOUSLY WERE NOT WORKING NOW. NEED TO DRIVE HOME NEXT WEEK AND HAVE MY FINGERS CROSSED.

Mileage: 11,000

ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT WARNING LIGHT ON DASH. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY FOUND NOTHING. TOLD US TO COME BACK IF IT OCCURRED AGAIN. HEARD A COUPLE OF CLICKS WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE WARNING CAME ON. WHEN WE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED, THE WARNING WAS GONE.

Mileage: 10,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EDGE. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SYSTEM NEEDED AN UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Mileage: 10,000

I BOUGHT MY EDGE BRAND NEW IN LATE JULY OF 2016 AND HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS UP UNTIL MARCH OF 2017 (ONE MONTH AGO). WHEN THE "ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT. SERVICE REQUIRED!" LIGHT FIRST STARTED COMING ON, IT WAS GENERALLY JUST SECONDS AFTER STARTING MY CAR, BUT ALWAYS WHILE I WAS TURNING THE WHEEL. FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS, IT WAS COMING ON AN AVERAGE OF 2 TO 3 TIMES PER WEEK AND IT WOULD TURN OFF WITHIN FIVE OR SO MINUTES OF MY DRIVE. MY SERVICE LIGHT HAS COME ON EVERYDAY NOW FOR THE PAST FIVE DAYS WITHOUT EVEN HAVING TO TURN MY WHEEL. ONCE MY CAR IS STARTED - THE MESSAGE POPS UP. AND RATHER THAN TURNING OFF A FEW MINUTES OR MILES INTO MY DRIVE, IT REMAINS ON FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE DRIVE. I CALLED TODAY IN HOPES OF GETTING IT SERVICED BUT UNFORTUNATELY CANNOT BE FIT IN FOR AN ENTIRE WEEK. I LEFT A VOICEMAIL WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT MY CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THEN BUT HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED A CALL BACK. FINGERS CROSSED!

Mileage: 7,500

I'M EXPERIENCING WHAT MANY, MANY OTHER FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCK OWNERS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SINCE ABOUT 2005 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN THE TRUCK GOES ACROSS A ROUGH (WASHBOARD) BIT OF ROAD OR A BRIDGE JOINT, THE FRONT END SOMETIMES SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHICH ALSO CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL YOU CAN BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP, WHICH IS NOT EASY. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN INJURY TO PASSENGERS AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. IN THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE, IT APPEARS THAT FORD HAS DONE VERY LITTLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM FOR CONSUMERS. I HAVE MENTIONED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW TWICE NOW AND THEY SAY THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM IN A TEST DRIVE. I HAVE ONLY 26,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. HAVE HAD IT ALIGNED TWICE AND TIRES ROTATED REGULARLY. NO UNUSUAL WEAR. MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AND I'M NOT TOO EXCITED ABOUT IT MYSELF. WILL IT TAKE INJURIES AND DEATHS TO FORCE FORD INTO ADMITTING THERE IS A PROBLEM AND FIX IT?

Mileage: 26,400

ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED DASHBOARD MESSAGE APPEARED WHEN BACKING UP. STEERING IS OFF 90 DEGREES

Mileage: 4,250

STARTED WITH INTERMITTENT "ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT. SERVICE REQUIRED" WARNING WHICH NOW IS CONSTANT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER (CAPITOL FORD IN SAN JOSE CA) AND THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD NO TIME TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM NOW AND TO MAKE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. I CALLED TO MAKE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT ON MARCH 28 2017. THE EARLIEST THEY COULD SEE THE CAR IS MAY 8 2017. SEE THE FORD EDGE FORUM HTTP://WWW.FORDEDGEFORUM.COM/TOPIC/21044-ADAPTIVE-STEERING-FAULT/ FOR DETAILS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. DOES CALIFORNIA HAVE A LEMON LAW TO PROTECT CUSTOMERS THAT BUY FAULTY NEW AUTOMOBILES? I CAN'T BELIEVE I HAVE TO LEAVE THE CAR SET FOR OVER A MONTH TO HAVE FORD SERVICE LOOK AT THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 11,000

THE ADAPTIVE STEERING WARNING LIGHT HAS CAME ON TWO TIMES IN TWO WEEKS. I HAVE LESS THEN 2500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THIS CAME ON BOTH TIMES AS I WAS MAKING A TURN.

Mileage: 2,100

ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT! WARNING LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT BUT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS BEFORE OCTOBER 16, 2016. MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON ODOMETER. NOW AT 7000+ MILES BUT LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY WITH WARNING TO SEE DEALER IMMEDIATELY.

Mileage: 2,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EDGE. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. WHILE AT THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE STEERING OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

Mileage: 11,000

MY FORD EDGE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN AUGUST 2016. I AM STARTING TO RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD INTERMITTENTLY, "ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED" (SOLID YELLOW WARNING). WARNING APPEARS AT VARIOUS TIMES, WHEN I FIRST START UP, WHILE I AM DRIVING AND ALSO JUST BEFORE I SHUT DOWN.

Mileage: 6,996

ADAPTIVE STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE, WHILE CAR MOVING ON HIGHWAY. CURRENTLY INOPERABLE WHILE FORD HAS PARTS SHIPPED FROM GERMANY. REPEAT PROBLEM-RETURN TO DEALER THREE TIMES. FORD DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX AS OF THIS DATE.

Mileage: 7,000

WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE THIS MORNING, ADAPTIVE STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON . THIS IS A 2016 EDGE SPORT WITH 6600 MILES ON IT, PURCHASED IN JULY 2016.

Mileage: 6,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT ERROR OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,984.

Mileage: 4,984

'ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED' WARNING LIGHT USED TO COME ON AT RANDOM, NOW IT'S THERE PERMANENTLY. I TOOK SOME PHOTOS OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO ILLUSTRATE - WILL ATTACH A FILE. HAPPENED FOR THE FIRST TIME 12/15/2016. STAYS ON PERMANENTLY SINCE 1/16/2017.

Mileage: 6,541

MY FORD EDGE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JULY 2016 (BUILD DATE OF 5/16). IN STARTING UP THE VEHICLE ON JAN. 15 2017 WITH 6,302 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE "ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED" LIGHT CAME ON (SOLID YELLOW WARNING). THIS STAYED ON FOR ABOUT 15 MILES OF A 22 MILE TRIP, THEN WENT OUT. I PARKED THE CAR AT A VALET SERVICE. WHEN THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME LATER, I NOTICED THE "ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED" LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOW TURNED 90 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT IN ORDER TO DRIVE STRAIGHT AHEAD (BLOCKING MY VIEW OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER). THIS SITUATION CONTINUED FOR THE ENTIRE 22 MILE TRIP BACK HOME. DURING THIS TIME, THE STEERING FELT NORMAL OTHER THAN FOR THE POSITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL (WHICH WAS AWKWARD TO SAY THE LEAST). THE WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT THE NEXT MORNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL RETURNED TO IT'S PROPERLY ALIGNED POSITION! THE WARNING LIGHT CAME BACK ON THE NEXT MORNING, BUT SO FAR THE STEERING WHEEL HAS NOT CHANGED FROM IT'S PROPER POSITION.

Mileage: 6,302

DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE WHEN CAR IS MOVING ON CITY STREET. HAVE TO FIGHT WITH THE STEERING TO KEEP CAR ON THE ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 8,000

ADAPTIVE STEERING - SERVICE REQUIRED - LIGHT CAME ON - FORD DEALER APPLIED A SOFTWARE UPDATE WHICH FAILED. NOW ARE REPLACING STEERING WHEEL. DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND MULTIPLE STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENTS.

Mileage: 1,700

ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT, STEERING WOULD NOT REGISTER INPUT WHEN FAULT OCCUR. ON START UP THE CAR WOULD REGISTER THE ERROR AND MAKE STEERING DIFFICULT WITH STEERING INPUT NOT REGISTER TO THE TURNING OF THE WHEELS. THE STEERING COLUMN ALSO MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. DEALER JUST CLEARED THE ERROR AND DID NOT FIX ANYTHING, WITH THE ERROR RETURNING THE NEXT DAY.

Mileage: 3,000

WE PURCHASED A NEW FORD EDGE 2016 SPORT ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2016. ON OCTOBER 25, 2016 WE RECEIVED A MESSAGE INDICATING 'ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED.' LATER THAT SAME DAY, THE MESSAGE DID NOT APPEAR ON THE DRIVER DISPLAY. HOWEVER, ON OCTOBER 26, 2016, WE RECEIVED THE SAME MESSAGE: 'ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED.' WE WENT TO A LOCAL FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT (IN CONCORD, CA) AND THEY PERFORMED ELECTRICAL TESTING FOR STEERING WARNING MESSAGES. THEIR TEST APPEARED TO BE INCONCLUSIVE AND THEY CLEARED ALL CODES AND ROAD TESTED THE VEHICLE AND IT APPEARED TO PASS INSPECTION. HOWEVER, JUST TODAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2016, WE RECEIVED THE SAME MESSAGE AGAIN: 'ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED.' WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT SO THEY COULD SEE THE ERROR MESSAGE AND THEY DID NOT HAVE ANSWERS, EVEN AFTER PULLING THE CODES. THEY WILL BE COMMUNICATING WITH THE "FORD" HOTLINE AND IN CONTACT WITH "THOSE WHO MANUFACTURED THE VEHICLE." FROM WHAT WE UNDERSTAND, AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE ONLINE, THAT THIS MAY BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND WE ARE EXTREMELY CONCERNED AS STEERING ABILITY MAY CEASE AND THE CAR MAY STOP FUNCTIONING. OTHER FORD EDGE DRIVERS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. THIS IS OF GRAVE CONCERN AS IT IS OUR PRIMARY CAR THAT WE USE TO TRANSPORT OUR CHILDREN IN DAILY. OUR ONLINE RESEARCH LEADS US TO BELIEVE THIS IS NOT AN EASY OR WELL KNOWN FIX AS THE ADAPTIVE STEERING IN THE 2016 FORD EDGE IS NEW TECHNOLOGY. WE INTENTIONALLY PURCHASED A NEW CAR TO AVOID ANY MAJOR ISSUES FOR SOME TIME, SO WE ARE EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED AND DISAPPOINTED WITH OUR FORD PURCHASE. THE MOST IMPORTANT CONCERN IS THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILY WHILE RIDING IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 1,886

AT ABOUT 4500 MILES, AN "ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT - NEEDS SERVICE" LIGHT CAME ON. IT WENT OFF. THEN, A DAY OR TWO LATER IT CAME ON AGAIN. I TOOK THE EDGE INTO NORM REEVES FORD IN CERRITOS, CA TO HAVE THEM "SERVICE" THE ADAPTIVE STEERING. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. A WEEK OR SO LATER, I TOOK IT BACK TO NORM REEVES FORD AND THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR 13 DAYS TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T "REPLICATE" THE PROBLEM. NOW, A MONTH LATER, THE LIGHT STAYS ON. I HAVE READ ON THE "FORD EDGE FORUM" BLOG THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME ARE SAYING THAT THEIR VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER A MONTH AND FORD SEEMS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. OTHERS MENTIONED THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD THEM THAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE DANGEROUS. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD'S REGIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER FOR THE CALIFORNIA AREA. SO FAR, FORD SEEMS TO BE IGNORING THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 4,500

ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED ERROR. I TURNED IT ON FROM THE PARKING LOT AT WORK AND THE ERROR CAME UP AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT ALIGNED WITH THE TIRES, WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS 1/4 TURNED TO THE LEFT

Mileage: 2,300

I WAS PARKING ON A SIDE STREET WITH ABOUT 2200 MILES ON THE CAR. THE DASHBOARD LIT UP WITH ADAPTIVE STEERING ISSUE WARNING LIGHT TELLING ME TO TAKE IT IN FOR SERVICE. I THOUGHT THE CAR HAD DIED, BUT AFTER A RESTART, IT SEEMED TO DRIVE OK AND I PUT IT UP TO A ONE TIME COMPUTER GLITCH. I WAS 70 MILES FROM HOME. I ALMOST FORGOT IT HAPPENED BUT AFTER RETURNING FROM A LONG TRIP, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I WENT TO THE FORUM AND SAW OTHERS HAD THE SAME ISSUE. AND THEY MENTIONED THAT IT SOMETIMES EFFECTED THE STEERING ITSELF. SURE ENOUGH, THE NEXT DAY, THE WHEEL TURNED 90 DEGREES TO LEFT. I WAS STOPPED AT THE TIME. THE CAR WAS DRIVEABLE BUT WENT STRAIGHT WITH THE WHEEL TURNED 90 DEGREES TO THE LEFT. VERY DISCONCERTING, TO SAY THE LEAST. THE WARNING LIGHT WAS BACK ON, OF COURSE. I HAD TO GET INTO TWON SO PROCEEDED CAREFULLY. I FILLED THE TANK, AND AFTER THE RESTART, THE WHEEL STRAIGHTENED OUT AND WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF. THE WHEEL TURNING HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE, BUT THE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AT LEAST TWICE PER DAY RANDOMLY. I AM REPORTING THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE ADAPTIVE STEERING. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY NEW CAR.

ADAPTIVE STEERING FAULT - SERVICE REQUIRED! WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, STEERING WHEEL CHANGED RATIO, BECAME EXTREMELY LIGHT AND DISCONNECTED FROM WHEELS. STEERING WHEEL ALSO CHANGED TO A 45 DEGREE RIGHT ANGLE WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! ESCALATED TO FORD, STATING I LOST CONFIDENCE IN DRIVING THIS CAR. DIDN'T WANT TO BE A STATISTIC WITH MY KIDS WHEN THIS HAPPENS AGAIN WHEN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH! EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS THANKFULLY MY KIDS WERE NOT IN THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

Mileage: 2,780

STEPPED ON GAS AT INTERSECTION AND VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM STOPPED. THROTTLE AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT. DRIFTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. FORD REPAIRED AND SAID IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE

Mileage: 4,942