ford fusion service power steering assist 

this is literally exactly what happened to me, great video. I went to get a tire one day and they said my tire pressure sensor was faulty and I didnt have time to run get the part so they plugged it. fast forward now 2 1/2 months the wheel wont turn in gas station parking lot. Watched your video -- almost stopped once you mentioned the radio storing information... glad I didn't. would've fixed it only for it to happen again

To all having this issue, please file a complaint for this to NHTSA so they can put a recall on this issue.

My 2010 just threw this code an I agree they should make a recall on all of them. Such a weird fix

Will I stop when I go my next stop to get it checked or still drive with no problem just wondering full details if it works what I'm expecting after

Are you kidding?!?! 😆So it happens I was messing with the tire pressure monitors. I replaced a faulty sensor and then attempted to reprogram them with the EL50448 tool but it happened that the 4th one was also bad and couldn't complete the learning process. I didn't had an additional sensor at the time so I ordered one online and left the car like that, essentially, missing a TPMS sensor. I week went by and I left for a 200mile trip to the other side of the island and the PS quit on me then. Had to drive the car like that the ENTIRE weekend, not fun. I get back home and started researching the issue and found your video. I also scanned the car and it gives me code U3000-96-C8 which indicate R&R the rack. After getting a dealer sticker shock of $2000 plus tax for a new rack, I'm gona replace all the faulty TPMS sensors and try your trick and hopefully, it will work. Will post more when done...

chk the tire pressure sensors first....i had a bad one on driver side tire and the service power steering light come on along with the advanced tracking and was very hard to steer .....free fix at discount tire cus of the warranty and my power steering is working again

Have a 2019 Fusion with this issue. RIGHT after having a tire place put on new tires and fixed the TPMS. :/ HAS to be related to that, as on the way home from the tire place I lost power steering, and it was working just fine before.

DUDE YOUR A FUCKNIG LIFE SAVER SAME WITH THE 2010 AND UP MERCURY MILAN IM DELAING WITH THIS NOW

My power steering light came on and we put it in on the code reader and there was no code.

Bro you know what's of problem with code p2004 how to fix it.. help any . thanks

@alarracuente did it work?

I went, had the air pressure sensor changed. Then, I drove home and unhooked the battery. Left it sit over night and hooked it back up this morning. Engine light went away but, no power steering.

Still relevant. Sudden "steering loss, stop safely" out of nowhere. I was about to call for an appointment after checking the wiring and the fuses. Glad I saw the message at the end. I've been getting the tire monitor error since I changed back to my winter tires and figured I would get the faulty module replaced in the spring when I swapped back. (the tires are fine, its just a bad sensor) Never thought the two could be related. Battery's unplugged now, fingers are crossed.

So leaving the battery disconnected for the six hours will clear the service power steering now code?

Does it have to be both battery cables?

To all watching this video im no mechanic but our serpentine belt went and the car broke down. After buying a new one and figuring out the diagram and installing it we had trouble figuring out the diagram the battery died and since power steering has been out. People have been saying rack is bad but how unlucky could we possibly be? Lol like we literally started the car after replacing the serpentine belt and had this problem. Its crazy that a wheel sensor can cause so much complications smh. I feel bad for those thinking its their rack ($2k) when it can be a sensor smh horrible.

When you get a power steering assist fault what I did was shut the car off , remove key from ignition, open the drivers side door, put key back in, start car, fault goes away!

Did not work for me just had my rack and pinion changed power steering work for a minute then go out. I have to get my sensors scan new ones.

Did not work for me

If o get the tire sensor off will it go back to working or still reset battery?

I have a 2012 Fusion and the battery light always comes on once I start driving. My mechanic said my battery and my alternator were fine. That was months ago. It's so annoying!

search ford fusion 2012 gridiron steering issue

I'm having exact problem now

My cables don’t reach that far together

I just had my rack and pinion replaced for 1400$ and here I am with the same message and my steering gone. I’m so sick of this shit

Fook , Normally I would just go trade it in .But intercessor so damn high right now.

Wasn’t helpful at all lol

Worked for maybe 2 hours then went back to being bad

Didn’t work

Excellent info. and thanks man.! I like most Ford products but this is a little obsessive I think. At least it's not Nissans, dance in a circle while swinging a dead chicken and fart to north..!! Actually I like the Nissans too.!

such BS! two different modules that have nothing to do with each other! are you a certified mechanic even? there's/was actually a recall on this issue, a TSB that knocked Ford motors company back millions of dollars, and you think you come up here and post something like this to give people false hope and make views!