Power Steering Failure

[E229Lt]

I did a Forum search and came up empty. My wife's BS had a power assist Failure notification and she lost power steering. She was by our Daughter's so stopped and went there for about an hour. When she came out and started it up, the problem was gone.
A week later, she went out to use it and same problem before she left the driveway, let it rest and tried again, no luck.
Anyone have this and what was the fix?

TIA

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[dakman]

I had similar on a diff vehicle. The power steering motor was going out and it worked and then not. Usually turning off and restarting it would work again till it went all the way out. The electric motors are usually mounted on the steering column under the dash.

 

[Mark S.]

All of the possible notifications listed in the owner's manual regarding power steering faults require you to take the vehicle in for service. Not much help...

 

[E229Lt]

All of the possible notifications listed in the owner's manual regarding power steering faults require you to take the vehicle in for service. Not much help...

Oh, it's going in for service, I was trying to find out how long it's going in.

 

[Mark S.]

Oh, it's going in for service, I was trying to find out how long it's going in.

I think Jim's answer is the most likely.

 

[dakman]

I think it took me 20 minutes on a chevy hhr. It took longer to remove the panels and replace them for access than to replace the little motor. Haven't been that far in the BS yet.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

I did a Forum search and came up empty. My wife's BS had a power assist Failure notification and she lost power steering. She was by our Daughter's so stopped and went there for about an hour. When she came out and started it up, the problem was gone.
A week later, she went out to use it and same problem before she left the driveway, let it rest and tried again, no luck.
Anyone have this and what was the fix?

TIA

Hey there! Can you send over a private message with your VIN and the name/location of your local Ford dealer? I would like to take a closer look at your power steering concerns.

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