# 2011 FORD FUSION — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1138892` · 2014-12-13 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FUSION
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 48,500
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE POWER STEERING WHEN OUT COMPLETELY.  WHEN THIS HAPPENED I WAS AT A OFF RAMP EXIT AND HAD ALMOST ZERO STEERING I PANICKED AND TRIED TO GET OFF THE EXIT WHICH HAD A SHARP RADIUS TURN, I COULD NOT KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD AND TRAVELED OFF INTO TO GRASS UNTIL I COULD SKID TO A STOP. IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A DIFFERENT SITUATION OTHER THEN THE GRASS I WAS ABLE TO CRASH OFF INTO I OR SOMEONE ELSE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. IT TOOK EVERY BIT OF STRENGTH I HAVE TO TRY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE TO KEEP IT FROM A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT,  AS MY VEHICLE LOST STEERING I HAD TWO DASH WARNINGS THAT CAME ON.  ADVANCED TRAC AND POWER STEERING BOTH QUIT WORKING. WITH THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE I THINK ITS A DISGRACE THAT FORD HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THIS ISSUE. I HAVE NO WAY TO PAY OVER $2000 TO GET MY CAR OPERATIONAL AGAIN.  I WILL NO DOUBT LOOSE MY JOB DO TO NOW NOT HAVING TRANSPORTATION.  MY CAR ONLY HAS 48500 MILES ON IT. THANKS FORD  *TR
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