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Common Causes of Power Steering Failures in the Ford Focus

Model: Ford Focus MK 3 - Years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Part: Warning light – error code

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This video explores the causes of power steering failure in the Ford Focus and Ford C-Max. Internal malfunction of the steering unit will prevent power-assisted steering and store error codes that often cannot be cleared until they have been properly repaired.

Common symptoms include complete power steering failure, which will display "power steering failure, maintenance required." The most common fault codes in this case are U3000: 96 Control Module; U3000: 49 Power Steering Control Unit Fault; U3000: 53 Control Module; C102D-00-C8 High Friction Internal Power Steering.


Updated on 1 August 2026 by ScegliAuto


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