Rayminsky

Waldo... thanks for your quick reply and your opinion on the steering characteristics of the 2006 Ford Fusions. In comparison to the Fusion, other cars I've driven recently -- other than the Ford Escapes I've mentioned before -- is a 2004 Toyota Matrix and a 2014 Toyota Camry; both those vehicles (along with the Ford Escapes) require much less effort in turning the steering wheel than the 2006 Ford Fusion. Do you know of other Fusion owners who have revealed their own experience regarding the amount of effort required in turning the steering wheel as I have? thanks.. Ray

I just bought a used Ford Fusion SEL 2006 FWD with 131,000km (81,400 miles) and noticed that the steering is stiff. I posted this issue in the forum "Ford Fusion Exterior, Braking & Chassis Forum→ Brakes, Chassis & Suspension" and then saw this posting which has related issues. According to the User Manual (pg 163) "..the steering in your vehicle is speed sensitive. At high speeds, steering assist will decrease to improve steering feel. At lower speeds, maneuverability will be increased". I'm not noticing any difference in steering maneuverability between highway and city driving -- the steering is stiff all the time. What would cause this problem? Also, I disagree with the Salesman 's opinion regarding the "stiffness" in the steering is a normal characteristic for Ford Fusions (I've driven Ford Escapes -- a 2002 AWD and a 2008 FWD -- that required much less effort in turning the steering wheel than with the Fusion). What is your opinion on this statement? Related to the steering issue, there is a slight pulling (drifting) to the right while driving on the highway. I've taken into consideration the crown in the road and tested for alignment on different sections on the highway and, in all cases, the car drifts to the right. Any help / advice on this is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advanced... Ray

I just bought a used Ford Fusion SEL 2006 FWD with 131,000km (81,400 miles) and noticed that the steering is stiff relative to the Ford Escape FWD (4 cyl). The salesman said that the "stiffness" is a typical behaviour for the Ford Fusion. However, according to the User Manual (pg 163) "..the steering in your vehicle is speed sensitive. At high speeds, steering assist will decrease to improve steering feel. At lower speeds, maneuverability will be increased". I'm not noticing any difference in steering maneuverability between highway and city driving -- the steering is stiff all the time. What would cause this problem? Also, I disagree with the Salesman 's opinion regarding the steering behaviour of the Ford Fusion. What is your opinion on the salesman's statement? Related to the steering issue, there is a slight pulling (drifting) to the right while driving on the highway. I've taken into consideration the crown in the road and tested for alignment on different sections on the highway and, in all cases, the car drifts to the right. Thanks in advanced... Ray

I just bought a Ford Fusion SEL 2006 and noticed that the steering is stiff relative to the Ford Escape FWD (4 cyl). The salesman said that the stiffness is a typical behaviour for the Ford Fusion. However, according to the User Manual (pg 163) "..the steering in your vehicle is speed sensitive. At high speeds, steering assist will decrease to improve steering feel. At lower speeds, maneuverability will be increased". I'm not noticing any difference in steering maneuverability between highway driving and city driving -- the steering is stiff all the time. What would cause this problem? Also, I disagree with the Salesman's opinion regarding the steering behaviour of the Ford Fusion. Thanks in advanced,.... Ray