Sticky steering At highway speeds 2022 Edge Titanium 59,000 miles

Question

Hi Scotty,

I have a 2022 Ford Edge Titanium 8F35 (8 speed) automatic transmission, 2.0 Ecoboost 4 cylinder, with 59,000 miles.

Recently I noticed that my car’s steering has been stiff at high speeds (over 50 mph) but totally normal at low speeds. If I turn the wheel back and forth a few times, the steering becomes normal again.

My first thought was that my CV joints could be bad. I checked my CV joints and the boots are not ripped and appear to be in good condition for a car with 59,000 miles.

What should I check next?

This topic was modified 2 days ago by fishingandcarsenthusiast123

MountainManJoe · Accepted Answer

Start with a full diagnostic scan of course.

EPAS System - System Operation and Component Description

The main input for calculating the level of EPAS assist is the steering torque sensor signal. Vehicle speed is also taken into consideration in order to achieve the vehicle speed dependent steering assist characteristic.

https://lemon-manuals.la/Ford/2022/Edge%20Titanium/Repair%20and%20Diagnosis/Steering/Power%20Steering/Power%20Steering/Description%20And%20Operation/Power%20Steering%20-%20System%20Operation%20and%20Component%20Description/EPAS%20System/

Lack of Assist, Intermittent or Inconsistent Assist - EPAS System

https://lemon-manuals.la/Ford/2022/Edge%20Titanium/Repair%20and%20Diagnosis/Steering/Power%20Steering/Electronic%20Power%20Assist%20Steering%20Guided%20Routine%20Testing/DTC%2FSymptom%20Selection/Symptom%20Chart%20-%20Steering%20System%20and%20NVH/Lack%20of%20Assist%2C%20Intermittent%20or%20Inconsistent%20Assist%20-%20EPAS%20System/

Poor Returnability, Sticky Steering or Binding - EPAS System

https://lemon-manuals.la/Ford/2022/Edge%20Titanium/Repair%20and%20Diagnosis/Steering/Power%20Steering/Electronic%20Power%20Assist%20Steering%20Guided%20Routine%20Testing/DTC%2FSymptom%20Selection/Symptom%20Chart%20-%20Steering%20System%20and%20NVH/Poor%20Returnability%2C%20Sticky%20Steering%20or%20Binding%20-%20EPAS%20System/

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