Hey All - got a 2016 GT that has been my beloved problem child for a couple years now. The latest problem occurred a few nights ago - while driving the power steering suddenly died and the dash lit up with power steering failed and "Service Power Steering" errors. (At 77k miles too, seems pretty early to me). This is days after getting it back from getting a new intake manifold due to some valve issue.
Anyways - Ford says a new power steering rack is required - all in all a little over 2k. But the worst part is that the part is apparently backordered. They said they could order it, but according to the codes they use that show backorder status, this part is likely around a few months if not more away from arriving, and there are no dealers in the US with it, period. So much for that spring and summer driving here in NE.
After talking to a couple other shops, one was able to source a used rack that fits (has 45k on it) - but because its not re-manufactured (also a shortage on those apparently) there is no warranty, and neither Ford nor the other shop can guarantee the mating process will work. I'm not sure what else to do here - gambling 1200 or so to have a used one put in that may or may not work, or waiting months, which I also can't afford to do - this is my daily driver. Anyone here have any similar experience or advice to give? Any other parts you all have had to wait multiple months to get?
Anyways - Ford says a new power steering rack is required - all in all a little over 2k. But the worst part is that the part is apparently backordered. They said they could order it, but according to the codes they use that show backorder status, this part is likely around a few months if not more away from arriving, and there are no dealers in the US with it, period. So much for that spring and summer driving here in NE.
After talking to a couple other shops, one was able to source a used rack that fits (has 45k on it) - but because its not re-manufactured (also a shortage on those apparently) there is no warranty, and neither Ford nor the other shop can guarantee the mating process will work. I'm not sure what else to do here - gambling 1200 or so to have a used one put in that may or may not work, or waiting months, which I also can't afford to do - this is my daily driver. Anyone here have any similar experience or advice to give? Any other parts you all have had to wait multiple months to get?