ralffire1
BMAX Heavy Steering Vibration
Summary of the thread
A 2015 Ford BMAX diesel with 228,631 km is experiencing heavy steering and vibrations, particularly at lower speeds. The suspected cause is a defective steering angle sensor, which can lead to issues with power steering assistance and traction control systems. The problem was confirmed by a garage, where recoding the sensor resolved the issue.
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ralffire1 (community.author)
Thanks for the reply! I did some digging online and found a few threads mentioning similar issues on other Ford models. Apparently, if the steering angle sensor isn't properly calibrated or the coding gets corrupted, it can mess with the power steering assistance and traction control systems. Did your issue come on suddenly, or was it a gradual thing?
martindragon75
It was gradual for me, definitely got worse over a couple of weeks. Honestly, with those symptoms, I'd get it checked out by a workshop ASAP. Playing around with steering and sensors isn't really something you want to DIY unless you really know what you're doing. It could be something else entirely, of course, but a faulty steering angle sensor sounds very plausible in your case!
ralffire1 (community.author)
Thanks, I appreciate the advice! I took it to my local garage, and they confirmed it was indeed the steering angle sensor. They recoded it, and everything seems to be back to normal now. Cost me 195€. Hopefully, this thread will help others with similar steering problems.
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martindragon75
Wow, that sounds familiar! I had almost exactly the same symptoms with my BMAX. The heavy steering was really alarming, like wrestling a bear! Vibrating steering wheel too. I never suspected a sensor though!