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CMAX vibrating steering wheel

I have a 2009 Ford CMAX with a gasoline engine and 172955 km on it. The power steering is vibrating and shaking, and the handling feels 'spongy'. There's an error stored, and it's harder to steer, like the power steering is failing. I suspect a defective cable or plug connection.

A 2009 Ford CMAX owner experienced a vibrating and shaking steering wheel with spongy handling, suspecting a defective cable or plug connection as the cause. Another individual with a similar issue suggested checking connections and hydraulic fluid levels. The problem was ultimately traced to a defective connection, which was repaired for 95€.

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Whoa, that sounds familiar! I had almost the exact same thing happen with my CMAX. Vibrating steering wheel, like driving through jelly, and then the steering just got super heavy. Check the connections like you said, could be something simple. Is the hydraulic fluid level okay? That's the first thing they asked me...

Thanks! When you had these issues, were the symptoms intermittent, or were they consistent? And did you also have an error code stored?

Yep, error code was there alright, wouldn't go away! Symptoms were on and off at first, then pretty constant. Honestly, after checking the fluid and connections myself, I just took it to the workshop. Best bet, saves a load of hassle.

It was a defective connection. The repair cost 95€. Your shared experience helped guide my troubleshooting.

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