What did you do to your 2019 and up Ranger today?

[sgtsandman]

If anyone runs into an issue with the electric steering seizing up when it is cold and you don't get any warnings or codes, there is a very good chance you are dealing with water intrusion into the rack.

The temporary fix is to warm up the truck ahead of time so the engine can melt the ice. The permenent fix is replacing the rack. There is no replacement parts availability for rebuilding.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

If anyone runs into an issue with the electric steering seizing up when it is cold and you don't get any warnings or codes, there is a very good chance you are dealing with water intrusion into the rack.

The temporary fix is to warm up the truck ahead of time so the engine can melt the ice. The permenent fix is replacing the rack. There is no replacement parts availability for rebuilding.

Is there any TSBs or anything on this?

That is kind of a bad thing to have lock up.

 

[sgtsandman]

Is there any TSBs or anything on this?

That is kind of a bad thing to have lock up.

Nope. The Escape, Focus, and F150 are all known to have this issue as well from my research. The only thing I've heard from Ford is about a recall on my block heater.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Nope. The Escape, Focus, and F150 are all known to have this issue as well from my research. The only thing I've heard from Ford is about a recall on my block heater.

Well there it is.

You said the engine heat helps thaw out the rack. So maybe plugging in your truck with a functioning engine heater would heat the engine up and keep the rack thawed out?