U3000Power steering module or steering gear internal fault

• Ford code · Power steering
• Lights a warning lamp

How the car detects it

U3000 is the standard 'control module' code; Ford's electric power steering module (PSCM) uses it to report a fault inside the module or the electric steering gear it is built into. Ford's technical hotline states that a U3000:96 that keeps coming back means the electric steering gear has an internal failure and the gear is replaced, and Ford recall 15S18 (2011-2012 Fusion and related models) lists several U3000 failure types among the codes that call for a new steering gear. Without assist the car can still be steered, but it needs much more effort, especially when parking or at low speed.

What you may notice

• Loss of power steering assist
• Steering warning light or message

Likely causes

• PossibleInternal fault of the electric steering gear or its control module
• RareConnector at the steering gear loose or unplugged

Sources

• static.nhtsa.gov › INRD-PE12017-56154P.pdf · official document
• static.nhtsa.gov › RCMN-15V340-5844.pdf · official document

Backed by an official manufacturer document.

From Obdaryn's Ford pack, exactly as the app shows it, with the public sources above. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.