Excessive Steering Wheel Play

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford EcoSport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Excessive steering wheel play is a condition in which there is too much steering wheel movement before the wheels move. A small amount of steering wheel free play is considered normal.

Possible Source	Action
Steering column shaft/U-joints Loose, damaged or worn inner or outer tie rods Loose steering column shaft bolts Steering gear insulators or mounting bolts loose or damaged Steering gear internal failure EPAS column assembly	GO to Pinpoint Test R