Hello, recently purchased 17 plate ST Line, last week Steering Assist Malfunction message on dashboard and on turning steering wheel, wheels didn't move. Switched off, restarted and everything appeared ok. Drove 1/4 mile home, went to reverse into drive and steering became disengaged again. called dealer, car still under 1 year aftersales warranty, car was recovered, no fault found by garage, no reason given for cause of intermittent failure, now expecting me to carry on until fault happens again!!

Anyone experienced this before or have any ideas as to what has happened? Also noted recently that another message "key not found" randomly appeared while driving, both key fob batteries have been replaced several times in 6 months as it was difficult gaining entry to car. When switched off, all gauges (Speedo, Rev Counter, Fuel and Temp) pulse down then up every 20 seconds. 

The car was bought for my wife and daughter and I am not willing to risk their safety with the unknown steering issue, car been lying at dealer over a week now hoping for a resolution. Any help appreciated.

Sounds like a lemon, return it and buy another one if that's an option.

I've never heard of steering becoming completely disengaged though.  You should still have steering even if the electric PS motor stops running.  It will be much heavier than an old 'non-PAS' car steering though.

28 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

Sounds like a lemon, return it and buy another one if that's an option.

I've never heard of steering becoming completely disengaged though.  You should still have steering even if the electric PS motor stops running.  It will be much heavier than an old 'non-PAS' car steering though.

Thats what I'm thinking but garage not keen at moment as no fault found!! Yes, heavy steering on failure of power steering but no steering is a weird one.

36 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

Sounds like a lemon, return it and buy another one if that's an option.

Agreed