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C1277 Chassis · manufacturer code
C1277 fault code: what 7 Ford owners reported
C1277 is a manufacturer-specific chassis code (chassis: brakes, ABS, stability control, steering and suspension), so its exact definition belongs to the carmaker and is not in the generic OBD-II list. What it meant in practice is below, from 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.
- 7owner reports
- 1car model
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention a fire
- 2012–2012model years
Which cars get code C1277?
Every model whose owners mentioned C1277 in a complaint, most reports first. Each year opens that car's full problem report. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Where does C1277 show up?
By brand
- Ford7
Component the owner filed it under
Is there a recall for C1277?
The others concern the component owners file this code under (Steering) on the same cars; they may or may not relate to the code. Recall repairs are free; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Steering: Electric Power Assist System Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford…
2012 Ford Fusion. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
What happened when owners saw C1277?
6 of the 7 reports, spread across the models above, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
…THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED CODES C1277 AND C1963. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS MADE.
VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE REVERT TO MANUAL STEERING MODE WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS SO DANGEROUS, NOT ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY. DURING MY INVESTIGATION I FOUND THAT FORD ALREADY HAD RECALLED FOR SIMILAR FAULT FOR CERTAIN VINS RANGE BUT NOT FOR ALL VINS ( RECALL NOTICE : 15S18/NHTSA RECALL 15V-340). UNFORTUNATELY MY VIN IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL VINS. THIS ALREADY HAPPENED THREE TIME IN MY CAR, I TOOK MY CAR TO MECHANIC THEY FOUND FOLLOWING TWO ERROR CODE C1277 (POWER STEERING ANGLE SENSOR) C1963 (STABILITY CALIBRATION - 1&2 CIRCUIT FAILURE) I AM ATTACHING ALL THREE INVOICES FROM ALL MECHANIC GARAGES WHERE YOU CAN FIND THEIR FINDINGS.
I HAVE LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING AND SYSTEM DEFAULTS TO MANUAL STEERING MODE. ERROR CODE C1277 IS THE ERROR CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. NOW EVERY TIME WE DRIVE OUR CAR WE HAVE TO DO MANUAL STEERING. FORD IS REFUSING TO FIX MY VEHICLE SINCE IT IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I AM REQUESTING THAT MY VEHICLE BE PUT ON THE RECALL LIST AS I AM HAVING THE EXACT ISSUES OTHERS HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT FOR POWER STEERING ELECTRICAL ISSUES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE FAILURE CODES: C1277 (STEERING ANGLE) AND C1963 (STABILITY CONTROL POWER STEERING GEAR) WERE LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS22322065 AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,713.
KNOWN ISSUE, SAFETY RECALL FOR SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING 15S18, 14S06 AND SUPPLEMENT AND15N01 EXTENDED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL ONLY REPAIR THE SAFETY ISSUE IF CERTAIN INTERNAL FAULT CODES ARE PRESENT INDICATING THAT CERTAIN COMPONENTS ARE DEFECTIVE, UNFORTUNATELY THERE ARE MORE COMPONENTS THAT FAIL CAUSING POWER STEERING LOSS, 2 CODES THAT PRESENTED THAT RESULTED IN POWER STEERING LOSS ARE C1277 AND C1963 BUT THESE ARE NOT COVERED BY THE SAFETY RECALL ACCORDING TO FORD. THE ISSUE IS SAFETY AND ALL COMPONENTS THAT CAUSE THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING NEED TO BE COVERED UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL AND REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. I BELIEVE THAT FORD IS SKIRTING THEIR…
ERROR CODE C1277 POWER STEERING FAILURE. DRIVING DOWN THE HWY POWER STEERING FAILURE LIGHT/WARNING COMES ON AND POWER STEERING GOES OUT. TOOK EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO KEEP THE CAR BETWEEN THE LINES. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE FOR IT MAKES THE VEHICLE VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
C1277: questions drivers ask
What does code C1277 mean?
C1277 is a manufacturer-specific chassis code (chassis: brakes, ABS, stability control, steering and suspension), so its exact definition depends on the carmaker and is not in the generic OBD-II list. 7 owners reported it to NHTSA, most often for the Ford Fusion (7); their reports describe what happened.
Which cars get code C1277 most often?
In NHTSA owner complaints, C1277 is mentioned most for the Ford Fusion (7), across 1 model and model years 2012 to 2012. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Is there a recall for code C1277?
No NHTSA recall text names C1277 directly. 1 recall on the cars that report this code concerns the same component owners name most (Steering); they may or may not relate to the code. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should I do if my car shows C1277?
Write down when the code appeared and what the car did (warning lights, loss of power, noises, speed, weather). Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer or independent workshop to read the stored freeze-frame data before anyone clears the code, and keep the repair order. If the car loses power in traffic, stop driving it. CarHooq does not diagnose: these are owner reports and official recall notices, not repair advice.
How this page was made
CarHooq read the text of every owner complaint filed with NHTSA for 19 US and European brands (model years 2012 onwards) and picked out the diagnostic trouble codes owners wrote down. This page lists every mention of C1277. Manufacturer codes have no public standard definition, so CarHooq shows only what owners reported. Nothing here is a diagnosis. More answers: the fault code FAQ. Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain), retrieved November 9, 2026. How CarHooq reports are made.
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