Direction ofrd windstar 2003

with the key in the ignition crank the wheel HARD to the right.with your right hand keep pressure on the key jiggle the wheel hard right/left with your left hand it should release.

power steering pump belt fell off.,or loose/ fluid is low/ pump is shot/ power steering ram is wornout/damaged. did you hit/slide front wheel into a curb?

I do believe you must of turned the steering wheel too far to left or right, YES ? you need to turn the steering wheel as hard as you can toward the direction they are facing (your wheels) , at same time try to unlock your KEYS, you might have to put some effort into it, it will come !

Firs step replace the spark plugs & check the air cleaner if continue the vibration check the Engine soport

No there are not electrical or electronic problem. Just mechanic problem.
you must test all the steering system for many problem, oil, vibration, etc. Go to some repair shop and get some Result for fix it.

God bless you

If it starts shaking after 100kph then its either the power steering pump or the steering box is going bad. Do you hear wizzing noises when you turn the wheel right and left (similar to a turbo boost sound)? Have you recently notices problems with steering like being delayed?

The only other thing that would cause something like that would be if the tires are worn badly on places. If this was the problem, it would not really shake the wheel - but when the tires hit a bump or notch in the road it would allow them to go in that direction easier then usual. So it would seem like something was grabbing the wheel or changing the course while driving.

If you steering box is going bad, you will notice other things like a delay from when the wheels start to respond after you have turned your steering wheel in a certain direction. if your turning right and there seems to be a delay as to when your wheels begin to turn then you need to have the box checked.

After checking the box if that is not the problem, try adding power steering fluid and see if that fixes the problem. If it doesn't then have the power steering pump checked.

For recode the steering angle sensor you must connect a diagnosis scantool to the data link connector of the car in order to access the ESP ECU (Electronic Control Unit), in other words programm again the steering angle sensor in the ESP ECU. Select the steering angle sensor programming (learning) menu, and follow the steps: put steering wheel in straight direction, then turn steering wheel to the left direction less 15 degrees, then to the right direction less 15 degrees, put steering wheel in straight direction again until the programming was done. Then the ESP light will turns OFF.

The power steering pump has gone bad. Consider replacing it because if serviced it will still show this sign in a little while.

Good luck.

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Power steering Belt or pump pulley. Could be that turning left puts more stress on your system then turning right and that's why you only hear it while turning left.

CHECK THE CUT OF THE KEY. IF WORN REPLACE KEY WITH FRESH CUT. MAKE SURE BATTERY FULLY CHARGED