C1B00 on Ford
Steering angle sensor signal invalid or not calibrated (Ford, Lincoln)
Severity: Inspect soon
Ford's bulletins show C1B00 turning on stability control, hill start and driver-assist warnings, and older Ford steering gears that set it lost power steering assist. Get it diagnosed soon.
It gets more serious if:
- Stop: Steering becomes heavy or a Steering Assist Fault message appears. Loss of steering assist raises crash risk, especially at low speed. Pull over safely and have the car inspected before driving on.
This page covers only what differs on Ford. For what C1B00 means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the C1B00 guide.
What's different on Ford
FordYour car
2020–2021 · Escape
Supported by vehicle dataFord SSM 49373 and bulletin 21-2252 cover C1B00:62 from calibration loss or wheel-to-column misalignment. Whether they are still current is not verified.
2012 · F-150
Supported by vehicle dataOwners report C1B00 with Service AdvanceTrac or steering that does not return to centre; dealers said the steering angle sensor failed or replaced the steering gear.
2011–2015 · Explorer
Supported by vehicle dataOwners report C1B00 with steering warnings and loss of assist, often with other steering or network codes.
SSM 49373Status unverified
C1B00:62 in the PSCM with AdvanceTrac, hill start, lane keeping or pre-collision messages
2020–2021escape · issued · NHTSA 10184625
May follow a flat or disconnected battery, module reprogramming or lost ABS communication; the column does not need replacing. Covers 2020 Escape and 2020–2021 Lincoln Corsair; only the NHTSA summary was read.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
TSB 21-2252Status unverified
Stability/traction warning with C1B00:62 in the PSCM and C0051:67 in the ABS module
2020–2021escape · issued · NHTSA 10200738
Caused by misalignment between the steering column shaft and steering wheel; covers Escape and Lincoln Corsair. Only the NHTSA summary was read.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
Sources and review
- Ford SSM 49373: C1B00:62 in the PSCM with AdvanceTrac, hill start, lane keeping or pre-collision messages
- Ford TSB 21-2252: stability/traction light with C1B00:62 in the PSCM and C0051:67 in the ABS module
- NHTSA complaint 10632593: 2012 Ford F-150, dealer finds C1963 and C1B00
- NHTSA complaint 11217564: 2012 Ford F-150, dealer finds C1B00 steering angle sensor failed
- Owner complaints mentioning C1B00 on Ford vehicles
- C1B00: Steering Angle Sensor Signal Invalid / Not Calibrated (Ford)
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