I can't seem to find an answer and I'm not ready to go to the dealer yet. I have a 2012 F150 5.0. Recently, I've started having issues with my steering and radio/electrical at the same time. By that, I mean that the steering will get stiff like the power steering is going bad and at the same time the radio will cut out. They happen at the same time. This is intermittent and lasts about 3 seconds. No noise or grinding. I changed the battery and alternator in the past two months. Any ideas?

Edit: I finally solved this issue! Adding to the symptoms. Radio, steering would go out, and the doors would lock while driving when they were already locked. Also door wouldn't chime with key in ignition.

The problem was a bad ignition switch. 30 minutes to change and everything works fine.

 

First thing I would check is to make sure the fuse is in securely and doesn't wiggle.

 

Someone mentioned in another forum that there's a fuse in the steering column??? Not sure if this is true, but if anyone can shed some light on this, where
to locate and/or fix if so. Maybe it will help! Good luck