My 2011 XLT with 125K has been occasionally "slow" to activate the power steering unit, usually only 2-3 seconds. then I have PS. Only twice have I had to shut the engine off and restart, then I have PS instantly. Any ideas on what is wrong?
My 2011 started doing that periodically too but PS only returns after I turn it off and restart it. Also get a periodic message that the Terrain Management System had a fault but it always works anyway.
I took it to the dealer and they replaced the defective parts under an extended warranty. It would have cost me over $1000 without the warranty. Hopefully you get the same treatment. I had about the same mileage.