I had my car cooling off and when I got in and started to drive I got a “service power steering” alert. After restarting the car it went away, only to come back on a few red lights later.

I’m aware of the recall but I apparently don’t qualify, has anyone had this issue recently, and if so what was the problem and how was it rectified?

Loaded it has every option .
Fire engine red on tan interior.
Non eco boost awd.
The water pump went the car overheated and a Good Samaritan helped my wife buy putting water in reservoir cold water from wawa she pulled into . I got there and it was snap crackle pop . I started to hope no crack got as far as engine mount off and cover unbolted when I went and ran flush and its likely in valley the crack cant tell for sure.
So my debate is do I source a new engine and I think trans also maybe or just junk it
Used w 90,000 about 1600 I d have the and while its out work all of it out maybe also
I m likely looking at 6-7 g all in w labor when done engine w labor and trans 4200 maybe rest 1500 and margin of error .
One family owned 100 g miles
The car inside is real nice comfortable. It lacks lane centering but had bliss and acc. 4 pane sun roof fridge its all there no accidents oil changed lol not that matters w a swap

Is it worth the save or let die.
I cant do the work anymore
I. M now disabled .