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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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While driving tie rod broke, preventing any movement of steering wheel.
- Ionia, MI, USA
No summary listed for above vehicle.
- Dowling, MI, USA
The vehicle started groaning whenever you turned the steering wheel, consumer states he looked under the vehicle and saw that there was grease smeared around several linkages, in which he believes was a temporary fix to sell the vehicle.
- Destin, FL, USA
Vehicle was examined by the dealership for suspension problems and noises. Dealers determined that pitman arm and stabilizer bar had cracked. Repairs have yet to be made. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
- Sarasota, FL, USA
First time I heard a load noise about 4 months ago took it to Ford dealer to be fixed they said it was the tie rod and replaced it. Now its months later and I had to have my steering gear assembly upper and lower column upper shaft and lower bearings and in looking under car find that steering shafts and assembly are still loose and wobble and would like to know if this is a common problem with this make of vehicle.
- Burnet, TX, USA
Consumer noticed a "squeal/rubbing" noise from the front of the vehicle, dealers tech determined it was a bad pitman arm bushing, upon further investigation during the removal and replacement, tech noticed the steering shaft was also cracked in seven places.
- Easton, PA, USA
Consumer noticed a "squeal/rubbing" noise from the front of the vehicle, dealers tech determined it was a bad pitman arm bushing, upon further investigation during the removal and replacement, tech noticed the steering shaft was also cracked in seven places.
- Easton, PA, USA
The left tie rod disconnected from the steering control mechanism on a straight city roadway at a speed of 25 mph. The vehicle began to vibrate severely (as only one wheel had steering control), but I was able to stop without incident. If this had happened at 65 mph, a rollover would have probably occurred. This vehicle is mostly driven by my wife, and has never been off-road. The stabilizer links were severely worn, and one of them was missing entirely. The inner and outer left tie rods and the two stabilizer links were replaced by an independent repair shop (coon's repair of houghton, mi) at a cost of $186. Plus $40 towing. I did not take the vehicle to the Ford dealer.
- Dollar Bay, MI, USA
No summary listed for above vehicle.
- Kirbyville, MO, USA
Heard a squeaky noise coming from the steering linkages: Pitman arm. Consumer heard noises when making turns. Dealer said pitman arm could not be lubricated, has to be replaced at the consumer's cost.
- Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Pitman arm had to be replaced on two occasions with 15,000 mile of wear due to noise coming from the steering column. Dealer notified.
- Pasadena, TX, USA
Driver experienced total loss of steering control when tie rod separated from sleeve connected to steering.
- Darien, CT, USA
- Destin, FL, USA