The front suspension ball joints were replaced at my cost. They had started squeaking and were worn badly. My mechanic suggests that the entire front suspension be rebuilt for safety because Ford does not have grease joints on any these parts. When the horn button was pushed for longer than a few seconds, it used to blow the fuse. The last time it did this, it also disabled the cruise control. I was told by my mechanic the only fix was to replace the steering column where these wires were shorting together internally.

- Trenton, TN, USA

Front suspension was popping and getting tight. Ball joints broke into two pieces, and the front of vehicle dropped down, totally disabling the vehicle.

- Ok, OK, USA

While driving ball joints/pitman arm malfunctioned. Was no prior warning. Vehicle was serviced by dealership before problem happened. Steering linkages were defective after having vehicle checked.

- Georgetown, MA, USA

While driving at 5 to 10 mph front passenger's side wheel came off due to ball joints coming apart. Dealer has been contacted.

- Warsaw, MO, USA

Design of ball joints causes them to not have greased insert which resulted in ball joint failing collapsing the left front end of vehicle and puncturing the left front tire. Nlm

- Norman, OK, USA

Police car, pitman arm/ball joint let go, resulting in steering problems, in for repair.

- Houston , TX, USA

Four police vehicles are experiencing failures w/pitman arm/ball joint separating.

- Chilli Cothe, OH, USA