7.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,600 miles

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problem #15

Jun 132003

F-150

  • miles
While driving and without warning lost steering control. Dealer notified.

- Asheville, NC, USA

problem #14

Jun 112003

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
While making right or left turns steering wheel becomes hard to turn due to power steering.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #13

May 282003

F-150

  • miles
While driving and without warning lost steering control and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.

- Hartford, CT, USA

problem #12

May 282003

F-150 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 129,000 miles
While driving, the vehicle lost power steering. There was also a squeaking noise in the steering column.

- Saginaw, TX, USA

problem #11

May 262002

F-150 4WD

  • miles
Drove vehicle 60 miles to airport and worked just fine. Returned to vehicle one hour later and started it up. Heard rattling noise from under the hood. Put vehicle in reverse and there was almost zero movement in steering wheel. Was not able to drive vehicle and to have it towed. If this were to happen while driving it could have catastrophic results. Wish to urge manufacturer to reimburse since warranty no longer applies. Vehicle was well maintained and should not have failed at this point in it's life cycle.

- Westhampton Beach, NY, USA

problem #10

Dec 232001

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering failed while driving 20 mph. Consumer was unable to turn wheel.

- Tillamook, OR, USA

problem #9

Jul 312000

(reported on)

F-150 4WD

  • miles
Power steering bracket broke which threw main belt off, causing failure of brakes and power steering. Consumer feels that there should not be only 1 belt that operates brakes and steering.

- St Martinsville, LA, USA

problem #8

Apr 112000

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
While making a left turn the power steering failed, causing complete loss of steering control. Cause unknown.

- Goodland, KS, USA

problem #7

Sep 051996

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
On highway driver needs two hands to steer the vehicle. Steering is hard to handle, sometimes oversteering occurs, dealer contacted three times. Dealer has aligned the front end and adjusted the toe, camber and caster, however consumer still complains of steering wheel stiffness, dealer can not remedy. Check engine light illuminated.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #6

Nov 231998

(reported on)

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Power steering failed.

- Berea, KY, USA

problem #5

Jun 011996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power steering failed.

- Fontana, CA, USA

problem #4

Oct 061998

F-150

  • miles
While driving at 6-7 mph, heard a large bang, and lost steering and vehicle went onto the sidewalk. The vehicle was towed to dealer, and they stated the bolts on the power steering gear sheared off. Dealer replaced the parts with no investigation of the cause or if it will happen again.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #3

Oct 011996

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Steering failed.

- Sherman Oa, CA, USA

problem #2

Aug 151996

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Steering veers to the right.

- Kosciusko, MS, USA

problem #1

Sep 131996

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering shakes and makes noise when turning or when vehicle hits a bump.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA