10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,291 miles

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problem #5

Nov 282005

F-350 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles
My son applied his brakes on a 1997 Ford F-150 and tried to avoid hitting the car in front of him, however; he claims the steering wheel "locked" prohibiting him from avoiding the wreck. He said it was like when the steering wheel locks when you don't have the key for the car. I would like to know if there are any known issues with the steering wheel locking on 1997 Ford F-150's or if this is simply a by-product of the anti-lock break feature.

- Roswell, GA, USA

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problem #4

Jan 242005

(reported on)

F-350

  • miles
1997 Ford F350 steering problems.** answer required***. a bearing inside the steering column cracked and resulted in the steering wheel locking up momentarily while driving.

- Unknown, DC, USA

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problem #3

May 162003

F-350 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 71,455 miles
Complete loss of steering, went through 3 lanes of traffic luckily there was no accident or injury. Ford motor warranty said contact garage it would be up to them to reimburse any repair cost because vehicle was off warranty, garage also said they would not contact Ford warranty to discuss problem instead gave me a number to call. However I did talk to a Ford motor rep from slc, ut he was very sorry about my problems. On approx. May 20th 2003 I was notified by a friend for motor was recalling this particular model for a steering problem the garage said it was a lower steering, Ford motor warranty said it was an intermediate steering problem quote "not upper or lower" could be either and that my problem was upper steering and would not be covered under recall. " does for motor have a much larger problem than they are willing to admit, they will not talk to me they were supposed to respond to my E-mails and I haven't heard from them what is the next step" I have contacted attorney general state of Idaho wanting for there response. Thank you.

- Idaho Falls, ID, USA

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problem #2

May 312001

(reported on)

F-350

  • miles
When turning steering would lock up, and vehicle would continue its direction of turning. Have taken vehicle to dealership dozen of times. Mechanic would try to repair steering.

- Lake City, MI, USA

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problem #1

Jun 041999

F-350

  • miles
Vehicle lost control of vehicle due to steering failure resulting in collision (Ohio traffic crash report). Mjs

- Nottingham, NH, USA

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