10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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When making left of right turns a grinding noise could be heard. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced rack and pinion steering on 6/17/2003.
- Monroe Township, NJ, USA
Consumer states that after replacing the steering pump the rack and pinon stops working. Contacted dealer. This is a common problem.
- King, NC, USA
Steering got tight, when turning wheel, it made noise. Rack and pinion needed to be replaced.
- Ashville, NC, USA
Turning corner at appx 20mph heard loud clonk noise unable to steer vech, rack & pinion snapped, lifted hood belt had came off wheel was on the ground, Ford mechanic told warranty rep that it was my fault because I ran low on power steering fluid. I drove a 24ft tractor and 53ft trailer combination for 6 years across the us Canada and Mexico and had to do my own maint. And minor repairs to my truck does this sound like someone that jumps in and out of a car without checking fluid levels, or doing proper maint on their vech?? I only had the vech for 38days but always keep all fluid levels checked, before this happened I would hear a low humming noise when turning the steering wheel but the powersteering fluid was at the normal level.
- Decatur, GA, USA
Vehicle accelerates to 3 rpms when in park. ABS light stays on since rack and pinion was replaced 8-9 months ago.
- Chicago, IL, USA
Consumer was driving out of driveway and heard a loud grinding noise when turning vehicle to the right. She took vehicle to dealership, and they told her steering rack and pinion broke. Dealership fixed it the first time. Then, vehicle repeated the same problem.
- Trinity, NC, USA
Vehicle steering rack and pinion with a spring yoke will rectify problems with steering control and vibration, unable to get parts as of 22-Jul-98, design flaw.
- York Harbo, ME, USA
Rack and pinion steering spring yoke is defective causing shimmy and steering problems.
- York Harbo, ME, USA
- Philadelphia, PA, USA