Would hear squealing/howling noises coming from the steering area. Steering was inoperative. Would have no control of vehicle. Took it to dealer & informed consumer tie rod ends have worn out excessively due to a lack of lubricant. No grease fittings.

- Lometa, TX, USA

When driving or making a left or right hand turn consumer noticed a clicking noise. Contacted the dealer. Dealer noted that outer tie rods need to be replaced on both sides, driver and passenger.

- Naperville, IL, USA

The tie rod ends failed.

- Louisville, CO, USA

A loud grinding noise started occurring when the whell was turned. My wife said she heard the noise and thought she needed power steering fluid. I put a little in but the noise didn't go away. Took van to dealer. They called and said the outer tie rods were bad and grinding metal to metal. Had them replaced. When my wife picked up the van, the repair person said to her that since there were no grease joints, so there was nothing I could have done. He said that Ford said it was a bad design and they had a model to replace it. This didn't sound good to me and I wondered why I had to pay for their bad design. If the tie rods were grinding metal to metal, it could have led to a break and steering failure.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

Both outer tie rods replaced. Mjs

- Mission Vi, CA, USA

Both outer tie rods replaced. Mjs

- Mission Vi, CA, USA

Both outer tie rods replaced. Mjs

- Mission Vi, CA, USA

Every 3,000 mile front tie rod end breaks which may cause loss of vehicle control. Been replaced 3times. Dealer cannot determine caus eof the problem.

- Brick, NJ, USA

Tie rods failed on two occasions. Mjs

- Franklin, WI, USA