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.
1995 Ford Crown Victoria steering complaints
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Loss of steering control, especially when changing lanes at highway speeds or making tight turns. Can also occur when holding steering wheel straight. Vehicle will have a noticeable "drift" or "shift" to either side, and seems quite dangerous. Dealer found that a recall had been done (96s45), but that this VIN was not included. The symptoms are exactly as described in recall 96s45. Visuall inspection by mechanic verified that this was the problem, and that the vehicle is probably dangerous to drive.
When coming off highway speeds into urban areas, particularly in parking lots, the steering fails, making it difficult to control. Dealer can't duplicate the problem. *ak
Recall 96v135000 ; the pittman arm was not lubricated enough which caused the ball joints to become corroded. Called manufacturer, but this vehicle is not included in the recall. *ak
Bearing in the pitman arm of the steering system may become excessively worn allowing the pitman arm to separate from the center link of the steering system without warning. Driver would likely experience loss of steering control of vehicle - as per recall. Two hours after scheduled appointment time for recall service, owner was informed that repairs could not be performed because they had no information on the recall.
Campbell county police department is experiencing a problem with the steering wheel and column when making a turn, the driver lost control of the vehicle.
Right inner/outer tie rods loose, causing steering problems.
Went driving above (45) steering goes limp, this condition lasted for about (1) second, then steering comes back. This happens about once a week.
Two bolts holding brake assembly to spindle broke off. ( second vehicle on 508207)
Two bolts holding brake assembly to spindle broke off. ( first vehicle on 601597)
Pitman arm separating at joint.
Police dept experienced trouble with steering of the vehicle while driving, steering makes popping noises, sometimes hard to steer while turning corners.
Pitman arm worn, causing steering failure.
Pitman arm separating from the shaft, presenting possibility of steering loss.
#pe96-029;had to replace pitman arm/ball joint (police department, town of mccandless).
Replaced loose pitman arm.
Vehicle is very hard to steer when you are mashing on the gas pedal. You have to let up off the pedal in order to steer the vehicle. Please describe details.
Police car, pitman arm/ball joint let go, resulting in steering problems, in for repair.
When turned corner, noticed clunking noise, found pitman arm had nearly separated.
Pe96-029, active, pitman arm failure, discovered when checking the parts (other vehicle from 985920).
The steering wheel pulls away when going around curves.
Police vehicle. The pitman arm fell apart and loss of steering.please describe.
#pe96-029; (4) vehicles had problem with pitman arm. Please describe details.
This is a police vehicle. The car has had steering problems due to the pitman arem falling out of the car. Please describe.
Pitman arm worn/unable to steer vehicle properly. (2nd vehicle on 601554)
#pe96-029; had to replace pitman arm ball joints on both vehicles.
Pitman arm failed.
Four police vehicles are experiencing failures w/pitman arm/ball joint separating.
Police cars, found 3 pitman arms defective, replaced all three.
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