2005 Ford Crown Victoria: loss of power steering

Filed May 21, 2023 · Steering · MI

Power steering went out when I was driving and barely avoided a collision. Light went out another time when I was driving.

Filed May 20, 2020 · Steering · 126,021 miles · NC

When your on the highway sometimes it feels like the steering wheel floats away and like you already have lost steering controls but they come back. I have a sheet from when I got the recall for the headlights, that said 13r01 for the steering column shaft. I haven't gotten that fixed or remedied so I'm confused as to why it says the work order isn't outstanding.

Filed May 15, 2017 · Steering · 90,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford crown victoria. While driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel became inoperable and the vehicle lost steering ability. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v704000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Jan 8, 2017 · Steering · PA

There has been a loss of steering control and the steering becomes tight at low speeds. Ford dealer says it is the power steering rack after I took it in for the recall of the power steering column.

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 103,800 miles · PA

I was responding as a volunteer ambulance emt from my residence to the fire station for an emergency call when the steering locked up. I tried to turn the steering wheel back and forth while applying the brakes and it began to steer again. I continued to the station about 3/4 mile away, made the ambulance call. Upon completion of the call I lifted the hood and observed the lower joints of the steering shaft were rusty and corroded. I sprayed the joint with wd-40 and turned the steering back and forth. In preparation for a trip two days later I was checking the vehicle and found the "exhaust heat shield" lying on the frame between the engine and frame. It was then I figured the part had come off and jammed between the steering shaft and the frame causing a momentary loss of steering control. I have not replaced the heat shield. After a factory recall replacement of the lower shaft resulted in the car steering like new with very little effort for a month or so. I then noticed the steering seemed to bind again at times. I looked and the upper steering shaft is corroded so I sprayed the u joint contained in the upper shaft with lubricant. I contacted the dealer who said the upper shaft was not part of the recall so I called ford and was told the same thing. The upper shaft joint is experiencing the same failure as the lower shaft. Corrosion in the u joint is causing the needle bearings to not operate properly resulting in more difficult turning of the steering. I lubricate the joint at times. I believe the "upper steering shaft" should be included in a recall due to corrosion effecting the parts due to design not sufficient to prevent contaminates from entering the steering u joints. The "exhaust heat shield" was deteriorated due to corrosion of the mounting holes used to secure the shield to the exhaust manifold mounting bolts.

Filed Oct 1, 2013 · Steering · 102,000 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, he attempted to make a right turn but the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.

Filed May 8, 2013 · Steering · 80,213 miles · MA

On multiple drives steering became difficult and not responsive. The problem was more pronounced at slower speeds. The steering linkage assy. Had to be replaced at considerable expense.