Steering wheel is sensitive whenever touching it or trying to steer vehicle. Consumer has to follow steering wheel inorder to drive.
1997 Ford Expedition steering complaints
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Steering sector bolt sheared, steering became inoperative as part of sheared bolt fell inside of steering sector.
Suspension system feels that it does not handle properly, bolt fell out of the front end, after repair front end fell out of the truck due to tie-rod ends pulling apart.
While driving the vehicle's steering column vibrates and turns more quickly than normal which may cause a loss of control.
Threads on the tie rod end that screw into the adjusting sleeve failed, the threads were completely worn out.
Made left turn from stop. As weel was correcting itself, vehicle began shaking and steering control was lost. Vehicle pulled to right then hit and jumped 9" curb. Steering arm down to right front tire is broken. Steering malfunctioned before striking curb, but damage is being blamed on fact that vehicle struck curb. Both tires hit curb at very low speed.
While driving vehicle engine shut down . Cause of problem defective crankshaft seal. Also tie rod end was never connected to vehicle at the factory.
Consumer complained since he purchased vehicle it has a strong vibration in the steering system.
Steering is very sensitive, slightest movement causes loss of control.
Steering is extremely sensitive that slight movement in steering wheel could result in oversteering and vehicle swerving /loss of control.
Tie rod and adjuster sleeve failed.
Vehicle design is top heavy with very sensitive power steering, creating an over steering problem, due to design flaws the vehicle lost control in ice and roll over occurred.
Too much motion in steering,to much power in steering. Dealer is aware of problem. Said has to with the design of the vehcile.
Speed sensitive power steering system, while towing and encountering crosswinds and speeding trucks, causes substantial change in vehicle direction which can easily destabilize the trailer being towed.
Power steering sensor failed causing the vehicle to steer very hard.
Driver experienced total loss of steering control when tie rod separated from sleeve connected to steering.
While traveling at about 60 MPH and pulling a trailer on two major highways, vehicle was sent into violent fishtailing that caused vehicle to move across three lanes before being able to regain control. Driver claims this was due to a serious design problem with the power assist steering.
While attempting to pull into a parking lot driver stepped on brake and vehicle accelerated out of control, crashing into a bank. Driver's shoulder harness did not work, and air bag failed to deploy, resulting in an injury.
Driver lost control of vehicle on a dry straight road. The vehicle rolled twice coming to rest upside down on highway.
Power steering unit leaks fluid. Consumer stated that the dealer said it was a defective part. Dealer has replaced the unit.
Vehicle experiences oversensitive steering. Can move wheel about 1/4 inch and the vehicle moves over 2 lanes too quick. Cause unknown. *
Vehicles power steering in high/gusty winds with minimal movement has undesired amount of movemen,t especially while towing in express way speeds.
Vehicle has no pick up when traveling uphill.
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