The vehicles power steering fluid leaked and caused loss of power steering.
1995 Ford Explorer steering complaints
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The lower ball joints and the front outer tie rod end had to be replaced.mr. Consumer stated the lower ball joints were loose and had to be replaced for a second time.
Consumer states that when trying to apply the brakes they can hear a loud noise and the brake pedal will go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Dealer notified. Nlmthe ABS sensor went bad causing the front disc brake to wear quickly. There was a recall issued regarding the front sway bar links. Consuemr was charged for labor and parts. Also the front lower ball joints were replaced as well as the outer tie rods.
Steering wheel would intermittently lock up during operation of vehicle traveling at any speed. Steering wheel will lock up while traveling five MPH, and turning into a driveway or while traveling on the interstate at high speeds. Dealership has examined vehicle, and determined that a "boot" around a joint in the steering column had deteriorated from exposure to sand. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
While traveling in wet conditions at 45mph consumer lost control, vehicle went into a skid, resulting in minor injuries to occupants. Vehicle was totaled. Please provide further informtation.
At 5,000 miles a popping sound is coming from steering column. Dealer was notified, and replaced steering column on two separate occasions. But, problem is still reoccurring. *ak clip for upper bearing was out, dealer replaced and also retorqued bolts for lower shaft bearings, upper and lower steering shafts were replaced, lower was replaced twice , consumer states there is still problems with the steering. Popping noise in right front seat. Radio inoperable, dealer replaced, radio failed again, dealer replaced and repositioned wiring. Console assembly replaced.
Consumer was driving at 55 MPH in left lane,and there was a rattling noise. Consumer was forced into guardrail. Had no steering. Took vehicle to dealer, and they said it was sway bar.
Power steering unit is leaking. Consumer must have complete steering rack union replaced instead of just steering unit which is more expensive.
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Last year my car would shut down. Go from regular RPM to zero and die. This would lock my steering column. I observed that this happened when the outdoor temperature exceeded about 90 degrees f and the car was exposed to sun (more likely to shut down that if I was coming out of a covered garage where the temp was lower, until exposed to the higher outside temp read. The steering column would lock as the ignition shut off whether I was idling in a drive thru lane or existing a freeway ramp where I would expect to go from 55 to 35 to zero at the stop, I would go to zero and bypass 34-1 MPH. Just complete system shut down and column lock. I took the care in and they said it was the fuel injectors and paid $500 for who knows what because the problem persisted. It's hot. The problem persists. It's dangerous. Am I placing my family at risk? I already had the aerostar catch fire in the steering column while I was at full freeway speed . I am afraid that a similar defect is at work here. The aero was a manual so I could always rev to keep the RPM up, the explore is auto trans and goes from drive to lock. Please help me.
The vehicle went out of control and crashed due to inner tie rod fracture. Yh
Fractured inner tie rod on driver's side caused loss of control of vehicle and crash into ditch.
Prior to recall vehicle suddenly spun backwards and crashed due to inner tie rod braking (95v‑053). Yh
While driving at about 35 miles on interstate suddenly could not control the car, it spinned around to the right backwards, went off the road and into a ditch backwards.
While driving at 30mph into a curve and heard a clunk sound. Continued to drive vehicle to work and parked it. Drove vehicle home from work couple of hours later and parked it. While driving at a higher speed, vehicle swayed from side to side at around 40-45mph. Slowed down to 30mph to keep vehicle under control. Took vehicle to mechanic, and they determined it to be a broke tie rod.
There is power steering fluid leak coming from rack and pinion on rightside. Dealer determined cause of leak, and replaced steering gear assembly.
While driving at highway speeds front passenger's tire separated from the vehicle because inner tie rods broke, resulting in minor injuries. Dealer has been notified.
While driving at a low speed vehicle shimmies and shakes. It is noticed more at low speeds. Also, when it's windy outside consumer doesn't have a lot of control of the steering wheel.
Rack and pinion started to leak oil at approximately 70000, causing a potential safety hazard.
Front passenger's side tie rod sheared; off, causing loss of steering control, and resulting in a major accident.
Original replacement of rack and pinion assembly in june 1997 by dealer, repeat problem in november 1998, failure of replacement part. Fluid leaking from front passenger-side assembly, with attendant deterioration in steering ability as fluid level falls.
2 failures left and right side, link broke and fell off causing poor steering control.
Defective steering rack, causingfluid leaks.
Overdrive unit in transmission failed.
While driving, pulling into a intersection, the steering locked and would not turn at all due to a broken steering coupler. The steering coupler was replaced on 9/24/97 by dealership.
While driving 15 MPH the steering wheel seperated from the steering column, causing loss of control. Dealer states that mounting bolt is missing. Please give further details.
Tie rod separated from tie rod end.
Brakes failed three times.
Steering column failed.
The steering went out causing an accident. Please describe. Tt
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