2000 Ford Explorer: loss of power steering

Filed Jan 17, 2006 · Acceleration · 99,000 miles · PA · crash

Engine throttle does not release. Applied brakes and vehicle keeps going. I had to turn off engine, lost steering. The first time was in april 05. There was a crash at this time. The second time was today and I was sure it was the car this time.

Filed Oct 29, 2004 · Steering · 81,451 miles · TX · 1 injury

My 2000 v8 ford explorer experienced a serious and sudden loss of steerabilty, which LED to loss of control and inability to turn a corner - and vehicle ran across traffic into field on other side of roadway. The power steering hose in the engine compartment became unfastened due to everyday vibration, and moved into a position where it was rubbing against one of the belt pulleys (the one nearest the power steering fluid reservoir). This caused the power steering hose to rupture, with immediate loss of power steering. I feel fortunate to have my wife still alive after this episode of poor design. If not for a small break in oncoming traffic, she may well have been killed while attempting to complete a right turn at an intersection. Since this occurred today, I have not yet had the vehicle repaired.

Filed Apr 21, 2003 · Steering · 15,000 miles · TX

While driving the steering became difficult which resulted in loss of control of the vehicle and the vehicle rolled over.

Filed Oct 31, 2002 · Steering · CO · crash

Consumer states that when changing lanes at 55mph and without warning consumer lost steering control causing an accident. Dealer notified. Ts

Filed Mar 26, 2001 · Engine · PA

We leased a 2000 ford explorer on 9-15-00 on 9-16-00 it shut off going down a hill no power steering or power brakes contacted the dealership they thought it was a fluke and wouldn't happen again. It has since happened 4 more times all going down hills. It has been in the shop 5 times but only worked on 2 of the 5 times because ford motor co. Doesn't know what to fix. They also said it had to shut off on a mechanic to do anything . Overall the had our vehicle 23 days , it didn't shut off. They installed a flight indicator on our vehicle and returned it to us and told us to push the button within 5 seconds when it shuts off. You can only do this with 2 people in the car. It shut off feb.2,01 I pushed the button because my husband was driving and called the dealership, they picked up the vehicle and returned it 3 hours later and said we got a good reading they should be able to fix the problem. Ford motor co. Asked for the reading and said it wasn't a good reading don't do anything . So we still have a vehicle that everyone know shut off 5 times, we can not do the lemon law because it has only been worked on 2 out 5 times andwe had a rental 23 days and we need 30 days.we have a family that drives in this car, we live on a hill and out business is on abigger hill.I am scared to death to drive this vehicle.we have talked to ford hotline and got a run around with them and we have email ford andgot a ran around from them. The dealership will take our vehicle back but we need to put the difference in our new payment of what is owed.all together it is 8500.00 I don't feel this is fair considering this is not my problem it is fords.no one wants to help us and the dealership told us to save our money ford has way more attorneys than we can afford to fight them. I hope we can get somewhere with your company. Thank you.

Filed Dec 4, 2000 · Electrical · CA

While driving at normal speed vehicle died, no steering/ no brakes. Consumer was almost killed.