2016 Ford Explorer: pulls to one side

Filed Apr 19, 2023 · Visibility · MD

I was traveling on I 95 at around 55 to 60 mph when all of a sudden, the plastic trim on the side of the windshield the passenger side flew off cracked and started dangling over my passenger side window and mirror. The piece blocked my view of my mirror while I was traveling in the left lane approaching a left exit. I had to pull to the left shoulder because I was blinded by the piece on my right and could not see if the lanes were clear for me to go right. I put my hazards on and had to get out on I-95 and remove the hanging trim so I could see through my passenger mirror again. The piece probably would have become a flying object at highway speed endangering any motorist behind or beside me.

Filed Dec 3, 2020 · Steering · 48,535 miles · TN

48k miles platinum edition , steering wheel began sticking. Recently started pulling hard to the right at times. Had it looked at and it looks like as with many many others like it, the the rack and pinion needs to replaced. Ford should be forced to recall the cars and fix the problem. There are literally hundreds of people with the same problem. When is the federal safety agency going to step up and do something? After people start dying?

Filed Sep 9, 2020 · Steering · 58,000 miles · OK

Steering started making a grinding noise turning left or right. Intermittent severe pulling to the left or turning from left to right. Happens at low or high speed. Started about 58k miles. Car is unsafe and un-drivable in this condition. Advised the rack and pinion is bad and needs to be replaced at approx $2000.

Filed May 5, 2020 · Steering · 36,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle pulled to the right with an abnormal clunking sound coming from the steering column. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired. Freedom ford (3941 admiral peary hwy, ebensberg, pa 15931, (800)215-0042 and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,000.

Filed Oct 29, 2019 · Steering · 98,000 miles · WI

Vehicle lurched into adjoining lane on interstate while going around a slight curve at about 70mph. I was able to get the car under control and pulled off the freeway. Luckily there was no one in the adjacent lane or I almost certainly would have hit them. I was close enough to home that I got the vehicle back (about a mile), but the steering would 'stick'/pull to the right or left when turning such that I had to force it back to center (would not return to center on its own). Limped home at about 10 MPH. Had the car towed to ford dealership who diagnosed a failure of the electronic steering gear and steering rack. They said they've seen this a few times with 2016 explorers. The ford technician was shocked that the vehicle was drive-able at all given the damage to the failed steering gear/rack. He explained that I could have easily lost all steering and had a major accident. The vehicle had been in no accidents or had any other incidents that could account for the failure. The ford technician stated that it looks like a complete failure of the oem parts. Replacement parts and labor cost approximately $2,100.

Filed Sep 25, 2019 · Steering · 92,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. When making left or right turns or slightly turning the steering wheel, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact had to jerk the steering wheel in order for it to turn. On another occasion, while driving, the contact had to depress the brake pedal quickly because the vehicle pulled to the left, the steering wheel seized, and the engine turned off. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally to the contact's residence. The contact stated that the vehicle did not have power steering fluid. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000. *bf