1995 Ford F-150: loss of power steering

7 of the 626 complaints about the 1995 Ford F-150 describe loss of power steering.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Loss of power steering by model year

2022
2
2021
19
2020
2
2019
8
2018
21
2017
25
2016
16
2015
25
2014
67
2013
95
2012
76
2011
84
2010
22
2009
5
2008
9
2007
7
2006
11
2005
14
2004
8
2003
2
2002
3
2001
5
2000
6
1999
5
1998
10
1997
36
1996
3
1995
7
1994
3
1993
1

What owners say

Filed Jul 16, 2005 · Suspension · 120,000 miles · NY

I had driven from buffalo on the thruway doing 65 MPH to barker ny and pulled into a parking place when the front radius arm bracket gave way and the radius arm ripped through the radius arm bracket causing the front tire and entire wheel and front end suspension to turn side ways jamming into the rear of the wheel wall. If this had given way on the thruway at 65 MPH I would be dead. This is nothing new to ford trucks; ford has known about this problem since as far back as 1988 that I know of. The same thing happened to my 1988 ford bronco. Ford sold a special repair kit when replacing the radius arm bracket so they had to know there was a dangerous problem. The problem is these radius arm brackets weaken and ford has had a problem with them rusting through. I was aware of this and checked the radius arm brackets often, but this time there was no evidence of them rusting through. The metal just gave way. This causes the loss of steering and can cause the vehicle to flip over at thruway speeds. The rest of the frame is in good condition so there has to be defects in the radius arms ford puts on there trucks. I will take pictures and send them to you if you want them. I don't know the extent of the damage yet, it just happened. But my entire front steering suspension is twisted. Aaa towing towed my truck so there''s proof it happened. Please reply.

Filed Jul 3, 2003 · Steering · 15 miles · PA

The right front radius rod bushing mount failed. This resulted in the right front tire moving rearward, loss of steering control. Had it occurred at high speed, serious accident could have occurred.

Filed Mar 29, 2003 · Steering · 74,754 miles · NY

The passenger side front radius arm bushing failed on my 1995 ford f-150 resulting in the loss of steering. The vehicle had 74,900 miles at the time of incident. The failure was repaired at courtesy ford in syracuse at a cost of 549.21. The reason I was given for the failure was rot. I was about to enter an interstate and had this failure occurred then it probably would have resulted in a fatal accident. Since this is a item that is crucial to safety I feel that this item should not have failed. Also, when being repaired, the driver side bracket was also repaired as it was about to fail also.

Filed Aug 28, 2001 · Brakes, Steering · OH

Steering pump started growling when steering was corrected due to the steel part of steering hoses being rusted, and one of them had rusted through, causing fluid to spray out under pressure. Thereby emptying power steering reservoir, and causing loss of steering. Brakes repaird due to failure.

Filed Oct 15, 2000 · Engine, Transmission · CA

Vehicle failed to start. Voltage on instrument panel not showing vehicle receiving any voltage. Might be related to interlock switch on clutch. Switch was going bad. The engine stalled & had lost steering power. Been to dealer & informed had no problems before.

Filed Dec 2, 1997 · Steering · TX

While driving steering became difficult due to the pitman arm being loose. Did not lose control of vehicle. Occurs at any speed. Vehicle was not in accident. Took dealer, refused to repair due to being out of warranty.

Filed Jul 18, 1995 · Steering · AL

Loss of steering control, steering shaft sector broke. Tt