While driving at 35 MPH right side tie rod separated from gear, ball and socket fell off, resulting is loss of steering control. Dealer notified.
1997 Ford F-150 steering complaints
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Consumer states steering has failed while driving. Dealer notified.
The vehicle loss steering and total control of the vehicle while making a slight turn. The dealer stated the steering shaft separated. The consumer found a recall but was told that her vehicle was not included. Recall# 03v196000 *ak
Consumer states received a recall notice. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated that vehicle was fine. Dealer never looked at car.*ak.
Problems with steering on 1997 ford f150. *mr the consumer's vehicle wasn't included in recall # 03v196000. The problem was intermittent in the consumer's vehicle and continued. The consumer was concerned for her families safety and the possible side affect which may occur. *scc
While driving, the vehicle lost power steering. *ak there was also a squeaking noise in the steering column. *ph
Dealer stated the tie rod needed to be replaced. Consumer indicated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty so he has to pay $400.
While driving and without warning lost steering control. Dealer notified.
Tie rod failure. The left inner tie rod broke while driving at 40 MPH causing difficulty in controlling truck.
While making right or left turns steering wheel becomes hard to turn due to power steering.
Steering had too much play causing vehicle to lose control and crash. Dealer notified.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall # 03v196000, however after the mechanic started to work on the vehicle, he informed the consumer that all the parts were not available, and to take the car and they would call consumer when the parts arrived, the consumer felt unsafe driving the vehicle, and therefore the vehicle was at the shop for 4 days.
While driving and without warning lost steering control and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.
While backing out of the driveway, the consumer turned the steering wheel, and it continued to turn without stopping. The consumer opened the hood and noticed the steering wheel shaft had separated from the steering box.
While driving the consumer noticed that the steering could be turned completely around and around. The consumer popped the hood and found that the rod that attached to the steering wheel and gear box detached due to a bolt that had come off.
A tie rod fell off while driving. The front engine seal and intake manifold gasket failed resulting in and antifreeze leak. Some of the vehicles lights (dome light and dash light) stayed on although the vehicle was turned off. *ak
The inner tie rod assembly failed.
I lost all steering control on my 1997 ford f-150 extended cab pick up truck. The steering rod had come loose from the steering gear. I questioned the ford dealer who made the repairs as to how this could happen. They stated that they had never seen this type of problem before. Since then I witnessed another ford vehicle encounter the exact same problem. Due to large amount of explorers, expeditions and f150's on the road today, this was very concerning to me. Fortunately in both cases we were traveling at a very low rate of speed and was able to come to a stop without incident. I purchased this vehicle new and never had work done on the steering previous to this problem.
A bolt from the steering wheel broke, and caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle, which was subsequently involved in an accident.
Upon starting vehicle there is a constant banging noise. Took to dealer and dealer states vehicle spun a rod, and cause coolant to get in oil and engine. Please provide any further information. Ts
Power steering gear bolts broke. There was a pop noise and consumer could turn steering wheel in either direction but front wheels would not turn. Dealer replaced broken bolts from gear. Repaired power steering leak at hose from reservoir to pump.
The steering shaft became detached from the steering gear box.
Consumer states tie rods broke while driving causing wheel to move erratically. Consumer not able to keep control of vehicle. This is the 2nd time incident has occurred in 1 year. The first time occurred at 40k miles. Mr
Consumer states of having problem with a crank rods dealer was contacted. Ts
Steering column failed at steering shaft gear input.... Could spin the wheel like a frisby after going off the road. No sound, no noise, no warning..and, thank god, no body around.
On both occasions while taking turns at low speed tie rods snapped where threaded rod attaches to main housing of tie rod. In both cases I was able to stop vehicle before striking either oncoming traffic or other objects. When I brought my vehicle in for repairs I asked the dealer if this was a common occurence he hesitated then said no. Then while walking to service area to fill out forms I passed two other trucks with same problems of snapped tie rods. While relating this story to several environmental police officers who drive similar vehicles, they reported that they were on theri third and forth sets of tie rods for their vehicles.
While driving 15mph tie rod: inner broke off, causing loss of control.
Passenger side tyrod failed at the balljoint on highway at 65mph. We had a mechanic replace the tyrod and he discovered the driver's side tyrod extremely worn. No crash involved-thank goodness. Thought it should be reported. We are original owners of the ford-f150 with just over +65,000 on vehicle. Please contact us if you have further questions. Thanks. K. Pagano.
Tie rod end broke in two while backing out of a parking space. Dealer and factory both refuse to acknowledge the seriousness of the failure, and they imply that because I did not go to the dealership for oil changes, I should not expect any further assistance or investigation on the matter. I consider it extremely fortunate that the failure was in a parking lot, had it been on the highway there could have been serious injury to myself and other innocent parties.
Consumer experiening problems with front end squeaking when turning steering wheel. Dealer replaced pitman arm.
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