The defective design of the power steering system malfuctions when water is sprayed into the power steering belts, and causes loss of power steering and vehicle control. Dealer replaced 2 pumps, rack and pinion. Dealer cannot determine problem. *ak
1996 Ford Taurus steering complaints
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Continuous problem with the door handle sticking due to failure of the lock switch.
Windshield seal failed resulting in air leak.
When making a left or right turn at any rate of speed the vehicle will lose all power steering ability which could result in loss of vehicle control. Dealer replaced the transmission module which may have corrected the problem. Please give any further details.
While making a right turn and going over some water in the road which hit the power steering belt, causing the vehicle to lose power steering control. Please give any further details.
When it rains the water from the rain shuts down all power to the vehicle, causing the vehicle to lose all power steering. This is a problem that the dealer can not fix. This problem only occurs when it rains and the water hits the vehicle.
Steering column failure.
Rack and pinion failed due to oil leak.
Driving about 35mph when power steering tightened up suddenly & was unable to control vehicle ;lost steering control, took to dealer to locate problem. So far could not.
Door hinge on console broken and air conditioner make loud humming noise at highway speeds. Steering locks up and cause cannot be determined.
Steering is stiff makes noise when turning.
The steering belt is not protected well, and when driving through water the belt gets wet and all steering power is lost. Dealer is not able to fix problem at this time because part is not available from manufacturer. Expecting part next quarter.
When driving through a puddle of water the alternator light comes on and all power steering is lost.
The power steering gear failed, causing the steering to bind on right turns.
Steering: when driving the vehicle and making a turn to the right there is a vibration in the steering, and it makes a loud noise like metal rubbing metal. Had the car in for repair on march 6, and dealer said it was in the steering and they had to order the part. Has been in touch with them many times and they don't have the part to fix the problem.
Unspecified: air bag warning indicator keeps flashing trouble code.
Steering noise when turned to the right.
Driving 35mph steering locks up and engine dies with no notice. Don't know what the problem is or what is causing it.
Rack and pinion noise when steering wheel is turned.
On hard right turns the vehicle makes single loud bumping sounds.
A metal to metal noise is heard coming from the steering column, also the steering tightens when making a right turn.
Grinding noise in steering column when making a sharp right turn.
When applying the brakes there is a strong vibration in the steering wheel and the vehicle keeps moving. This happens on normal road condtions. The system has ABS. *ak consumer states seat belts lock up before they are put on. Steering wheel churns as it is being turned, dealer can not find problem.
Consumer states when making a turn from freeway onto an exit ramp, power steering seems to turn off, at one point consumer almost lost control, auto became hard to steer. *ak consumer also states idle spped at cold start up remains at approximately 1350 RPM for greater than 60 seconds, this causes the vehicle to accelerate when placing vehicle in reverse.
Power steering noise.
Power steering failed.
Steering vibrates after completing turn to the right. Ford has issued a tsb but parts for rack and pinion are on back order. Please describe details.
When making a right turn only. A loud noise is experienced from the steering.
Transmission shifts dangerously, causing vehicle to stall.
Grinding noise in steering column when turning right.
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