THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE PULLING INTO THE PARKING SPACE AT MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. THE POWER STEERING BRACKET, OR BRACE, GM PART # 10045287 6.006 BROKE AND THE POWER STEERING UNIT, BELT, AND OTHER ITEMS BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY AND THE DEALER TOWED IT IN AND REPAIRED EVERYTHING AT NO CHARGE. SINCE THEN THE SAME BRACKET HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN FOUR OR FIVE TIMES, AND WAS REPLACED EACH TIME WITH A NEW ONE, MOST RECENTLY IN JULY OF 2004. THE PARTS DEPARTMENT ADMITS THEY SELL A LOT OF THESE.
NHTSA complaint #10086889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HOT Springs, AR
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
THIS IS THE FOURTH POWER STEERING PUMP WE HAVE PUT ON THE VEHICLE IN A YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #761652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camden, NJ
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP BROKE OFF THE BASE. ALSO, STEERING BELT BROKE. IN ADDITION, AIR CONDITIONER BELT/ ALTERNATOR AND ABS BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #864075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hartsville, SC
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BECOME VERY LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED ABOUT ONCE A YEAR. CURRENTLY IT HAS BECOME LOOSE FOR THE SECOND TIME AND WILL NEED TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #715552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Taylors, SC
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
DUE TO POOR ENGINEERING POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC HOSE WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE PART WILL FAIL AND NEEDS TO REPLACED EVERY 12- 15 MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #838561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carthage, TX
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
THIS VAN IN NOW CURRENTLY SITTING IN MY YARD AS I CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX IT AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE MECHANICS AT THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP STATED IF WOULD BE OVER $600.00 TO REPAIR. I KNOW THIS HAS TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT FOR IT TO HAVE HAPPENED TO US ON 5 OCCASIONS, NECESSITATING A WRECKER SERVICE CALL EACH TIME. I PAID $35.00 FOR THE WRECKER THIS TIME AND $48.50 TO GET IT OUT OF THE SHOP UNREPAIRED TO BRING IT HOME TO SIT IN THE YARD. WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND THE BELT SLIPS OFF OF THE SYSTEM IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO CONTROL AND STEER OF THE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY IT HAPPENED EARLY IN THE MORNING AND THERE WASN'T ANY TRAFFIC ALONG THE HIGHWAY I WAS DRIVING ON.
NHTSA complaint #540229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mount Zion, IL
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
TWO BOLTS BROKE BY THE POWER STEERING PUMP CAUSING THE BRACKET TO BREAK.
NHTSA complaint #534398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT Zion, IL
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
THE BOLTS BY THE POWER STEERING PUMP, THAT HOLD THE ALTERNATOR AND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BROKE, WHICH CRACKED THE BRACKET. THE BRACKET HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES(6/93 AND 6/96) AND NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #822134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roslyn, PA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #809051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lafayette, LA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET CRACKED, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY.
NHTSA complaint #481766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long BCH, CA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING; REAR POWER STEERING BRACE CONTINUOUSLY CRACKS AND HAS BEEN REPLACED (3) TIMES. FORD IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #968722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roanoke, VA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN BOLTS BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSES IGNITION TURN OFF AND OTHER PROBLEMS. TT
NHTSA complaint #963178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kenmore, NY
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING COLUMN BASE WAS VERY LOOSE DUE TO FOUR LOOSE SCREWS.
NHTSA complaint #960600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.