10 of the
95 complaints about the 1993 Ford E-150 are about the
steering — 11% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
144,000 miles.
DRIVING HOME FROM SHOPPING I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND UPON INSPECTION THE 2 MOUNTING BOLTS HOLDING THE GEARBOX TO THE FRAME RAIL HAD SHEARED OFF AND THE 3RD ONE HAD RIPPED THROUGH THE FRAME RAIL COMPLETELY AND DROPPED THE GEARBOX HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THERE ARE STRESS CRACKS AROUND THE MOUNTING HOLES FOR THE GEARBOX BOLTS.
NHTSA complaint #10502038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesAmherst, OH
STEERING
WIFE WAS DRIVING VAN OUT OF DRIVEWAY HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING SOUND AND SHE LOST STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT SHE DID NOT MAKE IT TOO THE ROAD I WENT OUT AND LOOKED AT VAN AND THE STEERING BOX BOLTS HAD SNAPPED OFF CAUSING THE STEERING BOX TOO HIT BRAKE LINE VAN WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP REPAIRS ARE PENDING.
NHTSA complaint #10266268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Oyster BAY, NY
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING GEAR BOX COLLAPSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.. TS
NHTSA complaint #8022946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vacaville, CA
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THE THREE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE STEERING BOX BROKE AND THE FRAME HAS MULTIBLE CRACKS,THE BOLTS SHOW NO SIGN OF WEAR AS IF LOOSE, BUT DO LOOK LIKE THEY MIGHT HAVE BEEN OVER TIGHTENED. THIS HAPPENED SUDDENLY AND RESULTED IN NO CONTROL OF THE VAN.
NHTSA complaint #766612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, OH
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY-SPINDLE ARM REPLACED, CAUSING TIRE WEAR DUE TO FAILURE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fredericksburg, VA
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
3 MOUNTING BOLTS THAT HOLD FRAME OF STEERING GEAR HAVE BROKEN OFF. CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL .
NHTSA complaint #845940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marion, IN
STEERING
STEERING IS LOCKING CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #511649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gulfport, MS
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING FAILED AT LOW SPEEDS DURING WET WEATHER.
NHTSA complaint #517784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marion, IN
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #509476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clarksville, TN
STEERING
TRUCK SHUTS DOWN W/NO WARNING MAKING STEERING DIFFICULT AND REDUCED BRAKING. NUMEROUS REPAIRS NOT CHANGE CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #975372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.