1994 Ford Explorer steering problems

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I WAS BROWSING FOR A USED CAR AND CAME ON AN ADD SELLING CARS I HAD NO VEHICLE I ASKED IF THEY CAN PICK ME UP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CLINTON FERRY. THEY SAID YES THEY WILL PICK ME UP. SO CHECKED OUT THEIR INVENTORY. I PICKED A 1994 FORD EXPLORER LITTLE DAMAGE TO THE BODY, TIRES NEEDED CHANGING, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS DAMAGE, AND REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS GONE. I ACCEPTED THESE AND ASKED FOR A TEST RIDE PROCEEDED OFF THE LOT THERE WAS NO GAS MAKING A TEST DRIVE SHORT. IT WAS AS IF THEY RUSHED ME THROUGH THE DEAL NOTHING WAS SAID ABOUT THE PROBLEMS. RETURNING HOME IS WHEN I BEGAN RUNNING INTO PROBLEMS THAT WERE SAFETY ISSUES. THE RPMS HAD GONE TO THE LIMITS OF SAFE OPERATION EXCEEDING 6,000 RPMS AND NOT SHIFTING TO A HIRE GEAR MAKING THE MOTOR SCREEN NEARLY EXPLODING THE MOTOR THIS IS CONSISTENT EVERY TIME YOU OPERATE. SO DROVE HOME WITH THIS PROBLEM. I ACCELERATED AND THEN LET OFF THE GAS AND IT THEN SHIFTED UP. I GAVE IT THE GAS IT SCREAMED AND I LET OFF THE GAS AND IT SHIFTED INTO THE HIGHER GEAR I ALSO HAVE STEERING PROBLEMS IT PULLS TO THE LEFT PULLING ME INTO ON GOING TRAFFIC, SHIMMIES AND THE TIE RODS CONNECTED TO THE STEERING HAD SOME PLAY IN THEM. SO WHEN I TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT I HAD NO STEERING UNTIL IT GOT TO CERTAIN POINT WHERE IT STEERED. THE VEHICLE FLOATS LIKE A BOAT A STRUT PROBLEM. NOW WHEN I WENT TO ESTIMATES FOR THE REPAIRS ITS PARTS AND LABOR CAME TOO ABOUT THE SAME AMOUNT I PAID FOR THE TRUCK APPROXIMATELY 4,400.00. SO NOW I HAVE THIS TRUCK I REFUSE TO DRIVE. I TOLD THEM TO COME AND GET IT AND NO WAY WAS I GOING TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE TRUCK SO IT SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY. I REFUSE TO PAY THEM ANY MONEY. THEY HAVEN'T CALLED ME, NOR MADE ANY DEAL.

NHTSA complaint #10206124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL. IN DOING SO POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT, AND CONSUMER CAN NO LONGER CONTROL VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.

NHTSA complaint #8018940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

IGNITION TURNS OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON I-95. ALSO OCCURS AT SLOW SPEEDS. POWER STEERING AND BRAKES STOP WORKING WITHOUT POWER, MAKING MANEUVERING DIFFICULT. AFTER 10 MINUTES, WILL RESTART. FORD CORP. OFFICE HAS NO RECORD OF PROBLEM, YET IS SETTLING 5 STATE LAWSUIT ACCORDING TO TODAYS NEWSPAPER.

NHTSA complaint #750291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

THE CAR WAS PARKED AT THE CURB. I BACKED UP ABOUT TWO (2) FEET , PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL LEFT INTO THE STREET AND IT WOULD NOT TURN THE WHEELS. I HAD THE CAR TAKEN BY FLATBED TRUCK TO WAYMAN FORD 1713 SPRINGFIELD AVE MAPLEWOOD NJ 973 275 0965. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED.

NHTSA complaint #746494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

SPINDLE ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL IS BROKEN.

NHTSA complaint #884846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH WHEEL BROKE AT SPINDLE, AND ROLLED PAST VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #876866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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FRONT RADIUS ARM BUSHING WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED CAR TO NOT STEER PROPERLY, AND MAKES A SQUEALING NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #872612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

BOLTS ON THE STEERING GEAR BROKE. CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND WHEN BOLTS BROKE. ALSO, NOTICED LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING. HAD OVER COMPENSATED WHILE STEERING. WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DEALER INFORMED OF PROBLEMS. MECHANIC INDICATED NOTHING COULD BE DONE. HAD THE PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #866749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER BECAUSE IT WASN'T SHIFTING. DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER HAS 70,000 MILES ON TRUCK, AND IT WAS SERVICED ON TIME. ALSO TOLD THAT THE TRUCK NEEDE NEW SHOCKS, BALL JOINTS, AND TIE-RODS. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN OFF-ROAD OR IN A HARSH MANNER.

NHTSA complaint #859660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

CUSTOMER STATES NOISE COME FROM STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #539023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

RADIUS ARM FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #539023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE STEERNG BOX TO THE FRAME BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #526794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE FUSES WENT OUT, THE RADIO WENT OUT, AND THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE REAR HATCH MOUNT BROKE OFF AND AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #809947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

FAILURE OF THE BRAKES, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, WHEELS LOCKED UP, EA96-017. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS IS NOT HIS COMPLAINT, HIS COMPLAINT WAS REGARDING A 1988 DODGE CARAVAN BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #801218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DRIVER TIRE ROD BROKE WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #986673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

POWER STEERING FLUID LOST DUE TO NO THREAD ON RETURN LINE, CAUSING LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #502332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

NOTICEABLE BURNING SMELL COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL.

NHTSA complaint #984441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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FRONT END SHIMMIES WHEN DRIVING OVER A DEPRESSION IN THE ROAD WHILE MAKING A TURN, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #488957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SPIN RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #979905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SPIN RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #979905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT RETURN TO ORIGINAL POSITION. TT

NHTSA complaint #979144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

PURCHASE CAR NEW AT 9,000 MILES THE STEERING GEAR BOX NEED TO BE REPAIR . TT

NHTSA complaint #967578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:LINKAGES

UPON HITTING A POT HOLE, STEERING LINKAGE COLLAPSED, RESULTING IN UNCONTROLABLE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA complaint #962154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.