1993 Ford F-250 steering problems

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1993 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO 'SHIMMY" VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. AFTER 4 DAYS THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS HIGH; HOWEVER, HE SPECULATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE "SHIMMY" ON SEVERAK YEAR, MAKE, AND MODELS, OF THE F-SERIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

NHTSA complaint #10288699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH POWER ASSIST BELT HAS COME OFF TWICE, LEAVING VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER OR BRAKES. FORD HAD A SAFETY CAMPAIGN BUT IT HAS EXPIRED ACCORDING TO CONSUMER.*AK

NHTSA complaint #8002551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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STEERING BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY WORE OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO BRAKES & STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #739228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I CONSIDERED IT TO BE HIGHLY UNUSAL THAT MY STEERING SHOULD FAIL LIKE THIS. MY STEERING COLUMN BEARINGS FAILED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS HAS OCCURRED IN OTHER VEHICLES OR IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY FATALITES. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED BY FORD MOTER COMPANY.

NHTSA complaint #721878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE STARTING UP TRUCK DRIVE BELT FELL OFF. ALSO, THERE WERE NO BRAKES OR STEERING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT SIX TIMES. CONSUMER INDICATED IF GOING DOWN A HILL VEHICLE WOULD HAVE CRASHED. NEITHER DEALER NOT MANUFACTURER PROVIDED ANY HELP. *AK

NHTSA complaint #859478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE INCIDENT WITH THE SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER,AGAIN RESULTED IN LOSS OF STEERING, AND BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS DUE TO THE VACUUM PUMP BEING RUN BY THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP, AND STEERING WAS EXTREMELY HARD. IF MY WIFE WERE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THERE WOULD SURELY HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT THIS UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THIS ENGINE. FORD HAS NOT COME UP WITH A SUITABLE ENGINEERING DESIGN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FAILURE. I EXPECT THAT THIS WILL AGAIN FAIL SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE, I HOPE NOT WITH DISASTEROUS RESULTS. THE DAMPENER, SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR, AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE TENSIONER. THE RECALL WHICH WAS DONE ON THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AS EFFECTIVE AS YOU WERE LED TO BELIEVE. THE DEFROSTER ALSO FAILS TO GO INTO THE DEFROST MODE ONCE THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY COLD, AND THE BLOWER MOTOR IS MAKING A GRINDING, SQUEELING NOISE. I EXPECT THAT THESE WILL STOP COMPLETLY IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

NHTSA complaint #715822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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STEERING COLUMN FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #529557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS FRONT VEHICLE SPRINGS HAVE WORN OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BOTTOM OUT. ALSO PREMATURE FAILURE OF DRAG LINK AND TIE ROD ENDS.

NHTSA complaint #813178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS FRONT VEHICLE SPRINGS HAVE WORN OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BOTTOM OUT. ALSO PREMATURE FAILURE OF DRAG LINK AND TIE ROD ENDS.

NHTSA complaint #813178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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POLY V-BELT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/BRAKES/BELT CUT STARTER SOLENOID/STRIPPED COLD WEATHER ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #484964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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POWER STEERING SLIPS ON/OFF DURING TURNS.

NHTSA complaint #968658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.