Ford F150 steering problems

STEERING

THE PIN THAT POSITIONS THE TILT STEERING WHEEL BROKE ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO FLOP UP AND DOWN. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #10181013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

WHILE BACKING INTO THE GARAGE CONSUMER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND SAW THE STEERING BOX ON THE GROUND UNDER THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10024223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

STEERING SHAFT LOST STEERING COMPLETELY. UPPER SHOCK BRACKETS ROTTED OUT AND SHOCKS PUT HOLE IN GAS TANK AND LOST ALL FUEL.

NHTSA complaint #10013783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:LINKAGES

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #765182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED 4 MODULAR REPLACEMENTS. TRUCK WOULD SHUT OFF COMPLETELY, WHICH RESULTED IN STEERING LOCK; INOPERABLE. REPAIRS WERE FROM ALAMEDA FORD, ALL STAR FOD, WINNER FORD; ALAMEDA FORD INDICATED THE PART THAT WEN INTO MODULATOR HA TO BE RE-INVENTED AS PREVIOUS PART NO LONGER MADE. 6/01/99 PICKED UP VEHICLE FROM REPAIR, LOUD CLINK IN ENGINE. TRUCK DELIVERED TO BROADWAY MOTORS FOR REPAIR, CONTACTED B.A.R. TO HAVE MATTER REVIEWED; 4/01 BROADWAY FORD CALLED TO INFORM TRUCK WAS BEING AUCTIONED OFF. OWNER HAD TO REPURCHASE TRUCK, REPAY FOR REPAIRS, APPLY FOR A NEW LISCENCE W/SMOG CERTIFICATE, ETC. IN 6/01 RETURNED VEHICLE TO BROADWAY FORD FOR GEAR BOX REPAIR. ALL REPLACE PARTS AND INVOICES ARE IN OWNER'S HANDS @ 9/24/01.

NHTSA complaint #752536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND FRONT OF VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING WITHHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS WASN'T FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK DEALER FOUND THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD END HAD WORE OUT AND THE LEFT TIE ROD WAS NOT LOOKING ANY BETTER EITHER, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT END DOES NOT HAVE ANY GREASE FITTINGS, HOWEVER THE NEW TIE ROD END BEING PUT ON DOES HAVE GREASE FITTINGS. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #894541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

ALL THE REPLACEMENT STEERING BOXES ARE ALSO WORN OUT. THAT WOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM BUT FORD DOESN'T SUPPLY THE PARTS AND SO FAR, IT SEEMS NO ONE ELSE DOES EITHER. REMANUFACTURERS OF THE STEERING BOXES DON'T HAVE ACCESS THE "OBSOLETE PARTS" EITHER. THE PART NUMBER THAT IS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR TO THE TWO STEERING BOXES I HAVE IS C5AZ-3576-A, TWO OF THEM FOR EACH BOX. THIS IS AN INSIDIOUS DEFECT BEING IGNORED BY FORD AND F SERIES OWNERS ALIKE. AFTER DESCRIBING THE PROBLEM, THE USUAL RESPONSE INCUDES "BRAGGING" ABOUT HOW LOOSE THEIR STEERING IS. :-) WHAT DO YOU THINK? THE ONLY PLAY IN MY STEERING SYSTEM IS IN A SIDE TO SIDE MOTION OF THE SECTOR SHAFT. THE TIEROD ENDS, KINGPIN BEARINGS, WHEEL BEARINGS, STEERING COLUMN UPPER AND LOWER BEARINGS, THE FLEX COUPLING ARE NOT THE SOURCE OF THE PLAY I'M DESCRIBING.

NHTSA complaint #744870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

LOWER INNER TIE ROD HAS BROKEN, PREVENTING ANY/ AND ALL MOVEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL. DRIVER SIDE ROD CAME OUT THE SOCKET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #870107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

THE OTHER BIG PROBLEM IS THE PAINT SCHEME IS SILVER & GREY'S & I HEARD THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THESE COLORS,MY PAINT & FACTORY SEALENT HAS BEEN FLAKING OFF FOR A WHILE & NOW HAS ONE HOLE IN THE BODY. ALSO THE IGNITION SWITCH I HAVE REPLACED TWICE THEY SEEM TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS.A/C HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE 3 MONTHS AFTER WE BOUGHT IT,SEALS KEEP BLOWING OUT ON IT SPITZER SAYS ITS OUR PROBLEM NOW.

NHTSA complaint #719656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

WHEN STARTING THE TRUCK, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND ACTUATOR BROKE. THE BROKEN PIECES FROM THE ACTUATOR VIBRATED DOWN INTO THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP WHILE THE TRUCK WAS MOVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. OWNER WILL BE REPAIRING THE TRUCK HIMSELF.PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #852480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

1. TIRE ROD ENDS - HAD NO GREASE FITTINGS AND WORE OUT TOO SOON. 2. PAINT - STARTED TO PEEL OFF OF THE ROOF AND BEGAN TO RUST WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. FORD WAS CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO REPAINT THE VEHICLE. WE PAID OUT OF POCKET $400.00 TO REPAIR THE PAINT ON THE UPPER HALF OF THE TRUCK BODY.

NHTSA complaint #711823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

POWER STEERING PUMP AND SYSTEM HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES RESULTING IN LEAKAGE AND STEERING DIFFCULTY. MJS

NHTSA complaint #545499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

THE STEERING IGNITION ACTIVATOR LEVER BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND LCKED THE STEERING AS IF IT WAS IN PARK. MANUFACTRER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #834449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM AROUND THE AREA OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND DASH, POSSIBLE DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH.

NHTSA complaint #999999999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:COLUMN

WHENEVER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING. TOOK TO DEALER. A SMALL PIECE IN STEERING COLUMN HAD BROKEN OFF. DUE TO COLD WEATHER, PIECE FOR TILT WHEEL HAD SNAPPED. HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE, BUT HAD IT REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #823905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLEY 45 MPH STEERING GEAR BOX BLEW OUT ALL FUSES, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DEALER HAS REPLACED PART 3 TIMES, DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING.

NHTSA complaint #823935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

POWER STEERING LINES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #531667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.