Ford EXPLORER steering problems
4,373 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
31,844 owner complaints analyzed
141 distinct recall campaigns
68,775 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1977 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 16,152 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
4,373 of 31,844 complaints match this topic (13.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 723175 · 2000-05-25 (May 25, 2000)
VISITED DEALER WITH COMPLAINT OF NOISE(GROWL) IN STEERING COLUMN. WAS ADVISED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. ALSO, FRONT SUSPENSION HAS NUMEROUS SQUEAKS AS YOU WOULD EXPERIENCE IN AN OLDER VEHICLE THAT HAS NOT HAD PROPER LUBRICATION. DEALER ADVISED THIS WAS NORMAL. DOES NOT SEEM NORMAL. I INTEND TO TAKE VEHICLE TO SPECIALIZED SUSPENSION REPAIR SHOP FOR EVALUATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 723175 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044439 · 2003-10-22 (October 22, 2003)
WHEN DRIVING 4-WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAUSED STEERING WHEEL TO PULL EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. HAD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. DRIVER SHIFTED INTO REVERSE TO DISENGAGE 4-WHEEL DRIVE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044439 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 472213 · 1995-10-19 (October 19, 1995)
NOISY POWER STEERING. *TW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 472213 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 508311 · 1996-09-04 (September 4, 1996)
LEAK IN POWER STEERING HOSE CAUSED ENGINE FIRE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 508311 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 555263 · 2000-09-28 (September 28, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING,CONSUMER EXPERIENCED HEAVY VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN, AFTER HAVING VEHICLE LOOKED AT, DEALER REPLACED HEAVY DUTY SHOCKS AND 4 NEW TIRES. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 555263 at NHTSA ↗