Ford F150 steering problems
30 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
552 owner complaints analyzed
46 distinct recall campaigns
105,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1955 to 1990 model years. Data snapshot: . 52 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
30 of 552 complaints match this topic (5.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 744870 · 2001-05-03 (May 3, 2001)
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 I…
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Owner report 870107 · 2000-09-11 (September 11, 2000)
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. *AK
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Owner report 867243 · 2000-08-08 (August 8, 2000)
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON T HIGHWAY, AND HEARD THUMBING NOISE. HE HAD CONTROL OF VEHICLE BY HOLDING ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TIRE POPPED, AND THEN HE VEERED ONTO THE ROAD. FRONT RIGHT TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM WHEEL. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE #ATX . THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. *AK
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Owner report 983599 · 1996-04-26 (April 26, 1996)
WHEN TURNING IGNITION ON, SWITCH TURNS OVER, KEYS ROTATES FORWARD, IGNITION DOES NOT RETURN TO RIGHT POSITION, NOTICE SPARKS AROUND STEERING COLUMN. *AK
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Owner report 564449 · 2002-02-21 (February 21, 2002)
CONSUMER STATED THAT IT GOT IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT GEARS, HE WAS TOLD WHEN THEY TOOK THE STEERING COLUMN APART EVERYTHING FELL OUT. *YD
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