Ford FORD TRUCK steering problems
12 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
241 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1967 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 78 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
12 of 241 complaints match this topic (5.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 984000 · 1996-05-03 (May 3, 1996)
CONSUMER STATES HE SMELLS SMOKE INSIDE VEHICLE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN IS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984000 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006386 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
ENGINE STALLS IN TRAFFIC. STANADYNE PUMP HAS FAILED AND GMC HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 120,000 AND 11 YEARS BUT STANADYNE WILL NOT HONOR. THIS IS EXTREME AS STEERING AND BRAKES FAIL WHEN ENGINE STALLS. *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****739846
Owner-reported narrative. 878,672 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006386 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504110 · 1996-05-06 (May 6, 1996)
AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS REENGAGE AFTER USING 4WD, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO JERK/SLIDING ON WET PAVEMENT WHEN GOING AROUND TURNS. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504110 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 601453 · 1996-07-11 (July 11, 1996)
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 601453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104146 · 2004-12-20 (December 20, 2004)
SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO THE POWER STEERING PUMO FAILING IT WAS TOOKEN TO SEVERAL SHOPS WHO STATE THAT THEY DID NOT HEAR THE PROBLEM. OUD WHINING WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE. TEMPERTURES DROPED TO 4 DEGREES IN THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP IN THEY SAY THAT THERE ARE PLENTY OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 1997 FORD WINDSTAR POWERSTEERING PUMP GOING OUT!*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10104146 at NHTSA ↗