Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 0427 | 10/07/2005 | 051715 | 10018061 | Steering shudder during low speed maneuvers - 4.0l engine. *tt | 12/14/2005 |
| 031912 | 02/09/2004 | 0427 | 10007369 | Steering shudder felt when turning, driving at slow speeds or at stop. *tt | 06/16/2004 |
| 17254 | 10/01/2003 | 10004908 | Clicking/popping noise from upper steering column area when turning. 2004 e series and explorer sport trac also included. *tt | 01/14/2004 | |
| 031912 | 09/29/2003 | 012501 | 10004041 | Steering wheel shudder during low speed turning maneuvers. 2004 explorer sport trac included. *tt | 11/14/2003 |
| 15769 | 04/01/2002 | 637460 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of steering wheel leather peeling. *tt | 11/26/2002 | |
| 16040 | 07/01/2002 | 636235 | Experiencing a clicking / popping noise from the upper steering column area when turning the steering wheel. *tt | 11/06/2002 | |
| 1400 | 03/01/2001 | 620293 | Some vehicles may exhibit a nibble or vibration felt through the steering wheel during low speed / parking lot type steering maneuvers. *tt | 07/24/2001 | |
| 14192 | 06/01/2000 | 613892 | Experiencing a nibble or vibration felt through the steering wheel during low speed / parking lot type steering maneuvers. *tt | 09/20/2000 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 8399 | 04/01/2000 | 613641 | Some vehicles may experience a nibble or vibration felt through the stirring wheel during low speed/ parking lot type maneuvers. **mr | 07/26/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 3 | ||
| While driving 55 mph and keeping steering wheel steady vehicle wandered to left lane on its own. dealer replaced steering mechanism, but vehicle still pulls to left. *ak customer states vehicle drifts to the left when turned steering wheel and will not turn cometimes to the right. *yh | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 3 | 05/19/2000 | |
| When driving on slight uphill roads and making turns left or right, like on ramps to freeway at very slow speeds, 5-10 mph, vehicle is hard to control. goes all over road, braking makes it worse. dealer replaced steering gear and tires. did not remedy. to dealer 9 days one time, another 14 days.*ak consumer also states engine makes a grinding noise right after start-up.*jb | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| Consumer states that vehicle has excessive vibration that can be felt at 45mph or greater making it hard to maintain control while driving. dealer has replaced tires, driveshaft and throttle assembly but problem is still occurring. manufacturer informed that consumer that the problem is a technical defect that is considered normal on this model. ts | |||
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 12/14/2004 | 51000 | 2 | |
| When tilting the steering wheel down it shuts everything off. then, when placing it back to the normal position everything comes back on, the brake lights/turn signals, and consumer hears an electrical buzzing inside the steering wheel.*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||
| 05/01/2000 | |||
| Power steering motor problems with front end. also tires. contacted dealer, and dealer could not find anything wrong.*ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - LINK - DRAG - CONNECTION | |||
| 02/20/2004 | 50250 | 1 | |
| Failture of ball joints due to no grease fro m factory. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 20 | 10/01/2001 | |
| This is an intermittent problem.depending on the position of the steering wheel, the turn signal arm does not stay in position, and the turn signal does not operate. in order to make it work you have to turn the steering wheel to another position and try again. | |||