Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| SFA/94L04 | 03/01/1995 | 3055120 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95614 | 03/01/1995 | 39909 | Objectionable airflow from panel registers during heavy acceleration. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 04/14/1995 | |||
| Vehicle periodically pulls to the right when driving. please describe details. tt | |||
| 03/23/1995 | |||
| Steering difficulty. tt | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 08/02/1995 | |||
| Steering; bottom of steering box snapped off completely resulting in no control of truck and accident. please describe details. tt | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| The power steering pump metal hoses are extremely rusted. metal is flaking off the hose. dealer suggested that the problem was due to heat. all metal hoses on the drivers side of the engine are experiencing extreme rust. spoke to an owner of an explorer, similar vintage, and they had to replace similar hoses and brake lines. this in my opinion can be a safety issue especially if the hose becomes perforated and steering is lost. i never had a vehicle with metal hoses so badly corroded. | |||
| 06/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| When vehicle is driven over water, tension belt gets wet, causing loss of power steering/electrical assembly. *sd | |||
| 01/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Power steering pump failure. *tw | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| Upon driving vehicle through puddles, power steering fails/vehicle stalls. | |||
| In heavy rain the power steering becomes inoperative and driving on standing water.occurs when air conditioner or defroster is on. tt | |||
| 09/01/1994 | |||
| When driving through standing water power steering is lost manufacturer says it's the fault of the driver. tt | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 11/29/1997 | 1 | 06/09/1997 | |
| Wheel separated from the drag-link at the adjustment sleeve connection, causing loss of control. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 11/26/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| The steering arm on driver's side front wheel broke at the wheel connection while backing out of my driveway at approx. 5mph. unable to steer. loss of control of vehicle. i'm not sure why this happened.will take it to the dealer tomorrow. i'm only glad i wasn't driving 65 on an interstate highway curve at the time. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/01/2000 | |||
| The front inner tie rod broke off, causing a loss of vehicle control. dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 02/01/1994 | 120000 | ||
| 3 out of 4 leaf spring brackets (those that attach the leaf spring to the frame of the truck) rusted through to the point of complete severing the connection of the leaf spring to the frame of the truck. the 4th bracket was also replaced at the urging of my mechanic since it appeared to be close to breaking as the other 3 did. these bracket failures were a severe safety issue and put the safety of all passengers at risk for personal injury. i personally know several other people who have had this same issue with their ford rangers. these vehicles need to be recalled and for those who have already had to repair their trucks compensation should be made. | |||
| 11/03/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 30 mph wheel will lockup. then, engine will stall without a prior warning. this has had happened a couple of times, and always had happened on low speed.*ak | |||
| 12/29/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| According to hilcher ford the steering wheel broke off. claimed to have never seen this happen before. *ak | |||
| 08/13/1996 | |||
| When turning the steering wheel to the left it sticks. please describe.*ak | |||
| 03/16/1996 | |||
| Steering; the steering is locking up when making a turn. *ak | |||
| 10/10/1994 | 1 | ||
| Excessive play in the classic style steering wheel is felt a design problem. tt | |||