Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||||
| 9716 | 01/02/1997 | 51361 | Some power steering hoses have been replaced with a revised design and should no longer be used for service. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| BC9584961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50503 | Information for concerns of grunt or groan during wheel return from full right turn. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| 95191 | 09/01/1995 | 46461 | The power steering system may have a 'grunt' and/or 'groan' noise. this may be caused by hydraulic fluid movement within the power steering rack. | 04/25/1996 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 12570 | 03/01/1999 | 6091815 | Some vehicles may exhibit front outer tie rods squeak and / or pop noise over bumps and / or turning. *tt | 11/15/2000 | |
| 5897 | 03/01/1999 | 605254 | Experiencing a squeaking and / or popping noise from the front outer tire rods. *tt | 06/04/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| EA94008 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/16/1994 | 02/27/1995 | BROKEN TIE RODS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE92044 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/27/1992 | 08/31/1992 | POWER STEERING LEAKS/FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE93058 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/15/1993 | 02/16/1994 | BROKEN TIE RODS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 05/28/2004 | 119000 | 1 | |
| While driving 10 mph sub frame bolts snapped. as a result, steering failed. a recall was issued. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/23/2001 | ||
| Consumer stated that the engine components fell onto the steering mechanism, making it very hard to steer. the vehicle had to be towed. *ak | |||
| 05/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the steering wheel locked up. *jb | |||
| While drivinhg on the highway and turning to the left, steering becomes stiff and sticks. dealer can't find problem. *ak | |||
| 07/26/1999 | |||
| While driving at 35 mph and without prior warning, the bolt came out of the subframe, and consumer heard a loud noise coming from vehicle. also, steering went out. *ak | |||
| 04/05/1999 | |||
| Consumer was driving approximately 35mph when he was at a curve, tried to steer to the left, but steering was stuck and consumer hit a light pole. vehicle is at mechanic shop. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1998 | |||
| Motor mounts have been replaced. also, steering is working intermittently, and vehicle is stalling whenever consumer tries to start vehicle up. *ak | |||
| While driving steering went out/bolts, which hold steering wheel in place, rusted out, causing steering loss of steering. consumer is very concerned for safety. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1990 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle is occasionally hard to steer when driving. *dh | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 06/07/1999 | 0 | ||
| Steering fluid kept leaking oil, had pumps and hoses replaced, and dealer still could not find problem. coming around a curve on highway vehicle seemed like it didn't want to turn in proper direction consumer was going. consumer was putting power steering fluid in frequently, consumer said it was very scary on the highway.*ak | |||
| 01/27/1999 | 1 | ||
| Power steering lines failed. nlm | |||
| 09/21/1998 | |||
| Engine caught on fire due to power steering return hose spill on the exhaust manifold which started a fire from the fluid getting down onto the engine. *ak | |||
| While driving the vehicle caught fire under the hood . this happened on 2 different occasions. dealer says leaking power steering fluid hose caused fire. *ak | |||
| 12/30/1994 | 0 | ||
| Power steering hose leaked, causing fire. | |||
| 11/24/1984 | 4 | ||
| Power steering hoses leak due to being routed by catalytic converter and being subjected to intense heat. *dh | |||
| 06/28/1994 | 8 | ||
| Power steering pressure hose leaks power steering fluid onto exhaust pipe, causing fire. *sd | |||
| 07/13/1994 | 1 | ||
| Power steering hose leaked fluid onto exhaust manifold, resulting in a fire. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||
| 02/24/1997 | |||
| Power steering leak, hose to close to the engine, causing loss of fluids due to leaks and vehicle caught fire. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1995 | |||
| Engine compartment fire, the power steering fluid leaked causing fire. tt | |||
| 04/16/1995 | |||
| Power steering fluid is leaking. tt | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 06/07/1999 | 0 | ||
| Steering fluid kept leaking oil, had pumps and hoses replaced, and dealer still could not find problem. coming around a curve on highway vehicle seemed like it didn't want to turn in proper direction consumer was going. consumer was putting power steering fluid in frequently, consumer said it was very scary on the highway.*ak | |||
| 03/31/1999 | |||
| While driving at 10 mph motor mounts came off, causing power steering to go out and vehicle would only turn to the right due to the power steering fluid that leaked out. consumer had to get the vehicle towed. *ak | |||
| 01/29/1991 | 1 | 04/01/1990 | |
| The power steering pump failed, causing leakage. | |||
| 04/01/1992 | 1 | ||
| Power steering pump failed. *dh | |||
| Air conditioner compressor is locking up resulting in serpentine belt coming off of pulley w/steering failing immediately. please describe details. tt | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 2 | 07/09/1990 | ||
| While driving, consumer constantly has to steer to left to keep vehicle in line. *ak consumer states that the the design for the power steering is poor, the pump is in the right forward corner of the engine and the hoses going to the rack and pinion go over the fwd exhaust manifold, pass over the transaxle, and then pass over the after exhaust manifold. *jb | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Fuel injection- car stalls, won't accelerate from a stop. wipers- stop in the middle of windshield, visibility hampered. wheels- making a squeeking noise, when inspected found large cracks. owners manual was not included with the car. motor mounts keep breaking. spare wheel/tire that came with vehicle was rusted, parts of the jack missing. power steering fluid pump was cracked/leaking, had to be replaced. airconditioner compressor did not work, belt connected to the alternator would not move, so car would not start. brake cylinder leaking fluid onto brakes. hood will not stay up. | |||
| 02/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle makes noise when turning wheel. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 2 | |||
| Power steering rack and pinion component (screw) failed causing loss of control and damage to tie rods. | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 1 | 06/01/1993 | |
| While driving the vehicle, the tie rod broke. *ak | |||
| 01/25/1996 | |||
| Broken tie rods leading to the loss of steering. *ak | |||
| The rack and pinion , the tie rod and the alternator went all at one time after the warranty when out . tt | |||
| 09/21/1995 | |||
| The right front wheel that goes to the linkage from the tie rod to the steering box broke consumer was on the freeway almost caused an accident . tt | |||
| Front tie rods were loose, had replaced, six months later have to be replaced again. tt | |||
| 03/17/1995 | |||
| Broken tie rod lead to loss of steering control. tt | |||
| 06/06/1993 | |||
| Tie rod need to be replace and the front brake and rod are bad purchase car used from a nissan dealer. tt | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | |||
| 1 | |||
| The steering tie rods come loose from the threaded ends of the steering rack gear when the threads wear out from constant scrubbing due to improper fastening. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/20/2002 | |||
| When vehicle merged onto the street, it came to a complete stop without brakes being applyed. had vehicle towed. mechanic indicated that the inner tie rods bolts had broken of. please provide more details. ts | |||
| 06/30/1999 | 1 | ||
| The outer left front tie rod end failed. *slc | |||
| 03/19/1999 | 1 | ||
| Outer tie rod end would come out of rubber bushings & separate. this would cause loss of steering control. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Inner socket assembly broke, causing tire to turn sideways and loss of steering control. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Steering tie rods came loose from the ends of the steering rack due to thread failure. | |||
| 01/07/1997 | 1 | ||
| Inner tie rod end failed. | |||
| 10/18/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1991 | |
| Worn tie rod end, caused poor alignment and excessive tire wear. | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Tie rod failed. *sd | |||
| 01/25/1996 | |||
| The inner tie rod came off the shaft . tt | |||
| 03/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front tie rod pulled loose due to inner threads stripping. once failed right side collapsed. tt | |||
| 03/07/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replacement of outer tie rod ends and castor. vehicle was swaying side to side. tt | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 10/11/2000 | 1 | 03/20/1990 | |
| The steering column shifter was replaced and the rack and pinion on the steering was replaced. *slc | |||
| 12/23/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1990 | |
| Car was driven at low speed turning corner (direction of turn - right), when front steering control was suddenly lost. steering control loss was due to steering assembly under front end of car becoming detached from strut. this caused severed steering assembly to puncture right front tire and right rear tire due to sudden breaking of vehicle. | |||
| 12/23/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1990 | |
| Car was driven at slow speed in order to make a right turn. in doing so, part of the steering assembly under the front of the car broke off, causing loss of steering control of the vehicle. rack and pinion assembly which broke punctured the right front tire. | |||
| 10/25/1995 | 3 | 04/01/1990 | |
| Rack and pinion failed, causing grinding noise as the wheel is turned. | |||
| 01/06/1997 | 0 | 05/01/1995 | |
| The vehicle suddenly stopped without warning while driving (speed unknown) because the right front rack and pinion steering broke. *ak | |||
| 10/04/1994 | 4 | ||
| Rack and pinion failure, causing difficulty turning steering wheel at highway speeds. *sd | |||
| The rack and pinion , the tie rod and the alternator went all at one time after the warranty when out . tt | |||
| Vehicles steering wheel is very difficult to turn left while driving due to defective rack and pinion. tt | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 03/18/2001 | 0 | ||
| Right hand came undone from steering rack, and consumer lost control. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 05/04/2000 | 0 | ||
| While trying to make a left turn steering wheel will lock up on the left position without a prior warning. *ak | |||
| 03/11/1997 | |||
| While driving at 65 mph the transmission went out without prior warning, and the steering wheel locked up, causing the consumer to lose a little steering. brought vehicle to repair shop to have the transmission repaired. dealer put the vehicle up on the computer, and still can't determine the problem that has returned. *ak | |||
| 10/17/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1989 | |
| Steering column failed. | |||