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 | ||||||
| PE93058 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/15/1993 | 02/16/1994 | BROKEN TIE RODS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA94008 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/16/1994 | 02/27/1995 | BROKEN TIE RODS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 05/10/2010 | 148000 | ||
| A power steering fluid leak near the rack resulted in a fire, which destroyed the vehicle, after about 30 minutes of highway driving. | |||
| 05/05/1999 | 2 | ||
| At 53699 miles, transmission would not pull, dealer removed and overhauled transacle and replaced both outer cv boots, 3 months later more problems occurred with the transmission. air conditioner failed and 4 months later failed again after repair. popping noise in steering wheel while turning. strut bushings noisy and tie rods were replaced. *slc | |||
| 08/11/1998 | |||
| Recall 93v106002. vehicle made a cluncking sound, turning, steering locked and the vehicle had to be towed, dealer cannot duplicate the problem, repaired at owner's expense. *ak | |||
| 07/12/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed consumer noticed the steering wasn't centered, and when making sharp turn there was a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/11/1998 | 4 | ||
| When turning left & accelerating, steering locks up. had taken to dealer & informed left side mounts had dropped & in pieces. right side shows some deterioation. mechanic said recall was cancelled & would not be able to repair vehicle. (#93v106002) *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 01/08/2001 | 0 | ||
| Front brakes and back brakes; when applying brakes, the failed, vehicle didn't stop. rotors/calipers/ drums shoe pads were defective. also, radiator/ oil pan, and steering power assist: hose: fluid were leaking. and dealership had to replace them. *ak | |||
| 10/12/1999 | 0 | ||
| Car was parked for a few minutes and there was a leak in the power steering hose that caused smoke to come into the car. consumer climbed under the car while someone else turned the wheel and a flames sparked, causing a fire. car was totalled. *ak *ml | |||
| 03/28/1995 | 1 | ||
| Power steering lines are leaking, could lead to loss of power steering. tt | |||
| 07/12/1993 | 1 | ||
| Power steering fluid leak. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||
| 05/17/1999 | |||
| Vehicle caught on fire while parked due to a power steering leak. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 02/10/2000 | 0 | ||
| Recall 98v323/ subframe bolt corrosion. consumer received recall letter, took it to dealer, and bolts were replaced.on june 15th, mounting bracket broke, and consumer could not steer vehicle/ lost control. consumer felt this was a very serious matter. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 0 | |||
| Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway, and suddenly something inside of steering column locked up without prior notice, and car was stuck. vehicle was towed to dealership. steering belt broke and a/c compressor locked up that was why steering column wouldn't move. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| Power steering pump failure, causing loss of power steering. tt | |||
| 06/02/1995 | 1 | ||
| Ball joint seized due to lack of lubrication. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/14/2002 | |||
| Power steering is hard to steer at low speeds. when vehicle accelerates faster steering loosens. ford was not notified. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| Air bag light has been illuminating on dash. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer noticed wiring harness had short circuited, causing light to illuminate. also, experienced a problem with total loss of steering power. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 10/26/1999 | 10 | 02/01/1994 | |
| Brakes will lock at random (usually when hot), power assit blew out high pressure line connection | |||
| 08/24/1998 | |||
| While driving about 20 mph consumer went to make a turn, lost all steering power. vehicle veered across the median into oncoming traffic. consumer had to hit the brakes very hard in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. the consumer contact the dealer, the dealer said there's nothing they can do. *ak | |||
| 06/11/1996 | |||
| Rear mounting bolts dropped out, causing loss of steering. *ak | |||
| 02/09/1996 | 9 | ||
| Power steering leaks fluid. *dsh | |||
| 10/06/1995 | |||
| Leakage from power steering, igniting into a fire. tt | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 01/16/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1991 | |
| Front right wheel stopped responding to steering wheel, causing loss of vehicle control. could be fatal if happens in highway because only one wheel would respond to steering wheel. i'm only driver to this car - purchase new from sheehy's ford-all repairs done only at dealer- never had an accident nor a traffic ticket-never drive car faster than 65 m/h-car was at dealer 2 months before because it had lost a motor supporting nut-same dealer who fixed this time=jerry's ford.- thank you- lucky to be alive. *ak | |||
| 02/08/1996 | |||
| Windshield resealed/power window repaired/multi-function switch/transmission/steering linkage/ water pump/thermostat/fan/alternator and air conditioner compressor replaced. | |||
| 11/05/1996 | 1 | 08/29/1991 | |
| While traveling straight on a city street at 40 mph, the joint between rack and tie rod shattered, causing tie rod end to separate from rack, resulting in loss of control. *ak | |||
| 07/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Tie rod broke, causing vehicle to stall. | |||
| 09/13/1995 | |||
| Broken tie rods, causing loss of steering and a broken fuel line. tt | |||
| 06/10/1995 | 1 | ||
| The tie rod snapped like a piece of glass, resulting in loss of steering. tt | |||
| 02/27/1995 | |||
| Broken tie rods, lost vehicle control. tt | |||
| 02/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Tie rods broke, resulting in steering loss,replace both inner/outer left side tie rods and right side due to being loose. tt | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | |||
| 05/01/1996 | |||
| The steering rod broke while at a complete stop, causing the car to stall and the front tires to go in different directions. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/28/2000 | 1 | ||
| While making a right turn the tie rod snapped causing loss of steering control, the car turned into a curb and stopped. nlm | |||
| 09/04/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| While making a right turn at 5 mph, inner tie rod end fractured at the attachment point of ball joint to tie rod, causing loss of vehicle control and rupture of fuel line resulting in a massive fuel leak. vehicle was towed to an independent shop and repaired. dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time. *ml | |||
| 1 | 09/13/1991 | ||
| Tie rod end failed. nlm | |||
| 2 | |||
| Tie rods replaced two times due to excessive wear. mjs | |||
| 12/18/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| My motor mounts, tie rods, and cv boots went bad. the motor mounts and tie rods i feel went out way to soon for any car. this car was given tlc before i had it b/c it was my grandma's. my passenger side door locks are working improperly. they are extremely hard to open with fingers. you have to pull the door handle from the inside usually to get it. | |||
| 12/23/1998 | 1 | ||
| Inner and outer tie rods failed causing the vehicle to feel loose and wobble at low speeds. | |||
| 10/11/1998 | 1 | 03/14/1991 | |
| The inner tie rod cracked while driving, causing the driver to lose control of steering. also, poked a hole in the fuel line, causing fuel to leak from the vehicle. dealer has seen defective part. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1998 | 1 | ||
| The inboard end of tie rod separated for the steering rack causing total and instantaneous loss of steering control. *slc | |||
| While making a right turn outer tie rod broke, causing the steering to lock up. dealer has not seen. *ak | |||
| 11/07/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1991 | |
| Inner tie rods failed. | |||
| 02/28/1996 | 1 | 12/12/1991 | |
| Right front inner tie rod fractured, causing poor stability. | |||
| 03/03/1997 | 11/13/1990 | ||
| Left inner tie rod broke, causing loss of steering power. *ak | |||
| 11/14/1996 | 1 | 03/20/1992 | |
| Tie rod assembly collapsed. | |||
| 11/05/1996 | 1 | 08/29/1991 | |
| While traveling straight on a city street at 40 mph, the joint between rack and tie rod shattered, causing tie rod end to separate from rack, resulting in loss of control. *ak | |||
| 04/23/1996 | 1 | ||
| Tie rod broke. | |||
| 06/10/1996 | 1 | 10/19/1991 | |
| Failure on the inner tie rod, when driving the inner tie rod broke.*ak also causing cv joint boots to br replaced as well due to the inner tie rod breaking.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Tie rod ends failed. *sd | |||
| 05/14/1996 | 1 | 02/14/1991 | |
| Failure of front inner tie rod, resulting in complete loss of steering control while pulling into a parking spot. system failed under normal driving condition. no exterior damage with no warning. *ak front inner tie rod broke off at the ball. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Tie rod end broke, resulting in loss of steering control. *ak | |||
| 04/23/1996 | 3 | ||
| Tie rod/tie rod end worn. *dh | |||
| 10/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Tie rod end broke into two pieces, resulting in loss of steering. *ak | |||
| 05/02/1996 | 2 | ||
| Inner tie rod snapped without warning, causing loss of control. *sd | |||
| 05/07/1996 | |||
| The steering inner tie rod, controlling the steering system, failed, vehicle went out of control while driving. please give more details. | |||
| 04/25/1996 | |||
| Driver side inner tie rod broke while driving. *ak | |||
| 06/25/1995 | 5 | ||
| Inner tie rod failed. *skd | |||
| 07/18/1995 | |||
| Tie rod on the passenger side worn in for repair twice, inner tie and end had to be replace. tt | |||
| 07/02/1995 | 1 | ||
| Broken tie rod end, leading to loss of steering. *ak broken tie rod end, leading to loss of steering control. *a | |||
| 06/08/1995 | |||
| Left connecting tie rod broke at the bolt joint, loss of steering ability. tt | |||
| 06/02/1995 | 1 | ||
| The inner tie-rod broke resulting in a complete loss of steering. tt | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Inner tie rod failed. | |||
| 03/16/1995 | 6 | ||
| Right inner tie rod replaced, also left inner tie rod broke. *skd | |||
| 03/16/1995 | 2 | ||
| Left tie rod broke and replaced on driver side inner while driving ea94-008 active. right tie rod replaced. tt | |||
| 05/02/1994 | |||
| Tires worn excessively, inner tie rods replace 3 times because dealer said that they were bad. tt | |||
| 08/18/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced loose right/rear innner tie rod ends. | |||
| 11/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Inner tie rod broke off. *skd | |||
| 12/22/1994 | 2 | ||
| While driving into a parking lot at approximately 5 mph, left inner/outer tie rod ends broke, causing front wheel to come off, resulting in loss of control. k | |||
| 02/03/1995 | 1 | ||
| Outer tie rod end broke while driving also damages due to inner rod driver side, ea94-008 active. tt | |||
| 01/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| Inner tie rod broke while driving at slow speed, ea94-008. tt | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Steering rack was loose and fell off. i have heard that this model has had a history of problems with the steering racks.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| Consumer loses steering when turning left or right or parking. steering will just lock. if consumer tried to turn and may make a 360 degree because car will not turn, this could hurt someone. *ak | |||
| 08/08/1997 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| The vehicle becomes very hard to steer when making a right turn. mechanic stated that this problem was due to a defect in rack and pinion. *ak | |||
| 05/03/1997 | |||
| While driving about (55-60) mph driver noticed a wobble in the vehicle as though vehicle had a flat tire . when pulling to the side of the road driver discovered the tie rod shaft on the rack and pinion was broken. vehicle has been repaired. *ak | |||
| 11/14/1996 | 1 | 03/20/1992 | |
| Rack and pinion failed. | |||
| 04/16/1996 | 6 | ||
| Rack and pinion failed. *dsh | |||
| 01/14/1994 | |||
| Rack and pinion and axle broke causing front wheels to lock. tt | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 0 | |||
| Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway, and suddenly something inside of steering column locked up without prior notice, and car was stuck. vehicle was towed to dealership. steering belt broke and a/c compressor locked up that was why steering column wouldn't move. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| I have failed to understand why all i have had with my vehicle was problems till this day. *ak | |||
| 08/29/1997 | 1 | ||
| Steering column locked up. | |||
| 11/02/1994 | 1 | ||
| Noise in steering column. | |||
| 07/10/1995 | 1 | ||
| Steering system failure, steering column broke, making difficult to steer. tt | |||
| 04/05/1995 | |||
| Steering wheel is loose, possible loss of steering, equipped air bag. tt | |||