Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 02/24/1994 | 4 | ||
| Steering does not return from right turns occasionally, also binds up. *dh | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 03/28/1997 | 1 | ||
| While driving hon ighway, bolts that hold steering gear box to the frame broke, no warning, turned wheel, no response, nearly caused a crash, according to repair shop, bolts were broken, will replace bolts with new bolts. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/04/1994 | 4 | ||
| Power steering is tight when turning slowly, also driver experiences loss of power steering for several seconds occasionally. *dh | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 04/25/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Tie rod fell off. no warning. total loss of control. greaseless fittings.*ak | |||
| 07/11/1995 | |||
| While in reverse the right front tie rod fell off at one end other half dragging on the ground. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| The tie rods broke and the driver lost control of the car. yh | |||
| 04/17/2000 | 1 | 08/22/1994 | |
| While traveling 20-25 mph and when making a right hand turn outer tie rod fell off, causing loss of control, and resulting in a near accident on side street, almost hit a telephone pole. dealer and ford have been contacted. *ak *ml | |||
| 10/13/1998 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| Inner tie-rod dried up (eroded). | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| While driving steering wheel gets stuck. occupant needs to pull the steering wheel where he hears a snap and rattling noise. please provide further information and vin#. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1994 | ||
| While driving the left hand part of steering column began to smoke due to possible elctrical short. *ak there was clicking noise before the vehicle began smoking. *yh | |||
| 04/01/1997 | |||
| When turning left the steering wheel locks up. the steering wheel has to be jerked in order for the vehicle to go straight. also the vehicle virbrates while driving at any speed. vehicle will be checked by mechanic. *ak | |||