ElectricalSteering
Filed May 1, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD ESCORT LX. THE CONTACT POURED BRAKE FLUID INTO THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE THE VEHICLE BLED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, AND NOW THE VEHICLE IS SPEWING FORTH POWER STEERING FLUID. THE ALTERNATOR WAS LOPSIDED AND ITS SCREWS WERE MISSING. THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS REMOVED AND THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW THE REASON. WHEN SHE ARRIVED HOME AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO RESTART AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE WOULD SEND A TOW, BUT ONE NEVER ARRIVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10226363
- Incident
- Apr 26, 2008
- Mileage
- 101,000 mi
Steering
Filed Jan 7, 2002
STEERING WHEEL UNEXPECTEDLY LOCKS UP DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE WHILE IDLING OR TRAVELING 40 MPH AROUND A LONG CURVE. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM, AND WAS NOT SHOWING THIS VEHICLE BEING INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 93V057000 (IGNITION: ANTI-THEFT). PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8001632
- Incident
- Jan 7, 2002
Steering
Filed Oct 25, 1999
PINS THAT HOLD THE TIE ROD IN PLACE WERE NOT LOCATED ON THIS VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWY AT 35-40 MPH THE BOLT DISENGAGED, CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP, AND LOSS OF STEERING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 851609
Steering
Filed Oct 25, 1999
WHILE EXITING OFF A RAMP AT 35MPH THE VEHICLE MADE A CLUNKING NOISE, AND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TURNED INWARD AND LOCKED UP. DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE NEEDED PINS AND BOLTS FOR THE ROD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 851592
Steering
Filed Jul 29, 1999
THE DRAPER PULLEY BROKE AND SNAPPED, CAUSING POWER STEERING BELT TO BRAKE, RESULTING IN NO POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 843787
- Incident
- Jul 25, 1999
Exterior lightingSteering
Filed Jul 9, 1999
THEIR ARE THREE BRAKE LIGHTS. FROM WITHIN THE CENTER LIGHT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT BECAUSE BRAKE LIGHT MELTED THE PLASTIC. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED BOTH STEERING TIE RODS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 842010
- Incident
- Apr 19, 1999
Steering
Filed May 9, 1997
RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD BROKE.
- NHTSA ID
- 517113
- Incident
- Apr 2, 1997
Steering
Filed Apr 30, 1997
RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD BROKE DUE TO WEAR.
- NHTSA ID
- 516856
- Incident
- Apr 2, 1997
Steering
Filed Apr 28, 1997
CONSUMER STATED WHEN DRIVING AT 30 TO 35 MPH THE RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD END BROKE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A RAPID STOP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 811764
- Incident
- Apr 2, 1997
Steering
Filed Nov 26, 1996
INNER TIE ROD FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 511702
- Incident
- Nov 19, 1996
Steering
Filed Jun 6, 1996
STEERING FAILED COMPLETELY DUE TO OUTER TIE ROD FAILING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF COMPLETE FAILURE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 985357
- Incident
- Feb 20, 1996
Steering
Filed Sep 20, 1995
SCREW AT BASE OF STEERING COLUMN CAME LOOSE. CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE OTHER PROBLEMS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 972252
- Incident
- Sep 19, 1992
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.