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Issues with Ford Explorer STEERING by Years

The Ford Explorer had plenty of problems with various aspects of STEERING as 1683 complaints were lodged, most of which revolve around COLUMN. Models of 2011, 2013, 2016 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with STEERING.

Browse Ford Explorer STEERING problems by years

2019 1 2018 3 2017 21 2016 169 2015 146 2014 141 2013 377 2012 168 2011 425 2010 4 2009 1 2008 13 2007 9 2006 9 2005 12 2004 40 2003 27 2002 153 2001 20 2000 40 1999 38

Do Ford Explorer models have STEERING problems?

Below you may see the STEERING components and the number of complaints they received.

COLUMN 39 RACK AND PINION 28 HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 22 STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 13 GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) 9 TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 9 RACK 6 LINKAGES 5 ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 4 ANTI-THEFT DEVICE 4 SHAFT SECTOR 3 POWER STEERING FLUID 3 ARM 3 HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 2 SHAFT PITMAN 2 PINION SHAFT 2 PUMP 1

Worst Ford Explorer Problems

STEERING
2015 Ford Explorer November 18, 2018 Victims: 7 Mileage: 49000 miles

Was driving and the steer well became lock couldn't turn the wheel, tried to pump the brakes and they didn't catch. end up driving right into a pole a...

STEERING
2012 Ford Explorer June 8, 2019 Victims: 3 Mileage: 86000 miles

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford explorer. the contact stated that while the driver was driving at a unknown speeds around a curve, the steering wheel...

HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2000 Ford Explorer Victims: 2

While driving at approximately 45 mph driver lost control of vehicle, hit median head-on and vehicle rolled over. driver's and passenger's airbags di...

Recently reported STEERING problems on Ford Explorer

The STEERING
2016 Ford Explorer

The steering makes popping and grinding noise when turning left or right. had vehicle inspected at a trusted garage i use, they said that the rack and pinion was shot. the vehicle has approximately 53165 miles on it. the majority is highway miles.

The STEERING
2013 Ford Explorer

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. the contact stated that upon starting his vehicle and backing out the driveway, his power steering ceased to operate. the advanced track warning light illuminated simultaneously as the failure occurred. the contact attempted several maneuvers, such as restating the vehicle and resetting the battery, but to no avail. the dealer had not been notified of the failure. the manufacturer was notified and informed him that his vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v286000 (steering); the contact was then referred to nhtsa to file a vehicle safety complaint. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 126,405.

The STEERING
2016 Ford Explorer

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. the contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, making a left turn the steering wheel ceased with the remote hill start assist not available service advance trac, power steering assist warning light illuminated. the contact veer to the shoulder of the road placed the vehicle in park turned the vehicle off and back on which failed to resume normal operation. the vehicle was towed to bommarito ford located at (675 dunn rd, hazelwood, mo 63042, (314) 895-0600 where a diagnostic test was still pending. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 28,000.

The STEERING
2013 Ford Explorer

Getting off ramp turning to my right the car was hard to true steer lost control

The STEERING
2013 Ford Explorer

Steering become hard cant move the wheel or make any turn... and the light of service power steering and service advance trac came on. i almost have a accident do to this problem.

The STEERING
2013 Ford Explorer

Vehicle while driving can lose signal to the electric gear box for the power steering. causing a loss of power steering. car display reads "power steering fault".

The STEERING
2013 Ford Explorer

My wife was driving and somehow the car stop steering. very hard to turn in curves and while driving slow. message came up on dash board about steering default.

The STEERING
2013 Ford Explorer

I have received carbon monoxide poisoning from driving my 2013 ford explorer. i also have had the front end looked at and repaired had to pay most of the costs (extended warranty paid for some) for the front end popping sounds while turning. the sound is still there and on both sides now. so money wasted towards ford!! the vehicle isnt drivable at this point and that leaves me without a vehicle.

The STEERING
2014 Ford Explorer

Power steering randomly failed when i turned the car on to pull it out of garage, power steering assists fault or something, unable to steer the car easily. read online that this is a pretty common problem with this model year, can happen while driving, all surrounding years have been recalled already. was lucky i was not on a high speed road or could have had an accident as would not have been able to steer the car.

The STEERING
2013 Ford Explorer

On 2 separate occasions the truck loses power while driving. this effects the engine, power steering basically anything that uses power. this has happened while driving 65mph and 35-40mph. one time it happened on a street, the other time was while driving on the highway. this is very dangerous.