NHTSA Complaint #10013901 — 1999 FORD TAURUS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10013901
Vehicle	1999 FORD TAURUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 25, 2003
Date Filed	April 3, 2003
Mileage	39,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

CAR MADE GRINDING NOISE WHILE TURNING. PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE. HAD CAR CHECKED AND NEEDED POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS FAILING, AT LESS THAN 40,000 MILES. BOUGHT CAR USED AT 35,000 MILES. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THE POWER STEERING UNIT AS IT IS OBVIOUSLY A BAD DESIGN. CALLED FORD AND EXPLAINED SITUATION, BUT TO NO AVAIL...

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