NHTSA Complaint #10118305 — 1999 FORD E-250
STEERING:COLUMN issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10118305 |
| Vehicle | 1999 FORD E-250 |
| Component | STEERING:COLUMN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 1,661 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
VERY BAD BUMP AND CLUNKING SOUND FROM STEERING WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH SURFACES AT SLOW SPEEDS OR WHEN GOING DOWN HILL AND PUTTING ON BRAKES ESPECIALLY IN A TURN. BOUNCES OVER ROAD AND HARD TO CONTROL WHEN GOING DOWN HILL AND USING BRAKES. THE SAME PART HAS BEEN REPLACED IN THE STEERING COLUMN BY DEALER 7 TIMES AND ONLY STAYS FIXED FOR SHORT TIME. IT CONTINUALLY GETS WORSE UNTIL IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I BELIEVE BRAKES AND STEERING COLUMN ARE THE PROBLEMS. BOTH HAVE WORN OUT EXCESSIVELY. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS SINCE BUYING THE VAN NEW. FORD GAVE ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. *JB
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