NHTSA Complaint #10336730 — 2010 FORD F-150

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10336730
Vehicle	2010 FORD F-150
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 15, 2010
Date Filed	June 17, 2010
Mileage	1,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

A) 03.15.2010. FORD F150 PLATINUM EXTENDED CAB. STEERING IS EXTREMELY STIFF/SPONGY/HARD TO TURN OFF-CENTER. MUST CONSTANTLY FIGHT SIDE WINDS AND ROAD CROWNS. AS IF ONLY 10% POWER ASSISTED. DANGEROUS AS REQUIRED CONSTANT ATTENTION TO STEERING. OTHERS WHO HAVE DRIVEN IT COMMENT THE SAME AND WILL NOT DRIVE TRUCK AGAIN. DEALER CLAIMS IT'S "NORMAL" FOR ALL FORD F150'S WITH NO CORRECTION. DANGEROUS AS WHEN TRANSFERRING TO OTHER VEHICLES WITH FULL POWER ASSIST, ONE OVER-STEERS AND QUICKNESS AND IS DIFFICULT TO RE-ACQUAINT. B) DRIVE LINE/TRANSMISSION/ETC. DOES NOT ENGAGE ON INCLINES, SLIPS & CHATTERS INTO "FULL" ENGAGEMENT, SHUDDERS 1-3 TIMES AT STOPPING & STARTING. FORD DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM...NO REPAIR ATTEMPTED. INDEPENDENT TRANS. REPAIR FIRM SAYS IT'S A DRIVE LINE BIND RELEASING...POSSIBLY A DRIVE LINE MISS-ALIGNMENT AT TRANSMISSION OUT-PUT SHAFT SPLINE, AND OR LOOSE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION MOUNTS. DANGER THAT TRANSMISSION MAY DISENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY TIME. *TR

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