NHTSA Complaint #10406165 — 1999 FORD TAURUS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10406165
Vehicle	1999 FORD TAURUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 19, 2011
Date Filed	June 13, 2011
Mileage	42,470 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE WAS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SOMETHING WAS BLOCKING THE PATH OF THE POWER STEERING FLUID WITHIN THE POWER STEERING FLUID'S RESERVOIR. THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS AGAIN REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,470.

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