NHTSA Complaint #10470436 — 2011 FORD EXPLORER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10470436
Vehicle	2011 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 11, 2012
Date Filed	August 13, 2012
Mileage	42,834 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

POWER STEERING FAILURE WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 10-15 MILES PER HOUR. THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAULT LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH BUT WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON AND THE POWER STEERING DID NOT RETURN. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF A SECOND TIME AND LET IT SIT FOR 60 SECONDS AND THE SECOND TIME THE POWER STEERING RETURNED. TWO DAYS LATER WHEN DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN, I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT AFTER 60 SECONDS AND THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK ON. *TR

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