NHTSA Complaint #10749168 — 2013 FORD FLEX
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10749168 |
| Vehicle | 2013 FORD FLEX |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 28,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | SC |
Consumer Description
ON VACATION IN SMOKY MOUNTAINS. THURS AUG 13 - STEERING ACTING STRANGE. STOPPED TO CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID AND FOUND OUT ITS ELECTRICAL. NO WARNING LIGHTS ON AT THAT TIME. CALLED FORD - TOLD NO STEERING RECALLS ONLY FUEL DELIVERY MODULE. TALKED TO 2 SERVICE DEPTS AT FORD AND WAS TOLD TO GET IT CHECKED WHEN WE GOT BACK HOME. CONTINUED OUR DAY. DRIVING ON TOP OF 2ND TALLEST MOUNTAIN ON EAST COAST - CALLED CLINGMANS DOME. WE HEAR 4 LOUD BONGS AND CHECK POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND POOF - NO STEERING. TOOK ALL WE HAD TO AVOID GUARD RAIL, ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND DEATH ON THE TOP OF THIS MOUNTAIN. GOT IT TO A STOP. HAD TO FIND TOW TRUCK TO PULL IT OFF MOUNTAIN. DROPPED AT FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD POWER STEERING FAILURE AND THEY REPLACED ENTIRE RACK. FORD WONT PAY RENTAL, TRAUMA FOR KIDS THAT WONT RIDE IN IT AGAIN, HAVE TO DRIVE 6 HRS TO GO GET CAR. FORD DOESNT CARE!!! WAS TOLD BY MY REGIONAL FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REP THAT VEHICLES DO NOT COME OFF OF THE ASSEMBLY LINE PERFECT AND THATS WHY WE HAVE WARRANTIES.
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