NHTSA Complaint #10819612 — 2012 FORD EDGE STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10819612
Vehicle	2012 FORD EDGE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 11, 2016
Date Filed	January 12, 2016
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

DURING COLD WEATHER, WHEN I START THE CAR IT HAS A HIGH PITCHED WHINING SOUND WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE CAR BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPOT. CAR CONTINUES WITH WHINING SOUND FOR APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MINUTES UNTIL FULLY WARMED UP, STEERING COLUMN FEELS TIGHT DURING NORMAL MOTION OF CAR UNTIL WHINING STOPS.

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