NHTSA Complaint #11111187 — 2016 FORD EXPLORER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11111187
Vehicle 2016 FORD EXPLORER
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 49,800 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MD

Consumer Description

I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE SHOP ON WEDNESDAY AND DROPPED IT OFF DUE TO NUMEROUS LIGHTS COMING ON WHEN DRIVING. THE LIGHT WOULD READ "STEERING FAULT SERVICE NOW, SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC AND HILL START ASSIST NOT AVALABLE". I TOOK PICTURES OF THE LIGHTS WHEN THEY WOULD COME ON AND HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF THAT. WHEN THE LIGHTS COME ON, I ALSO LOSE POWER STEERING AND AM UNABLE TO DRIVE MY TRUCK. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT! WALDORF FORD JUST CALLED ME TO TELL ME I NEED A NEW STEERING GEAR AND THAT MY EPAS SYSTEM HAS GONE BAD AND THIS IS GOING TO COST ME $2100.00 TO FIX. MY TRUCK IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD, I HAVE MAINTAINED ALL SERVICE AS NEEDED SINCE OWNING, IT ONLY HAS 49,000 MILES ON IT AND THIS HAS HAPPENED. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AT THE FORUMS AND SEE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MANY EXPLORERS AND NOT JUST MINE. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED!!!!! THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX THAT TO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING TO PAY FOR WHEN IT IS OCCURRING SO OFTEN. PLEASE, PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS AND PUT OUT A RECALL ON NOT ONLY THE 2016 FORD EXPLORER BUT THE OTHER FORDS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE AS MYSELF.

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