NHTSA Complaint #11208106 — 2010 FORD FLEX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS FAULTY. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR AND THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE MOVED. ANOTHER MOTORIST HELPED THE CONTACT PUSH THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL MOAN/GROAN SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDERSON FORD (2530 US-41, HENDERSON, KY 42420, (270) 827-3566) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND A 'DETROIT AXLE RACK AND PINION' WAS INSTALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO THREE UNKNOWN DEALERS AND THE POWER STEERING WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND CLOCKSPRINGS WERE INSTALLED; HOWEVER, NONE OF THE PREVIOUS REMEDIES REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT THE TECHNICIAN WHO INSTALLED THE 'DETROIT AXLE SYSTEM'. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.