NHTSA Complaint #11252766 — 2011 FORD EXPLORER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11252766
Vehicle	2011 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 31, 2019
Date Filed	September 2, 2019
Mileage	125,050 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

ALMOST WRECKED VEHICLE THE OTHER DAY. OUT OF NO WHERE, NO CONTROL OF STEERING/BACK END OF CAR. BACK END FEELS LIKE DRIVING ON ICE. FISHTAILING AND THEN WHOLE CAR FEELS OUT OF CONTROL. WHEELS SQUEAL WHEN TURNING, CHANGING LANES. STEERING WHEEL COCKED AT 2 O'CLOCK POSITION. DRIVE OVER RAILROAD TRACKS, BUMPS, CRACKS AND BACK END SWAYS OUT. TRACTION CONTROL ON BUT ISN'T RESPONDING. CAR WITH SWERVING LINES BEHIND SHOWS ON DASHBOARD. I SAW RECALL NOTICE 19S17 FOR SUSPENSION ISSUE. THIS SEEMS TO BE WHAT I AM EXPERIENCING BUT MY VIN# ISN'T LISTED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE.

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