NHTSA Complaint #758417 — 2001 FORD EXPLORER STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	758417
Vehicle	2001 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date Filed	February 22, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE INABILITY TO STEER THIS VEHICLE. IT WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD . IF YOU HAPPEN TO HIT A BUMP ( LIKE A LANE REFLECTOR) IT SEEMS TO BE OUT OF CONTROL MOMENTARILY. THE VEHICLE HAS A DISTINCT SHIMMY/SHAKE. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 5 TIMES(LEAVING IT NUMEROUS DAYS/WEEKS) THEY DO NOT SEEM TO BE ABLE TO CORRECT THIS. THEIR LAST SUGGESTION WAS TO FILE THE LEMON LAW. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT FORD SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT-BUT I GUESS ONLY IF FORCED TO BY SOME LAW. THE REASON I WANTED TO FILE THIS WAS TO SEE IF OTHER PERSONS WERE EXPERIENCING THESE SAME STEERING ISSUES. I HAVE NEVER FELT SO UNSAFE DRIVING A CAR BEFORE THIS ONE.*AK

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