NHTSA Complaint #769185 — 1998 FORD TAURUS
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 769185 |
| Vehicle | 1998 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
AFTER ABOUT 60000 MILES THE SERPENTINE BELT THAT DRIVES THE POWER STEERING STARTED SLIPPING WHEN WE HIT A PUDDLE, CAUSING POWER STEERING TO STOP. BELT REPLACED AT 68,000, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED STARTING AGAIN AT ABOUT 85000 MILES. VERY DANGEROUS, UNEXPECTED FAILURES. DT
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