NHTSA Complaint #894967 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 894967 |
| Vehicle | 1997 FORD EXPLORER |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
WHEN TURNING THERE WOULD BE MOANING NOISES. NO EFFECT ON STEERING ABILITY. TOOK VEHICLE TO FIRST DEALER, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE. AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS INFORMED INNER TIE ROD WAS CAUSING MOANING NOISES.*AK
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