Steering Column problems of the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria

Sterring began giving a clunking feeling in wheel when driving straight. More noticeable over bumps. Shop began inspection and found upper intermediate shaft had nearly separated from lower shaft. If shaft had indeed seperated, car would have been uncontrollable. Ford has open recall on the issue, vehicle was inspected for this issue about 2 years ago and said to have no issue at time, but the issue mentioned in the recall has infact occurred. Had to pay to find replacement steering column.

Steering effort is increasing. The steering column moves and clicks upon acceleration. Steering is increasing getting harder to control. Also have had the roof repainted by Ford while under manufactor warranty due to paint peeling in large sheets of roof, now the front hood has large peeling paint leaving the green coating showing. Ford will not cover now as out of warranty.

When making turns steering wheel would make clicking sounds. Had mechanic check and he found that the inner shaft of the steering column had slipped down.

Steering wheel became very hard to turn and would not bring itself back to straight position on its own. Also a clicking noise could be heard from the steering column when turning the steering wheel. Ford dealership found that the upper steering shaft had malfunctioned.

This fleet, even though there were no complete separations of the steering shaft assembly, has experienced steering column issues in which the green sleeve in the upper end of the column closest to the steering wheel has protruded indicating the upper portion of the steering column began to separate.