Ford E-150 owners have reported 4 problems related to steering gear box (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford E-150 based on all problems reported for the E-150.
Steering wheel will crunch when going around corners, dealer replaced steering box. After 200 miles, one bolt of steering box shreaded off.
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Steering wheel will not turn when brakes applied.
On level asphalt, attempting turnaround, made sharp left turn, stopped, made sharp right turn,placed into reverse gear, heard loud pop, backed up, saw bolt lying on pavement, got out to investigate,picked up bolt,noticed bolt to have fresh break, looked under van not knwoing what to look for, saw nothing, got back in and proceeded to continue backing up - I had no steering - now stranded. Problem: all three (3) bolts (grade 8) had broken that have the steering gear assembly attached to van's frame. Had I been moving at any speed; this would have resulted in significant problems (I. E. Major accident (possibly with fatalities)involving one or more vehicles. This vehicle is well maintained, has never been in an accident. Ford repair house commented that they never witnessed such a failure. Their investigation noted that two of the three bolts appeared to have been loose possibly from lack of sufficient locking compound being used at time of assembly.
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Of the three bolts that hold the gearbox to the frame of the vehicle two of them have come off and caused the vehicle to become unaligned.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering problems | |
| Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems | |
| Power Steering Pump problems | |
| Steering Gear Box problems | |
| Steering Column problems | |
| Steering Wheel problems | |
| Power Steering Fluid problems | |
| Steering Linkages problems | |
| Steering Failed problems | |
| Power Steering Light On problems |