Suspension Problems of Ford Econoline

Driving on bestbuy parking lot, went over a speed bumper heard a loud clunk coming from driver side front tire. Drove home, stopped van, got help, while turning the steering to left, loud metal clunk from that driver side, helper on floor noticed that bottom bolt holding power steering box is going in and out, rusted on front and back of frame, this box should be mounted on reinforced brackets front and back of frame then welded to frame to protect occupants from possible separation of box and frame with consequent loss of control and possible accident (could be fatal when driving the vehicle). So, with the engine on, in park, if the steering is turn to the left, driver will feel and hear the clunk.

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Consumer noticed while making a left or right turn at 50 mph, the vehicle would fish tail. Dealer had been contacted. Due to the vehicle fishtailing there was a crash.

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Vehicle vibrates at any speed. Contacted dealer, and dealer has tried to change tires, and some other parts of vehicle, but with no success.

Consumer complains that there is a vibration in the dribver's side of bumper.

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The radius rod to the right wheel fell off, separated, whatever, which allowed the right front wheel to go its own way. The ability to steer the vehicle was totally lost. We were fortunate in that it did not separate while driving on the freeway shortly before. This vs a conversion van, sold by Ford, to be converted for handicapped accessibility. However, the problem could apply to all manufacturers vehicles that use the similar steering. Which is just about every vehicle on the road.

When driving and upon depressing brake pedal to make a normal stop vehicle drifted to the left hand side. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer stated that it was normal for the vehicle to drift. Please provide any further details.