Table 1 shows nine common steering related problems of the 2004 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the steering (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the steering column (nine problems).
On two incidents this week when steering wheel is cut to maximum left or right in tight parking lot and narrow road while making tight turns at legal speeds the engine (v8 4. 6l) stalls. Brought to non-Ford mechanic for inspection(nys annual) and passes but mechanic looked for a power steering Read details...
My steering column broke right off! trying to put it in drive @99,735 mi. Had to tow it to shop, and replace the steering column. I see other people had this same problem. There should be a recall for this!!! I also had to replace the transmission @ 103,000 miles it would skip 3rd gear. Read details...
Noise in front end, premature failure of tie rod ends Read details...