Steering Failed problems of the 2013 Ford Explorer

While in motion, the power steering quit operating. I was on a straight road near my house. No accidents but could have easily been a deadly crash if failed in a different situation. Turns out there was a recall, 14s06 on the Ford Explorer but my VIN was not included. $2700 in repairs by Ford dealer. Obviously, the scope of vehicles that fail was underestimated for this issue of steering failure. Furthermore, in reading the owners manual, it references the failure in the manual and how to reset it by cycling engine power. This obviously was understood by Ford as an issue from the beginning.

Tl- the the contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while his wife was driving 40 mph, making a slight turn in the roadway she loss control of the vehicle as the steering wheel failed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle went into a slight ditch stopping in a driveway on the opposite side of the road. The contact's wife was not injuried. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact called local dealer victory lane Ford, inc. (903 old rte 66 n, litchfield, IL 62056) who informed him that the rack and pinon needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Manufacturer. Was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Vw.

Vehicle steering suddenly stopped working while in motion nearly causing a head on collision. Vehicle is 2 months outside build date of previous recall for steering failures. Vehicle steering almost impossible to turn wheels in any direction.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his wife was driving, the steering failed. The power steering and traction control and several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to duncan Suzuki, 1001 e main st, pulaski, va 24301, and was diagnosed that the steering rack failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle VIN was not part of a recall and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000. Aw.

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed and the filure occurred intemittently. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering control module error light illuminated while the failrue occurred. The vhicle was teaken to toliver Ford of mineola 1311 south pacific direction, mineola, texas 75773 phone number (903)-569 9421 to have a diagnostic perforemed that located the failure code at the power steering control moddule and the steering gear needed to be replaced. The manufacturer advised that the VIN was no included in NHTSA campaign number 14v28600 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failuremilease was 95,000. Li.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. While driving 30 mph, the steering failed and the electric power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact scheduled an appointment with gullo Ford of conroe (925 interstate 45 s, conroe, TX 77301, (281) 367-0000). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle shuddered. The vehicle was taken to sterling mccall Ford (6445 southwest fwy, houston TX 77074, (281) 588-5000) where it was diagnosed that the steering rack assembly failed. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v286000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,246.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. While the contact was reversing from a parking space, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was pulled back into the parking space and towed to marshall Ford Lincoln (4200 east end boulevard, marshall, TX 75672, (800) 419-5762). The dealer diagnosed that the steering rack failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v286000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Paint bubbling on aluminum surfaces hood and door skins, referred back to dealer who repaints and reoccurs until out of warrantee. Steering failure intermittent accutrac control requiring towing and computer reset. Can fail while driving resulting in no or difficult steering. Multiple times reset no charge. Estimate to repair $2500.

I show Ford has a recall #14v286000 dated 5/29/14 for steering: electric power assist system failure. My vehicle has had the steering assist fail twice while I've been driving and this recall does not show up under my VIN. I find it ironic that the same year, make, model vehicle has this recall issued, and the failure has happened to me twice, yet there is no recall for my specific VIN. I just spent $1,700 at north county Ford in vista CA to have this problem fixed, the parts alone were $1,350. I ask that the NHTSA look into this recall further and asses whether there were vehicles missed in this recall. I'd be happy to speak with someone further. I can be reached via cell phone 760. 458. 6080.

While traveling on the interstate my vehicle swayed into another lane involuntarly. I went into the dealership and I was initially told my alignment was due. I explained the issue and asked if it was thoroughly checked. I was told yes. I left the dealership only to have my vehicle almost flip over while turning. I went back in and after checking I am told the steering gear failed.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that there was an abnormally loud grinding noise heard coming from the area of the steering wheel as the failure was progressing. In addition, the steering wheel had no play when turning left which had required that force be applied to the steering wheel to ensure that the steering wheel was able to be maneuvered in either a left or right direction while operating the vehicle. Sunset Ford, 11700 gravois rd, st. Louis, mo 63127, (314) 843-4431 was notified of the failure and the contact was waiting to determine if there was potentially a faulty power steering control module and was waiting for the manufacturer to determine the guidelines for the dealer which had scheduled an appointment. The contact was not included in NHTSA action number: pe12017 (steering) and NHTSA campaign number: 14v286000n however the vehicle exhibited the same failure as related to the investigation complaints and the recall campaign from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired yet. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. Dyd.

While vehicle was in motion (parking), error power steering assist fault and service advancetrac error illuminated on the dashboard. No longer able to steer car, the car did not default into manual steering mode. The car will only go straight. The car was towed to the dealer. The dealer reported that the module in the steering gear lost communication and that the entire steering gear needs to be replaced as a result. Nhtsa issued recall id #14v286000 on some Ford Explorer vehicles for some steering gear failures, however the Ford dealer states that my vehicle was not included in that recall in their oasis system.

Electric power steering (epas) completely failed again. This time I drove through deep water over the roadway (16" deep). A day later a noise (like an un-lubricated roller bearing turning) could be heard every time the steering wheel was turned substantially (like when parking). After 4-days the steering system, accutrak, and steering failure messages came on the information screen while driving, but I was still able to drive without effort. I was able to drive to my destination, but when I switched off the vehicle and restarted it, the power steering was totally dead! it required superman strength to turn wheel and drive. Those are the facts. My opinion is that Ford's epas steering system is terribly designed, and dangerous! when an epas fails, it should not be monumentously harder to steer than a failed hydraulic power steering system!!! (you can drive older cars with failed hydraulic power steering forever!) I am very amazed that more people are not dead because of this defective system.

Electric assist steering has started to fail. This causes periodic, sudden loss of steering assist. Without assist, the steering in very difficult to manage and represents a safety issue. There is a recall, but Ford claims all problems associated with the recall were fixed a few months prior to our build date. Apparently not. Now they want 10% of the value of the car for repair.

Power steering assist fault! Ford has recalled some of these for this reason but refuse to accept mine in their recall . It makes it virtually impossible to steer when it fails. Luckily I was in a department store parking lot. I have a 2013 with 66,000 miles on it.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. While driving unknown speeds, the steering wheel failed to move and the default steering warning indicator illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 70,157.

Began experiencing some light binding in steering while driving highway speed. Exercised the steering back a forth a little. Advancetrac stability control was turned off by the vehicle control system and steering service warning appeared on the dash. Vehicle became difficult to steer. Vehicles from my model year were recalled for steering gear failure (14s06), but my vehicle was manufactured after the relevant date. Ford is making me pay for the repair (new steering rack) for $1520 (parts and labor).

Steering fails on the highway. The service power assist and service advance trac warnings come on. The vehicle looses power steering assist and it will not reset by turning the vehicle off. The blinkers will also not work when this error happens. It has already been to the dealer to be "reprogrammed" but that fix only lasted 1 1/2 days. Vehicle is now undrivable without replacing the unit, which is under recall for 1. 5 million other Ford vehicles.