Steering Problems of Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer owners have reported 3,766 steering related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 29 most common steering problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (2,474 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power steering failed (259 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Steering problems of Ford Explorer

The Steering problem

Loss of power steering occasionally, getting a power steering fault, but as of now, starts working again   Read details...

The Power Steering Failed problem

While driving power steering failure. . When it failed it dinged and a message came up but failure was while driving. No other previous problems. Only 44750 miles at time of failure.   Read details...

The Steering Rack And Pinion problem

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while making left and right turns on several occasions at various speeds, the parking assist warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became stiff.   Read details...

The Power Steering Light On problem

2015 Ford Explorer electronic power steering assist module rack and pinion my wife started the vehicle and a power steering light came up on the dash. We had no power steering,thank goodness it happened in our driveway and not on the road somewhere.   Read details...

The Steering Column problem

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized, and she had to depress the brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed as having a fractured steering column rack that needed to be   Read details...




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