Sensing System Other Problems of Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 - 12 mph and turning and or veering to the right or the left, the steering wheel failed to redirect to center. The contact had to use an excessive amount of force to maneuver the steering wheel. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that most recently while pulling into a parking lot at approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel became firm. The contact pulled into a parking space and the steering wheel seized with the "service power steering now" and "lane keeping system malfunction service required," illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that due to the amount of sensors, the vehicle needed to be serviced by the dealer. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was contacted; however, immediately referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but a case was not opened. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 130,200.

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