Steering Linkages Problems of Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 1998 Ford Explorer. While driving 30 mph, the contact lost steering ability and defective parts punctured the front passenger side tire. The failure caused him to crash into another vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local body shop. The contact felt that the cause of failure was due to a failed steering knuckle. The body shop repaired the steering knuckle and all related parts. No other failures have occurred since the repair. The failure mileage was 121,916 and current mileage was 123,000.

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Consumer states that while driving with cruise control on and without warning the button snap and consumer was unable to disengage the cruise control. Dealer notified ts.

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Just completed 20 mile interstate drive, pulled into parking lot and heard a thump,stepped out to see the problem and right front wheel was cocked at 45 degree angle while left was straight. Vehicle towed to dealer and repaired. There was no indication of any problem beforehand. If assembly had failed 5 minutes earlier, could have resulted in serious accident or fatality.

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Theycantgeta partyettofixtheproblem. No safety defect.

I never contacted Ford to make a complaint because I thought my suspension was falling apart due to towing and bad roads in my area. . Then I get a recall for end links. . . But they refuse to pay for addition damaged related to the sway bar links. I'm not looking for payment but I think that it should be looked into by someone. I have almost rooled the vehicle many times because of the end links breaking and I am a very unhappy consumer. The parts were replaced twice and the ball joint once, the ball joint failed when the end link failed the second time. I might add I was a Ford lover at one time, and I own many classic Fords, but I will never buy a new Ford again, nor will any of my family members. I just feel that the conser gets ripped off by big business like in my case, I'm forced to pay for damage done to my vehicle that was caused by the manufacturer. What a joke, henry Ford is rolling in his grave. What a shame that a company doesn't care about the people that line thier pockets with money. I would like to that you for reading this. Sincerly john bugdonovitch.

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After starting forwardadvancing about 50ft, vehicle lurched to right, striking bridge rail. Inspection revealed broken tie-rod spindle on rf wheel. Incident occurred with no impact to cause failure.

Rubbing noise when making normal turns/dealer replaced two separate power steering parts/problem persists/dealer now saying noise is charactaristic of 1998 Explorers.

Steering arm worn, causing noise.