Ford Explorer owners have reported 3 problems related to steering pinion shaft (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the Explorer.
2013 Ford Explorer manufactured 02/13. I was turning left onto the interstate when the power steering system failed. The steering became jerky when trying to complete the turn and straighten back out. Dealership found failure of the internal gears of rack and pinion as well as the steering connecting shaft. $2200. 00 not covered by a recall. Other manufacture months of 2013 model year are covered for this exact same issue. No prior warnings that anything was wrong and no dash warnings given when power steering failed. Only 81,000 miles on vehicle when failure occurred. Turning the car off and on again had no affect on the issue. This model was also included in the exhaust smell in the cab which is now worse after the recall fix. Other issues on this vehicle that cant be fix: windshield wipers start/stop working randomly, pin hole rust spots all over the body of the car.
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All four seals where leaking including pinion seals. Clunking noise 40 to 50mph when you let go of the gas ,holds back,heater gauge+mph gauge don't work most. Of the time. Paint chipping away all over. Replaced all seals 5 times +yoke cvhalf shaft. Replaced front differential still making the noise. Poor lighting at night. It has a miss fire gave it a tuneup and still is doing it. Radio volume won't turn down it goes louder when turning down.
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Defective rack and pinion box on 2002 Ford Explorer limited with 43k miles - has anyone had any problems with their same year Explorer with the rack and pinion and/or any success with Ford fixing the problem?.
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