Steering Problems of Ford Explorer Sport

Son was driving to school. Maneuvered to avoid contact with a deer and he lost control. Tire burst and front end collapsed. He didn't make contact with any object. Called triple a to have vehicle towed. Tow driver immediately noticed after placing vehicle on his truck that part of the inner operations of the intermediate steering control arm on one side had corroded and broke. He stated that this is why our son was not able to control the vehicle. He suggested for us to call the maker of the vehicle and see if the part is on recall and to take pictures because this was a component of the vehicle that shouldn't have gone bad. The steering and brakes were completely severed when this part of the steering corroded and snapped upon a simple manuever. We have not had the vehicle repaired because we have been advised that this is a product liability situation by an attorney. Our son was not injured. And all of the damage is underneath the vehicle. This in our opinion is a very serious safety issue. If he had been going any faster on the main highway the outcome would have been much different because of this corrosion of the inner area of this part of the steering mechanism.

See all problems of the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport 🔎.

Sliding problem exists in the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, 2 door, even though I drove 30-35 miles sometimes. When sliding the steering was out of control. Fortunately, no car followed me closely when sliding happened.

See all problems of the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport 🔎.

While driving 55 mph and keeping steering wheel steady vehicle wandered to left lane on its own. Dealer replaced steering mechanism, but vehicle still pulls to left. Customer states vehicle drifts to the left when turned steering wheel and will not turn cometimes to the right.

See all problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 🔎.

My purchased new $30,000 2001 Ford 2 door Explorer Sport dies often causing no brakes or steering. In 2001, it died and rolled over with no steering or brakes when my wife was driving home, leaving her stranded upside down. Ford would not respond and local dealers would not or could not solve the problem. It still dies and all recalls were presumably done, including the firestone tires which were the best part of the vehicle. Numerous letters to Ford were never acknowledged. I would like to have a refund on this vehicle. Can you help me?.