40 problems related to steering tie rod assembly have been reported for the 1997 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Front right inner tie rod rusted , and felt vehcle operating poorly while making a right hand turn. Dealer has been contacted.
Inner tie rod fell off while consumer was in park postion, causing a complete loss of control. There was no indication or prior warning . Please provide further information.
While driving 55 mph and without prior warning left front tie rod end broke, causing loss of vehicle control. No collision or injuries occurred. Please give any further details.
While backing out of the drive way the driver lost control of the front wheels. The driver feels lucky he wasn't driving in traffic or on highway. The driver says, "tie rod ends are failing. " please provide any further information.
While driving on a normal paved road at 25 mph front end suddenly started shaking. This was caused by tie rod end falling apart and separating, not due to normal wear and tear.