Steering Column problems of the 2010 Ford F-150

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel stiffened intermittently without warning. The contact would have to steer the vehicle with excessive effort in order to operate the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a defective steering column flex coupling that needed to be repaired. The contact attempted to reach out to the manufacturer but was unable to reach a representative. A dealer had not been notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 70,870.

Steering wheel is wobbly on steering column. While in motion on the highway changing lanes the steering wheel move in an un-expected way. The steering moves in a north, south and east, west direction in motion while driving or stationary parked. The parts include: steering column, steering shaft upper, steering column bearing retaining ring (upper) steering shaft washer, steering column bearing, steering column bearing (upper).

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel detatched from the steering column. The contact pulled over to the road shoulder, pushed the steering wheel back in, and drove to the residence. The following day, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who bolted the steering wheel back to the column. Hertrich Ford (9617 ocean gtwy, easton, MD 21601) was contacted by phone and referred the contact to headquarters. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Steering column broke at steering wheel knuckle leaving it unable to steer. Made with cheap plastic causing wreck. I was on a country rd were I veered into a bridge column.