Steering Column Problems of Ford F-150 - part 1

Tl-the contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150 supercab. The contact stated that while approaching his residents dropping a friend off the contact noticed flames coming from the steering column. The contact managed to exit the vehicle however, within minutes the vehicle went up in flames. The fire department was contacted came out and extrugushed the flames. The vehicle was deemed a totaled lost at the residents where the contact was. A police report was made. The vehicle has not been diagnosed. No insurance adjustor was contacted due to the contact insurance expiration date. Suburban Ford of waterford 6975 highland rd, waterford, mi 48327 (248) 674-4781 was contacted and informed the contact that was a personal matter and to contact his insurance for further assistance. The manufacturer was notified about the failure ans informed the contact that no recalls was under the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000. Ck.

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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.

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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).

Steering wheel frame is cracked and allows for large movement before the vehicle may respond. Aluminium appears to have several hairline cracks and warping around the collar holding the steering column and you may loose control while turning or when the road surface is uneven at mid to high speeds. Lost control while traveling on an s shaped curve due to lack of steering and then over-steering. This happened on a highway in night conditions, no rain. Video footage is available via a dashcam.

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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.

Have had this vehicle to dealer multiple times with complaint of hearing rattling under vehicle and in steering column along with noise from right front brake area. Also with complaints of vehicles wandering left and right on highway regardless of road crown. Have asked specifically to check the electric steering to ensure not faulty. All these complaints while still under original warranty. Today, two weeks after last visit, steering locks up while driving and I cannot turn the vehicle. Fortunately, I was on my property going slow and was able to stop safely. I was driving home and drove 30 miles on the interstate doing 70mph. Glad the steering did not freeze then. Shut the vehicle off and then restarted it and got the �steering assist fault service required� on the cluster along with a bunch of other symbols. The sync screen came up and froze and could not be cleared nor was it responsive to any other selections on screen. I think this is an electrical issue with either the electric steering, a sensor or possible low or interrupted voltage. This vehicle has no voltage gauge for battery nor was there any indicator that warned of a low voltage issue when the steering wheel would not turn. Is NHTSA waiting for someone to be killed with this problem before it is investigated? I am waiting until Monday when dealer opens to have them come get this vehicle. I am afraid to even attempt to do anything to it to drive it to dealer for service. I am uploading the latest service invoice for this issue. Dealer has consistently stated there was nothing wrong.

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Vehicle was designed with steering angle sensor inside the steering gear. Sensor has failed and is not serviceable and will cost $2200 for repair. Since the sensor has failed the entire vehicle stability control system is disabled causing a major safety concern. Ford used this design from 11/03/10 to 01/03/11. This design was replaced with one which places the sensor in the steering column for easy replacement. I have contacted Ford for repair assistance and so far all claims have been denied.

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One week ago left work and turned on truck. When starting to pull out of parking space abs light came on dash. After getting home and calling dealer to have inspection, was informed it would be 2 weeks to get in for service. As vehicle is daily driver continued to drive around town and to work, a few days after regular use steering column started getting harder to turn and developed clicking sound. Called another mechanic to get in sooner and before could make that appointment scheduled for two days later entire steering column locked up and vehicle is unusable. Being towed to repair shop today. Luckily was not driving when column locked up. Had started vehicle in driveway and was planning on going to store when unable to back up because steering columns/wheel would not move. Now awaiting work from repair shop on doagnsostics and issue to repair. Very frustrated as vehicle less than 3 years old and with only 70k miles.

Driving truck on a two lane road when the power steering suddenly went out as I was rolling up to the stop sign. I managed to control the truck and get it turned around and back to my house without problem, but could only imagine what could have happened had I been on the interstate at a high rate of speed when this happened. After research, I saw that this was a known issue and that there have been some recalls but my truck was not one of them. Took it to the dealership and they repaired it for $2300. Said they had to replace the steering column. Called complaint line at the corporate office and they paid $700 of the $2300 which we are grateful for, but still feel that it should have been repaired as a recall issue and therefore no charge to us. This has been a known issue with the steering in Ford cars and trucks for a number of years. This truck is a 2013 and only has 40,000 miles on it. One would not expect such an expensive repair to be necessary on a truck with such low mileage. And surely a safety hazard if this had happened in heavy traffic or at a high rate of speed.

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Tl the contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. While driving at an unknown speed and making a left turn, the contact heard a loud noise. There was an intermittent internal electrical failure and the steering wheel seized. Eckenrod Ford Lincoln (5255 al-157, cullman, al 35058, (800) 944-1389) indicated that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and informed the dealer that two sensors and the steering column needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the failures were a known issue. The vehicle was to be repaired by the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.

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Takata recall: after the vehicle has sat for an extended amount of time, 8+ hours, the steering column or rack seems to lock up. When you attempt to start the vehicle and drive, you do not have any steering response from the rack. The steering wheel is locked in place with only 15-20 degrees worth of 'play'. Also, while driving, the steering wheel seems to stick periodically while navigating down roads (city and highway). When the road curves and you turn, the steering seems to click, or jump a little, making the vehicle over react. This has caused multiple accidents to others, and no recall has been issued at this time for the 2011 model year by Ford.

I got into my Ford f150 to go to work and the steering locked up on me, I could not get it to steer at all. I called the dealership repair center that I purchased the truck from and told them what happened. They came and towed the truck to the dealership to have a mechanic look at it. The next day they called me and told me it was the steering column and the entire thing was needing to be replaced at a cost of over 2000. 00. I had the truck for less than four months.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. While driving various speeds and turning the steering wheel, an abnormal clicking noise was heard. Also, when the vehicle was turned off, there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to prime Ford saco (857 portland rd, saco, me 04072, (207) 282-0300) where it was diagnosed that the water pump and steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,480.

Vehicle stationary, 18�f. Steering completely frozen. Not steering column/lock. Problem seems to be in electric motor? no fuses blown. No warning light/check engine light. Just (routine) serviced 12 Sep 18 at Ford. Mechanic appointment scheduled for 31 oct 18.

Service advance trac. Steering column needs to be replaced. When making turn light came on. Looses turn signal and steering.

While driving, a slight rattle in the steering was noticed. The last two days, starting on June 5, 2018, the steering wheel was noticeably loose with lots of axial movement in the steering shaft within the steering column cover. It is getting exponentially looser every trip. In a short time, this will not be safe or possible to drive. The state inspection in new hampshire will not likely pass this as it is now. It is disappointing and will likely be very expensive to have fixed. The manufacturer should cover this kind of failure, especially at 37,000 miles. I would simply like a diagnostic at a Ford dealership, at no cost to me, with the list of parts with corresponding Ford part numbers which I will need to replace when I tear this down. If they would like to repair it for me, even better. I first noticed this problem while driving east, approximately 50mph on nh state highway 101 in amherst, nh. When looking at it again in the parking lot today, the wheel is noticeably wobbling by feel and by eye. It is within my best interests to fix this as soon as possible.

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Steering just began freezing when turning. All of the joint have checked out appear to be issue with steering column.

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The panoramic sunroof locked up on me when I tried to open it. . . It would not open and it makes obnoxious noises under normal driving conditions . . . There are many you tube videos on this ref. Issue. . . Ford is replacing the parts to the sunroof, I have read on many Ford forums that this �quick fix� will not correct the problem . . . Additionally the steering column always feels like it's positioned off center and veers to the right. . . I had the truck aligned, problem still exists. . . Also I've had reoccurring issues with my sync/bluetooth and have advised my service advisors that the problem still exists, when I talk to anyone via the bluetooth I hear loud intermittent static throughout the phone call and the folks on the receiving end of the call all say that there is an echo in the phone line forcing me to end the handsfree sync call and therefore using my own bluetooth. . . Ford service advisor stated it was because I have an apple iphone, I'm less than satisfied about how Ford is handling this issue. . . I have complained more than 3 times on record about this issue.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the steering wheel became extremely tight when attempting to turn. The eps, electronic stability, and traction control warning indicators flashed, and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was unable to be driven. The contact had to apply extreme force to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, shut off the engine, and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was coasted to the dealer (elder Ford, 777 john r rd, troy, mi 48083, (888) 467-5023) where it was diagnosed that the steering column, steering sensor, sleeve, and steering unit needed to be replaced due to the intermediate shaft internally fracturing. The dealer provided a loaner vehicle. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v279000 (steering) and NHTSA action number: aq17001 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle steering column seized while being operated approximately 35. The contact was able to maneuver to the middle of the road and manually restarted the vehicle which temporarily allowed the vehicle to be functional. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to maples Ford located 900 main st, warsaw, mo where it was diagnosed that the steering gearbox was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however no further assistance was not offered. The failure mileage was 33,885. Kh.

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.

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle drifted to the left and right while driving. The vehicle was taken to sheehy Ford Lincoln of richmond (10601 midlothian turnpike, richmond, va 23235, (804) 293-2212) to be diagnosed and the electronic power steering assist codes were located. The dealer replaced the steering gear and the entire steering column. Also, during another visit, all four tires were replaced and three alignments were performed between dealer visits. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer due to a rear differential failure. The contact stated that the dealer was reluctantly checking the steering again. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 4,000.

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The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while at a stop sign and attempted to make a right turn, the steering wheel became hard and a pop sound emerged from the steering column. The vehicle was driven for approximately a half a block then the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence and then the contact called the dealer that advised him that the VIN was not part of the recall. The vehicle was repaired but the parts replaced were unknown. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 207,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the steering column seized without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.

My 2016 F-150 has intermittent steering and handling issues. I have had several instances of temporary loss of control on this vehicle. The most severe was when coming out of a gradual turn to the right at 65 mph. When bringing the truck back straight, I felt something slide in the front axle and it felt as if the right wheel was falling off. The steering felt as if it wasn't connected during this episode, and the truck did not respond to my steering inputs. I have had several other similar events happen at all speeds from 20 mph to 65 mph. The steering also pulls to the right after turns and intermittently loses power assist. Sometimes the steering wheel can barely be turned with enormous effort, other times it feels slack and loose. The vehicle has been in the shop for this unsafe steering as well as a grinding noise coming from the right front 4wd hub. Three unsucessful repair attempts were made for the right 4wd hub, but no mention of the steering safety check I requested several times was ever made. Furthermore, the dealer and manufacturer has been non responsive to my request to get a Ford rep involved to correctly fix my truck. I am uncertain whether the steering/ handling problem is caused by the defective 4wd hub or by the steering rack or column. Because I have experienced an increase in these steering events, and I deem the vehicle unsafe to drive, I have parked the truck since August 22nd.

Steering wheel turned and key did not. Got key to turn and as vehicle was pulled out of parking stall the steering column locked up and would not turn.

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Drove F-150 normally during week. On weekend morning while pulling out of driveway steering wheel suddenly and sporadically began resisting effort to turn causing truck to sway unpredictably during turns. Resisting driver input. Was too dangerous to drive. After reviewing blogs online I realized a lot of other people who drive this era F-150 have the same problem. It turns out the lower steering column shaft containing the u-joints uses defective materials or has bad design. The u-joints are binding up during driving causing the driver to lose partial control over direction of vehicle. Temporary fix may be to spray with anti-corrosive spray, then lubricating spray, which I did. This lasts only a short time so the lower shaft with u-joints must be replaced. Ford knows of the defect for this era F-150 and has redesigned this lower shaft to eliminate the binding. This new design is what they sell you as a replacement, not the original design. If you try to buy one online it costs at least $245 for the o. E. M. Part. If you buy one of the 2 aftermarket knockoffs it'll set you back approx $125. The aftermarket shaft advertising touts the fact that it has a design that will not bind like the original Ford shaft does. This truck had approx 69,700 miles on it when the shaft began binding up.

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The steering wheel freezes up in cold weather. My mechanic diagnosed a failed lower steering column that is exposed to roadway splash and corrosion. This is also a telescoping section of the steering column designed to protect the driver in case of frontal crash. So overnite it freezes up and slowly loosens. While driving becomes stif and results in difficult steering. 45,000 miles on odometer.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-150. While driving various speeds, the power steering seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the lower steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 64,450.

Last week I started noticing my steering starting to get stiff and the wheel does not recenter after a steer to the left or right. Ive had to do some quick muscling to recenter the wheel. I've just finished researching some other Ford forums for this vehicle and many owners have reported the same issue with the u joints on the steering column rusting or seizing. I will try spraying some anti seize on the u joints tommorow until I can get it to a garage. My truck has approximately 103,000 miles on it . This is dangerous and with the amount of complaints on this it should be recalled by Ford to correct.

Steering has a popping sound!! u-joints are wore out in steering column due to lack of grease fittings.

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The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel began to make a clunking nose. When driving over a bump or rough terrain, the contact felt the vibration in the steering wheel. In addition, the vehicle would veer to the right. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tires needed to be rotated, and the clockspring and steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the failure was common; however, there was no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. While driving 15 mph, the steering column seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while traveling 50 mph they attempted to pass a vehicle and when they pressed the gas the engine misfired and the vehicle could not accelerate. The contact stated this has happened before the vehicle shit down as well. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and it was determined that it was a maintenance issue that not covered under the power train warranty. The dealer stated that the plugs needed to be cleaned and replaced. The contact stated that they took the vehicle to the dealer for this problem while it was still under warranty, but the dealer on only cleared the codes and did not repair the vehicle. The contact also stated that while in reverse the service advance track light illuminated on the instrument and the turn signals stopped working. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that there was no problem with the vehicle, but a mechanic told the contact that the failure was caused by a faulty steering nut in the steering column. The VIN was not available at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was 52820. Rl.

The lower ujoint on the steering column is freezing up from corrosion. In the past I had noticed it was getting harder to steer so I would spray the joints with penetrating oil and they would improve. Today the joints were so bad it was as if the power steering had given out, to the point I pulled over to check that I didn't blow a power steering hose. I will not let my wife drive this truck until the part is replaced but at a cost of $200 for the part it will have to be parked for a while. I understand normal wear but this is common enough to draw some attention I hope.

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