Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman Problems of Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2003 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 55 mph the steering wheel became loose and easily turned the vehicle to the left. Once the vehicle began steering towards the left the steering wheel became very stiff and difficult to turn. Within a few seconds, the failure ceased and the contact was able to drive normally. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 03v349000 (steering:gear box:shaft pitman). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 85,000.

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While driving in a straight line at 36 mph on a paved street the left otter tie rod end broke . Car was close to being out of control but was safely brought to a stop. Replaced all tie rod ends, pitman arm and center link. (shop that did the alignment said I was the second car that had broken a tie rod. The other vehicle was a 2001 f150).

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When driving steering wheel was very loose. Steering gear was separating and was replaced at the dealer. Trying to find out why my vehicle was not covered under recall NHTSA campaign #03v349000.

Steering gear failure. The vehicle had a large amount of play in the steering wheel. At times loss of steering would occur and you could end up in the next lane.

: the contact stated the shaft from the steering gear box fractured at the connection to the pitman arm while driving at 25 mph. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a house. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop for inspection and repair. A police report was taken at the scene.

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While driving 30 mph steering shaft disconnected from the vehicle. This caused vehicle to go into a ditch. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

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2003 F-150 supercrew XLT 4wd noise present in front-end. Especially when backing out of driveway sounds like an idler arm or steering linkage (tie rods) also noise in steering gear/pitman arm. Result is loose steering espcially while at high speeds. Loose steering is present even at lower speeds and vehicle tracks road in an unusual fashion. Have discussed with Ford service dept on 4 occasions. They have been unable to provide a remedy. They tell me its characteristic of the vehicle.

While driving steering shaft separated from the gear, resulting in loss of steering control. Related recall 03v196000, but manufacturer advises that consumer's vehicle not included even though the vehicle's manufacturing date falls within the range specified.

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Consumer complained about the pitman arm on the vehicle. Also stated that while driving the vehicle the pitman arm fell off which it caused completely lost of steering and the consumer hit another vehicle on the highway was contacted and has agreed that there was no bolt put into the part that fell off but there still not doing nothing about it. Ts photos attached.

While driving about 35 mph consumer lost steering control due to shaft pitman disconnecting. Dealer was contacted.

Pitman arm had fallen off from the steering sector shafts due to missing retainer nut and washer, resulting in an accident/injury.