Steering Tie Rod Assembly Problems of Ford F-150 - part 2

Both tie rods broke on the 1999 Ford f150 after 48000 miles.

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Problems began on 5/23/05 while turning right in normal driving conditions on dry pavement. Caller believed the passenger's side tie rod popped off the ball joint. No warning lights on in vehicle. It was not pulling or making any noise. Vehicle was going about 10 mph. Vehicle was in the shop. After stopping the vehicle, driver noticed the passenger wheel was turned to the right, all other wheels were facing forward. It was towed to the dealership and repaired.

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1) driving and the first the right side wheel popped, then about a2 weeks later the left side popped 2) unable to move vehicle 3) had to buy new ball joints yes we still have the ones from the factory, the factory parts are not greasable, the new parts are.

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Ford f150 drivers side outer tierod ball joint failed. The tierod completly seperated from steering knuckle. The truck was pulling into a parking lot. No damage to my vehicle. Replacement parts have been purchased and will be installed.

Dt consumer states while driving his vehicle the left tie rod broke, causing him to lose control of steering. The manufacturer did issued a letter in December, 2004, stating that the tie rods needed to be checked in the vehicle. Comsumer states the tie rods appeared to be fine at that time.

Tie rod broke at ball joint while traveling at slow speed. (5 mph).

The contact states left front tie rods separated. He was going approximately 40 mph. They both had to be changed. This happened on may 9-05. He lost control of the steering on 5-9-05. He had noticed that the steering was wandering prior to this incident. The dealer told him the alignment was perfect; they had used a new machine to determine if the alignment was correct.

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Left & right outer tie rod end failure 2000 Ford f150 SC 2 wd.

: the contact stated while driving 45 mph, the driver side tire started bouncing. The vehicle was pulled over and towed to the contact's residence were it was repaired by a family member. The inner tie rod was replaced on the driver side. Also, while pulling into a parking space at less than 5 mph, the passenger side tire did not respond to the steering wheel. The vehicle was again towed to the residence and the passenger side inner tie rod was replaced. The manufacturer has been alerted.

Vehicle was going through a drive through driver noticed that there was no ability to steer the vehicle. Consumer got out of the vehicle, and noticed that the left tie rod and lower ball joints broke.

Ford f150 tie rod failure--in August of 2004 received a notice from Ford to check tie rods due to change of inspection procedures inspected tie rods in September 2004, checked ok. In April of 2005 driver's side outer tie rod failed at approximately. 60,000 miles damages to vehicle included driver's side tire& rims.

The front right tie rod failed unexpectedly while driving 5 mph and caused the vehicle to stop. Manufacturer will be contacted by consumer.

1997 Ford F-150 truck possible defect of "tie rod ends". The consumer received a notice from the manufacturer, however the consumer believes they should pay for all repairs.

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I have a 1999 Ford expedition. On Saturday Jan 15, 2005 my wife and I was driving and I felt the truck pulling to the right. I got out and sure enough, the left tie rod was broken. This is after replacing the right one 6 months ago. I know I should have had both replaced at the same time but I have less than 60,000 mile and don't really drive it that much. I don't drive it on rough roads or off road. I am amazed at how many others have had this same problem and there is no recall.

Vehicle was taken to dealer for checkup and results showed that the tie rods needed to be replaced, which was affecting the ability to control the vehicle. Manufacturer was contacted by consumer.

2000 Ford f150 ball joints and tie rod ends failed. ** answer required***. The consumer did not give specifics about the accident.

Upon inspection (using procedure provided by Ford) during standard mtce, mechanic advises vehicle owner of premature tie rod wear. Estimates $450 repair cost.

Tie rods are defective. Truck shakes violently and does not steer straight. The problem has been diagnosed as defective tie rods, but Ford will not replace at their expense since the vehicle mfg warranty has expired.

A tie rod failure. Consumer was having vehicle serviced for other issues when it was discovered that the tie rods were defective. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, who was not willing to do anything to assist him with this defect. A class action lawsuit has been filed against the manufacturer.

As per an August 2004 letter from Ford, I had my F-150 tie rodds inspected by an independent repair facility and, indeed, found them severly worn and dangerous. They are being repaired as I write. Since Ford wrote us the letter, they msut know of a problem. I have never had tie rods fail before in any make car I have owned.

The consumer made a left turn at 10 mph and tie rod came out of the socket. Consumer pulled over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

While driving 30 mph the consumer lost control of the vehicle. The front driver's side tie rod had broken and both inner tie rods were replaced.

Ford motor CO. Sent out a procedure on how to inspect tie-rods on Ford trucks. Fter inspecting mine, they need to be replaced. . . . There are lots of Ford owners who are having premature tie-rod falures and have to replace them. . . . I feel it's a serious safty issue. . . Ford should issue a recall.

While making a left turn into a parking lot at 15 mph or less, the consumer heard a loud noise and the consumer lost steering control. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. The mechanic informed the consumer that tie rod was broken and need to be replaced.

While driving in low speeds in 2-wheel drive tie rod snapped. The consumer was able to continue driving. The dealership will be notified.

While driving,the drive side tire rod sheared off. The driver was able to pull over. The consumer had the vehicle repaired at the nearest mechanic. Please fill in additional information. The inner tie rod was separated and fell apart. The wheels turned in different directions.

Tie-rod broke lose from front driver side wheel.

Consumer stated that he went through an inspection and found that the tie rod was defective. He contacted Ford. However, Ford will not assist in any repairs. Consumer received a letter stating that they were aware of the problem. Consumer felt that this should be a recall.

When reversing inner tie rod failed, causing front driver's side wheel to lock up. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

While backing out of the driveway the tie rod ends separated without warning. As a result the front driver side tire was punctured. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information.

While driving at 25 mph front passenger side wheel fell off. Vehicle was towed to the independent shop, where the mechanic determined that tied rod separated from the wheel.

I just read the article about Ford truck owners having tie rod problems. I did receive a letter. I had one tie rod break two weeks ago, with no warning at all. I had not yet opened the letter.

While slowing down to a stop from driving 55 mph vehicle commenced to vibrate out of control. Vehicle was towed to the consumer's house. Tow truck driver informed consumer that the problem was a broken tie rod. Dealer/manufacturer were not contacted. Consumer called Ford to make a complaint. Tie rod broke as the vehicle brakes were applied at a stop light. Vehicle repaired at consumers expense.

Tie rods and upper ball joints broke.

The tie rods failed on the vehicle. The consumer was pulling out of a parking space and the vehicle would not move. When the consumer got out of the vehicle and looked at it from the front, the tires were pointed inward. The vehicle was towed to an after market mechanic where it was discovered that the tie rods were bad and needed replaced. Also the owner was informed by the manufacturer that the tie rods needs to be inspected every 15,000mi. Provide further details.