Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems of the 2003 Ford Mustang

Tie rods (steering) went bad on my 2003 Mustang (it has 37,000 miles), and convertible bezel came loose. VIN# 1fafp45x33f123016. Parts were replaced at the cost of $236. 00, however I feel this should be a manufacturer responsibility, and not consumer. Also, my 1988 Ford f350 had a steering problem that was corrected under recall in 1988, however, recall didn't hold, and last year I had to spend $800 correcting problem a second time. I also believe this should be covered by manufacture. My 2004 expedition had it's recall done (for cruise control). Years ago a new Ford of mine caught on fire. Why do Fords seem to have constant problems with steering and/or fuel?.