Steering Column Problems of Ford Ranger

The steering column is loose. Sometimes have to move around bit to get into park or drive. The other day I had it in park, with the truck running and after I was out of it, it started moving. I had to run around and get back in to stop it. Luckily had the door open. No more leaving it running when not in the truck.

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"takata recall" driving home on Dec 23, 2015 and turning in my driveway something in the steering column on rhe drivers side of fire wall let go and there was no way to control the steering. The steering wheel would just spin around. Very scarey but no accident .

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I have a 1997 Ford Ranger XLT supercab, 2. 3l 4x2. I was pulling out of my parking lot at work, and 2 of the 3 bolts that hold the steering column to the steering gear box broke, causing loss of steering to the right. The steering was very loose, and I could eventually turn to the right, when the gear box lodged against the frame. I've noticed 3 other incidents in searching this website. I think this is an age issue with Ranger. Bolts shouldn't just break in two. I didn't take this to a dealership, but my friend is a mechanic and did the work for me. However, I'm concerned about safety, because if this happens on a highway, serious fatalities can occur.

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Vehicle was making a left hand turn when the steering column came apart. Driver then slammed on the brakes until vehicle came to a stop.

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