Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System Problems of Ford Taurus - part 2

The defective design of the power steering system malfuctions when water is sprayed into the power steering belts, and causes loss of power steering and vehicle control. Dealer replaced 2 pumps, rack and pinion. Dealer cannot determine problem.

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When driving through a puddle of water the alternator light comes on and all power steering is lost.

Consumer states when making a turn from freeway onto an exit ramp, power steering seems to turn off, at one point consumer almost lost control, auto became hard to steer. Consumer also states idle spped at cold start up remains at approximately 1350 rpm for greater than 60 seconds, this causes the vehicle to accelerate when placing vehicle in reverse.

Power steering failed.

Power steering noise.

When it rains the water from the rain shuts down all power to the vehicle, causing the vehicle to lose all power steering. This is a problem that the dealer can not fix. This problem only occurs when it rains and the water hits the vehicle.

Power steering unit experiences noise, replacement of hose and unit did not rectify noise problem.

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Moan or groan when returning steering from full right hand turn.

While driving power steering has frozen up, making steering hard to control, and it doesn't retract on its own. Dealer has been contacted.

When driving in rainy weather the power steering goes out. The windshield wipers also stop working. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership three times since April of 1997 for this problem. The dealer changed the power steering belt which did not correct the problem. Vehicleis at dealership for the fourth time for this problem.

Power steering rack/return hose/ gear short assembly is defective, causing the vehicle to vibrate heavily. Makes grunting noises when making right hand turns. Service bulletin is out for defect. Dealer will repair if there is a warranty.

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Power steering is lost and battery-warning light comes on for about 5 to 10 seconds whenever I drive through a puddle more than about an inch deep. Ford seems to be aware that this is a defect (they said the part replacement was mandatory and covered by warranty), but the dealership still wants me to continue to drive the car --at the height of south florida's rainy season-- for another week while a part is on order for the repair. They don't seem to appreciate how dangerous it is to drive with intermittent loss of power steering (if they did, they would use a faster method to ship the replacement part).

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