2001 Ford Explorer Steering Problems
- 4
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Was making a right hand turn from a city street into my community and about 90 degrees into the turn the steering locked up and i was headed for the median. I stopped with the brakes and looked down at the dash and the battery picture was red which helped me to realize the car had turned off. I put the car in park and then started it up and the problem was gone.
ODI 10780911
Steering
On driving my truck it slowed down almost to a stop then moved but continued to putter and slow down--i got scared and got it in my driveway and called aa to tow to my service mechanic--the mechanic had it for 2 days and could find nothing wrong with it---i told him i felt it was in the gearshift automatic as when i put it in p it lunges forward and i have to put my foot on the brake again--also when i have it in d…
ODI 10764649
Electrical · Exhaust System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Suspension
I have several more invoices 7-29-03 replaced dust seals and forgot to put brakes back together lost whole front end and braking. Had truck for 3-4 days they have replaced the water pump pulley and s belt 2-3 times. Cruise control 10-16, 12/31/02 again squeling noise 02/28/03 defrost kills truck and chirping still. 2/10/03 steering wheel snaped part falls around inside,cruise control was fixed, bearing failure in…
ODI 10070345
Steering
Steering wheel will not straighten up when letting go off steering, just like normal power steering. *ak
ODI 878454