FordExplorer2010
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2010 Ford Explorer Steering Problems

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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.

What owners report

  • steering wheel · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
100–150k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 4, 2018 · 125,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering

    While drive the rsc light came on. Immediately after that the anti skid came on locking the wheels. [redacted] came on locking the wheels further and the breaks engaged. Car would not turn or move and pushing the gas petal only caused break system to lock up further.

    ODI 11109537

  • January 16, 2014 · 60,000 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering

    While driving on interstate 295 just south of brunswick, maine my 2010 ford explorer lost all power and rapidly decelerated and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. I did manage to pull over to the side of the highway just before losing all power, but i could not restart my vehicle. I then had my vehicle towed to a ford service center, and ford indicated that the problem was caused by friction which had…

    ODI 10560865

  • September 13, 2011 · 19,000 miles

    Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford explorer. The contact stated that when making a right or left turn, the steering wheel would tighten and the contact would have to utilize extreme force to re-center the steering wheel until reaching 15 mph. The contact stated that the steering would then return to normal. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and had the steering column replaced but the failure was not corrected.…

    ODI 10455618

  • November 5, 2010 · 19,000 miles

    Steering

    When making a forward 90 degree turn either to the right or left, the steering wheel will not return so that the vehicle straightens out. The vehicle continues to turn until the steering wheel is straightened out manually. In reverse, the steering wheel will return and straighten out the vehicle.

    ODI 10403276