1. Ford Explorer
  2. Problems
  3. 2016
  4. Rack And Pinion

2016 Ford Explorer Rack And Pinion 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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi3
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 9, 2019

    Rack And Pinion

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. While the contact's wife was driving in reverse, the steering wheel seized. She had to use excessive strength to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was driven to columbia ford of tennessee (115 s james campbell blvd, columbia, tn 38401, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that a new rack and pinion needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired, but planned to be…

    ODI 11230860

  • February 18, 2019 · 48,000 miles

    Rack · Rack And Pinion

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. While driving approximately 25 mph, there was an abnormal grinding noise coming from the steering and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to parkway ford lincoln (located at 311 commercial pkwy, dover, oh 44622, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…

    ODI 11183978

  • September 17, 2018 · 75,000 miles

    Rack And Pinion

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various low speeds, the rack and pinion within the steering wheel failed. While making a right turn, the contact heard a knocking noise coming from the steering column. D'orazio ford ([redacted], wilmington, illiniois 60481, [redacted]) was made aware of the failure and diagnosed that the rack and pinion was faulty and…

    ODI 11130177

  • May 14, 2018 · 31,910 miles

    Rack · Rack And Pinion

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. While driving various speeds, an abnormal noise was heard. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to haldeman ford ([redacted], allentown, pa) where it was diagnosed that the steering rack failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 31,910. The vin was not available.

    ODI 11103409

  • April 18, 2018 · 56,442 miles

    Rack And Pinion

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. While driving various speeds, a grinding noise was heard coming from the steering wheel. The steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact also stated that the vehicle jerked when attempting to change lanes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (fairway ford of evans, [redacted], evans, ga 30809, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the internal fault electric…

    ODI 11091700