1995 Ford Explorer Steering Problems

“Went over railroad tracks and suddenly the front end began to jump and skid on the front passenger side. When the car got pulled over to the side of the road and we looked at it, the tire was completely turned sideways. We had it towed home. I checked under the front end in the morning and found a part of the tie rod completely broken.”

“I got in my car a battery less than 2 weeks old was almost dead nothing was plugged in or on I drove got on the freeway about 20 min on freeway car stops won't move makes rev noise eventually starts long enough to stop again at bottom of freeway exit starts again get in into gas station I sit in gas station for about 12 hours add 5 quarts of transmission fluid eventually car will let me drive about two blocks but come to find out I was driving well on fire race to get my dog and I out car catches completely on fire fire man says it electric under hood no previous problems other than the…”

“The steering column and all the parts associated with the steering of the vehicle were affected when the bolts that hold the clamps that secure the bushings to the steering column began to loosen. I examined the area carefully and noticed that because the bolts loosened, the clamps were given too much play. Within a short while, a month or two, the entire steering column and the shifter were completely secured by one broken clamp that held its place because of the bushings and a loose bolt. The other clamp was also broken but was laying on the floor board. It wasn't an expensive fix. …”

“Dt: the contact stated there was NHTSA recall 95v053000 concerning tie rod assembly, and recall 95v052000 concerning service brakes; hoses, lines, piping and fittings. This vehicle experienced the same problems as indicated in the recalls, but was not included in the recalls due to VIN. No repairs have been made at this time.”

“The contact owns a 1995 Ford Explorer. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle made extremely loud noises and became difficult to maneuver. The dealer stated that the tie rod assembly, odometer, and stabilizer bar all failed. The current mileage was 138,000 and failure mileage was 136,500. Updated 10/23/07”