The steering was so loose on the car it started steering by itself and trying to go off the road into a ditch then the driver seat belt would not hold the seat belt keep coming out while I was driving had to hook up to the middle seatbelt
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Ford Cvpi Steering problems by year
4 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ford Cvpi's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
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I just read about the steering column recall on the crown vic, cvpi, and grand marquis 2005-2011 and I am not sure why the 2003-2004 models are not included. They have the same issues described in this recall. I had my 2003 cvpi in the shop less than a month ago due to some steering issues I'm having (a lot of noise during driving and while turning) and the outcome was that my car needs a steering column flex coupler (shaft, lower) and the lower ball joint (control arm) also needs replaced due to excessive...
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corrosion. So again, I'm asking why it's not part of the recall? Also, I'm having the same issues with my tires that a lot of other cvpi owners are having concerning the cracks in the rims. My tires only have a few thousand miles on them and I'm having to put air in the passenger rear tire about once a week due to loss of air pressure. (I'm losing about 20 psi a week on average). The tires have been checked and are fine. *Jb
Low speed steering failure. Could not control steering at low speed. - Steering wheel resisted movement to control vehicle. Vehicle immediately brought to ford dealer and found that 5w1z*3b676*aa steering shaft assembly worn causing steering/control problem. Original owner with ford extra care warranty - repair not covered at $538.63. History of steering failures on these vehicles - ford should recall/reimburse for repairs. I spoke to a ford esp representative and was told that no matter how many failures occur,...
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regardless of accident or injury, ford does not monitor non-ford websites for frequency of failures. If the frequency of failure, accident, injury or fatalities is high enough, they will issue recall and reimburse cost of repairs made at ford dealer. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford crown victoria. The mechanic at the service station informed the contact of safety recall number 07s48 regarding his wheels. The dealer stated that the vehicle was no longer used for police pursuits, therefore, the recall did not apply to his vehicle. He also stated that the steering column shakes intermittently. The current mileage was 102,000 and failure mileage was 101,000. Updated 01-11-08. *Kb the consumer stated air leaked from the tires. Updated 12/12/07.
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