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2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
74,650 miles

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1998 Ford F-150 steering problems

steering problem

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1998 Ford F-150 Owner Comments

problem #2

Jun 012006

F-150 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 149,300 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

: the contact stated that the steering on the vehicle became erratic. The problem worsened rapidly. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where it was determined that the shaft had detached from the gear box. There is a NHTSA recall # 03V196000 on the 1997 model year of the same vehicle.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #1

Aug 072002

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After starting vehicle consumer turned steering wheel and heard something fall, steering wheel spun in circles. Dealer determined that lower steering shaft broke and fell off.

- Naples, NY, USA

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