Tie rod end failure when taking left hand turn at low speed. Vehicle only had 44,000 original miles! dealership (drum hill Ford) and manufacturer (Ford) refuse to accept responsibility since the vehicle is off warranty and the repair was done by a non-dealer (emergency repair). Customer wants Ford to inspect part, pay for repairs, and replace other tie rod end. Dealer and manufacturer refused since they apparently don't care about customer safety. Customer is very disappointed with quality of vehicle and lack of safety consideration by dealership and manufacturer.

- Dracut, MA, USA

Premature wearing on front end components - ball joints, excessive squeaking, break calipers, ABS sensor replaced, repair broken starter wire, ball joint replaced - broken tie rod on August 18, 2003 at 59,000 miles - concerns over saftey of vehicle -

- Westernville, NY, USA

Ford F-150, 1999 - tie rod to drivers side front tie rod joint separated while attempting to back out of parking spot.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

The tie rod failed, which made the vehicle difficult to steer.

- Quebec, 00, USA

When pulling out of my driveway, my lower tie rod on driver side broke. No prior warning could be felt.

- Maybee, MS, USA

While backing out consumer heard a loud noise from front end. Dealer determined tie rod end had broken on driver side of vehicle.

- Greenville, SC, USA

Since 74,000 miles two front tie rod ends have failed within five months. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Davison, MI, USA

While traveling on highway and without prior warning inner tire rod broke. Dealership is aware of problem.

- Methuen, MA, USA

While pulling into parking lot vehicle was hard to steer, mechanic determined the inner tie rod had broken. Nlm

- Ontario, CD, USA