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Steering wheel shimmies at 50-70mph. Have had tires rotated, tires replaced, front end aligned, brake rotors replaced still the shimmy is there and have been told that the big tires 18"rims 235/75 may partially been the problem. What" why would Ford use a tire that is too big" and cause the steering wheel to shake and shimmy. Have had an independent shop look at truck and can find nothing wrong, but I have never had a vehicle have such a noticeable shimmy in the steering wheel. Very unsettling feeling.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F150. While driving approximately 10-15 mph the steering wheel became very difficult to turn and the vehicle was also difficult to drive. The failure had occurred for approximately 2 weeks. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer or a local mechanic. He called the manufacturer and was advised that there were no recalls and that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 58,345 and the current mileage was 58,622.
TL. the contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated the power steering malfunctioned causing damage to the rack and pinion. The contact stated while driving at 15 mph the vehicle becomes difficult to turn. The contact called the manufacturer and they informed the contact that the vehicle is out of warranty so there is nothing they can do. The contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer at this. The contact stated the manufacturer should issue a recall because this is a major safety issue. The failure mileage was 47,052.
Steering got hard, wouldn't return to center, nearly put truck into ditch after turning out of driveway.....thought power steering was inop...seems the coupli ng was seized up....dealer said it happens all the time...I believe this is a serious safety defect...it was covered under an extended warranty, but still cost me the deductible, plus as it was failing, my driving probably seemed erratic to anyone viewing the struggle to get vehicle straightened out after a turn....I believe this is a recallable item.... steering defective.
- Marengo, IL, USA
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2006 Ford F-150, when making a turn while driving, the steering wheel gets very stiff, then loosens up every half turn, occasionally binding up to the point of not being able to steer at all. Upon inspection, found the steer shaft universal binds up. Has been greased several times, works fine for a week, and then starts binding up again. Requires great force to turn and avoid accidents in turns. If universal breaks, all steering control will be lost while turning.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. While driving 50-70 mph, the steering wheel began to shake. The dealer recommended that the tires be replaced. The contact changed the tires, but the failure continued. He feels that the vehicle is very unsafe and difficult to drive. The current mileage was 29,190 and failure mileage was 23,000. Updated 01/05/2009 lj the consumer stated over the past 5 months he has experienced an ongoing problem with a shaking and shimmy of the vehicle at speeds of 50 mph. The dealer replaced the front rotors which stopped the front of the vehicle from shaking. Updated 01/05/09.
Moderate to severe wheel vibration in steering since 2006. It remains unrepaired after several attempts by the dealership where vehicle was purchased. I'm now being told to "live" with the shimmy and it should be "expected".
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F150. While making a turn at 10 mph, the vehicle slid forward. The momentum of the vehicle pushed forward, but the front wheel locked up and prevented it from turning. The dealer stated that this was a normal occurrence. The current mileage was 23,000 and failure mileage was 21,500. Updated 02-14-08.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-150. The contact stated that at 395 miles, the passenger side front bumper was bent and the bed was aligned improperly. The Ford dealer repaired the vehicle for free. The inside of the front tires had severe edge wear because of an issue with the alignment once again at 4,076 miles. The dealer performed a 4-wheel rotation and aligned the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle back at 11,000 miles for the same failure. He also stated that the steering wheel vibrated when driving 70 mph. The dealer changed the driver side front tire, front shock absorber, and performed another wheel alignment. The contact took the vehicle back and the dealer called Ford Motor Company. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to mission valley Ford for a wheel alignment. They performed a wheel alignment and informed him to come back for a follow-up visit after 1,000 miles. The contact obeyed and the vehicle was found to be out of alignment once again. Mission valley Ford called Ford Motor Company and the contact was then advised to take the vehicle to sunnyville Ford. Ford authorized four new tires and an alignment at 18,456 miles. He was advised once again to take the vehicle back after 1,000 miles for a follow-up visit. The front tires were found to have inside edge wear and the dealer rotated them and performed another alignment. The contact took the vehicle back at 19,640 miles and they rotated the tires once more. The contact took the vehicle back after 1,000 miles. After that, he was informed that nothing else could be done. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 21,056 and failure mileage was 4,076.
: the contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle shook violently, and pulled to both the left and right. Excessive force was required to keep the vehicle moving straight. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer on 3 different occasions, where the dealer was unable to determine the problem.
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- Richmond, VA, USA