Seemed like my power steering was not working, turned out the whole front end linkage, bearings, and all the other stuff that makes up the front steering had to be replaced due to rust. I don't drive the truck very often in the summer time, I drive my motorcycle, and it all rusted up. That will teach me to leave it parked. Unbelievable to me that so much damage comes from lack of use.
I have been driving a Ford F150 for 20+ years and this is the first time Ford refuses to fix their problem with the lower steering shaft which my dealer stated they have fixed on numerous vehicles. Ford recalled for the autos but not their trucks?? Come on Ford and people complain and they'll have to recall it.
Power steering started to come an go, so i took it an had new power steering pump put on. now steering wheel shakes horrible from 75 up, an new pump is already whining. does anyone know what's goin on?
There was another complaint from another user on this site and I have experienced the same problem. Due in for service may 24. Just wanted to add this to your information for other users
- Dave P.,
St. Philip's - Portugal Cove, NL, Canada
april 2007 ,left truck at airport for 2 weeks while on vacation, upon arrival back could barely turn steering wheel, went to dealer had to have steering shaft replaced, not covered by warranty $861.00....I owned may trucks over the years ...never had the ujoint seize on a steering shaft. was told by dealer that this is a commom problem ...so common that they keep them in stock at the dealership...POOR QUALITY AND DESIGN
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Seemed like my power steering was not working, turned out the whole front end linkage, bearings, and all the other stuff that makes up the front steering had to be replaced due to rust. I don't drive the truck very often in the summer time, I drive my motorcycle, and it all rusted up. That will teach me to leave it parked. Unbelievable to me that so much damage comes from lack of use.
- Judy W., Menomonee Falls, WI, US