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The steering column is loose. Sometimes have to move around bit to get into park or drive. The other day I had it in park, with the truck running and after I was out of it, it started moving. I had to run around and get back in to stop it. Luckily had the door open. No more leaving it running when not in the truck.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. While driving 55 mph she heard a loud clicking noise coming from the steering column. The dealer stated that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The dealer made the repair and there have been no other occurrences. They recommended that the contact drive the vehicle twenty miles then return for a follow-up. The failure mileage was 22,310 and the current mileage was 22,331.
I was driving on a secondary road at approximately 35 - 40 mph and as I came to the crest of a downhill section, I lightly touched the brakes due to snow on the road. The truck veered violently to the left and went into a skid. I corrected and again lightly touched the brakes and the truck again veered violently to the left and I was unable to correct before the truck left the roadway and struck a large tree stump. The truck is awaiting insurance adjustment decision on repair.
While turning the steering wheel to the left, the steering wheel made a popping noise. The owner took the vehicle to the dealership to be inspected. Please provide any additional information.
While driving between 35 and 40 mph and making a left hand turn a noise could be heard from underneath the vehicle. The cause of the problem has yet to be determined.
- Bethel Park, PA, USA
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Something in my steering broke causing my truck to crash into a bridge. It locked my steering capability on the left side. 2000 Ford Ranger. It was totaled.
When driving on an incline, the driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor, but vehicle did not slow down. The brakes kicked in, and moments later, the driver was able to stop the vehicle. The consumer states that the he kept asking the dealer to remedy the steering-3 times. The consumer had to keep taking the vehicle to get a front end alignment every few days. The tail gate latch does not operate, the wind is still leaking around the door, the power steering pump make noise overhead/periodically locks up and throws off the drive belt and becomes hard to steer, there is a vibration in the left front wheel/roaring noise-rotated tires.
While driving on highway, traveling 25mph, and exiting off the ramp, all of sudden lost control of steering. Left side of bumper hit the side rails. Wheel was wobbling. No skidding. Contacted dealer. Vehicle is still under warranty.
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- Ayden, NC, USA