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Contact states that there was a loud noise in the power steering that got worse when turning. It was getting harder to turn. It felt like it was slipping at times. There were metal filings in the power steering fluid. Dealer replaced the power steering gear and a pump. She was told the power steering was leaking fluid. She was still hearing a slight noise when she turns to the left. Manufacture has not been contacted yet.
As my wife was backing our Ford Windstar into the driveway, a spray of hot oil came from the driver side tire and hit me on the right leg not serious but turned my leg red for a short time. Appears to be power steering fluid as she finished backing up the vehicle into the driveway, the car was making a horrible groaning noise. Have added a couple of ounces of power steering fluid into the resevoir. Will drive or maybe have vehicle towed to repair shop.
A leak developed in power steering rack which caused vehicle to lose all power assisted steering. Dealership has examined vehicle, and was repairing the problem. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
- Perry Hall, MD, USA
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Transmission would shift properly into gears. Problem of shifting was intermittent. Steering is leaking fluid. Took to dealership, mechanic could not locate cause of leakage or reason gears would lock up.
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- Shutesbury, MA, USA