When turning into parking lot entrance after complete stop, the steering suddenly became loose and I felt a vibration and heard a skidding noise from one tire. The steering was loose but responsive while I turned into a parking spot. After that, the right front wheel would not turn with the steering wheel. The ball joint on the passenger side tie rod had separated. I had the car towed to a local Ford dealership where the tie rod was replaced. The dealer discarded the old parts.

- Pepper Pike, OH, USA

In June I purchased my Expedition and noticed that there was a rumbling noise and pulling to one side at a speed of 55 about two weeks later. I had taken it back to the dealer he said they checked it out can not find anything wrong. While turning in to a parking lot in Sept. I heard a crack and my steering was not good. I thought nothing serious, well when I went to leave I could not back up my front wheel was dragging results was a broken tie rod. Very lucky to not be driving down the road with my 3 children. The front end is still making the noise in which dealer said front wheel bearings now that my warranty is expired ! is there a recall ?

- Bainbridge, OH, USA

I have a 1999 Ford Expedition eddie bauer, on Monday, December 13,2004 I was having brakes and rotors replaced on my truck. The mechanic notified me that there was a major problem with the tie rod end. He said that the bolts were broken on one side and missing on the other. He also stated that he was surprised that the vehicle was still upright and that I had not been in an accident. My vehicle has now been in the shop for 3 days due to this problem. The mechanic who is fixing the problem stated that I needed to find out if there are any recalls on this vehicle for the tie rod end.

- Kokomo, IN, USA

While driving front tie rod snapped. This caused a minor vehicle collison, and the vehicle was towed. Dealership will be notified.

- Detroit, MI, USA

While driving 20 mph consumer heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle, and lost steering control. A tow truck was called in. Tow truck driver informed consumer that the tie rod broke. Vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. Dealer was not notified.

- Monroeville, OH, USA

The consumer was making a right turn when the passenger side wheel turned outward and failed to move. It was determined that the tie rod end failed.

- Spring Lake, MI, USA

When coming to a complete stop the tie rod fell off due to corrosion.

- Hazel Park, MI, USA

Broken left side tie rod resulted in loss of steering control - pure luck that no accident happened.

- Stow, MA, USA

In nine months of ownership the consumer had problems with the high tensioner, the outer steering tie rod ends, which had fell apart while driving, the brake system, and the inner tie rod ends. Scc

- Battle Creek, MI, USA

Traveling approx. 25 miles per hour, vehicle steering failed due to broken tie rod on front passenger side and broken stabilizer bar on driver side. Vehicle had been at dealers twice in previous week for all 4 tires to be balanced and for steering vibration.

- Elbridge, NY, USA

While driving 10 mph, left inner tie rod end broke, causing loss of vehicle control.

- Bowie, MD, USA