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2012 Ford EXPLORER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1181695
Internal NHTSA #	10715146
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2012
File date	01/05/15
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I received a recall notice a while ago and took my car in right away for the software fix. Not long after that, i started having problems where the power steering intermittently didn't seem to be working. 2 weeks ago i took it to the dealer to be checked. They said they found no problem. 7 days later i got in my car and immediately got a power steering assist fault error on the dashboard and couldn't turn the steering wheel. I had it towed to the dealership but once it was there, the power steering was working fine. Now, 5 days later, my car is still there and the only thing they keep telling me is that they have not been able to replicate the problem so they can't do anything. I sent the service rep a link to multiple websites where many people have had this exact same problem which can only be repaired by replacing the steering gear assembly but they made it clear that they won't fix it until they see it happen for themselves even though they retrieved the error code from the diagnostics in the car. I contacted a ford rep directly and got an email message from the regional rep who also said that if the dealership cannot replicate the problem there is no repair. So, unless it happens again while they have it i'll have to just drive it and hope that when it does happen again it isn't in a situation that injures me or a member of my family. Also, if it does happen again while i'm driving but doesn't go out permanently it doesn't matter because they'll only fix it if it happens to them no matter what codes are present in the system. So it appears that intermittent loss of power steering is ok for ford since they'll only repair it if they experience it no matter what the car diagnostics say! How many ford owners are on the road now just waiting for their power steering to go completely out? How is this a safe policy? I shouldn't be afraid to drive my car!!!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50100
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CONCORD, CA
VIN pattern	1FMHK7D89CGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Ford EXPLORER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Ford EXPLORER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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