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2012 Ford EXPLORER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1545187
Internal NHTSA #	11185727
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2012
File date	09/03/19
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The power steering assist fault will randomly shut down my ability to steer the vehicle. This happened once while leaving my driveway to take my kids to the bus stop. I could not budge the steering, i lost all control. I turned the vehicle off, than restarted it, the assist fault was not on now and i was able to drive. Luckily this occurred be for i left my driveway because you loose all control of the steering. Other times it comes on when i start the vehicle and will not go off right away, leaving me stuck at work, grocery store so on. My car is now in my driveway with the fault on. I have tried everyday, but the car is not drivable and the fault will not shut off this time. I have only owned this car for two years and only drive it when i have to. I don't feel safe in a car that looses steering at any time. If i'm on the highway when it shuts down i feel this is risking life and safety of myself and anyone around me.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	960400
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TEMPLETON, MA
VIN pattern	1FMHK8D89CGXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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