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2012 Ford EXPLORER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	939355
Internal NHTSA #	10473903
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2012
File date	06/08/12
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Car's power steering went out making it very difficult to drive. My wife was able to pull over into a lot and called me. The car was a few miles from a ford dealership (northgate ford near cincinnati, ohio). After starting it back up, i was able to drive the car to the dealership. The dealer called me back that night (aug 6th) and stated they confirmed the problem and the car can't be driven until this is fixed. The car has now been in the shop for more then 30 days with no fix and the date to get parts keeps slipping. The last i heard the earliest they will have parts is nov 2012. That will means the car will be in the shop for 90 to 120 days waiting on parts. I see articles about a 2011 ford explorer power steering issue that seems to fit what we are seeing on our 2012. I have contacted the bbb and i'm looking into ohio's lemon law.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HARRISON, OH
VIN pattern	1FMHK7B8XCGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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
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Vehicle speed	25
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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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