| Issue ID | 928428 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10464614 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 13/03/10 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Steering became very hard to turn. Would not center after turning, would lock on wet roads. I had to turn the steering wheel by hand to get it back to center. I checked to find the u joints on steering shaft where rusted so i lubed with oil. Steering became much better. I went to a local ford dealer they said there was no recalls and knew of no problems with the steering on the f150's. The ford dealer wanted me to let them take everything apart but said it could run into a lot of money depending on what they find. So for over three years i've been oiling the joints on the shaft and living with the problem. Waiting for total failure to sue ford for poor design of the steering column shaft joints. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HAMPTON, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 1FTRF14W56NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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