2004 Ford F-150 steering problems

“THERE ARE LARGE HOLES IN THE FRAME, AND THE SHACKLES ARE READY TO FALL OFF. SUSPENSION IS FALLING APART. BRAKES ARE NOT SAFE FOR STOPPING POWER FOR THE VEHICLE. MASTERTECH AT ZIEGLER TIRE.”

“MY VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED WHAT I WOULD REFER TO AS A DEATH WOBBLE. AT SPEEDS FROM 40 TO 55 MPG THE FRONT OF THE TRICK SHAKES AS THOUGH IT'S GOING TO RATTLE APART. THIS IS CLEARLY A FORD ISSUE AND IS NOW GETTING A GOOD SHARE OF ATTENTION ON YOU TUBE. THERE ARE A LOT OF US OUT THERE WHO HAVE INHERITATED THIS FROM FORD WHO IS IN CONSTANT DENIAL OF IT'S REFUSAL TO ADDRESS AND TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REPAIR THE BUCKLEING OF THE FRONT END. HOW MANY MORE ACCIDENTS NEED TO HAPPEN OR FORD'S DILIGENCE ON PREVENTITIVE MEASURES MAY JUST SAVE LIVES AND CUSTOMERS. PLEASE HELP IN RESOLVING THIS MANUFACTURING ISSUE.”

“TRUCK WAS SOLD WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE. STEERING KNUCKLE, ABS SENSORS, ETC. HAVING TO BE REPLACED 2 WEEKS AFTER BUYING. REPAIR SHOP SAID VEHICLE WAS NOT MAINTAINED, SOLD IN THIS CONDITION WHEN IT COULD'VE BEEN NOTICED AND FIXED. WHILE DRIVING A WEEK AFTER PURCHASE TRUCK LOST STEERING AND BRAKING FUNCTIONALITY ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.. TOWED TO MECHANIC, OILS NOT BE DRIVEN”

“WHILE DRIVING HOME I MADE A RIGHT TURN ON TO MY STREET AND THEN THE WHEEL SPUN ALL TGE WAY TO THE LEFT. I HAD NO CONTROL OF STEERING AND THE TRUCK HIT A GUARD RAIL. STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T TURN THE TIRES AT ALL NOW. THE STEERING WAS STIFF BEFORE ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THAT THE RACK AND PINION SNAPPED. TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSE. NO RECALLS FROM FORD FOR MY VIN.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT LOCKED UP SEVERAL TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE OEM PART FOR THE SHIFTER CABLE WAS BLACK AND NOW IT WAS PLASTIC WITH A COATED METAL. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE CHANGE OF THE OEM PART WAS STRUCTURALLY SOUND BECAUSE THE SHIFT CABLE HAD TO BE REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,240.”

“MOST RECENTLY,(NOT INCLUDING REAR END REPLACED, REVERSE BAND ON TRANS REPLACED, BLOWN SPARK PLUG OUT OF ENGINE BLOCK) MY TRUCK HAS STARTED TO STALL OUT FOR NO REASON THAT I CAN FATHOM,1ST TIME WAS AT 65 MPH ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, NOW MORE RECENTLY AT LOWER SPEEDS, COMING TO A STOP AT STOP SIGNS LIGHTS ECT , TURNING STREET CORNERS AT LOWER SPEEDS, OR COMING TO A STOP IN MY DRIVEWAY. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM IN FORUMS WITH NO CAUSE OR REPAIR THAT SEEMS TO BE A ROOT CAUSE. PLEASE HELP !”