# 2011 FORD EXPLORER — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1001586` · 2013-08-13 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 20,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, STEERING STOPS WORKING AND CAR HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND BACK ON TO CORRECT PROBLEM. ON A TRIP WITH FAMILY ON CURVY ROAD TO LAKE TAHOE IT HAPPENED AND WE ALMOST COLLIDED WITH TRAFFIC. THE OTHER CARS MANUVERED AWAY FROM US WE HIT THE EMBANKMENT NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES BUT MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR NOW.   *TR
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