fknford
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- April 3, 2005
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- City, State
- sierra vista, az
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2005 XLT
I've got an '02 XLS and jumped inside one day to head to work. I went to shift it into reverse and next thing I know I have the lever in my hand. Thought it was rather odd for something like this to come off but nevertheless headed to the dealership to get a replacement. Come to find out the "pin" that holds it together is not available as a single part and I have to purchase a new steering column! Needless to say the price was ridiculous!
I go home in disbelief and go online to search for the part and I come across numerous threads about this being a common problem. I went back and forth with the parts guy at the local ford dealership and its not a recall and there is nothing I can do but buy a new steering column. I refuse to do this and I have been searching for an alternative, I really can't afford that right now I don't want to buy a used steering column in fear that this could happen again. My wife drives this vehicle and this is not safe. Can anyone help me? Is there a company that makes something to fix this if its such a common problem?
I go home in disbelief and go online to search for the part and I come across numerous threads about this being a common problem. I went back and forth with the parts guy at the local ford dealership and its not a recall and there is nothing I can do but buy a new steering column. I refuse to do this and I have been searching for an alternative, I really can't afford that right now I don't want to buy a used steering column in fear that this could happen again. My wife drives this vehicle and this is not safe. Can anyone help me? Is there a company that makes something to fix this if its such a common problem?
