Steering Freezing Up <SOLVED>

[SilverStreak02]

Has anyone else experienced or heard of this?

When driving between 55-60 MPH and making a slight right curve (1 degree or less) the steering seems to lock up. It takes a bit of extra force to the left to get it to release.

Strange thing is it seems to only happen at these two particular curves on this two lane highway I travel frequently.

I’m familiar with wide tires tending to pull on wavy roads, and in fact I initially thought that is what was happening. But the more it occurs the more I realize it’s not pulling it just locks up.

My 22 Braptor is stock with 6K miles on it.

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[MileHighCitizen]

Is your lane keeping assist on? It may be that.

 

[SilverStreak02]

Is your lane keeping assist on? It may be that.

No. I don’t use that.

 

[Oldhippie]

steering rack failure...warranty time

 

[SilverStreak02]

steering rack failure...warranty time

Yeah my gut thinks the same thing. I’m worried I won’t get the dealer to fix it cause they won’t be able to recreate the issue. The curves it seems to only happen on is a 45 minute drive away from the dealer.
Was hoping it would be an easy fix but probably not….

 

[RIDE]

Recall hitting any big hits/potholes at speed? I knocked my toe-in alignment out once and had something similar happen. Not on my Bronco though and it wasn’t an actual freeze. Would decide to track like it was on rails when I turned the wheel to an exact position. Realignment clears it right up

 

[SilverStreak02]

Recall hitting any big hits/potholes at speed? I knocked my toe-in alignment out once and had something similar happen. Not on my Bronco though and it wasn’t an actual freeze. Would decide to track like it was on rails when I turned the wheel to an exact position. Realignment clears it right up

Thank you for the input! I’ll have them check the alignment when I get in for oil change and tire rotation soon. Appreciate it.

 

[MayhemMike]

Drive a different route and avoid the mysterious curves. Sorry, it is a steamy Sunday morning and I couldn’t resists. Hope you get it figured out.

 

[RIDE]

Thank you for the input! I’ll have them check the alignment when I get in for oil change and tire rotation soon. Appreciate it.

Btw, fully envious of that low miles on a ‘22. I’m double that on my ‘23 through incredibly focused restraint and thought I was doing good. Thnx for the perspective and I feel like a failure now.

 

[SilverStreak02]

Btw, fully envious of that low miles on a ‘22. I’m double that on my ‘23 through incredibly focused restraint and thought I was doing good. Thnx for the perspective and I feel like a failure now.

I’ve only had it for a few months. Bought it used with 900 miles on it.

 

[SierraBronco]

Drive a different route and avoid the mysterious curves. Sorry, it is a steamy Sunday morning and I couldn’t resists. Hope you get it figured out.

This will be the dealers response

“Couldn’t replicate. We suggest taking a different route”

 

[SilverStreak02]

@RIDE I want to thank you for the feedback. I measured and found that my LF toe was slightly in compared to the RF. Adjusted it and the Bronco not only doesn’t freeze in those two curves it actually tracks better in general.

I can only assume it was that way from Ford as the QC marks were in place and unaltered.

Appreciate the help.

 

[tourproto]

Mine does very frequently and I attributed it to the electric assist steering having millisecond hiccups responding to my steering wheel inputs. Steering is a totally "dead feeling" in the Bronco compared to my 2004 BMW 3 series. I just figured it was the electric assist motor not being very "smooth".

 

[SilverStreak02]

Mine does very frequently and I attributed it to the electric assist steering having millisecond hiccups responding to my steering wheel inputs. Steering is a totally "dead feeling" in the Bronco compared to my 2004 BMW 3 series. I just figured it was the electric assist motor not being very "smooth".

Have your alignment checked. I found my LF to be toed in slightly and once I adjusted it out my Bronco tracks so much better.

 

[RIDE]

@RIDE I want to thank you for the feedback. I measured and found that my LF toe was slightly in compared to the RF. Adjusted it and the Bronco not only doesn’t freeze in those two curves it actually tracks better in general.

I can only assume it was that way from Ford as the QC marks were in place and unaltered.

Appreciate the help.

Glad that was your issue. Relatively simple fixes are the best ones, I find.

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