Steering failure

Tiny
OSHODE MYK
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  • 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
  • V6
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 22,367 MILES
I discover that my steering was not controlling the car direction, the steering was just free rolling on its own and the car would continue in the direction before the failure of the steering and as I struggle with it. I will just discover that it had hook up again and the car would be under control of the steering whenever I enter ditches or potholes or a gallop there is steering control failure and when I enter into another ditch or gallop it will hook back and will gain control. What is wrong with my steering? This has happened to me thrice, and I am afraid to travel with it.
Friday, August 11th, 2017 AT 10:38 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

I would start by checking the column it sounds like something is broken internally. Here is a diagram to help you see what Im talking about.

Please let us know what happens, we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
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Monday, August 14th, 2017 AT 2:24 PM

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