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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
80,000 miles · May 18, 2007
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1962 FORD GALAXY 500 EXCEL CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PURCHASED A POWER STEERING BOX TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL. THE PURCHASE WAS SUPPOSEDLY AN UPDATE OF THE ORIGINAL BOX, HOWEVER IT TURNED OUT TO BE A MODIFIED STEERING BOX. HE STATED THAT THE BOX IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IT AUTOMATICALLY TURNS TO THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1962 FORD GALAXY 500 EXCEL CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PURCHASED A POWER STEERING BOX TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL. THE PURCHASE WAS SUPPOSEDLY AN UPDATE OF THE ORIGINAL BOX, HOWEVER IT TURNED OUT TO BE A MODIFIED STEERING BOX. HE STATED THAT THE BOX IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IT AUTOMATICALLY TURNS TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING OR WHILE THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. THE PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, AND CORRECT VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
NHTSA ODI #10191180
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