Ford E-150 steering problems
99 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
816 owner complaints analyzed
48 distinct recall campaigns
85,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 414 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
99 of 816 complaints match this topic (12.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10267708 · 2009-05-04 (May 4, 2009)
BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS WENT OUT. MECHANIC FOUND BURNT OUT SWITCH IN STEERING COLUMN FOR HAZARD LIGHT. SYSTEM. REPLACED. (FRIDAY MAY 1, 09) SATURDAY AFTERNOON 5-02-09 VAN SITTING IN DRIVE, HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE PRIOR DAY, A BURST OF SMOKE AND SOME FLAMES CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THEN IT STOPPED. CALLED DEALER FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING 5-04 TO SEE IF COULD BRING IN FOR RECALLED WIRING HARNESS AND CC SWITCH TO BE REPLACED. WHEN GOT THERE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT ON DASH ALSO CAME ON. DEALER SUPPOSEDLY HAS REPLACED THE DEFECT…
Owner-reported narrative. 127,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267708 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10096571 · 2004-10-12 (October 12, 2004)
FROM THE DATE THE CONVERSION VAN WAS PURCHASE, THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. THE VAN WOULD NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT, IT WANDERED ALL OVER THE ROAD. OVER THE YEARS IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM THE BALL JOINTS AND STEERING GEAR HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10096571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168396 · 2006-09-15 (September 15, 2006)
1993 FORD E150 VAN FRAME CRACKED AROUND BOLT HEADS THAT HOLD STEERING BOX ON, CAUSING ERRATIC STEERING
Owner-reported narrative. 94,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168396 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10266268 · 2009-04-21 (April 21, 2009)
WIFE WAS DRIVING VAN OUT OF DRIVEWAY HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING SOUND AND SHE LOST STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT SHE DID NOT MAKE IT TOO THE ROAD I WENT OUT AND LOOKED AT VAN AND THE STEERING BOX BOLTS HAD SNAPPED OFF CAUSING THE STEERING BOX TOO HIT BRAKE LINE VAN WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP REPAIRS ARE PENDING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 145,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10266268 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10292329 · 2009-11-16 (November 16, 2009)
I WAS DRIVING EAST, JUST PAST MONROE, LA, ON I-20 JUST PRIOR TO MILE MARKER 126 WHEN THE RIGHT PASSENGER TIRE CAME OFF MY E150 1993 FORD VAN. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VAN TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD. THANKFULLY, THE RIM/TIRE, AND BRAKE CALIPER DID NOT HIT A VEHICLE; I FOUND IT ABOUT A HALF MILE PRIOR TO WHERE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VAN STOPPED. I THOUGHT I A BLOWOUT HAD OCCURRED BUT WHEN I LOOKED, THERE WAS NO RIM OR TIRE ON THE VAN. I BOUGHT THE VAN NEW IN LATE 1992 AND HAVE MAINTAINED IT WELL THROUGHOUT ITS LIFETIME. HOW CAN THIS…
Owner-reported narrative. 176,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292329 at NHTSA ↗