Ford F-250 SD steering problems
1,895 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
6,506 owner complaints analyzed
67 distinct recall campaigns
38,106 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,554 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
1,895 of 6,506 complaints match this topic (29.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10039234 · 2003-09-21 (September 21, 2003)
6 SERP. BELTS & 3 TENSIONER ASSYS IN 65000 MILES. LAST ONE AT FREEWAY SPEED PULLING TRAV TRL. VERY LITTLE BRAKES OR STEERING. THE ONE AT 59000 MILES PULLED TRANS COOLING LINES INTO DAMP PULLEY, NOW MY TRANS (AUTO) IS MAKING NOISES. OCCURRED ON 3/94 7/96 9/96 2/03 6/03 8/03. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 65,103 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039234 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10240855 · 2008-09-04 (September 4, 2008)
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC MY CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING MY DIESEL ENGINE TO SHUT OFF, LEAVING ME WITH NO STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. THIS ACTION ALMOST CAUSED A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. MY TRUCK WAS TOWED TO MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. I RETAINED THE SENSOR THAT WAS REPLACED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 90,848 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240855 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043318 · 2003-10-21 (October 21, 2003)
1997 FORD F250HD MILEAGE OF 40,036 AND GARAGE KEPT EXHAUST MANIFOLD RUSTED, CORRODED AND CRACKED-BOLTS RUSTED TO THE MANIFOLD, CAN'T GET SPARK PLUGS OUT BECAUSE RUSTED TO THE HEAD - MOTOR MOUNT STEEL IS RUSTED ALONG WITH THE BOLTS, VALVE COVER HAS RUST HOLES AND CORROSION, COIL THAT BOLTS ONTO THE VALVE COVER IS SWOLLEN FROM RUST AND CORROSION- BOLTS HAVE POPPED OUT AND ARE RUSTED, ALL EMISSIONS TUBES ARE RUSTED THROUGH AND RUSTED TOGETHER, OIL PAN BOLTS ARE ALL RUSTED AND DISINTEGRATED, TRANSMISSION LINES ARE RUSTED INTO THE RADIATOR, STEER…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,036 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043318 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064004 · 2004-03-27 (March 27, 2004)
STEERING SHAFT BROKE ON 1997 FORD F250. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 204,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188897 · 2007-04-25 (April 25, 2007)
MY CMP SENSOR STARTED GOING OUT WHEN ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH AND DIED AND LOST STEERING AND BRAKES. IT WAS A CLOSE CALL AND WENT TO FORD AND THEY WANTED 200.00 FOR A SENSOR SO I CALLED INTERNATIONAL IT WAS 114.00 SAME PART. I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT FORD AND THERE PRICES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 152,175 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188897 at NHTSA ↗