Ford F-350 SD steering problems
901 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
3,630 owner complaints analyzed
77 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,493 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
901 of 3,630 complaints match this topic (24.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10151230 · 2006-02-26 (February 26, 2006)
I HAVE OWNED MY F350 DIESEL FOR 11 YEARS SINCE NEW, IT HAS 127,000 MILES ON IT, WE USE IT FOR WORK, HAULING, COMMUTING, AND TOWING 12,000 LB RV ON VACATIONS. IF WE DO NOT GET OIL CHANGES, WE CANNOT START OR DRIVE OUR VEHICLE, SO WE TRY TO KEEP UP WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE, WE HAVE KEPT PRETTY MUCH FACTORY EVERYTHING EXCEPT REAR AIR BAGS. PROBLEMS WE'VE HAD INCLUDE REPLACING MASTER CYLINDER, VACUUM PUMP FOR BRAKES, BUT BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. VERY TOUGH TO REPLACE REAR DRUM BRAKES. GLOW PLUGS REPLACED AT LEAST 4 TIMES, RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007816 · 2003-02-19 (February 19, 2003)
I HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 99 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY 1 TON PICKUP. THE STEERING OF THIS TRUCK SUCKS! I HAVE HAD IT TO THE FORD GARAGE IN MISSOULA, MT AND THEY SAID THE STEERING HAD BEEN SET UP TOO TIGHT AND THAT IT WAS NOW SET TO FACTORY SPECS AND IT STILL ISN'T RIGHT. THE GARAGE SAID THAT THEY COULD REPLACE ALL PARTS IN THE STEERING AND IT STILL WOULDN'T MAKE THE TRUCK HANDLE GOOD. WHAT'S WITH THAT?
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007816 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030233 · 2003-07-28 (July 28, 2003)
99 FORD F-350 SD 4X4 CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH STEERING AND HANDLING, ENTIRE FRONT END REPLACED, (AT MY COST) BALL & U JOINTS,(2) STABILIZERS;(2) STEERING GEAR BOXES, 2 SETS TIRES,DRAG LINK, CASTOR/CAMBOR ETC. NUMEROUS ALIGNMENTS, MUCH WORSE PULLING A TRAILER, WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. FORD DRAGGING THEIR FEET, WAS ACTUALLY TOLD THAT THIS MAY BE "JUST THE WAY" THIS TRUCK HANDLES AS WELL AS "WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSE TO DO ABOUT IT" DANGEROUS EMAIL ME [email removed] WITH ADVICE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030233 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140048 · 2005-10-17 (October 17, 2005)
THE CAM POSITION SENSOR ON MY '99 FORD F-350 W/ 7.3L POWER STROKE IS FAILING INTERMITTENTLY. THESE FAILURES CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN INSTANTLY WITH NO WARNING. WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 283 IN PA CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSS STEERING AND BRAKES IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING. ON ONE OTHER OCCASION THIS OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TURNING DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 193,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10140048 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140061 · 2005-10-18 (October 18, 2005)
I OWNED A 99.5 FORD F350 WITH THE 7.3L DIESEL AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION. AT AROUND 30K MILES, DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WHILE TOWING A LOADED TRAILER, THE TRUCK SHUT OFF. THIS LEFT ME WITH NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKES OR ABS BRAKES. HAD THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A STEEPER GRADE OR BUSIER TIME OF DAY, IT COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. AFTER PULLING OVER TO THE SHOULDER, THE TRUCK RESTARTED AND RAN BRIEFLY BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN AGAIN. IT HAD TO BE TOWED AT THAT POINT. THE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER THE SECOND ATTEMPT AT FIXING T…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10140061 at NHTSA ↗