Ford F250 steering problems
18 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
264 owner complaints analyzed
73 distinct recall campaigns
130,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1967 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
18 of 264 complaints match this topic (6.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 984181 · 1996-05-07 (May 7, 1996)
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504135 · 1996-05-06 (May 6, 1996)
STEERING COLUMN BECOMES VERY WARM TO THE TOUCH WHEN DRIVING FOR A LENGTH OF TIME. *DSH
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Owner report 785681 · 2001-09-20 (September 20, 2001)
THE HAULING CAMPER HAD NUMEROUS ENGINE SHUT OFFS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS DUE TO IGNITION MODULE FAILURE. THIS FAILURE CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD CORRECT THIS DESIGN DEFECT. *YH
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Owner report 985507 · 1996-06-11 (June 11, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING, IGNITION SWITCH LOCATED ON TILTED AREA OF STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING, CAUSE A POWER SURGE, RESULTIN IN UNDERHOOD FIRE. *AK
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Owner report 800107 · 1996-07-29 (July 29, 1996)
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE STEERING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800107 at NHTSA ↗