2008 Ford F-250 Steering Problems
- 62
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 62 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 28 records
- power steering · 12 records
- steering gear · 11 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- left right · 9 records
- repaired notified · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 19 |
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
When i turned off the highway the steering was almost stuck- as if the truck had been turned off. I made it to the side of the road, turned it off and back on and then it steered ok. This has happened twice before. *tr
ODI 10705424
Service Brakes · Steering
Slowing down exiting to the left off hi-way after about a half an hour at 70mph. Brake pedal felt like it kicked back, both brakes and steering locked up, slid unto shoulder, then everything released like normal. Brought to dealer, they replaced hyro-booster system and fluids. Issue seemed corrected, exiting right on hwy no issue, however everything locked up again first time exiting left. After 10 days researching…
ODI 10694874
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. While driving approximately 62 mph, the steering wheel and both front tires began shaking without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the steering gear box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,600.
ODI 10658992
Steering
Intermittent power steering failure while driving the vehicle, this has happened many times. The power steering will stop working while driving during turns, the steering become very hard like (manual). The failure lasts about 4 seconds. Not sure how to proceed, afraid to drive. *tr
ODI 10651950
Steering · Suspension
I took my 2008 ford f-250 to the ford dealer to have an alignment and oil change. I had the vehicle aligned approximately eight months ago but the alignment has steadily deteriorated. The vehicle has a little over 77,000 miles. I purchased this vehicle brand new and have been the only owner. I have never been "off-roading" or "mudding" in the vehicle. All miles are highway/city miles. Little towing has been done…
ODI 10627470
Steering
When turning the vehicle, it feels like the power steering goes out and the vehicle turns really hard and it is nearly impossible to return the steering wheel to center without using excessive force on the steering wheel. It almost feels like you cannot recover from the turn and that you are going to crash. We took it to the dealer tonight. They will hopefully have time to diagnose the problem tomorrow and fix the…
ODI 10617043
Steering
Loud pop noise on drivers side felt through floorboard. Steering became erratic with truck veering left to right and very difficult to keep in lane. If it happened at highway speeds i would have gone off the road for sure. Took vehicle in for alignment and front end inspection and nothing found out of order. Day after that it did it again. Just came back home now and it did it again with a police officer behind me.…
ODI 10610977
Steering · Suspension
On my daily commute to work i experienced what i have later researched to find out is called the "death wobble". The first occurrence happened while maintaining a speed of approximately 55 mph which was the suggested road speed limit, after riding over a small bump in the road my front left end initiated into a violent shaking sensation that felt as though i had just blown a tire. After reducing my speed abruptly…
Crash reported
ODI 10607347
Steering
This problem occurs when the vehicle is at a stop sign or red light and i turn left or right . That's when the truck darts from left to right. I have a tough time keeping it on the road. After about a mile down the road it seems to go away. When it does happen it is a very drastic left pull then hard to the right pull. It feels like the wheel has to be turned to compensate for this action, then it takes off in the…
ODI 10588426
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f250. The contact stated while driving the steering wheel was loose and caused the vehicle to swerve. The local mechanic inspected the vehicle and found the steering wheel gear box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 45,000.
ODI 10562341
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering gear box failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic however, had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 195,000.
ODI 10555364
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact lost control of the steering. The vehicle traveled off-road, over a ditch and into an open pasture before crashing into a row of trees. The driver's side mirror was torn off the panel and entered the driver's side window. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed of the incident.…
Crash reported
ODI 10552685
Steering
Super duty diesel is wandering left and right going down highway above 35 mph. Steering box creating loose steering responses. *tr
ODI 10559493
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. The contact stated that the steering was sluggish and, while making a turn, the steering wheel became stuck in the turn position. An independent mechanic was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 75,000.
ODI 10610495
Service Brakes · Steering
When exiting the highway i lost the power steering and brakes. This happened multiple times over the course of several weeks. The vehicle would also lose steering pulling into parking spaces and under normal driving conditions. The brakes fade significantly under heavy use and while towing. The steering pump was replaced and the problem still has not gone away. *tr
ODI 10562145
Steering
My dealership identified during routine servicing that the steering gear box on my 2008 ford f250 diesel truck is faulty and needs replacing. The steering wheel does not return easily coming out of a turn. They recommend the steering gear box be replaced with official ford parts but then stated it could take up to 120 days to get the part. It was recommended i don't drive the truck in the meantime. I understand an…
ODI 10548341
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. The contact stated that while traveling 60 mph, the steering wheel shook violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the steering box had failed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.
ODI 10536189
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the steering assist failed and the contact was unable to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection where they stated that the tie rod, rack and pinion and the gear box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 250,000. The vin…
ODI 10522586
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f250. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the steering failed and leaked oil from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was advised to the contact that the gear box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000. *tr
ODI 10514344
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 diesel. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the steering box malfunctioned causing him to lose control of the vehicle. The contact had to crash into a pole in order to bring the vehicle to a stop. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the steering gear box needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of…
Crash reported
ODI 10512061
Steering
Intermittent problem with steering. Sometimes steering is fine.other times truck wants to pull left after making a left turn. Same condition after right turns. I've had a couple of experiences while steering is pulling right or left, trying to correct the trucks jumps from lane to lane. No accident yet ! Very scary! I looked the problem up on the internet they call this problem " memory steer". I also read the…
ODI 10511557
Steering · Suspension
2008 f250 6,4 powerstroke 4x4 drive above 55 and hit rolling bump and the front end starts shaking violently steering wheel also shakes. I have had everything inspected and everything is tight as a vehicle with only 59,000 mile should be. The more i drive it the worse it gets its starting to just shake randomly without hitting a bump. *tr
ODI 10493785
Service Brakes · Steering
Driving 65mph and changing lanes power steering was lost as well as power braking. After fighting the wheel hard to straighten out and braking hard i finally eased over to a stop. When stopped discovered the serpentine belt had broken, second issue in 20k miles with said belt. Belt and tensioner were replaced 1.5 years and 20k miles prior. Tensioners destroying belts are a known fault with 6.4l engines. I am not a…
ODI 10481263
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 super duty. The contact stated that when driving over a road bump and traveling 45-65 mph, the front end of the vehicle would wobble uncontrollably. The contact had to reduce speed in order to bring the vehicle under control. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10488010
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel became loose which caused the contact to lose control of vehicle and swerved off of the road. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing where the steering gear box was replaced. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified…
ODI 10659835