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.
Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 suprerduty diesel. The contact stated that the vehicle became very difficult to steer while driving 30 mph. The contact inspected the vehicle and thought that the failure invovled the steering box and shaft. The vehicle had not been taken to the to the dealer, but the manufacturer had been notified. The failure mileage was 36,000. Updated 6/4/12 *cn
ODI 10455835
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f250. While driving approximately 30-40 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering. The contact was unable to gain control of the vehicle and crashed into the guardrail. A police report was filed with no personal injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where they informed the contact that the failure was related to the steering box. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10389703
Steering
The steering wheel got stuck when i turned and never returned back on its own. The gear box has been replaced twice, this is now the third time i have to replace the gearbox, on top of all the aggravation and safety concerns i have the dealership now says they cannot get the part, it is on back order being built??? And that they might have to give me a non ford built gearbox???i have been waiting for over 1 month…
ODI 10532558
Steering · Suspension
Began in 2010...death wobble....hitting a bump,,steering wheel shakes violently.....loss of confidence in the ability of the vehicle to provide safe transportation.....dealership visit was not helpful...said it was tire pressure...added a different trac bar in 2012...helped some but til produces the wobble at lower speeds. *tr
ODI 10504525
Steering · Suspension
The front end of the truck will just start shaking uncontrollably. *tr
ODI 10433101
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph over an uneven road surface, the steering wheel became difficult to control as the vehicle shook abnormally. The failure occurred when the contact was driving between 55 and 60 mph and required excessive force in order to brake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician was unable to diagnose…
ODI 10538054
Front · Steering
I have a 2008 ford f250 5.4l v8 gas truck that i purchased new, i have less than thirty thousand miles on it and have experienced a near loss of control when driving interstate speeds when a bump in the road causes the front wheels to oscillate violently. The entire truck feels as though it is going to shake apart and you can not steer the truck at all until you slow to around thirty miles an hour. This is very…
ODI 10359276
Front · Steering
I own a 08' f-250 extended cab super duty. I have experienced a death wobble almost a dozen times now mostly at speeds between 60-75 mph. I brought it to the ford dealership and they originally told me it was tire pressure. It happened again and i brought it back. This time they changed the steering wheel dampener and told me that it would be fine from here on out. To no avail, same exact thing has happened 6 more…
ODI 10353680
Front · Steering
I have experienced an issue with my 2008 ford f-250 where i hit a bump on the interstate and experienced the steering wheel oscillating and front end wobbling both extremely doing 65mph andwas almost thrown into a semi truck twice the same night. I had just purchased this truck back in july but had not drove it on the interstate, actually i hadn't driven it much at all. It has low mileage and is all factory. I took…
ODI 10289683
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
It happen about a month after i first got the truck. I was getting to a stop sign and the steering wheel and brakes locked, i wasn't able to turn at all and i had a really hard time braking, i had to use a lot of force to brake or to turn the wheel even a little. That happened 3 different time. At a stop sign and once at a turn light which was the worst cause i had to go straight into the opposite direction. That…
ODI 10241169
Exhaust System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Purchase date september 13, 2007 of ford f250 truck. While driving the truck would start vibrating and i would see white exhaust smoke, truck would either lose power or increase speed without any change in acceleration. It has been in the shop over 16 times. The dealership has had the vehicle for numerous weeks and have put over 1,000 miles driving the vehicle in attempt to duplicate the problems and get a…
ODI 10357336
Steering
2008 FORD F250. STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. *BF
ODI 10341170