18 of the 304 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-250 SD are about the steering — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 100,000 miles.
18
Complaints
7
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
BRAKE LINES, POWER STEERING LINES, FUEL LINES, OIL PAN, VALVE COVERS, REAR AXLE COVER-ALL ROTTED AND FAILED- LOSS OF BRAKING, STEERING, SEVERE OIL LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #10211373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES
1999 FORD F-250 SD (SUPER DUTY DIESEL) PICKUP TRUCK. ON 11/07/06, THE PICKUP TRUCK WAS BEING OPERATED ON A PAVED HIGHWAY IN MISSOURI. WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO NEGOTIATE A CURVE, THE STEERING FAILED, THE TRUCK CONTINUED STRAIGHT (OFF-COURSE), BUT DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GENTLY BRING VEHICLE TO A ROLLING STOP. THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR HARSH DRIVING INVOLVED. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE HARDENED ("NEVER SUPPOSED TO BREAK") STEEL BOLT THAT CONNECTS THE LONG TIE ROD TO THE PITMAN ARM WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN IN TWO. THE FAILURE OF THIS BOLT CAUSED THE COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING TO THE ENTIRE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ON ITS STRAIGHT COURSE, UNTIL BEING BROUGHT TO A HALT BY THE DRIVER. INSPECTING MECHANIC WAS SURPRISED BY THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S STEERING SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #10172920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
VEHICLE WAS BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND THE STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED. THE PITMAN ARM DISENGAGED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING POWER. OWNER CALLED THE DEALER FOR THE PART, BUT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PART. *AK PITMAN ARM WAS REPLACED. CONSUMER ADDS ALL 4 BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10111071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
I DRIVE A FORD F-250 CREW CAB SUPER DUTY. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAIN CITY STREET AT 30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING GEAR SHEARED OFF, CAUSING NO STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE MECHANICS URGED US TO CONTACT FORD DUE TO THIS BEING A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE STEERING GEAR, SHOCK, INNER TIE ROD END, PITMAN ARM, DRAG LINK, SWAY BAR BRACKET, AND LINK KIT WERE REPLACED. DUE TO NO CONTROL, I ALSO SIDE-SWIPED 2 PARKED CARS.
NHTSA complaint #10067874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
I DRIVE A FORD F-250 CREW CAB SUPER DUTY. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAIN CITY STREET AT 30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING GEAR SHEARED OFF, CAUSING NO STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE MECHANICS URGED US TO CONTACT FORD DUE TO THIS BEING A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE STEERING GEAR, SHOCK, INNER TIE ROD END, PITMAN ARM, DRAG LINK, SWAY BAR BRACKET, AND LINK KIT WERE REPLACED. DUE TO NO CONTROL, I ALSO SIDE-SWIPED 2 PARKED CARS.
NHTSA complaint #10067874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
I DRIVE A FORD F-250 CREW CAB SUPER DUTY. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAIN CITY STREET AT 30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING GEAR SHEARED OFF, CAUSING NO STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE MECHANICS URGED US TO CONTACT FORD DUE TO THIS BEING A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE STEERING GEAR, SHOCK, INNER TIE ROD END, PITMAN ARM, DRAG LINK, SWAY BAR BRACKET, AND LINK KIT WERE REPLACED. DUE TO NO CONTROL, I ALSO SIDE-SWIPED 2 PARKED CARS.
NHTSA complaint #10067874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
I DRIVE A FORD F-250 CREW CAB SUPER DUTY. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAIN CITY STREET AT 30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING GEAR SHEARED OFF, CAUSING NO STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE MECHANICS URGED US TO CONTACT FORD DUE TO THIS BEING A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE STEERING GEAR, SHOCK, INNER TIE ROD END, PITMAN ARM, DRAG LINK, SWAY BAR BRACKET, AND LINK KIT WERE REPLACED. DUE TO NO CONTROL, I ALSO SIDE-SWIPED 2 PARKED CARS.
NHTSA complaint #10067874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WENT OVER THE MEDIAN AND FLIPPED OVER ABOUT SIX TIMES. STEERING BAR BROKE, DRIVER LOST CONTROL, AND CRASHED HEAD ON TO THE GUARD RAIL.
NHTSA complaint #10060952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
STEERING SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURED RESULTING IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10046778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
TRUCK WANDERS ON ROAD AND PULLS WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, DEALER WAS TOLD OF THIS PROBLEM SINCE VIEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THEY NEVER COULD FIND THE PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED THIS VIEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS AND HAVE REPLACED BRAKE PADS 3 TIMES AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HUBS TWICE MYSELF AT MY EXPENCE OUT OF WARRANTY NOW. THERE WAS ALMOST A FATALITY WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES MY TRUCK PULLED ME INTO THE DITCH SLIDING AND ROCKING FROM DRIVERS SIDE TO PASSENGER SIDE UP ON TWO WHEELS. MY AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF. WHO KNOWS IF THEY EVEN WORK. MY OVERDRIVE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AND IS BROKE AGAIN. DOOR AJAR LITE ON CONSTANTLY. BUT QUALITY FORD CANT FIND OR OFFER ME SOME KIND OF SOLUTION. THEY NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED.
NHTSA complaint #10016830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL ON A FAIRLY STRAIGHT ROAD, THE INSURED STATED THAT THERE MAY BE A STEERING DEFECT. *YH CLAIM# 12-0650-662
NHTSA complaint #6901129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND WHEN THE INSURED TRIED TO SWERVE THE WHEEL DID NOT TURN AS FAST AS IT SHOULD HAVE, THE INSURED WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISON, THE INSURED BELIEVES THE POWER STEERING FAILED, THERE WERE 2 INJURIES.*YH CLAIM#55-S326-674
NHTSA complaint #6901125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
WHILE THE INSURED WAS BRAKING THE FRONT END LOCKED UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO OFF THE ROAD AND CLIPPED A MAIL BOX. *YH CLAIM# 18-0389-582
NHTSA complaint #6901126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS NO STEERING, THE VEHICLE CROSSED AN INBOUND LANE AND WENT INTO A DITCH, TIRE WAS BLOWN AND TIE ROD HAD BROKEN. THE INSURED STATED THAT SECTOR SHAFT IN STEERING BOX SHEARED OFF CAUSING THE ACCIDENT. *YH CLAIM# 25-5439-822
NHTSA complaint #6901127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
EA 01 009/STEERING SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURE: VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT 40-45 MPH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND HAD STEERING SYSTEM ADJUSTED. CONSUMER INFORMED THAT NO FURTHER PROBLEM RECEIVED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE DONE. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #888389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COULD BE IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. WHEN THE VACCUM FAILS OR THE SEAL DO NOT HOLD THE VACCUM, THE SYSTEM FAILES. THE SEALS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT, INNER AND OUTER HUBS.
NHTSA complaint #883722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING IS REDUCED WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. YH
NHTSA complaint #551237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP MAKES NOISE. YH
NHTSA complaint #551237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.