2000 Ford F-250 SD: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Aug 15, 2013 · Steering · 175,000 miles · AZ

I was just seconds away from getting on the highway when the steering went completely out!! It happened in the following way. After making a left turn, fortunately I looked down and noticed the steering wheel was about 90 degrees off from center. With my mechanical background I knew that this was serious and pulled off the road. I checked the tie rods, suspension, tires looking for anything obvious and didn't find anything. Got back in the truck to test the steering wheel and as I turned the wheel there was a slight resistance then pop and the wheel spun freely. Opened the hood and the shaft was connected to the box spinning freely. I was seconds away from getting on the highway!

Filed Aug 22, 2008 · Suspension · 45,000 miles · VA

Front end shaking on 2000 ford f-250. Have replaced ball joints, steering arms, drag links, etc... Still shakes. It started with front end thumping and progressed. Now with all these repairs, the front end still thumps and can tell the tire shaking is happening. Sometimes the truck has a major pull to the right. I have brand new tires, and the pull only happens once in a while.

Filed May 12, 2008 · Transmission · 77,800 miles · WA

Esof system for 4-wheel drive for 2000 ford f250 with 77k miles: the esof on my truck failed to disengage the front hubs, leaving them permanently in the locked position. The dealer informed me that the hubs, motor, etc of the esof system had to be replaced due to corrosion and water in the system. I am not sure how this happened since the only water I encounter is what is on the highway when it rains. Evidently the hubs had been locked for a long period of time, as it LED to additional wear and tear on the upper and lower ball joints, which also had to be replaced.

Filed Apr 23, 2008 · Suspension · 36,923 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-250 sd. While the vehicle was receiving an oil change, the mechanic discovered that both lower and upper ball joints needed to be replaced. The rear end cover was rusted. The current mileage was 36,931 and failure mileage was 36,923.

Filed Jan 17, 2007 · Suspension · 51,000 miles · IL

The ball joints in my vehicle are worn out & I need to have all 4 ball joints (both uppers & lowers) replaced on my 2000 ford f250 super duty pickup truck because there is no way to grease the joint-no grease fitting!!!! It seems that this is a common problem among ford truck owners. After you replace the ball joints with new joints with a grease fitting in it the failure problem no longer occurs.

Filed Oct 4, 2005 · Suspension · 68,000 miles · OH

Dt: the contact stated the front ball joints on ford, f250 super duty were defective back in august. The truck started walking all over the road on august 1, 2005. Changed the ball joint at the end of august. The truck only had 68,000 miles on it then. He reported having no problems since changing them in august. The dealership told the contact there were no recalls on it. The contact has not yet talked to the manufacturer. The contact did have to pay for the parts, he did the labor himself.

Filed Mar 24, 2005 · Suspension · 47,181 miles · ME

Knocking noise front end when braking or backing up applying brakes. Inspection revealed upper and lower ball joints worn out, right and left sides.

Filed Jan 5, 2005 · Suspension · 32,800 miles · MI

Knocking noise front end when braking or backing up applying brakes. Inspection revealed upper and lower ball joints worn out, right and left sides.

Filed Jul 7, 2003 · Brakes · 40,000 miles · CA

Brake rotors and front wheel assembly failure at approximately 40,000 miles. Severe front end vibration on brake application. Six visits to turn rotors, replace rear rotors at 50,000 miles, finally replace front rotors at 63,000 miles then new brake pads at 73,000. Still no cure. Ford refused initially to do anything about this, so I was taking vehicle to local tire/brake shop. Schawb tire 1201 hilltop dr redding ca.96003...ph. 530 221-5314.... Finally took pickup to dealer, found front hub failure, worn out ball joints, warped rotors. Covered under extended warranty. However....7,000 miles later, problem is back!. At time of service by corning ford, I asked service manager, steve lowery, what was to prevent the brakes from failing again in this manner. He said... Nothing! Sure enough, he was right! This started in 2001, on the way home from alaska..in the yukon. Took it to shop as soon as I got home. My extended cna service warranty terminates at 100,000 miles. Since I keep my vehicles for 200,000 to 300,000 miles, I'm very concerned as to the potential safety problems that this failure could cause, and the money out of my pocket to keep this vehicle in safe operating condition. I'm submitting this in hard copy also with corresponding bills by way of us mail . Thank you.