2001 Ford F-250 SD: loss of power steering

Filed Nov 27, 2014 · Steering · 169,450 miles · FL

I was making a sharp left turn, from a stop, when I heard a snapping noise, then I noticed my steering wheel turning freely, I just continued forward with no steering since I was kind of crossed on the middle of the road, and had cars coming at me at a high rate of speed, I was able to go over onto the side walk crossed, I stopped the truck and when I looked saw the shaft at the steering box had sheered in half. I am a retired law enforcement officer and consider this a very delicate matter, have I being traveling at a high speed this could have being a situation with very tragic results. Please do not ignore thanks

Filed Apr 23, 2007 · Engine · TX

The "cam position sensor" ( cps ) on 2001 ford 7.3l diesel failed. This can cause loss of control as the engine dies thus leaving no power steering or brakes.

Filed Apr 21, 2007 · Electrical, Engine · 62,000 miles · FL

Cam shaft position sensor has failed 2 different times on a 2001 powerstroke ford f250. First time while driving through a parking lot. Second time on the road at highway speeds. Vehicle was difficult to stop and steer due to loss of power steering and power brakes.

Filed Mar 21, 2007 · Electrical · 87,000 miles · PA

I have had multiple cps failures and each time the truck died while I was driving losing power steering brakes etc. It is very dangerous and a new part should be deisgned. The part number is f7tz-12k073-a. I have replaced this sensor mutliple times and every time it is replaced the engine starts right back up.

Filed Mar 18, 2007 · Electrical · 78,912 miles · MS

While driving with my 17 month old son, my truck just quit while on the highway. No warning, no steering, no brakes, etc. Would not crank immediately, took about 5-10 minutes before it started again, meanwhile I was blocking traffic and creating a life hazard to my family and other motorists. The truck would run for about 1 mile and die again, with no warning and in traffic. The problem was a cam sensor part css1603. This failure could easily cause an accident and needs to be recalled immediately!

Filed Feb 21, 2007 · Electrical, Engine · 58,000 miles · TX

I have a 2001 f250 7.3 diesel that has stalled or died usually at low speeds while trying to stop or turn a corner. Resulting in a loss of power steering and power brakes. The check engine light has never come on. I have taken it to a mechanic and was told if the check engine light was not on he could not check for a trouble code. He also said it most likely is a camshaft position sensor. I checked with ford,they want over $500.00 to replace it. The truck is now out of warranty and I don't want to spend $500.00 and that not fix the problem.

Filed Nov 5, 2006 · Steering · 41,681 miles · UT

My 2001 f-250 super duty diesel has steering problems. Its hard to believe that the number one selling truck in the nation for who knows how many years, would sell a truck to the public that has power steering problems. When I am trying to park I have no power steering at all. I know that it is due to receiving all the power to the braking system, but with all the technology out there today why would ford have a problem trying to figure out how to have power braking and power steering at the same time. My 77 high boy had better steering with 35 inch tires than my 2001 has.

Filed Sep 2, 2006 · Engine · 80,000 miles · AL

Cam position sensor failure, intermittent stalling loss of steering and brakes.

Filed Jun 18, 2006 · Steering · 22,219 miles · OH

Twice the power steering pump has failed (needing replacement both times) resulting in loss of power steering fluid and sudden loss of power assisted steering. First happened on april 9,2004 at 22,219 miles. Then again at 38,175 miles on feb. 22,2006.

Filed Mar 9, 2006 · Engine · 65,000 miles · CO

I have a 2001 ford f250 super duty with a 7.3l powerstroke diesel engine. Over the last 18 months I have had no less than 4 cam positioning sensors fail. On two of these occasions the part failed slowly causing intermittent engine problems. The truck would run rough and loose all power. On the two remaining occasions the part failed immediately and put my life in immediate danger. On one of these failures I was towing a 12,000 lb fifth wheel trailer, on the interstate at 65 MPH. My engine stalled (stopped running completely) with no warning and left me with no power brakes and no power steering. The only thing that saved me was the location of the incident. It happened on a long straight away. If it had happened in the mountains, on a hill or on a curve I would have surely crashed. The second failure occurred just before a stop light. My truck was only going about 30 MPH but the engine stalled, once again without warning, just as a light turned red. I was unable to stop in time and narrowly avoided an accident as the oncoming traffic just missed me. After the incident on the highway I was able to restart the truck and limp it home. After the second incident I was unable to restart the truck and had to tow it. I bought my truck used, with 52,000 miles in oct of 2003. My first failure did not take place until november 2004. With in 6 months of replacing the part with a ford factory part the second unit failed. Within 6 weeks of that parts installation it failed again. Then in january of this year I replaced the unit with a new part from international when it began to intermittently fail. This part was on the truck for less than 4 weeks and less than 2000 miles before it failed this past weekend. I now have a brand new factory unit in place and constantly worry about towing or driving with my family. Each replacement part has costs more than 125$ with one as much as $185. On one occasion I had to pay a 50$ tow bill.

Filed Mar 27, 2004 · Steering · 36,000 miles · TX

I have a 2001 ford f250 with the 7.3 l engine. The problem with the vehical is that the power steering is unreliable. It works great 99% but occasionally it just goes dead. It seems that using the brakes and trying to turn the steering wheel will cause the steering to go dead such as in a parking lot where you are trying to turn the wheel and use the brakes to stop the car. The other day I was going up an on ramp with a turn at the top and had no steering to turn the truck. I almost had a wreck. The dealership seems aware of this problem... The fellas on the ford truck web site have had their problems as well. It seems like this might be an issue for a possible recall.

Filed Aug 17, 2003 · Steering · 58,000 miles · AL

Power steering failure of some sort has caused power assist to be applied at full capacity at all times. There is no steering feel whatsoever, and there is no self-centering of the steering. An extreme level of attention to careful steering is required to operate the truck due to the slightest touch of the steering wheel becoming an extreme response by front wheels. When the vehicle is stopped, with brakes applied, the steering wheel can eaisly be spun from lock to lock by just pushing on the wheel slightly - it will continue to turn untouched.