2003 Ford F-250 SD: loss of power steering

Filed Nov 21, 2007 · Engine · 192,000 miles · SC

My truck died on my way home and almost caused me to not only run into a bunch of trees, but almost hit another car in the oncoming lane. My truck just shut off without warning and I had no power steering, power brakes, or any way of an easy stop. I had to get the passenger in the car to help me steer the 7500lb vehicle to the side of the road. I had heard that the camshaft position sensor is notorious for going out at the worst possible moment and didn't believe it until I experienced it myself. I did a little research the next morning and my truck was giving me all the signs of a bad cps. I went to the ford dealership and bought a new cps for just under $30. I installed it in the parking lot I ended up in and after a few cranks, my truck started right up and hasn't given me any other problems since then pertaining to the cps. I am very disappointed that ford would mass produce a product that could possibly kill or injure someone in this manner. I believe the average person (man/woman) would not be able to steer this vehicle by themselves if the cps went out on them. I am very lucky I survived this with no injuries of any kind. I hope everyone that drives this series of truck is also as lucky as myself.

Filed Dec 29, 2006 · Steering · 48,950 miles · MT

Tl*- the contact has a 2003 ford f-250 with 48950 miles, and power steering failed. The contact stated that it was very hard to turn the steering wheel. Although the power steering pump has been changed twice the failure continued. Speed was not a factor in the failure. The contact stated that he has the repair orders for the work that has been done.*ak the power steeerig failed twice. Updated 01/30/07.

Filed Apr 6, 2005 · Engine, Steering · 5 miles · NJ

The vehicle would lose power steering when applying the brakes. The power steering would return after letting off the brakes. The vehicle had been to the dealer on three separate occasions. The dealer changed various parts and the problem recurred. *ak the hydro boost was not operating properly and the engine had an oil leak due to the glow plug boss bar orings. *sc

Filed Apr 3, 2004 · Fuel system · 16,000 miles · CA

I own a 2003 ford f250 7.3l diesel. Since jan. 2004 the vehicle began "hiccuping" or "missing" just for a split second while driving. I took the vehicle in for service in feb. & the dealer said there were "no codes, no failures". Truck continues to miss & then the condition worsened by stalling while driving & I have no power steering. I am able to restart the vehicle & go about my way, all the while worrying when & where I will be when it happens again. I have started to log all of the "misses" & "stalls" since the 2nd visit to the ford dealership when they told me the "computer says nothing is wrong & unless it happens to the dealership when they test drive it, there is nothing they can do for me." my brother-in-law has a friend that owns the same truck & apparently has had the same problem, but he eventually ended-up breaking down. He tells me that his problem was the cam timing censor. I phoned the dealer & asked him about this, but he still said there is nothing he can do for me since the vehicle still passes all of their tests. I am frustrated to know that I could be in an accident depending on when & where I am when my vehicle stalls. It still stalls almost once a day.

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Fuel system · 15,000 miles · MD

We purchased a 2003 f250 super duty 6.0 diesel with 15,000 miles on it on friday. We left for vacation on saturday traveling 10 hours away to tennessee.truck was great at first. Towed our camper fine. But then on wednesday evening we were sight seeing on some twisty winding roads in the mountains of tennessee when it shut down with no warning! I was on a steep incline with 5 teenagers in the vehicle. No power steering! Got it started on got to a pull off a few feet up the road when it stalled again. Luckily, family members where in front of me and came back to help. We called road side assistance. They came and hour and a half later and towed the truck to the nearest ford dealer about 45 minutes away. Thursday I called them, sorry, didn't have a chance to look at it yet. We were to start heading home thursday! Friday a.m. Packed up camper and had family member pull it to the ford dealer. Just got to look at it at lunch time. Found out that it had a history of injector problems with the diesel getting in the oil. Had been worked on a couple times before for similar condition. Decided that we could have ford change the oil at $115.00 and head home. Stopped half way home and had oil changed again $74.00. Ford dealer had the truck from 9-10 days. Replaced 8 fuel injectors. Picked it up last night drove about 60 miles and today during acceleration made a terrible noise like something blew up under pressure. Had minimal acceleration. Luckily no one was behind us! Got it home and parked it in the back yard. Calling roll back tomorrow. Haven't even made my first payment yet!!!!! Wish I had done some research before buying this vehicle with the 6.0 and all of it's problems that I am finding about now!!!!!

Filed Aug 2, 2003 · Engine · CA

New 2003 f-250 6.0 diesel ford with 412 miles just lost power on the freeway at 70mph...very dangerous situation with no steering or power brakes...from all the webs site about these truck I can see that I am not the only one with this problem...act now before someone is killed driving this truck...