2005 Ford F-250 SD: loss of power steering

Filed Apr 27, 2010 · Steering · 119,091 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250 super duty. The contact stated when driving at various speeds the front end would sway from left to right. In addition, when driving at speeds of at least 30 MPH, there was a slight loss of power steering assist causing minimal steering control. The contact would shut off the engine and when restarting, the vehicle would regain power steering assist. The vehicle had not yet been taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The approximate failure and current mileages were 119,091.

Filed Mar 4, 2010 · Steering, Wheels · 50,000 miles · IL

1) @50,000 miles, normal city driving, speed less than 30 MPH. 2) left tierod broke without warning. The tie rod dropped to the ground and the left front wheel no longer had steering control. The tie rod looks like the castellated nut was over torqued causing the stud to break off and the tapered shaft to fall out of the spindle. This is not a case of the ball joint in the tie rod wearing out. I'm lucky in this case it happened at a slow speed and no trailer in tow. If I was moving faster with a trailer, it could have been a disaster to lose steering control of the left front tire. The right side tire was still able to steer. The truck swerved out of the lane momentarily while I regained some control. In the act of dropping down, the tie rod made contact with the bead area of the front rim. As a result the wheel rim was also ruined. It was interesting that the tow truck driver and the service manager both mentioned that they have seen this kind of problem before. 3) the truck was flatbedded to the dealership for repair. The tie rod end was replaced at my expense for ~$750, not including the damaged wheel. I have the old part and can supply pictures if needed.

Filed Feb 21, 2010 · Suspension · 60,000 miles · AZ

Near complete loss of control while driving at 55-60 miles an hour on flat freeway. Small bump sent truck into shuttering wobble. No steering almost no brakes took several hundred yards to slow down to about 10-15 MPH and regain control of vehicle.

Filed May 31, 2009 · Steering, Suspension · 59,000 miles · FL

Front end instability, extreme vibration, loss of steering at highway speed after hitting rough pavement. Have had vibration and bounce in front end since vehicle was purchased new dec 2004. Repeated return to dealership but unable to find point cause. April 25, 2005 cruise control at 75mph on i4 florida rough asphalt triggered severe shimmy and vibration, loss of steering (unable to pull to safety lane). Control regained only by braking in busy highway speed traffic until vibration ceased. Tires are new, rotated at 3,000 and kept at factory pressure. These events have occurred sporadically since purchase in dec 2004.

Filed Jun 9, 2008 · Suspension · 39,000 miles · FL

2005 ford f250 4x4, 4 door, auto, 5.4l gas, approx. 39k mi. Traveling at interstate highway speed, in a sweeping left hand curve, crossing rough pavement, a severe steering wheel shake and front wheel shimmy commenced, causing loss of steering control, involuntary rapid lane change and near accident. I slowed to 25 MPH in order to regain control of the truck. Living in fl and working in sc at the time, I was forced to deal with different ford dealers in the columbia, sc and bartow, fl areas. On the advice of various ford service departments, I replaced tires, wheels, ball joints, shocks (twice), steering stabilizer, had multiple alignments and wheel balances performed. As I was stranded out-of-town with a truck that was handling progressively worse, I spent approximately $4,500 in parts replacements before the problem was remedied. Three ford dealerships acknowledged that a serious problem existed and that the vehicle was in warranty. Ford customer relationship center personnel, 800‑392‑3673, employed blatant stalling tactics until my odometer had passed 40,000 miles, then refused to render any assistance. More than one year later, I am waiting for a call from a regional ford service manager, supposedly arranged through a columbia, sc ford dealer. I have received high speed driving instruction at two different police academy courses. I have driven dozens of different vehicles at very high speeds over hundreds of thousands of miles. I know a dangerous vehicle defect when I see one. This ford suspension problem presents a life threatening condition that is well known by ford. Not only has ford not recalled these vehicles, their service personnel are engaging in a campaign of denial and deception.

Filed Mar 17, 2008 · Steering, Suspension · 25,000 miles · PA

Violent shaking after hitting pot holes or expansion joints on highways at speeds ranging from 55 to 75mph. The shaking causes a complete loss of steering control and will not stop until slowing below 40mph. After reading several posts online I see this is an ongoing problem with these trucks and needs to be fixed before someone gets killed.

Filed Jun 5, 2007 · Steering · 24,500 miles · PA

Violent shaking in front end and steering wheel when traveling at highway speed and hitting a bump in the road. Loss of steering control until slowing under 45mph.