2008 Ford F-250 SD: steering wheel locks up

7 of the 141 complaints about the 2008 Ford F-250 SD describe steering wheel locks up.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 109,212
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Steering wheel locks up by model year

2019
1
2018
1
2015
1
2010
1
2009
1
2008
7
2006
1
2004
1
2002
1
2001
2

What owners say

Filed Aug 1, 2017 · Steering · 170,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. While driving 60 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the steering seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic (summers automotive) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15e014000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Feb 14, 2017 · Brakes, Steering · 120,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that the steering wheel locked several times and the brakes had to be applied each time while making a turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The dealer replaced the power steering fluid and brake fluid, but were also unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Aug 17, 2015 · Steering · 55,504 miles · NV

Power steering locked up while towing a expensive classic car. I am reading that it is the steering gear box. Ford won't do anything about it.

Filed Jun 27, 2013 · Steering · 52,000 miles · IL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 super duty. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle careened into a ditch. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed the lower steering shaft would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 52,000.

Filed May 28, 2013 · Steering · 109,212 miles · MI

I was driving to a cross street intersection when my steering wheel locked up and couldn't turn on to the cross street and I had to stop the truck and back up, then after I stopped, the wheel let go and I was able to turn the truck. This has happened several time since I have owned the truck.

Filed May 22, 2013 · Steering · 109,145 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the contact changed lanes as the steering wheel seized. The contact applied the brakes and the steering wheel became unlocked. The contact was able to move over to the side of the roadway. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer however, the dealer was unable to perform a diagnostic test. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic. The mechanic flushed the steering system but the service did not remedy the failure. The failure mileage was 109,145.

Filed Feb 6, 2011 · Brakes · 115,000 miles · TN

Everytime I get on the brakes hard the steering quits, cannot steer 2008 f250, diesel, hard on brakes steering locks in direction you are going, happens everytime without fail.