My wife driving vehicle at approx. 35 MPH, after coming out of a slight curve in road and slowing for a stop sign, she lost all steering control of vehicle hitting a guardrail and going into a ditch. Inspection by an ase certified mechanic revealed that the output from the steering box broke between gear box and pitman arm causing a total loss of steering control. Truck is total. Vehicle is currently at lucas chevrolet, mt. Holly nj.
1997 Ford F-250: loss of power steering
8 of the 304 complaints about the 1997 Ford F-250 describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
While driving at low speed vehicle lost power steering. Consumer managed to drive home and repaired the power steering pump on his own. The dealership will be notified.
While driving, the vehicle lost steering and braking power. *ak the assembly that tightened the belt drive around the steel shaft about one inch in diameter had broken off at the time where the truck had no brakes or steering. *scc
Loss of power steering while pulling into a parking lot. Problem was due to a erupted high pressue hose fitting into power steering pump; dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
The vehicle has no adequate hydraulic filter on the release valve within the steering gear box to prevent valve comtamination and failure, causing the steering gear box to explode and total loss of power steering which resulted in an accident. Consumer had it analyzed by douglas b. Chisholm assc. Inc which determined the defect. Please attach the additional information.
While driving 35 MPH the a frame broke, and the vehicle had no steering.
Bolts on the power steering box broke in half causing loss of steering control.
While driving the vehicle has loss of steering without indications. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Customer maintenance reminder - literature program 04L19 - tie rod inspection procedure
- Oil leak at high pressure pump fittings and/or plug
- Steering -alignment-toe set procedure service tip
- Some vehicles may exhibit a rubbing or squeak noise as the steering wheel is turned
- Experiencing a rubbing or squeak noise as the steering wheel is turned
- Concerns of squeaky / noisy pitman arm
- Pop/clunk from steering linkage over bumps
- Steering - clunk noise from steering column on accelerating and braking
Related recalls
Steering: gear box: shaft sector
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, if the intermediate shaft yoke separates from the steering gear input shaft, the steering system becomes disconnected.
- Risk
- This could result in loss of steering control, potentially resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the steering intermediate shaft yoke to determine if the yoke is fully seated on the steering gear input shaft. If the yoke is fully seated no service is required. If the yoke is not fully seated and bolt groove and spline is visible, the intermediate shaft and bolt will be replaced as well as the bolt at the steering column connection. Owner notification began on may 30, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 03V196000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Ford F-250 power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 1997 Ford F-250?
8 of 304 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford F-250 (3%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Ford F-250?
There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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