Steering wheel locks up and will not turn with foot on brake and stopped.
2000 Ford F-250 steering complaints
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Vehicle loses power steering on occasions of simultaneous heavy use of brakes and steering. I pray it doesn't happen at high speeds or in a difficult situation.
After waiting for a steering gear box to arrive at the local ford dealership for several weeks, my truck was returned to me. Several days later, I had to hit the brakes rather hard to avoid running over a bottle ion the road. As I hit the brakes, I tried to turn to go around the bottle. I noticed that steering the truck is extremely difficult when there is pressure on the brakes. When I removed my foot from the brake pedal, normal steering returned. As I was treated poorly (to say the least ) by the local ford dealership, I returned to the dealership where I purchased the vehicle. This involved a 120 mile round-trip drive. The vehicle was returned to me today. When I got the truck back, the service madvisor, jack dugan, told me that this is "a characteristic of the truck" and that they could do nothing about it. He added that if I didn't like the way it handled, contact ford. My response is, with all of the press about the f-250, (thanks to the federal safety agency) why do ford marketing representatives deny the existence of the problem. Apparently, mike vaughn, of ford motor co., spoke with the federal safety agency and said that ford is cooperating with the investigation. Also, if I remember correctly from driver's education, in the event of a skid, you should steer in the direction of the skid. This is impossible to do with this truck. I can foresee many accidents due to this system. According to jack dugan, the brakes and steering use the same power booster. I tow a 23' travel trailer that weighs about 5,000 lbs. I am afraid to tow the trailer because of this situation. This has put quite a damper on our summer activities. Can you tell me how the investigation is going and what I should do about the problem? I like the truck overall, but cannot believe the run-around I get from ford and casa ford in el paso. Borman auto plex has treated me very well throughout this dilema. Please keep up the good work. I gave a copy of the federal safety agency printout to jack dugan at borman auto plex.
While comming out of a turn steering system malfunctioned, causing vehicle not to straighten out, which may cause a crash. Dealer could not determine the cause.
Entire steering wheel assembly would not turn to the left, passed the center. The problem was reported to the dealership. Dealership could not duplicate the problem. The truck has been returned to the dealership. Please provide any further information.
While driving vehicle would pull to the right if steering wheel is held loosely or not at all. Speed is not a factor. Took vehicle to dealership & was informed by mechanic the manufacturer knows of the problem, but has no corrective solutions. *ak
When consumer is trying to park on a hill and apply the brakes fully, consumer cannot turn the steering wheel. Service bulletin #99-19-04 was issued which stated that this was normal operating conditions, and no repairs would be necessary. *ak
Will not steer when hard or emergency braking, or at stand still, ford states it is normal operating condition and no repair action. Special service messages 12995. This is dangerous and something should be done about repairs, the complaint is wide spread. If one is towing a trailer, downhill and needs to slow or stop there will be on steering, or a hard braking at a turn.
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