2000 Ford F-250: loss of power steering

6 of the 326 complaints about the 2000 Ford F-250 describe loss of power steering.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Loss of power steering by model year

2014
1
2013
2
2012
5
2011
5
2009
2
2008
8
2006
4
2005
5
2004
11
2003
1
2002
4
2001
6
2000
6
1999
6
1997
8
1996
3
1995
1
1994
3
1993
4
1992
3
1990
2

What owners say

Filed Jan 26, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · 150,000 miles · AZ

While I was on a highway driving at 65 MPH my steering and brakes went out at the same time. I happened to be 200 yards behind the traffic in front of me and I was able to stop the vehicle before impact. A hydraulic hose failed and rendered the steering and brakes almost completely useless. The steering was extremely difficult to control but I managed. The brakes were almost completely gone but I managed to slow the truck down to a safe stop off the highway. When I had the truck towed to my diesel mechanic I was told by the owner that ford engineered the hydraulic system to control the steering and brakes. I will never buy another ford with that kind of ridiculous engineering. I had three hoses replaced at a total cost of $451.54. One factory hose was $172.53, another $100.68 and the third was $24.04. The safety issue here is unreal. How could ford engineering have done such a stupid thing.

Filed Jul 3, 2006 · Steering · CO · crash · 2 injuries

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 MPH the sector shaft of the steering gear box snapped off causing the vehicle to lose power steering resulting in a crash into an embankment. This crash caused damage to the front and passenger side of the vehicle. The contact and passenger suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop. Updated 7/21/2006 -

Filed Feb 6, 2001 · Steering · TX

While parallel parking, vehicle loses power steering when hitting brakes, ford says it's normal for vehicle to do thi, if vehicle has to suddenly stop there is no power steering to steer quickly out of the way when needed. *ak

Filed Jan 16, 2001 · Steering · OH · crash · 2 injuries

Splined shaft from gearbox that pitman arm attaches to snapped at bottom of gearbox, causing loss of steering and truck ran into embankment.

Filed Sep 5, 2000 · Engine · PA

Vehicle stalled; no brakes; no steering; forced other car off road;truck at red hill ford, red hill, pa.

Filed Sep 5, 2000 · Transmission · PA

While driving vehicle gears shifts in and out of nuetral unexpectedly. Recently engine shut off while being driven at 40mph which caused a loss of power steering. Driver had to put gear into neutral, and start vehicle back up. An hour later , vehicle stalled again and would not start back up. Dealer has vehicle currently.