2008 Ford F-350 Steering Problems
- 38
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 38 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 16 records
- power steering · 13 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- repaired failure · 9 records
- failure recurred · 6 records
- without warning · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Just got on the on ramp to get on the freeway when lost total control of the trucks powersteering. I was going maybe 35-45mph but had to slow down. Took to the ford dealer the replaced the gearbox with a remanufactured gearbox and did the same thing on my second trip. Not sure what to do as this is a big safety concern
ODI 11152248
Steering
The steering is hard to turn i have to wrestle with it very often..
ODI 11143961
Steering · Unknown Or Other
The truck shakes a lot when going over bumps on the road , around 60 mph .
ODI 11072079
Steering · Suspension
After hitting a bump in the road, the truck will shake violently and attempt to get out of control. The only way to correct this is bring the vehicle speed down to under 20 mph. This problem began occurring sporadically about one year ago and has gotten consistently worse. It is so sever that i have decided to park the vehicle out of a concern for safety. I had the vehicle inspected at the local ford dealership…
ODI 11067094
Steering
The power steering pump started making a noise. The reservoir was empty. I filled it up about 100 miles later. Steering wheel started having a lot of play in it before turning the wheels. On the way to the dealer to have it checked out, lost all power steering. I had to call a rollback to carry it to dealer. This is a 2008 f350 with approximately 38,000 miles on it. Dealer informed me it will cost me $1500 to…
ODI 11064280
Steering
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford f-350. While driving 25 mph, the steering ability failed on the vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the wall of a bridge. The crash occurred on january 11, 2018. A police report was filed. The contact was injured and required medical attention. There were no warnings indicators illuminated before the failure. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11072480
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. While driving 65 mph and attempted to exit the highway, the steering wheel seized and the brake pedal was depressed, but the brakes failed to engage. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not called for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact stated that the failure recurred. The contact called the manufacturer, but there was no response. The failure…
ODI 11088363
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. While driving 25 mph, the contact heard an abnormal sound and the steering wheel fractured without warning. The contact was able to coast into a parking lot, where the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 215,000.
ODI 10957533
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. While driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel and braking ability seized and became difficult to maneuver without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
ODI 10939920
Steering
My wife drove the truck to work. She said it was acting weird. It had slack going to the right. It was hard to turn to the left. When she got home it was worse. I opened the hood to check it for fluid.the fluid was good. I got inside to check out the steering. It had a lot of slack both directions. After a few turns the horn went off and i had to disconnect the battery in order to get it to go off. I then tried to…
ODI 10887997
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. While driving 60 mph, the steering wheel became exceptionally loose and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the…
ODI 10838173
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. The contact stated that while reversing from a parking space, the steering wheel started to turn in a circular motion without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the gears in the steering box failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage…
ODI 10808470
Steering
I have been having issues with this vehicle in the steering. It will pull to the left or right at any given time going down the road. We are a full service shop and own this vehicle. We have checked everything and contacted ford. They recommended changing the steering shaft that goes to the steering gear box. We did, but it still does it. Not sure what to do next. We are in the process of changing the steering gear…
ODI 10809510
Steering
I was making a left hand turn when the steering started to wobble, shimming. I was traveling at approx. 45 mph and had to slow to 20 before it stopped. This pick up has had small shimming before but nothing this bad. I just replaced the shocks and had it aligned. It seems to be even worse and yes i have the tire pressure at the recommended 80 psi. It is dangereous. Ford sent a letter april 2009 09l02. They pretty…
ODI 10724808
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. While driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering failed. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who provided an unknown diagnostic for the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10722894
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. While driving approximately 60 mph, the steering and braking ability seized without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.
ODI 10721406
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 (na) ford f-350. While driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The vehicle would pull to the left and right without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.
ODI 10735496
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the steering wheel seized abd as a result, excessive force was required in order to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.
ODI 10661832
Service Brakes · Steering · Wheels
I was driving on interstate 75 when the truck and steering wheel started vibrating violently, as i applied the brakes to slow the vehicle it pulled sharp to the left taking the vehicle onto the median. Once the vehicle stopped, facing in the opposite direction i got out and checked the left front wheel, it was too hot to touch. I let it cool and then proceeded to the nearest exit. I had the left front wheel…
ODI 10640673
Steering
Steering became very stiff, the front wheels then moved from left to right on their own. I pulled over, turned the steering wheel lock to lock and drove away. The problem has recurred daily since. *tr
ODI 10620654
Service Brakes · Steering
I was driving at 20 mph when the power steering did not work, i went to brake and it didn't brake for at least 20 ft. Good thing no one was in front of me. I took it home and now is not drivable , i called ford several times and they said they can not do anything for me.i have a $48,000.00 lemon rotting in my driveway. *tr
ODI 10593264
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350 sd. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became very hard to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the drag link needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the remedy failed to repair the problem. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10583256
Steering
Steering acts erratically, pulls truck left or right vehicle undrivable. Was told by dealer after a power steering flush, there is a failure in the steering box. *tr
ODI 10523070
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f -350 sd. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle erroneously veered to from side to side without warning. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering gear box needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was…
ODI 10535747
Steering
Pulled onto highway,(us-36) accelerated to 45 mph. Truck started wandering, unable to steer straight. Returned home and parked truck. Took to dealer a week later. Unable to find problem. A couple of months later truck did same thing. Returned to dealer, they flushed power steering pump. Worked ok for 2-3 months. Then same thing happened 3rd time. Returned truck to dealer, they changed power steering pump. Has been…
ODI 10644653