2001 Ford F-250 SD steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 21 complaints for the 2001 Ford F-250 SD, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-250 sd. When the gear shifter is used, it causes the accelerator pedal fuse to blow. Smoke appeared out of the steering column. The contact believes that the failure was due to burned wires and all of the issues were connected to the steering column electrical system. He believes that the wires were burned in the steering column. The tow package burned and the right turn signal and brake lights no longer work.
Power steering failure of some sort has caused power assist to be applied at full capacity at all times. There is no steering feel whatsoever, and there is no self-centering of the steering. An extreme level of attention to careful steering is required to operate the truck due to the slightest touch of the steering wheel becoming an extreme response by front wheels.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford F-250 SD
- Engine 97 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Tires 39 complaints
- Transmission 33 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints