2004 Ford F-250 SD steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 15 complaints for the 2004 Ford F-250 SD, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The 2004 f250 superduty 4x4 trucks need a steering stabilizer on them to stop steering shimmy after hitting bumps in the road
Vehicle shimmy and shake, steering wheel oscillation starts at approx. 50 MPH after going over slight bump in roadway. Continues until brakes are applied and speed is reduced to under 45 MPH.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Ford F-250 SD
- Engine 118 complaints
- Electrical system 60 complaints
- Fuel system 38 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints
- Exhaust system 17 complaints
- Suspension 17 complaints
- Tires 17 complaints