2005 Ford F-250 SD steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 67 complaints for the 2005 Ford F-250 SD, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 67 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 66 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 19 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 66 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Stopped at a stop sign, accelerated to make left turn,hit either a bump or patch of sand when steering took to left then right and could not get back. Hit a guardrail and landed in ditch. My truck is totaled but luckily I was not severely injured.
I was heading down my street in my neighborhood and just before the street bends to the left my truck stalled and I lost my power brakes and power steering. Doing the best I could I turned the wheel just enough to avoid the car parked on the side of the street then I proceeded to run through my neighbor's wrought iron gate and plaster coming to rest on the hill in his front yard. After assessing the damage, I tried to start my truck to see if I could move it. It started and I moved it to my driveway.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-250 SD
- Suspension 126 complaints
- Engine 46 complaints
- Electrical system 35 complaints
- Fuel system 28 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints