2006 Ford F-250 SD steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 102 complaints for the 2006 Ford F-250 SD, 29% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 102 29% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 41,000 miles 91 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 24 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 28 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 91 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 41,000 miles, and 76% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
We were driving in a parking lot at a slow rate of speed when the steering let loose and we had no control of the truck. The truck crashed into a pole in the lot, and was unable to be moved due to loss of steering. It had to be towed away. Had this been a parking lot with cars and or people there would have been serious consequences. The impact from hitting the pole, caused my wife's neck to snap back and she has some strain in her neck.
The truck showed no signs of trouble leading up to the event. While driving approximately 50-55 miles an hour and heading around a right hand corner in the road the truck hit an indentation in the road surface which caused the truck to shake uncontrollably and drift into the oncoming lane causing the trucks mirror to hit a box truck and smash into the interior of my truck. When the truck slowed down to below 35, I regained control of the vehicle and pulled off to the right shoulder.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Ford F-250 SD
- Suspension 148 complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints
- Tires 16 complaints