2008 Ford F-250 SD steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 39 complaints for the 2008 Ford F-250 SD, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 39 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 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 | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 36 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes.
What owners wrote
I was driving my vehicle in a shopping center parking lot when I tried to make a left turn. The trucks steering wheel proceeded to turn left when it abruptly stopped moving. Luckily I was moving at a slow enough speed to apply the brakes and roll into the parking lots curb. I then proceeded to put the vehicle in reverse, and with all my might I turned the steering wheel to the right until it made a clunking sound and freed up. I managed to drive the vehicle home a short distance and have not driven it since.
Loss of steering control while turning corner. Wheel failed to return to centre without extreme force. Following the corner the vehicle jumped left to right uncontrolled approx 6-12 inches at low speed for 1/2 block. Fighting the wheel I was able to stop, and the steering loosened up allowing me to finish the last 2 blocks of journey at a reduced speed with the steering reacting normally.