2005 Ford F-250 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 39 complaints for the 2005 Ford F-250, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 39 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 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 | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250. While driving 55 MPH, the front end of the vehicle began to shake. The contact slowed the vehicle down and the tires blew out. The vehicle veered to the left and into oncoming traffic. The contact crashed into a mountain and the vehicle rolled over twice. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 65,197.
This is the first of four times that I have had to have brake work done on my truck. Three of the times I was told that the calipers had frozen and so calipers pads and (except this last time) rotors had to be replaced. This is absurd for a truck with less than 45,000 miles. Understand this is expensive!! Have never had anything like this on any other vehicle. Also, I have experienced the oft talked about "death wobble" a few times on the highway. Was rear brakes in 2010' fronts in 2011' now rears again in 2013.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-250
- Engine 44 complaints
- Suspension 37 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints