2008 Ford F-250 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 81 complaints for the 2008 Ford F-250, 32% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 81 32% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 71 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 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 | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 71 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f250. While driving approximately 30-40 MPH, there was a complete loss of power steering. The contact was unable to gain control of the vehicle and crashed into the guardrail. A police report was filed with no personal injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where they informed the contact that the failure was related to the steering box. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000.
While driving on the highway at about 50 MPH, truck seemed to want to wander due to excessive play in the steering box. Steering wheel would turn about 1/4 to 1/2 way before it would react. I took it to my local mechanic and he told me it could possibly be adjusted. He checked all the linkage and steering box bolts for looseness. He tried to adjust the box but there was a flat spot on the steering gear that had worn and could not adjust because it would cause the steering to bind up and not return correctly.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Ford F-250
- Suspension 35 complaints
- Engine 32 complaints
- Brakes 19 complaints
- Tires 16 complaints