2002 Ford F-250 SD steering problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 Ford F-250 SD — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Shaking front end while driving on the hwy 55-65mph. Also have a rattling noise and vibration while driving over uneven surface. *tr”
filed Apr 5, 2010
“I have a ford f-250 sd 4x4 truck. When driving on the highway, if I hit any potholes or bumps in the road the front end shakes violently and causes me to have to slow to speeds well below the limit. This has nearly caused me to wreck my truck or have some rearend me on the highway 3 different…”
filed Oct 16, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the…
DOR-B8H4Z-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 2, 2018
Steering problems in other F-250 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-250 SD | 4 | 11% |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 7 | 6% |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 15 | 9% |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 44 | 17% |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 774 | 67% |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 252 | 63% |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 717 | 62% |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 117 | 41% |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 126 | 43% |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 7 | 27% |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 3 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford F-250 SD
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.