2004 Ford F-250 SD steering problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2004 Ford F-250 SD — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Front end shakes violently after hitting a rough spot on pavement at highway speed. Continues until speed is reduced to less than 50 mph. There are several other complaints on your database for the same problem, so why isn't something being done about it? This is a very serious issue. My wife would…”
filed Dec 30, 2013
“Traveling at regular motorway speeds (55 - 70) the truck vibrates violently and constantly. It stops once the vehicle slows to below 30mph. I have checked other complaints and will be checking tire pressure and seeing it a steering dampener can be added. This vehicle was unloaded at the time of the…”
filed Jun 24, 2012
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 2004 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.