2009 Ford F-250 steering problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2009 Ford F-250 — 59% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving at freeway speeds (typically above 50mph) the vehicle will have extended steering oscillation (violent shaking of the steering wheel) after going over normal expansion joints in the roadway and other roadway bumps. It is impossible to control the vehicle steering when oscillations…”
filed Jul 9, 2024
“Driving and suddenly the entire vehicle will start to shake until slow or near complete stop. I think it’s called a death wobble”
filed Feb 5, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
In monitoring our technical service inquiries and technical service bulletins from Ford, there is the potential for moderate to severe steering wheel oscillation (wobble) to occur. After extensive testing and outside…
PC-01.12.2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 12, 2016
Steering problems in other F-250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 74 | 52% |
| 2013 F-250 | 37 | 39% |
| 2012 F-250 | 112 | 42% |
| 2011 F-250 | 102 | 41% |
| 2010 F-250 | 30 | 41% |
| 2008 F-250 | 80 | 41% |
| 2007 F-250 | 23 | 38% |
| 2006 F-250 | 78 | 35% |
| 2005 F-250 | 39 | 27% |
| 2004 F-250 | 10 | 7% |
| 2003 F-250 | 11 | 9% |
| 2002 F-250 | 10 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Ford F-250
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.