2005 Ford F-350 steering problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2005 Ford F-350 — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Twice today, traveling at 75mph on highway [XXX] (northbound and then several hours later southbound) just north of Ardmore OK, I experienced a violent shaking of the steering wheel/front wheel shimmy. The vehicle was difficult to control due to the violent shaking that did not stop until the…”
filed Feb 29, 2024
“My 2005 F350 Diesel Pick up has suffered from the Ford death wobble on and off for the last 15 years. While navigating a left hand corner at speeds over 40 it begins to shake uncontrollably after hitting a small bump or pot hole until speed is reduced to 30mph or less. I have replaced bearings…”
filed Jul 4, 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-350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-350 | 46 | 51% |
| 2013 F-350 | 30 | 39% |
| 2012 F-350 | 66 | 44% |
| 2011 F-350 | 50 | 37% |
| 2009 F-350 | 14 | 50% |
| 2008 F-350 | 47 | 36% |
| 2007 F-350 | 8 | 22% |
| 2006 F-350 | 51 | 35% |
| 2004 F-350 | 9 | 6% |
| 2003 F-350 | 6 | 7% |
| 2002 F-350 | 16 | 14% |
| 2001 F-350 | 28 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford F-350
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.