2005 Ford F Super Duty steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2005 Ford F Super Duty — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After driving over road imperfections (e.g. Bumps, pot holes, dips, etc.) at speeds about 40mph or above, the front of the truck shakes very violently, and the steering wheel moves quickly and strongly, alternating rapidly between clockwise and counter-clockwise movements. It is difficult to…”
filed Mar 7, 2018
“This truck has experienced shimmy, aka death wobble, since new. I have had no suspension modifications and not running anything other than recommended size and quality of tire. When cruising at highway speeds and you hit a bump the truck hops and shakes in a dangerous way. I have only gotten…”
filed Feb 13, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other F Super Duty years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 F Super Duty | 10 | 32% |
| 2003 F Super Duty | 2 | 7% |
| 2002 F Super Duty | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 F Super Duty | 2 | 6% |
| 2000 F Super Duty | 12 | 19% |
| 1999 F Super Duty | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 F Super Duty | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford F Super Duty
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.