2006 Ford F-250 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2006 Ford F-250, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,800 miles. The words owners use most often: “front end” (31% of reports).
- 78steering complaints
- 60,800median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 69%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Front end: mentioned in 24 of 78 complaints (31%)
- Death wobble: mentioned in 13 of 78 complaints (17%)
- Shake violently: mentioned in 9 of 78 complaints (12%)
- Violent shaking: mentioned in 8 of 78 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 78 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford F-250 steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 74 | 52% | 99,028 |
| 2013 F-250 | 37 | 39% | 108,000 |
| 2012 F-250 | 112 | 42% | 89,878 |
| 2011 F-250 | 102 | 41% | 64,000 |
| 2010 F-250 | 30 | 41% | 85,000 |
| 2009 F-250 | 32 | 59% | 68,000 |
| 2008 F-250 | 80 | 41% | 77,300 |
| 2007 F-250 | 23 | 38% | 44,000 |
| 2006 F-250 | 78 | 35% | 60,800 |
| 2005 F-250 | 39 | 27% | 55,018 |
| 2004 F-250 | 10 | 6% | 135,000 |
| 2003 F-250 | 11 | 9% | 103,000 |
| 2002 F-250 | 10 | 6% | 127,040 |
| 2001 F-250 | 22 | 10% | 83,000 |
| 2000 F-250 | 48 | 15% | 92,000 |
| 1999 F-250 | 49 | 8% | 63,000 |
| 1998 F-250 | 3 | 5% | 190,000 |
| 1997 F-250 | 23 | 8% | 94,800 |
| 1996 F-250 | 17 | 10% | 171,640 |
| 1995 F-250 | 8 | 4% | 165,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2006 Ford F-250. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving on the freeway the vehicle started to shake violently. I had to pump the breaks slowly and pull to the side of the road. After checking everything we took it to the shop and they did 2k in repairs and said it was fixed. It did it again. They said they don't know what it is.
Our truck has been doing the "death wobble" several times over the last 2 years. The truck will suddenly shake violently at high speeds and go into limp mode. We have to pull over pumping the brakes slowly. It is EXTREMELY TERRIFYING to have happen and we have spent THOUSANDS trying to get it…
Purchased my truck last year and was unaware of problems with this truck.whikr traveling couple miles from my home on a paved two lane road I ran over a small gravel or walnut which immediately sent my truck into uncontrollably shaking in the front end my speed was between 30 and 35 mph it was all…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Ford F-250s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about steering for the 2006 Ford F-250 (35% of the 221 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Ford F-250 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,800 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2006 Ford F-250?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 24 of 78 complaints, followed by “death wobble” (13).
Other 2006 Ford F-250 problems
- Suspension problems (85)
See all 2006 Ford F-250 problems or steering problems across all F-250 years.