2008 Ford F-250 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2008 Ford F-250, 41% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,300 miles. The words owners use most often: “gear box” (19% of reports).
- 80steering complaints
- 77,300median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 52%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.
- Gear box: mentioned in 15 of 80 complaints (19%)
- Death wobble: mentioned in 14 of 80 complaints (18%)
- Front end: mentioned in 11 of 80 complaints (14%)
- Hitting bump: mentioned in 6 of 80 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 70 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 80 complaints, 5 mention a crash.
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 2008 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.
Clock spring frayed and uncoiled. Unknown steering issue till clockspring checked. Airbag inflator is unoperational. Current clockspring recall for Ford does not cover this vehicle. Widen your recall. Most owners would believe it to be a power steering issue with pump and fluid, like we did.
Death wobble
The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH on a bridge, the vehicle drove over potholes and the vehicle experienced the death wobble, causing the steering wheel to shake uncontrollably. The contact firmly gripped the steering wheel and decelerated to 30 MPH to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Ford F-250s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about steering for the 2008 Ford F-250 (41% of the 196 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 2008 Ford F-250 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 77,300 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2008 Ford F-250?
The most frequent phrase is “gear box”, in 15 of 80 complaints, followed by “death wobble” (14).
See all 2008 Ford F-250 problems or steering problems across all F-250 years.