2006 Ford F-350 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2006 Ford F-350, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 57,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “front end” (35% of reports).
- 51steering complaints
- 57,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 57%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 18 of 51 complaints (35%)
- Death wobble: mentioned in 8 of 51 complaints (16%)
- Bump road: mentioned in 6 of 51 complaints (12%)
- Shakes violently: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Ford F-350 steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-350 | 46 | 51% | 73,000 |
| 2013 F-350 | 30 | 39% | 107,500 |
| 2012 F-350 | 66 | 44% | 112,040 |
| 2011 F-350 | 50 | 37% | 69,000 |
| 2009 F-350 | 14 | 50% | 168,714 |
| 2008 F-350 | 47 | 36% | 88,500 |
| 2007 F-350 | 8 | 22% | 58,000 |
| 2006 F-350 | 51 | 35% | 57,000 |
| 2005 F-350 | 28 | 25% | 42,500 |
| 2004 F-350 | 9 | 6% | 67,097 |
| 2003 F-350 | 6 | 7% | 36,620 |
| 2002 F-350 | 16 | 14% | 63,000 |
| 2001 F-350 | 28 | 18% | 63,400 |
| 2000 F-350 | 44 | 14% | 63,424 |
| 1999 F-350 | 48 | 12% | 107,000 |
| 1997 F-350 | 12 | 8% | 92,000 |
| 1996 F-350 | 6 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 1995 F-350 | 5 | 4% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2006 Ford F-350. 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.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the front passenger wheel drove over a small dip in the roadway and the vehicle started to shimmy. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to steer. The contact continued driving at a slower…
Vehicle has experienced "death wobble," a common and well documented occurrence in Ford F250 and F350 model trucks. This has occurred on multiple occasions since 2006, and most recently on 4/26/2022. The incident occurred while traveling approximately 45 MPH, and hitting a small bump in the road…
My truck experiences what I have learned is called the death wobble. The condition occurs intermittently but usually at speeds above 50mph and seems to be initiated by hitting any small bump. The whole front end shakes violently like the tires have been half filled with lead causing them to rotate…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Ford F-350s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about steering for the 2006 Ford F-350 (35% of the 145 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-350 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 57,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2006 Ford F-350?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 18 of 51 complaints, followed by “death wobble” (8).
Other 2006 Ford F-350 problems
- Suspension problems (50)
See all 2006 Ford F-350 problems or steering problems across all F-350 years.