Table 1 shows seven common steering related problems of the 2003 Ford F-250. The number one most common problem is related to the steering (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the steering knuckle spindle (five problems).
When the truck accelerates and reaches about 40-5mph the truck begins to wobble sideways. This wobbling sensation shakes the steering wheel violently and as the speed increases so does the shake. I have not had the truck over 65mph as it becomes unmanageable and is very hard to keep in its lane. Read details...
When traveling at highway speeds and you hit a pothole or bump in the road the front end of the vehicle shimmies to point of being uncontrollable. Once you slow down the problem goes away. This has occured on at least 3 different occasions. Once at approximate mileage 16,100, 20,600 and 21,009. Read details...
- the contact has a 2003 Ford F-250 with 48950 miles, and power steering failed. The contact stated that it was very hard to turn the steering wheel. Although the power steering pump has been changed twice the failure continued. Speed was not a factor in the failure. Read details...