Four problems related to steering failed have been reported for the 2006 Ford F-250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Vehicle immediately developed between 30-45 degrees of free play in the steering making it difficult to steer. There was no previous sign of a problem or wear. Truck was diagnosed to have a steering box failure and is being repaired now. Mechanic stated it could have, without warning, failed completely with no steering at all or could have locked. Either symptom is a safety issue. Cost to repair approx. $1100. 00. .
The contact owns a 2006 Ford f250. The contact stated that there was an extreme vibration in the steering wheel. The contact drove over a bump or uneven pavement while driving the vehicle at any speed and had to use force in order to gain control of the steering wheel on multiple occasions. The vehicle shook violently and the steering continued to be unstable. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact continued to experience the steering failure which caused the vehicle to drive rough. The vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer who was unable to replicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50000.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-250 sd. While driving approximately 70 mph over railroad tracks, the suspension and steering wheel shimmied severely. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but was not diagnosed by a technician. The vehicle was not repaired. Recently, the steering wheel gear box failed. Currently, the vehicle is unable to be driven and still has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 78,000.
Traveling approx 60 mph, towing a 7,000 lb 30 ft travel trailer. Slowed to make an exit and as I started the turn, there wes no power steering assist. Manual steering was still working (with extremely high effort). Normally, I would expect it to be a pump failure, but the pump was still fine. . . . The valve in the steering gear box failed. The power steering fluid was severely contaminated with the ground-up remnants of the steering gear internals. Making the repair myself, I found it very difficult to get a replacement unit, as all the places I contacted reported "none on the shelf. . . . . We've sold a ton of them. ".