2003 Ford E-350 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 11%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,948miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2003 Ford E-350, 11% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,948 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2003 Ford E-350. While driving highway speeds, the contact stated a bolt separated from the engine block. This defect also caused the serpentine belt to fail, which caused the steering wheel and power steering to fail. The dealer and manufacturer denied any assistance with repair to the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 39,895 and the current mileage was 40,395.”
NHTSA complaint #10427566, filed 2011-09, 39,895 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Ford E-350. While driving 30 MPH or greater, the vehicle would sway from side to side. The dealer has inspected the vehicle on two occasions and stated that this is a normal occurrence. However, the service advisor at the dealer disagreed with the diagnosis. He felt that there was too much leverage in the steering column. The current mileage is 34,000 and failure mileage was 30,000. The consumer stated the steering is too loose to safely pull a trailer. Updated 09/05/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10194772, filed 2007-06, 30,000 miles“Problems with auxiliary battery, brakes and steering. Auxiliary battery is low; therefore, vehicle won't start. Rotors, pads and calipers were replaced due to recall but problem still exists. Steering wheel jerks hard to the left. Nar”
NHTSA complaint #10051712, filed 2003-12Related service bulletins
- 10148820Apr 6, 2018This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 50% |
| 2021 | 7 | 32% |
| 2017 | 4 | 31% |
| 2015 | 1 | 14% |
| 2014 | 4 | 24% |
| 2013 | 2 | 15% |
| 2012 | 2 | 13% |
| 2011 | 2 | 11% |
| 2010 | 3 | 18% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 12 | 31% |
| 2007 | 3 | 17% |
| 2006 | 9 | 17% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 5 | 11% |
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 | 2 | 4% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 6 | 8% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 5% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford E-350
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford E-350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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