2004 Ford E-350 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Ford E-350, 4% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 350 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.
“2004 Ford f350 this Ford truck wanders, there is play in the steering wheel. Truck does not go straight down the road. Wanders back and forth, have to keep minding the wheel. Cruise control decreases 10-12 MPH for no reason. Both of these problems are serious safety defects. There is a driveline vibration that is continuing to get worse. Ford is unwilling and unable to repair these problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10074727, filed 2004-06, 500 miles“The vehicle was difficult to steer. At a certain speed the steering wheel would shimmy and there was some play in the steering wheel. Ford had the district manager view the situation. However, it was agreed that problem could not be resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #10076194, filed 2004-07, 200 milesRelated 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 2004 Ford E-350
18 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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