2002 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems

“I have a Ford F-250 SD 4x4 truck. When driving on the highway, if I hit any potholes or bumps in the road the front end shakes violently and causes me to have to slow to speeds well below the limit. This has nearly caused me to wreck my truck or have some rearend me on the highway 3 different times. At this point the truck just sits because I cant figure out what to do about it.”

“The power steering pump pulley popped off the pump shaft after a blowout of the left front tire on my 2002 Ford f250 diesel pickup truck. The pulley appears to be pressed onto the pump shaft. I suspect a piece of tire tread hit the pulley or excess stress caused by the blowout caused it to pop off the shaft. The result is an immediate loss of steering. I am interested in knowing if this has happened in other similar vehicles. Thank you, thomas huebner”

“I experienced a leak in the power steering hose from the powersteering pump to the hydraboost on my 2002 Ford f250 while driving in the mountains pulling a 30ft. 5th wheel trailer. I had to use 1 gallon of fluid to return 90 miles. According to another mechanic, this is a common failure and is due to poor design and engineering this hose is carried by the local dealer and they indicated that it has a high failure rate. This failure results in loss of powersteering and power brakes.”

“When attempting to make a right or left turn, the power steering failed intermittently. The consumer stated that when making a deep turn forward or when backing, it would become very difficult to turn and it was as though the power disengaged. Several Ford dealers suggested that when a Ford vehicle is being driven, one cannot apply the brakes and turn the steering wheel at the same time.”

“The power steering fluid was leaking from underneath the vehicle while parked. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the metal line that went to the power steering pump and to the braking assist motor erupted, and needed to be replaced. There was brake pulsation, the accelerator pedal was faulty, the steering was hard to turn during normal maneuvers, when the 4 x 4 was high off the road, the wheel turned and locked to the stopper, lunged, and the rear wheels spun around.”