2004 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 6%of 254 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Ford F-250 SD, 6% of the 254 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2004 Ford f-250 has a steering problem, the truck occasionally pulls hard to the left especially after I make a sharp right turn. I've talked with some other Ford owners and they also have steering problems. It sounds like it may be a problem with the steering box.”
NHTSA complaint #10335593, filed 2010-06, 90,000 miles“Driving at highway speeds I hit a bump and the front end of the vehicle began shaking violently until I slowed down significantly. This has happened twice in the past month. Have done some research and found that this is a common problem in my vehicle type and the reluctance of the manufacturer to find a solution to the problem. Afraid of what potentially may happen if this continues to occur with no dealership/manufacturer intervention.”
NHTSA complaint #10229604, filed 2008-06, 128,000 miles“Front end shakes violently after hitting a rough spot on pavement at highway speed. Continues until speed is reduced to less than 50 MPH. There are several other complaints on your database for the same problem, so why isn't something being done about it? This is a very serious issue. My wife would not have been able to handle this happening to her. This happened once before about a year ago and I had the truck checked, but nothing could be found. Even though it's ten years old, truck only has a little over 24,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10557862, filed 2013-12, 23,900 miles“My 2004 f250 2wd superduty pickup shakes violently whenever I hit the smallest pothole or drive over railroad tracks. This caused my right tie rod to separate and run three people off the road. After new tie rods the problem still exist. This truck only has 81,000 miles on it .no one has any explanation as to what to do to fix this other than an after market steering stabilizer. Shouldn't Ford be responsible for this fix before someone gets killed?”
NHTSA complaint #10226855, filed 2008-05, 80,259 miles“Traveling at regular motorway speeds (55 - 70) the truck vibrates violently and constantly. It stops once the vehicle slows to below 30mph. I have checked other complaints and will be checking tire pressure and seeing it a steering dampener can be added. This vehicle was unloaded at the time of the incident and had about 1/2 a tank of fuel on board.”
NHTSA complaint #10462909, filed 2012-06, 136,560 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10148818Oct 2, 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…
- 10028404Dec 1, 2013Ford trucks service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Vehicles have experienced severe steering wheel and front wheel vibrations and oscillations after…
- 10011178Nov 1, 2004Steering system noise. Moan/grunt noise from the power steering when turning the steering wheel. *tt 2005 model added.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 24% |
| 2024 | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 | 5 | 11% |
| 2022 | 8 | 6% |
| 2021 | 15 | 9% |
| 2020 | 46 | 17% |
| 2019 | 776 | 67% |
| 2018 | 252 | 63% |
| 2017 | 717 | 62% |
| 2016 | 118 | 41% |
| 2015 | 126 | 43% |
| 2014 | 7 | 27% |
| 2013 | 3 | 14% |
| 2012 | 18 | 32% |
| 2011 | 47 | 39% |
| 2010 | 13 | 41% |
| 2009 | 7 | 30% |
| 2008 | 39 | 28% |
| 2007 | 23 | 43% |
| 2006 | 102 | 37% |
| 2005 | 67 | 23% |
| 2004 | 15 | 6% |
| 2003 | 15 | 8% |
| 2002 | 12 | 5% |
| 2001 | 21 | 7% |
| 2000 | 8 | 3% |
| 1999 | 14 | 6% |
| 1997 | 4 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford F-250 SD
101 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsTires
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford F-250 SD
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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