2005 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 67about this part
- Share
- 23%of 295 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 67 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Ford F-250 SD, 23% of the 295 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I currently own a Ford f 250 pickup truck, when I am driving 40 to 50 MPH my truck starts to shack violently. I have read many forums on this and many people are having the same problem . Why has Ford not recalled my truck to fix this problem when they know there is a problem? Must somebody get hurt or worse killed due to fords neglect of this problem?”
NHTSA complaint #10303457, filed 2010-01, 50,000 miles“I was driving down a main st, going about 35 MPH...when I hit a bump the truck would shake violently and the steering wheel was also shaking violently , I had it diagnosed as the drag link ball joint and an upper ball joint both on the passenger side front...I got a letter in the mail from Ford just yesterday about the shimmy/shaking issue, the letter states that it is due to tire pressure in which I believe to be very wrong!!”
NHTSA complaint #10557215, filed 2013-12, 111,000 miles“Stopped at a stop sign, accelerated to make left turn,hit either a bump or patch of sand when steering took to left then right and could not get back. Hit a guardrail and landed in ditch. My truck is totaled but luckily I was not severely injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10574696, filed 2014-03, 140,000 miles“I own a 2005 Ford f-250 4x4. At slow speeds as taking off from a stop the front end shifts from left to right so hard I cannot steer the truck. I must stop and move the steering wheel left to right a few times before starting to move again. Its like the steering pump is pushing the steering wheel left to right.”
NHTSA complaint #10345098, filed 2010-07, 105,374 miles“I own a 2005 f250 super duty, my truck experiences the death wobble when ever I go over an uneven or a pot hole in the road. I live in arkansas, and our roads are not the best. So this happens just about every time I drive the thing. I just purchased this vehicle in september of 2009. Apparently when I test drove the truck I was on smooth pavement otherwise I wouldn't have bought it.”
NHTSA complaint #10286754, filed 2009-10, 45,000 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…
- 10021230Mar 23, 2007Steering wheel oscillation.
- 10020692Dec 22, 2006Power steering fluid leak at jumper line to hydroboost connection.
- 10018736Nov 14, 2005Steering wheel oscillation (back and forth motion), immediately following front or rear wheel impacts (pavement joints, frost heaves, rough roads, etc).
- 10017930Jun 7, 2005Steering gear noise. Moan/grunt noise from the power steering when turning the steering wheel, especially during left turns. Vehicles built prior to 11/24/2004 - 5.4l and 6.8l…
- 10017897Apr 1, 2005Steering gear noise - 6.0l diesel engine - vehicles built before 11/24/2004.
- 10014273Dec 31, 2004Steering wheel oscillation (back and forth motion) after riding over bumps/ruts.
- 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 2005 Ford F-250 SD
118 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsTires
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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