1993 Ford F-250 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 8%of 130 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the steering of the 1993 Ford F-250, 8% of the 130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 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.
“I considered it to be highly unusal that my steering should fail like this. My steering column bearings failed. I would like to know if this has occurred in other vehicles or if there has been any fatalites. I would like to be reimbursed by Ford moter company.”
NHTSA complaint #721878, filed 2000-04“The contact owns 1993 Ford F-250. While driving 60 MPH the vehicle started to 'shimmy violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. After 4 days the technician concluded that the tire pressure was high; however, he speculated that the tires were not the cause of the failure. There are numerous complaints regarding the shimmy on severak year, make, and models, of the f-series. The current and failure mileage was 61,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10288699, filed 2009-10, 61,000 miles“While starting up truck drive belt fell off. Also, there were no brakes or steering when this happened. Consumer had to replace drive belt six times. Consumer indicated if going down a hill vehicle would have crashed. Neither dealer not manufacturer provided any help.”
NHTSA complaint #859478, filed 2000-03“While driving 30-40 MPH power assist belt has come off twice, leaving vehicle without power or brakes. Ford had a safety campaign but it has expired according to consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #8002551, filed 2002-01“The incident with the serpentine belt tensioner,again resulted in loss of steering, and braking effectiveness due to the vacuum pump being run by the accessory drive belt. The vehicle was difficult to stop, and steering was extremely hard. If my wife were driving the vehicle, there would surely have been an accident, especially at higher highway speeds. This is the third time that this unit has been replaced on this engine. Ford has not come up with a suitable engineering design to correct the problem associated with this failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #715822, filed 1999-12Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 74 | 52% |
| 2013 | 37 | 39% |
| 2012 | 112 | 42% |
| 2011 | 102 | 41% |
| 2010 | 30 | 41% |
| 2009 | 32 | 59% |
| 2008 | 80 | 41% |
| 2007 | 23 | 38% |
| 2006 | 78 | 35% |
| 2005 | 39 | 27% |
| 2004 | 10 | 6% |
| 2003 | 11 | 9% |
| 2002 | 10 | 6% |
| 2001 | 22 | 10% |
| 2000 | 48 | 15% |
| 1999 | 49 | 8% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 23 | 8% |
| 1996 | 17 | 10% |
| 1995 | 8 | 4% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 10 | 8% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 7 | 6% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford F-250
37 complaintsEngine cooling
29 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Ford F-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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