2006 Ford F-250 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 78about this part
- Share
- 35%of 221 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,800miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 78 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Ford F-250, 35% of the 221 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,800 miles. 4 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.
“The death wobbles or shimmy been.going on since 2010. The whole truck would shake and shake hard. Until I slow down to 30mph. Then Ford sent me a litter (09l02) saying it's called the shimmy and its my tire pressure. I checked tire still kept happening. Yesterday 6/23/2014 my wife an two sons where on the freeway when it happen and the steering damper broke off.”
NHTSA complaint #10605754, filed 2014-06, 74,000 miles“At freeway speeds the truck has encountered the death wobble . Ford knows of this problem and has mailed me a letter about. When this happened I though I blew out one of the front tires. The steering shock violently along with the front end of the truck. It was very scary and dangerous. At the time of the death wobble I was on the freeway driving at approximately 65 MPH. This occurred four times in july of 2013 and on january 7th, 2018.”
NHTSA complaint #11066503, filed 2018-02, 43,000 miles“I was driving on a city street and made a left turn. Half way through the turn the truck started shaking(shimming) to the point where it was basically not drive able. Fortunately I was not going fast at the time so I could slow down quickly and pull off to the side of the road. When the event happened it was quick, from nothing to the truck shaking violent. I ended up having the steering gear and u joints replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10820526, filed 2016-01, 70,000 miles“Truck violently shakes after hitting a bump or dip in the road and doesn't stop until I slow down to almost a complete stop. Received a letter from Ford about this problem but the only solution they offer is to check tire pressure which I did and of course did nothing.”
NHTSA complaint #10820811, filed 2016-01, 95,000 miles“When traveling down the highway at 60 miles per hour the truck stated violently shaking in the front end and the steering wheel did as well when I hit a bump in the road. The shaking stopped as I reduced speed to 20 miles per hour. Very dangerous , and has almost caused me to hit other cars twice. Afraid to drive on highway!! Needs to be fixed by Ford before someone dies!! ## VIN passed ##”
NHTSA complaint #10494444, filed 2013-01, 112,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10179912Jan 12, 2016In monitoring our technical service inquiries and technical service bulletins from Ford, there is the potential for moderate to severe steering wheel oscillation (wobble) to…
Steering: 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 2006 Ford F-250
85 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsWheels
15 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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