2004 Ford F-450 SD Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,560miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Ford F-450 SD, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,560 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.
“Steering bracket bottoms out when truck is turned to the right all the way...causing it to break steering bracket that is made onto front rear housing.”
NHTSA complaint #10225361, filed 2008-04, 104,560 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013407Nov 29, 2004Steering gear noise - 6.0l diesel engine.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 40% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 7 | 10% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 20% |
| 1991 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford F-450 SD
20 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford F-450 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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