2000 Ford F Super Duty Steering Problems

“I have found on numerous occasions that if you hit your brakes to avoid something at speeds under 40 MPH you cannot steer at the same time! Yesterday I almost ran over a sea wall into the ocean when I was braking in a 45 degree corner and tried to steer around it. This has happened other time while trying to avoid other autos, animals ect. But never this bad. I have since driven 2 other trucks of the same body style in our campground and they exibit the same problems.”

“I am experiencing a severe problem with the steering on my truck. When parked, stopped, or idling, I am unable to turn the wheels in either direction, regardless of surface. This is an issue of safety. I have taken it to the dealer twice and although they are helpful and sympathetic, they are unable to fix the problem. I do not appreciate putting my family in danger as we pull our travel trailer and might incur an instance where I would need my truck to be able to turn and it will not. I have contacted Ford motor company and am waiting for a reply.”

“I was driving up the hill towards tacoma just off the bridge. Traffic stopped suddenly and I had to lock my brakes. When I locked them the truck would not turn either way until I let off the brake more. It seems when the tires are not moving very fast that the power steering will not work. It was a very scary situation and this is not the first time it has happened. I have a hard time turning in to parking spaces also when the truck is not moving quickly. This is a very scary problem as I don't believe I could steer myself out of an accident with the brakes applied.”

“Intermittently while driving at low speeds 0-15 MPH and when applying brakes, steering wheel locked up, causing consumer to hit a fence post on august 18, 2000. Vehicle was serviced by the dealership prior to this incident. Dealer stated that Ford considered this a normal condition, but has agreed to replace power steering pump. Please provide any further information.”

“Loss of steering would occur whenever brakes are applied, it forced vehicle to wander across the road; vehicle has been in and out of dealer shop on several occasion, and informed consumer that they cannot correct the problem. Consumer states the hydroboost system prohibits steering while braking in most hard braking/emergency situations, when full brakes are applied the steering system is rendered inoperable.”