2000 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
- 10
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 10 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Tie Rod Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the tie rod became detached without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the tie rod needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10663528
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact was driving 60 mph when the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 395,000 and the current mileage was 395,004.
ODI 10432216
Steering
While turning off major thorough-fare, tie-rod separated from the wheel causing loss of control. Truck skidded to a stop. I was fortunate it occurred in a parking lot and not into on-coming traffic. This is the 2nd rod to break on the f-150 in the past 18 months. *tr
ODI 10227678
Seat Belts · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f series. The contact stated that the steering wheel began melting due to sun exposure. He also stated that the seat belt was inoperable. The dealer stated that nothing could be done because the warranty expired. In addition, there were no open recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 165,000. Updated 11/24/08 *cn updated 11/26/08. *jb
ODI 10247146
Steering · Suspension
When a bump or pothole was hit in the road, the vehicle did not steer smooth . The dealer inspected vehicle several times and could not duplicate or correct the problem.*ak ph. The consumer also stated the vehicle drifted to the left if the steering wheel was relaxed at anytime. Tires and wheels were installed, however there was no change. *jb
ODI 10024099
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
I was traveling in neutral, downhill, at about 40mph through a shallow turn as i was exiting a highway. When i put the truck in 4th gear to accelerate, i had no power. The tachometer was at zero and i tried to turn on the hazard lights and begin braking, both failed to work. I had no lights or any other electrical power (it was daylight) i downshifted and turned to ease off the road, i had no power steering, then…
ODI 10335399
Steering
While driving, steering is tight and vehicle is radically pulling to the right without warning, the dealer has replaced the gear assembly three times, steering pump assembly and now consumer is awaiting a new factory steering gear, consumer also states that the original pump assembly and original steering gear have become weak/soft/sagged. *slc
ODI 567063
Steering
While driving something broke causing the vehicle to loss control resulting in accident. Yh
ODI 552558
Steering · Structure
There were problems with the service light in the vehicle since the consumers first purchased, but was told by the dealer that it was normal and that it was fixed. There were also problems with the steering. Mr scc
ODI 10011708
Steering
The steering failed while driving and caused loss of control of the vehicle. Scc *nlm
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10009055