2004 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
- 56
- 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 56 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 27 records
- steering shaft · 10 records
- highway speeds · 7 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- same problem · 5 records
- needed replaced · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Steering · Wheels
Truck was sold with defective parts on the driver side of vehicle. Steering knuckle, abs sensors, etc. Having to be replaced 2 weeks after buying. Repair shop said vehicle was not maintained, sold in this condition when it could've been noticed and fixed. While driving a week after purchase truck lost steering and braking functionality on the highway and had to be pulled to the side of the road.. Towed to mechanic,…
ODI 11093426
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Excessive shaking at 40 mph+ , trans fault light came on & off . Trouble using reverse would jerk & slip. Have replaced many parts recently
ODI 11058426
Steering
While driving my steering locked up because the steering shafts locked up. Causing me to wreck my truck.
Crash reported
ODI 11003911
Steering · Suspension
My vehicle has developed what i would refer to as a death wobble. At speeds from 40 to 55 mpg the front of the trick shakes as though it's going to rattle apart. This is clearly a ford issue and is now getting a good share of attention on you tube. There are a lot of us out there who have inheritated this from ford who is in constant denial of it's refusal to address and take corrective action to repair the…
ODI 11132049
Steering
The steering shaft had tp be replaced. It was like i did not have any power steering.
ODI 10967176
Steering
While driving home i made a right turn on to my street and then the wheel spun all tge way to the left. I had no control of steering and the truck hit a guard rail. Steering wheel doesn't turn the tires at all now. The steering was stiff before accident. I believe that the rack and pinion snapped. Truck is a total lose. No recalls from ford for my vin.
Crash reported
ODI 11000332
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that the steering shaft locked up several times. In addition, the oem part for the shifter cable was black and now it was plastic with a coated metal. The contact was uncertain if the change of the oem part was structurally sound because the shift cable had to be replaced more than once. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution.…
ODI 10993498
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Most recently,(not including rear end replaced, reverse band on trans replaced, blown spark plug out of engine block) my truck has started to stall out for no reason that i can fathom,1st time was at 65 mph on a major highway, now more recently at lower speeds, coming to a stop at stop signs lights ect , turning street corners at lower speeds, or coming to a stop in my driveway. I see many complaints of this same…
ODI 10850557
Steering
Power steering pressure line rusted out, all fluid released could not steer vehicle.
ODI 10818986
Steering
Steering has a popping sound!! U-joints are wore out in steering column due to lack of grease fittings.
ODI 10807622
Engine · Steering · Unknown Or Other
I bought this vehicle used with 139000 miles on saturday 05/16/15. Now i was not expecting a new vehicle but not one with so many problems either. First of all it has a very rough idle, i found that there is a serious problem with this engine and removal of the spark plugs. The repair shop will not even give an estimate for changing the spark plugs as there are very well known problems with them breaking off in the…
ODI 10721371
Steering
Found trying to turn the steering wheel was getting very stiff until i brought the vehicle through the car was then the stiffness went away until it dried in the engine compartment as i googled this issue i found that this issue is quite common with these vehicles the steering mid shaft u-joints lubrication dries up and there is no way to re-lubricate them causing steering to get stiff possibly causing an accident.…
ODI 10654013
Power Train · Steering
My rear end differential - axle went out and it's making a noise and feels like my rear end is lose when i drive down the highway almost feels unsafe but it is too pricey to fix i feel i should be something ford should fix or recall. *tr
ODI 10588461
Air Bags · Steering
I was getting into my truck and when i was about to start my truck and leave my airbag deployed in my face my arm also hit my face an d i bruised up right away and swollen, i called a tow truck my insurance had my truck towed to the ford dealership, they told me they will not be able to take care of damages unless i pay them out of my pocket they did tell me there was a recall on my truck for the air bag deploying…
1 injury
ODI 10567071
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the intermittent steering shaft needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 159,000. The…
ODI 10573146
Steering
In low speed and high speed turns, power rack and pinion, the steering becomes very stiff causing the vehicle to turn hard, feels like the truck has manual steering. This issue is most common on slow speed however i have encountered the issue at highway speeds. Research i have done indicates this is an issue, backed by a member of a local ford dealership service dept, of a failure of the universal on the lower…
ODI 10552045
Steering
Steering becomes stiff, will not turn without excessive force and if in turn requires excessive force to return to neutral position. When turn it will hang and forcing causes over steer. According to inter chat the fix was to lubricate the steering column universal joint above steering pump in engine room. Did this, was good until may 2014 and suddenly return, lubrication not working so well this time. This would…
ODI 10608219
Power Train · Steering
Turning out of a parking lot during acceleration the truck began to "jump" and ride rough like driving over a "washboard". After stopping and checking it out nothing was seen. Happened again on the way home. I took it to the dealership in town and they said the rear diff needed to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10477434
Steering
Steering became quite stiff and wheel did not return after cornering. Ford service manage diagnosed problem as universal joint on steering shaft seizing due to corrosion.there are no grease fittings to lubricate the joints and they are had to reach. Ford dealers do not always have parts on hand for this repair. I have managed to loosen the joint with penetrating oil in a pump oiler. For has offered no solution and…
ODI 10548650
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. The contact was driving 55 mph when the steering wheel seized. The contact merged the vehicle off the highway, turned the vehicle off and waited thirty minutes before restarting. The vehicle resumed as normal. The dealer inspected the vehicle and advised the contact that the upper and lower steering shaft had rusted together. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.…
ODI 10434098
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated the bolt in the steering box was broken and caused the steering wheel to become very tight. The contact was able to drive the vehicle back to his home then to the dealer who confirmed one of the bolts in the steering box were broken. The vin was unknown. The failure and current mileage was 66,000.
ODI 10407482
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle made a noise in the front end; the steering wheel was also difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and who diagnosed that the rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 64,000 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10407019
Steering · Wheels
Shaft assembly part #8l32-3b676-b on 2004 ford f-150 needed to be replaced. Mechanic told me there was a technical service bulletin (tsb) . Steering wheel would stick badly especially at low speed turns and intermittently at high speed turns, as well, causing two near accidents. Still having problems...one mechanic tells me it the tie rods that require replacing and another tells me lower steering shaft needs…
ODI 10461240
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving on a gravel road approximately 15 mph, a rattling noise emitted from the front end of the vehicle. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in motion. In addition, the steering wheel would slightly vibrate. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10509390
Steering
2004 ford f-150 vin#[xxx]. I was having a problem steering the vehicle and thought it was the steering fluid/pump. Pump and fluid were find but, they problem continued and i was having considerable issues trying to steer. Vehicle was taken to my local repair shop. All tire on staten island new york. Phone# [redacted]. The problem was diagnosed and repaired. The lower steering assmebly was broken. This shaft is part…
ODI 10323799