FordF-1502004
  1. Ford F-150
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Steering

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

BandRecords
1–30k mi19
60–100k mi15
100–150k mi7
150–400k mi4
30–60k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 15, 2004 · 250 miles

    Steering

    Vehicle has vibrations at different speeds. Service manager and ford engineer concur with my perception and are trying to remedy situation. Rear-end of vehicle bounces wildly over bumps, displacing the rear from the desired driving line, resulting in a dangerous situation.

    ODI 10068063

  • April 5, 2004

    Steering

    The vehicle has extreme vibration at 60 miles per hour causing the steering to shake making the ability to control the vehicle difficult. The consumer has taken the vehicle to the dealer for repair for a total of 6 times, but the cause is undetermined.

    ODI 10108676

  • April 1, 2004 · 17,300 miles

    Steering · Suspension

    While driving at highway speeds, the steering wheel vibrated violently. *ak the entire vehicle would shake. *sc *jb

    ODI 10074157

  • February 4, 2004 · 5 miles

    Steering

    Vibration in the steering wheel above 55 miles hour,less control of truck. *nm

    ODI 10064489

  • February 1, 2004 · 6,000 miles

    Steering

    Steering wheel nibble at highway speeds 65-75. Steering wheel shakes back and forth at highway speeds.

    ODI 10066079

  • January 1, 2004 · 3,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering

    Vehicle vibration and very noticeable steering wheel shimmy/nibble at highway speeds above 45 mph. Bad vibration when braking. In february 2004, beginning at approximately 3000 miles, i had vehicle checked/serviced several times by ford dealership service department. Was told to keep driving it until it gets broken in (suggested about 12-15,000 miles). Diagnoses ranged from warped brake rotors to "tires slipping on…

    ODI 10109908