2008 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
- 48
- 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 48 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering shaft · 20 records
- steering wheel · 17 records
- power steering · 14 records
- lower steering · 9 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- needed replaced · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Three months ago i heard a pop noise under the hood then shortly after the steering began to feel stiff even on the return after turning i needed to help.upon inspection i found the lower intermediate steering shaft joints are extremely corroded and needs to be replaced upon checking this seems t be a large problem on this vehicle. I have had much older vehicles that have never had this issue.
ODI 11307807
Steering
My truck has 80,000 miles. I noticed that gradually the steering was becoming stiffer and harder to turn feeling as if it was binding at times. It got to a point that when making a turn the wheel would not recover and actually had to be pulled back making it dangerous to drive. I took it to my service shop and they replaced the power steering pump which did nothing to correct the problem. I then did some research…
ODI 11218516
Steering
Steering became stiff. Vehicle was hard to maintain even on straight road. After my inspection, i found that the steering shaft was horribly corroded at the universal joint. I will not drive this vehicle until i repair it. It is at the point where it could break and loose all control of steering. Very dangerous. I have been a mechanic for over 30 years i have never seen this in any vehicle, no matter what age.
ODI 11163267
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. While driving, the steering malfunctioned while the contact was trying to turn the vehicle. The steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The vehicle was towed from the contact's home to riverside auto sales, inc. ([redacted], escanaba, mi 49829, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the lower steering shaft needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the vehicle was…
ODI 11141096
Steering
Steering just began freezing when turning. All of the joint have checked out appear to be issue with steering column.
ODI 11096419
Steering
Steering binds in the upper u-joint on steering rod. It started on the highway. I didn't want to drive it anymore than i have to in fear of doing more damgge to it.
ODI 11088533
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. While driving 35 mph, the power steering failed. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was able to be driven back to the contact's residence. The contact called mercedes-benz of caldwell ([redacted], fairfield, nj 07004, [redacted]) and was advised to call back on march 19, 2018 to inquire about having the vehicle towed back to the…
ODI 11080106
Steering
Ok when i turn my steering wheel to turn it sticks and have almost hit other cars have to turn wheel back like the power steering goes out but mostly at low speeds.. This is very dangerous .. I have done some checking at it appears to be the steering shaft u joints freeze up due to lack of able to grease them and bad design my truck only has 49,000 miles on it and should not have this problem i see many have had…
ODI 11064797
Steering
Steering got very hard while making a turn on an off ramp. Almost veered into oncoming traffic! Power steering pump and lines were replaced one week prior...
ODI 11021207
Steering
Steering locks up when cornering or while driving straight and will not return to center without being forced no matter what surface you are driving on it has been reported that steering shafts are defective and were recalled in lincoln and mercury cars and suvs. This is an accident waiting to happen with very good chance of it being fatal.
ODI 10995350
Steering
Steering became tight and heavy making it hard to turn. My mechanic found the lower universal joint on the steering shaft had heavy corrosion and didn't function. He replaced the steering shaft. Truck had 87,000 miles. This is a very dangerous condition and should be the subject of a factory recall.
ODI 10923974
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,792.
ODI 10924589
Steering
Steering became very heavy, almost like power steering was gone. Very hard to turn and control the truck while moving. Suddenly loosens up and works as normal. Dealer says it is the steering shaft and now refuses to fix it. I see a lot of the same complaints here, why isn't ford being held responsible? This is very dangerous and life-threatening. I'm glad it happened to me and not to my wife; i don;t think she would…
ODI 10896526
Steering
Steering shaft made from inferior material causing it to malfunction. Very hard to turn.
ODI 10875066
Steering
My brother in law has a 2008 ford f-150 and said his steering seized up and after checking fluid, belts, etc. It appeared the steering shaft u-joints were binding. Last week my 2008 f150 experienced the same problem. Why hasn't ford been liable for this safety issue. After checking various ford sites, this is a major problem with f150's.
ODI 10873314
Steering
As my wife was turning a corner the power steering failed on her. She crossed the center line and nearly hit vehicle that was waiting at a stop sign. She had to jerk on the steering wheel very hard to get the truck back in the proper lane. Mechanic indicated this is fairly common and ford dealers are keeping the lower steering shafts-u-joints in stock due to older ones locking up. No recalls have been issued to this…
ODI 10883126
Steering
I have a 2008 ford f150 i was making a right turn off of a main road into a driveway while applying slight braking pressure when the steering wheel completely locked up and braking was stiff at the pedal causing a near collision into a tree line. The engine remained running never died. I had to shut off the engine and restart to regain control of the steering. No warning lights are on. No dash indicators of any…
ODI 10860100
Steering
Intermediate steering shaft corroded, causing stiff steering, hazardous to drive, particularly when making turns, maneuvering.
ODI 10852600
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the power steering seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the lower steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 64,450.
ODI 10821054
Steering
Steering is heavy and binds, especially during cornering and braking. Feels like power steering is failing and truck is difficult to steer, control and maneuver at all speeds and directions. Steering shafts and joints are completely rusted and seizing and will not release with lubricant. Power steering fluid and lines are fine and dealer states that steering shafts and joints must be replaced. I was trailering a…
ODI 10762555
Steering
While making left or right turns the steering gets hard to steer then it loosens up making it over steer. I believe it is in the steering shaft u-joint because it is all rusted.
ODI 10758754
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. While turning left or right, the steering wheel stiffened. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering was leaking and the rack and pinion and hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 10816695
Steering
STEERING STICKS. *TR
ODI 10614468
Steering
While making a left hand turn, noticed steering became very tight. Had to force it then it "released" resulting in an over steer and almost veering to oncoming traffic. Centering the wheel also became difficult and resulting in oversteer the opposite way. Same problem - right or left hand turn. Was intermittent but has become chronic now and getting worse. Have not had it in the shop yet. *tr
ODI 10626446
Power Train · Steering
My truck has 81k miles on it and the torque converter has gone bad. I have never in the past heard of a bad torque converter from normal wear and tear. The top of my steering wheel is showing major wear. My wife's 2000 mini van has no wear on it. Why would the top of my steering wheel be falling apart? *tr
ODI 10609831