2009 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
- 27
- 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 27 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 23 records
- steering wheel · 8 records
- steering hose · 8 records
- back order · 7 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- steering shaft · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
My truck stalled while entering freeway lanes. I went from 60mph to 10mph and was nearly read ended. The truck finally stalled just as i made it to the shoulder. Two hours later, my truck stalled while doing 40mph on a surface street. I had to pull into a center turn lane to avoid blocking traffic. Fuel was at half a tank. Oil level was good.
ODI 11124599
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. While reversing out of the driveway and turning to the left, the steering wheel seized. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to north brothers ford, inc. ([redacted], westland, mi 48185, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 11112606
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Abs module defective in the truck, power steering going out. Rpm modole not working.
ODI 11221282
Steering
I am the proud owner of a 2009 ford f150 with just over 42k miles. The steering has increasingly become more-and-more difficult over the past several months. My truck has been for the most part- pampered. I do pull a small utility trailer and the truck is not a daily driver. I first noticed the issue last march (2016) after sitting for 6-weeks and the steering difficulty has become more pronounced. The…
ODI 10889081
Service Brakes · Steering · Wheels
While driving at approximately 30 mph a rear wheel locked up causing the truck to turn to one side. Travelling a little further it happened again. I turned the truck around and headed back to my house. Two or three times again a rear wheel locked up causing a lack of control. If i was at highway speed, the vehicle would have caused an accident as the condition would cause the truck to go sideways.
ODI 10838963
Steering
The steering wheel attachment bolt worked its way loose and the wheel fell off while driving down the road when i adjusted the steering wheel l. It popped off its setting and fell on my lap. Making steering impossible until i was able to align the wheel and shovebit back in place until i could get vehicle stopped. The only thing that saved an serious accident was the good alignment of my tires and luckily i got the…
ODI 10789937
Steering
Tl* the contac owns a 2009 ford f-150. While driving at any speed, the steering wheel became difficult to steer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rack and pinion malfunctioned. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.
ODI 10745461
Steering
On or about march 23, 2015 steering became stiff. Stiffness increased to the point on april 1, 2015 that it started to bind upon making right hand turns. Dealer replaced lower steering shaft on april 3, 2015 and the steering has returned to normal. I have owned 17 different vehicles in my lifetime and i have never had a problem with binding steering. If the steering had bound up completely i could have had a serious…
ODI 10703832
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering failed and the steering wheel seized. As of result of the failure, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a bruised sternum. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10598819
Steering
Cool morning truck was fine day before, but this am steering was "hard" like truck lost it's "power" in power steering. The power steering level was about 1/4 inch below min so i filled to proper level. ( i just had it at dealer and fluid was checked "ok" two months prior). A few days later level had gone down a bit so i added more staying between min and max lines. Next couple weeks power steering would fade in and…
ODI 10585750
Steering
Truck steering "went out" and the power steering worked on and off. Found out is was lower steering shaft, i had just replaced a power steering hose, the problem was not solved. Anyway the new lower steering shaft did solve the problem (cost of over $320.00 to me) but really at less than 70,000 miles, and a very conservative one man driver a family truck not business truck, not rough! The truck is parked outside and…
ODI 10594449
Steering
Steering shaft after only 48,000 miles of on road driving was worn out to the extent that it was difficult to keep the vehicle in one lane and to negotiate turns with any degree oc confidence . A search of ford forums indicate numerous accounts of this same type of issue as well as binding in the steering column likely due to failure of this same part. *tr
ODI 10577285
Steering
HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK. *TR
ODI 10567986
Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle violently shook on several occasions. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 8/22/13 *cn the track bar was replaced with oem parts. All of the ball joints and shocks were replaced. The tires were replaced, including balancing. The truck was…
ODI 10532477
Steering
Sudden loss of power steering while backing. Could be very dangerouse in a parking lot or area where other vehicles or people are present. *tr
ODI 10516266
Steering
Was informed by dealer at 36,000 inspection and oil change that power steering pressure hose had a leak and needed to be replaced. Vehicle 3 yrs old, lightly driven. *tr
ODI 10489257
Steering
Power steering hose is leaking fluid. Multiple dealers have stated that the part is on back order and fulfillment of a replacement order will take anywhere from several weeks to almost a year based on previous experiences they've had. They also stated that ford ordered dealers to stop selling any hoses they currently have in inventory. Dealers have all stated that i should keep an eye on fluid level, keep driving…
ODI 10490205
Electrical System · Steering
Having problems with ignition. When you turn ignition switch, the car doesn't start. Already have changed a part in steering column related to the ignition. *tr
ODI 10641251
Steering
Took my vehicle for in for annual safety inspection. Failed due to leaking lower power steering hose. Unable to obtain replacement from ford due to backorder - apparently this is a very common failure for this part in these vehicles. Ford stated that they won't have any available until 22 oct so i'm driving around with a failed vehicle safety sticker until then. Amazed that this occurred on a vehicle that's only 3…
ODI 10479756
Steering
Power steering hydraulic hose leaking, causing power steering pump to whine & cavitate,& will eventually ruin the power steering pump, dealer says the hose is on national back order, 3700 customers are waiting for this part. Drive at your own risk, when the pump fails you go to manual steering instantly and could lose control of the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10456693
Steering
Power steering hose leaking fluid. Mechanic tried ordering replacement and was told by ford there is a national back-order of 4500 units. *js
ODI 10455957
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. The contact stated that the high pressure hose for the power steering had a bad fitting on his vehicle. The dealer was notified and stated that the part was on back order. The vehicle had not yet experienced a failure, but the contact was very concerned about the safety of the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 85,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10451374
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f150. While driving approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel became extremely sluggish and difficult to turn. The contact was able to reach his destination and noticed that the lower power steering hose was leaking fluid. The manufacturer and dealer were notified, they both informed the contact that the part was on a national back order. The manufacturer was uncertain when the part…
ODI 10460456
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. The contact stated that he was changing the oil and noticed that the power steering line was leaking. The contact stated that he took the vehicle to a mechanic for an inspection and they informed him that they could not obtain the necessary part because it was on back order. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was again informed that the part was on back order. The…
ODI 10460900
Steering
During an inspection the power steering hose was found to be leaking. Advised by service agent to take to dealer as a warranty issue. Took it to the dealer, they said new power steering hose is required and sent on my way after being told hose is ordered. More than a week later i find out, after searching online that people have been waiting 10 weeks for the same replacement part from ford, the only supplier of this…
ODI 10449980