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2008 Ford F-250 Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Ford F-250 has 119 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Ford F-250

Steering
119
Engine
66
Tires
28
Brakes
24
Electrical
17
Powertrain
16
Suspension
15
Structure
10
Other
10
Speed Control
8
Fuel System
7
Airbags
6
Seat Belts
5
Wheels
4

119

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 31, 2024STEERING,SUSPENSIONDeath wobble
Mar 27, 2024STEERINGThe contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH on a bridge, the vehicle...
Sep 11, 2023STEERINGSeveral times steering has been lost while making a turn. Thusfar accidents have been narrowly avoid...
Mar 3, 2023STEERING,SUSPENSIONExperiencing the ford “death wobble”. Around 50 mph going over small road transition the vehicle sta...
Feb 18, 2023STEERING,SERVICE BRAKESWhen decelerating, such as taking an off-ramp, it loses power to the brakes and steering, which make...
Dec 10, 2021STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLClock spring frayed and uncoiled. Unknown steering issue till clockspring checked. Airbag inflator i...
Oct 2, 2021STEERINGI JUST PURCHASED THIS BEAUTIFUL F 250 TRUCK 2008, FROM THE AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY IN CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA...
Jun 18, 2021STEERINGWhile driving down the interstate our truck started shaking violently and my husband had to stop the...
Jun 2, 2021STEERINGBring truck to 60 or above it starts to shake and wobble to the point I can't go highway speeds.. I ...
Apr 1, 2021STEERING,POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STAR...
Jul 30, 2020STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHERDRIVING 60 ON THE HIGHWAY AND TRUCK AND STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING. SEARCHED ONLINE AN...
Jun 15, 2020STEERING,SUSPENSIONTHE DEATH WOBBLE. THE FRONT END STARTS SHAKING REALLY BAD HIT A BUMP IN ROAD GOING ABOVE 50 MPH AND ...
May 25, 2020STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELSWHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IF I HIT A BUMP THE WHOLE TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT OF LOS...
Feb 12, 2020STEERING,SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLHAVE A VERY BAD DEATH WOBBLE. SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX AND STILL HERE.
Jan 2, 2020STEERING,SUSPENSIONWHEN TRAVELING MORE THAN 40MPH AND A WHEEL HITS A GROOVE OR BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE ENTIRE TRUCK SHAKE...
Jun 3, 2019STEERINGIT STARTS SHIMMYING BACK AND FORTH VICIOUSLY AND WILL NOT STEER. I PUT ON NEW STRUTS, STEERING GEAR ...
Apr 6, 2019STEERINGWHILE IN MOTION, AT 30 MPH OR HIGHER, THE TRUCK WANDERS LEFT AND RIGHT. IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN STRAI...
Mar 15, 2019STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK STARTS VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY SHAKING AND DO...
Feb 1, 2019STEERINGSTEERING GEAR BOX SEEMS TO HAVE BROKE. LOSE OF ALL STEERING. STEERING WHEEL SPINS AROUND BUT DOES ...
Jan 1, 2019STEERING,SUSPENSIONAT 65MPH+- ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TRUCK CAN BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL / STEER STRAIGHT.AND MAINTAIN P...

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