2000 Ford F-350 SD steering problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2000 Ford F-350 SD — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-350 sd. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph and making a right hand turn, he lost control of the vehicle causing him to crash into someone's mailbox. The contact stated that the power steering became extremely loose and the brakes also failed…”
filed Oct 25, 2012
“Inlet for turbo was mis positioned and ate thru power steering pump and hose, causing sudden loss of steering control and brakes. *tr”
filed Aug 3, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the…
DOR-B8H4Z-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 2, 2018Ford trucks service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Vehicles have experienced severe steering wheel and front wheel vibrations and oscillations after traveling over a bump or dip in the road…
LP-09L02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2013
Steering problems in other F-350 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-350 SD | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 F-350 SD | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 F-350 SD | 16 | 15% |
| 2021 F-350 SD | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 F-350 SD | 35 | 19% |
| 2019 F-350 SD | 266 | 57% |
| 2018 F-350 SD | 101 | 51% |
| 2017 F-350 SD | 292 | 51% |
| 2016 F-350 SD | 76 | 37% |
| 2015 F-350 SD | 67 | 32% |
| 2012 F-350 SD | 9 | 31% |
| 2011 F-350 SD | 14 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Ford F-350 SD
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.