2001 Ford F-350 SD steering problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2001 Ford F-350 SD — 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Steering complaints

share of all complaints

48,089 mi

median reported incident mileage

1 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“When driving at approx. 40 to 65 mph at intermittent times when traveling over slightly uneven roads {not bumps} the steering wheel will begin to oscillate left to right with increasing frequency that will actually move the steering wheel 2-3 inches left to right, and require almost stopping the…”
filed Apr 3, 2010
“Tl*the contact previously owned a 2001 ford f350 sd. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions. The brake pedal was fully depressed and the steering wheel locked. The driver placed both hands on the steering wheel and maneuvered the wheel to the right. The steering…”
filed Feb 24, 2010

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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, 2018
Ford 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