2002 Ford F-350 steering problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 Ford F-350 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds over road bumps, he would have to over steer in order to maintain the vehicle in one lane. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the gear box as a temporary remedy. The remedy failed to repair…”
filed Jul 26, 2012
“Hard steering with wineing noise. I was not able to steer the truck. Lucky for me I was going slow at the time. I traced the leaking fluid to a fitting on the power steering hose. Looks like a insulated steel pipe coming from the tubo rests on this steering hose. Constant rubbing and movement of…”
filed Apr 2, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other F-350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-350 | 46 | 51% |
| 2013 F-350 | 30 | 39% |
| 2012 F-350 | 66 | 44% |
| 2011 F-350 | 50 | 37% |
| 2009 F-350 | 14 | 50% |
| 2008 F-350 | 47 | 36% |
| 2007 F-350 | 8 | 22% |
| 2006 F-350 | 51 | 35% |
| 2005 F-350 | 28 | 25% |
| 2004 F-350 | 9 | 6% |
| 2003 F-350 | 6 | 7% |
| 2001 F-350 | 28 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford F-350
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.