Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 04238 | 11/29/2004 | 10013407 | Steering gear noise - 6.0l diesel engine. *tt | 04/18/2005 | |
| 18020 | 11/01/2004 | 18303 | 10011178 | Steering system noise. moan/grunt noise from the power steering when turning the steering wheel. *tt 2005 model added. *tt | 01/07/2005 |
| 03174 | 09/01/2003 | 99082 | 10004025 | Steering wheel fight after riding over bumps/ruts. 2003, 2004 f450 and f550 models included. *tt | 11/14/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 03/09/2007 | 35570 | 1 | 11/01/2004 |
| On march 5 2007 i was having problems steering my truck. i took it to an alignment shop. they told me to take it to the ford dealership. ford said they repaired the problem. 4 days later i lost control of the truck in a curve and hit a dump truck. the alignment shop later told me that the truck had a defective steering gearbox and that ford should have fixed it. *jb | |||
| 12/21/2004 | 60942 | 1 | |
| 2004 ford f350 developed problems with the engine.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle would run rough. the starter burned out causing the vehicle not to start. the vehicle had multiple fuel system problems. the rear window latch assembly broke. the steering dampner chafed. the long drag link was replaced because it was weak. steering stabilizer was installed because it wasn't installed at factory. *nm | |||
| 08/17/2004 | 2500 | 10 | |
| While driving up a hill there was erratic behavior in the transmission that caused inconsistency in the shifting. as a result, vehicle stalled in the middle of an intersection , and steering failed. *ak | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 05/19/2005 | 1 | 06/22/2004 | |
| Dt: contact stated while driving approximately 15-20 mph steering locked up, causing a vehicle crash. manufacturer stated there had to have been a dramatic hit on the front end of the vehicle. *ak | |||