NHTSA Complaint #10272407 — 2006 FORD F-350 SD

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10272407
Vehicle	2006 FORD F-350 SD
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 30, 2009
Date Filed	May 30, 2009
Mileage	93,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MT

Consumer Description

2006 FORD F350 4X4 STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER AUTHORIZED 2" REVTEK LEVELING KIT INSTALLED ON FRONT END. STOCK 20" WHEELS AND TIRES. ONLY FORD DEALER MAINTAINED SINCE NEW. STEERING IS INCONSISTENT. TWO PROBLEMS. FIRST: SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TRUCK WILL VEER LEFT CROSSING CENTERLINE. REQUIRES EXCESSIVE STEERING EFFORT TO CORRECT, WHICH FREQUENTLY RESULTS IN OVERCORRECTION TO RIGHT. POWER STEERING EFFORT APPEARS IN INCREASE AND DECREASE DURING EVENTS. INCIDENT REQUIRES LETTING OFF THE GAS AND SLOWING TO GET VEHICLE BACK IN CONTROL. SECOND: AFTER LOW SPEED 90 DEGREE TURNS (EG: LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION IN TOWN) STEERING WILL NOT WANT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT AND REQUIRES EXCESSIVE EFFORT. FREQUENTLY, AFTER STRAIGHTENING OUT TRUCK WILL VEER IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE IS CONTROLLABLE WITH EFFORT. JUST SPENT ANOTHER $741 AT FORD DEALER ON NEW POWER STEERING PUMP, ROTATE, BALANCE, ALIGNMENT. PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. *TR

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