Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power steering, steering column, rack and pinion).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Ford F-250 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Have owned this truck for a couple of years and have been enduring the "Death Wobble" over the local train tracks, but I am always able to control my speed. But the other day while traveling down the interstate, I hit a pothole and truck was shaking until brought the truck to a stop. Luckily I was able to get off the road, but this event could have been much worse. Apparently this is a known problem, and it is a shame that the manufacturer has not fixed this obvious safety issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Ford f-250. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle veered to the left and crashed into a guardrail without warning. The vehicle crossed the highway into oncoming traffic and crashed into another guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact attempted to move the vehicle and discovered that the steering wheel turned as designed; however, the wheels failed to move. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 226,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Ford f-250. The contact stated while driving and making a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to his residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the power steering pump was replaced however, the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken twice to sour lake Ford located at 190 hwy 105 e, sour lake, tx 77659, [phone], to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 162,823.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Ford f-250. While driving at 30 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it veered to the left and right. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the steering box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the steering box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
1) faulty head bolts repair was over $6000 involved gaskets, cracked heads, bolts, updates and upgrades. 2) death wobble front end issues (mine are fortunately occurring at at low speeds) however the wobble has caused many front end and steering components to wear out prematurely. Wobble kicks in after sharp turns and wheel will not return to center and when forced back to center it will wander and hunt for center. Usually up till 20-25mph then self corrects.
Pronounced and severe shimmy and oscillation in the steering wheel when traveling over small bumps or dips in the roadway and on uneven driving surfaces. Ford dealer confirmed the problem and replaced a tracking bar and the steering damper. These repairs helped but did not eliminate the issue. New OEM tires were installed 2,000 miles after the Ford repair. As of dec 2013 the vehicle now has 78,578 miles which is only 5,000 miles since the repair and 3,000 miles since new OEM tires and the same severe shimmy and oscillation in the steering wheel is occurring again. In dec 2013 I received special field action letter 09l02 from Ford concerning this very issue. Having complied with all points in the special field action letter 09l02 the same problem exists and continues to worsen. …
Recently, while driving my Ford f250 truck, I have experienced the Ford's death wobble' on three separate occasions. After driving over a bump in the roadway, the front end starts wobbling to the point that I have to brake and pull over just to stay in control of my vehicle. When this death wobble' occurs, it causes the driver has to fight the steering wheel and apply braking just to stay in control of the vehicle. It is a real safety concern!!!! Recently, I have read several articles identify the problems with Ford's front end and their solutions to fix the fronts ends. As usual, Ford comes up with excuses and not a solution to repair their products. There is plenty of documentation (u-tube video) on-line documenting the serious of this complaint. It is time that your agency takes a closer look at this problem and see that Ford accept responsibility to repair their vehicle.
My 2007 Ford f250, superduty 4x4, harley davidson edition (all stock), experienced extreme cavitation, or wobble, and violent shaking to the steering and front suspension after encountering a mild series of bumps while traveling about 50mph. This has occurred on 3 occasions. I have read 100's upon 100's of complaints online about this same problem with several different year model Ford trucks. I have taken my truck in to the Ford dealership and Ford has even admitted to the problem being with a design flaw and even has a correction for it that includes a newly designed bracket, relocating some steering components, and new specs for the front end alignment, but wants to charge me $1700.00 for the repair(or redesign). Unbelievable!!
Hit a bump on interstate truck started shaking violently, I almost caused an accident and had to slow down to about 40 or it was going to shake me off the road, I could barely hold on, brought is it to the dealer and they said it was tire pressure, which was about 70lbs not the recommeded 75, come on that is not the problem. It is still doing it years later, wnet back to the dealer they said it was a brake hanging up and ripped me off for parts, still does it. I have now put on tires tie rod ends ball joints steering dampener, shocks and still does it. I know I'm not the only one. Make them fix this and compensate those of us who have tried to do so on our own because they won't accept that there is a problem.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Ford f-250. While driving approximately 60-65 MPH or while driving over a bump, the front end of the vehicle shakes dramatically. The shaking is so severe that the contact must apply the brakes to decrease the speed and stop the shaking. A few months after the failure occurred, the dealer replaced the steering dampener. Six months after the repair, the failures recurred. The dealer test drove the vehicle, but were unable to duplicate the failure. They stated that nothing could be done. The contact believes that the vehicle should be recalled. The failure mileage was 17,000 and current mileage was 21,995. Updated 11-25-08 updated 11/26/08.
Steering complaints in other F-250 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are steering problems on the 2007 Ford F-250?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Ford F-250, 38% of the model year's 60 complaints. The component named most often is hydraulic power assist › pump (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Ford F-250 steering problems?
No. NHTSA lists no steering recall for the 2007 Ford F-250, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Ford F-250 steering problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 46,000 miles, and 23% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries to steering problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.