10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
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Average Mileage:
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problem #2

May 292001

F-250 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving about 10 mph power steering went out, mechanic found retaining ring that holds the pressure side of the power steering fluid hose in place had snapped. He changed a couple of them per week. Vehicle has standard power booster.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #1

Sep 111999

F-250

  • miles
Bolt that holds the power steering snapped in half. After snapping in half, vibrated out towards power steering pump pulley, causing the pulley to lock up, and breaking the power steering pump bracket. Thi S caused the main drive belt to come off, leaving consumer without brakes or steering.

- Pope Valley, CA, USA