2003 Ford F-350 Steering Problems

The wires for the camshaft position sensor are failing just like they have in others models of the f series and cause the truck to suddenly die while driving. There was already a recall in place but it doesn't cover this vin and so I would like to request the recall be extended to this trucks vin

AS I AM SURE YOU MUST BE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE: I PURCHASED USED A 2003 FORD -F350. I HAD MANY ISSUES AND HAD WORKED MOST OF THEM OUT. THERE WERE MANY ISSUES THAT WERE POSSIBLE I WAS CLEARLY UNAWARE OF. ONE BEING OF UTMOST SAFETY TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. MY HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE ENGINE OF MY 2003 FORD F-350 6.0 DIESEL FAILED. WHEN THAT HAPPENS THE ENGINE STOPS. THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP PROVIDES NEEDED PRESSURE TO THE INJECTORS IN ORDER TO HAVE A RUNNING ENGINE. BEING PARKED AND THE HPOP FAILING IS ONE THING HOWEVER DRIVING 55MPH ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AGAINST ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON A TURN IS A VERY BAD SITUATION. I AM FORTUNATE THAT I AM STILL VERY STRONG AT THE AGE OF 54. MY HPOP FAILED GOING 55MPH ON A LONG LEFT HAND TURN. AS THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN BY BRAKES ARE LIMITED TO A SMALL AMOUNT OF STORAGE AND THEN THEY FAIL. THE STEERING HOWEVER FAILS IMMEDIATELY. I WAS HEADING STRAIT HEAD ON I TO A TRACKTOR TRAILER RIG. IT TOOK EVERY OUNCE OF STRENGTH TO ATTEMPT TO STEER THIS VEHICLE OUT OF THE OTHER LAND AND BRAKE GETTING IT OFF THE ROAD ASAP. IF THE BIG RIG HAD NOT MADE AN ATTEMPT TO MISS ME, I WOULDNT BE SENDING THIS LETTER. I WONDER HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAD NOT THE STRENGTH TO STEER OUT OF A SITUATION OR HAVE TIME TO STOP AND WERE KILLED. THE REPORT MOST LIKELY SAID" DRIVER FELL ASLEEP." OR SOMETHING TO THAT AFFECT. THERE IS NO WAY THIS ENGINE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE OPERATION ON THE ROAD PERIOD. FORD SHOULD HONOR ALL CURRENT OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE WITH A VERY REASONABLE SETTLEMENT NOT TO MENTION HAVING A FORMAL INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER. I KNOW OF NO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD THAT HAVE SUCH AN ISSUE. COMPLETE FAILURE OF STEERING AND BRAKES DUE TO AN UNFORESEEN INTERNAL MECHANICAL ISSUE IS A VERY POOR DESIGN. RUNNING OUT OF FUEL IS ONE THING, HOWEVER RUNNING OUT OF CONTROL IS ABSURD. HAD I KNOW WHO TO WRITE TOO SOONER I WOULD HAVE.

MY 2003 F350 HAS ALL OF THE DEATH WOBBLE ISSUES, DRIVING AT 55 OR 70 ON THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT END WILL JUST GO INTO A CRAZY WOBBLE IN WHICH I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO TRY AND FIX. SOMETIMES WHEN I USE THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WILL ALSO GO INTO THE SAME EVENT. I'VE READ ALL THESE ISSUES ON THE NET AND CANNOT UNDERSTAND THAT IF ITS SUCH A HUGE PROBLEM WHY IS IT NOT BEING ADDRESSED. WILL IT TAKE ONE OF THESE VEHICLES KILLING A FAMILY MEMBER OF THE PEOPLE AT FORD TO GET THIS UNDER CONTROL OR MAYBE THEY JUST DON'T CARE AS LONG AS THEY ARE MAKING MONEY. TO THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE FORD PEOPLE AND EVERYONE ELSE I PRAY FOR YOU. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO FOR MY TRUCK TO FIX IT. *TR

DT: CONTACT STATESDTHE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD BROKE ,CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS AT A BODY SHOP TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER YET. *AK

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND THEN LOST STEERING CONTROL. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE COUPLING THAT HELD THE TIE RODS HAD BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. *JB

TOOK TRUCK IN TO GET COMPUTER UPDATES (132000 MI). DEALER DISCOVERED 12 QUARTS OF FUEL IN CRANKCASE. HAD TO GET INJECTOR SEALS REPLACED ($1200). I KNOW OF AT LEAST 4 OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IN AUGUST 2004 HAD TO HAVE FRONT END REBUILT EVEN THOUGH I HAD DONE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ($450)VEHICLE LOST POWER (12/20/04)(182000 MI). STOPPED TO CHECK FOR PROBLEM. ENGINE RESTARTED. I SHUT IT OFF AND TRIED TO RESTART. IT WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT START. HAD TOWED TO DEALER. THEY HAD 20 DIFFERENT CODES COME UP ON COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC. AS OF 12/28/04 IT STILL WILL NOT START AND DEALER STILL HAS NO IDEA WHY. MOST RECENT ESTIMATE FOR THIS REPAIR AT LEAST $1200 AN HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO WORK SINCE BREAKDOWN. *JB

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP. VEHICLE WOULD TURN LEFT BUT WILL NOT TURN RIGHT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX. CONSUMER HAS YET TO TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, CONSUMER WANTED ON RECORD THAT THE STEERING BOX DEFECTION SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *AK

I WAS DRIVING MY FORD F-350 AND MAKING A TURN. WHEN I WENT TO STRAIGHTEN THE TRUCK OUT, I HAD NO STEERING AND WENT INTO A DITCH AND KNOCKED 2 EVERGREEN TREES DOWN AND RESTED AGAINST A UTILITY POLE. TOO MUCH DAMAGED WAS DONE DURING THE ACCIDENT TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. THERE WAS NO STEERING. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED OUT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE'S STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND COLLIDED WITH A POLE. NO REPORT OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *NM

STEERING BOX, OIL LEAK, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAK. *NLM

THE TRUCK WILL NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT. THE TRUCK WANDERS ON THE ROAD. THERE IS APPROXIMATLEY 2 INCHES OF "PLAY" IN THE STEERING. FORD CALLS THIS NORMAL AND CONSISTANT WITH OTHER "LIKE" VEHICLES. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 3 TIMES, MAYBE 4. I'VE LOST COUNT. THE FACTORY "REP" SUPPOSEDLY HAS DRIVEN THE VEHICLE AND SAID IT'S NORMAL. I'VE HAD THE MOTOR PROBLEMS LIKE THE CONCERNS I'VE READ ON THE INTERNET, BUT THE DEALER HAS CORRECTED THOSE. THIS VEHICLE DOES "HAUL THE MAIL", BUT I PURCHASED IT TO PULL MY TRAVEL TRAILER. BUT, BECAUSE I CAN'T "SAFELY" KEEP IT BETWEEN THE LINES, WITH OR WITHOUT THE TRAILER, I DON'T FEEL SAFE HAVING MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE.

THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. *NLM THE STEERING WHEEL HAD GONE AROUND IN A CIRCLE WITH NO RESPONSE. THE CONSUMER THEN TOUCHED THE BRAKES AND HAD GONE INTO A DITCH. SCC

CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND POWER STEERING PUMP ARE DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO LOCK UP AND/OR KICK BACK INTERMITTENTLY. TS