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4.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,222 miles

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2016 Ford F-250 suspension problems

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2016 Ford F-250 Owner Comments (Page 4 of 5)

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problem #39

Nov 212021

F-250

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have experienced what is known as the -??DEATH WOBBLE-?? with my 2016 Ford F-250 super-duty pickup. I have taken it back the dealer after the first incident to have it repaired ($291) worth and it done it twice since then, less than 3 weeks after repairs. I-??m out of town now so I hope I can get it home for it to go back to the dealer for more repairs. I don-??t agree with Ford motor co. Decision not to recall all the trucks with this issue. I will not buy another Ford truck unless I know for sure this is resolved.

- Tallahassee , FL, USA

problem #38

Nov 162021

F-250

  • miles
My problem is with Steering and or Suspension. A common issue with these trucks known as "The Death wobble" steering wheel and truck shake so violently that it will rip the wheel out of you hand. it is one of the scariest things especially if towing a trailer! It is even more scary if you have no idea what it is, IE my wife will no longer be able to use my truck unless I know it won't happen because if it happens to her I'd be afraid she would get scared and could crash, hurt herself, and or hurt others or possibly worse.... I have had many ford trucks and grew up with fords. This has been known about by friends and family since I was a kid and I am now 43. I had a 2002 f250 do this to me, a 2006 f350, and now my 2016 f250 is doing it! On my older trucks I just figured it was because they had high mileage and parts ware some so I just repaired the front ends and basically replaced any and all components... Everything ball joint, tie rods, steering dampers on my 2002 I had installed an aftermarket, axles and ujoints, steering linkage and even went as far as replacing the steering box on the 2002. This costs a couple thousand dollars if you use high end parts and do it yourself. I can't imagine the cost of having a shop do it, which is exactly the situation I am in now. a 2016 f250 with not even 80k on it with no plow should not be having frontend issues like this. and upon searching for a fix on the 2016s. welp seems to be a huge issue, these trucks are wicked expensive and I would expect Ford to be of better quality. This is a very scary and very dangerous problem and I have seen it on my own vehicles, on work trucks I have driven and on friends trucks. I have heard it is an alignment issue. Also, replace the steering damper and will replace the shocks 4 or 5 hundred bucks. It is the cheapest route for now so I am going to try that first. if that doesn't fix it then it will have to have the front end done and that is gonna be not cheap!

- Whiting, ME, USA

problem #37

Nov 122021

F-250

  • miles
2016 Ford F-250 death wobble. this has happened multiple times drive at speeds of around 50 to 60. Just hitting groves in road cause my truck to shake uncontrolably have to back down to 20 to get control almost caused accedent yesterday.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #36

Oct 182021

F-250

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving at 70mph, and the truck went into the death wobble. Violently shaking and bouncing as I drove and slowed down to 25mph on the highway until it finally stopped. I was on a section of highway were I could not get off the road for about another half mile. It happened this morning at 7:15am, and I have not had the opportunity to take it in for service. There were no warning lights that came on. I fear for my safety if it were to happen again. If there was traffic behind me, I may not have been able to slow down as quickly as I did without being hit.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #35

Sep 302021

F-250

  • miles
I was driving at a speed of 55 mph and hit a bump in the road and the front in shook violently. I thought the whole front end was gonna fall out. It happened 3 more times in the same day. I read up on it and they call it the death wobble.

- Houston , TX, USA

problem #34

Aug 192020

F-250

  • miles
Steering wheel shakes violently after hitting bump on highway. Vehicle is extremely difficult to control until reducing speed significantly. Have seen many other reports referring to this as death wobble. No warning or unusual conditions. Has happened numerous times, beginning about a year after purchasing the truck. It is getting progressively worse.

- Bailey , CO, USA

problem #33

Aug 242021

F-250

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving the truck on the highway and out of nowhere the front end and steering wheel began violently shaking with me nearly losing control in traffic. I had just purchased the vehicle used 1 month ago. It has 76k miles and is out of warranty. In doing some research it seems Ford is well aware of this issue and has not issued a recall. The issue is exactly what is shown in you tube videos being called the death wobble

- Westerville, OH, USA

problem #32

Jun 012021

F-250

  • miles
This vehicle is part of a fleet vehicle that I received new. I originally complained to the dealer that the vehicle has a front-end wobble. I was told originally that it was either the tires or a bad rim. I recently received new tires and the wobble has become unbearable. It is called the death wobble from the reviews I have seen online. When you are driving, the entire truck vibrates so hard that you feel as if you are on a roller coaster. The faster you go, 60-65, the steering wheel shakes with difficulty holding onto the wheel. I searched recalls and there have been none. My concern is that this can lead to an accident and either I or an innocent driver/passenger in another vehicle can be harmed due to the lack of repair or concern of Ford Motor. I called the owner of the Fleet and haven't heard back from the equipment manager. I did contact Ford customer service and reported this. This issue has been present but recently it has become difficult to hold onto the steering wheel. The weather is nice now but if it were in bad weather, this is a DANGEROUS situation. I initially thought it was a flat tire or a broken ball joint or stablizer arm, but it isn't.

- Bay Village, OH, USA

problem #31

Nov 142018

F-250

  • 34,000 miles
At 34,000 miles truck started to shake and shudder while driving at 70mph on interstate. Vehicle became hard to control due to vehicle violently shaking. At 58,000 miles truck started making a clunking noise in front suspension. Vehicle steered rough. For the second time truck was taken to Ford dealer and repaired. The second time at my expense. Vehicle is unsafe to drive when parts in suspension wear out over this short amount of time. Each time vehicle was in motion on the highway.

- Leavenworth, KS, USA

problem #30

Feb 032021

F-250

  • 50,000 miles
At high speeds 65 plus when a bump is hit the front of truck and steering starts shaking violently and doesn't stop until you slow down to below 20 to get it to stop. This violent shaking in the steering/front end can cause lose of control and having to slow to such a slow speed on interstate can cause accident and injury to self and others. This has happened several times with last event yesterday at which time a semi truck almost rear ended me.

- Florence, MS, USA

problem #29

Dec 162020

F-250

  • 160,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Death wobble occurs so violently when you hit a bump in the road that it is hard to maintain control. You have to come to a complete stop for it to quit. Items have been replaced from the Ford service bulletion

- Petersburg, TN, USA

problem #28

Nov 062020

F-250

  • 94,000 miles
On multiple occasions over the past few months the front end of my truck has begun to shake violently. The steering wheel shakes badly and the only way to regain control is to brake quickly. In each instance the vehicle was traveling between 65 and 75 mph and the shaking seems to be instigated by hitting a an uneven section of the road'I specifically recall a bridge expansion joint and a pothole that set off the shaking. All incidents occurred on freeway straightaways. I tow a travel trailer and this shaking has occurred both when towing and not towing. In reading a blog frequented by travel trailer owners, this problem with the F250 has become known as the 'death wobble' and seems to be experienced by many. I have been fortunate enough to have not been in an accident because of this problem, however, since the solution to wobble is rapid braking given the fact that this occurs on freeways at relatively high rates of speed, I imagine it will only be a matter of time until an accident occurs. I have asked the Ford dealership about this problem, however they claim ignorance. A you tube video entitled: Ford F-250: Death wobble strikes 3 times provides video evidence of this shaking.

- Blaine, WA, USA

problem #27

Oct 192018

F-250

  • 232,000 miles
Death wobble front end at highway speeds.

- Hillsboro, MO, USA

problem #26

Nov 052020

F-250

  • 60,000 miles
Front end violent shaking at highway speed when crossing pavement change like bridge or pothole. Unable to control vehicle until speed reduced under hard braking. Ford dealer aware of issue and calls it death wobble. Contacted Ford customer service and they stated they had a program for this issue and made a partial payment to total cost off replacing all front end suspension parts. They know of problem and have designed alignment specs to cause dangerous pre mature part failure.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #25

Nov 072020

F-250

  • 80,000 miles
Upon turning onto a highway and reaching approximately 45/50 miles per hour, the front end of the vehicle began violently shaking and regaining control was not possible until I slowed the vehicle. It seemed as though the vehicle front end was wobbling left and right as well as jumping up and down. Upon inspecting the steering and suspension, I found no apparent damage.

- Niceville, FL, USA

problem #24

Oct 212020

F-250

  • 60,000 miles
I was traveling at a speed of 65 mph down interstate 5 South in castaic, ca. The truck front end suddenly began to shake violently. It was only when I slowed down and pulled over when the shaking stopped and the truck drove normally. I later came to realize I had experienced what many call the 'death wobble'. I immediately took the truck to my local Ford dealer for repairs

- Castaic, CA, USA

problem #23

Jul 132017

F-250

  • 160,000 miles
I have real bad death wobble when driving I hit bumps in the highway my truck has 212,000 miles on it and started it about at 160000miles I replace the front stabilizer at no help, new tires no help

- Augusta, KS, USA

problem #22

Sep 012020

F-250

  • 41,000 miles
While driving at highway speed the steering wheel goes into a violent shake after passing a highway bridge expansion joint.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #21

Sep 012019

F-250

  • 5 miles
Experiencing the Ford F250 "death wobble". the truck violently shakes after hitting a bump or groove in the road at speeds over 60 miles per hour. To stop the shaking you have to almost come to a complete stop in the road. It seems to happen more often on the highway traveling at high speeds over bridges or when it is off balance.

- Belvidere, TN, USA

problem #20

Jan 012019

F-250

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the contact experienced the death wobble. The speed was reduced and the contact regained control of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred when the vehicle rolled over a bump in the roadway. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to spradley Ford (2828 us-50, pueblo, co 81008, (717)-387-0875 for inspection. The dealer replaced several unknown parts however, the repair failed to remedy the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

- Pueblo, CO, USA

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