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Local highway driving the truck shake uncontrollably for about 5-10 minutes or until the truck slows to a near stop. The shake will also occur when hitting a pot hole, going over railroad tracks or braking. The first experience occurred at 17,000 miles and has since continued to a current 26,000 miles. After taking to Ford dealership service they have indicated that several trucks were experiencing the same and the part(s) were on back order. After approx. 30 days, the dampner came in, however, the defect has occurred several times since. Returned to Ford service and had a tire alignment done. To no avail, the same issue has occurred again. I have researched this defect and found the Ford community is calling this occurrence as the "death wobble".
Starting at 15,500 my truck started the so called "death wobble" Ford has been having trouble with. This is my second new truck in 2 years with it and the problem doesn't get fixed. When hitting the slightest bump my truck becomes unstearable due to violent shaking. Ford of uniontown has seen the video of my truck doing it, their service technicians have also experienced it and the only answer I get is " be careful" and one service tech said when he drove it he was afraid for the people next to him. I need a truck, I have a business, I need this resolved and not at my cost again. Nor the lives of my family or someone else. I have video if I can upload it somewhere to show you.. please help
2019 F250 king ranch purchased new in late June 2019. Front shimmy (also referred to as "death wobble"), started occurring at around 16,000 miles. The front wheels, suspension, steering column, etc, . will shake violently after passing over a bump, such as an expansion joint, potholes, or pavement overlaps at 60 mph or greater. Happens mostly during interstate/highway driving. Violent shaking will not stop until vehicle has slowed to < 25 mph. As soon as problem started, the truck was taken to the dealer service department. Parts replaced as stated on the attached invoice dated 12/10/19. This did not correct the problem, so the vehicle was taken back to the dealer service department. The parts replaced are stated on the attached invoice dated 12/26/19. This did not correct the problem and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer service department on 1/14/20. The service manager stated that they are encountering the same issues with other F250 owners, especially with the 2017-2020 models. The parts manager ordered what he referred to as a "sleeve" that he hoped would fix the problem, but the part is on back-order for 4-8 weeks. The dealership will not provide a replacement vehicle for the time being, so I am forced to drive an unsafe vehicle.
- Charleston, WV, USA
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When the tuck hit an average bump at highway speeds it goes into an uncontrollable shake for at least 30 second before recovering. This is very severe and happens routinely. My truck is currently at 4000 miles and this has happened 3 times.
While driving at or above 60 mph any bump or deflection in the road can and will cause my vehicle to start shaking and walking side to side down the road until I can slow down to a near stopped speed. First time the vehicle had less than 26000 miles. The Ford dealership replaced my drag link, then at 36000 miles it started doing it again. I have now spent the last 5 months dealing with this problem as Ford insists they cant get me parts to fix my truck. I have now moved past Ford and I am repairing the problem on my own. As for paperwork all I have is an email from Ford customer care with a complaint number and all contact was by phone. Dealership has all the paperwork and not willing to release it to me at this time.
We purchased our 2019 F250 Super Duty from bill luke santan, (not our home town), on 12/27/2019. It came with a 120 mile return policy. When more than 3/4 of the way home it began a horrible vibration in the front end, this happened twice. Each time at about 75 mph on the freeway hitting bumps in the road. The next day it happened again on the freeway in town at about 55 and not as severe. I started making phone calls and doing research. Apparently the Ford death wobble is quite well known. Wife drove it to mesa for a dr appointment on the 7th of January. She hit a bridge bump and vibrated very violently for about a half of mile, trying slowing to get it to stop. It would not stop until she did. That was at about 75 mph. She felt a few more minor ones on the trip as well. The next day during a trip somewhat into town it happened several more times, bumps, curves, even at take off. This vehicle feels extremely unsafe and we have put it out of service until it can be resolved. Now after a lot of research and spending $47000 we are quite afraid for our safety even if a repair is done and fearing we have just wasted a lot of money. Now everyone I talk to knows about the death wobble. If I had I would not have purchased the truck. From what I am reading there is no real fix in place nor a recall from Ford. I understand there have been wrecks and injuries and there is a class action law suite taking place regarding the matter. I have started a paper trail of actions, phone calls, emails, and copies of research.
Death wobble!! was going home from work, and there are some bumps in the road and my truck steering wheel started to shake very badly. Had a hard time keeping my truck in control. Had to pull onto the shoulder of the road and come to almost a complete stop before it stopped. It happened a few times before where the steering wheel would shake some, then stop on its own, but not that time. If a death wobble causes a accident or worse yet, someone gets killed, Ford will have a law suit on their hands. 😨 this happened on a highway (hwy 59 in fort bend county in Texas. On a straight way going about 60 - 65 mph.
While driving on a highway at 60mph we hit several potholes. The truck started to violently shake and was very hard to control. We had to slow down rapidly to regain control and stop the shaking there was no damage to the tires the truck has only 7195 miles on
2019 F250 experiencing 'death wobble' with 32,000 miles. Dealer suggested after market parts! this appears to be a known issue with no resolution. The vehicle violently shakes if the truck drive over any small defect in the road and shakes violently until the vehicle gets below 5 mph.
At highway speeds, came over a rough patch, and the front end began to shake violently as though I had a flat tire. Steering locked up, and I pulled over to see what the issue was. Found nothing wrong. This was the second time this has occurred, the previous instance, the shaking stopped once I reduced speed, this time it continued until I came to a stop.
Vehicle had approximately 20K miles when the "death wobble" issue started. Driving down the interstate at 75 mph, hit bumps or bridge expansions renders the truck uncontrollable with the only remedy to slow below 40 mph to cease. Worst scenario almost sent my uncontrollable truck off the highway. Very frightening and extremely dangerous. Suppose it will take multiple fatalities and lawsuits before Ford takes the issue seriously. Getting nowhere with Ford warranty service. About to trade this junk off for a Dodge.
When driving at 50-55 mph, vehicle has went into extremely violent, uncontrollable shaking multiple times after driving over small bumps in road (it happens intermittently, and with bumps you normally would not notice or adjust speed for in a small car). The vehicle cannot be steered or controlled when this occurs other than applying the brakes. Tthe brakes do not work or stop you as fast as they should when this happens (I am assuming due to all the shaking). Last time this occurred it caused me to veer into oncoming traffic lane and I narrowly avoided a head on collision. If the oncoming vehicle had not reacted to my truck moving in to their lane we would have collided. This vehicle is very unsafe to drive until this problem is fixed. Their has been no recall but Ford has issued a tech bulletin about the issue. This problem is very dangerous and will result in lives lost (if it hasnt already). I am currently waiting for parts to fix this (ive already been waiting 10 days and Ford has no clue when they will be in. I was told it might be as long as 60 days before parts come in (unless I use lemon laws to remedy it). How many 2019 F250S have been in head on collisions this year" is there a statistical difference? how many times does this have to happen before something is done" I was told by the dealer that there are 2-3 other trucks ahead of mine waiting on the same part. The truck has been driven 7 months and only has 13,000 miles on it,
While driving North on Illinois rt 29 near peoria, il, I traveled over an old set of railroad tracks that have been paved over. They stick up just enough to feel them when you pass over. After traveling over these at 60 mph, the front of my truck went into an instability involving extreme tire hop and shaking. The steering wheel oscillated rapidly and steering felt completely of control for about 4 seconds. Luckily this was on a straight away that required little course correction. I have owned this truck for 3 days and traveled about 300 miles at various speeds, and this is the first occurrence. It is related to a resonance condition as it takes the right speed and loads into the suspension to create this dangerous condition. It is very scary. You need to investigate this in detail.
I own a 2019 F-250 and was driving at approximately 65 miles per hour and a car cut in front of me and I had to brake hard and the front end of my truck started shaking violently to the point where I though I would lose control. I had to brake even harder to regain control of the truck. I called my dealer/service and the tech told me "Ford knows about the problem and he would order the parts!" Ford: If you know of the problem then why not do a mass recall to save lives?
The truck just turned 15,000 miles and has experienced severe death wobble and the dealership has no parts to fix my truck to make it safe to drive. It has happened at least 5 times with my wife and 3 kids in the vehicle. The truck becomes almost uncontrollable and you can barely brake or steer when the situation happens you have to try to get off the road asap and hopefully not cause an accident because the truck needs to slow down to almost a complete stop the get the uncontrollable shaking to stop.. from what I read on the internet, there is no fix and this truck is going to get me in to an accident. I have come close to hitting a center divide. This is my daily driver and the condition is getting worse. I fear that a wreck is eminent. Hopefully it doesn't happen with my family in the vehicle. A fix is needed asap or Ford needs to buyback these faulty vehicles.
When hitting some bumps on the road at highway speed (40 to 80 mph.) the vehicle can begin to violently shake and will not stop shaking until bringing the vehicle to less than 10 mph or a complete stop. Https://youtu.be/yogdzco-L7M
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- Georgetown, SC, USA