This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
While driving 45 - 60 mph on a county road, after hitting a small bump in the road, the steering wheel and front end began to oscillate violently. The truck was difficult to control and the shaking only stopped after reducing speed under 30 mph. On a road with a speed limit of 55 mph doing rush hour traffic.
When hitting a bump on the highway at 70 mph, the steering wheel developed a violent shimmy. I had to slow down and pull over to get the truck back under control. It happens a speeds over 45 mph for no apparent reason. It happens when you hit the right bump the wrong way.
My 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty 4X4 with 6.7 diesel has developed the death wobble. It has reached the point at just 50,000 miles that the steering becomes uncontrollable at highway speeds and requires rapidly slowing down to regain control. This vehicle is totally stock and has not been driven off road.
Problem # 1 vehicle shakes violently while in motion when it hits a small bump or pothole. It has happened few time in the last couple weeks, on 2/15/2019 while driving at about 60 mhm the vehicle hit a small bump and the vehicle from suspension started to shake so violently that I almost lost control of it. I had to apply brakes and reduce speed by 50% to stop the shaking. Problem 2. front air monitoring system failure. It all the sudden started to give wrong readings in both front tires.
While driving down I-5 between Tacoma, wa and olympia, wa at 60 mph, I encountered a steering wheel oscillation that affected by driving. I slowed down between 30-35 mph before the shaking ceased. I drove safely home and crawled underneath and noticed I could move the drag link rod back and forth. The local Ford dealership plans to replace parts but they are on back order. Ford does have a tsb out on this matter.
It has happened on more than one occasion. Will hit a bump in the road and the vehicle will start violently shaking. It will shake unitl you can get slowed down to about 20 to 25 mph. It is very scary. When it happens, it continues to happen to all small bumps in the road. The weird thing is the next day you can drive it on the same road and it will not shake. It is extremely difficult to maintain control when it happens. So far it hasn't happened when pulling a trailer but scared to find out what might happen if we are.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. Each time the vehicle drove over a bump in the road, the steering wheel shook uncontrollably. The contact had to depress the brake pedal to stop the shaking. The contact stated that the failure was called the "death wobble". there were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to mcmullen Ford (located at 3401 S expressway St, council bluffs, ia 51501, (712) 366-0531) and the tie rod was replaced. The contact stated that the replacement of the tie rod did not correct the failure. The vehicle was also taken to woodhouse Ford (located at 2546 us-30, blair, ne 68008, (402) 426-4126) and the steering stabilizer shock was replaced, but it did not correct the failure. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
My F-350 with no modifications and stock tires has repeatedly went into the "death wobble" or violent shaking after hitting irregular areas on the roadway. My truck seems to do it primary on bridges, even ones that barely have a transition and seem smooth. Ford recently updated some parts at less than 30K miles. Today, I went over three bridges in a row at 70 mph and each bridge made the front end shake violently. The third bridge was in a construction zone and a tractor trailer nearly hit me. You must slow to 30 mph to make it stop. This is an extreme safety hazard, you can't always slow to 30 mph in 70 mph traffic. This is a widely known problem and the NHTSA needs to do something about it.
While driving approximately 75mph on the highway, I drove across a joint in the pavement (small bump) and the steering wheel started shaking back and forth violently, and the entire truck started shaking, vibrating and jumping around the lane. I had felt a few steering wheel shimmies prior to the major vibration/shake, but they dissipated quickly. When the steering wheel shook violently, I had to pull over onto the shoulder and reduce the speed to about 40 mph before the shaking stopped. I then proceeded driving as I had before, noticing smaller steering wheel shimmying when going over bumps.
Truck shaking, was told tire inflation was not being maintained. All valve stems leaking since day I bought it. One tire had fix a flat in it when I bought it. It took Ford 6 months to replace valve stems correctly. After this truck still shakes on any rough road, if hit any real ruff truck violent shake have to stop to get it to stop. Now since tire pressure can be maintained since valove stems fixed. They tell me front tires need replaced from not maintaining tire pressures. That is why truck shakes. The truck has shakenough since the first month I owned it it March 2018, this has caused front tires to were on both outside edges. The truck shakes so bad, I have ran off 7 times, ran two other cars off road, and pulled over for suspected dui told officer what happened and if I didn't get it fixed he write me ticket defective equipment and deem vehicle unsafe to operate. Always in motion, any speed, any ruff road, even going across briggs anything that is not perfect smooth road
I own a 2017 Ford F350 4X4, at the time of the incident the vehicle had around 65000 miles on it. I was driving down the interstate at 70 mph, as I crossed over the transition on to a bridge a violent vibration began in the front axle/ tires. Vibration was so pronounced it was shaking my hands from side to side on the steering wheel. I quickly decelerated to gain control of the truck. Vibration subsided around 35mph. This happened a few more times and I took the vehicle to the dealership where I purchased it. Initially they could not recreate the issue. After a drive over a bridge entrance at speed they were able to see the issue I described to them. They replaced some steering components. After driving the vehicle for two days, following the repairs, the issue returned. Currently vehicle is being returned to the dealership for the second time. I have seen numerous other similar concerns documented on line, but the dealership explained to me Ford has not issued a recall or tsb on the issue. So for I have spent $450 in parts and labor for a repair that has not corrected the issue. Not certain it is safe to continue driving vehicle.
Ford F350 uncontrollable steering oscillation beginning around 12/3/18 @ approximately 20,000 miles on truck I began experiencing vibrations in steering. Reached out to dealer from where vehicle was purchased new 1 year earlier. Reported issues and was informed its a known issue but could not be seen till January 15,2019. On 12/16/18 while merging lanes on highway(approx.60 mph) steering wheel began shaking uncontrollably causing vehicle to swerve lane to lane. Control was able to be regained only after slowing to minimal speed(assuming 20 mph or so). Incident caused all immediate traffic to stop. Vehicle was driven into breakdown lane. Upon exiting vehicle, a witness to incident also pulled over. As a owner of a 17 F250 he informed me of what is called deathwobble which he had experienced in prior months. With information a second dealership was contacted, with there response being they are aware of possible causes but could take it immediately. Vehicle was delivered on 12/20/18. Diagnosed with a tsb 18-2268/06-22214. Repairs will be made, however parts are back ordered till 1/29/19. Truck was deemed unsafe by dealer an was recommended not to drive. As of 1/5/19 Ford customer manager has been brought into case, whom also stated they were aware of possible causes of incident yet reassured me she would be able to expiate parts.this appears to be a known problem on commercial weighted vehicles with the ability to lead to catastrophic damages to unknowing owners an general public.
Driving over expansion joints on interstate and truck steering had a severe wobble, unable to control and almost hit the concrete median wall. Slowed down enough to stop it.
I own a 2017 Ford F350 that has experienced death wobble. Which is a violent shaking and vibrating in the front end. When it happens, the front end shakes so badly, you cannot even control the vehicle. My truck only has 20,000 miles on it, and this shouldn't be happening. It happens when driving on a straight road, when turning, when hitting a bump, going fast or going slow. I know many other Ford owners have reported their death wobble, so I am joining them. Something needs to be done.
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- Capitol Heights, MD, USA