Upon hitting a bump at 30 to 40 MPH , steering veers from side to side, also known as the "death wobble"very unsettling to say the least,after some research online I was shocked to see that other ford 4x4 owners have the same thing. I found a company that says the steering geometry is wrong and have a fix, wc motorsports (508‑203‑9450)this should not be happening , my truck has under 40,000 miles and I am afraid to drive it. It is obvious that something is wrong and ford has been ignoring for years. What do I do ?do you want to buy it? [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2005 Ford F-250 SD steering complaints
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Between speeds of 40-65mph truck will go into "death wobble" after hitting a pothole, rough spot in road, or dips ( ex. Over passes, bridges). Truck will shake violently to the left and right almost causing a wreck. Once this happens I have to let off gas apply brake slowly till truck stops the shaking. Traffic behind me has to brake, almost causing accidents, not to mention how hard it is to control the truck when this happens. I have almost had a wreck every time this had occurred. First started when I bought the truck in feb. 2010 with 52,500 miles. Still happens to this day after replacing front end parts, truck now has 68k miles. I've researched online and this seems to be an issue lots of people are having, not to mention it is ongoing.
Front ends starts to wobble steering wheel jerks, if hands aren't tight on steering wheel could pull you off road or into oncoming traffic, anytime you hit uneven road or bumpy road, to correct slow speed way down it will straighten up.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f250 super duty. While driving above 60 MPH, the contact noticed that there was vibration in the front wheel, causing the vehicle to shake excessively. The vibration was consistent and would occur each time the vehicle was in use. Also, as the contact would increase the speed, it seemed impossible to control the vehicle. The dealer informed the contact that they were aware of the issue and that a technical service bulletin was issued. The contact did not inform the manufacturer and the vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 82,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f250 superduty. The contact was driving approximately 55 MPH over a road bump when he lost control of the steering. The contact was able to gain control and returned to normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where they were unable to locate the problem. There was a technical service bulletin number 42601 which was related to the steering. The federal safety agency item number was 10018736. The contact experienced the similar defect as mentioned in the technical service bulletin. The vehicle had not been repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Driving at highway speeds , the truck shakes violently after hitting a bump . The issue is commonly referred to as a death wobble . You slow down to about 45 MPH or slower & it stops . You can then resume your trip .
I own a 2005 ford f-250 4x4. At slow speeds as taking off from a stop the front end shifts from left to right so hard I cannot steer the truck. I must stop and move the steering wheel left to right a few times before starting to move again. Its like the steering pump is pushing the steering wheel left to right.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f250 super duty. The contact stated that while driving at any speed over 50 MPH, the entire vehicle would shake violently from side to side which caused containers to fall out of the cup holder. Whenever the contact shut the vehicle off and back on, it began functioning normally until he drove over another bump in the road. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the dealer stated that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The current mileage was approximately 66,500. Updated 11/03/10.
Experienced steering shimmy at highway driving speeds on multiple occasions while pulling a travel trailer and while not pulling a trailer. Results in violent vibration of the entire vehicle to the point of being difficult to control.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250 super duty. The contact stated when driving at various speeds the front end would sway from left to right. In addition, when driving at speeds of at least 30 MPH, there was a slight loss of power steering assist causing minimal steering control. The contact would shut off the engine and when restarting, the vehicle would regain power steering assist. The vehicle had not yet been taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The approximate failure and current mileages were 119,091.
I have a ford f-250 pick up. Since I bought the vehicle new, it has had a hard suspension. I thought it was because it was beefier than the f-150s I have driven all my life. The 250 however, will shimmy and vibrate uncontrollably after going over a bump or highway seam at speeds between 50 and 75 miles per hour. The dealer told me it was normal and ford sent a letter saying it may be the air pressure in the tires. It is neither. This truck is highly unsafe to drive.
2005 f250 4x4 superduty 5.4l crew cab, has very dangerous front wheel bounce on highway or near highway speeds(50-70)MPH, the truck was in stock configuration when this started, approx. 26,000 miles have since put lift kit on truck and has helped but the bounce tendency is still there.larger wheels and tires have helped out lot, with the factory wheels/tires on its a for sure thing when on highway and come across series of bumps or a pothole. I avoid the highway when possible due to the very violent bounce when this occurs, please have ford fix this problem. Selling this truck will not fix problem, and I have tried dealer suggestions I.e air pressure, alignment... Waiting for ford to correct this with recall, but none that I'm aware of, will death to a motorist prompt recall? I hope not, thank you
1) @50,000 miles, normal city driving, speed less than 30 MPH. 2) left tierod broke without warning. The tie rod dropped to the ground and the left front wheel no longer had steering control. The tie rod looks like the castellated nut was over torqued causing the stud to break off and the tapered shaft to fall out of the spindle. This is not a case of the ball joint in the tie rod wearing out. I'm lucky in this case it happened at a slow speed and no trailer in tow. If I was moving faster with a trailer, it could have been a disaster to lose steering control of the left front tire. The right side tire was still able to steer. The truck swerved out of the lane momentarily while I regained some control. In the act of dropping down, the tie rod made contact with the bead area of the front rim. As a result the wheel rim was also ruined. It was interesting that the tow truck driver and the service manager both mentioned that they have seen this kind of problem before. 3) the truck was flatbedded to the dealership for repair. The tie rod end was replaced at my expense for ~$750, not including the damaged wheel. I have the old part and can supply pictures if needed.
I have a ford f250 super duty. After hitting a small dip in the road, my steering column shook violently, back and forth. I was traveling only 30 mi per hour. Took to my dealer and they said nothing was wrong. Probably could be my tires. Bought new tires and a couple of weeks later,, the same thing happened again. If I was traveling any faster, I truly believe I would have lost control. I have been driving fire apparatus for over 29 years. And I know something is wrong here. Please do something before someone is seriously hurt or killed. I do not trust ford.
While driving at aprox. 70 MPH. And hitting uneven road the truck shimmies violently. I have to slow to about 40mph. Before it stops. I was told I have the wrong tires on the truck. The tires on the truck are the ones on it when I purchased it.
I currently own a ford f 250 pickup truck, when I am driving 40 to 50 MPH my truck starts to shack violently. I have read many forums on this and many people are having the same problem . Why has ford not recalled my truck to fix this problem when they know there is a problem? Must somebody get hurt or worse killed due to fords neglect of this problem?
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f250 super duty. The contact stated that his transmission was cracked. While driving 60 MPH over a bump, the steering wheel moved from the front to the back as well as to the left and right excessively. The driver is forced to decelerate to 30 MPH to control the vehicle. The dealer rotated the tires and adjusted the inflation pressure to correct the malfunction. The contact has to replace the transmission himself since the manufacturer will not pay the repair cost. The failure mileage was 29,000.
I own a 2005 f250 super duty, my truck experiences the "death wobble" when ever I go over an uneven or a pot hole in the road. I live in arkansas, and our roads are not the best. So this happens just about every time I drive the thing. I just purchased this vehicle in september of 2009. Apparently when I test drove the truck I was on smooth pavement otherwise I wouldn't have bought it.
2005 ford f250 front end shakes violently when driving over bumps in road including speed bumps, at any speed. Shakes so bad that vehicle wants to leave the road sideways. Shakes like a dog wagging off water. Replaced steering stabilizer, shocks, tires and had front ent checked. Still shaking. Getting ready to turn in to clunker program. Never buy a ford again, they know this is a problem.
I have a 2005 ford f250 super duty truck. It has just over 29,000 miles on it. It has now for the first time developed a severe shimmy in the front end on the highway at speeds just over 70. The first time it happened was on the interstate. Now, when I hit a bump or bridge joint, the severe shaking starts. It is very violent and dangerous in my opinion. I was able to slow and correct on a temporary basis, but it continues to do the violent shaking with the last event on july 26, 2009. It started on july 18, 2009.
I have a 2005 ford super duty 4x4 with only 12900 miles on it with no modifications except a winch.bought truck new.I live in ct.this happened 2 times once last year once this year,both in mass.going 70 miles per hour on interstate 91 hit a bump last year slid over to the other lane because of severe steering shake.lucky no car in other lane. This year same thing I checked tire pressure before going on my camp trip in vt tire press was 48 psi in all tires.this truck is only for pleasure.now going home in mass. I hit a uneven sec. Of highway on 91s.it looked like a patch about 4 feet long ,the speed 70 in a 65mph zone,the truck steering shook so violently I almost lost control,but I had both hands on the wheel and that saved me.it scared the hell out of my passenger.this never happened in ct. Just mass.
Ford f250, 2005 superduty - front end shakes violently when driving over a road imperfection (bridge transitions, bumpy roads etc..) I've brought it back numerous times after the first steering shim recall and made calls but have gotten no where. They told me tire pressure , buy new tires and there is nothing they can do! Now my truck is out of warranty they say bring it in we'll fix it. Ford should be ashamed of themselves! I never knew about this complaint sight before, I wish I did then.
I have a 2005 ford f250 sd pickup truck that has 25,000 miles on it. I has begun to experience a violent front end shaking at highway speed when going over even the smallest of bumps. You need to almost stop in the middle of the highway to make it stop. The dealer says they don't know of any problems and so does ford. But looking on-line it is very obvious that this is a real issue and needs to be recalled. It is also referenced as "death wobble".
Front end instability, extreme vibration, loss of steering at highway speed after hitting rough pavement. Have had vibration and bounce in front end since vehicle was purchased new dec 2004. Repeated return to dealership but unable to find point cause. April 25, 2005 cruise control at 75mph on i4 florida rough asphalt triggered severe shimmy and vibration, loss of steering (unable to pull to safety lane). Control regained only by braking in busy highway speed traffic until vibration ceased. Tires are new, rotated at 3,000 and kept at factory pressure. These events have occurred sporadically since purchase in dec 2004.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f250 sd. While driving 70mph on the inside left lane, the vehicle drove over a small bump in the road and began shaking uncontrollably. The contact had difficulty steering the vehicle and was unable to drive into the emergency lane. After shaking for 3 to 5 minutes the vehicle began operating normally. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that there was a technical service bulletin to place a damper in the suspension. The vehicle was repaired and the failure no longer exist. Shortly after the failure occurred, the contact received a warning letter stating that maintaining the proper tire inflation level would avoid the failure from recurring. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
My 2005 ford f-250 super duty powerstroke diesel crew cab pick up truck shakes and shimmies violently when the front end hits a pot hole or travels over a road surface variation. I have had 4 incidents where on the freeway traveling at speeds in excess of 65 MPH the vehicle began shaking and shimmying so violently that the truck changed lanes and was beyond my ability to control the vehicle. I was forced to take emergency action and exit the roadway. On one occasion the truck struck a fence pole adjacent to the road way after hitting a groove in the road at a speed of 45 MPH.
Driving on highway over 55 MPH, I hit a small hole in the road and the truck shook to the point the wheel came out of my hands. I slowed down to re-gain control and stayed away as well as I could from potholes. I spoke with ford a number of years ago and they dealership recommended an alignment which did no good. I have just been living with the problem until I received a letter with the exact problem. Then I find out that a lot of you have the same issue. What is it going to take before the government or ford is going to take action a death!!!
Lose of steering do to poor design of ford f-250 and f-350 solid front axle with springs. From 2005 to present. I have new tires and rims,balanced,had front end checked for alignment, my truck like so many others are having sever front end shimmy do to the poor design on ford trucks. I have contacted legal advice from the advice of other government agencies. The attorney generals office,bbb, and the consumer protection agency. This is my second complaint about this matter, and im a little upset to keep getting the only response you and the ford co. Can come up with, tire pressure!!! Come on you know its the poor design of there front ends. I've spent thousands to help deal with matter to no better results. So from here I will seek legal help to protect my family and myself from possible severe injury or death. I hope ford motor co. Will fix the problem with there front ends of there f-250 and f-350 sd pickups from 2005 to present. I hope it doesn't take someone getting killed before ford says they need to fix there trucks. Like they did with there bad tire situation on ford explorer.
Driving at speed. 2005 ford f-250 violent front end death wobble, dealer said it needed alignment, then said it was my tires,with new tires it still did it. Dealer said that it was okay. Nothing wrong. Until yesterday while driving to inter freeway,at 45mph slight rough road sent my ford truck into violent death wobble almost caused an accident, by hitting concrete barrier. Lost total control of my truck. I've contacted legal counsel to see what my options will be, also informed to make contact with dealer ship to see what they intend to do. I have extended warranty on my truck. Does this fall under warranty? Or law suit?
While driving on the highway at around 60 MPH I hit a small bump in the road, a normal seam in the macadmn. My truck started to shake violently. I had very little to no control of the steering, and the braking was also very poor. The truck shook so bad that it impaired my vision all I could do was let off the accelerator and hold on to the steering wheel. The truck drifted into the left lane while slowing. Around 35-40 MPH the shaking went away and the truck acted normal. I pulled off the road and into a mall parking lot and checked under the truck for anything obviously wrong and found nothing. I drove my truck home about 10 miles no more problems. What a very scary episode.
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