2017 Ford F-250 SD: loss of power steering

Filed Oct 20, 2025 · Brakes, Engine · FL

While pulling a 38ft 5th wheel camper on an incline with the cruise control set at random the vehicle completely dies. It experiences a total shutdown of the engine, which in return causes a complete loss of power steering, brakes etc. The truck will not restart until you push the off button and open the drivers door to shut the entire system down

Filed Aug 14, 2023 · Steering · MI

At a speed of approximately 70mph, the vehicle shook violently after hitting a minor bump. There was a complete loss of steering control and the shaking lasted until the vehicle was significantly slowed. Definitely a safety hazard to my family which occupied the vehicle and every other motorist on the interstate at that time. Ford is well aware of this dangerous issue, often referred to as the “death wobble”. This truck had previously shown signs of this issue, briefly feeling unstable when driving over minor bumps and one other issue of the violent shaking about one year ago. In November 2022, a steering linkage damper was ordered to correct the issue. This part was back ordered, and finally replaced in April 2023. Clearly this was not the fix, as only 4 months later the issue is still present and possibly worsening.

Filed Jul 22, 2023 · Steering, Suspension · OR

Loss of steering control, violent sustained steering oscillation at 60 mile per hour. Twice on the same day on the freeway entrance ramp from Phoenix Oregon to Medford Oregon. June 9th. Mileage on vehicle 26,432 Once on June 16th between on the south bound entrance ramp from Medford Oregon.

Filed Jun 15, 2023 · Fuel system, Steering · 80,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to move the vehicle off the highway. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that metal shavings were found in the fuel pump and determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that two weeks prior to the failure, the vehicle had been taken to the same dealer to be diagnosed and repair a fuel leak from the fuel injectors. The contact stated that the fuel leak had been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed Apr 12, 2021 · Steering, Suspension · 27,000 miles · MA

While traveling along an interstate at 75-80 MPH, as the vehicle traveled over a paved bridge joint, the vehicle suddenly begin to shake violently, as if the vehicle was going to shatter apart. I had no steering ability and could not control the vehicle. I had to nearly come to a slow roll, on the interstate, in order to allow the vehicle to return back to normalcy. The violent shaking continued for approximately 10-15 seconds before the shaking subsided enough for me to regain control of the vehicle. This same event, on a different roadway, occurred again within 30 days of the first event.

Filed Dec 6, 2020 · Steering · 38,700 miles · MI

Sustained steering wheel oscillation failure after having tsb 19-2392 20th december 2019 executed 1 year ago. So just 1 year later the exact same failure occurred on the freeway at a speed of 73 MPH, driving straight, and after hitting some road ruffage with the front left tire. Some loss of steering; once braking slowed the vehicle down to 45 MPH problem cleared. Has not been back to ford as of yet; but planning on calling the local dealership to discuss. Customer satisfaction program 20n04 & tsb 19-2392 states this is a one-time repair; well this is the second time. Very dangerous on the freeway at 73 MPH!!

Filed Dec 3, 2020 · Suspension, Wheels · MS · crash

Driving truck started shaking lost steering ran in ditch tire rod broke front end messed up

Filed Jan 11, 2020 · Suspension · 27,000 miles · NC

Highway driving about 70 MPH. Went onto bridge/overpass/. As soon as felt the bump of the transition between road and over pass, my truck began violently shaking and would not stop. I had no steering control of the truck. Was able to finally reduce speed to about 40 MPH on the busy highway and the shaking stopped. Was towing an empty 10-12 foot enclosed trailer. Truck only has just over 27000 miles on it. Truck is fully factory stock.

Filed Nov 5, 2019 · Suspension · 30,000 miles · SC

At speeds around 55+ MPH, after hitting a rough spot in the road, the truck shakes uncontrollably and the only way it stops is to quickly slow the vehicle to 10-20 MPH, and allow the shaking to stop. After this, you can return to the original speed. The comments on the internet refer to this as the "death wobble". When this happens, there is no steering ability and no control of the vehicle. Although the ford dealership acknowledges similar complaints, there is apparently no standard fix for this problem. On a smooth roadway, this death wobble does not occur. This happened when the vehicle had 20,000 miles and the ford dealership said they repaired it with an alignment. The situation reoccurred around 29,000 miles.

Filed Oct 27, 2019 · Steering · 59,800 miles · TX

My 2017 f250 is experiencing ' death wobble '. At speeds of 50 MPH or more, any bump in the road shimmies the steering wheel and at times the front end of the truck will violently shimmy to the point that I have no steering control and am forced to slow down to 25-20 MPH to get it to stop.

Filed Sep 30, 2019 · Steering · 30,900 miles · OR

At about 45 MPH after hitting rough patch on a bridge surface I experienced what is referred to as the ford death wobble. The steering shook so violently I had zero control of the truck. The only recourse was to immediately brake to almost a stop before being able to regain control. Fortunately I was in a rural area of eastern or and had no traffic around me. Had there been traffic it could have easily LED to a collision or another vehicle having to take evasive action. The loss of steering control started when crossing a concrete surfaced bridge that had a fairly rough surface. The road plane was lightly sloped to the right. The vehicle is a 2017 f250 super duty diesel. The loss of steering control happened on september 13, 2019, the next time it occurred was two days later at about the same speed. This time I was slowing down so the loss of control was less significant. There have been no modifications to the truck, everything is stock. The local ford dealership does all the maintenance. There has been no damage, collisions or rough use of this truck. The majority of the mileage has been around town, with about 20% being highway use.

Filed Jun 6, 2019 · 47,000 miles · FL

While driving my 2017 f-250 6.2 v8 gas, the vehicle randomly shuts off. I lose power steering, electrical and even braking is affected. It happens at any speed, hot or cold engine. It is random and very unsafe. After a few moments, I can start the vehicle and it will drive normal for 2-3 days and it'll happen randomly again. I have had it serviced at the dealership twice now and I still have the same problem.