Vehicle was in motion at 70 MPH on I-57 in illinois when vehicle started to shake violently (death wobble) had to reduce speed to 38 MPH to gain control. It occurred 6 times on trip. On 9/20/19, at 12,692 miles, watseka, il. Ford dealer replaced steering dampener - tsb-19-2274 under warrantee. On 11/25/19, same problem reoccurred at 60 MPH. @ 14,680 miles. Truck has had no modifications to steering, tires, wheels or suspension. Research indicates that ford motor co. Has known about this and affects vehicles as early as 2011 model year. The "death wobble" is most noticeable at bridge decks or road repairs.
2017 Ford F-250 SD suspension complaints
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While on the highway at approx. 70mph I struck a bump and the front end began to oscillate uncontrollably. The vibration continued until speed was reduced below 40mph. This has occurred twice now. Ford replaced a stabilizer after the first occurrence but the problem has returned.
During my vacation, my 2017 ford f250 with 24,000 miles began to experience the "death wobble" whenever I would cross a bridge expansion joint or other rough patches on the road at speeds over 60 MPH. The front end oscillated so severely the truck was not controllable. It had to be slowed down to 35-40 MPH to get it back under control. It became so severe, I quit driving it 1,700 miles from home and took it to a ford dealer in the area I was at. The problem is the steering stabilizer aka steering damper. Ford previously replaced it under warranty and then that part failed again.when this situation occurs, it is extremely dangerous as the vehicle cannot be controlled until it is slowed down considerably.
When traveling at highway speeds if I hit a bump my stearin wheel violently shakes back and forth. I have to reduce speeds to get the shaking to stop.
Interstate driving at 70mph hit small bump on bridge and truck steering front end started violently shaking, had to pull over and stop in order to stop the shaking 2017 f250 super duty 20k miles
Experiencing severe steering oscillation (death wobble) under normal highway operation with my factory stock 2017 ford f-250 4x4. Vehicle has been taken to my local ford dealership twice for this steering oscillation issue, under factory warranty, and the problem persists. The dealer now states they are unable to replicate the problem and stated a ford factory tech instructed them to increase the front tire pressure to 5 psi over what the door sticker indicates as the recommended psi. The dealer road force balanced the front tires and told me the vehicle could be picked up. I picked up the vehicle and experienced the steering oscillation again on the way home from the dealership. The death wobble normally occurs when the vehicle is traveling straight at speeds between 45 and 55 MPH when the vehicle encounters bumps (expansion joints in the roadway) and/or roadway to bridge transitions. The vehicle shakes violently and the steering wheel oscillates rapidly. The vehicle returns to normal function when the speed is reduced to speeds under 30 MPH.
Several times my truck has gone into a severe shimmy while traveling at freeway speeds. The only way to get it to stop is to stand on the brakes and hope anyone behind me is alert. I have owned a 2009,and a 2013 f-250 and never had this problem with them.
2017 ford super-duty f-250 pick-up truck; violent shaking of front end while driving at various highway speeds. My vehicle began to shake violently on 2 separate occasions, for seemingly no reason, while driving at normal operating speeds. Rapid deceleration required immediately to regain control of vehicle. Both occurred while operating on paved roads ( freeway/expressway and 2 lane highway ) - no pot holes or bumps hit, that I am able to recall.
When driving on highway at 70 MPH hit small bump and steering wheel vibrates out of my hand. Has happened several times. Have taken back to dealership but cant fix but charged me 350.00
I was driving at 75 MPH on interstate 10 heading to junction texas. There was an area of highway construction and as I was coming off of this construction there was some uneven road and bumps. My front left tire started to shake, the steering wjheel started to shake and it progressively got so bad that the entire truck was shaking. I had to gently apply the brakes but unable to steer appropriately we veered into the median of i10. I had both my 3 and 6 year old in the truck. Had there been a median wall or traffic this likely would have been a serious accident. This same scenario happened 2 more times on our trip both at bridge interfaces.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. While driving above 60 MPH, the front end of the vehicle shook severely and vibrated after driving over a bump in the road. The vehicle was taken to kalispell ford (2000 rose crossing, kalispell, mt) where the dampening shocks were replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,000.
Death wobble at speeds of 60-70. Uncontrollable tell vehicle is brought to a complete stop. Happens on highways. Hard to control truck. This is dangerous.
2017 f250 when traveling at speed of 65 on major hwy the steering went into a death wobble where there was a slight imperfection in hwy very difficult to control.
The 'death wobble'. Upon hitting bridge expansion joints above 60 the front end wobbles so volatility that I come close to losing control. I cannot safely drive this vehicle now. I'm paying over $800 a month to own a vehicle I cannot drive.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. While driving approximately 70 MPH over a bump in the road, the vehicle vibrated abnormally and became uncontrollable. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vibration became more pronounced. The vehicle was taken to portsmouth ford (400 spaulding turnpike, portsmouth, nh 03801, (603) 433-1221) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle experienced a phenomenon known as the "death wobble". The contact was informed that the steering dampener needed to be replaced; however, the part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,600.
At approximately 40,000 miles this vehicle began exhibiting symptoms of "death wobble". At speeds above approximately 45mph, when the vehicle would strike a pothole or some other deviation in the road surface, it would begin shaking. The shaking would intensify until the vehicle would be slowed down to approximately 30mph. Because the vehicle was out of warranty the vehicle was taken to a trusted local mechanic february 14, 2019. This mechanic found that the steering dampener was so wore out that when put in his vise he could slide the ram up and down with no resistance. The death wobble was temporarily fixed after replacing the steering dampener. It began again approximately 2 months later. On september 17, 2019 the truck was taken to the dealer where it was purchased new, mark moats ford in defiance, oh. At this time the steering dampener was replaced a second time. It was told to me that this dampener was an upgraded component that would solve the death wobble issue. Within a short time, the vehicle began once again with a death wobble. This time it was taken to a third mechanic. This mechanic found a service bulletin that was meant to fix the death wobble. That service bulletin # is 18-2268: 4wd sustained steering wheel oscillation above 45 MPH, veh built on or before 7/31/18). It should be noted that the dealership service department at mark moats ford never informed me of this service bulletin when the truck was there in september of 2019. On november 16, 2019 the death wobble occurred again. This is an extremely dangerous situation. When it occurs the truck can shake so violently that I've had problems controlling the vehicle and in one instance I could not see the road for several seconds because of the violence of the shaking. Quickly slowing at high speeds on busy roads to stop the death wobble is also highly dangerous
At speeds above 55 MPH when you hit a bump or pot hole or just about anything the wheels on the truck begin to violently shake. It feels like the lug nuts are loose and the tires are going to fly off. The only way to get it to stop shaking is to slow down to 30 MPH or less. Sometimes you need to come to almost a complete stop. This is extremely dangerous on busy highways or in the rain or snow.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle shook violently over bumps in the road. The failure recurred several times without warning. The vehicle was taken to merle kelly ford (620‑431‑0100, located at 3501 s santa fe ave, chanute, ks 66720) where unknown parts were replaced. The technician stated that the failure was a known issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was not completely repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 30,500. The VIN was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the front end of the vehicle suddenly began to shake and vibrate violently. The failure occurred after driving over a bump in the road when crossing onto a bridge. The cause of the failure was not determined. Portsmouth ford (400 spaulding tpke, portsmouth, nh 03801) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.
Death wobble. First time at about 70 MPH with 5,000 miles on the truck. Almost got side swiped by a semi on the highway trying to get slowed down. New dampener from dealer. Second time at about 65mph with 13,000 miles. New dampener from dealer. 3rd time at 22,000. New dampener. Now I'm at 24,000 and it's doing it again. Truck is 100% stock. These are the major times it has happened, I can hit bumps on back roads and it'll vibrate right off the road at 45 MPH. I'm scared to even let my wife drive the truck or have the kids in it going down the highway. $60,000 death trap.
While driving (even at highway speeds) when hitting a bump or bridge link the vehicle begins violently shaking on the front end. I would have to hold to steering wheel tight and slow down to almost a complete stop before it corrects itself. We have read on an online forum to reference tsb #18-2268 when speaking to the dealership but it is apparently an issue with 2017-2019 ford f-250s. Attached is a work order I found online from someone with the same issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. While driving approximately 70 MPH over a bump in the road, the front end of the vehicle wobbled severely until the speed was reduced to approximately 35 MPH. The contact stated that the failure occurred twice on november 17, 2019. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,700.
Around 20,000 miles I experienced isolated incidents of violent front end shaking after hitting a rough portion of highway while traveling 70 MPH. Recently around 65,000 miles the truck has experienced this same issue more frequently. The steering becomes uncontrollable and I have to apply the brakes quickly to avoid losing complete control of the vehicle.
I've had multiple occasions of the death wobble while drive at higher speeds. The latest incident happened yesterday 11/16/20 and was the worst incident so far. Driving down the highway at 60 MPH after hitting a couple seems in the concrete the truck began to violently shake and wobble, progressively getting worse over the course of 1-2 mins. I let my foot off the gas peddle and applied slight pressure to the breaks, which made the wobble worse. After finally slowing down to ~30 MPH the truck stopped wobbling and shaking. I honestly believe a less experienced driver could have easily lost control and rolled the truck causing a multiple vehicle accident on the highway killing people.
Hit a bump at 70mph on highway and starts a death wobble. (front end uncontrollably shakes) happened previously and ford replaced stabilizer. Still having problems
I was traveling on a flat highway in kansas at approximately 65 MPH, there was no inclement weather. I came upon a typical highway bridge, and when front wheels crossed the bridge expansion joint the front of the truck started to violently shake. The steering wheel started to also violently shake and turn back and forth, about an 1/8th turn each way, back and forth very fast. I immediately began slowing the vehicle and gripped the wheel harder to try to keep from going off the road. The shaking continued unchanged until vehicle reached speeds of approximately 20mph. After the incident I drove the vehicle home and inspected the steering and suspension components, finding no abnormalities.
I own a 2017 ford f250 that I bought new and now has approximately 30,000 miles. In august 2019 I was driving with my wife and two young children at approx 60mph on a two lane highway. Road conditions were dry and I hit a slight frost heave on a straight stretch of highway. All of a sudden the vehicle started shaking violently and I have very little control. I was able to slow the vehicle down to approx. 25mph before the shaking stopped. Luckily there was no oncoming traffic or it could have resulted in a catastrophic head on collision. I have never experienced such violent shaking from a vehicle, it felt as if all four wheels were held on by a single lug nut and I had very little control. I called the dealer immediately and they schedule me for repairs. I later researched the issue and realized that this issue has a name "death wobble" and that it is common in ford trucks. I have not experienced the issue since but I feel this is an extremely significant safety concern and I am honestly very concerned that it may happen again. If there would have been oncoming traffic or icy road conditions that day it could have resulted in a very tragic accident. I just learned of this site to report safety issues or else I would have done it much sooner. It appears that ford has a design flaw that needs to be addressed and I cannot believe they continue to allow this to happen. I am fearful that it is going to take fatalities before this extreme safety issue is corrected.
I was traveling along I-40 going about 75 miles per hour around a slight curve to the left when I hit a small bump. The entire front end of my truck began to shake violently. The truck became very difficult to control as the steering wheel was ripped out of my hands. I pulled a muscle in my arm trying to regain control the first time it happened. The shaking went away as soon as I slowed down to about 68mph, and did not return as I accelerated further. This began happening on 11/12/2019 at approximately 38k miles. Here is a link to the video of what occurred. Https://www.facebook.com/100036038931239/videos/158294595381837/ here is another link to a video from another occasion. Https://www.facebook.com/100036038931239/videos/158075658737064/ here is a link of this same issue affecting another person's truck. Https://www.facebook.com/clint.patton.5/videos/10101610077554026/ this problem is so common, there is a class action lawsuit in progress. Https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/auto-news/901841-ford-class-action-alleges-death-wobble-truck-defect/ you guys seriously need to force ford to issue a recall and fix these trucks before someone loses it and gets killed. This is not a myth, this is not b.s., this is serious. You're welcome to come drive my truck and experience it yourself.
Vehicle shakes very violently at high speeds (60 MPH+) when a slight bump in the road is hit. Entire vehicle shudders and shakes super hard and the steering wheel twists as the driver fights to retain control while driving at highway speeds. The only remedy is to slam on the brakes and reduce speed very quickly, all the while hoping and praying the truck doesn't roll and you don't hit or get hit by the other vehicles around you, at highway speeds. It is terrifying. Ford truck owners apparently call this the "ford death wobble" and I couldn't think of a more apt description. Videos circulating online of this phenomenon mirror our experience exactly. Ford attempted to fix the wobble the first time this happened to our truck in march 2019 at 20,700 miles by installing a steering stabilizer (see attached document). This helped for a few months but now in november 2019 at a little over 30k miles the wobble is back and worse than before. The truck is currently at the dealership awaiting another stabilizer. But I'm not confident this is something ford is able (or willing?) to properly fix, and I have no confidence whatsoever in this vehicle anymore. I am terrified to drive it above 50 MPH. I am terrified to drive it with my 2 children (aged 2.5 yrs and 6 months) in the vehicle. I am filing this complaint in case anything happens to us while we're driving our truck, or in case this has happened to others and the outcome has been serious injury/ death. I have also notified ford of the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. While driving 70 MPH on the freeway, the contact drove over a bump in the road, which caused the vehicle to violently shake without warning. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder, exit the vehicle, and check the tires, but no failure was found. The contact began driving again over another bump and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to fleet side ford (1120 jeffreys dr, osceola, ia 50213, (641) 342-2537), but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired; however, an appointment was scheduled for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 16,600. The VIN was unknown.
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