I started looking into this issue to see if others have had it. It's called, the "death wobble". The ford dealership knows about it but doesn't have a fix for it. It has been taken in and no repairs are needed. How come it's still happening?!?! They need to have a fix for this issue. I don't want to crash because the truck is wobbling so much! I think with the amount we paid for the truck this shouldn't be a concern but it is!!
2018 Ford F-250 SD suspension complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-250. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble". There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to brenengen ford (located at 615 s black river st, sparta, wi 54656, (608) 269-3673) where it was diagnosed that the damper assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-250. While driving 60 MPH over a bump in the road, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble" without warning. The contact had the vehicle repaired under warranty at everett ford (19501 I-30, benton, ar 72019, (501) 315-4700), but the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle to whitson-morgan ozark (2001 n 18th st, ozark, ar 72949, (479) 667-2162) to be repaired; however, the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and filed a complaint. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000.
My 2018 f-250 super duty (purchased new) developed death wobble at 21,700 miles. While driving at freeway speeds (55 to 70 MPH) after hitting a small sharp bump, the truck began to shake violently requiring me to rapidly decrease speed and come to a complete stop on the side of the freeway. I immediately contacted ford. The dealership told me the parts were on back order. I returned to the dealer once they received the part. Dealership replaced the steering damper and the issue went away. At around 39,000 miles the issue appeared again, this time worse than before. On a business trip from wausau to milwaukee and back the vehicle began to shake violently 5 separate times on the same day. Each time the only way to regain control of the vehicle was to pull to the shoulder and come to a complete stop. I again immediately called the for dealer and have an appointment today. Abrupt bumps in the road, rough road, bridge seams all seem to make the f-250 shake to the point of almost loosing control of the vehicle. If I was pulling my camper, trailer or if road conditions were poor I am sure this would have ended in a horrible accident. I live in central wi and the winter season is just beginning. If the truck were to do this on an ice or snow covered road chances of getting it back under control would be impossible and could result in death or serious injury.
Bought vehicle on 4/16/19 used with 22,0000 miles. Returned to dealership where it was purchased on 4/23/16 due to 'death wobble' for repairs. The damper assembly was repaired. Returned truck to dealership again on 10/23/19 for repairs due to 'death wobble' again. Steering stabilizer had dead spot so new steering stabilizer installed. 11/1/19. 'death wobble' returns and is worse. Returned to dealership for further diagnostic testing on 11/20/19. Can not find anything wrong..all death wobble occurrences happened in motion on highway at speeds between 51 MPH and 70 MPH, death wobble will resolve only with greatly reduced speeds. This vehicle is unsafe to drive due to the violent front end shaking.
Truck does death wobble aka shakes violently after hitting bumps in the road. Yesterday driving to pick up our son from school going down the interstate at 65 miles per hour in between an 18 wheeler and a school bus I nearly lost control of the truck when this began so badly it ripped the steering wheel out of my hands. Not the first time but by far the scariest
The truck will go into a violent (death wobble) in the front end and steering, feels like its totally out of control, had it back to the dealer and had it fixed, a few weeks later had the same thing happen. Did some research and found its a common problem with this vehicle, only 30,000 miles and I feel its not safe to ride in it. I believe its a defect. And can't be fixed. It will happen above 50 miles an hour when hitting uneven road or bumps. Can happen at any moment.
While driving my truck at highway speeds. The truck started to violently shake and was unable to steer the truck. I reacted by quickly taking the truck to a complete stop.
Truck shakes violently at highway speeds when you hit a rough spot on highway. Death wobble
At highway speeds over 60mph, upon hitting a rough spot on the road, heavy road expansion joint or sometime under light braking. The truck steering wheel will oscillate strongly for a few seconds then will subside. This has happened several times. I have told my dealership and they told me that there might be a recall coming but they don't have any parts to fix the problem. That is not acceptable, this could get someone injured or worse.
While traveling at highway speeds, front end began to violently shake or 'death wobble' after hitting a bump. Didn't stop until got under 65 MPH. This is a serious health and safety issue, I almost crashed in to a guard rail and this is unacceptable.
When driving at speeds of more than about 30 MPH, and hit a bump, the trucks steering starts to shake violently. It is very difficult to maintain your lane when this is happening. In addition the brakes have to be applied rather rapidly to stop the wheels from shaking. The truck has 22,000 miles on it with no modifications.
At 12pm 11/14/2019, my truck began to shake violently at 70 MPH after hitting a bump at a bridge junction. Scared me badly and I immediately decelerated and the violent shaking stopped at about 40 MPH. I didn't know if I blew a tire, hit something, the engine was about to fall out of the truck or what! I did some research online and found that my truck had what is known as the "death wobble". Today the exact same death wobble issue occurred at the exact same place in the road. I have a call in to the dealership to determine how this can be repaired. My truck is only at 39k miles and was purchased brand new in jan 2018.
I was going down the road at 75 MPH and went over a bridge hitting a small bump and the truck started to shake violently like a tire had blown out or something. I slowed down and it stopped. It happened two more times not quite as hard but makes the truck hard to control. I got on line and seen several people had the same problem with the f-250 trucks. This condition was called the "death wobble" . Ford needs to recall these trucks.
Violent shaking and a consistent vibration under normal driving conditions on the highway.
Death wobble. Outside temp 49 degrees fahrenheit - seems to happen most when its cold outside. Driving 65 MPH and front driver's wheel hit a couple of pot holes. Entire vehicle starts to wobble side to side. Had to pull over and slow down to get it to ease up, and then sometimes can get it to stop if I accelerate immediately after the slow down. After it happened the third time, we had a mechanic change the ball joint, balance and rotated the tires, then do an alignment. Both times that we have taken it to the dealership, they have claimed there is nothing wrong. Understand that they need to be in the vehicle when it happens, but looking over the complaints on this model so far, over half of the complaints are the same thing - some are listed under suspension, and some are listed under tires. There is obviously something going on here and I'm appalled that there's not been a recall.
I'm am reporting the famous death wobble. When I talked to my for rep he said it was a known problem but ford has not done anything to fix it. This happened at 55 MPH and was so extreme I thought my vehicle's wheels were going to fall off. Fortunately I was able to get off the road safely but this is a huge problem that is all I've got forums. Please help ford fix this problem.
At around 65 MPH I hit a small bump on the highway and the steering wheel and front wheels began to shake and wobble uncontrollably.
Driving down interstate and hit a slight variation in roadway and caused the truck to go into what is known as the death wobble. I had my 7 in half month pregnant wife and 4 year old child in the truck when it happened. I nearly lost control and overturned the truck into two tractor trailers. I managed to hold onto the steering with wheel with my life and drive off the interstate into the grass median at interstate speeds, forcing the truck to come to a stop. The truck is a serious safety issue and nearly cost me my families lives.
If you go over 60 MPH and hit a bump or sometimes don't even have to hit a bump the whole truck and steering wheel wobbles out of control. Obviously they know about it as there is a nick name "the death wobble" for it. I took my truck in and now they want me to pay close to $800 to repair it when it is clearly a manufacturing defect that ford has known about and has tried to conceal. There is a class action lawsuit started in california. Ford should be made to recall there f250 and f350's to do the repairs at no cost to the customer. We paid a lot of money for this vehicle. They say its ok just don't drive over 60 MPH. It is very scary when it happens
Was driving down hwy about 70 MPH when I hit a bump and the pickup began to shake so bad I thought I was going to roll it. It is was as known as the death wobble. Every time I hit a bump it happens. It has happened many times driving on a normal hwy. It also happens when you hit the breaks. Took it to my dealership and they said they fixed it. Picked it up and went about 20 miles and it happened again. Ford dealership is saying they fixed it. But it is not!!! I printed off what I found on internet to fix it and a list of parts but they did not do any of what the paper said.
While driving at a speed of approximately 70mph heading into a left curve turn on the expressway the truck began to shake violently. This occurred with no warning and would not stop until I slowed to 30mph. It was difficult to maintain control. The truck has 28000 miles on it and all stock.
I hit a rough patch of road at 55 MPH on a 2 lane and the steering wheel was jerked out of my hands and the truck violently started shaking and bouncing veering into oncoming traffic pulling left towards a semi. I hit the brakes and turned the wheel to the right as hard as I could only turning right slightly enough to miss the truck. I pulled over and inspected the wheels and everything looked fine. I drove away cautiously and you couldn't tell anything ever happened. Called dealer he said oh yea death wobble. Nice to know they already know about it. An older or weaker person would be dead along with on coming driver/passengers. Scared to drive my $70k truck!!
While driving on the interstate running 68 MPH I crossed a straight bridge and encountered a severe vibration/loss of control coming from my front suspension. After hitting a slight bump at the beginning of the bridge the vibration was so severe and would not stop until I slowed the truck to 20mph. I was forced to use both lanes to slow the truck down without wrecking. This seems to be a common condition that some people refer to as the 'death wobble'. Vehicle has 30k miles and was purchased new by me and has never been wrecked. Suspension and tires are 100% stock.
While traveling around 45 to 50 MPH on a two lane road going around a slight curve to the left the truck hit a rough patch in the road and the front wheels started oscillating up and down causing me to lose any control of the steering wheel. I could barely hold on to the steering wheel because it was shaking so violently until I had slowed almost to a stop. I then pulled off the road and examined the front end of the truck and did not find anything out of the ordinary nothing was broke or lose that I could find. The incident was very unnerving and I now am very apprehensive and do not trust this vehicle.
Multiple times when hitting a small pot hole or driving on a rough paved road vehicle went into what is called a 'death wobble'. Vehicle was uncontrollable. Took vehicle I. And front end work was reportedly done at dealership. Got the vehicle back and it went into a 'death wobble' again. At approximately 50 to 60 MPH during each occurrence the vehicle the vehicle shook so severe that it was uncontrollable.
Starting at about 20,000 miles my f250 platinum super duty started doing an extreme 'death wobble' while driving 70 miles an hour on the freeway. Dealer said it was a steering stabilizer. Problem still exists. They tried to state it was the lane assist which has been turned off since we got the truck. Now after a couple months with this problem even when we are doing 30-50 on normal streets and hit and bump the front end begins to shake violently. This is now needing to return to dealer again to see what else they say is the issue
I only have 9500 miles on my f250 and have had the death wobble twice after hitting small bump in the road. How long before it kills someone. Make ford recall the darn things! Was doing 70mph and almost had a wreck.
Hit very small bump on the highway and went into an extremely violent shaking and off-balance feeling pulled over to the side of the road that I had a flat tire went down the road and it happened again both instances happened at speeds between 55 and 70 MPH
Excessive wheel hop when driving 55 MPH
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