2018 Ford F-250 SD transmission problems

Filed Oct 2, 2026 · Body, Transmission · 85,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle was vibrating abnormally. The contact researched and became aware of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V087000 (Structure, Power Train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed May 19, 2025 · Transmission · TX

Transmission just went out no tell tale signs or anything.

Filed Feb 19, 2024 · Steering, Suspension · NJ

I was driving down the highway when the truck started shaking vigorously I could not control it. I went into another lane as I could finally push the break hard enough to stop. I checked for a recall. There is a recall for the Radial damper, but my Vin number is not covered under this and my dealership refuses to fix this. I also read there is a class action lawsuit regarding the death wobble, which is what I think is happening with my truck when I read the description of the issue. I need this vehicle added to the recall list so I can take it to the dealership and have repaired.

Filed Jan 20, 2024 · Steering, Suspension · TX

While driving 75MPH on the freeway, the vehicle started to shake violently and wouldn't stop until I got the speed down around 45MPH (which was very dangerous given the location).

Filed Oct 31, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · ME

Leaving stop sign turning right onto cross street. Touched accelerator pedal and truck lurched forward under what seemed to be full throttle. (Unintended Acceleration) Jammed on the brake pedal stopping vehicle. Engine still revs still high and rear tire started to squeal/spin on pavement. Grabbed shifter and threw into park then immediately grabbed key and turned vehicle off. Upon restart normal operation resumed. No mats in area of accelerator pedal. No ODBC error codes. Did not have foot on both pedals. Scheduled to go to dealer for investigation.

Filed Oct 12, 2022 · Steering, Suspension · WA

2018 has Death Wobble which has been reported by many and a recall was issued but we have taken it back 3 times for this recall/death wobble=tie rod, sector shaft, drag link replaced (the first time it wasn't recalled yet so we had to pay for it and still have not been reimbursed) last 2 times they fix the tie rod, shaft or whatever but it keeps happening and it is scary. Lucky not to have caused an accident. Also because of the "death wobble" it has ruined the alignment and some tracker line thing as well as our tires and we have to pay for those things even though it is caused by the death wobble/recall?! -Component described above, yes it is available for inspection upon request -Safety at risk because if we are going over 60 and hit a bump the vehicle starts to shake uncontrollably and we have to slam on the brakes to make it stop while going that fast with other vehicles going that fast we have almost caused several accidents and almost hit a barrier trying to stop it -yes problem has been preproduced, verified and supposedly fixed but never lasts more than a month --yes the vehicle component has been inspected by the manufacturer it is an open RECALL -NO WARNING LAMP, MESSAGE etc. Just uncontrollable shaking of vehicle if hits a bump

Filed Aug 3, 2020 · Transmission · 38,012 miles · IN

I was driving down I-69 running abround 75mph. All of the sudden, the truck started to violently shake as if both rear tires blew out. I gently pressed on the brakes to not exaserbate the issue. It was everything I could do to keep the truck on the road. Scariest moment of my life for sure. Looking in the rearview, I saw smoke coming from the tires and thought either my brakes locked up, bearing went bad in one of wheels or blown tires. As I slowed to 25 MPH, the shaking stopped and I noticed that the engine was revving super high. I stopped the truck and checked out the brakes, tires, wheels and make sure nothing was wrapped around the axle. All clear. I can only assume the truck downshifted into 1st or 2nd gear. I did not see it happen but the rear tires lost traction and bounced around until I slowed down. I-69 through deleware county has recently been paved so I dont think I hit any big bumps before this happened. The truck has 38,028 miles on it and I have never had tranmission issue's with it. The occasional hard to start condition has happened a few times before. 5 -10 seconds turning over before starting but no tranmission issue's. This happened last night and since, I have had it up to 70 MPH and it didnt happen again. Again though, this happened last night.

Filed Jan 22, 2020 · Steering, Transmission · 35,000 miles · WA

Multiple episodes of severe front end shaking and instability that occurs at highway speeds when driving over minimal bumps or other road imperfections. Recently this caused a loss of control when it occurred on a freeway not known to have ice spots at 50 MPH. The only way I have been able to disrupt this is to quickly reduce speed to below 40 MPH which is also dangerous on the freeway.

Filed Nov 12, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 6,520 miles · WA

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

Filed Oct 25, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 527 miles · WA

Before the v8 gasoline engine reaches some prescribed operating temperature ( before the engine is fully warmed up ), when headed downhill, no low gears function in any mode and the engine experiences sudden unintended acceleration. The truck was purchased new in 2018. The ford company has repeatedly acknowledged the defects, and however claims that all 2018 gasoline powered f250s are designed that way to meet certain standards and therefore everything is fine despite being extremely dangerous in certain circumstances. Please contact me for further elaboration with names, dates, and places. Thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).