I was driving at 60 MPH, when I hit a bump in the road, the steering wheel started shaking violently. Slowed down to pull off the road and the shaking stopped. Drove the rest of the way home without any vibration.
2019 Ford F-250 SD steering complaints
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Third incident of violent shaking of steering wheel and entire truck while driving approximately 60-70 MPH. All three occurrences happened on the highway after going over relatively small bumps in the road, perhaps 2-3 bumps, one right after the other. I was driving the vehicle during 2 of those incidences. My wife was driving during the most recent one yesterday (3/11/2021) while I was in the passenger seat. She no longer wants to drive the truck and does not want me driving it either. I have also had a handful of situations where it will begin just slightly and I was able to immediately slow down and it would go away. However, if there are multiple bumps it seems to happen with almost 100% predictability. I am a prior federal agent and have been trained for tactical driving at various speeds. With that said, the shaking and loss of control experienced on a roughly $75k vehicle that is around a year old is not only ridiculous from a product stand point, but also, and more importantly, in terms of passenger safety. Our children were with us on 2 of these occasions. This is not a simple rattling, or shaking. I have never experienced this in any other vehicle I have driven and it is a violent wobbling of the entire truck, not just the steering wheel. This is not an exaggeration and is a significant problem and also a safety issue for other vehicles nearby. In one incident the driver of another vehicle to my left was glancing over at me as I slowed down during the violent shaking back and forth. The driver also had a very concerned look and expression of panic, undoubtedly wondering why a new truck would be wobbling uncontrollably at high speed down a freeway. Trucks in particular should be able to handle bumps in the road and are generally considered to be more rugged than other vehicles. The fact that the problem seizes after stopping the vehicle is also puzzling.
I have a problem with the death wobble , suspension. I took my truck to the dealer 3 times for the same problem no results
The steering of my vehicle went into a viloent shake that required me to slam on the brakes while doing 65 MPH. I had no control over the vehicle. The truck only has 29,000 miles on it. This is an extremely dangerous malfunction.
Just bought truck last friday and drove yesterday (3/3/21) for third time and on a four lane highway driving around 60-65mph and started to cross a bridge the truck started shaking violently and I mean whole truck was shaking andi did not know what had happened..I was able to slow down and get to outside lane and pull off road.. Looked around truck saw nothing out of ordinary and continued to dealer to get the 2 new tires put on that were ordered and when I told them what happened they said oh no es we know how to fix just get a new steering damper and they are on back order from ford and have been and may not be in until end of month..and unfortunately they said it will continue until fixed and if need to drive don't go over about 40-45 MPH..I was frantic and scared thank god no cars around me..
Unstable driving at 50 MPH after small road unevenness. (death wobble) almost hit a vehicle while driving on highway 52 in puerto rico. Took it to the dealer and provided with a fix but the problem persist increasingly. Also, computer code p2074 for a 2019 unit. Oil leaking from the left front side of the upper crankcase. Have an appointment at the dealer on march 08, 2021. Dealer informed, upfront, that there is no permanent solution for the so call death wobble unless ford issues a re-call and provides it.
While driving on interstate after hitting a bump in the road the steering starts to shake violently making vehicle hard to hold in the road. I had to try to get over into slow lane to slow vehicle down so it would stop shaking. I guess this is known as the ford death walk.
Driving on freeway at 70mph hit a small bump. Steering started to violently shake uncontrollably. Death wobble. Luckily low traffic. Attempted to steer to the shoulder while reducing speed. At around 35mph the shaking reduced and stopped.
Death wobble on l-10
From the time it was brand new on multiple occasions when driving over a small bump in the road the steering wheel and truck shakes violently especially at highway speeds and will not stop until you brake to almost a complete stop, I took it in to the dealer dealership for the first oil change and voiced my concern and they said ford was aware of the problem and that they would install an upgraded steering stabilizer. I now have 16,000 miles on my truck with no improvement and when I call the dealership I am told there are no repair parts available.
Experience excessive oscillation in the steering wheel, referred to me at the dealership as the "death wobble". Have taken this to dealership 5 times and on the 4 visit I was told that the "steering stabilizer" was bad. They installed a new stabilizer and I assumed it to be fixed. Several months later I experienced the same issue, driving on interstate 40 at aprox. 75 MPH and violent shaking of the steering wheel which I had to pull off of the road to stop. This has happen several times since the proposed fix was done. In december I received a letter from ford customer satisfaction program 20n04 stating an extended warranty on steering linkage "one-time repair program". The last time I took to the dealership they told me that the new stabilizer had been installed and there was no more that knew to do. Part was replaced and it is not fixed!!
It is known on the internet as the "death wobble." while traveling around 70 MPH in dry conditions on I-185, the truck hit a small bump in the road coming off a bridge. The truck shook violently until I pulled over. I had difficulty controlling the vehicle as I was being tossed about and had difficulty even holding onto the steering wheel. It happened again 10 miles later. The vehicle has less than 30,000 miles and is well maintained included front end alignments, brakes and tire rotations.
The steering began to wobble uncontrollably after hitting a small bump going around 60mph. Happened 3 times. Ford has attempted to fix it but it has not worked. I have researched the problem and it is known as the death wobble. Vehicle is uncontrollable until speed was reduced to around 15mph.
Purchased new, at 9,000 miles was traveling on interstate at 70mph and hit a bump in the road, causing truck to shake uncontrollably. I had to rapidly decrease speed and pull into grass median as to not get struck from behind by another vehicle. Ford service replaced factory steering damper with another oem factory steering damper under warranty and aligned the vehicle. Now at 21000 miles on the vehicle, on (8) separate occasions within a two week period, while traveling over 55mph the vehicle has started shaking uncontrollably again. The only way to control the vehicle is to reduce speed and stop. I have contacted ford and the dealership. The dealership stated that ford was aware of a problem with the factory oem steering parts, but has not yet provided guidance on a permanent fix. This issue with faulty oem parts will soon cause the loss of lives if a remedy is not found. I have a brand new truck I am too scared to drive or allow my family to ride in.
Driving down the road hit a bump in the road and the vehicle starting shaking violently wheels acting like they were going fall off and lost all steering control, very scary stopped and every thing stopped and the vehicle starting working properly driving about 55 miles an hour on the highway when this occurred pulling a trailer
On no less than 10 occasions I have experienced what is referred to from ford motor company as " steering wheel oscillation", also know as the "death wobble". I have had this vehicle serviced around 16k miles under warranty where the steering stabilizer or steering damper was replaced. At 38k miles I had the same vehicle inspected by the same ford dealer for the same issue of death wobble. I was told they drove the vehicle for 25 miles and could not duplicate the issue and returned the vehicle to me without any repairs or recommendations made. The date was 1/28/21 in service and 2/2/21 it was returned to me. Since then I have driven approximately 800 miles with 1 "death wobble" event. These events are happening around 70 MPH and has on several events LED to me having minimal control of the vehicle until I slow down to around 45 MPH which seems to be the point where the wobble stops. The dangers involved were/are the sudden onset of the wobble causing the vehicle to drift out of its' lane and into those lanes surrounding it. Also of danger is the sudden slowing down of the vehicle on an interstate highway causing those behind me to take immediate actions to avoid hitting me in the rearend of the truck or the trailer being towed.
2019 ford f250 shakes violently six months after purchasing. Hitting bump on highway at highway speed, or even low speeds on street makes it difficulty to steer, and dangerous close calls. Frightening experience. Have called ford, and after being on hold, or transferred several times, disconnected. No call back returned.
While driving at regulated highway speeds the truck will develop a violent, uncontrollable shaking when any "normal" roadway bump or hole is struck. The truck lunges violently and is difficulty to control. Rapid deceleration is required by removing foot from accelerator & gently applying brakes. The vehicle's speed must be reduced to less than an estimated 20mph and sometimes stopped before the violent shaking stops. Interstate travel is impossible as most roadway imperfections can cause this violent shaking while traveling at 70mph. Ford is aware of this condition and merely replaced a front steering stabilizer which only reduced the frequency of the problem and did not correct the issue. Ford technicians do not know how to fix and only cite that they will once again replace the steering stabilizer. The front steering components are seeing serious premature wear/damage to the violent shaking. This issue will cause fatalities...and most likely has if properly investigated due to loss of control associated with this aptly named "death wobble" this problem has now continually occurred over a period of 3 months on a new f250 which has 18,xxx miles. The problem began with only 13,xxx miles on the vehicle. Ford has not fixed the problem and sends customers back onto roads with a vehicle which is uncontrollable in normal driving conditions... And will result in losing control of the vehicle. This problem began in 2020 & continues to date. The first occurrence was at a speed of 50mph and continues to occur from 55 -70mph
Death wobble at 75mph f250 king ranch less than 30,000 mi
When at speeds over 55 and hit bumps in the road causing steering wheel to violently shake. Happens worse when towing a trailer.
While driving on the highway I experience the 'death wobble' when I drove over a small bump, which caused my vehicle to shake violently and nearly caused an accident.
I am filing a formal complaint regarding my 2019 ford f250. I experienced what is being called the "death wobble" on a recent trip with my truck. While driving on the highway at approximately 78 MPH , I hit a raised section of a culvert crossing which caused my steering to become unstable. The shaking of the steering wheel made the vehicle hard to control and caused us to hit the guard rail and cable barrier. I was in the left lane, and the barrier runs about 3 feet from the roadway. I have damage to the left side of my truck.
While driving at normal highway speeds my vehicle starts shaking (wobble) uncontrollably. It only resolves when slowed below 20 MPH.
On 01-09-21, traveling north on I -75 in kentucky at approximately 75-80 MPH. Traveled over a section of road that was rough and uneven. Vehicle started to shake violently, causing uncontrolled travel into the left high speed lane. Attempted to slow the vehicle to gain control and had to enter the emergency lane and stop the vehicle before the shaking stopped. Had to exit vehicle and check for possible cause and none found. Continued north on I-75 for several miles and again traveled over rough pavement. Vehicle began to shake violently and had to enter the right side emergency lane and slow vehicle to a stop before control was gained.
At any speed over 50 MPH the truck starts shaking violently when driven over any small bump or seam in the road. This is commonly known as the "death wobble". I only drive in the city or the highway and do not drive it off road. I only have 12500 miles on this truck
While driving my 2019 ford f250 on the highway at around 55 MPH ,hit a small rough patch on road and the steering wheel started shaking violently, almost lost control . Was able to lower speed and pulled over luckily me and my family did not crash. Ford need to be held accountable and fix this problem before someone gets killed! They need to address the problem with there steering components .
At approximately 50 MPH went over a highway expansion joint and steering started shaking badly in an uncontrolled manner until slowing to 30 MPH. This is the "death wobble" described by so many.
This is a update to add to complaint #11384843 dealer has not fixed , sent home after having my truck for 5 days and looked at 2 or 3 times , my conversations with service at dealer in new emails . I need to add these emails to this complaint.
Two weeks ago, my truck started experiencing the notorious 'death wobble' which causes the entire truck to shake violently at high speeds. I received a recall notice in the mail and immediately called the dealership to schedule the repair. According to the dealership, the necessary part is on national back order for an unspecified period of time. Over the past 2 weeks, I have contacted the dealership on two more occasions to inquire about the part being delivered, and I've received the same response. It's still unknown as to when the part may be available. On 1/7/20, I contacted ford directly hoping they could provide more specific details regarding the shipment of the part. The representative I spoke to informed me there are no alternatives other than continue checking in with my local dealership. Due to the unknown timeframe and potential danger, I asked the representative if ford would reimburse me to install an aftermarket steering damper and labor for install. She told me that ford would decline my request for reimbursement. The truck has 23,000 miles and is extremely dangerous to drive.
The vehicle begins to shake and wobble violently when it hits a bump at highway speeds. The vehicle only has 18,000 miles on it and is unsafe to drive above 50 MPH.
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