Death wobble- freeway driving, uncontrollable, violent shaking, unresponsive steering and brake control. Ford is aware of the problem. I have had in the dealership to resolve the issue, and it was not fixed. I am in fear for my life and my family as well as other drivers on the road as the truck is uncontrollable when this happens. This happened three times on the freeway, and then another after it was taken in to be fixed.
2019 Ford F-250 SD suspension complaints
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At just over 20k miles on this truck that I purchased new about a year ago: driving at speed around 70mph after crossing an overpass on a newer highway the front end suddenly and violently started to shake and steering was compromised. I was finally able to pull over to shoulder of this multi-lane highway and when going slow enough the problem disappeared. I checked the tires and undercarriage and found no damage and no warning lights from vehicle. Tpms system showed tire inflations between 59 and 65 psi on all four tires. I resumed driving and problem happened again about 10 miles further down the road. I pulled into the next rest area and did an internet search and found that this is a very well known problem with ford superduty pickups known as the "death wobble", although other manufacturers have similar problems reported. I've since learned ford even has a tech srvc bulletin out regarding this issue (tsb 18-2668). I went to the nearest ford dealership and explained the problem. The dealer said they get 4 to 5 complaints a week like this. We talked in general terms until I mentioned I had found the reference to a death wobble. Upon hearing that the dealer said they could not bring it up, but now that I had mentioned it they were free to discuss the problem. They said ford has a precise set of processes in place to deal with this problem and they must be followed in sequence. They said first step was to check tire inflation and they also said they should rotate tires. I mentioned that had been done at a different ford dealer for an oil change about 1k miles earlier. They said it didn't matter so they went ahead with those procedures. They also said the part in the tsb was on national backorder. Problem re-occurred on drive home so problem was not fixed. Have another appt with local ford dealer in 2 weeks, hopefully tsb parts are in by then.
Experienced violent steering oscillation while traveling straight at 75 MPH while crossing a control joint at a highway overpass. The vehicle felt like it was going to shake to pieces and shook until it came to a complete stop. I had no control of the vehicles steering, only braking. I took it to the dealer and they replace the steering stabilizer. The vehicle is already exhibiting wobble after only a few thousand miles since the stabilizer was replaced. I am concerned that the steering and suspension components are not designed correctly or loose.
Going down the free way hit a bump in the road the next thing the truck was shaking violently I couldn't control it.. I had to cross a line of traffic to pull over... This truck is brand new less than 10k miles ... I can tell you I have drove 100 miles in one day and it did that after violet shaking 9 times
Death wobble that others have described. I have 4300 highway miles on my vehicle. Common issue on forum threads that I have read among super duty owners. Terrifying wobble at 50 MPH, almost ended up in a ditch. Was able to regain control when speed was slowed to 25.
While driving highway speeds on a paved surface, vehicle shakes violently after hitting a bump. The vehicle goes into what is known as a "death wobble" and requires the vehicle to quickly slow down in order to regain control of the vehicle. After some research, this is a systemic problem that has not been addressed since the first reports of this violent and potentially deadly shaking since 2005. This issue causes the unwanted use of the vehicle and safety is jeopardized. If it is possible to return the vehicle, please provide information.
When driving over 50mph and hit a bump the death wobble occurs. Sending vehicle out of control. Truck has been doing it since the day we bought it.
"death wobble" caused me to run off the road twice, slam on my brakes and cause other vehicles to swerve around me multiple times. Ford says part to fix is on backorder.
Earlier today I experienced a loss of control at highway speeds while driving my 2019 f-250 fx-4. Internet research this evening made me aware of the 'death wobble' that has been reported to your agency. The issue was resolved by quick deceleration - I actually pulled into the median and expected to see one of the wheels about to come off. I will follow up with ford but suspect that they are well aware of the problem and haven't developed a satisfactory solution.
Speeds at 70 MPH and truck hits rough section of pavement causes the whole front of the truck to seem like its coming apart. A few times it's caused loss of control
A few times now my f250 has gone into a death wobble while traveling approximately 70 MPH on the highway. It takes all my strength to keep the truck in control and come to almost a complete stop, for the shaking to cease. Dampener was replaced once, and the same problem occurs. It is in the shop again and now waiting a week with no answer. I will not put my family in this truck as it is too unsafe and unpredictable. We all need ford to fix the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 65 MPH, the front suspension started to vibrate abnormally without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the "death wobble". The vehicle was taken to truck city ford (15301 I-35, buda, tx 78610, (512) 312-0800) to be diagnosed, which was still pending. The contact stated that the failure was experienced twice before and the vehicle was taken to the same dealer. At the time, the contact was informed that there was a failure with the front suspension and the steering linkage caused the failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact was unsure of the repair specifics. The manufacturer was informed of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
The truck has the "death wobble". Driving 55 or above is dangerous if you hit a bump, the truck starts to violently shake and must be brought to a complete stop in order to regain control. I've owned the truck for less than 45 days and tomorrow will be the second time it's been to the dealership for this issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated that the steering wheel shook uncontrollably when driving over a pothole. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was determined that the failure may be due to the shocks. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 10,000.
Vehicle has the 'death wobble'. Uncontrollable, violent front end shaking. Almost lost control of vehicle at 65mph on major highway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble" without warning. The contact took the vehicle to sames bastrop ford (1115 tx-71, bastrop, tx 78602, (512) 303-3000) and repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact was informed by the same dealer to bring the vehicle back in to be officially diagnosed. The manufacturer had not been notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 31,000.
On 11-15-2019 while on hwy I-95 south, at about 72mph , my f250 started shaking violently at the front end after going over slightly rough patch of road. The shaking was so violent that I lost control of the vehicle for a few minutes. Vehicles near me had to avoid me until I was able to slow down to about 25mph. Had I been on a curvature , I would have surely crashed. On 11-17-2019 , I experienced the death wobble again on at about the same speed , this time I was with a colleague on the passenger side, the shaking was very scary and worrying. This problem with the f-250 trucks is apparently not uncommon, we pulled over and did a google search , it appears that this problem is nothing new , but ford has not made consumers aware of it ,and continues to sell the vehicle with out informing the public. Do people have to die first ??? Please help. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
After putting 8,707 miles on my new 2019 f-250 super duty fx4 without incident, the front suspension has begun shaking violently when passing over highway expansion joints and/or bumps in the road surface at highway speeds. This has happened twice so far, both times while travelling between 65 to 70 MPH in a straight sections of highway; once over a bump in the roadway, once over an expansion joint. The truck is impossible to control once the front suspension begins shaking violently, and only stops shaking after braking to a much lower speed. Luckily, in both instances other vehicles on the road were able to avoid my truck as it drifted across lanes of traffic. In both instances, the only control I had was to brake. The service department representative at the local ford dealership told me that ford has known about the "death shake" issue in f-250 and f-350 four wheel drive trucks for several years, and I was advised to buy a 3.5 inch leveling kit, and dual steering stabilizer kits at my own expense, because the factory fix of replacing the defective ford steering dampener is not a permanent solution.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 50 MPH over a pothole, the front end of the vehicle shook violently and experienced the "death wobble". The contact called town east ford (18411 lyndon b johnson fwy, mesquite, tx 75150, (972) 584-9140) and was informed that the shocks, suspension, springs, tie rod, an alignment, and tires were needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 40,000.
F250, 6.7l diesel, 4wd, crew cab, 25,000 miles. Vehicle control lost when traversing expansion joints (especially at bridge/road interface) at highway speeds (~70mph). The steering wheel wobbles erratically and the truck uncontrollably jumps laterally and at a slight angle, up to the width of an entire lane. Fortunately, there has been no vehicle (or structure) adjacent to the truck; I would have hit it! In all cases the vehicle was lightly loaded with approximately 200-400 lbs of pax/gear. All equipment is 'factory' and unmodified. All maintenance has been performed by ford dealers (only fluid/filter changes and tire rotation thusfar).
I entered ih10 east bound from johns road in boerne tx. At about the time I reached highway speed I hit a bump / pot hole on the road. After impact the truck immediately and violently started to shake and the steering wheel was shaking too. The whole truck started to shake, only stopping after slowing the truck to below 50mph. Now the steering wheel is not centered and there is a constant vibration while driving. The truck feels loose while driving and wanders after hinting small bumps in the road. The truck has approx. 16,700 miles on it. Purchased in april of 2019 new. F250 4x4 crew cab.
Brand new 2019 f250 has an oscillating steering wheel sometimes at highway speeds. Additionally, if a bump or hole in the roadway is hit, the vehicle becomes almost uncontrollable. Steering appears to be too loose. Vehicle pulls to the right.
Driving at 70 MPH and went over an expansion joint on a highway overpass. Uncontrollable shake in the steering wheel started. Super difficult to control went across three lanes of morning rush hour traffic and back before I could get the truck stopped.
I was driving on the interstate at 75 MPH (posted speed limit in texas), crossed onto a bridge and the entire front end began to violently shake and bounce. The steering wheel was turning back and forth. The only way I could gain control of the truck was to slow down and move over to the right shoulder and almost stop. This was almost 10 days ago on a saturday. I took it to the dealership on the following monday. Coincidentially, there was another man there with a 2018 f250 with the same issue. My truck is a 2019 and has 16,600 miles on it. I've taken it to the dealership and the tech told me that ford has known about the issue for a long time. He specifically mentioned the degree of camber in the front end. They've ordered parts and he stated that he has personally repaired over a hundred trucks with this problem. He stated that he will "replace the parts and readjust the degree of camber back to where he likes it" and "that should fix the problem". Tonight, nov 10, 2019, as I'm driving to work, it happened again on level ground on an entrance ramp to the interstate at approximately 50 MPH. I had to slow down to approx 25 MPH to get the shaking and oscillations to stop.
I want to preface this buy saying that the following issue also happened with my 2017 f250 that ford bought back as a result of this safety issue that they deemed unrepairable. The ford death wobble started when this truck had about 16,000 miles on it. While driving on the highway in denver colorado, the front end of the vehicle began to shake violently after crossing a slightly askew seam between the roadway and an overpass. The only way to bring the vehicle under control was to keep the truck straight and slow down to under 30 MPH in 4 lane highway with heavy traffic . The death wobble happened again at about 17,500 miles in sioux city iowa under similar circumstances and again driving through montana on my way back to colorado at roughly 20,000 miles. I pulled over in wyoming and filed a complaint with ford. When was back in colorado I called the dealer who could not look at the truck for another week. While driving to a meeting in colorado springs I again experienced the death wobble after driving over a rough patch of highway. I decided the vehicle was no longer safe to drive and took it to the dealer who then told me that they assumed it was the steering damper shock and that ford had thousands of defective shocks from rancho, there supplier and that there was supposed to be a new shock being made but had no eta on the part and had no other alternative other than to suggest I put on a better aftermarket shock which ford would not warranty. I had not choice but to drive the vehicle home at 50-55mph on a freeway where the speed limit is 65-75mph. On my way home I experienced the death wobble two more times, one of which forced me to pull across two lanes and stop in merge area of a freeway on ramp. I have filed a second complaint with ford. I now have an a second ford that I can't drive, no parts available to fix it and a manufacturer who will not admit fault.
Death wobble
While driving at 65 MPH on the interstate, I drove over an expansion joint connected to an overpass. Suddenly my front tires started oscillating violently and I lost control of the vehicle. I was able to immediately apply the breaks and regained control after slowing to below 30mph and veering into the lane to my left. Luckily, there was not another vehicle in that position. The vehicle has just under 15k miles on it. I use it as a commuter to work via mostly highway roads. I currently feel very unsafe driving it above 60mph and so I'm unable to drive it to work until this situation is remedied.
I have experienced the death wobble 3 times in a week. Front end violently shaking at 65 MPH and had to slam on my brakes on the interstate almost caused a wreck.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 80 MPH, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble", which caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact spoke with matthews ford (1101 w sw expy dr, broken arrow, ok 74012, (918) 251-3673) and was informed that they were familiar with the failure. The dealer stated that they would install a stabilizer bar to correct the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 11,000. The VIN was unknown.
While operating vehicle under normal conditions, between 25 and 65 MPH, the steering wheel will jerk and shake violently when crossing uneven pavement surfaces, such as expansion joints for bridges or overpasses, or potholes. The problem is noticeable on highways and side streets, and both straight and curved sections of road. On multiple occasions the only way to stop the shaking was to slow down below 20 MPH, or come to a complete stop.
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