While driving 30 MPH and higher, steering wheel jerks out of consumers hands, causing a loss of vehicle control, consumer states that there is a problem with the front suspension, if a rough surface is hit, steering will jerk out of drivers hands, vehicle will bounce around sideways out of control, dealer installed shimmy shock to attempt to correct problem, consumer states it helps, however has not completely remedied problem.
2000 Ford F-250 suspension complaints
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Steering is defective. Steering wheel wanders off in another direction due to ball joints being defective.
While driving 65-70 MPH and towing a trailer extreme vibration occurred which caused loss of vehicle control, resulting in truck and trailer turning over. *ak the air bags did not deploy during the accident and the trailer was total loss.
Consumer purchased a camper top. Suspension is too weak to support this camper, back end sinks down about 3 inches when camper is put on. Which in turn puts front end up. Consumer has a hard time looking over hood of vehicle.
Was driving and applied the brakes, pedal started to chatter. Stopping distance was diminished. Took to dealership and was informed that rotors were warped. Was not under warranty for repairs. Electrical crossed wires in alternator system were smoldering. It was repaired. Front end would make clunking noise while turning. Nothing was found.
When at a stop not able to turn wheels while brakes are applied. Ford company indicated that this was the way vehicle was designed. *ak the design flaw is the cause for steering problem that occurs when brakes are applied. A new wider stance, tie rod angle and the fact that there is more weight in the front end than on the 97 older body style vehicle.
The oem shock absorbers were defective causing the vehicle rebound 2-3 cycles after hitting a bump and caused the tires to develop moderate cupping, the position of the drivers side oem shock absorber top bolt had a sharp edge and was rubbing a hole in the outer jacket of the hydraulic hose exposing the inner braid, consumer explored the possibility of repositioning the hose but a hose support clamp would not allow such positioning. Nlm
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Vehicle vibrated uncontrollably at various speeds. Dealer has replaced driveshaft and tires, but vehicle continued to vibrate. Manufacturer has been notified.
Rear suspension too weak to carry truck body causing over travel on springs when driving with 500lbs or more in truck bed. My truck can equiped with a service body tool box.the tires were beginning to rub to underside of truck. Ford decided to replace suspennision with a larger capicity. I was stuck with the installation cost of $600.00 tires: my left front tire developed a sidewall blister the size of a softball in june,2000. General tire replaced both front tires at no cost but again I paid ford $25 install cost. Now a few days ago my left rear tire developed a sidewall blister the size of a softball. I've requested that general tire replace all tires with another manufacture but they have refused. They are willing to replace the defective tire but I don't trust there quality enough to ride my family on. Ford has informed me that they have replaced at least 20 or more general tires on the same style truck in the past 6 months. Side wall blisters are very dangers and can explode at any time especially as the tire gets hotter. General tire informed me over the telephone that they are getting a unusually high number of reports for this problem for the same tire. These tires may be missing the nylon ply in the side wall or the componet compound used for adhesion is defective.( dot number: ador1jc289 tire size: lt23585r16 )
Consumer hears a popping noise when turning left or right, and when front suspension goes up and down ,it will squeak. Dealer cannot determine or locate defect.
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