2011 Ford F-350 suspension complaints

Filed Jul 11, 2012 · Steering, Suspension · 25,363 miles · SC

I have a 2011 ford sd f-350 srw with 26505 miles. On several occasions, I have experience violent front end shimmy after hitting a bump in the road or an expansion joint on a bridge or on the freeway. The vehicle requires sudden braking to bring the vehicle back in control. The front end shakes violently to the point of taking the steering out of your hands. This is very dangerous. The last time it occurred I was on a bridge. The violent movement of the front end moved me into the adjacent lane, luckily, there was no vehicle in the lane. I could have caused an accident due to this problem.

Filed Feb 6, 2012 · Steering, Suspension · 20,000 miles · NY

While driving in the left side passing lane and coming up to a slight left bend in the road the truck went over a expansion joint in the road, if there is slight pressure on the steering wheel from holding the truck into the left bend in the road the trucks wheels will start to shake and wobble, it will get so bad you need to hold the steering wheel with two hands and guide the truck to a complete stop in that left lane so to make it go away. This is real scary. I know there is items on the web sights that will fix this problem, but ford will void your warranty if they find any aftermarket parts on the truck. What I don't understand is ford knows there is a problem with this wobble and if you go and fix it they void your warranty.

Filed Nov 30, 2011 · Steering, Suspension · 13,800 miles · PA

Front wheels went into an extreme wobble after hitting a bump, and would not stop wobbling until I came to a complete stop.

Filed Nov 2, 2011 · Suspension · 23,500 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the front end of the vehicle started to jerk violently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who referred him to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 23,500.

Filed Sep 16, 2011 · Suspension · 23,400 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-350. The contact was driving approximately 65 MPH over a road bump when the vehicle began to vibrate violently, causing the vehicle to travel into another lane without intent. The failure recurred three times while driving over a road bump or pothole. The contact planned to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 23,400.