Ford F-350 pulling problems

Filed Jan 8, 2024 · Steering, Suspension · AZ

•Between my wife and I driving approximately 65-75 mph on 5-6 different occasions, with an initial complaint to Ford on [XXX], on I-17 in AZ and other AZ highways the steering wheel and the whole truck shook violently during a stretch of bumpy road or after hitting a pothole. Slowing down has been the only way to stop the wobbling and shaking which creates a precarious situation with semi-trucks behind as my wife has experienced. •Today [XXX], I experienced this wobble and noticed some of the vehicles behind me thankfully had slowed down. I felt I was going to lose control of the truck and possibly crash as a result. As I was about to exit the [XXX], I slowed down to approximately 50 mph and the shaking stopped so I continued to proceed north. There is a long strip of bumpy pavement south of [XXX] and the shaking occurred that lasted approximately 10 seconds as I was passing the [XXX] exit. •The problem has been addressed on multiple occasions: Sanderson Ford on 8/13/2020 (vibration felt in steering wheel when going over bumps). Sanderson Ford on 10/28/2020 (rattle noise from right front wheel when pulling trailer). Diesel Doctors on 11/11/2021 (for independent suspension check Sanderson Ford on 12/06/2021 (severe vibration felt when going over a bump at 65-75 mph from front of vehicle). *Sanderson Ford on 1/4/2021 (front sway bar came loose from brackets while driving). Sanderson Ford on 3/4/2021 (vehicle pulls right). *In 2021 my family and I were driving from Colorado back to Phoenix and as we were south on [XXX] from the [XXX] exit I heard a loud metal clanging sound. There were no mechanical issues experienced thank God but we took it in to Sanderson Ford very soon afterwards. Within the past 1-1/2 weeks, the Advance Trac (downhill) light illuminated and we made an appointment with a diesel mechanic. After today's episode, I called Sanderson for and am waiting on a call back from them. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Aug 13, 2023 · Steering, Suspension · NE

July 10 2023, driving on highway in my 2012 Ford F-350 super duty going 50-55 mph front passenger tire hit small bump in road causing vehicle to “death wobble”. Vehicle violently pulled to the left. Luckily there was not a vehicle in that lane otherwise an accident would have ensued. Steering wheel was shaking uncontrollably and I had no control of vehicle until I slowed down to 25 mph. I delivered truck to the Ford dealer on July 11, 2023 explaining my experience. Technician was also able to reproduce the “death wobble” problem and repairs were made at my expense. A year prior to this episode I had noticed a slight wobble in steering but not to this extent. I voiced my concern to the Ford dealer and they had replaced a few ball joints. There has not been any indication of steering issues up to my incident in July 2023. I would like this report to serve as a record as I feel this problem may arise again in the future. My understanding Ford has had issues with “death wobble”in their super duty trucks dating from 2005-2019. A recall should be issued from the manufacture regarding the unsafe and poorly engineered front end and steering components.

Filed Oct 17, 2021 · Brakes, Suspension · AZ · crash · fire

[XXX] who performs automotive work out of his residence [XXX] and [XXX] of [XXX] have worked on this vehicle to spite the customer and to gouge the customer in unnecessary fraudulent repairs. They have deliberately set this vehicle up to fail with the braking system, the 6.0 engine being rebuilt to no avail, and constant driving problems such as pulling to the right and the left when brakes applied, constant overheating, constant oil temperature overheating, shuttering at highway speed, transmission failure, air conditioning failure, coolant system failure, electrical system failure, and every system that they have repaired, continues to fail. They specifically performed work on the electrical wiring and truck keeps blowing fuses. They performed work on the transmission and the transmission failed shortly after. They performed work on the engine and deleted illegally all the emissions EGR pollutant controls. They installed faulty wiring for the electric trailer brake controls and the electronic speed controls. They tampered with the air conditioning system causing the compressor to blow out, send metal through the a/c lines, and the belt stopped turning causing the serpentine belt to break, tear the fan shroud apart and shred. They also installed a trailer brake controller that was aftermarket and it caused brake loss and intermittent failure with the service brake system and speed control. Domingo also tuned the computer to make the truck output 550 horsepower which caused the new engine to fail prematurely and the transmission to fail as well. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Jul 1, 2020 · Steering · 78,000 miles · IN

While traveling above 50mph or so, the truck has violently shook after hitting a minor bump in the road, causing difficulty steering the vehicle and the vehicle pulling to one side. This has happened on 3 different occasions, with each time being exactly the same. The vehicle will be driving smoothly, and then experience a violent repetitive shaking. Each time, the driver has had to brake immediately in order to regain control of the vehicle. When the vehicle slowed to approximately 20mph or lower, the vehicle regained control. Visual examinations of the vehicle returned no loose or broken parts, and the violent vibrations were not evident by any markings or other disturbances under the vehicle. After doing some initial research, it appears that others have experienced almost identical situations, and is characterized as "death wobble". The vehicle does not seem safe to drive, and there does not appear to be any recalls from ford on this known and widespread issue.

Filed Dec 22, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 50,000 miles · NJ

Frequently on damp and cold days, the electrical system starts malfunctioning. The wipers fail to work. The lights (head, parking fog, blinkers) on the driver's side of the truck don't work. When I remove the key from the truck the radio and all the interior lights stay on even after I try to lock the doors. Sometimes the radio randomly turns on while I'm not in the truck. While driving the truck the power steering seems to freeze up and the truck pulls hard to the right. Whenever the truck is turned on there is a loud humming noise that comes from under the hood.

Filed Sep 21, 2018 · 116,000 miles · LA

While driving on the highway at high speed I noticed my car pulling to one side and then my low tire pressure come on .when I got to a safe location I looked at my front passenger tire and saw it was low. I put air in it, after returning to my car it was low again. I put air in it again, drove to the shop to get my tire looked at and they said there is a crack in the middle of the rim. They said they have not seen this before on thei type of truck (known for hauling heavy loads), and they had to order a brand new rim. Of course my truck is outside of the warrenty, that's when things tend to go bad. Im very concerned about this being a manafactor defect due to where the crack is located. I'm also very concerned for the safety of me and others due to the area where we live, how we use high speed highways to get around, what we actually use the truck for, and others. Although nobody was hurt, it could have been a catastrophe. Please help me understand how something like this could occur on this type of heavy duty truck. I'm making a report now because soo many people told me to due to safety protocols. Thabk you

Filed Dec 10, 2015 · Steering · 24,000 miles · NY

I have been having issues with this vehicle in the steering. It will pull to the left or right at any given time going down the road. We are a full service shop and own this vehicle. We have checked everything and contacted ford. They recommended changing the steering shaft that goes to the steering gear box. We did, but it still does it. Not sure what to do next. We are in the process of changing the steering gear as we have no other options.

Filed Jul 21, 2015 · Steering · 33,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 (na) ford f-350. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The vehicle would pull to the left and right without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.

Filed Oct 14, 2014 · Steering · 135,000 miles · CO

Pulled onto highway,(us-36) accelerated to 45 MPH. Truck started wandering, unable to steer straight. Returned home and parked truck. Took to dealer a week later. Unable to find problem. A couple of months later truck did same thing. Returned to dealer, they flushed power steering pump. Worked ok for 2-3 months. Then same thing happened 3rd time. Returned truck to dealer, they changed power steering pump. Has been ok for 6 months. Now unable to drive over 40 MPH afraid of losing control of truck. In private shop for repairs now. Aftermarket steering box back ordered. Unknown when available.

Filed May 14, 2013 · Steering · 30,800 miles · NM

During u-turn, a curb was traversed by right front tire. After steering came back straight, steering wheel was off center 25 degrees with truck pulling left. An alignment was done to correct that lasted a month. Steering wheel drifted back to 25 degrees off center and truck pulled to left. A second alignment was completed by a different dealer correcting problem for the most part. Vehicle still pulls left and or right on certain roads, with play in steering wheel that cannot be adjusted out. Conclusion is steering box is pretty "light duty" for a super duty rated truck. Truck was on second steering gear box with first developing a drifting issue several months after purchase - dealer determined correction could only be made by box replacement. Current miles are 37,600. Fuel prices inhibiting miles.