Problems with 2006 Ford F-250 SUSPENSION

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. the contact was driving 70 mph and drove over a road bump. the vehicle began to shake violently. the contact received a letter from the manufacturer regarding the "death wobble" that informed owners to change the tires, lower the tire pressure and have a wheel alignment performed. the contact followed the directions according to the letter but to no avail. the contact stated that there were numerous complaints online regarding the "death wobble" and believed that the manufacturer should issue a recall. the failure mileage was 30,000.

Our company has 2 ford f250 4x4 trucks (2006 & 2007)the 2006 shakes uncontrollably/violently when hitting bumps in the road. this condition has happened since we purchased the vehicle 7/05. the vehicle has been driven by several employees that have experienced this uncontrollable shake and they have all reported that the vehicle shakes so bad in the front end that they refuse to drive it again for fear of their life or someone else's. after several complaints to the dealer we took the vehicle out of service and warned the ford dealership in writing. the dealer changed the tires and sent us out the door but the truck feels no different and they told us again it had been repaired. the 2007 has been ok until recently it started the same shake and we have the same feelings about it --since we have been through heck with the 2006. searching on the internet has been an eye opening experience--the same complaints are posted from fl. all the way to calif. and it seems from our reading that most of the complaints are being avoided or shoved off as tire size or tire pressure. *tr

I own a 2006 f-250 ford truck. while driving on the interstate the front end of the truck started violently shaking. i almost lost control and could have been killed. this happened yet again the very same day. i took my ford truck to the ford dealership in boone and was told there was nothing wrong with my truck. they claimed it was probably due to low air pressure in the tires. after researching this problem on my own i discovered that this is quite a common problem and many many ford truck owners are curious as to why nothing has been done. after clearly telling the ford dealership that i will not accept my truck back until it has been fixed, they reveal that they do have a service bulletin about this problem and reveal to me that ford told them to change the air pressure in these trucks. this does not correct this dangerous and potentially life threatening problem! these trucks need to be recalled and have their steering dampners replaced! after five days of arguing with the ford dealership i have yet to get my truck back. i demanded a letter stating that my ford truck would be safe and that they would be liable in the event of my death due to this problem that no one will take care of! i have yet to receive their answer. *tr

Going 55mph the truck starts shaking and shimming. all lights go in and out and blows whenever anything is hooked up. *tr

Violent shaking in front suspension and wheels after hitting rough pavement at approx 65 mph. truck always has excessive wheel hop but extreme shaking has occurred 5 times in 66k miles. ford technical bulletin useless for resolving problem. dealer suggested check tire inflation, tow settings, and steering components. no results. this is a death trap. it shook two drinks out of the cupholder. lost steering ability, crossed lanes and stopped shaking only after coming to a complete stop. *tr

Vehicle begins violently shaking when a bump is hit in the road, vehicle is temporarily uncontrollable until speed is reduced. ford has told me i need to purchased a 400 dollar dampener, however this never happen for the first few years of vehicle ownership so i am confused as to why i suddenly need to purchase new equipment to make the vehicle operate in a safe manner. *tr

1. traveling on freeways, highway, and public roads 2. several times a month, violent shaking in front steering 3. our local dealer replaced a steering stabilizer strut on the front axle of the affected vehicles. problems still occurs i am mechanic with about thirty years experience and i believe the steering gears on 2006-07 f-250 2x and 4x is defective. *tr

I have a 2006 f250 lariat crew cab 6.0. there are no modifications from stock on the vehicle. i was and continue to run recommended air pressure in the tires. while driving the vehicle at a speed of 50 mph in a slight turn, immediately after hitting a dip in the road, i experienced a violent shake in the front end. it felt as though the tires were hopping which made the truck extremely hard to control. as the front end hopped it pushed through the turn. this seems to be in intermittent condition brought on by speeds over 40mph, in turning situations, where there is a bump and or dip in the road. based on my research lately this seems to be a know safety issue that ford has chosen to ignore. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. the contact was driving 60 mph over a road bump when the vehicle began to shake violently. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test but the dealer was unable to defect the causes of the failure. the manufacturer suggested adding front dampers to the vehicle but the vehicle was already equipped with stock dampers that did not need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was concerned with the possibility of losing control of the vehicle when the failure occurred. the failure mileage was 62,000.

2006 ford f250 had violent shaking in front end after hitting bump at 70mph. lasted approx 30 seconds. very dangerous, scared to drive. ford motor co claims no problem. keep tires inflated. *tr

The truck (ford 2006 f250) was shaking violently to the point of almost losing complete control of it. shaking did not stop until the vehicle came to a complete stop. this vehicle is dangerous and you need to take action immediately. *tr

I was driving on interstate at 75 mph when i hit a small bump in the road when my truck went violently out of control until i brought it to a complete stop almost causing a fatal accident. *jb

I purchased a ford f250 from a dealership, i believe after doing my research that this model has a defect in it and is to dangerous to drive. if i drive over 45 mph and i hit a pothole or a bump it violently shakes to the point where we feel we are going to tip over. we have to come to a complete stop for it to stop shaking and when you are on a freeway that is very dangerous. ford does not seem to care about this issue and has not been able to fix it. i spent a lot of money on this vehicle and am afraid to put my 3 children in the car. do i have to wait for someone to die for ford to handle it. i have found 1000's of people with the same problem and want to know if there is anything you can do to help us fix this. *jb

At around 8000 miles notice wear of ends of my front tires took it to my ford dealer and findout truck was out of aligment they recomend to have tire rotation wich i did as asoon i got home then at 12000 miles notice it start to wear my front tires again and also chunks of rubber coming off the treads took truck back to ford dealer again they said nothing wrong with truck now need help how to solve this problem

2006 f-250 super duty front end bounces dangerously out of control. *ak

2006 f250 with 36,000 miles. front end shakes violently after hitting bumps in road. appears to be more pronounced when encountering a series of bumps and going down hill. there is a loss of effective braking when front end is shaking . can not understand why no recall when there are so many similar postings submitted. also front drive universals are being replaced at 45,000 miles and vacuum line for 4 wheel activation has burned off three times, repaired twice my dealer at customers cost. *tr

Ford 2006 f250 sd diesel, has had violent shaking of the steering, happens atleast twice per trip, started around 15000 miles on truck, have 44000 miles now, seems to be getting worse, this started little over a year after i purchased it brand new til current, 9/18/10, was told by the dealer that it was a tire pressure issue, it is not that, it did nothing for the problem, this vehicle is truly unsafe to carry me and my family in. very scary. *tr

Front end bouncing out of control, after hitting a slight bump, or pothole at a speed of sixty or more. *tr

Truck violently shakes after hitting a bump or dip in the road and doesn't stop until i slow down to almost a complete stop. received a letter from ford about this problem but the only solution they offer is to check tire pressure which i did and of course did nothing.

Ford 250 bounces dangerously when hitting potholes. *jb

I have over 118 pages of repairs dealing from electrical, suspension, engine failure, turbo, fluid leakage, oil cooler failure. ejectors, glow plugs and counting. they continue to reoccur time after time and dealer will not cover. i met alot of consumers that has the same vehicle and they all are having the same problem. i know that ford has sued the designer of the 6.0 engine and won billions but will not attempt to assist the consumer. the right thing to do is, if you know that if there's a problem with a problem why not assist the consumer in correcting instead of doing a patch job. they will not attempt to do the right thing unless someone force them to do so. thanks *tr

I have a problem with my 2006 ford f-250. my front end wants to veer off the road when i hit pot holes in the road. i have traveled the same roads with my work truck, 2006 f-150 and have little or no problems compared to the f250. i have taken my truck to the dealer i purchased the truck from and have no success getting the problem resolved.*tr

3-13-09 i took my ford f-250 to the dealership i purchased it from due to a severe steering wheel and front wheel vibrations. this is causing severe shimmy and loss of control of the vehicle at approx 35-39 mph. they checked it out and told me that i needed to make sure my tire pressure is at 65 lbs at all times. they said they didn't find anything wrong other than the tire pressure was low and it took care of 85% of the shimmy. the shimmy has worsened sense i left the dealership and is now shimming violently at this time. i've sense received a letter about this problem from ford motor company and they are researching this common problem with the f-250 & f-350 models. *tr

Minor bump or dip in the road at normal highway speed leading to violent vertical bounce which causes complete loss of control of vehicle. *jb

From the very first day i got the truck when you go down the highway at a speed of 60 or higher the front end shakes violently and pulls the truck to the left. and it does it to this day 6yrs later. ford knows of the problem and stated in a letter to me from ford that 2006 f250 trucks have this problem and is dangerous. but they have not come up with a fix for it as of this date. it was dangerous when i bought it in 2006 and it is still dangerous today. you could possibly go into another lane and hit another car or cross over into on coming traffic. ford should be made to fix the problem at no cost to the owners. *tr

The front end of the truck begins to violently shake at 60 miles an hour. sometimes a bump causes it, other times it occurs when simply driving straight. have had regular service at ford dealer, but the issue has gotten progressively worse over the years. have alerted them of the problem for years. it's all over the internet as "ford f250 front end shake" or more concerningly as the "ford death wobble." it's not a tire pressure issue, as i've only used properly inflated factory tires that were dealer installed. problem has continued to get worse, and the shake has now made the truck virtually undrivable at 60 mph. please google the issue. it's real. love my ford, but my family comes first, and the wobble is too scary to ignore. just paid another $2800 to try another fix (track bar and ball joints), plus another $2000 for new tires. someone will get hurt with this. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. while driving 45 mph, the front end of the vehicle jumped up and down. it felt as if the front tire was detaching from the vehicle. the contact pulled over and the wobbling did not cease until the vehicle came to a complete stop. the dealer could not find any failures with the vehicle. the failure was labeled as the death wobble and has occurred on five occasions. the vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. heavier shocks and a steering stabilizer were installed on the vehicle. the contact received a letter in the mail from ford regarding these ongoing failures. the failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 69,000.