When traveling at speeds in excess of 50 mile an hour the vehicle is subject to doing a death wobble when crossing uneven pavement or hitting bumps. the vehicle shakes so violently that it becomes hard to control and has to come to a stop to regain full control. i have this nice truck that i have to avoid interstate travel because of fear of hurting myself or someone else. i have had bearings and track bar replaced, had truck realigned and tires balanced to try to fix the problem with no luck. i'm getting ready to purchase a steering stabilizer to try but i'm running out of options and money to sink in truck but it has to be fixed. after a lot of research and talking to others with similar problem it sounds like ford needs to step up and have a fix for the problem. they charge premium prices for their products but mine has to set at the house or travel back roads to stay safe. any help would be greatly appreciated.
Getting the death wobble, have replaced the shocks and damper, not luck. the steering wheel shakes violently sometimes when hit a bump at 60 miles per hour. its terrible.
When you are driving down the highway and reach about 50 mph the wheels on the truck shake uncontrollably and it jerks you off the highway almost causing a wreck.
The first time it happen (last week) i was going down the highway going 55mph (pulling a trailer), clear sky, temp in the 50's. felt a slight shake in the steering wheel and in the floor board. within seconds is when a extremely violent shaking started. i had to pull onto the shoulder immediately. it happen again this morning going down a different highway about 60mph, clear sky temp 42 outside and it was the worst yet. my entire entire 2012 ford f-250 was violently shaking to the point it was so sudden and abrupt we couldn't stop fast enough to stop the shaking
I was driving about 55 mph on the parkway, a straight road, when all of a sudden my truck started to shake and wobble to the point i almost lost control. this happened twice and i took it to my ford dealer. they knew what i was talking about and called it the "death wobble". they checked everything in the front suspension but said nothing was wrong. it has done this 4 more times. it is all i can do to control the vehicle and get it stopped. it almost caused me to have an accident. i can not make it happen, it does it when it wants to. my ford dealer wants me to duplicate it for them.
While traveling to oklahoma , i was going 70 mph and hit a bump and experienced a violent shaking and had to slow to 45 too regain control. this was on 10/13/2019. i later learned that this is so common in fords that it has the nickname ' death wobble"
Currently have 53k miles. problem rare, started at 10k or less. with our wilthout pickup camper loads: at 60mph or higher when hitting bridge expansion joints or rr tracks (particularly at angles) in which one wheel strikes irregularity first, a violent wheel and steering wheel shake begins. must immediatly slow vehicle to stop it. complete loss of vehicle control when active. total of perhaps 6 occurrences. currently in shop for investigation. serious safety issue.
The front of the vehicle would wobble violently upon hitting a bump or hole in the road at speeds as low as 50 mph. aggressive breaking was required to maintain control and stop the wobbling.
While traveling on a freeway at around 65 mph, if i hit any minor bump or uneven surface during a sweeping curve, the whole front of the truck and steering wheel shakes violently until i pull to the side of the road. this is commonly referred to as the "death wobble". this has happened multiple times.
My 2012 f-250 has 126,000 miles on it and i have been experiencing a steering vibration at about 50-55 mph while driving over bumps and rough roads. about a week ago i was coming down a mountain highway and drove over some rough areas in the road at about 50 mph and the truck started vibrating and shaking violently. i had little control and almost went off the side of of the highway which has about a 2000 foot drop. i didn't think i would be able to stop but got it slowed down and the vibration went away. i have never been so scared. the past few days i have been reading online about ford's f-250 "death wobble". i am certain this is what i experienced and have checked the front suspension and found no obvious problem. with as many complaints i have read about this issue i'm surprised there has not been any talk of a recall. i am a retired ase certified master tech dealership technician and from what i have read the main problem is the trac bar & ball joint wearing prematurely and not enough positive caster which is non adjustable for this model. i can see these components possibly causing this issue. please do something before someone s killed!
At approx 60 to 75 mph upon hitting uneven payment or bumps in road the front wheels start an uncontrollable wobble , steering wheel shakes so bad can keep hands on to steer and no steering is possible, if brakes applied only gets worst, must coast down to a stop , u cannot steer. i replace all shocks and steering dampener, still had wobble after wards. fords answer is to carry weight in the rear, and not to drive above 60 mph. this is unsat. i have been advised the caster setting which is not adjustable is only 1 degree forward and needs to be 3 degrees forward. ford says this makes it harder to turn in a parking lot. please help ford do am recall before someone gets killed. in all 8 of my wobbles three i came across the center lane before i could stop and the others off road in the ditch.
My ford f-250 super duty started what many refer to as the "death wobble" at 65,000 miles. the first instance of this occurred when my 18 year old daughter was driving the truck (with me in the passenger seat) to visit colleges. while traveling at highway speed (78 mph) we went over a concrete to asphalt transition and the entire front end started violently bouncing or wobbling back and forth like a shopping cart wheel would. she obviously panicked and i had to tell her to slow the truck to 25 mph (on a highway) to regain control. we ended up in median as there was total loss of steering control during the event. this particular trip was from houston to lubbock and i drove the remainder of the trip to and from experiencing the same death wobble another 4 times. i tooke the truck in and had replacement parts put in and condition continued. returned the truck to legacy ford in rosenberg, tx for fix and they indicated that they could not replicate the problem. please note that the truck is 100% stock with good michelin tires. a simple google search will yield hundreds of complaints of this exact problem.
Experiencing a severe front end shimmy, also known as the death wobble. i've replaced tires and almost all front end components. this has been going on since i bought the truck used, and no one can seem to cure it. happens whenever i hit a small bump on the highway and is extremely dangerous as the truck must be brought to a complete stop to end the wobble
Traveling at various speeds the truck front vibrate violently. i have to pull off the road and stop to get the vibration to stop. the tires have been balanced and rebalanced. the vehicle is still in the stock configuration. i have approximately 140k miles now.
While driving in speeds between 55-70 and driving over a bump, bridge or pothole, my front end would shake violently; resulting in nearly losing control of the truck. i would need to come to a complete stop in order to end the violent shaking. this happened nearly 15 times when driving eastbound on i-40 between nashville and knoxville tn. i was lucky enough to have an emergency shoulder and light traffic or else it may have caused a deadly accident. i have researched this issue and most call it 'death wobble' and it is caused by the castor angle of fords front end suspension. it is know to rapidly wear bushings, joints and bearings that could ultimately cause loss of total control of a heavy duty vehicle. multiple tsb have been issues for other year of superduty trucks and all have stated to replace worn track bars, tie rod ends, steering stabilizers and adjust the castor angle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving above 55 mph, the vehicle suddenly experienced severe vibration in the front suspension after driving over uneven pavement. the failure occurred on several occasions. during the failure the driver was not immediately able to stop the vehicle while the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer paramount ford of valdese located (101 malcolm blvd, valdese) who replaced all four tires and the steering stabilizer shock and ball joints were replace by the independent mechanic but the failures recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 83,000.
We have experienced death wobble on the highway multiple times. this is absolutely a safety hazard and needs to be addressed before someone is killed. having to slow down rapidly to 30 mph on the interstate is not safe. our truck is under ford's extended warranty. first they blamed it on the tires so we had them replaced and that did not fix it. now, they have replaced the entire front end twice without a resolution. the truck now shakes slightly at all times no matter what speed.
When you hit a bump or pot hole in the road the front wheel start bouncing like a basket ball. it is a violent reaction. it only stop bouncing if you slow down. this will happen at speeds from 45 to 75 mph. also when hitting bumps in the road, you loose steering control for a fraction of a second. this has caused my truck to temporarily loose control. this happens on every bump. not good.
The vehicle will randomly shake violently causing loss of control of the truck while driving. after doing research i found people who have referred to this as the 'death wobble.' i have had repairs to my truck 3 times in the last 2 years to fix this causing me approximately $1000 each time. most recently monday july 9, 2018. the 'repair' seems to be only temporary and each time i have it fixed it lasts 6-9 months. the dealership is unwilling to help nor is ford customer complaint department. this happens while driving 55-65 mph and after hitting a bump.
The truck shakes violently at times after a bump in the road. our truck went back to the dealer several times while under warranty for this however they said since it could not be reproduced consistently nothing could be done. it has gradually gotten worse - much worse. last summer it got so bad it was scary to drive so we took it to another mechanic who put new suspension parts in the front end. after a couple thousand in repairs and many new parts, it still shakes so violently we cannot drive it safely. ford knows about these complaints - they are all over the internet and on this site so why can this not be fixed? i drove my grand-daughters in it one day two weeks ago and after not happening for days it happened and it's a wonder we did not hit the oncoming car head on. someone is going to die in one of these trucks and then maybe ford will step up and at least tell those of us that own them how to fix this problem! it seems like it rarely happens at 40 mph or below but happens quickly at 55 mph or more. if someone dies from this "death wobble" it should be ford's responsibility.
Front suspension shakes violently at highway speeds. the problem is referred to as the "death wobble" by the ford dealership service manager. the ford dealership has made numerous attempts to resolve the problem but all have failed. there are websites, facebook pages,and forums devoted to this problem. does someone have to die before ford will issue a recall????
While driving 60 mph over highway steering and front wheels starting shaking so violently the truck was out of control and nearly caused major accident, this has happened to us on three occasions. i feel this problem is very dangerous and is a flaw in the design of steering, suspension of front wheels of truck, i am afraid to drive this $67000.00 vehicle with 48000 miles. i have taken this truck in and repair shop says there is no problem, i have it in shop again waiting for another opinion! i feel this vehicle type be recalled, i hope nobody dies from this flaw in my vehicle and it is why i wanted to report this very dangerous vehicle 2012 ford f-250 king ranch death wobble driving conditions on three different occasions were on highway conditions driving over small pavement bumps at speeds ranging from 60 to 70 mph straight roads and also turning on curves, the truck shakes so violently that you loose control truck shaking continues until the truck almost comes to a stop while you are braking to slow down. this happens so fast and without any warning in steering or road feel , this occurs with such surprise and so violently out of nowhere
Ford f2520sd 4wd with 23,766 miles hit a small bump in the road at about 50 mph and the front end started shaking violently. had to almost stop to get it straightened out. now scared to drive it as i pull a fifth wheel trailer on the interstate.
Death wobble after crossing expansion joints, potholes, asphalt level change. so severe that you must instantly brake hard and try to get off highway. happens at 75 mph. shakes so severe that items on back seat are thrown off. happened at
My truck has the death wobble i brought this issue in several times at this time no one could tell me what the issues was over the years it became worse i fixed some of the issue at my own expense still have issues worried i may die or kill someone else when the wobble occurs
Violent shaking from front steering and suspension. known problem with ford service technicians and independent tire dealers. ford calls it " death wobble". most affected year models are 2006 thru 2012 per service writer . problem starts approximately 42 mph in my truck on highways or city streets usually after a small bump in road.. shaking in steering wheel and bouncing in cab. i had to come to a complete stop to stop the shake and bounce. the ford dealer replaced track bar and ball joint. then replaced four tires , balanced,and front end alignment. truck now has constant vibration in steering wheel. death wobble has occurred twice since repair. going back to dealer. this problem has been reported and well known to ford. no specific cause or fix has been offered. supposedly ford redesigned front steering and suspension in 2014 models because of this problem. the service writer, wendy, at silsbee ford in silsbee, texas told me she did not know why ford does not recall these trucks it is such a big problem.
Last year i do believe it was six two of 2016 that i left my 2012 ford f-250 in colorado because it was malfunction was death wobble i had no choice but to leave it with the person that i thought i could trust by the name of [xxx] my name is [xxx] [xxx] had the truck stolen from him he didn't bother to make a police report and i had to go to rehab because i was on the run from probation i didn't find out that the truck was stolen until february 15th 2017 the truck was stolen last year in september i don't know when i just noticed september of 2016 so i need any kind of report of to wear that truck has last been pulled over if it's been involved in an accident something that i can maybe find where it's at because i cancelled out payments on it and december because i was going to i know it's a hard story to believe let the bank repo it now the bank can't find it i've made a police report in colorado and i can't get access to the police report i know it's a hard story to believe but it's the god's honest truth i do have pictures of the truck the license plate number is [xxx] so i will be more than willing to give all the info i can but i'm not sure if we can locate it but thanks for your time my phone number is [xxx] please call me so i can find out what i can do to fix this issue right away. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. while driving various speeds, the vehicle swayed from left to right. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing; however, the reason for the failure could not be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000. the vin was not available.
While driving at speeds above 50 mph on both city and highway roads the front end and steering wheel start to wobble and vibrate to a point where control of the vehicle is almost lost. the only way to remedy the wobble/vibration is to hit the brakes and slow the vehicle down. this only occurs when driving over uneven pavement, pot holes or washboard roads. my research has revealed that this is a very common problem with the f250s and is commonly referred to as the "death wobble". the 2 dealers i brought it to even agreed that it is a common problem that they have been dealing with. this problems occurs almost every highway trip i take.
Ford f250 truck - front end suspension and 4 wheel drive problems. since march of this year 2016, @ 90k miles, while driving down the road, traveling around 50 mph, the front suspension on my ford f250 started shaking and wobble uncontrollable. this has happened probably 20 times or so. the wobble was so serious and scary. i would have to apply my brakes and hold onto the steering wheel with a strong grab, to keep my truck on the road. other vehicles around mine, would scatter out of my way. on october 17, 2016, i had the steering damper replaced and the track bar ball replaced, costing $361.71. "death wobble", was still happening. last month on november 14, 2016, i took my truck into our local ford dealership for repairs on the suspension problem - "death wobble". repairs included, bar - front suspension ti, joint asy - ball, nut, end asy - drag link rod, rod, rod asy - drag link, adjuster asy @ 2, all replaced with new parts. replace drag ink and end, install adjusters for castor, front end alignment (4 wheel drive). the ford dealership was even aware of this existing problem with the ford f250 suspension, from previous complains and repairs. my repair cost was $1205.07. now my 4 wheel drive will not lock in on the front end. i have an appointment, taking my truck back to ford dealership tomorrow morning for additional repairs. this is a major safety issue on these vehicles and something must be done about it. a recall should and must be mandatory for the public safety. this issue will end up killing someone (if, it has not already) if, a recall is not ordered immediately. *tr
Two different problems: first i was left stranded about 2 1/2 hours away from home because of a simple egt sensor defect shut down my truck. had to pay a tower $350 to drive my truck to dealership and they tell me it was a little sensor that left me stranded. this type thing shouldn't happen when you pay $60,000 plus for a vehicle. now months later i have another issue that from all the blogs say is a problem most 2012 models have called the "death wobble". it is now happening at least once on every drive i make. i have had over 8 situations where i have had to slam on breaks to make the vibration stop and the car behind me almost slam into the back of my truck. because once the wobbling starts you have to come to almost a complete stop before the wobbling will stop. my wife now refuses to drive my truck because she is scared to death to drive it. i don't even like to drive it, but it's necessary because it is the only vehicle i have to drive. i am at the point of wanting to trade it, but what kind of trade in am i going to get with this problem happening. my 2012 just has a little more than 40,000 miles, not very much when you are talking about a diesel engine. it is happening more often now than before, and i fell it will just continue to happen more. no one in my family wants to drive or ride with me in my truck anymore. it seems as though ford is refusing to admit that this is a problem on every online site i go too, i assume it will take a few people getting killed before they realize there is a problem. what are owners to due with this, because if we trade the truck know one is going to want to buy it. so once again the consumer gets shafted. nhtsa we are looking for you to help us with this problem before someone gets killed. please help us with this problem! please!!!!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle suddenly began to violently shake and vibrate. in order to correct the failure, the speed needed to be reduced or the vehicle needed to be stopped. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who installed a shim to the passenger side front ball joints, but the failure continued to occur. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000.
Driving at highway speeds of 55 - 65mph and hit a slight bump in the road the entire front end of the vehicle shakes uncontrollably. in order to get this to stop you must slam on the brakes to bring the speed down to 15 - 20 mph. ford dealership service adviser and mechanic acknowledge this issue exists and has since 2005 but there isn't any resolution for the issue. my vehicle has been in the shop 3 different times for over a month in total time. ford region customer service manager states the issue is the road. i find it odd there are may other ford truck owners with the same issue.
While driving down straight down the highway about 50 mph. i crossed a bridge expansion joint and the front of the pickup shook violently. i had to apply the brakes firmly and pull to the shoulder quickly. i thought the front end of the truck was coming apart and i was going to wreck. this had never happened before and there was no warning prior to the event. i had been driving about 20 miles before this occur. it happened again several days later. i only have 28k miles on it. my friend later told me this was the 'death wobble' and that he had it on his f250-2012. he said it required replacement of a suspension bar(track bar) on the front of the truck which i had done. no further problem have been noted since replaced..1 week ago. the shop where i had the work done said they have fixed about 70 trucks and it will occur again when the ball joint on the bar wears out again. i have a king ranch model with 20 inch tires that may be a contributing factor. other people i know with f250s and 18 inch tires have not noticed this problem.
While driving on the 400 just east of augesta kansas the truck suddenly developed a "death wobble". it is called by other names as well, the steering started shaking uncontrollable and have to bring the truck to a stop. this was the second it in three weeks it hardened. it is at the deals hip now and can not find the cause. this seems to be common with the model of truck. this is very dangerous and needs to be addressed. ford must take action and not wait as long as jeep took to admit their is the problem i order to fix. *tr
The truck went into a wobbling front wheel situation when i hit an irregular pavement stretch. it has also happened when you go over an expansion joint on a bridge or hit a bump or pothole at freeway speeds. *tr
I was driving the speed limit of 65 mph on the interstate, when the truck went over a rough spot in the road and began to shake uncontrollably. i could not steer do the steering wheel and the front of the truck shaking so violently. i managed to get the truck slowed down quickly and over onto the median. i stopped and got out to check around and under the vehicle and found nothing. as i attempted to get up to speed and merge back onto the highway the truck started shaking again. after getting up to about 50 mph it smoothed out. i took the truck to discount tire and had the wheels rebalanced and the front checked with no problems noted. the truck has done this about 4 or 5 more times since and it always after you go over a rough spot in the road. the vehicle shakes so bad that you cannot control it and you have to stand on the brake to slow it down enough to be able to steer it. this can result in a major accident or death!!! i have also had problems with the transmission since the truck was new. when it shifts from 1st to 2nd sometimes there is a long delay where the throttle is pushed down and the truck does nothing for approximately 5 seconds, this has occurred numerous times in intersections and can cause you to be struck in the side. i have had the truck to the shop 3 times and they changed the transmission body and the transmission pump and it still continues to have the problem... *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. while depressing the brake pedal at low speeds, the rubber stopper struck the axle and created a loud banging noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 1,000.ma 08/11/15 ma 10/8 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. the shock absorbers were replaced. updated 8/14/15 *js
New 2012 ford f250, super duty, 4x4, crew cab truck, purchased 11/2013. approx. 1 month prior, the truck began having a vibration at highway speeds (75% highway driving, 25% city). the vibration got worse over the course of a day. the 2nd day the front passenger tire exhibited a large bulge (tread separation) on the inside two tread grooves. ford replaced the tire, with another of the same brand and model. on 6/30/2014, the front driver tire, with no warning, developed the same issue, a large bulge in the inside tread grooves. the tires are continental contitrac lt275/65r18 123/120s tires, dot# a3b9 479b 2511. both tires had very little tire wear and the wear was even across the tire surface, the tires showed no sign of potential failure. i did get to see the inside of the second failed tire, there did not appear to be any damage except the cord separation which was not visible from either the inside or outside of the tire; i did take photos. i contacted ford's corporate number and awaiting a call from the dealer's service manager, and regional service manager in reference to this safety concern. ford did state they would contact nhtsa; ford reference number cas04645143-z4t8t9. each time i have to replace the continental tire under warranty ford has to locate the tire and it is not easy to locate. in addition, every new ford f250 on the dealers lot has another name brand tire, which i believe indicates ford has issue with the continental tires. i searched the nhtsa data base and found almost the exact same incident; nhtsa id# 10568111. i also found numerous similar complaints about the tire model. i attempted to contact continental, case #[xxx], the call taker read from a script and could offer no help. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
This incident occurred on saturday, june 14, 2014: road conditions were dry, temperature 75 degrees. extremely dramatic wheel wobbling. traveling on interstate, approximately 65 mph, drove over several small bumps in the road when the shaking and wobbling started. truck started veering into left lane of interstate. we thought our wheels were coming off due how violent this action was. gently applied brakes, and shaking/wobbling subsided around 30 mph and pulled off of the interstate. first thing accomplished was going around and checking each tire to see if they were loose. they were secure. have an appointment tomorrow morning, june 17, 2014 at the ford dealership where truck was purchased. to say we were terrified is an understatement. *tr
2012 f250 with the death wobble in the front end. driving truck down highway at 70 mph and the front end just start to shake and feel like the front end is coming out from under the truck. had to almost come to a complete stop before it would stop shaking. take truck to ford to get fixed and i'm told that it will not be cover under warranty. the two front ball joints go out and the track bar at 39k miles. they tell me that it is not cover under the power train warranty. from what i'm told ford know this is a problem and has not fixed it yet. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. while driving approximately 60 mph, there was a bump in the road that caused the vehicle to wobble. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that the steering box, stabilizer, and drag link needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
I was safely operating my ford f 250 on a concrete bridge in pine island florida . i was traveling @ 63 mph and was making a slight left bend . the truck crossed an expansion joint and went into uncontrollable violent oscillation of suspension and steering . the oscillation was such that the steering wheel was difficult to hold on to and my first thought was multiple flat tires or a wheel came off the vehicle . hard braking to under 30 mph was what was required to stabilize steering to "normal" . that was the first time this occurred and i discussed with my service adviser at the ford dealership that i purchased the truck from. i inspected vehicle and could see no damage of obvious problems . i monitor tire pressure regularly , have no modifications to suspension or steering on vehicle . the next time this occurred 12/26/13, i was traveling approx. 65 mph and again was in a slight left hand turn and crossed an expansion joint near birmingham alabama on highway 65. i was surrounded by dense 65 mph traffic and the truck was uncontrollable. this time there was a near accident as i has a semi tractor trailer both close behind me and to the right side of me . once again i had to brake rapidly to avoid crossing lanes putting my family at risk of serious accident . this is a hazardous condition and the dealer has no explanation. the force is violent enough that it could easily damage parts of the truck . as a side note , the fuel pump came apart and slung metal fragments throughout the fuel system in truck within one hour of the violent oscillation. *tr
Violent shaking of entire truck (requiring driver to pull off highway/roads - at risk) - speed approx ~45-70mph highway/or back roads. this incident (upon research) is known and called the 'death wobble'. this issue causes a full loss of control of the vehicle. there is a known issue here (search internet on ford 250 death wobble for video evidence - many instances) ford must take corrective action. i now have a 2012 vehicle which is not safe to drive. issue is ongoing and occurred on many dates many times ex. driving approximately 5-7 miles home from groton ct to niantic ct - forced to pull off to side of highway 3 out of the 4 times the 'death wobble' ensued. *tr
Since 2013 i have had my ford f250 into the dealership numerous times with complaints of the front end just beginning to violently shake. the shaking will not stop until the truck is stopped, and during that time it's shaking so violently it's uncontrollable. the dealership has continuously told me it's the tires, but the tires are still in decent shape. it's happening again, and it's very scary, for me and mine, and others.
I was driving down the road and hit a small seam in the road at approx. 60 mph after hitting the small seam my whole truck began shaking violently to a point where i had no control over the vehicle. once this happened i began reducing speed and as the speed was reduced the shaking was reduced as well. i had to come to a complete stop in order to stop the shaking. once stopped the truck drove fine for a week then did it again and since has done it in the two week following. the dealership looked at it and said they could see nothing wrong and that everything was tight. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250sd. the contact stated that while driving various speeds over a road bump or pothole, the vehicle would travel out of lane without warning. the vehicle was inspected by two different dealers who were unable to locate a problem with the shocks. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a third opinion and they replaced four shocks. the authorized dealer reimbursed the owner for the defective shocks. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 3,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. while driving approximately 40 mph and over a bump, the front of the vehicle began to shake violently without warning. the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the bushing bar on the front end of the vehicle needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the contact also stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the pull over safely now warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the egt sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
While driving 60 mph, truck hit irregularities in the road. vehicle started shaking violently and lost control of the steering. vehicle had to be slowed to 10-15 mph before the shaking stopped. no accident or injury occurred on this incident. truck was taken to dealer and track bar assy / bushing was replaced. the second serious incident was @ 48,000 miles a mere 11,000 miles later. while traveling 55-60 mph through a left hand curve and crossing another irregularity in the road (bridge-pavement joint) the truck again began shaking violently and caused the vehicle to go into the oncoming lane of traffic where a log truck was traveling. the log truck was able to get on the shoulder of the road in time to prevent an accident. again the truck had to be slowed to almost a complete stop before the shaking stopped. truck was taken to dealer again and the only thing replaced was the track bar bushing. this vehicle is not safe! *tr
Traveling on bumpy roads at 55 to 60 mph the front end will start to shake so violently that in order to maintain control i had to brake and pull to the side of the road. this happened several times in a day and i took the truck into a ford dealer in minnesota. this dealership put a dampener on the front end and i thought it was solved. however, the problem has started again in jan of 2013. this is a very serious shake and i feel it will cause a accident if not resolved. *tr