Just under 2000 miles ago i had to have the steering damper replaced due to the truck engaging into what is commonly called a "death wobble" today i experienced this death wobble again on the way home. this time it was so bad that it took all my strength to keep the truck on the road. when it started, i was in the right lane, by the time i slowed the vehicle down that the d.w. stopped i was half way into the left shoulder. i will be contracting ford service about this tomorrow when they are open.
In october 2018, while driving down the freeway at 70 mph in my 2017 f-250 (my truck had just over 24,000 miles on it), i hit an expansion joint and the truck immediately started shaking violently. i had to immediately pull over to the side of the road and slow down to about 35 mph. the truck did this several times before i was able to book an appointment at the dealer a couple weeks later. i took my truck to the dealer and they didn't know what was wrong, so i took it to another dealer, where they replaced the steering damper. the shaking stopped for a few days and i put the truck in storage for nine months while deployed. when i returned in october 2019, i was only able to drive for three weeks before the shaking returned after i hit an expansion joint. the truck has done this several more times when hitting expansion joints and a pothole at 70-75 mph. i am taking it back to the dealer. i am very fortunate that i or other drivers have not been seriously injured or killed yet, and i cannot take my family in this $60,000 truck. i have read about countless examples from others and i don't understand why ford refuses to acknowledge this. when i called the dealer in topeka today, the service rep told me that this 'death wobble' is 'kind of just what the truck does.' this is crazy, and i can't accept it for a truck as expensive as this. ford needs to do something before people are killed.
At speeds around 55+ mph, after hitting a rough spot in the road, the truck shakes uncontrollably and the only way it stops is to quickly slow the vehicle to 10-20 mph, and allow the shaking to stop. after this, you can return to the original speed. the comments on the internet refer to this as the "death wobble". when this happens, there is no steering ability and no control of the vehicle. although the ford dealership acknowledges similar complaints, there is apparently no standard fix for this problem. on a smooth roadway, this death wobble does not occur. this happened when the vehicle had 20,000 miles and the ford dealership said they repaired it with an alignment. the situation reoccurred around 29,000 miles.
While traveling in a straight line on an interstate around 70 mph i struck a bump and the vehicle started shaking extremely badly. it felt basically out of control. after slowing to about 40 mph the shaking stopped.
I have been experiencing violent, sustained shaking on the highway if i happen to hit one our many available bumps. the entire truck shakes and cannot be stopped until the vehicle is completed stopped. i looked online and saw countless references to such a problem including limitless videos on youtube. if this problem is that well-publicized, there is no way that ford does not know about it. my local dealer, poynter ford in seymour, indiana, claimed that they never heard of such a thing. the ford corporation's chat line politely directed me to your website. in short, i, and all other owners of this ridiculously expensive vehicle, are playing with fire. this shaking does not occur at speeds less than one would be traveling on a highway. i asked the chat line rep what the term for the event was, what parts have been replaced.
At random times while traveling at highway speeds over 50mph and hitting a road bump or expansion joint in a bridge transition. the vehicle will start to violently and uncontrollably shake until speed is dropped to about 30 mph. i have taken it into the dealership and they changed the steering linkage dampener and sent me on my way. it subsequently happened again under the same circumstances as before i took it back to the dealership and they say nothing is wrong but it needs an alignment which i need to pay for. this is not a fix as the alignment out would be a constant issue and since they changed the part the alignment should be part of the process. they did not know about or follow tsb 18-2268. this is a huge safety issue and could cause injuries or even death due to accident when this happens. i am getting ptsd from dealing with this
Death wobble while traveling at highway speeds developed at about 20k miles. when reported to dealer was told wheels out of balance. when you hit a seam or slight imperfection in road vehicle shakes violently until you slow down to approximately 20mph. it feels like the wheels are going to fall off and veering into the next lane of traffic has happened multiple times both while towing my 5th wheel and just traveling with passengers. my truck is now at the dealer-reynolds ford in norman, ok. they are aware of the ongoing issues with this model truck and are replacing the steering damper which will cost me $769 plus a realignment. this truck has 42k miles on it. the ford dealer told me they have issues with this happening however ford has not issues a recall and since i am past the 36,000 b to b warranty i will be paying for the repair. at some point this defect will cause a major accident and ford will be facing a lawsuit costing them more than a recall. i transport equipment and passengers on a regular basis for scout troop 222 here in noble, ok. please continue to address this issue with ford. i am aware of the many complaints regarding this defect on the 2017 ford f250 model trucks. this violent shaking usually occurs when traveling above 60mph.
Had the "death wobble". cruising at 70 mph and hit a patch of rough road. truck started shaking and wouldnt stop until i reduced the speed to 35 (on a hwy). i thought i had a flat tire it was so bad.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. while driving various highway speeds over a bumpy patch in the road, the front end of the vehicle shook and vibrated violently. the failure occurred on multiple occasions. preston ford (4309 preston rd, hurlock, md) was notified and stated that the vehicle experienced the "death wobble". the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 28,000.
Front wheels violently wobble when crossing road deviations like potholes ,bridge joints and angled rr crossings . originally it started at highway speeds but has been happening at city street speeds more and more.
When driving at highway speeds(60 mph and up) and you hit a bump, hole, or deviation in the road surface the front tires begin to wobble out of control. the truck only has 11,000 miles on it and has developed a problem in the last 500 miles. the condition is so rough that i'm in fear of driving it because it is so scary give me some people at the bar. i refuse to allow my wife or daughters to drive the truck. the truck has been taking to the dealership and they agreed that there is a problem. they will be replacing the steering stabilizer. i'm truly happy that i have a dealer who is admitting there is a fault. looking into this issue it's obvious that it's going to return and this is not a true fix it's only a band-aid to get us through the warranty time limit. i'm really hoping that ford will address the issue and properly fix these vehicles, some of these cost upwards of $75,000 and are just about impossible to drive due to the unsafe condition.
Around 20,000 miles i experienced isolated incidents of violent front end shaking after hitting a rough portion of highway while traveling 70 mph. recently around 65,000 miles the truck has experienced this same issue more frequently. the steering becomes uncontrollable and i have to apply the brakes quickly to avoid losing complete control of the vehicle.
6 months ago i started having the dreaded death wooble while driving on the highway going over expansion joints or hitting a bump in the road. the truck shakes violently and does not stop until i came to a complete stop. this is extremely dangerous. i took it in to the dealer and the only part they changed was the steering stabilizer. this took care of the problem for a few months but now it's back and worse than ever. i am at the point where i wont even drive on a highway until i can get it back into the dealer which i have an appointment next thursday. they need to fix this problem. i take my life in my hands every time i am on the highway
I have 2 f250's and they both have the death wobble when hitting bumps. are they going to have people killed before they do something? my family won't drive them anymore. hate this truck because of this. please do something! ford shire won't!!!!
While crossing over an expansion joint on the highway traveling around 60 mph in my 2017 cc 4wd f250 the steering wheel began to violently shake. everything fell out of the cup holders and off the dash and the entire truck began to violently shake uncontrollably. after managing to slow the vehicle down and avoid other vehicles at the same time, i was able to reach the shoulder and come to a stop. scary as hell. had to drive truck home on the feeder at 40 mph for fear of it happening again. the dealer replaced the stabilizer at around 11,000 miles. that fix lasted 5,000 miles. so now waiting on the third stabilizer in 16,000 miles and the part is backordered. very disappointed and surprised that this has not been addressed as a major safety concern. had it happened in traffic or in the rain i, as well as those around me, might not have escaped without injury. so the dealer says that the "ford tsb fix" is only good for around 5,000 miles. each dealer visit everything checks out perfect except the stabilizer. this is a new truck that shouldn't require a 5000 mile front-end job. when the "death wobble" happens there is no warning. there are no symptoms or signs prior to the event and per the dealer, all is good. it is not. truck is a hazard for anyone in or around it at highway speeds.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. while driving approximately 60 mph, the entire vehicle started to wobble uncontrollably. the contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. the contact initially thought that a tire had flattened. the vehicle restarted normally and was driven at 60 mph to a destination two hours away. the vehicle was taken to mullinax ford lincoln (7311 airport blvd, mobile, al 36608), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was currently at the dealer awaiting repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 42,000.
My 2017 ford f-250 has a "death wobble" that has almost killed us several times. when driving on the interstate above about 65 mph and hitting some rough pavement it develops a death wobble so violent i have to white knuckle the steering wheel and slam on the brakes to gain control, which only happens at about 30 mph. after the second time i had the tires balanced as i thought that was the cause, but it happened again three times on our last trip.
I am writing to you regarding my truck which has just under 12000 miles on it, but, this letter goes beyond my truck, it includes potentially every f250 on the road from at least the 2017 model year and potentially other years. the issue is the infamous death wobble which occurs on certain rough roads and bridge joints. i am currently on a trip to colorado and south dakota from pennsylvania and in the last 1600 miles have experienced the problem more than 35 times (what's the point of counting?). i know you have a technical bulletin out listing a fix which from my research apparently doesn't work long term but does wear out tires a hell of a lot faster. have any of you been out on the interstate at 75mph and experienced this problem? if not, put yourself in one of these improperly engineered trucks and drive until you find the right combination of speed, bump frequency and any other situation which may cause occurrence. when it happens, you will have thoroughly scared it out of you along with the drivers of the vehicles around you. the looks on their faces would be priceless if it were a horror show instead of a road situation. in order to stop death wobble the vehicle must be brought to an almost complete stop, often in places where the berm of the road isn't wide enough or safe enough to get off on and you have an 18 wheeler about to run up your butt. after you finish wiping, take the time to think about how engineering could screw up so badly and quality could let it slide and the blasted bean counters can be so afraid of cutting into profits to permit a proper fix. by the way, it appears that the dealers have difficulty getting the 'parts' for the inadequate fix. i suspect in addition to the immediate risks associated with this problem, there is also the potential for fatigue failure of suspension components.
While driving 55 mph on a country road we went over a bridge seam and the front end of the truck went into a violent shake. this had happened a couple times prior to this but not as bad. dealer told me it was due to under inflated tires, that i had to keep them at 70 psi. tire pressure hasn't changed anything. i tow a 28 ft. travel trailer often, if this happens as violently as last night we will surely loose control of the rig. this is a very serious problem that needs immediate resolution!
Death wobble. vehicle goes into a violent shake when the road surface transitions or when truck comes in contact with a bump. front end of the truck shakes violently. truck has to be slowed down nearly to stop before it stops. major issue when you are on an interstate with other vehicles and peoples lives around you.
My husband owns a 2017 ford f250. he purchased it brand new and since early on in owning the vehicle, he has experienced what i would call a death shake when he hits bumps or dips in the road. the vehicle shakes so violently that it causes neck and back pain each time. the truck shakes uncontrollably until he can get the truck to the side of the road and come to an almost complete stop. this causes extreme danger on the interstate and busy roads. just today he was driving on the interstate and the truck shook so violently that he could barely control it. all lanes of traffic had to come to a complete stop while he was trying to regain control of the vehicle. he was able to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the interstate and come to a stop. this truck is extremely dangerous and should not be allowed on the roads. i know that their have been many complaints about this vehicle to the nthsa and i would encourage you to hold ford motor company responsible for correcting this malfunction of their vehicle. ford motor is aware of the problems with this vehicle because they have had this problem in many of their trucks. my husband also has a 2008 f250 that does the same exact thing, just not as often. we had the vehicle scheduled for maintenance for this problem but have had to reschedule until his other truck is out of the shop. please do something about this before someone is killed. please hold ford motor accountable for these dangerous trucks.
I was in cruise control coming down highway 260 in arizona, very mountainous roads. cruising at about 75, hit a rough patch of road and the vehicle began shaking violently, throwing me into oncoming traffic to the left. there was no warning and the truck normally drives smooth, this unexpected event will kill someone they should recall all f250s and f350s, this is a severe issue and you are being complacent not treating this as a dangerous issue. this needs to be resolved and ford knows this is an issue and doesn't do anything but throw parts at it. i've read this is a caster issue. total [xxx] i have a 65k truck i'm afraid to drive, be careful people this can kill you and anyone in your vehicle. when this happens to you, you will thank god when you can make it stop if you're alive, i'm a total ford guy, but this completely changed my opinion on my very expensive truck and ford. ford if anyone reads this you people are pukes. knowing this issue and not recalling it. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
While driving on the highway at speeds between 50-70 mph, i lose complete control of my truck after driving over the slightest bump. i literally have to stop my truck before i can regain control. the vibration literally wants to throw me out of my chair. i can't even hold onto the steering.
When driving on highway at 65 miles an hour hit a bump in the road the truck shakes violently and the only way make it stop is to slow down to about 30 miles an hour with out causing a major accident or losing control of the truck.this truck only has 26000 miles on it and has been to the dealership 3 times and no results
Driving on interstate at 75mph when my truck passed over small bump in road the truck started shaking uncontrollably, causing my truck to enter lane next to me. my wife and two kids were passengers when this happened and they were terrified especially since we almost crashed with the semi i had passed prior to the bump. the shaking finally stopped once my truck reached a speed of approximately 40mph. this happened earlier on same trip, however, i didn't think as much about it because i was going slower and it didn't last as long. the 2nd time made us feel our lives were in danger so we drove 10mph below posted speed limit to be on the safe side.
Started getting wobble/oscillation in steering at highway speeds when hitting rough road conditions or bridge joints that requires quick braking to below 25mph to get back under control. first stabilizer was replaced and alignment performed with results lasting about a year, then it came back, this time drag link replaced and re-aligned, still has issue to some extent when crossing bridge joints on highway.
Front end steering begins to shimmy violently when a irregular bump or pothole or other road irregularity strikes one of the front tires at a speed of 45 mph or greater. shimmy will not abate until brakes are applied to reduce speed below 35mph. the truck has less than 32k miles and is still under warranty. ford dealer has no parts in stock to fix and has had the steering damper on back order for more than a month. this week in a rain/hail storm, the shimmy cause a lane deviation before speed could be reduced. no accident occurred but situation needs to be corrected asap. local dealer san tan ford in gilbert az not very good at replying with updates when called weekly. very frustrating. i'm wondering if the backlog of steering dampers is due to wide speed failures like mine that have depleted supplies globally. [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Death wobble - driving with or without cruise control, within 65 and 70 mph, a slight bump in the road will cause the front suspension, both wheels, to shake violently until the speed is reduced to below 35 mph.
While towing a 7000 lb trailer/rv, the truck started shaking badly after driving over a bridge expansion joint. this occurred three times in one day while driving on canada hwy 104 between antigonish ns and moncton nb. after staying in a walmart parking lot in moncton nb, the shaking happen one more time the next day on hwy 1 while driving to saint john. each time, the brakes were applied and the shaking stop at about 35 mph. each time, the shaking started while driving between 60 and 70 mph, and crossing a bridge expansion joint. the truck had about 26,000 miles when this was happening. the same trailer setup has be used form thousands of mile since the truck was new. the shaking was very bad and i am very thankful no other cars were close by when it happen.
At 75mph on a three lane freeway, i hit a bump in the road which resulted in a violent frontend shimmy that was so bad i had to pull over and slow down to 25mph to gain control. there was absolutely no warning and control of the vehicle was in question. this happened again shortly thereafter at same speed so i had to continue at 45 mph and drive on back roads to get home. on taking it to a ford dealer they found "drag links and trackbar, ball joints had excessive play tech. also found that steering dampener had too much movement. replaced track bar ball joints, drag links and steering dampener." how does this happen to a vehicle with only 30,000 miles, that has not been abused, not used in 4-wheel drive, freeway miles only, and never been in the dirt. after noticing online that it appears to be a huge problem amongst 2017 f250s, our concern is if this is a design flaw that will occur again. next time i may not be so fortunate.
The vehicle shakes violently in the front end after a bump in the road. dealership replaced the steering damper and arm. condition did not improve. dealership replaced some bushings. problem became worse. dealership claims that the tires are in need of replacement. these conditions all occured at speeds around 65mph. the vehicle is unsafe to drive on the road. ford does not have an answer to my problem. i complained about a knocking sound. manager said it was some plastic bushings in the springs. after replacing some front end parts, the sound went away. truck is at the dealership for at least a week on each occurrence. when the truck was brand new, the display would not work correctly. took 6 months to resolve the problem and numerous trips to the dealership. the display was finally replaced. a vibrations in the seats occurs when pulling a trailer. dealership says the trailer is causing the problem. when a different truck pulls the trailer, no vibrations occurs in the seats and floorboard.
At highway speeds, after hitting bump, front wheels start uncontrollable oscillation back in forth causing steering control to be lost and feed back through steering wheel. i must come to complete stop for it to stop. dealer has tried to fix problem three times but has not fixed issue.
Vehicle will randomly start vibrating and becomes uncontrollable/ unsteerable. front wheels oscillate/ vibrate to the point where the vehicle is undrivable. ford has had the vehicle for over 2+ months and cannot fix the issue.
When driving at any speed, the steering seems sloppy. at highway speeds, a bump in the road will send the vehicle into a terrifying shimmy.
I experienced the death wobble in january 2019 at around 37000 miles , took truck to dealership they replaced what ford recommended, steering damper , etc. this past friday sept 27, 2019 i experienced the death wobble again after only putting 9k miles on my truck. i was again like last time traveling at around 70 and hit a bridge seam and the thrashing began. i was in 3 lanes of traffic in the passing lane and had to slow to around 30 mph. there was a lot of commotion around me but no one hit us or anybody else.
November 2018 my ford f250 had 15k miles when you were going over 65mph driving south on i-35 and you hit a small bump in the road the front end of my truck shook violently until you slowed down under 20 mph, i took my truck into the dealership and they replaced a part and said it was fixed, yesterday(9-27-19) at 27k the same thing happened going north on i-35 this is a huge safety issue that ford is not dealing with. when i was on the phone with my ford dealer explaining my problem the lady said they call it the death wobble someone will die on the highway if this is not fixed by ford if its not happened already
I have a severe wobble in the front end of my truck. it isn't a constant wobble and i never know when it will happen. i notice it happens at higher speeds and when hitting a bump. i have been to the dealership with this problem. the first time they replaced the steering stabilizer it didn't help. the second time i was told everything was tight and right and that my tires were out of balance. i had them balanced that same day, again it didn't help. the problem forcing me to basically park my vehicle or only drive it around town at lower speeds that i know i haven't experienced the wobble at. i am afraid to drive this truck because when this wobble happens it is very difficult to control i have to try and slow down and pullover to the shoulder of the road. you should do something about this as i have read numerous reports of people having the very same issue. it's unsafe and it going to kill people if something is not done to make the manufacturer fix these problems.
'death wobble' it started when my truck was a little over a year old at 24,000 miles. i was driving down the highway at approximately 60 mph, hit a bump in the road, and the vehicle started shaking violently and was uncontrollable. the steering wheel was shaking to the point where i couldn't grab it. the truck was all over the road. i slammed on the brakes and it quite shaking once i got down to about 25-30 mph. i have since learned this is a common issue, which scares me. someone is going to get hurt. you cannot imagine it until you've experienced it. i've had my truck at the dealership twice and they have worked on it under warranty. the problem persists. i'm not one to complain, and i have been a huge fan of ford vehicles my whole life, but this is a severe safety issue. there are several youtube videos to give you an idea what it looks like.
After a bump in the highway such as a pot-hole or bridge approach, my 2017 f250 will shake uncontrollably at speeds anywhere from 60-75 mph. this started shortly after purchasing it brand new in 2017. recently my wife had experience this to the point where she was shaken off the roadway and tonight i had this happen to the point where i could focus on the road, that's how bad it was shaking!!! i took approximately 3/4 mi before i could get it under control. mind you this happened over four different bridges. one being a 150' drop to the river below. . i'm finally at my breaking point with this truck. i have never once had a bad thought over the last 17 years of driving fords truck but this one broke me. i have kept this truck stock from the wheels, tires, and suspension. i don't understood how ford could put out such defective vehicle???
When traveling at speeds over 50miles per hour, if the truck hits a bump it will start to vibrate and shake violently driver has to hang on and brake the truck down to 20to30miles per hour. dealership knows of this problem and actually wrote on my paperwork death wobble. replaced steering damper and adjusted air pressure which worked for awhile but happened again jan 6 2020. first time wobble was end of sept 2019 four times this has happened and it is very dangerous problem!! i do not trust the safety of this truck !
While traveling in the #3 lane at 57 mph at 6:10 p.m. on interstate 80 in northern california; as i drove over a rough patch of roadway, the steering wheel began to shake/oscillate violently as was the entire truck, which had very little control of the steering at that point. i decelerated the truck without applying the brakes as i thought that would send me into an uncontrollable spin, possibly causing a crash or worse. luckily, drivers around me realized something was wrong and gave me as much space as they could so that i could regain control of the truck. once i slowed to approximately 40 mph the shaking was not as intense and i began to carefully brake all the while attempting to get over to the right hand side of the roadway. i stopped the truck on the shoulder of the roadway. since my ford dealer was closed at that time; i drove the truck on surface streets back home and contacted my dealer the next morning. the dealer examined the truck over a two day period and said they could not duplicate or find anything amiss with the truck. a day prior, the service advisor asked me if the "death wobble" started before or after i had the truck serviced. i told him i had the truck serviced on saturday and the "death wobble" started on thursday, so it was after. the next day on his return call to me he indicated they couldn't find anything amiss with the truck other than the tire pressure was not correct, for which they adjusted to "proper" inflation. below is the synopsis of the repair as it is written on my invoice: 24748 perform test drove steering wobble do not duplicated at this time perform put vehicle on rack and inspecton front end check alignment ok pass check air tires pressure found front tires at 70 psi rear 60 psi perform adjustment to specs front 60 psi rear 65 psi recommend return vehicle to customer at this time check on future concerns
After having truck in for death wobble and new steering dampener installed, truck started violently wobbling again at speeds of 55-70 going across some bumps or bridges. the whole truck, dash, steering, wheels and seats shake until you slow back down to 50. there is very little control of the truck when this is happening. so now truck is in the shop again for the same issue. it does not matter if it is a highway, a street or a road. certain bridges, overpasses or bumps will cause the wobble to start. deathly frightening for 10 year daughter riding in truck with me.
This complaint is referring to the death wobble on the ford super duty. death wobble defined as uncontrolled oscillation of steering wheel and front wheels causing lack of control of the vehicle. i first experienced this issue when truck had ~ 20000 miles. i had vehicle service by ford dealership @ ~ 28000 miles and was told steering dampener was replaced. death wobble reoccurred again ~10000 miles after service. however vehicle is now out of warranty and i do not have the funds to keep making frequent repairs. death wobble is occuring at highway speeds when going over bridge expansion gaps, hitting potholes, or similar road bumps.
I have a 2017 f250 that developed a seriously violent shake in the front end when hitting a small bump or bridge expansion at normal highway speeds. after the truck nearly got out of control on a few occasions twice with my young daughter in the vehicle i took it to the dealership. the dealer proceeded to tell me they have been having an overwhelming amount of problems with this in these model trucks. they informed me that it was a problem with the track bar, however it was on back order. i was told that it would be okay to continue driving the truck while i waited for the part. after 3 months of me calling repeatedly to check on the status it finally came in and they replaced it along with the one shock because they said it caused it damage. now here i am a couple months later and the "death wobble" is back and more dangerous. i take the truck back in and tell them the track bar is causing the problem again. they proceed to tell me that they will look at it, it could be several things. mind you the truck has 44,000 miles now and anything but the track bar they tell me is no longer under warranty, despite that this is a documented problem i've had them looking at that they have not fixed. now i get a price quote telling me that it needs a drag link, a rod, and an end assembly and that it will cost me $625 for the repairs! this is for a problem that i brought to the dealership for repair months ago and i got stuck waiting on back ordered parts. even after the new diagnosis i asked what would be the guarantee that i don't pay to fix the "new problem" and get the truck back and it still have the issue? i was told that "i can't promise it's not also the track bar, but these parts are definitely loose and part of the problem." if they're all connected to the problem then why didn't they all get replaced the first time after they told me to continue driving it? not safe! *tr
I currently have about 33,000 miles on my stock 2017 f250 lariat truck with factory 20" wheels and factory michelin tires. about 10,000 miles ago, the front end exhibited the "death wobble" at highway speeds when crossing over a bump/expansion joint in the road. the dealer replaced the torsion bar, steering stabilizer, and some other parts. today, with a trailer in tow, while driving straight on the freeway, it happened again. later in the day, i dropped the trailer and the truck's front end did it again at 55mph while in an overpass turn immediately after crossing an expansion joint. everything is stock except for the new parts the dealer replaced last year. i have 60 psi in the front and 65 psi in the rear. i have a video of an occurrence but this system will not allow me to attach an mp4 file.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble" and the contact was unable to control the vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to beadle's sales (located at 1404 e grand crossing, mobridge, sd 57601, (605) 845-3671) where it was diagnosed that the torsion bar needed to be replaced. the vehicle was currently being repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 51,000. the vin was not available.
About 19000 miles truck had a "death wobble" when hitting bump at freeway speeds. dealer replaced steering dampener. still doing it. now dealer is blaming it on worn tires. if tires were worn it would do it at all speeds. filed complaint with ford about a month ago. no response.
Vehicle was in motion at 70 mph on i-57 in illinois when vehicle started to shake violently (death wobble) had to reduce speed to 38 mph to gain control. it occurred 6 times on trip. on 9/20/19, at 12,692 miles, watseka, il. ford dealer replaced steering dampener - tsb-19-2274 under warrantee. on 11/25/19, same problem reoccurred at 60 mph. @ 14,680 miles. truck has had no modifications to steering, tires, wheels or suspension. research indicates that ford motor co. has known about this and affects vehicles as early as 2011 model year. the "death wobble" is most noticeable at bridge decks or road repairs.
Accelerating on to interstate at about 65mph, the drivers side front wheel hit a depression in the road surface, the steering wheel started to swing violently from left to right with the magnitude of the displacement becoming larger in a very short period of time. i braked hard bringing the vehicle onto the side of the freeway. narrowly missing an 18 wheeler truck. after checking front suspension, i gingerly rejoined the freeway and continued at 45mph to the next exit. i understand that this is know as death wobble in the f250 community
Death wobble in the 2017 ford f250 is not acceptable. we were nearly killed this past weekend. ford service has it right now. but from all the reviews i have read, the wobble returns and usually after the warranty has expired.. this is a serious problem. it happened one time to us 6 months ago, and this past weekend about 5 or 6 times on a 250 mile road trip. shakes and wobbles uncontrollably . we were on i-40 going about 70 miles mph. when we would hit bumps or cross uneven bridge it would go crazy.