While driving at highway speeds 65mph plus, when truck encounters bump in road or irregularity at bridge crossing, it causes steering to violently oscillate (death wobble) which forces reduction in speed to around 40 mph before oscillation subsides.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel started to shake violently. the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a concrete barrier. there were no injuries and a police report was not filed. the vehicle was driven to bob thomas ford (2215 dixwell ave, hamden, ct 06514, (203) 281-7500), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
Vehicle exhibits severe steering oscillation when speeds are above 45mph and pass over a pothole, expansion joint, or other normal uneven surface. loss of vehicle control is highly possible with this scenario. also commonly referred to as death wobble.
I've had multiple occasions of the death wobble while drive at higher speeds. the latest incident happened yesterday 11/16/20 and was the worst incident so far. driving down the highway at 60 mph after hitting a couple seems in the concrete the truck began to violently shake and wobble, progressively getting worse over the course of 1-2 mins. i let my foot off the gas peddle and applied slight pressure to the breaks, which made the wobble worse. after finally slowing down to ~30 mph the truck stopped wobbling and shaking. i honestly believe a less experienced driver could have easily lost control and rolled the truck causing a multiple vehicle accident on the highway killing people.
Truck isn't even two years old and have had multiple occasions of violent shaking after hitting a small bump on highway. i had to almost come to a complete stop for the shaking to stop. it seems that this is a known ford issue that they are ignoring. these are near uncontrollable and luckily no other cars were near me when it happened.
While accelerating into traffic on i-40 left front wheel hit small pothole and steering wheel and truck shook violently. traffic was fairly lite and other drivers saw what was happening and let me get off hwy. thought i had blow out or lost tire. looked truck over nothing wrong. continue on to destination at no more then 72mph. had around 1000 lbs in bed of truck, unloaded. next day headed home at 74 mph hit bridge connection and violent shaking occurred again, had to slow on interstate to 40 to stop shaking. dropped speed to 70 mph and hit patch of rough road and shaking happened again. continued home off interstate, did not occur again but speed was never over 60 mph. waiting for dealer appointment.
When driving 55 mph, the pickup shakes so bad it's hard to keep it on the road
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. while driving approximately 70 mph over a bump in the road, the vehicle vibrated abnormally and became uncontrollable. when the brake pedal was depressed, the vibration became more pronounced. the vehicle was taken to portsmouth ford (400 spaulding turnpike, portsmouth, nh 03801, (603) 433-1221) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle experienced a phenomenon known as the "death wobble". the contact was informed that the steering dampener needed to be replaced; however, the part was on backorder. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 25,600.
While driving about 65 miles an hour the steering wheel started to vibrate violently almost losing control. i pulled over and inspected tires and rims thinking one of the front tires was about to come off. everything looked normal. scared the crap out of me! i had the tires rotated at 15k and had the shop inspect everything and found nothing. internet is calling this the "death wobble". ford going to inspect and poss replace steering stabilizer. this has happened before but not as severe. thought it was road vibration. now i know better. this is a serious issue that needs attention before someone is killed! then there is the issue of increased front end wear. reports say ford is not covering damage, says its the buyer's lack of maintenance. this is a truck with under 15k miles and is having problems. please investigate.
2017 f-250 factory stock with 15,800 miles. tires are like new, never used as a tow vehicle. city and highway driving by 69 year old man. i was driving on a highway toll road at 70 mph and hit an expansion joint in a bridge and the front end started shaking so violently that i almost lost control of the truck. it continued to shake until i had slowed to 40 mph. it has only happened this one time (two days ago) but after reading similar reports online, i am afraid to go over 65 mph.
40,000 miles death wobble uncontrollable shaking after driving over bride while driving on highway had to run off into the median and grass slowing down as quickly as possible. this is a deadly issue and known to ford. please take action before people are killed in these trucks. i contacted my local ford dealer and there is no recall for this issue.
6 times in the last four months, my truck has encountered steering wobbles, that have nearly resulted in me crashing my truck in heavy traffic at speeds exceeding 60mph. the wobbles are getting more intense, to the point it's nearly impossible to control my truck.
Vehicle enters into "death wobble" when hitting uneven pavement at speeds above 50mph. the only way to stop the wobble, even if the pavement is smooth, is to slow down below 30mph.
I was traveling on a flat highway in kansas at approximately 65 mph, there was no inclement weather. i came upon a typical highway bridge, and when front wheels crossed the bridge expansion joint the front of the truck started to violently shake. the steering wheel started to also violently shake and turn back and forth, about an 1/8th turn each way, back and forth very fast. i immediately began slowing the vehicle and gripped the wheel harder to try to keep from going off the road. the shaking continued unchanged until vehicle reached speeds of approximately 20mph. after the incident i drove the vehicle home and inspected the steering and suspension components, finding no abnormalities.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. while driving 75 mph on the freeway, the steering wheel shook violently without warning. the contact managed to gain control of the vehicle by removing his foot from the accelerator pedal and allowing the vehicle to come to a complete stop. ken stoepel ford (400 sidney baker st s, kerrville, tx 78028, (830) 257-5553) was contacted and stated that the parts were not available for the repair. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred multiple times. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
I was traveling along i-40 going about 75 miles per hour around a slight curve to the left when i hit a small bump. the entire front end of my truck began to shake violently. the truck became very difficult to control as the steering wheel was ripped out of my hands. i pulled a muscle in my arm trying to regain control the first time it happened. the shaking went away as soon as i slowed down to about 68mph, and did not return as i accelerated further. this began happening on 11/12/2019 at approximately 38k miles. here is a link to the video of what occurred. https://www.facebook.com/100036038931239/videos/158294595381837/ here is another link to a video from another occasion. https://www.facebook.com/100036038931239/videos/158075658737064/ here is a link of this same issue affecting another person's truck. https://www.facebook.com/clint.patton.5/videos/10101610077554026/ this problem is so common, there is a class action lawsuit in progress. https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/auto-news/901841-ford-class-action-alleges-death-wobble-truck-defect/ you guys seriously need to force ford to issue a recall and fix these trucks before someone loses it and gets killed. this is not a myth, this is not b.s., this is serious. you're welcome to come drive my truck and experience it yourself. *tr
On highway, bump in road surface caused bad shaking in steering wheel and front tires. almost lost control of truck. was just purchased at pearson ford in indianapolis indiana. ford f-250 2017 with only 23000.0 miles.
When driving at highway speeds and hitting a small bump or ridge in the road, the front steering systems starts shaking violently and can only be stopped by braking hard and slowing the vehicle to a stop. this is a known issue with many ford truck owners and is known as the 'death wobble'. i live in houston and braking hard to a stop here, during rush hour, on a major highway is extremely hazardous. i'm beginning to be afraid to drive this truck on the road.
The front suspension and steering components develop a violent vibration after driving over a bridge expansion joint or a pothole at highway speeds. this phenomenon is more commonly referred to as the 'death wobble'. i have found that slowing to a stop on the highway is the only way to stop the vibration and regain control of the steering. it is unsafe to stop in the middle of the highway with traffic around you. it is unsafe to not have control of your steering especially when other traffic is all round you.
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.
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
While driving 50mph or higher when i hit a bump i get a violent rattle and bounce in the front end and steering wheel that won't stop unless i slow down to at least 35mph.
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.
When i was driving on the highway doing about 70 mph i went over a bump in the road and the front end started to wobble incredibly. i had to slow down a lot to make it stop. very scary!
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 65-70 mph over a bridge joint, the steering wheel shock violently and the vehicle experienced the "death wobble". upon slowing down to 50 mph, the vehicle operated normally. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact called palm springs ford-lincoln (69200 ca-111, cathedral city, ca 92234, (760) 328-2102) and informed them of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. the failure mileage was 20,000.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph the vehicle rode over a bump in the roadway, the steering caused the vehicle to go in between lanes uncontrollably without warning. the vehicle was taken to the guetterman motors, inc dealer, located at 2210 sycamore st, cairo, il 62914, where a shock damper was installed on the steering bar. the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made ware of the failure and issued a case number. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
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.
On 10/28/19 i was traveling on a freeway( i-15) at approximately 65 mph. i hit a section of rough road and my vehicle steering viberated violently. i almost struck other vehicles because the steering was vibrating so rough. i safely made it to the shoulder of the road and inspected the front end. i did not see anything wrong so i travel approximately 200 miles with no issue. on 11/1/19 i traveled 10 miles on a two lane highway, and the vibrations returned after hitting a rough ssection of highway. i had to stop numerous times and travel at 40 mph to make it to a safe location.
My 2017 f250 is experiencing ' death wobble '. at speeds of 50 mph or more, any bump in the road shimmies the steering wheel and at times the front end of the truck will violently shimmy to the point that i have no steering control and am forced to slow down to 25-20 mph to get it to stop.
October 19. i hit a expansion joint on the interstate at 70 mph. instantly the truck starts shaking violently without warning. the shaking was uncontrollable. it was shaking so bad i thought i was about to loose a tire. it is a wonder i didn't cause a major accident. i came here and seen i'm not the only people with this problem. ford needs to address this issue before innocent victim is killed. this is a very dangerous situation. i also pull a 5th wheel. if this had happened while i was pulling the 5th wheel i don't believe i could have gotten control of the truck. the past fords i have owned have been great. i would like to see ford take care of this life threatening problem quickly before someone is killed. if they don't i will be replacing this truck with a different brand.
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.
I had previously reported 11174271. the truck in question was previously brought to the dealer and the steering dampner was found to be faulty and replaced. approximately 10k miles later the issue reoccured when i was traveling 50 mph on a bridge. i nearly crashed into a concrete barrier and ended up regaining control after stopping completely on the bridge (the traffic around me stopped too). i slowly drove to the shoulder and clamed down. this was almost a multi-car accident on a bridge. because the steering dampner was previously replaced, there is something else causing this malfunction. this truck is being traded in with a different brand truck.
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.
2017 f250 with only 45,000 miles. for 2 weeks the truck has been having severe steering issues at 50-70mph. anytime a small bump occurs in the road, the entire truck starts shaking uncontrollably. the only way to correct it is to abruptly slow down. very concerning!
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.
Was traveling down the interstate and the truck started to shake violently and it took the steering wheel right out of my hands and i grabbed the wheel and slowed the vehicle down and tried to get to the right emergency lane,the shaking continued till i slowed to about 20mph and it stopped shaking, exiting of the road and checked my tires they had no issues, have had this truck 8 months and this has happened 6 times to me and my wife ,my kids cannot drive this death trap please help before people get killed or kill someone
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.
I was traveling 65mph on a highway and went over a bridge and the steering wheel started shaking violently and i almost lost control. the truck did this multiple times before i reduced my speed to 50mph and got off the highway.
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.
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.