While driving the speed limit on the freeway and hitting a "rough" patch, the truck's wheels then begin shaking, causing the whole truck to violently shake. there is a significant lost of control of the vehicle. the shaking won't subside to regain control until the speed drops below 50 mph or lower. the vehicle has very limited response to turning when the shaking is happening. this seems to be similar to what i've heard described as a "death wobble". this happens while driving straight and maintaining speed (i.e. not turning or accelerating or decelerating). this has happened periodically, but always after a change in surface (expansion joint, pothole, uneven surface). i have driven over the same spot with other vehicles, including a ford excursion, and cannot replicate it. it seems to be specific to this generation of the super duty.
I noticed the steering was getting sloppy at about 35,000 miles when driving at highway speeds on uneven road surfaces and going over bridge joints. two nights ago i was driving at 57mph when i came off a bridge and the truck began to shake violently causing me to slow down quickly and pull to the road shoulder to avoid being rear ended. at about 30mph the shaking subsided. researching the issue on line has led me to believe i have a truck inflicted with 'death wobble'. it will be going to the dealership tomorrow.
While traveling at 65-70 mph on the highway, i drove over a rough patch of road and the steering wheel and front end of the truck began to violently shake. instinctually, i immediately let off the accelerator to slow down which seemed to add to the forceful shaking by causing the entire vehicle to sway from side to side. i'm a healthy sized 210 lb man and i struggled to maintain control of the steering wheel to prevent veering off the road or into another car. i managed to steer my way to the emergency lane and slowed down enough to where the shaking and swaying stopped. although it was only about 30 seconds in duration, it seemed like an eternity and it was by far one of the scariest moments in my life. after the incident today, i did some research and discovered this is a known issue with super duty f-250 & f-350 pickup trucks. it has been labeled the "death wobble" (yes that's really what its called). thankfully, it was me and not my teenage son behind the wheel because i think today's incident would have ended much differently had he been driving! please advocate for the consumer and issue a recall regarding this issue before it costs someone their life.
When driving at highway speeds and the front end hits a bump in the road steering wheel begins an oscillation that carries through entire truck. truck needs to be slowed down to get vehicle back under control. started happening at around 15,000 miles and only has gotten worse with time. truck now has 27,000 miles on it. ford replaced a steering dampener 1-24-20 but truck still has issue
I was traveling down the highway in a straight smooth lane and out of know where the truck started shaking violently this was a scary experience i slowed down as quickly as i could to try to stop it but it took a bit to stop shaking i purchased this truck new and have not had any accidents anything like that
Bought brand new, the feel was bouncy; at 14,000 miles more bouncy in front end, by 23,000 miles the full "death wobble" at 45 miles an hour on a very small bridge. then every single time you drove the truck, the "death wobble" would happened, everytime, even with the littles bumps. very scary and the truck is out of control when this happens, i was actually afraid to drive it back to the dealer.
While driving south bound on i-15 near clearfield utah i was driving normal hwy speed of 65 mph when i went over a bridge and suddenly my vehicle went into a uncontrollable wobble in me steering. it felt like my tire was wobbling off of the axle. i almost wiped out an entire family next to me but luckily the drivers passenger seen my uncontrollable truck an took evasive action. my truck only has 22,000 miles on it.
Extreme, unexpected vibration in front end after hitting small imperfections in the road at highway speeds that required emergency braking to near complete stop in order to regain control of the vehicle. wobble/vibration is so severe that front of vehicle shakes violently and requires evasive driving techniques in order to maintain some control of the vehicle.
Experienced "death wobble" while driving at 70 mph on freeway and crossing a expansion joint in the roadway. had to slow to under 30 to gain control. durring rush hour this was very unsafe. ford has replaced the track bar ball joint under warranty at 15000ish miles due to it being completely worn out causing all kinds of codes and alarms on the dash.once replaced the clunking and the traction control alarms have not recurred.
Speeds greater than 70 mph and hitting small bump causes truck front tires/drive suspension to shake uncontrollably. also known as a death wobble.
I was traveling at 64 mph on 75 south unloaded around austin landing area when my truck encountered a few cracks in the pavement. the truck began to shake violently with the steering wheel rapidly moving left to right. the problem did not cease until i reduced speed to 20 mph. truck was very difficult to control. i have no modifications on the vehicle and call service has been performed at all service intervals by ford dealers only.
On several occasions, this vehicle with 19,000 miles on it, gets the "death wobble". the front wheels, & steering wheel, start shaking violently, shaking the whole truck causing loss of control. the steering wheel shakes so violently that you loose grip of it. the truck can't be steered and only by slamming on the brakes to slow down can the violent shaking be stopped. it happens completely randomly. it happened to me at 75 mph, 70 mph, & at 55 mph. i was almost rear-ended every time it happened because i have to slow down in my lane. i took it to ford & they put new parts on but it still does it. looking online, this appears to be an ongoing safety issue that ford can't figure out how to fix it. all service on my truck has been by the ford dealer, including tire rotations, etc.
Upon reaching speeds at or above 60mph and driving on bumpy, uneven or small fissures in the pavement, the vehicle's front wheels shake and wobble violently and is at times very difficult to control.
When driving down interstate above 60 mph on 11/14/2019, i hit a bump and the steering wheel and front suspension became to vibrate and shaking violently almost like the front driver side tire was going to come off. took it to a dealership and they stated it experience the "death wobble" and that there is an issue with the front suspension on newer model f350 trucks. i had to keep the vehicle under 60 mph in order to maintain control when the vehicle hit any bump in the roadway in order to maintain control of the vehicle. the entire suspension seemed to vibrate up and down anytime it hit a bump in the roadway when trying to go highway speeds.
17000 miles on truck and has rapidly developed a death wobble in front of truck when anove 45 mph and hit bump in road, must rapidly brake to control truck
Death wobble on freeway going about 75mph, went over a small bump when going over an overpass and it was shaking so hard i almost crashed with my two children in the truck and i had to pull off the road and completely stop before i could get it to stop , truck has less than 18,000 miles on it. took it in to ford and they show the caster being out of alignment. just had it aligned at a different ford dealership a few weeks ago. now i'm being told i have to pay to replace some sort of bolts and it'll take about 2.5 hours to replace, which means a few hundred dollars?!
The truck experienced what is called death wobble hit a bump and tires and steering wheel shook uncontrollably told by ford this is a common issue. i have it on a drive camera uploading video. i was going 66 mph on hwy 201 west bound slc, ut. https://youtu.be/ltigjldxsjo link to video on youtube.
Experience front end wobble when encountering rough sections of highway . occurs when driving highway speeds.
My truck has the death wobble.. started at 15k miles. front sterring dampener has been replaced 2 times already and getting the 3rd one done today..truck now has 36k miles and am getting scared to drive her.. small bumps in the road cause the truck to shake violently until i get to a complete stop...very dangerous when on the highway...also believe that this problem has caused issues with my tires as well as other suspension issues
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-350. while driving 45 mph over a bump in the road, the wheels wobbled uncontrollably. there were no warning indicators illuminated when the failure occurred. the contact took the vehicle to landers mclarty ford of fort payne (1916 glenn blvd sw, fort payne, al 35968, 256-273-0060) and was informed that the tracking bar was replaced; however, the failure continued. the manufacturer was notified and did not assist. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 32,000. the vin was unknown.
Death wobble after hitting bridge joint, at 70 mph on highway, had to come to complete stop to for truck to stop wobbling. truck has 14000 miles on it
While driving across a highway overpass at about 45 mph and driving over a small rough spot, vehicle steering wheel began to shake violently to a point i had to hit the brakes hard, to slow down and regain control of my vehicle. if another vehicle had been driving past me while this was happening, i would have hit them. i special ordered this truck and didn't expect anything dangerous like this to happen in a new truck.
A shaking or wobble in the front end generally occurs at speeds over 60mph, when you run over a rough spot in the road or a road seam. the front end will shake violently and the vehicle is difficult to control until you slow down (40-50mph). a ford dealer has looked at it and said that the alignment and tire balance is correct. however the problem still persists. this is very dangerous at highway speeds. truck has 20k miles on it.
While driving on the interstate, on multiple occasions, at speeds of 55-70mph i've hit a small bump or rough patch on the rode. this sends the steering wheel/front end into a violent, uncontrollable, oscillating wobble which requires you to pull off the road to get it to stop. this vehicle is un modified and well maintained since i purchased it brand new 9 months prior. these incidents have caused shoulder and neck pain and have made me scared to even drive it. ford has yet to acknowledge or repair this issue.
Driver experiences wobbling or shaking in the vehicle at highway speeds (>45 mph). it stops at lower speeds. the symptoms are consistent with ford's tsb 18-2268.
Have experienced violent uncontrollable shaking in the front end when going over even the smallest of bumps. i've had the front end parts changed out (shimmy shock, links,etc. have this done every 3,000 miles roughly. i now have 20,000 miles on my very expensive f350 power stroke. dealership claims ford is aware but doesn't have a fix. i know there is a class action lawsuit out on this but ford is denying it..
While driving on the highway at ~65mph i hit a bump in the road that caused the steering to shake violently and uncontrollably. i was unable to control the vehicle until i was able to slow truck down to ~25mph. the shaking almost caused me to lose control and slowing down almost had vehicles hit me on the highway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-350 sd. while hauling a trailer at highway speeds, the trailer detached without warning from the pins and aluminium connection. the failure damaged the rear of the vehicle and the trailer. the owner's manual had not indicated that the towing capacity exceeded the guidelines. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified. the insurance adjustor towed the vehicle to a repair facility to inspect the damages. the contact was waiting for a response from the manufacturer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was not available. *tt consumer stated factory installed gooseneck hitch failed. updated 11/29/18*jb *dt*jb
Steering wheel oscillates above 50mph causing a steering to be come loose and unpredictable. has been an ongoing issue since vehicle was new, has only gotten wore with accumulated mileage.