On 2 occasions driving at approximately 75 mph - after hitting a minor rough patch in the road the truck / steering / front end began violently vibrate. i thought the truck was coming apart. after stopping on the side of the interstate and expecting the vehicle i couldn't find anything wrong. i thought after the first occurrence that it must have been a fluke. after the second time i realized that something must be wrong so i started some research on the internet. i discovered hundreds / thousands of people complaining of the same thing . . . "death wobble." i testify this is a very real problem and these trucks are dangerous.
I just crossed over 15,500 miles and experienced the death wobble when going over a bridge. will call dealer monday. this needs to be a mandatory recall as the steering wheel is literally jerked out of my hand. i was going approximately 50 mph.
Whenever i drive at a high rate of speed (65mph+) and a slight bump or a bridge joint connection, it sends the truck into an uncontrollable shaking of the steering wheel causing loss of control. i bought this truck 3 days ago and am already experiencing the 'death wobble' problem. i am genuinely concerned for the safety of myself, family, and other motorists on the road.
Travling 60 mph .hit bump on a cruve ,steering wheel started shaking ,needed both hands on steering wheel to control truck .both feet on brake pedel .truck controled at 30 mph ! truck did not want to slow down
While driving at interstate speeds the front end started to shake violently and without any reason. the vehicle was hard to control and was forced to slow down rapidly to regain control. this was the first time i had ever heard of "death wobble" this was a scary event considering i had no idea this could ever happen
At approx. 65 mph, after hitting a small rough spot on the dry paved highway, the truck began vibrating excessively in the front end. i was driving straight and level in a place where i've routinely travelled for several months. i had to immediately apply the brakes to decelerate and stop the shimmy. fortunately traffic was mild at the time and nothing else happened. it happened at approx 24000 miles on the odometer and has reoccurred five times in the last two weeks in different locations at highway speeds. i have scheduled a service appt with the local ford dealer to try and figure out what's wrong. the service agent at the dealer referred to it as the 'death wobble'!
Traveling at highway speed and hit a pot hole in the roadway. experience the death wobble. vehicle began violently shaking and had to slow vehicle speed to under 50 mph to regain control of the vehicle. 1st time was on i 70 traveling at approximately 75 mph and the second was on highway 25 in kansas traveling at approximately 68 mph.
I am experiencing death wobble in my truck. the first time it happened was while driving at approximately 55 mph i hit a bump in the road. the wheels and front end shook violently causing me to run off the road. luckily i was in an area where there were no ditches or hazards. i took it to a ford dealership and they said i needed to replace the steering stabilizer or dampener. of course the new parts are backordered. i was 600 miles from home when this happened. i drove home yesterday going 55 or less the whole way because i was scared to death. i experienced the death wobble again traveling on the interstate going approximately 55 mph. i nearly got rear ended and caused an accident. i will be taking it to a local dealer tomorrow. the truck only has 33,000 miles on it.
While driving on a highway, in a straight line, at 64 mph, i drove over a rough bridge and my steering wheel began to violently shake. i immediately began slowing down but the shaking did not cease until i slowed to nearly 40 mph. 18 wheelers and other traffic were piling up behind me and it was very difficult to keep the truck on the road.
I have a 2018 ford f-250 super crew 4x4 with 26,000 miles on it. i bought it as a certified pre-owned vehicle with approx. 13,000 miles on it. within the last 30 days, i have experienced on 2 occasions a major shake in the front end. in both cases, i was driving on the interstate at highway speeds of 70-75 mph. the problem occurred when driving over a rough spot in the roadway. after the 2nd. occurrence, i took it to a ford dealership and they found tsb 19-2392 which outlines updated track bar and directs replacement. within 500 miles since the replacement, i experienced once again the same problem. i have since learned that this is referred too as a "death wobble". i have searched and found several articles under this term on this same vehicle. why hasn't this been addressed by the manufacturer by now? my work requires my ability to travel and i see no way how i can consciously consider myself a safe driver to others on busy roadways out there while driving near me should this occur again.
Truck has a death wobble ... steering wheel shakes to the point of being uncontrollable. happens when hitting a bump or ruff spot in road, train tracks, bumps on bridges. can see where losing control would be very easy . god help if you had a loaded trailer hooked to it...
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-250. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver due to a condition known as the death wobble. the contact was able to safely guide the vehicle off of the roadway. a visible inspection of the vehicle showed no visible evidence of a defect in the steering or suspension of the vehicle. the vehicle was slowly driven to the residence. wayne akers ford located at 2000 10th ave n, lake worth, fl 33461, (800) 749-8875, was contacted by phone. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. the contact was informed by the manufacturer that a technical service bulletin was available to remedy the issue with the vehicle. the failure mileage was 42,426.
At freeway speeds my truck has started shaking violently from the front end of the truck. it has now done this to me 5 times. i have found out this is known as the ford death wobble.
At speeds of 65mph and above, when hitting bumps in the road the vehicle begins to shake uncontrollably until you slow down to around 25mph or even stop completely. when this is happening, the steering wheel shakes so much that it is hard to hold on and bring the vehicle to a stop. it is very dangerous when traveling on an interstate and this begins to happen, as you are required to reduce your speed significantly which could absolutely cause a wreck as your trying to make it over to the shoulder safely. this has happened multiple times and is a complete surprise as to when it is going to happen. i now know what it is like to have the death wobble in the front end as i truly fear for my life when it happens. i have not been able to get video of the death wobble occurring, as i haven't had a second person with me when it has happened. even when traveling at lower speeds (35mph-55mph) and going across bumps in the road, i still experience a wobble in the steering wheel however it does not go into the ...
Driving straight on highway 95 in arizona, at 70 with cruise control set. clear day, no adverse weather or road conditions. tires equally pressurized at factory settings of 59 front and 55 rear and a completely stock suspension and tire package. out of nowhere, steering wheel begins to shake violently and the truck is swerving from one lane to the other. i had to slow to nearly 30 to regain control of the vehicle. this would have caused a head on collision under the right circumstances. 2018 f-250 with less than 30k miles.