3.9

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,112 miles

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problem #42

Nov 302021

F-350

  • 56,149 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the passenger-€™s side track bar roller joint, passenger-€™s side tie rod, steering damper, and link boot to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,149.

- Waterford Twp, MI, USA

problem #41

Oct 012019

F-350

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hit a pothole and the front-end shook uncontrollably until coming to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with an unknown front-end failure. Several unknown front-end parts needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was called the "death wobble". The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

- Rockledge, FL, USA

problem #40

Nov 182021

F-350

  • miles
When driving down the road, the entire truck starts violently shaking and making it difficult to control the truck. Slowing down to 5-10mph stops the shaking.

- Livingston, TX, USA

problem #39

Dec 012021

F-350

  • miles
Hit a small bump at 50 mph. Truck went into a harsh bounce and was only controlled when I hit the brakes hard. First time it's happened

- Sandpoint, ID, USA

problem #38

Nov 282021

F-350

  • miles
I have a 2013 F350 King Ranch. It only has 31.755 miles on it. I-€™ve had it for 2 years. On November 28, 2021While merging onto the freeway my trucks front end stated shaking, bouncing and vibrating so bad that I had to immediately stop to about 5mph. This just happened out of absolutely nowhere. It didn-€™t do it again until I returned home. This time it again came out of know where at around 60mph. I had to come to a dead stop on the freeway. The truck was Uncontrollable. I again accelerated to 65mph. It started again and I stopped. This happened another 7 times on the way home. I could control it between 53-60mph. When I got home, both of my front tires were worn down on the outside 3in of tread. There were chucks of rubber the size of dimes that broke off during the violent shake and wobble. I had to get new tires the next day and today my truck to the dealership this morning. It is December 1, 2021. The best way I can explain the feeling is the following. It-€™s was like driving over speed bumps that where evenly spaces 3ft apart, all in a row. When hit them I immediately hit the brakes and it was like coming to a stop on the same row of speed bumps. The wobble was more violent and could just barely be controlled. I really thought the truck was coming apart. Then at 5-10mph it turned into smooth road. But my tires where getting more tore up during each wobble. Total of 11 wobble on a 10 mile stretch.

- Friendswood , TX, USA

problem #37

Oct 112021

F-350

  • miles
I'm told by the MEN..."DEATH WOBBLE"!! 2016 Ford 350 Platinum At a certain speed and with a bump in the road, FEELS LIKE THE TIRES ARE GOING TO GO FLYING OFF!! I had to get myself together fast, slow down, and get a better control of the steering! Oh man, the accident it could have caused being next to semis and the every day people driving their vehicles!! This could of caused a BAD accident on the interstate and with the road work going on in Amarillo, Texas! This scared the heck out of my daughter!! This puts EVERYONE at risk!! Oh, and we pull a fifth wheel RV!! The dealer I went to first wasn't very helpful, matter fact...I have NOT been told or not noted on my oil change/vehicle sheet that anything was wrong. This past week, I took it to another Ford Dealership.....well, everything associated with the "Death Wobble" needs to be replaced!! I've maintained and took the advice of Ford Dealerships, when I was told needed a new radiator, I paid for Ford to put one in. It's not fair that the Ford 2016 and prior doesn't get fixed free of charge or recalled and the 2017 and the above does for the Death Wobble. It's already bad enough that Ford's Death Wobble information was withheld from me as well as having a bad radiator when purchasing the truck! It's HORRIBLE that Ford KNOWS about the issue and lets it happen.....puts EVERYONE at risk around the Ford death wobble!!

- Livingston, TX, USA

problem #36

Oct 142021

F-350

  • miles
Front end shimmy few times installed new tires it seemed to help. Shimmy came back rebalanced wheels didnt happen for a while. Rotated tires and added new ones in rear. Drove for awhile seemed ok. 2 weeks ago we were driving about 50 mph had a shimmy but turned into violent shaking and truck was headingbinto oncoming traffic. My wife was screaming and ducking down. When it stopped and I steered it back to our lane. I had front end checked last year and before this incendent everything checked out good except stabilizer was dried out. It was replaced. The mechanic there informed us abpit fords problem with death wobble. Took to dealer for fix after finding letter they said steering damper replacement would fix it. It did not. Ford wanted to replace, track bar, some ball joints and bushings and another allignment. But could not state if it would fix the problem.

- Eloy, AZ, USA

problem #35

Jun 102021

F-350

  • 49,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle would rumble and shake while driving at various speeds without warning. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, there was a blowout of the passenger-€™s side front tire which caused damage to the passenger-€™s side front quarter panel and step rail. The contact was able to place a spare tire on the vehicle and drove to an independent mechanic where he had all four tires replaced. The contact also took the vehicle to a body shop where he had the damage to the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and he was informed that his vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V246000 (Tires). The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.

- Sears, MI, USA

problem #34

Sep 282021

F-350

  • miles
On Tuesday September 28, 2021 I was driving my F350 2016 on the freeway at freeway speed 75mph I went over some rough road and my truck started to viiolently shake with out any warning. Luckily I was in the left lane so I proceeded to steer it into the emergency lane fearing for my life not wanting to hit the concrete barrier. I turned my emergency lights on and got out of my truck expecting to find tires missplaced. I got back on the freeway into the slow lane and went home slowly. I called my dealership and made an appt for the next day. After looking at my truck they called me with a $2200 estimate! my truck is a 2016 F350 and only has 43,000 miles on it. This should not be happening, this kind of fear shouldn't be experienced when I love to drive my truck. I am sure this will have an effect on me when I get it back, ptsd. Not a happy Ford driver

- Magna, UT, USA

problem #33

Apr 272021

F-350

  • 97,700 miles
I've experienced 4 extreme cases of violent wobbling of the front end, utterly violent and uncontrollable. Tap the brakes it becomes worst. Cant hold the steering wheel, utterly random happened 4 times in the last two weeks. I am scared to drive the truck now and it's my only means of Transport. I am terrified it's going to happen and I will crash or kill myself or someone else in a wreck when the truck is shaking out of control. It is truly terrifying. In motion typically on a freeway speed around 50 to 60 mph.

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #32

Dec 112020

F-350

  • 155,000 miles
I have experienced numerous times the "death wobble" when I hit a bump in the road. The truck shakes violently and totally loses steering until I can slow down to about 10 mph and the shaking stops. It is very scary and has happened several times. It has to be over 55 mph when it happens. The slightest bump on the left front wheel will cause it. One time I was going about 75 mph and thought I wouldn't be able to get it back in my lane. It really scares me and my passengers when it happens.I am afraid to let my wife or kids drive it. Ford won't do anything other than tell me to take it in and get it repaired.I just can't understand how they refuse to take responsibility for all the problems they have had with these issues and will not issue a recall.

- Henderson, TX, USA

problem #31

Dec 022020

F-350

  • 95,000 miles
Severe shaking and vibration after hitting a small bump in the road. This has happened multiple times now and usually at speeds greater than 50 mph. The violent shaking only subsides when speed is greatly reduced ie below 30mph. It only happens after a small bump in the road.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #30

Jan 022021

F-350

  • 57,000 miles
Driving at freeway speeds I experienced the death wobble as the truck hit a freeway overpass bump and then began a violent shake. It was all I could do to hold the shaking steering wheel and bake to a near stop. Accelerating to freeway speeds it shook as if it wanted to wobble again but I reduced speeds down to 55. I have good Michelin tires and no load. This same thing happened in the 2014 gas model I had and now I afraid to drive this one. January 2021

- St George, UT, USA

problem #29

Aug 142017

F-350

  • 7,000 miles
Within 8,000 miles the vehicle could not go over 45 mph and hit a bump without the front tires and entire truck shaking so violently that the cars around me would scatter and I'd have to pull over to stop the violent shaking. I've had a 2005 F350 before and was already aware of the known problem, "death wobble". dealership adjusted my camber so the outside tires wore out in a few months. After 16,000 miles the problem returned and they blamed the balding tires which they created with their camber adjustment and took no responsibility. After I got home I also realized that the service manager intentionally did not put my complaint on the work order. He knew I was aware that this was an ongoing issue with Ford trucks and I knew the history and obviously tried to protect himself and the dealership. They fed me the same line that read from hundreds of other people online who complained about the same problem and told me the truck had to be aligned every 6 months. This is a known issue for 20 years and extremely dangerous.

- Jackson Township, NJ, USA

problem #28

Sep 212020

F-350

  • 60,000 miles
Terrible shaking when cruising at certain speeds. I mainly notice the shaking around 45 mph, and again around 60 mph. I am able to control the shaking by either accelerating to around 70 mph, or braking to below 40 mph. The shaking is so bad sometimes that I feel like I will lose control of the vehicle if I don't speed up or slow down to make the shaking stop. It doesn't matter what type of street I am on as long as I am going fast or slow enough to cause the steering wheel and vehicle to shake uncontrollably.

- Grovetown, GA, USA

problem #27

Sep 202020

F-350

  • 47,008 miles
Currently filed a claim about "death wobble" nd I took the vehicle in and got it "fixed" at a dealership under warranty. I have 47K miles on my truck and even after getting it fixed, I hit a repaired pothole on the highway and got death wobble again at 70 mph. At that speed, there was about 30-45 seconds where you have literally no control over the vehicle. My only saving grace was the person behind me on this highway who put their hazards on and held traffic back as it was peak travel time.

- Arvada, CO, USA

problem #26

Jul 012020

F-350

  • 38,000 miles
The entire vehicle shakes when driving over a certain speed limit (30+). after researching, this is known to the public as "death wobble".

- Edgewood, WA, USA

problem #25

Aug 122020

F-350

  • 46,000 miles
Accelerated into the highway. I was at 70 mph when I went to change lanes when the steering wheel started shaking uncontrollably, I couldn't brake and could hardly manage to keep my hands on the wheel to try and steer to the side of the road. Issue was diagnosed as 'death wobble' which was explained as a suspension issue. Called the dealership and was informed this is a known issue and has been for a long time.

- Arvada, CO, USA

problem #24

Nov 182018

F-350

  • 20,000 miles
I posted highway speeds the vehicle shakes when hitting a bump and continues to shake until I slow down

- Sierra Vista, AZ, USA

problem #23

Jun 062020

F-350

  • 60,500 miles
When driving at highway speed and the truck encounters a bump on the right or left front suspension, sometimes a death wobble (severe tire/suspension bounce) occurs that only can be stopped by slowing severely. The bounce/wobble is so severe that you can not steer or do anything except hang on and jam on the breaks to get it to stop.

- Enterprise, OR, USA

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