Problem with the vehicle shaking violently on the highway sometimes at speed of 70mph. Dealer claimed it was my tires. I complained about the issue with 26K miles on truck and after the third complaint they changed stabilizer bar and bushings, but did not fix the issue. Date below is the most recent date (aka death wabble)

- Morgan City, LA, USA

While driving my truck down the highway it shakes violently when hitting bumps or transitions. This death wobble is unsafe, when the death wobble starts I cannot maintain my lane of travel, steer, or brake. This vehicle is unsafe for my family as well as the other motorists driving next to us. Ford acknowledged that my truck has this issue. They state they made a new part to help correct it but it is 6-8 weeks on back order. Ford stated it is a known issue and they have a bulletin to try to correct it. If this is a know issue why wasn't I ever notified of a recall? I do not have confidence that the new part that will instal will correct this issue. I am fearful to have to let my family drive in this truck again in the future. My truck is currently sitting at the dealer until they can get parts to try and fix it. I have video proof of the shaking (death wobble) while driving down the highway

- Fresno, CA, USA

While driving down the highway on a straight away at 60 miles per hour my truck began to shake violently until I slowed down two under 25 miles per hour. I got out to check to see if a tire had blown or a wheel had fallen off because of how dramatic the shaking was. There is no visual sign of anything broken or loose and upon thoroughly checking I startes driving home and the problem did not happen again. Both my passenger and I thought the truck was going to fall apart with us in it.

- Magnolia, DE, USA

I was hauling my camper with family around 65 miles an hour truck hit small rough part off road went into uncontrollable death wobble until truck slowed to around 10 miles an hour I will not tow my camper or boat and will not let my family in my truck!! only driving truck at slow speeds in the city.Ford people need help.truck is a 2017 Ford XLT 4 wheel drive

- Rogersville, TN, USA

At steady speeds of 45 mph and over the front end of the truck will violently shake after travelling over a pothole, or expansion joint, or other imperfection in the pavement surface. Ford is aware of this. This condition has come to be known as death wobble. The steering wheel will shake in my hands and becomes very anxiety provoking and eliminates my confidence that I can control the truck. The only cure once this condition starts is to slow down to the point that the steering wheel shake smooths out. I bought this truck new, and this condition has existed since day one. Ford claims there is no fix. This is unacceptable in any vehicle at any price.

- Avon, CT, USA

Violent wobbling at high speed to the point of losing control.

- Tonkawa, OK, USA

When driving at 60 mph or more & hitting a pot hole or ruff bridge embankment the steering wheel starts shaking violently & whole truck shakes. Only way to stop it after it starts is to slow down to around 30-40 mph. Has occurred 10-12 times in last 6 months.

- Richmond, KY, USA

In November 2018 while driving on the freeway my vehicle went into a violent shimmy situation commonly called the death shake. It was a scary and dangerous situation. I had to brake hard to a complete stop to gain control of my vehicle. I took the vehicle to the Ford deaker for repairs. The mileage was 21078. The dealer checked it and replaced the steering dampener. On December 11, 2019 I was towing a 37 foot travel trailer. I was going down a 6% winding downhill grade at about 60 mph when my truck suddenly went into a very violent death shake. I braked hard and my vehicle was bouncing and crossed both lanes headet towoard the mountain side. I was trying hard as I could to keep it in the right lane but had little control. I finally came to a complete stop blocking the entire freeway at about a 30 degree angle. Many vehicles had to take evasive action to avoid a crash. Fortunately there was not a semi behind me as this would have been a disaster. I am amazed no one crashed or was injured. I limped my vehicle down the hill with the trailer brakes and down shifting the transmission. It went into the violent front ebd shake three more times. I took the truck straight to the dealership for repairs. They had it for two days and said they need to replace the steering dampener again with a upgraded version. The problem is the new dampener is on a 6 week national backorder. The vehicle now sits in my driveway as it is unsafe to drive. I now do not have a transpoetation vehicle tobdrive a week later. Ford is trying to provide a loaner. They have so far been unable to do so. They said they normaly only provide a loaner for 10 days.

- Buckeye, AZ, USA

I just bought my new 2017 F250 with 28000 miles last year and at any speed above 35mph or greater... if I hit a bump or any bad pavement my steering wheel start violently shaking side to side almost made me crash a couple times this is very dangerous for the safety of my children and other people Ford needs to recall the parts that make this issue happen in the first place this is completely out of line for a new truck to almost kill you and your family please fix this issue before someone dies

- Sequim, WA, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. While driving various speeds over a bump in the road, the steering wheel and the entire front end shook without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to salmon river motors (208-756-4211, located at 1051 S challis St, salmon, id 83467) where the stabilizer was replaced. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to woody smith Ford (888-876-7438, located at 535 S yellowstone hwy, rexburg, id 83440) where the drag link was replaced. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they were aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

- Roberts, ID, USA

I purchased this truck new. At 7700 miles I had a severe shaking (known as death wobble)in the steering wheel after hitting minor bump in 4 lane highway. The truck was completely in its own control because you can't turn the steering wheel all you can do is apply brakes and go whoever it goes. On this occasion I had my family in truck. Took truck to Ford dealership they replaced bushings in front end and told me they never had seen anything like this before. I now have 16,000 miles on truck and I hit a expansion joint in bridge Saturday night with my family in truck and the truck did this death wobble again. Took it to Ford dealership and they said everything was fine in front end and Ford only wants to put steering stabilizer shock on truck. I personally think this is a bandaid to get this truck past warranty and out of there hands like so many others. By the way the part is 8 weeks on back order so truck will have to be driven till then like this.

- Braymer, MO, USA

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.

- Chicago, IL, USA

The truck hit a small bump in the road while driving around 45 mph and then started shaking uncontrollably. Felt almost like the tire fell off. Was very hard to keep on the road. After slowing down the shaking stopped. Very scary situation to be in. Took truck to Ford service and was told this was the "death wobble" that many F250's experience. Parts were replaced per Ford technical bulletin, but from our understanding this problem may re-occur. Very dangerous to drive. Would like to see a more permanent assured fix.

- Eldorado, WI, USA

While driving home from work running approx 75mph I hit a rough patch in the road after hitting the patch my steering wheel began to shake violently. It felt like the front end was coming out from under the truck. It's almost as the truck started getting a very bad wobble. I was able to regain control of the vehicle once slowing down to around 30mph. I've heard of the term what people call the death wobble. Once I hit that patch it felt like the truck was going to shake apart.

- Waxahachie, TX, USA

Major wobble on the front end. Very dangerous.. totally shakes the entire truck. My truck just turned 20,00 miles. I'm scared to drive my truck on the highway. Over 55 miles an hour extremely dangerous and shakes when you hit any kind of bump.

- Lexington, KY, USA

On 12/16/2019 while traveling 75 mph on I-44 East and West bound between burkburnett tx and Oklahoma city. My Ford F-250 began violently shaking after hitting some rough road. It did not stop until I reduced my speed to 20 mph. It was freezing weather conditions with dry roads. It did this 6 more times until I was able to get my vehicle back home. Upon learning this is a problem know as a 'death rattle' with this type of vehicle steering, I was wondering why this is not a recalled issue..

- Burkburnett, TX, USA

Experienced death wobble on the highway at 70mph, almost crashed due to violent steering shake and loss of control. Had to slam on brakes as I was crossing lanes and ended up on the side of the highway.

- Concord Township, OH, USA

Death wobble occurred at 75mph had to slow to about 15 mph to control vehicle has happened 3 times on a 800 mile trip in heavy holiday traffic current miles 24,900 vehicle currently at dealer for updated steering stabalizer

- Gurnee, IL, USA

Have had a wobble in the front wheels when hitting minor pothole two to three times in front wheels when doing 70mph in the two years since purchase. Had to slow down for it to correct. In last three weeks, have had six instance per week when doing 70mph. Since tire rotation last week, cannot go over 60mph without the wobble, must slow down to 50-55 to recover.

- Edmond, OK, USA

Crashno fireno injuries0 deaths0 while driving between 65 and 75 mph I hit a rough crossing a freeway bridge. Front left tire. The steering wheel started to vibrate violently almost losing control. Slowed down to 25 mph to stop steering wheel shaking. This is probably the 3rd time happening. 2017 Ford F250. 4X4. Must have read 50-60 incidents on internet. Even had a name. "shake of death".

- Bozeman, MT, USA