10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,857 miles

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problem #603

Nov 182022

F-250

  • miles
While driving over 50mph the steering wheel and front end of truck violently shakes, unable to steer or control vehicle until you either completely stop or slow down immediately which most times is dangerous due to driving on the highway. In addition, it seems more prevalent when there is the least of bumps in the road that triggers the event. This has happened at least 10 times since we travel. The truck has fairly low mileage, around 37k but this issue has happened more the past 2 yrs. We primarily use the truck to tow a large 5th wheel camper therefore having a load behind you adds tremendous challenges and DANGER! This is NOT a wheel balance or front end parts wear issue but a design fault of some sort by Ford. There desperately needs to be a solution or recall forced upon Ford to remedy the situation immediately.

- Newburyport, MA, USA

problem #602

Nov 082022

F-250

  • miles
The death wobble makes controlling vehicle very hard

- Santa Fe, TX, USA

problem #601

Oct 222022

F-250

  • miles
While driving down parkway on 10/22/2022 at about 1530 hours at about 74 miles per hour the steering wheel started severely shaking uncontrollably after hitting a bump in the road. I immediately started slowing down and finally came to a complete stop. If someone had been in the other lane I-??m sure we would have wrecked. It has been reported to the dealer. The dealer was already aware of this same problem with other Ford F-250s. He referred to it as the -??Death Wobble-??.

- Owensboro, KY, USA

problem #600

Aug 292022

F-250

  • miles
front end violently shakes and the entire truck shakes

- Odessa, TX, USA

problem #599

Oct 022022

F-250

  • miles
In August of 2022, I took my 2017 F-250 King Ranch to the Ford dealer to get it looked at/inspected for previous death wobble occurrences. The dealer replaced, under warranty, pretty much all of the steering items that may affect the wobble. October 4th, 2022; I was traveling during fall break with my wife and three kids on the highway at approximately 60-65 mph while pulling our 34' 5th wheel over a rough patch on Interstate 20 in Texas. The truck started shaking uncontrollably from the front end and after slowing below 50 mph, the shaking stopped. This same issue occurred 5 more times over the course of our camping trip. The truck has 43,000 miles on it, and we mostly use it to pull our 5th wheel. I had warned my wife about this but not the kids since they are younger; When the first instance happened, all three of my children started freaking out and thought we were going to crash and/or die because it was shaking so violently. It was unnerving as a father because we are supposed to keep our family safe, and my kids count on me to do this! The rest of the vacation they were constantly worried that it was going to happen again and put us in further danger or others on the road in great danger. I will be contacting my local Ford dealer again to look into this problem. It is sad that someone will have to die from this before something is done"!?!"

- Fate , TX, USA

problem #598

Jun 102022

F-250

  • miles
At roughly 50mph while on a left hand curve over slightly uneven pavement the front end of the truck started shuddering and bouncing with loss of control in the steering such that only after significant braking could I regain control of the truck and realized I was in the next lane over to the right. Vehicle was brought to Ford dealer and they replaced a stabilizer bar that had a "dead spot" in it. While the problem is slightly better, it is by no means resolved. Waiting for a call back from the service manager of the dealership after being told today that the repair they had done was all that Ford was willing to do. Vehicle is still under warranty. Purchased 2017 vehicle in march of 2021 with 17,500 miles on it. It now (September, 2022) has 25,000 miles on it.

- Washington, NJ, USA

problem #597

Aug 242022

F-250

  • miles
I hit a bump in the road and the steering wheel started shaking uncontrollably, to the point I had to stop. When I looked under the vehicle I saw the steering dampener broke off

- Taylors , SC, USA

problem #596

Jun 282022

F-250

  • miles
Truck is in the shop for sixth time for death wobble. Front end vibrating at speeds over 60mph. Something you have to bring the truck to a stop on highway to stop shaking.

- Vail, CO, USA

problem #595

Jun 092022

F-250

  • miles
Ford Death Wobble. The vehicle violently shakes when it hits a bump in the road and only stops if you slow the vehicle or stop completely. You nearly lose control of the wheel. A steering damper was placed on the vehicle as advised by Ford and the problem has not resolved. It has only continued to get worse. The vehicle has had regular maintenance per the Ford warranty plan purchased with the vehicle. Ford should have a recall on all vehicles reported with this problem.

- Chico, CA, USA

problem #594

Apr 042022

F-250 8-cyl Diesel

  • miles
When driving over uneven pavement or really bumpy roads, the front end of my truck shakes uncontrollably and I have to slow down really quickly or come to a complete stop in order for it to stop. It really freaked me out the first time it happened and now it's happening more frequently and I don't know what to do about it. I'm seeing that I'm not alone in this issue and if Ford knows about the issue and complaints, then they need to do something about this before I or someone really gets hurt.

- Crowley, TX, USA

problem #593

Nov 092018

F-250

  • miles
Death wobble when driving more than 50 MPH when crossing a seam or expansion joint on the roadway, less than 18,000 miles on the truck, used like a car, not a work truck. Became worse over time, becoming violent shaking with the slightest bump. My wife was afraid to drive the truck. Had to slow to less than 45 mph whenever approaching a bridge, etc. The Ford dealership took two years to come up with available part to make the repair. Less than 45,000 miles and feels like it is starting again.

- Oswego, KS, USA

problem #592

Jun 122022

F-250

  • miles
Death wobble

- Fairview , OK, USA

problem #591

Jun 092022

F-250 8-cyl Diesel

  • miles
If you hit a bump in the road or rough road you can not control the truck almost put you into a wall.

- Oak Brook, IL, USA

problem #590

Dec 202019

F-250

  • miles
Death Wobble. Known issue on Ford f250&350. Steering vibration gets uncontrollable at high rates of speed.

- New Glarus, WI, USA

problem #589

May 232022

F-250

  • miles
The steering wheel shaft is rattling and shaking. I was in a left-hand turn and hit a bump, the wheel shook right to left slightly. The truck has been in for repairs on the steering twice for the shaking. I will be making and appointment at Sarchione Ford in Waynesburg, Ohio.

- Carrollton, OH, USA

problem #588

May 022022

F-250

  • miles
Death wobble

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #587

Apr 282022

F-250

  • miles
This Vehicle has been to the dealer 3 times for the Ford wobble where the vehicle shacks violently after hitting un-level pavement. 4/23/2019 - Replaced the Linkage Damper 4/8/2021 - Replaced the linkage Damper 4/9/2021 - Took it back because I still felt shacky when hitting bumps in the road. Mike Bass stated there is nothing wrong with the truck. 4/28/2022 - Damper is bad again, took it to the dealer and they are changing the Damper again. Clearly there is some underline issues causing the linkage to get tore up on this Truck or it is a design issue. In either case it is an unsafe vehicle.

- Elyria, OH, USA

problem #586

Feb 232022

F-250

  • miles
This is a DEATH WOBBLE ISSUE - On Feb 23rd 2022 I was coming back from SoFi stadium with my wife and two young children and was in the diamond lane doing approximately 65mph. There was a rough patch in the road and my steering began to shake violently and I nearly lost control of the vehicle. The shaking caused me to move out of my lane into the lane on the right and I nearly collided with another vehicle. I continued to move over to the right lanes and as I got into the #1 lane and my speed had dropped the wobbling stopped and the truck was stable again. I thought that I had a blow out but when I checked the tire pressure on the console, the tires were fine. We were not in a very good area of Los Angeles so chose to continue to drive at about 50mph and finally got home. The next day I drove the truck over to my FORD dealer and that's when I learned of this DEATH WOBBLE ISSUE. FORD should have issued a recall for this... my dealer is telling me that they want to replace the front end tie-rods, etc... for a $2300 repair that FORD will not cover. I thought the truck was going to flip at one point and could have nearly killed someone or my family.

- Simi Valley, CA, USA

problem #585

Nov 142021

F-250

  • miles
If the vehicle encounters any roadway surface imperfections at speeds over 40mph, it results in Extreme steering oscillation, or 'wobble'. This 'wobble' renders the vehicle virtually uncontrollable. The driver cannot regain full control until the vehicle slows below 5mph. This issue places the occupants of the vehicle, along with any other vehicles close by, in extreme danger. The problem can be easily reproduced by simply driving it. There are no warnings of any type. The vehicle is available for inspection at any time. A simple and quick search on the internet has confirmed that literally thousands of other F-250 & F-350 truck owners are having, or have experienced, this same problem, referred to as the 'Death Wobble'. Ford is aware of the problem and acknowledges the severity of the problem yet, will not make the necessary repairs free of charge.

- Disney, OK, USA

problem #584

Feb 192022

F-250

  • miles
Driving on the Interstate at 70 mph the front end began to shimmy so violently that I lost control of the vehicle and it took all my strength to keep my hands on the steering wheel. I thought the front end of the vehicle was coming apart. When my speed dropped down to about 30 mph the shaking stopped and I regained control of the vehicle. I could hardly believe the vehicle could still be drivable after experiencing such violence to the front wheels.

- West Chicago, IL, USA

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