Ford "death wobble" 2017 Ford F-250 4X4 with 20,000 highway miles driving at approximately 50-60 mph on a straight smooth paved highway, the vehicle started shaking violently in the front end without warning. Another motorist stopped to check on the driver described the front wheel shaking so bad he thought it was going to come off. Three different dealer service departments we spoke to all know of the issue with these vehicles and gave the impression that this is a common problem with these trucks.

- Sayre, OK, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. While driving 70 mph over a bump in the road, the steering wheel and front end of the vehicle started to experience mild shaking. In order to stop the vehicle from shaking, the contact had to decrease the speed from 70 to 30 mph. The contact stated that the same failure occurred multiple times whenever the speed exceeded 60-75 mph. The vehicle was taken to phil long Ford (301 S 2nd St, raton, nm 87740) and unknown repairs were performed. A month after taking the vehicle to the dealer, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 17,000. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Weston, CO, USA

I have had multiple occurrences of "death wobble"...... vehicle only has 12,000 miles on it..... have done research. Seems like there is a safety bulletin out. Ford told me the parts are on backorder for fix.....people online saying even after Ford fix still not fixed. I dont feel safe letting anyone else drive this vehicle....or me driving it above 50 mph. So basically if you hit a road joint for a bridge for example (where I have had it happen 3 times so far) it throws the front end into a rythmatic violent shake. You have to slam on your brakes and slow down to about 25mph for it to go away. I am good at recovering from it now..... but I almost smashed into the guy next to me the first time it happened..... it is very unsafe and Ford has not been very helpful. Please help and make this a more known issue. I have read alot of the same stories online. I had nothing in tow during my occurrences. Thank you in advance.....

- Cheektowaga, NY, USA

At highway speed, hitting a bump in the road, front end develops severe wobble, know as "death wobble"

- Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Three seperate occasions I have experienced a "death wobble" after first occurance returned to Ford dealer for repair. Parts were exchanged and vehicle returned to me. First repair completed Oct 11 2017. Next two occurances were week of thanksgiving dealer could not see vehicle for service till 11-30-2017 vehicle stillat dealer as of 12-19-2017 told parts on order till 1-28-2019

- Ash Flat, AR, USA

Sustained steering wheel oscillation (aka death wobble) while driving down a us highway at approximately 55-60 mph I encountered a slightly rough patch of pavement that affected the passenger side of the truck only. The steering wheel started to violently shake back and forth until I slowed to approximately 35mph and the oscillations ceased. Ford does have a tsb out on the issue but they are only replacing parts that have worn out, not the hidden issue that is causing heavy duty suspension parts to wear out so quickly.

- Eclectic, AL, USA

Violent front end shaking after hitting bumps while driving at 50-60 mph.

- Bryan, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. While driving above 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly began to vibrate violently and shake after driving over uneven terrain. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer (vic bailey Ford, 501 E. daniel morgan ave, spartanburg, SC) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 15,000.

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. While driving various speeds on a clear road surface, the vehicle shook violently out of control. As a result, the steering column shook violently. The contact stated that the steering wheel needed to be held with extreme force to keep the vehicle in its lane. The contact stated that the failure was experienced on a daily basis and the shaking failure worsened. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.

- Seminole, FL, USA

Vehicle shakes violently at highway speeds when it encounters not smooth highway conditions such as small bumps, chatter, or elevation changes at bridges.

- Lubbock, TX, USA

At highway speeds when vehicles comes across chatter in rough roads or at bridges vehicles steering violently shakes. Vehicle is difficult to control. To regain control by lightly hitting the brake to reduce speed to about 20 miles per hour so vehicle stops shaking. I could take a video of it if you like just contact me.

- Lubbock, TX, USA

2017 Ford F250 supercrew diesel. Driving 40mph or faster on highway and run over any type of uneven surface truck shakes and steering wheel vibrates uncontrollably! it first happened when I was hauling my horses and I thought I was going to wreck with trailer in tow! I bought this truck brand new and have never been off roading or anything crazy that should ever make the suspension do that kind of shaking! it was horrific! please issue a recall and fix this problem!

- Sapulpa, OK, USA

While driving at freeway speeds today I crossed a rough spot on the freeway. My steering began to shake violently from left to right and the truck started violently shaking. If it hadn't been for light traffic allowing me to move over to the should quickly then I would have lost control of the truck. It was terrifying. After doing a quick search online about the problem I found numerous web pages addressing this issue. Why has this not been addressed? no one is getting help from Ford. Some one is going to die.

- Hesperia, CA, USA

When I am driving down the freeway and I hit any small bump the truck and steering wheel shakes violently.

- Peoria, AZ, USA

When traveling at speed, if you hit something on the roadway, uneven pavement, pothole etc. You will get an uncontrollable wobble in the front end. The only way to stop it is to hit the brakes. This has happened to me at speeds in the range of 55mph to 65mph. The steering wheel with shake violently and it is very easy to lose control of the truck. I have had this happen about 6 times since I have had the truck about a year, two ot them almost caused an accident.

- El Paso, TX, USA

Death wobble. Truck shakes violently when you hit a slight bump at highway speeds and will continue to shake until slowed to around 40mph. Ford replaced the steering stabilizer and claimed it was fixed, three months later it is starting again.

- Jackson, MI, USA

While driving about 55 mph on a rural road, I hit a washboard spot in the road. The steering wheel starting oscillating wildly. I almost lost control of the truck as the front end seemed like it was bouncing down the road. I had to slow down to about 20 mph before the truck recovered. Fortunately I was on a rural road and had no side by side traffic as that could have been catastrophic.

- Waller, TX, USA

Traveling at around 75 mph in a straight line on the interstate, I hit a bump then the front end and steering wheel will begin to vibrate and shake. I had to slow down to around 50 mph before it stopped.

- Hamshire, TX, USA

Death wobble started at 13K miles. Dealership changed various parts in front end and fixed the problem. At 21K death wobble was back. Dealership changed steering damper. Problem was fixed. 33K its back. The damper is not sufficient for the truck. Once the damper is worn, death wobble happens at speeds over 45mph when truck its a bump in the road. Uncontrolable front end shaking forces driver to slam on brakes until about 25mph when shaking stops. This is terrifying and has almost caused several accidents. This is all over the web. I am not the only person experiencing this. Please, please please look into this. I am petrified to take the truck back out on the highway. The dealership wont fix it until they experience the problem, but wont drive the truck long enough. What they fixed twice, clearly is not sufficient and it has gone again. Somebody is going to get hurt or killed if Ford don't fix this. The truck has never been off road, or abused in any way.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

While traveling down I45 at 70mph, the front end of the truck started to wobble really bad and the steering wheel started to wobble bad also. It was hard to hold on too. I slowed down and got off to the side of the rode, at about 30 mph it quit wobbling and I proceeded on. Soon after I was going about 65 mph and it started wobbling again. I slowed down as I did before and it stopped wobbling again around 30mph. I parked when I got home. I went to work the next day and it started wobbling again. Every time I drive it, it wobbles now. I have called dealership and will be taking T in 6 days from today. They could not fit me in until then.

- Santa Fe, TX, USA