10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,660 miles

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problem #374

Jan 022021

F-250

  • 42,000 miles
I had my whole family in the car when I went over an over pass on the highway going about 65 mph and it triggered the death wobble which was a very scary experience. It now has happened about 6 times and I refuse to even have a passenger into the truck. If anyone of my family members would have been driving the truck they would not have been able to keep control of the vehicle with out doubt

- Covington, KY, USA

problem #373

Dec 302020

F-250

  • 17,000 miles
Driving 70 mph on interstate I40, on a straight section of road, I crossed a bridge when the steering wheel began to violently rotate side to side shaking the truck (death wobble). The steering wheel bruised my right hand and stretched my elbow ligaments. Luckily the two tractor trailers beside me and the one behind me saw my 4 way lights and backed off. Showing down to 45 mph ended this issue. The front suspension it's responsible for this issue.

- Morganton, NC, USA

problem #372

Dec 302020

F-250

  • 99,500 miles
I have started experiencing a vibration in the front end of my truck. After research and speaking with my local alignment center he informed me that this is common on the 2019 F250. He said this is part of the death wobble problem in the F250. Following the research and having right at 100K miles it's dishearting that Ford is ignoring a safety problem with this defect. It's happening at highway speeds. 55 to 75mph Ford sent me a recall on the steering stabilizer. But after inspection my mechanic says it's much deeper than that. Tie rods and other components live a shortened life. He also explained that he does this repair often for a local company because Ford will not warranty it.

- Cisco, TX, USA

problem #371

Dec 252020

F-250

  • 17,800 miles
While driving on the highway at speeds greater than 60 my truck experienced the issue know as death wobble. After hitting an expansion joint the steering wheel will start to oscillate uncontrollably until the speed is reduced to below 40 mph. You lose all control of the vehicle and are unable to steer. This has now happened 7 times starting around 15000 miles.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #370

Dec 292020

F-250

  • 50,000 miles
Wheel began shaking violently while driving on highway at 70-75mph and would not cease until almost complete stop occurred on side of road. Violent shaking of vehicle without any warning or reason. Vehicle only has 50K miles. Almost caused collision with daughter in vehicle.

- Navasota, TX, USA

problem #369

Dec 212020

F-250

  • 63,000 miles
I have the "death wobble" in my front end. It happens often and is extremely violent. I have video but its larger than 5

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #368

Dec 022020

F-250 8-cyl Diesel

  • 2,600 miles
While driving at 45mph front end shaking/vibrating violently on city street. 12/2/2020 very hard to control. While driving on highway 65mph 12/13/2020 front end shaking/vibrating violently very hard to control. While driving near prescott AZ, 65 mph, truck started shaking vibrating violently almost uncontrollable, this shakes the heck out of all suspension parts and the whole truck for that matter. Researching, this is ongoing issue, told that applying breaks which all people do in this position - warps break rotors as well. Issue is very prevalent on internet.all front suspension parts and rotors should be replace per mechanics that fix these issues. No crash yet but luck will run out.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #367

Dec 192020

F-250

  • 19,000 miles
While driving on the highway at approx 70 mph, the left front tire hit a small pothole and the front wheels/axle started shaking violently(death wobble) and sent the truck over two lanes of traffic barely missing all the vehicles around me. It is apparently a known Super Duty issue that I was not aware of prior to buying this truck a year ago. Had I known, I would not have bought the truck. 2019 F-250 4WD w/19.000 miles.

- Lutz, FL, USA

problem #366

Dec 152020

F-250

  • 35,000 miles
Violent front end shaking 'death wobble' at 70 mph. Almost crashed into car in next lane over and almost rear ended while braking while trying to regain control of vehicle.

- Monument, CO, USA

problem #365

Dec 182020

F-250

  • 31,000 miles
I experinced the death wobble on 18 Dec 2020 in my 2019 Ford F 250. I was going about 65 70 on the highway and crossed a bridge and the truck started shaking violently, was hard to steer and got to the emergency lane and got it slowed down to where it was controllable.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #364

Dec 192020

F-250

  • 32,000 miles
My 2019 F-250 front tires starting bouncing at 75 mph on interstate enough to alarm me a month ago. Yesterday 12/19/20 I hit a bump on a bridge 63 mph and the trucks front tires started bouncing uncontrollably, I almost hit a log truck head on. I held the wheel hard w/both hands and tried to brake but they did not function properly during the event. This truck has 32K miles and it is dangerous!

- Buena Vista, GA, USA

problem #363

Dec 192020

F-250

  • 24,182 miles
I was driving down the highway at about 60 mph and upon hitting a bump experienced what I have come to know as the 'death wobble' the steering wheel was shaking and presumably the tires were shaking as well because I could not gain control of the vehicle. Luckily I was in the right hand lane and could slowly brake to a stop and regain control of the vehicle. I believe, after some research, that this is due to a litany of suspension parts being loose or too weak.

- Solon, OH, USA

problem #362

Dec 162020

F-250

  • 5,500 miles
I was driving on a freeway on an incline and slight curve. There was a little dip in the road. The truck started shaking like I had a flat tire. I pulled over checked truck and tires over. Found no problem. I pulled back on the freeway and then it drove normal. Did research and I had never heard of the death wobble before that.

- Salina, UT, USA

problem #361

Nov 282020

F-250

  • 21,000 miles
Vehicle become uncontrollable at speeds above 50mph after hitting any sort of crack, pot hole, or irregularity in the road surface. The truck will dart to one side or the steering will shake violently. The vehicle currently has 22K miles.

- Rockwall, TX, USA

problem #360

Dec 172020

F-250

  • 8 miles
"death wobble" after only 14,000 miles on the vehicle.. the vehicle shakes violently at high speed steering fear. Every time you hit a bump on the highway the vehicles shakes for a very long time till you slow down substantially and try to get to the highway shoulders.. very dangerous and scary.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #359

Dec 152020

F-250

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel started to shake violently. The contact stated that he almost lost control of the steering wheel. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the roadway and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted and the failure was corrected. The vehicle operated as normal. The contact stated that the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

- Clifton, NJ, USA

problem #358

Dec 132020

F-250

  • 14,689 miles
My truck started violently shaking on the freeway at 65 mph when hitting rough patch on highway. Almost crashed due to having to slow down and steering being almost impossible to control. Cars behind me swerved to avoid me. My 2 year old was in the. Back seat and was terrified with myself and my girlfriend riding passenger.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

problem #357

Sep 242020

F-250

  • 1,300 miles
Hit an uneven spot while driving on a straight town road and the front end and steering began to shake violently. Vehical had 1300 miles on it. Death wobble. Reoccurance on 10/25/2020 at 1600 miles on state hyway straight away with small bump.

- Campbellsport, WI, USA

problem #356

Dec 082020

F-250

  • 21,400 miles
At 75mph on interstate 95 I drove over a portion of the road that ent from asphalt to concrete back to asphalt it has a slight dip when I experienced a violent shaking in my front end I almost lost control and had to almost come to a complete stop during rush hour to regain control of my truck mind you I drive a tractor trailer fire truck for over 40 years and this incident involving my new truck actually scared me! whatever the issue is it definitely involves the front end of the truck I recently purchased the truck with 20,000 miles it has 21,400 on it as of today it came with a 30,000 or 3 year manufacture warranty I called Ford customer service and was put on hold and transferred a couple of times with no explanation but to contact a Ford dealership to have them look for the problem

- Aberdeen, MD, USA

problem #355

Dec 062020

F-250

  • 13,090 miles
Extreme steering loss due to 'death wobble'. drove over a bridge, and the truck steering violently shook merely by the slightest of bumps that was the bridge threshold. 13K miles. Extreme difficulty pulling to the side of the road.

- Freedom, NH, USA

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