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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 26,421 miles
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My 2017 F350 has 34K miles. If any bump in the road is hit it causes the truck to violently shake. Any speeds over 65mph this will happen. I have almost lost control 2 time. The violent shake continues until you can slow the truck to 20-30mph. Someone is going to die. Ford is not stepping up and fixing this. Please help!
- Hooper, UT, USA
Was on the highway, in a 65mph zone, when I hit a bump, and the whole truck started to violently shake. I tried to pull over, thinking it was a tire blow out, but the steering wouldnt react. I slowed down, and about 20mph, as people around me almost hit me, the truck came back in control, and stopped shaking. I speed back up like nothing happened.... my wife and son was witness. This also happened at around 12K milage, but this time was much worse......all tires were fine, and after it came back in control...it hasnt done it again, yet...
- Cincinnati, OH, USA
With 19721 miles my truck at highway speeds after hitting a bump would start shaking uncontrollably. Dealer put a new steering damper on it. Now with 23341 miles on it its doing it again. Dealer says a part Ford says will fix problem is back orderd this truck is un safe to drive as is.
- Parma, MI, USA
I was traveling down the highway at approximately 60 mph and hit a bump. My vehicle began shaking violently. I had to abruptly decelerate down to 35 mph to get ot to stop shaking. I believe it's called a death wobble. I've had my vehicle in to the Ford dealership twice to have it fixed to no avail. I had the whole front end rebuilt. $1500 down the drain. I had a 2012 F350 that did the same thing. This wobble has happened to me many times. Most recently it happened on 12/22/2019.
- Kasson, MN, USA
Heavy vibration and shacking of steering wheel this is not an isolated incident with our trucks, it's a nationwide problem that is very very dangerous. In a 10 mile ride it would happen 3-4X at 70 to 75mph hitting the slightest bump, the truck would violently shake. I would have to slow down to 20 mph for it to stop. Very difficult on a highway
- Lowell, MA, USA
Shaking of steering wheel this is not an isolated incident with our trucks, it's a nationwide problem that is very very dangerous. In a 10 mile ride it would happen 3-4X at 70 to 75mph hitting the slightest bump, the truck would violently shake. I would have to slow down to 20 mph for it to stop. Very difficult on a highway and unsafe. Consumer stated 6 complaints on 6 different trucks on same issue.
- Lowell, MA, USA
My 2017 F350 4X4 with 11600 miles has a death wobble in the front suspension when driving over 45 mph and driving over rough roads. I had the truck in for inspection all looked good, had front tires balanced and air pressure inspected. Few days later almost crashed my vehicle on the beltway. Doing some research I noticed this is a major concern for Ford owners. I tow a 40' camper and would hate to lose control killing my family, myself or someone else. Ford needs to make this an urgent recall asap.
- Dundalk, MD, USA
Unpredictable, violent shaking of the steering wheel 'death wobble' at highway speeds, causing loss steering control of the vehicle until it is brought nearly to a stop. This has occurred multiple times since I purchased the vehicle. Ford dealership said the issue was resolved when I took it to them last time, it has progressively gotten worse. Reading multiple forums this seems to be a 'common' problem that has not been resolved. My vehicle is scheduled to return to dealership 12/30/19. Key search words 'death wobble' my vehicle is 100% stock with the original oem tires that have been rotated every 5000 miles.
- Rushville, NY, USA
I was traveling at approximately 65mph on I84 when I hit a rough patch of road and I almost lost control of the truck. The steering wheel began to shake violently and the the entire truck began to shake making it next to impossible to control the truck. I came to a stop on the emergency lane and truck continued to shake until I came to a complete stop. Very dangerous situation, the highway had a slight left bend when I drove over the rough spot which is not even that bad of a spot and I drive it everyday with my other vehicle. It felt as though the steering had broken loose and had there been other vehicles around it could have been very bad if not deadly.
- Sandy, OR, USA
This truck has the death wobbly. Going over R/R tracks steering wobblys going around a curve at 75 mph hit a bump an steering wheel started whobbling almost hit car in center lane. On going issue in the Ford dealer they said they don't have a permanent fix an they want me to pay $500 dollars to fix it;
- Macomb, MI, USA
This truck has developed the infamous death wobble. On a trip in November it occurred for the first time at 75 mph and we almost lost control of the truck and crashed. I limped it back home and took it to the dealer that I bought it from and who does all of the service on it. The necessary parts were ordered over 3 weeks ago and I am being told that these parts are on a nationwide backorder and it will be at a minimum of 6-8 more weeks.
- Thonotosassa, FL, USA
Truck shakes violently after hitting a bump on the expressway. Thought I had a tire blowout.
- Frederic, MI, USA
After hitting a bump in road vehicle shimmy's till speed is reduced to 20-25 miles a hour. Seems to happen more often when I am in a curve. Happen on free way and two lands. Usually of 60 miles per hour. Less prevalent at lower speeds. First noticed when truck was new in 2017. Dealer said could find nothing wrong with truck. I just got back from dealer service for same problem 1650 dollars still doing same shimmy.
- Benton, AR, USA
On December 16th, 2019 I was driving down Ohio state rt. 2 in sandusky, Ohio about 1:00 pm going 70 mph in a straight line. I drove over an expansion joint in the road and my truck, with no warning, started a violent death wobble. I applied the brakes but the wobble didn't stop shaking until the truck got down to 30 mph. My truck only has 24,000 miles on it and is well maintained. I called the dealership and they said this has happened to several trucks but the parts to fix it are back ordered and would call me when available. I thank the lord that my wife was not driving it at the time.
- Sandusky, OH, USA
My truck has the "death wobble". at freeway speeds it shakes so bad!! when traveling 60 to 75 mph and drive over a bridge expansion joint, it shakes so bad. This will cause a accident. My truck has 50,000 miles on it. This has also happened on normal pavement.
- Battle Ground, WA, USA
On several occasions, the steering wheel shakes violently, making the truck hard to control. This happens at freeway speeds. It seems the only way to make the shaking stop is to rapidly brake the vehicle. Sudden braking iand limited steering control N heavy, fast traffic seems dangerous to me.
- Gilbert, AZ, USA
After hitting a bump in the road at speeds above 45 mph the truck begins to wobble and I lose steering until I slow down and the wobble subsides. I took the truck to a Ford dealership in Jun 2019 when the truck had 35K miles. The dealership replaced the damper assembly and told me the problem has been fixed. The truck continued to have the issue and I brought the truck back in Nov 2019 with 40K miles and they told me everything was fine. I complained and said the wobble still continues. They then decided to decreased front wheel caster one degree and charged me $600. They said this would fix the problem. The truck is still experiencing wobble and I fear that Ford is not addressing the urgency of this issue. I am not sure where to take my truck for service is Ford dealerships are ubable to fix the issue.
- Denver, CO, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. While driving approximately 45 mph and above, the steering wheel began to shake violently and the vehicle exhibited the death wobble. Krause family Ford (located at 195 woodstock pkwy, woodstock, ga 30188, 877-808-3640) replaced the steering damper, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: Cas-24549-129-J988W2. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.
- Powder Springs, GA, USA
Vehicle randomly experiences "speed wobble". happens at highway speeds if the vehicle hits even a small imperfection in the road. The front axle will start oscillating so vigorously that the front tires start to bounce up and down, side to side. This only stops bouncing if you you apply the brakes and slow down to about 20 mph. Very dangerous on they highway.
- Mount Vernon, WA, USA
- Denver, CO, USA