Universal Joint Problems of Ford F-150

There appears to be "slack" in the drivetrain, as if it has a bad universal joint. There is often a clunk when you step on the gas when pulling away from a stop. It was recently checked at the dealer while in for an oil change. They said they found nothing wrong with it. I read on an f150 forum site that this is a rather common complaint. The dealer has told others that there is nothing wrong with it. It happens often when pulling away from a stop sign but others have reported it also happens to their truck while cruising down the highway and stepping on the gas pedal.

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The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-150. While driving between 55-60 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle vibrated excessively. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation and without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection, but they could not duplicate the failure. However, the dealer replaced the driveshaft and universal joints. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer on two separate occasions for identical failures. In addition, the transmission was replaced and four new tires were mounted on the vehicle. The vehicle was at the dealer for nine weeks, but the failures persist. The contact is in the process of taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for repair. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 2,000 and current mileage was 6,500.

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While driving 54 mph the truck vibrated. The vibration was so strong that the right passenger seat shook. The consumer used the truck to pull an open stock trailer. The problem was perceived as the universal joint was in too straight a line with the transmission. Ford lariat f150 2004.

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While traveling a smooth stretch of highway the truck started to vibrate. This vibration intensified until the whole truck was shaking. After stopping at a traffic light the shuddering continued until I pulled off the highway and turned around in a parking lot to go back to a nearby Ford dealer. At this point it did not shake again. The Ford dealer service department checked the whole truck over the next day and could not find anything loose or damaged. The shuddering felt like a universal joint gone bad. There has been no repeat of this since the truck was new. There has been an ongoing shudder while making turns from a standstill. My local mechanic put an additive in the differential and this seems to have corrected the problem. I don't know if this may be related to the original vibration.

When in neutral and coasting down a hill, driveline rattles over bumps. Driveline clunks on acceleration or deceleration. Contacted dealer. Service manager checked the bulletins, Ford claims that it will not cause damage to anything in the driveline. Private mechanic said that it will over time.

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Extended cab version; driveline came bent from factory. This caused vibration. Parts were on back order. Did not know when parts will be available.

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