Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2006 Ford F-250.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
Purchased my truck last year and was unaware of problems with this truck. Whikr traveling couple miles from my home on a paved two lane road I ran over a small gravel or walnut which immediately sent my truck into uncontrollably shaking in the front end my speed was between 30 and 35 mph it was all I could do to get it to the side of the road and stopped. Shaking I got out and looked underneath the front thinking I had a wheel or something about to come off. I couldn't see anything noticeable loose. So I got back in and very slowly continued to my destination. Since then it has happened more times than I can count small hump or raised pavement or even a hole in the road will send it into a shaking fit all I can do is try and get to the side of the road and come to a stop. Im in a fix as this is the only vehicle I own and I can't afford to buy another and no one knows what to do to fix it. I feel like I'm riding in a death trap everytime I have to run out I try and stay on the back roads where I don't have as much traffic and don't have to go as fast having this happen on the interstate is extremely scary not to mention trying to get to the side of the road and not get ran over by tractor trailers. When I purchased this truck it only had around 53,000 miles on it and is still under 60,000. Ive seen read about the problem Ford is having and that they are doing nothing about it. I think this is a disgrace for a company my own father worked for them for 15 years and it's ashame they don't care about their reputation or their company or the safety of their customers and families. I want my truck added to the list of the ticking time bombs they have out on the road.
I was traveling straight on the interstate just below the speed limit. I heard an odd noise felt the truck feel unstable. I slowly coasted to a halt to find that my rear passenger tire had blown out. The entire sidewall was disintegrated and the tire was detached from the rim. It bent in my the rear quarter panel of my bed causing an estimated $1200 in damage.
Death wobble while on freeway going 45 + mph.
I was traveling south on I-85 in mebane, nc on the night of 07/29/19 when the right rear tire began to vibrate excessively. I began to slow down when the right rear tire exploded. Approximately one-half of the tread detached from the tire causing damage to the right side of the truck bed. Michelin lt 265 70 r 17 ltx at/2, 10 ply tires were on the truck. I replaced all four tires with a different brand of tire. I contacted michelin on 08/02/19 to file a claim and was told that without the tire that exploded, a claim couldn't be filed. I contacted the tire shop and the tires that were removed from my truck have already been disposed of. I have proof of purchase and photos of the defective tire and damage done to my truck. Michelin stated that proof of purchase and photos were not acceptable. I'm being overlooked for michelin's defective products and this is not good customer service. I got a auto body repair estimate for the truck on 08/02/19.
When driving about 55 and it started shaking and wobbling like thought we were going to flip or something. Ive read a lot of other people having this issue.
At freeway speeds the truck has encountered the "death wobble". Ford knows of this problem and has mailed me a letter about. When this happened I though I blew out one of the front tires. The steering shock violently along with the front end of the truck. It was very scary and dangerous. At the time of the death wobble I was on the freeway driving at approximately 65 mph. This occurred four times in July of 2013 and on January 7th, 2018.
Driving on the highway with nothing being towed. I felt a bump starting on one of the back tires. I slowed down and before I could pull over I heard a loud bang. I seen rubber going all over the highway that almost hit the cars behind me. I got the truck pulled over on the edge of the highway. Checking the right rear quarter panel of the box on the truck. The box was damaged, and was pushed out about 1. 5 feet from the truck. The tread had come off of the tire. The tire was still holding air. I drove along the edge of the highway to the next exit were I change the tire. This tire still had 70lbs of air in it. There was only about 20,000 miles on this tire. This is the second time I have had problems with this type of tire, but not this bad. I took my truck to the body shop and was told that there was $8,000. 00 in damage to the truck. The tire is a bfgoodrich lt275/70 r18 125r e1 dot be15 0211 2512.
Truck "death wobble" - dri\ving on I 25 at about 60 mph we hit a small bump in the road and the truck began to violently shake. We thought we had a blowout, but the tires were ok. In fact, before our trip we had our tires checked and were told they were fine. After going to a dealer I have discovered that this is a known problem called the "death wobble". It is an engineering defect and has nothing to do with tires as Ford would like to assume. I received a notice from Ford in Dec 2015 acknowledging the "severe vibration" and blaming it on the tires. It is not the tires it is an engineering defect. What is being done regarding a recall to fix this problem? unless you have experienced the violent shaking you have no idea how terrifying it is and the potential to cause a serious if not deadly accident. I know I am not the only one complaining as I have read numerous accounts on forums, seen youtube videos and had the acknowledgement from a dealer about the problem!!!. Please help.
My factory 20" wheel cracked on me and after a google search seems to be a normal problem.
While driving my 2006 Ford f250 fx4, at speeds between 45-65 mph, a slight vibration is felt. Within a few seconds it turn into a violent shaking motion as if I'm driving on large cobble stones. It has been so bad I have almost lost control on the highway and came within inches of hitting another vehicle. When it starts there is no stopping it, as the steering wheel jerks violently. Ford has sent a letter out that say inflate your tires and if it still happens slow down until it stops. That's not right. This is dangerous. I have to slow down to 30 mph for it to stop. I can't do that on the highway. The dealers and Ford say there is nothing they will do. This issue is extremely dangerous due to Fords engineering mishap. My tires are stock, rotated, balanced, and aligned, this happens at least once every other week 2005-2013 f250,350 owners report the same issue. Google: Ford death wobble, and watch the f250 at cruising speed.
I had never heard of a death wobble until I was on my way to the hospital with my three children after being involved in a rollover accident. We were traveling north bound on the m53 van dyke expressway which has a posted speed of 70 mph. I had just passed a vehicle that was in the right lane. Just after passing this vehicle I developed this death wobble, I was switching lanes back to the right lane when my steering wheel started to shake, not just a little shacking either. I had applied my brakes and held the wheel with both my hands. My steering wheel was shacking so badly that my dashboard was falling apart, and I was having major problems controlling my vehicle. It felt as if my driver?s wheel was bouncing up and down and my steering wheel was also shaking so badly that in just a second I had lost total control of my vehicle. My truck drifted to the right and my left front wheel hit the turf followed by my left rear wheel hitting the turf and we started to roll. We rolled two in half times before coming to a stop upside down. The cab of the truck was crushed, the right rear corner of the cab was pushed down further than the headrests on the seat were my youngest was sitting, and thank god my 7 year old wasn?t killed. On the passenger?s side the roof was smashed against the head rest were my daughter was seated. I am very thankful that my 3 children and I lived through this night mare. I have driven a pickup truck for over 20 yrs. , and I have never felt this death wobble before.
2006 Ford f250 superduty crew cab 4x4 with factory 20x8 alloy wheels. Rt front wheel cracked with no impact. Crack is aprox 10" long and runs just below the bead for about 10" did not loose air. Iwas turning rt and fely a strange jolt kind of like the tire rolling off a small rock. Only felt it once. Continued driving to work. Later inspected the wheel and found the crack. Dealer says there is no racalls on these wheels. Called Ford customer relations to be told they could not help. There are a number of postings on similar wheel cracks on internet forums. It appears to be an ongoing problem on these trucks in the 85000 mile range. ## VIN failed ##.
I have a king ranch 2006 F-250 sd with 20" alum rim's and this is the second time in 8 months a major crack between the spokes was discovered. The tire was almost completely flat was cause the vehicle to pull hard to the right and when pulled over, I discovered a 6" long crack about 1/16" wide. Went back to dealer again and he said the same thing, "I cannot help and Ford does not think this is a problem. Your agency needs to start an investigation before someone dies due to Ford not wanting to admit they have a major problem.
I own a 2006 Ford F-250 power stroke 4 door 4x4 truck with stock 20 inch mag rims. Two of them are cracking in the front . The crack on one of the rims is about 6 inches long from spoke to spoke along side the bead of the tire. My truck only has 86,000 miles on it. Talked to Ford dealer ship and they told me truck was out of warranty but offered a extended warranty. The only help Ford gave me was a price on two rims for about $3,000. 00 dollars. Called Ford motor company they said truck was out of warranty they could not do a thing about it. They also offered a extended warranty.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the front driver’s side wheel developed a crack. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance because the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 150,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-250 sd. The contact noticed a crack on the front drivers side rim. The dealer was notified, but was unable to assist the contact with the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 83,500. The VIN was not available.
1. Daily driving 2. Cracked 2 different wheels on seperate occasions, inoperable vehicle 3. Had to independently have wheels welded because manufacturer denied responsibility.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-250. The contact stated that a crack had accumulated on the factory wheel directly in the center. The contact stated that the crack on the wheel caused the vehicle to shake while driving 35 mph. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer to have the wheel replaced and the dealer could not find a replacement wheel. The failure mileage was 12,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford f250 super duty. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph when he noticed an abnormal vibration in the steering wheel. As the contact inspected the vehicle, he discovered that the wheel was fractured and there was damage to the tire. The spare tire was attached and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure but advised replacing the wheel, tire and center cap. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
Sept. 2010,my 2006 sd F-250ford tire,withoem17"alloy 8hole wheel,exploded violently in my driveway. Discovered inside of rim had cracked and peeled along tire bead allowing tire to blow. Rim and tire had to be replaced, it even blew off the rubber stop block on the frame for axle to hit. Used truck so assumed it was previously damaged. Close inspection showed other wheels were ok. June 2011, shimmy in front end, discovered other front wheel cracked in the same way and close to failure. Local Ford dealer says no recalls. E-mail to Ford canada got no response. I have pictures of both wheels. This is my follow up. Please check your wheels. For their safety, have your tire dealer inspect wheels when replacing tires.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-250 superduty. The contact stated that the passenger front and rear wheels on the vehicle were cutting the tires. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who offered no assistance. The contact called the manufacturer who also did not assist. The failure mileage was 87,853.