Steering Wheel Vibrate problems of the 2016 Ford F-250

Four problems related to steering wheel vibrate have been reported for the 2016 Ford F-250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Steering Wheel Vibrate problem

Failure Date: 11/06/2020

On multiple occasions over the past few months the front end of my truck has begun to shake violently. The steering wheel shakes badly and the only way to regain control is to brake quickly. In each instance the vehicle was traveling between 65 and 75 mph and the shaking seems to be instigated by hitting a an uneven section of the road�I specifically recall a bridge expansion joint and a pothole that set off the shaking. All incidents occurred on freeway straightaways. I tow a travel trailer and this shaking has occurred both when towing and not towing. In reading a blog frequented by travel trailer owners, this problem with the f250 has become known as the �death wobble� and seems to be experienced by many. I have been fortunate enough to have not been in an accident because of this problem, however, since the solution to wobble is rapid braking given the fact that this occurs on freeways at relatively high rates of speed, I imagine it will only be a matter of time until an accident occurs. I have asked the Ford dealership about this problem, however they claim ignorance. A you tube video entitled: Ford F-250: death wobble strikes 3 times provides video evidence of this shaking.

2 Steering Wheel Vibrate problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2020

I am getting a death wobble. I bought it in to the dealership around 50 thousand miles on the truck and asked them to check in to this. They told me I need to change the tires. Which I did and I rotate them every 5,000 to 10,000 miles. I was driving down the highway to night at 70 mph which is the speed limit. I was in a transition from the freeway to bride and that little bump put me into a death wobble. I had no control of the truck which the steering wheel shakes violently and the whole truck shakes. The only way to get it to stop is bring to a dead stop. Which I had to do on the freeway almost getting rear ended by a semi truck. This was the final straw. It happen to me 2 times more on the way home. Luckily there was no one behind me. I know I am not the only one experiencing it. Ford has been giving me the run around. I am afraid every time that I hit a bump its going to happen. I paid a lot of money for this vehicle and it is unsafe for road use. I don't know what to do if I sell it I will lose money. This needs to get addressed very soon before some one is killed or I am killed behind the wheel.

3 Steering Wheel Vibrate problem

Failure Date: 09/18/2019

While driving, if I hit a pothole or dips in the roadway, hit the transition from the roadway pavement to a bridge or overpass on the highway or hit a groove in the roadway the front end and the steering wheel can begin to shake and wobble erratically and sometimes violently. This is scary and has almost caused accidents. This usually occurs while driving at speeds between 55 and 70 mph. Also, when driving at speeds between 68 and 75 the steering wheel shakes. This occurs all the time. I have spent a lot of money on having all front end parts replaced, shocks replaced and two sets of brand new tires replaced within three and a half months. Yet, still I get the vibrations in the steering wheel and front end.

4 Steering Wheel Vibrate problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2018

The steering wheel is shaking badly to the point that the car needs to be stopped immediately. It is extremely hard to do when it happens on the highway. In addition to steering wheel shake, both front wheels are wobbling and the car starts to shake.


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