Steering Problems of Ford F-250 - part 1

I experienced a severe, violent, and uncontrollable front-end suspension and steering wheel oscillation—commonly known as the "Ford super duty death wobble. " while traveling at highway speeds approximately 70mph, I came across a bridge expansion joint (nothing unusual) and immediately upon impacting the joint, the front axle began shaking so violently that it caused a sudden, near-total loss of steering control. The violent shaking made it nearly impossible to maintain a straight lane of travel, risking a catastrophic multi-vehicle collision. The steering wheel jerked violently side-to-side, forcing me to rapidly and dangerously decelerate in active highway traffic to regain control of the vehicle. This defect created an extreme, unpredictable safety hazard. I immediately let-off the accelerator with some braking to stop the oscillation and regain control. A local specialty alignment shop previously attempted an adjustment, as I had experienced this a couple of months before (although not as severe as this most recent incident) on [xxx] in eastern [xxx]. The adjustment temporarily masked the underlying issue for approximately 2. 5 months before the violent oscillation returned as I am reporting now. The local Ford dealership (victory Ford) has confirmed that the vehicle qualifies for customer satisfaction program 20b02 (steering linkage damper replacement), demonstrating the manufacturer's awareness of this dangerous defect. However, no formal safety recall has been issued. Aside from Fords damper replacement online research and an independent alignment shop recommends replacement of track bars, bushings, steering damper, etc. With heavy duty parts. Fords damper replacement is reported to only mask the real problem. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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Subject: request for review of recall remedy effectiveness – Ford recall 24s78 / NHTSA recall 24v-957 vehicle: 2020 Ford F-250 super duty 6. 7l power stroke VIN: [xxx] to whom it may concern: I am submitting this letter to document a significant safety event involving my 2020 Ford F-250 super duty and to request that NHTSA consider whether the current recall remedy associated with Ford recall 24s78 / NHTSA recall 24v-957 adequately addresses vehicles that are already exhibiting symptoms of cp4 fuel pump deterioration. I am not submitting this complaint to seek financial compensation. My purpose is to provide information that may assist NHTSA in evaluating whether the existing remedy sufficiently protects motorists from the safety risks associated with cp4 pump failure. Background my vehicle's VIN has been confirmed as included in the affected population covered by the cp4 fuel pump recall. Prior to the ultimate failure, the vehicle exhibited symptoms that, in hindsight, may have been indicators of fuel-system deterioration. In February 2026, I documented concerns regarding abnormal starting behavior and specifically questioned whether either vehicle battery was failing. No battery issue was identified. Believing the issue might be battery related, I replaced both batteries at my own expense. The starting concern continued. On [xxx], while covered under a Ford extended service plan, fuel injector #4 failed and was replaced under warranty. During the same service visit, the recall software update was performed. Despite the recall remedy being completed, the vehicle subsequently suffered a catastrophic cp4 pump failure in August 2026. Safety event the failure occurred while traveling between utopia, texas and tarpley, texas on a rural roadway with sharp curves, steep terrain, significant drop-offs, and little or no roadway shoulder. The vehicle experienced a sudden loss of propulsion. Fortunately, I had just exited a curve and was able to information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (f.

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I am filing a complaint against capital auto mall premier regarding the sale of a 2019 Ford f\-250 lariat \(VIN [xxx]\) that I purchased on xxx. The vehicle was represented as being in good working condition at the time of sale. However, almost immediately after taking possession of the vehicle, I began discovering numerous mechanical, electrical, and safety\-related defects. Due to the number of concerns, I had the vehicle independently inspected shortly after purchase. The inspection identified multiple significant issues, including transmission hard shifting, transfer case clunking during shifting, battery failure requiring replacement, steering and suspension concerns, excessive play in front suspension components, and numerous diagnostic trouble codes stored in the vehicle's systems. In addition to these findings, I discovered issues involving vehicle lighting, winch operation, and other features and equipment that were not functioning properly despite being expected to be operational at the time of sale. These issues became apparent within days of purchasing the vehicle. The quantity and severity of the defects lead me to believe that the vehicle was not in the condition represented during the sale and that material defects may not have been properly disclosed before the transaction occurred. As a result of these issues, I have incurred costs associated with inspections and diagnostics and am obtaining additional repair estimates to determine the full cost of necessary repairs. The defects significantly impact the vehicle's safety, reliability, usability, and value. I have supporting documentation, including the purchase agreement, financing documents, independent inspection reports, diagnostic findings, photographs, repair estimates, and records of communications regarding the vehicle. This documentation demonstrates that the concerns were identified almost immediately after purchase and were not the result of normal wear occurring information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia).

Death wobble at highway speeds.

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We were on vacation driving from [xxx] to [xxx] and experienced the death wobble. I though we were going to die. We stopped in [xxx] and took to a dealership there and they replaced the track ball joint for $757. 59. We left there and 25 miles down the road it happened again. Went to [xxx] and they kept the truck and we had to rent a truck to continue our vacation. We rent back on our way back to [xxx] and they had replaced the steering stabilizer shock for $733. 53 but we were afraid to drive home so we paid for it to be transported back to [xxx]. We had to pay $1414. 00 to have it transported back but at least we made it back safe. Experiencing this death wobble 11 times as a passenger has given me ptsd. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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Experienced the oft reported death wobble while driving home from TN and had to limp my vehicle home while experiencing the constant, extreme and dangerous wobbling.

The contact owns a 2025 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel inadvertently turned to the right, then pulled to the opposite direction. The contact stated the steering wheel was cocked to the left or right even though the vehicle was driving straight down the road. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated the failure was due to the steering angle sensor. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that an alignment was needed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted, and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 13.

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A Ford dealer came on a mobile call the replace the clock spring in the steering wheel. It was an recall NHTSA # 22v337 ------- manufactures # 22s35 they replaced it and now nothing works on my steering wheel. Dealer came to pick up my truck and take it to the dealership. Has not been repaired yet .

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-250 sd. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph on the highway, the steering wheel failed to turn as intended. Due to the failure, the vehicle struck a curb. There were no injuries or property damage. The vehicle was turned off, and it was shifted into park(p). The brakes were inoperable during the failure. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be inspected, and it was determined that a bolt was missing from the steering wheel assembly. The missing bolt was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000. The VIN was not available.

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The contact was an insurance company that called on behalf of the previous owner. The contact's insurance company took possession of a 2025 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a loud popping noise was heard coming from the vehicle with no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that following the failure, the driver lost control of the vehicle, which resulted in a collision with another vehicle. The contact also stated that a tire unexpectedly detached from the vehicle during the incident. The vehicle then veered off the roadway and collided with a tree, where it came to a stop. No injuries were sustained, and no medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The contact confirmed that the air bags deployed during the crash. The vehicle was towed from the scene and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact mentioned that there was an unknown Ford recall regarding the suspension but was unable to reach Ford to confirm if the VIN was associated. The failure mileage was not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70-75 mph, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway, and the front end of the vehicle started bouncing. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and then continued driving 45 mph with no further issues. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

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No less than 6 occasions now I have experienced extreme shaking (death wobble) even after Ford replaced the steering damper. I'm done with the vehicle and will take it in again for this issue.

While driving at speeds above 30mph truck will have the death wobble. We will lose complete control in direction of steering. Have to try to stop and then turn the wheel right and left before the truck will regain normal travel. Is a huge safety issue and has almost caused us to wreck. Has happened multiple times and we have been unable to determine what has caused the issue. We have had the steering column recall fixed and have even changed the tie rod ends with no change.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign number: 25v626000 (steering) and 25v686000 (back over prevention). The local dealer was contacted and determined that parts were not yet available for the recall repairs. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure.

2017 f250 99k miles . Got off the interstate and went to turn and the steering wheel immediately came loose. I had to press down while turning. I brought it to a repair shop and it was stated that it looked as if was glued and the locknut was never tightened . This could have been catastrophic. I didn't bring it to the dealer because it would take three days to look at it.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle went into the death wobble and started shaking violently. The contact pulled off the roadway and parked the vehicle. The failure was a recurring failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be repaired; however, the failure persisted. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

All factory setup. Vehicle will get death wobble due at highway speeds. There was a recall for steering related issues.

I bought this truck and its got 50000 miles on it and it has a clunking noise c coming from the steering shaft took it to Ford to have trailer module recall fixed and had them inspect the noise and they said the whole steering shaft needs replaced and I have CO workers with f250s and they have the same noise. . . Something comes apart in steering shaft could cause a wreck and even death. . . Dealer said its a common issue in the f250s they replace the whole shaft to fix the issue!.

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2017 Ford f250 issue is with the steering damper and the reported "death wobble" caused by the faulty part. In 2019, on several occasions driving on the highway I experienced uncontrollable shaking in the front end. Each time, I had to slow my speed down to under 10 mph for the wobble to stop. When I took the vehicle to Ford dealer, they knew what the issue was and told me to properly fix the issue I needed to purchase and aftermarket part, that Ford did not have the proper part to fix this. This comment was straight from the Ford service tech. I paid for the fix and up to 2025 the problem was gone. Starting in November 2025 the same issue is back. Each time of the problem, either my wife or I were traveling on a highway, traveling between 65 - 75 mph. It takes both hands firmly holding the wheel simply to hang on until the truck can be slowed to, again, under 10 mph. This puts us in a bad situation when on the major highways around the ft. Worth texas area. This time the Ford dealer charged ~$600 to fix the steering and re-align the front end. And once again, the Ford service tech said this is only a temporary fix and we would be back!! this has been a well known and documented issue with these trucks but Ford has refused to issue a total recall. I guess in this day it takes "confirmed body counts" before recalls actually happen. Why does it take the loss of life for this to happen? Ford should be proactive and fix the issue before deaths occur. . . But this would be expensive and bottom line financial statements to share with wall street take precedence over peoples lives.

2024 f250 super crew cab, single rear wheel, king ranch. While driving on clearly marked highway, lane centering immediately begins to "ping=pong" or oscillate between clearly marked highway center and shoulder lanes markings. It is not a slow oscillation and if allowed to go unchecked for more than 2-3 complete side to side oscillations will go out of the lines and onto the shoulder. I haven't actually timed the oscillations but I estimate about 4-9 seconds from engaging the system to completion of one oscillation cycle (from center of lane to the left or right line, then over to the other, and back to center). I understand that this is not a "self-driving" feature, but the best thing about this feature is the ability to turn it off. It is a safety hazard, especially if it is engaged near a roadway edge and immediately overcorrects. I looked on multiple internet forums to see if this was an isolated incident and was disappointed to see that it seems to be a fairly common issue. I was surprised to not find anything on the NHTSA website.

When I was pulling out of the gas station parking lot on Dec 15th, 2025, I pressed the gas and heard a noise that sounded like high rpms. I then approached the intersection and attempted to press the brake and the brake would not press in, it was hard. My truck then continued to move forward. I attempted to turn the steering wheel as a truck was coming at me. The steering wheel would not turn or move at all. I was stuck in the middle of an intersection after it rolled to a stop. I turned on my flashers and looked at the dashboard to make sure my truck was in drive, which it was. A message was also displayed on the dashboard. It said accessory mode. I could hear my truck running. I cleared the message by pressing the ok button on the steering wheel. I put it in park and then into drive and the same message displayed again on the dashboard. I decided to turn off my truck and pressed the push button to turn it off (my foot was off the brake as I don’t need to press the brake to turn my truck off) and the starter engaged and I put the truck in drive and was able to press the brake and turn the steering wheel. I slowly drove the short distance home and called my husband which he instructed me to call evansville Ford in evansville, WI and had my truck towed there. Obviously, not having steering or brakes is a huge safety issue. Less than 24 hours earlier I had my entire family in that truck driving on the interstate. I can’t image that we would be alive if I had lost brakes and steering on the interstate. As of Dec 19th 2025, evansville Ford has stated that they cannot find any issues, nor replicate the problem and returned my truck. My truck is currently available for inspection at my residence.

While driving 70mph on i20 outside of ft. Worth, TX. I experienced severe front end vibration after hitting a rough spot on the highway. I was in the inside lane with no shoulder to escape off the highway. Cars were traveling on the outside lane next to me which prohibited my escape to the shoulder of the highway. The vibration did not stop until I slowed down to around 40mph and was able to maneuver to the shoulder of the highway after traffic passed me. The violent vibration causing lack of control until my speed slowed below highway speed and unable to exist the roadway out of busy traffic put myself and others in grave danger. This occurred 2 other times within a 2 week span while traveling at highway speed. This violent vibration (well known on the internet as the death wobble) first appeared in the same vehicle in 2019 and it was serviced on 10-25-2019 and supposedly fixed. Mileage on the f250 was 19,155. The service technician told me then that it needed a dual steering stabilizer but the Ford company will not recognize the needed fix. This is a defect that the Ford motor company is very aware of, yet neglects to make a permanent repair. They are knowingly putting their customers in danger.

Driving while pitman arm broke in half lost total control.

Sometime sudden decrease of power , f250 truck rpm goes high while parking with engine on and now pitman arm broke off causing no control of steering . Having it push safely off the road , contact dealership but no parts to fix and timely how long it takes to get part to fix problem. 2020 Ford f250 start but very unsafe to operate with no control of the steering.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250 sd. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel) and 25v626000 (steering); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Safety of all people are affected by driving my truck with a steering wheel that might separate and cause a crash. . No loaner until fixed . . .

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v572000 (back over prevention). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a white screen while the vehicle was in reverse(r). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The message to "contact your local dealer" was displayed on the instrument panel. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle drove over a speed bump or pothole, and the steering wheel vibrated. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact used force to control the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that an alignment was performed, and an unknown repair to the exterior lighting was also performed. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

Violent shaking when driving at high speeds and after hitting bumps or uneven streets.

While driving cross country, my dash warning light came on and said " in 50 miles your vehicle will lose power and you won't be able to drive more than 5 mph. Def problem". I spent $70,000 on this vehicle used with 50k miles on it. Recall from 2024, this is unacceptable. Now another recall for steering. The steering column disengagement. I am afraid to drive it. The dealer keeps telling me no fix yet. Ford has no email to complain. I am not sure what can be done. This is my first Ford, never again.

On October 29, 2025, while traveling around a sweeping freeway transition ramp at 65 mph in my 2020 Ford F-250 (46k miles on it), I hit a bump in the road. Suddenly the truck began violent, uncontrollable shaking of the front end of the truck and the steering wheel, feeling like the truck was about to fall apart. This terrifying, chaotic event caused me to struggle to steer and maintain control of the vehicle, sending me into the center divide. My son in law and 2 year old grandson were in the vehicle with me, visibly shaken by the event. Thankfully I was not pulling my travel trailer at the time, this could have ended in a critical situation. No warning lamps illuminated. Ford is aware of this issue and previously ordered a "customer satisfaction" repair, but that only covers 2017-2019 trucks. The truck is scheduled to be taken to the Ford dealership today 10/31/2025, however we are unclear whether there will be a cost for the repair.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph and attempting to change lanes, the contact felt a small bump. Shortly afterwards, the vehicle started to wobble violently, almost causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle due to the increased steering effort. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway to inspect the vehicle, but found no cause for the issue. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,668.

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. The steering wheel shook aggressively, making it difficult to maneuver the vehicle. The contact decelerated and was able to coast to the emergency lane on the side of the road to get off the interstate. The contact continued to drive the vehicle to the residence but did not exceed 15 mph. The dealer was contacted by phone and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The contact had scheduled an appointment with a certified mechanic. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact information to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

I bought this truck used from a dealership in 2022-23 haven't really had any problems till about 2 months ago. Front end started a wobble. A friend of mine just sent me information NHTSA put out about the death wobble. I believe it expired in 2024. I never received any kind of recall on this. I was wondering if it would still be something I could get looked into. Thank you.

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Noise while turning noticible up/down play in center link.

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Ford f250 “death wobble”. I believe there’s a recall for 2017-20?? but the recall needs to be expanded to include 2016 models. I have had this issue twice. Very very dangerous!.