Steering Problems of Ford F-250 - part 1

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.

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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.

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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!.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 - 65 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the vehicle experienced the death wobble, causing the vehicle to independently shift into either the left or right lane. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the result was unknown. The contact was informed that a steering dampener could be added to the control arms. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000.

I was travelling back home at about 65mph on the highway in my 2018 Ford f250 crew cab and my left front wheel hit a small bump in the road. The whole truck started to shake violently and I couldn't hold the steering wheel as it was also shaking uncontrollably. I thought at first that I had had a puncture but the truck wasn't leaning as such. The wheels where simply shaking from side to side very fast. I hit the hazard lights and gently brakes down to about 30 mph, pulled over to the side of the ride gently to avoid the risk of flipping over and stopped. When I started up again, the wobbling had stopped. I later looked up the. Probable cause and learned about the (infamous) death wobble which several people have experienced. It was truly scary as everything was shaking and I couldn't control the steering wheel. If it would have happened on a bend I would have gone straight over and flipped the truck as I wouldn't have been able to slow down in a straight line to stop the wobbling and shaking. . . This is a very serious issue that needs to be addressed as people will die. . .

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel), 25v626000 (steering), and 25v686000 (back over prevention); however, 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 repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced pcm failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

The truck has 66,500 miles. One of our employees was driving and had the harmonic balancer bolt back out and harmonic balancer fell off. Truck has been sent to midway Ford in roseville, mn for repair.

Crossed over an overpass, the different road heights cause the death wobble. Have not taken to dealer yet.

Death wobble front shocks, steering dampner and new michelin tires have been installed vehicle will shake violently and have to bring speed down to get back under control.

Bumps in the road caused steering wheel to shake violently (death wobble) until truck was stopped in the middle of a 4-lane expressway. Truck is now at the dealer for inspection of frontend steering components. If there was heavier traffic, there would have been an accident. No warning signs present, only bumps in the road which the truck was not able to dampen or control.

My vehicle has a death wobble when you hit seams in the roadway.

Death wobble. Steering wheel shook violently twice in one 25 mile trip. Once at 73 mph and once at 65 mph. Almost caused a crash due to being on a curve in the road when it occurred.

The contact owns 2021 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving between 40 to 70 mph and driving over speed bumps, uneven pavement, or potholes, the vehicle was pulling hard to the left, making it difficult to control the vehicle. The contact had experienced the death wobble while driving. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 20n04 (steering linkage damper); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the customer satisfaction program. The failure mileage was 30,600.

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The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel inadvertently turned the vehicle to the right. Additionally, there was play in the steering wheel. Due to the failure, the contact was pulled over by police for dui. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed an alignment, but the failure persisted, and the vehicle began pulling to the left while driving. The contact was made aware by the Ford app that there were two repair work orders for electrical and steering failures prior to purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, lorenzo Ford (30725 south federal highway, homestead, FL 33030), for a second alignment and transmission reprogramming after a battery replacement, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who performed a third alignment, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken back to lorenzo Ford (30725 south federal highway, homestead, FL 33030); however, no diagnostic trouble codes were retrieved, and dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 28.

Entire vehicle shakes/wobbles extremely uncontrollably going a speed around 65; have to slow to avoid an accident and put on hazards. Makes our heart stop not knowing what danger we have been put in when it occurs. Very scary and dangerous to ourselves and others. Occurs with roadways involving dips, highways, ridges of bridges such as bumps or gaps, and/or differences in road, etc. This has occurred multiple times. ([xxx]) was another episode. This is scary dangerous! no lights or indications go off. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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My f250 experiences what is known as death wobble when driving over 50mph and hitting bumps. It's been happening much more frequently as of late. Only way to stop it from wobbling is getting over to the shoulder and slow down to approximately 40-45.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel) and 25v626000 (steering); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. While the contact’s husband was driving approximately 45-50mph, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and power steering functionality. The driver coasted to the side of the road, and the vehicle became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that the high-pressure fuel pump (cp4 pump) had failed and there were metal fragments inside the fuel line. The cp4 pump was replaced. The dealer confirmed that the recall repairs were not completed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

Death wobble.