Ford F-250 owners have reported 2,340 problems related to suspension (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford F-250 based on all problems reported for the F-250.
2014 Ford f250 super duty 6. 7 diesel. Coming down mountain in arizona (bumblebee pass) hit small bump. Truck began violently shaking in the “death wobble mode”. Later I was just driving on the freeway and hit a small bump at 70 mph (75 mph zone), again violent shaking that did not stop until I was driving 50 mph. Since I’m leaving on cross country trip soon, I opted to take vehicle to mechanic. It is there now. This is because there is no recall on 2014 Ford for this issue and I don’t have weeks available to fight with Ford. Have learned today that this is very common across the county and has been reported to Ford motor company but the company is denying their liability to fix this very dangerous issue! my vehicle symptoms are exactly what there have been numerous complaints about. I will be sending the bill to Ford.
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2010 f250 repeatably experienced violent shaking of the front wheels and steering at highway speeds (commonly referred to as "death wobble"). This shaking has been so violent that I had no control of the vehicle steering and had to abruptly brake and slow to a near stop in 75 mph traffic! vehicle has 71k miles and has been very well maintained and garage kept (single owner). Substantial repairs have been made to replace steering dampener, track bar, drag link, and steering gear. Technician explained that all of these parts were severely damaged from the death wobble.
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Over 1 year (2025) steering front end shaking began. Our dealership on oil changes did not tell us to watch for anything and we should have been warned. When the shaking occurred we changed Ford shock asborbers from Ford dealership. Problem still occured. We lost faith in Ford and our regular dealership. We then at moore's tires purchased 4 michelin premium tires for f250 heavy duty truck and told them about the severe shaking in front end that we will crash because we can't maintain control only to pull off the road with a prayer. Very difficult when this happens on the route 80 highway going 70 mph speed limit. So, moore's tires store replaced with new tires and replaced some suspension parts thinking they fixed it but not sure. No recall to alert any Ford owners or repair shops. . . No warnings to anyone. We spent over $7,000. In trying to solve the front end shaking issue. We are lucky we did not die in an accident caused by the front end shaking and no steering control. We want re-imbursement and full repair as the problem is still happening. Our family and all of us have been a Ford customer for over 60 plus years. But not feeling confident or safe with purchasing a new Ford vehicle going forward. This can not happen that Ford is allowing this risk to potentially kill people due to their neglegence in quality and recall for safety.
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I was driving on a 1200 mile trip with my 39ft camper. I came off an overpass bridge and my truck felt like both front tires had popped. My steering wheel was bouncing like crazy and luckily I was able to get the vehicle to a stop and off the road. My 2 children and fiancé were also in the car and were lucky not to be killed. After stopping I looked over the truck and trailer and saw nothing wrong. We started to look up the death wobble on this model and it appears many people have also reported it. This truck only has 44k miles on it. I reported it to Ford and they have made it clear that they will not be doing anything, other than allowing my extended service plan to replace the same parts if they find an issue. After talking with Ford, I was driving my truck again without the trailer and the same thing happened. Luckily I was able to gain control of the truck again. The first instance I was going approximately 70 mph and the second I was around 60 mph. I am now afraid to drive this vehicle with my family and unfortunately I’m still 1000 miles from home.
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On [xxx] I was driving to north carolina pulling a 43 foot fifth wheel camper when I hit a bump driving at 65 mph when I hit a bump and experienced the notorious Ford death wobble. The whole truck & steering started to shake violently I had to almost come to complete stop on interstate to get truck to stop shaking & to get truck under control I do know in fact that Ford has had issues with this problem & I am concerned why Ford has not recalled their trucks for this problem. My wife also drives this truck pulling the same camper. I am concerned this will happen again when she is driving. This problem almost caused a wreck from traffic behind me having to stop suddenly. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
As we are driving on a highway the truck steering begins to fiercely and violently wobble and cause us to nearly have an accident. This is a serious issue and we want this addressed please. [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
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Death wobble - on numerous occasions we have experienced the death wobble on our vehicle. We have complained to several dealers and done their recommended repairs. We have even purchased new high end tires as recommended with no resolution. We are unable to haul our RV out of fear of an accident. It has occurred at high speeds on the highway and at lower speeds on roads. This is very scary when it occurs. Coming to a full stop in a one lane hov lane is not only dangerous for us but also dangerous for those traveling behind us. This has been occurring for years with the most recent occurrence this week. After researching we discovered this route to file a complaint.
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Uncontrollable shaking wobble in steering known as death wobble.
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The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph onto a bridge, the vehicle suddenly experienced the "death wobble" causing the front end of the vehicle to severely shake and vibrate. The local dealer was contacted and indicated that the front dampener needed to be replaced but the VIN was not included in the manufacturer's extended coverage to repair the issue. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 35,000.
Vehicle shakes uncontrollable on the front passenger side when driving over 50 mph. Took to the repair shop and was diagnosed with the death wobble. Told it's unsafe to drive until repaired and repair will be over 1,600. 00.
Vehicle wobbles violently on highway when it hits a bump. Had several near collisions. There were no warnings, happened suddenly.
After hitting a small bump on the highway my steering violently vibrated and I had to pull to the side of the interstate over a bridge because I though I had a tire blow out. I almost got rear-ended due to slowing down form 70mph to a safe enough speed to pull over. After inspecting the tires I couldn't see anything wrong. The drove fine until I hit a similar bump on the way back. Once the vibration starts, it's extremely hard to maintain control of the vehicle. 2019 Ford f250 17,000 miles.
Vehicle experiences death wobble in the front suspension system. While driving, vehicle suddenly shakes violently and is difficult to control. Vehicle was repaired at an authorized Ford dealership in 2021 but has since experienced the same dangerous affects of death wobble. Vehicle was inspected by the authorized Ford dealership prior to repair who confirmed the presence of death wobble. There were no warning signs prior to the vehicle experiencing death wobble before repair. There have been no warning signs after repair since death wobble has recurred.
I purchased the truck new, and it has never experienced the death wobble until Dec. 25, 2024. The truck now has only 45k miles on it. I was driving on the interstate and hit a rough patch in the road at 70 mph, and the truck began to vibreate and shaking, my son was in the vehicle behind me and said it looked like the cab was going to fall off it was shaking so bad. I have taken the truck to two rivers Ford dealership to check out the issue. I just wanted to report it as well so there is a record of the issue.
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Truck has 46,000 miles on it. While driving and reaching the speed of 55mph the truck stayed violently shaking, causing me to reduce speed to steady the truck. This has happened on more than one occasion, and seems to be getting worse. The truck was manufactured at the kentucky plant in December of 2019.
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The truck began to suddenly shake fiercely while driving in the highway. The steering became difficult to control for about 2 or more minutes. We looked this up and it is termed the death wobble. Our f250 truck is a 2016. This is dangerous and needs to be recalled for this year of f250 - 2016.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle drove over a bump on the highway and the front end started wobbling to the left and the right and the vehicle started shaking violently. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact took his foot off the accelerator pedal to slow the vehicle. The contact was not depressing the brake pedal during the failure. The contact was able to slow and stop the vehicle. The contact turned off and started the vehicle and was able to resume normal operation. The contact stated while driving 50 mph over a bump in the roadway, the vehicle started shaking and swaying to the left and the right. The contact stopped the vehicle and turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle drove normally. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer; however, the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
I was on the freeway and doing about 70 and I hit some bumps in the road and my vehicle started to violently shake and I was unable to control my vehicle. I had to hit the breaks and slow down to regain control of my vehicle. This the second time this has happened. Vehicle was repaired about 2 years ago for the same thing. Ford repaired the damper steering linkage last time this incident happened. Aka death wobble.
When driving at speeds over 50mph and hit a slight bump or imperfection in the road the front end shakes violently and almost shakes the steering wheel out of your hands with no warning. This incident happened 10 time on a recent road trip. Internet search found this is a common problem with this model vehicle and it's called a death wobble. I don't understand why Ford hasn't issued a recall for this issue. Calling the dealership to inquire about fixing this problem.
Today 11/21/24, I notified my husband as I am driving up the ramp going 50 my Ford started to shake hard. I had to hold on to the steering wheel and pull over with out pressing the break. I came to a stop and kept him on the phone in case I were to flip over. The vehicle stopped wobbling and I started up again. I was not able to drive but less than 40 and again the wobble coming back. The commute for me was over 1 hour. I would not make it alive home. This vehicle had to go to the shop as if I were to drive home I would not be alive at this moment.
Front suspension violently oscillates while driving high speeds and you hit a bump in the road. You can not do anything but hold on. The truck goes in the next lane sometimes. It is very dangerous for myself and everyone in or around my truck. This has been happening for awhile now.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated that on two occasions while driving approximately 50-60 mph, the front end of the vehicle started to bounce and shake abnormally, and the vehicle drifted towards the side of the road. The contact linked the failure to the failure known as the death wobble. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the tire pressures were low. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a complaint was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
Driving on PA turnpike twice this year and at 70 mph my 2012 Ford f 250 with 79000 miles on it started shaking uncontrollably , had my wife and granddaughter with me and they cried and screamed till it stopped. Going to the dealer to see what Ford is going to fix for me before someone is killed ! hopefully a recall or free fix! I have been educated that this has been an on going issue in many f250 Fords.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving between 4o mph and 70 mph the vehicle had experienced the "death wobble", causing the front end of the vehicle to severely shake and vibrate. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failures but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 75,000.
I bought the truck a week ago I was driving it home from went over a bridge at 70mph and it went into a violent death wobble. Luckily I have experience with death wobble from an offroad Jeep and I was able to get to a stop. If my wife was driving it could have been a different story, or if I was hauling a trailer it may have went in the ditch.
I was driving on the highway at 60mph, I went over an uneven area on a highway bridge when my truck’s steering started to shake uncontrollably, I had both hands on the steering wheel and still started to swerve into the passing lane, I finally got it under control and was looking for an area to pull over as I wasn’t sure if I had a flat or not, the shaking finally stopped, I put my hazard lights on and slowly kept going , after a few miles it seemed ok. I went directly to my Ford dealer who said they have had problems with f250 stabilizer bars and made an appointment to have it looked at.
Steering tried to lock up as I tried to turn.
Normal driving on highway. I drove over a rough section of road and the truck began shaking uncontrollably. Was able to slow down and the shaking stopped. . I've spent over $4000. 00 to fix problem. Within 6 months the issue returned. Have told Ford dealship. They will not fix problem. This is the 5th time I've reported the issue.
Experience the death wobble, violently shaking, causing very hard to control vehicle.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-250. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at speeds over 65 mph, or while driving over a bump in the road, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble”, and was shaking violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the suspension, shock absorber, and dampener needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
I have had this truck for 7 years and bought it with 35k. It now has 150k. This week ([xxx])I finally experienced the notorious “death wobble” at 60 mph in atlanta, GA with my wife & daughter in the truck. This is a very scary situation when you’re going down the road with traffic behind you at 70 plus mph and the steering wheel starts shaking violently after going over a bump on the highway. I feared that we were going to be in an accident at that time. I was defenseless at that moment and in the middle lane of a major highway. I don’t understand how long this has to continue until a recall is considered or Ford is held liable for a problem they have been aware of going back as far as the 2011 model year. I would love for you to see the dash cam footage I have , so you could see what my family and I experienced. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
While driving at 65 mph, towing a fifth wheel camper, encountered a mildly rough section of highway when entire front end began to wobble and shake violently. Slowed the vehicle, maintaining control. When going back up to speed, the same shaking occured again. Also noted a less violent shaking at 45 mph. Took vehicle to have new tires rebalanced but did not change condition much. Inspected front end components. Currently replacing steering damper and shocks in hopes of correcting issue. All other components new or nearly new (3 years) with no issues. Vehicle and components can be inspected, and all replaced parts will be kept for inspection if required. Safety of my vehicle and others on busy highway could have been compromised had I not slowed and maintained control. The problem is being dealt with by me, as I do most maintenance on vehicle. The vehicle has not been seen or inspected by others except by tire mechanic who noted no obvious issues but did re-balance all tires. There was no advance warning of a failure or compromise.
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The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front of the vehicle was shaking abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column had failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
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I experienced the Ford truck death shake for the first time while driving 53 mph on a county road. Truck went over a few bumps in a consecutive manner and the steering wheel started shaking uncontrollable. This went on for close to a minute, I had a passenger and her child in the truck and it scared everyone. This is insane! this is Ford's top of the line heavyduty truck!.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the independent mechanic for routine maintenance, the mechanic informed the contact that a small amount of fluid had leaked from the front differential. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal metallic and whining sound coming from the front driver's side of the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 60,000.
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