Front Suspension problems of the 2000 Ford F-350

Eight problems related to front suspension have been reported for the 2000 Ford F-350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Suspension problem

Failure Date: 11/11/2004

Front suspension front of vehicle shakes violently when braking, or when vehicle hits a bump small or large. Taken for repairs repaired and replaced tires,brakes, idol arms nothing seems to solve the problem. Have 4 f350's and all do the same. E350's no problem. Dealer no help in solving the issue.

2 Front Suspension problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2002

Consumer states that the front end of truck is out of line. Front tires are wearing to soon. Please provide any further information.

3 Front Suspension problem

Failure Date: 05/21/2002

Consumer is very concerned about a loud noise emitting from the left front wheel area.

4 Front Suspension problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2000

Pe-00-040; original equipment on Ford, f350, 2000, tire size lt26575r16, tires have six thousand miles on them. Dot number vdw81xl. While driving at highway speeds and hauling heavy loads, vehicle is very difficult to steer, poor vehicle handling, consumer believes that problem is linked to sidewall of the tires that is very bad. Please provide any further details. Problem could also be suspension related.

5 Front Suspension problem

Failure Date: 06/12/2000

When taking off from stop, front end has a definite shake. Tires wearing uneven at 1500 miles. Concerned front end shake will progressively get worse and become a safetry problem on the road.

6 Front Suspension problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2000

Consumer is calling to report that front end of the vehicle shakes out of control intermittently on a weekly basis whenever driven over a bumps. Dealer has been contacted for problem, but is unable to locate problem. Please provide further details.

7 Front Suspension problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2000

While driving down highway traveling 50-65mph vehicle would drift from side to side. Consumer was fighting constanly to keep vehicle on the road. Contacted dealer, dealer repaired fron end alignment. But, consumer is still having the same problem.

8 Front Suspension problem

Vehicle sways while driving. Dealer has aligned vehicle, and consumer has purchased new tires and vehicle still sways. Front end pulls right when braking due to brake caliper failure.




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