Front Suspension problems of the 2005 Ford F-350

My 2005 sd F-350 crew cab Ford truck shimmies violently when traveling on the interstate and I hit some uneven roadway. It doesn't stop until I almost come to a stop or slow down to below 45mph. The shimmy is very uncontrollable and dangerous and sometime the truck changes lines do to the violent shaking.

I own a 2005 Ford f 350 that sometimes has a violent steeringwheel shake at highway speeds after hitting small bumps in roadway. Has happened maybe 5 times in 4years where so severe that could not turn steering wheel until speed was reduced by braking quickly.

I own a 2005 Ford F-350 4x4 6. 0 diesel. It has 63,000 miles on it. On many occasions the steering wheel has shimmied or oscillated violently to the point I almost lost control of the truck. This is very dangerous. When the front wheels hit a bump or pothole, with a very small amount of turning the vehicle to the left or right such as going around a curve, the front wheels have started to violently shimmy or oscillate causing the steering wheel to violently shimmy back and forth. This usually occurs at speeds above 40 mph. Four times I have almost lost control of the truck. Once the truck turned left into an oncoming lane but fortunately there where no oncoming vehicles at that moment. I had to slow down to about 25-30 mph and move to the shoulder of the road to gain control of the vehicle. This is a serious problem with this vehicle especially in heavy traffic or on two lane mountain roads. I originally complained about this after I purchased the vehicle in February 2005, and was told the truck was within specs and there was nothing to be done. I request the NHTSA look into this. I have discussed this with other owners and they too have had similar loss of control problems from steering wheel shimmy or oscillation. I believe there are other trucks that have the same problem.

This problem is not isolated to a particular day or a particular incident; it is a chronic problem that happens when my vehicle hits a hole in the pavement or a hard bump when traveling at 50 mph or more. My vehicle is a 2005 Ford f350 4x4 and the front end begins to shake violently and in my opinion could cause a head on collision. I have spoken to the Ford dealership and they said there is no recall for this problem. They offered to install a heavier duty steering stabilizer, which would cost me 380. 00, which they say usually helps this problem. This is obviously a design flaw by Ford, and they are dragging their feet because they don't want to admit the problem or pay for their mistake. Someone will surely be killed, due to this problem, and the government needs to take steps to make sure these trucks are fixed by Ford at Ford's expense. This is not just a problem for my truck, but is apparently an epidemic. Someone needs to do their job and see that this is corrected.

Major front end shimmy or oscillation resulting in total loss of steering and braking. Near crash on several occasions. Has been checked by dealer and private mechanic. Ford says it is tire pressure or balance mechanic says tires are balanced and inflated correct. Unknown why this happens? has happened many times since new and checked as many times. Cost alot of money to keep checking.

2005 Ford F-350 4x4 dually with severe front end shake at around 50 mph and hitting a bump in road. Must slow to 35 mph to stop shaking. Ford dealer stated problem was due to improper tire pressure. Have replaced steering stabilizer, and drag line, to no benefit as of yet.

1. If I drive over a bump in the road at 50mph or faster. 2. Front end shimmy. The front of my truck shakes violently and the brakes hardly work to get the truck slowed down. The shaking is so violent that I lose control of the truck. It has shaken my truck so violently that it has damaged my truck. I have had it happen about 12 - 15 times. I can't drive over 50mph or it still happens. I have almost caused 3 accidents as a result of this happening. It happened once with my wife driving with our kids and she went over the centerline and almost hit a semi head on. 3. I have taken the truck to the dealership to get repaired and they tell me nothing is wrong with my truck. I purchased the truck new in 2005 and it first started happening at 10,000 miles. Truck currently has 34,000 miles and the problem is still happening. I called Ford customer care today because I received a letter from them about the problem. They told me that they documented the problem, but because the truck is out of warranty I would have to pay for it to be fixed. It should be noted that I started taking my truck into the Ford dealership back in 2006 to have this problem addressed. I have asked Ford to look into this problem maybe 4 or 5 times before I got this letter. I also did a google search today about this problem and you can see that many people post online about this very problem. Hope this becomes a recall so I can keep me and my family safe. Thank you.

Occasionally, at interstate speeds only (65 - 75 mph), front end shakes violently when crossing over a small change in surface elevation. (for example: transition from road surface to bridge surface) it is not predictable. Vehicle steering is compromised and the only way to regain proper control is to allow the truck to slow to approximately 50 mph when violent shaking will subside. Vehicle has been inspected by one independent shop and one Ford dealership (where vehicle was purchased). Neither could identify the source of the problem. Truck is stock with no modifications. Most recent events occurred two consecutive days traveling interstate 65 between nashville and southern kentucky. Two different locations, one northbound and one southbound.

2005 Ford f350 pick up truck shakes violently in the front end at speeds exceeding 55 mph after crossing over uneven surface. Has happened over 25 times and is very dangerous. Will only stop "wobbling" when it gets below approx. 30-25 mph. I've had many instances where I had to get the truck to the shoulder to prevent being hit from behind or side swiped and still get the truck down to 25 mph to get it to quit. Started several months ago, found online that it is not too uncommon and never knew where to go until now. I am scared to drive this truck, however, it is my only means of transportation to work etc. The truck has been to the shop, $900 later and truck "shook" that evening on highway 101. The Ford store where I purchased it said it really isn't fixable. . . . Whatever that means!.

Odometer 23400 when driving on rough road, crossing rr tracks, ect. Vehicle front end slams upper stop to lower stops violently. You must slow to apx. 30-40 mph. To regain control. There is no loss of steering control, or braking just a violent "hopping of front wheels" . The vehicle shakes wildly.

Front end shake violently when a pot hole or settled trench in the road is hit. It doesn't even have to be a deep or large pot hole. I have taken my truck into the shop and the tech said the front end components look good (tie-rod ends ect. . . ). I have changed the shocks and steering damper and it did not help.

Oscillation of front suspension. My 2005 f350 have been in for repairs several times both by the dealer under warranty and since by other vehicle service agencies. It continues to give me problems and at its worse, caused the vehicle to move sideways slightly into the next lane. Basically I have been told that ?this is normal?.

Severe shake/ wobble on front end after hitting a bump at highway speeds (65 mph+). It has been to the dealer twice to diagnose and fix the problem. They have replaced the steering box, pitman arm, drag link, drag link ends, re-aligned and re-torqued all of the front end bolts with no solution.

I have a 2005 Ford F-350 4x4 diesel dually truck. Soon after I bought the truck I experienced a rough shimmy in the front end. When I go over bumps on the freeway or city streets the front end shimmy's out of control. The truck has been to the dealer on several occasions and they have told me that nothing is wrong. This is not my first full size truck and this is the first one that acts like this. Several times it has sent me into the lanes beside me. I also tow a fifth wheel trailer and it amplifies the problem. This problem occurs every time I drive the vehicle and Ford in not responsive to the problem.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-350. The contact stated that the vehicle violently shakes while driving approximately 65 mph. He also stated that the steering wheel shakes violently. The failures occur when the vehicle drives over a bumpy road. The contact stated that the vehicle was in the shop approximately a year ago for this same failure. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. The current mileage is 77,000 and failure mileage was 60,000.

A worsening lateral shimmy in the front suspension. This is usually brought on when an inconsistence in the road surface is crossed over. Ford has made numerous attempt to correct this on our vehicle, but to no avail. Corrections only last a couple of thousand miles and then return.

: the contact stated while the vehicle hits a bump, traveling at least 65 mph, the front end vibrates. The dealership determined this was normal operating conditions due to the size of the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-350 superduty. While driving 55 mph and higher, the front end of the vehicle shakes violently and becomes uncontrollable. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The current mileage was 20,049 and failure mileage was 500.

On July 4, 2005, I purchased a 2005 Ford f350 super duty lariat with long bed and dual wheels and 4wd at el cajon Ford. From the beginning, the truck experienced severe front-end vibration when I reached about 60 mph. It continued until I got to about 80 mph. I complained about this problem from the first visit for service at downey Ford. After a few visits for diagnostics, downey Ford installed a "dampener" on the front end. It made the problem better, but it did not completely cure the defect. I eventually bought a lance camper, which was on the truck for over a year. While the truck had the 3000 lb camper on it, the vibration went away on the straightaway, but was horribly dangerous on the curves. For example, one such curve is the 605 sb to the 405 sb in long beach. I almost lost control of the vehicle/camper on this curve unless I almost stopped. I removed the camper about a year ago and the problem with the truck is worse. It now will vibrate uncontrollably at 40-50 mph. I reported this vibration problem every time I went to the dealer for service. They always said they did all they could with the dampener. I took the truck to el cajon Ford about 3-4 weeks ago. Now that it is out of warranty, Ford now says it can fix the problem, but it has damage the front steering mechanism. The service writer said in a voice mail that downey put on a damper that was too small for my truck. I demanded they fix it free and they refuse. I want my truck fixed. This is a design defect, since it has existed from day 1. I have read on several websites that this is a common problem that existed well before 2005, but Ford has ignored the safety issues. A high probability of an accident exists when your truck is vibrating and bouncing across lanes and you cannot step on the brake or make it worse! thank you, annette gilliam.

To bruce york and richard boyd I am so thankful someone is doing something about this problem. I know for a fact this situation with this steering problem far exceeds anything Ford is willing to admit. My case; I have owned my 2005 Ford F-350 king ranch 4x4, VIN #, sense February 11, 2005. This truck has earned its two nicknames, rhubarb express and #!*% piece of #@^%$. This truck has been nothing but a nightmare for our family. My wife and I can't begin to count how many times this truck has gone out of control and left us in the ditch. We have lost control of this truck nearly every time either one of us has driven it. Typical situation, we are driving along the freeway at a safe speed. We might feel a little bump on the road then the steering wheel starts to shimmy then begins to pull from your hands in a hard shimmy. From the time you hit the bump to the time the truck is ripping your hands from the steering wheel is less the 2 seconds. The oscillations are more the 90 degrees from side to side on the steering wheel. These oscillations will continue from your original driving speed until the truck is brought to a complete stop. This usually means driving off the side of the freeway or road onto the shoulder. On many occasions there is no shoulder and we have stopped in the road. On other occasions we have had to stop in the middle of the freeway as there were semi trucks in the slow lane. I mean 65 to 0 miles an hour in the middle of a los angeles freeway! we also have countless memories of sliding to a stop in the rhubarb, dust flying, off the edge of the freeway. All while calling Ford and begging them to fix it! we had this truck in the dealer many times to have it repaired.