Eight problems related to steering wheel vibrate have been reported for the 2006 Ford F-350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I have an '06 F-350. At 55mph+, hitting a bump will almost cause the truck to self destruct. The steering wheel shakes violently. Ford seems to not be able to fix the issue. Please force a recall before people are killed.
I own a 2006 Ford f 350 superduty 1 ton pickup with approximately 40,000 miles. I have experienced what is called "death wobble" when hitting a bump, crossing railroad tracks or going over a rough road. The steering wheel will shake violently at speeds from 30-60+ causing a potential loss of control. Ford has sent out a memo stating that "you need to check your tire pressure". I have read hundreds of similar complaints on the internet dating back several years into the 1990's. Ford refuses to do anything about it and from what I have read on the internet, trying to find a fix for the problem, many have had really bad safety issues including accidents involving women drivers with children as passengers.
I own a Ford f350 dually super duty truck. Ford sent a letter stating that some drivers have experienced a severe steering wheel vibration. They said it isn't a recall, just a notice. We have had trouble w/this truck doing this prior to the letter. It's documented at brad howell Ford in greentown in. After receiving the letter we again went to bhf. We called Ford motor and told them, they said put stabilizers on it at our cost. We did. Plus new front shocks. The problem is still there. It is extremely dangerous when the vibration happens. We have to come to a complete stop sometimes. And we pull trailers behind the truck frequently. Needless to say, we have not been given any cause or solution to the problem. Ford motor took our information, passed it on to bhf, and they inturn said we were responsible for putting the steering stabilizers on. And that's pretty much it. We have to drive the truck to TN in 3 weeks, pulling a trailer. If this vibration occurs while on the interstate we pray an accident does not occur. I don't have another choice for vehicles. I feel that Ford knows there is a serious problem w/the steering, I've taken it to bhf for this particular issue prior to the letter, and still driving a truck that I consider unsafe, but my only option. Ford knows there is a problem, they should protect their consumers and find out the correct way to fix the problem.
I bought my truck used with 20k miles on it in 2007 and did not have any problems with the front end shaking and the steering wheel shaking violently till about 37k when I took it to the local Ford dealership to get it checked out. My truck steering wheel and front end starts shaking at about 40 mph and gets real bad at about 55 mph and really bad slowing down in that same range. Any time I've had repairs done by the dealership the repairs done to my truck on the invoices state the dealership verified complaint and then how they fixed the problem but when I took my truck in for this problem my invoice reads my complaint and then "no repair attempted". They said they could not duplicate the problem so they did not repair anything but according to the invoice they did not even look at it because it doesn't say they even tried to verify my complaint it just says " no repair attempted". So each mile I have put on the truck till now the problem has been getting worse. Before the steering wheel would shake after hitting a bump in the road or pot hole but now it does it just driving just about everytime it gets to 40 mph and definitely around 50-55 mph. Sometimes it shakes to where I can slow down and it goes away and other times it shakes so bad I have to stop and how safe is that on interstate with my wife and 2 daughters. I've had a couple auto shops look at my truck and they said I needed new tires and an alignment. So I needed them anyway so I took it and got all "6"(dually)new tires put on and an alignment and they said everything else was tight and good in the front end but I still have the problem. I took it to another shop and had the front end checked and they said everything was good and tight. My truck now has 48k so I called my Ford dealership again and they said they would have to get it in and do a long step-by-step list of procedures and checks to verify the problem but it will cost cause my truck is out of warranty now. I have not taken it in yet. $$$$$$$.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford f350 crew cab 4x4 which was purchased in 2005. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact lost steering control when the steering wheel began shaking excessively. The manufacturer stated that they were aware of the failure. The manufacturer also confirmed that there were no related recalls; however, there were technical service bulletins. The front end of the vehicle was replaced as well as previous repairs were performed to correct the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000 and the current mileage was 29,000.
I have a 2006 f350 that has what has been referred to as the deaf wobble. Mostly when I drive between 40 - 55 if the truck comes across a small bump or uneven road the front wheels / steering wheel shakes back and forth out of control. The only way I found it to stop it is to hit the brakes and slow down until it stops and then you can try it again until the wobble comes back. Also this truck is completely stock not after market parts have been added, no lifts etc.
While driving at city or highway speeds under certain conditions the steering wheel will vibrate left to right causing loss of control. Feels like the steering damper is not working at all.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-350. While driving over a bump at 35 mph, the vehicle vibrated violently. In addition, the steering wheel also vibrated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the contact was unsure as to what repair was performed on the front suspension of the vehicle. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120.