2006 Ford F-250 Wheels Problems
- 12
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 12 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- death wobble · 6 records
- steering wheel · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Wheels
I was traveling south on i-85 in mebane, nc on the night of 07/29/19 when the right rear tire began to vibrate excessively. I began to slow down when the right rear tire exploded. Approximately one-half of the tread detached from the tire causing damage to the right side of the truck bed. Michelin lt 265 70 r 17 ltx at/2, 10 ply tires were on the truck. I replaced all four tires with a different brand of tire. I…
ODI 11241289
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
When driving about 55 and it started shaking and wobbling like thought we were going to flip or something. Ive read a lot of other people having this issue.
ODI 11203660
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
At freeway speeds the truck has encountered the "death wobble". Ford knows of this problem and has mailed me a letter about. When this happened i though i blew out one of the front tires. The steering shock violently along with the front end of the truck. It was very scary and dangerous. At the time of the death wobble i was on the freeway driving at approximately 65 mph. This occurred four times in july of 2013 and…
ODI 11066503
Wheels
Driving on the highway with nothing being towed. I felt a bump starting on one of the back tires. I slowed down and before i could pull over i heard a loud bang. I seen rubber going all over the highway that almost hit the cars behind me. I got the truck pulled over on the edge of the highway. Checking the right rear quarter panel of the box on the truck. The box was damaged, and was pushed out about 1.5 feet from…
ODI 10909912
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Truck "death wobble" - dri\ving on i 25 at about 60 mph we hit a small bump in the road and the truck began to violently shake. We thought we had a blowout, but the tires were ok. In fact, before our trip we had our tires checked and were told they were fine. After going to a dealer i have discovered that this is a known problem called the "death wobble". It is an engineering defect and has nothing to do with tires…
ODI 10850525
Steering · Tires · Wheels
Hello, i have a ford f 250 super duty king ranch 4x4 diesel that my wife and i always wanted. We bought from a used car/truck lot. The rims and tires are brand new as is alignment was also had done to fix the problem right out of the gate but it didn't.. When the truck gets to 44 miles an hour and up to 50 mph my f 250 hops land i don't know if its from the front or back but i think its happening in the front the…
ODI 10679011
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
While driving my 2006 ford f250 fx4, at speeds between 45-65 mph, a slight vibration is felt. Within a few seconds it turn into a violent shaking motion as if i'm driving on large cobble stones. It has been so bad i have almost lost control on the highway and came within inches of hitting another vehicle. When it starts there is no stopping it, as the steering wheel jerks violently. Ford has sent a letter out that…
ODI 10565061
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
I had never heard of a death wobble until i was on my way to the hospital with my three children after being involved in a rollover accident. We were traveling north bound on the m53 van dyke expressway which has a posted speed of 70 mph. I had just passed a vehicle that was in the right lane. Just after passing this vehicle i developed this death wobble, i was switching lanes back to the right lane when my steering…
Crash reported · 4 injuries
ODI 10544242
Wheels
I have a king ranch 2006 f-250 sd with 20" alum rim's and this is the second time in 8 months a major crack between the spokes was discovered. The tire was almost completely flat was cause the vehicle to pull hard to the right and when pulled over, i discovered a 6" long crack about 1/16" wide. Went back to dealer again and he said the same thing, "i cannot help and ford does not think this is a problem. Your agency…
ODI 10480018
Wheels
I own a 2006 ford f-250 power stroke 4 door 4x4 truck with stock 20 inch mag rims. Two of them are cracking in the front . The crack on one of the rims is about 6 inches long from spoke to spoke along side the bead of the tire. My truck only has 86,000 miles on it. Talked to ford dealer ship and they told me truck was out of warranty but offered a extended warranty. The only help ford gave me was a price on two rims…
ODI 10454624
Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. The contact stated that the front driver's side wheel developed a crack. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance because the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 150,000.
ODI 10439218
Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. The contact stated that a crack had accumulated on the factory wheel directly in the center. The contact stated that the crack on the wheel caused the vehicle to shake while driving 35 mph. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer to have the wheel replaced and the dealer could not find a replacement wheel. The failure mileage was 12,000.
ODI 10456886