2011 Ford F-250 Suspension Problems
- 63
- 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.
What owners report
- death wobble · 25 records
- slow down · 12 records
- steering wheel · 11 records
- shake violently · 11 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- bump road · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension
Traveling on interstate highway 40 speed 65 mph my 2011 ford f-250 crew cab superduty experienced an extremely violent shaking of vehicle front end which came very near to complete loss of control. The only way to stop the shaking was to hit the brakes hard and drop down to 20 mph or so before the shaking stopped-dangerous on a high speed highway. Looked it up when i returned from trip and apparently this is a…
ODI 11287012
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Death wobble! Dealership has replaced ball joint, bushing, new tires, some connecting rod ' still happens!!! This is going to kill me or somebody!!! It happens at 70 mph and above. This is all over the internet ' ford knows about it; they just haven't fixed it.
ODI 11279194
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Death wobble. While in the highway at speeds above 45 mph if you hit any sort of bump the front end starts shaking uncontrollably and have to slow down to about 25mph to regain control. This has happened to me over 15 times in the last month. It is very dangerous and i have almost been in severe accidents a couple times. I have had it at the shop to fix this problem. They replaced the steering stabilizer and the…
ODI 11269973
Steering · Suspension
I drive a 2011 ford f250sd,while driving 65-70mph on freeway, drove over rough patch and the truck started to shake very violently, steering was extremly hard tl control, "deathwobblel "is what it is called ,wouldn't stop shaking asuntill slamming on the brakes and slowing down to about 30 mph. This has happend to me in my1989 f250 with over 250000 miles on it but this truck has only 63765 miles .first time this…
ODI 11269825
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle has an excessive wobble also known as the death wobble when you hit any slight imperfections in the road or sometimes on newer paved roads. The vehicle goes into a sudden loss of control state and you must slow down to 20 mph before you can recover the loss of control. The vehicle has been returned to ford and i have spent over $2400.00 replacing front end parts and tires with slight improvements. The…
ODI 11277733
Steering · Suspension
Truck developed what is called "death wobble". When i hit a bump on highway, usually at speeds around 65 mph the steering wheel and whole truck shake violently until i slow down to 35. Replaced trackbar, draglink, tie rods, steering dampner, had the front end aligned by two different shops, still does it. This has been happening for several years, i will put the date of the latest below.
ODI 11246730
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Death wobble. While in the highway at speeds above 45 mph if you hit any sort of bump the front end starts shaking uncontrollably and have to slow down to about 25mph to regain control. This has happened to me over 15 times in the last month. It is very dangerous and i have almost been in severe accidents a couple times. I have had it at the shop to fix this problem. They replaced the steering stabilizer and the…
ODI 11278573
Suspension
When hitting a bump or a bridge at speeds in excess of 50 mph the vehicle would go into what is called a "death wobble" or sustained steering wheel oscillation. This was more likely to occur when the front drivers side hit the bump first or in a slight left hand turn when hitting the bump in the road. I have to immediately let off of the throttle and softly apply the breaks to about 25 mph to get the very aggressive…
ODI 11246509
Suspension
Bought this truck in april has had the death wobble twice above 60 mph installed new tires and shocks , tie rod end on right side and alignment still has a uncomfortable vibration at high way speeds haven't taken to a dealer yet but looking at other forums dealer fix does not fix it
ODI 11258400
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-250. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle started to vibrate abnormally. The vehicle was taken to keller bros. Ford lebanon (located at [redacted], lebanon, pa 17042, [redacted]) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the suspension was checked, but no failures were found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 11185847
Steering · Suspension
At 125,000 miles, i began to experience the "death wobble". Hitting a rough spot on the highway, especially on a curve, the truck will randomly begin to shake. It begins in the front, shakes the steering wheel violently until i am able to slow down enough to stop it. I have replaced front stabilizer (steering damper), drag link, tie rod end, alignment, tire rotation, track bar bushing, ball joint, tie rods and…
ODI 11184443
Steering · Suspension
For the second time first at 42,000 now at 82 000 at hiway speed of 66 mph the violent steering death wobble has happened again. The only way is to hold on so tight and slow trying to get off the travel lanes ..this so dangerous and unforeseen. Inspected front steering and suspension ,all in tolerance. First time i used my esp warrant paying the deductibe.
ODI 11145248
Fuel Injection System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-250. The contact experienced an unknown failure related to the fuel injection. The vehicle was towed to willowbrook ford (7301 kingery hwy, willowbrook, il 60527) where it was diagnosed that the fuel injection hold down bracket fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000. The vin was not provided. *tt…
ODI 11118248
Structure · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-250. The contact stated that the rubber bushings in the cab mount were corroded and deteriorated. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the cab mounts were failing. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,384.
ODI 11112326
Suspension
Driving highway speed my 2011 f250 runs over a pot hole, begins violently shaking had to slow down in order to control steering wheel. This has happened more than once in past yr. Repaired replaced a part, had alignment down. Problem has not been solved. This could cause a major accident. I feel this is a manufactured problem and ntsa should order a recall before someone gets hurt. Last time it happened, yesterday…
ODI 11097137
Steering · Suspension
While going at highway speeds the whole truck will start to shake violently after hitting a small bump or rough spot in the road making the steering wheel difficult to hold and the truck extremely hard to control. Slowing down to 30 miles an hr will stop the shaking. This problem just started at 105k miles. It happens quite frequently and makes the truck almost impossible to use. Local mechanic can not find any…
ODI 11091485
Steering · Suspension
When traveling above 50mph and hitting minor transitions, holes, imperfections in the roadway the front goes into a sever vibration causing a out of control experience. Must slow down below 40 mph to get under control. I think this is referred to the "death wobble" continue to replace parts trying to find a solution
ODI 11291957
Suspension
I bought this truck certified used in 2011 with approximately 9000 mile on it. My problem started when the truck had about 20000 miles, more or less. It experiences the famous ford death wobble repeatedly when driving at highway speed and encountering a small bump or hole in a road. It is particularly bad when traveling between 50 and 65 mph and making slight left turn as may be encountered on a freeway entrance or…
ODI 11092739
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Death wobble, we almost died on 395, had to stop fast and it happed twice. With in 10 min of each other, he got new tires, and alignment a month ago. Towing horse trailer. Please help with this issue. This is our second ford truck, we have a154,000. Miles. We are not going to buy another ford if you do not have remedy to fix this issue
ODI 11076502
Steering · Suspension
Speed approximately 55 on curve, truck front end began to violently shimmy and wobble to point of loss of control. Destroyed front rotors, brake shoes, and master brake cylinder as per pep boys repair receipt. Repeated after repair at same speed. Truck has 50,000 miles, very little off road mileage. Internet research indicates other drivers' instances with this model truck as "death wobble".
ODI 11014891
Pads · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-250. While driving over 60 mph, the vehicle shook and the steering wheel locked. While the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle shook uncontrollably. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (koons silver spring ford, [redacted], silver spring, md 20904 [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the ball joint, brake pads, and stabilizer bar…
ODI 10992335
Suspension · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-250. While driving 60 mph over a bump in the roadway, the vehicle shook violently until slowing to 30 mph or coming to a full stop. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the local dealer (jim burke ford [redacted], bakersfield, ca 9330[redacted]), but the failure could not be duplicated or diagnosed. The contact was…
ODI 11003164
Steering · Suspension
When driving this truck, if you hit a pothole or any uneven surface, the truck will shake violently and it's all over the road. It takes all the strength in my body just to hold onto the steering wheel, and the only way to stop it is come almost to a complete stop. Someone's going to get killed, because when it start to shake, you have know control over the direction it's going to go. From what i've read on the net,…
ODI 10986078
Suspension
Ford f250 4x4 have a problem with the front suspension design. When you are driving and you hit a pothole of one of the wheel is jarred the vehicle will shake, this can be very violent depending on speed. The vehicle with this report has had several instances in various degrees. We have also tried to correct the problem. The instances have all been at highway speeds.
ODI 11014839
Suspension
At highway speeds when making a slight left turn when encountering a bump in the road the front suspension begins shaking violently. This is commonly known as the "death wobble" for which ford has many service bulletins. Once vehicle speed is reduced to approximately 40 mph shaking stops. The process of fixing is long and consists of trial and error until the many possible reasons are finally addressed and specific…
ODI 10933631