2016 Ford F-250 Steering Problems
- 14
- 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 · 11 records
- steering wheel · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Steering wheel oscillation, my ford truck experiences the death wobble when traveling more than 45 mph and the tires hits a groove or bump in the road. The only way to control the violent shaking is by quickly reducing speed, a dangerous move when driving in traffic.
ODI 11308922
Steering
When driving around 70 mph i hit a bump and the vehicle started shaking horribly. When i reduced the speed to around 50mph the shaking stopped. The technician called it a "death wobble" and after a few days, the vehicle was repaired for $3755.80.
ODI 11308728
Steering · Unknown Or Other
High way speeds very bad shake. Death wobble. Need caster set more on a 2.5 - 3 degree. Everything is stock on this truck and as much as i paid for it i as sure wasn't expecting that to happen. I had to pull of the highway and stop completely and then gradually gain speed and avoiding hitting egg yokes dividing lanes. That would set it off running 55 to 60. My mechanic is the one who told me about the caster…
ODI 11281880
Steering · Suspension
While driving hit small cracks and bumps that caused a violent shaking of truck, got on brakes stopped and then it happened three more times regular expressway joints caused it, hwy 385 and i 240 both 4 lane expressways, no pot holes just joint connections at speeds of 45 miles a hour getting on expressway and at speed on i240 65 mph when it happened. Truck was going strait at all times when this happened. Truck is…
ODI 11280528
Steering · Suspension
The front wheels will start shaking violently causing the entire truck to shake. This is known as the death wobble. The truck only has 56,000 miles and this has happened several times. It usually happens when you are in a slight turn at highway speeds and hit any type of bump or rough patch in the road.
ODI 11270578
Steering · Suspension
While traveling 65mph in a posted 65mph zone, i drove over uneven pavement. This caused the steering wheel and vehicle to violently shake. So severe was the shaking that my coffee cup shook out of the snug cup holder it was in, the overhead sunglass storage compartment came open and the passenger-side sun visor came down. When i applied the brakes, the shaking became worse and i could not control the vehicle. Only…
ODI 11265497
Steering · Suspension
While driving, if i hit a pothole or dips in the roadway, hit the transition from the roadway pavement to a bridge or overpass on the highway or hit a groove in the roadway the front end and the steering wheel can begin to shake and wobble erratically and sometimes violently. This is scary and has almost caused accidents. This usually occurs while driving at speeds between 55 and 70 mph. Also, when driving at speeds…
ODI 11281759
Steering · Suspension
This truck starting doing the death wobble at about 50 mph. Ran over some rumble strips approaching a stop sign and the wheels shook violently. Put new drag link, tie rod and steering dampner, still did it. Put new trackbar and ball joint, bushing and had alignment still doing it. It is at dealer now replacing track bar ball joint, shocks and having alignment shimmed. Total cost about 3500.
ODI 11246732
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
When driving on road/interstate over 60 mph and hit a rough spot in the road the front end shakes violently. Almost loosing control of the vehicle. This happens very often. Shakes so bad you need to slow down to about 30 mph before it stops. Not safe.
ODI 11244056
Steering · Suspension
With 37k miles on my vehicle and all maintenance performed and followed by dealer, i was driving down highway at 70 mph hauling a 13k lb 5th wheel rv when suddenly truck and steering started to shake violently. With a heavy load attached i braked and slowed vehicle to 50 mph to stop shaking. I was 200 miles from nearest ford dealer in el paso and drove truck and rv there for immediate service. Internet research…
ODI 11219457
Steering · Suspension
Death wobble at approx 34k miles i experienced what i later found out was known as the death wobble. I drove over a section of highway that i had been over a thousand times but this time i hit a pot hole just right and my steering wheel began to violently shake in my hands. At the same time i was approaching a curve and literally had to stop to make the shaking go away. Fortunately nobody was following me on the…
ODI 11309156
Steering · Suspension
Death wobble- 2016 ford f-250 is experiencing the death wobble at speeds above 60mph. This is a continuing problem, the service manager at my local dealership stated there is no tsb from ford recognizing the 2016 has a problem with the death wobble. The dealership has replaced the parts in the front end that ford says to on models that experience the same issue. This has not fixed the problem. This is a serious…
ODI 11206903
Steering
My truck, with 41,000 miles , is suffering whats being referred to online as the " death wobble ". The symptoms began at around 21,000 miles and it has grown steadily worse. It happens when hitting bumps or bridge expansion joints at highway speed, forcing me to slow to approx 20 mph to regain control, which is very unsafe on a crowded highway. The dealer i purchased the truck from new said it is not a warranty item…
ODI 11141552
Service Brakes · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Has a hissing sound under the passenger side ,has been giving us upset stomachs and sometimes head aches,just plain sick feeling, when the ac and defrost are on. Also from end abs seems to engage when going around a bend and then supposedly the auto correct kicks in and tries to correct the truck pulling steering wheel. Was told they tested one truck and it did it one time,this is after they put in countless hrs on…
ODI 10959697