2017 Ford F-250 Suspension Problems
- 303
- 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 303 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- death wobble · 73 records
- steering wheel · 28 records
- highway speeds · 22 records
- bump road · 21 records
- slow down · 18 records
- small bump · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 189 |
| 30–60k mi | 98 |
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Suspension
The truck has developed what is called the death wobble. Truck has 53,000 miles on it .took to ford at 47,000 miles and they replaced the steering damper assy. Happened again today after being on highway traveling about 65 mph. Hit small bump and truck started shaking uncontrolably. Had to hit brakes hard with cars behind me to slow down to about 30mph before it stopped. Not happy with putting my life or others in…
ODI 11309366
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
While traveling down the interstate at a speed of 70mph hit a bridge that was raised (rough bridge)causing the vehicle to violently shake (death wobble)...almost lost control of vehicle. Extremely terrifying. Could have killed my husband and i! After vehicle was dropped to a speed of approx 35-40 mph the truck straightened out.
ODI 11308975
Suspension
Wobbles violently at highway speed. Has happened 5 times starting at about 35,000 miles. Happens when driving at 70 and when hitting a bump like a bridge abutment. Truck now has 95,000 miles, happened again yesterday at 77 mph and wouldn't stop until i slowed the truck to 45 mph. I've had the tires and the steering damper changed.
ODI 11308736
Steering · Suspension
While driving on the highway and you hit a bump the trucks starts shaking violently. I read its called death wobble. It has done it multiples times, and it is hard to control. I had ford perform the tsb for this and it did not help.
ODI 11308886
Suspension
When cruising at highway speeds and i drive across an expansion joint or large crack in the road the front end wobbles terribly. This is terrifying and i must slow down immediately to about 30 mph to get the wobbling to stop. This has happened several times now starting when the truck had 35,000 miles on it. I am afraid i am going to cause an accident if this does not get fixed.
ODI 11307319
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the front suspension of the vehicle vibrated abnormally. The contact pulled over and performed a check of the vehicle but found no failure. The contact resumed driving and at the stated speed the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The…
ODI 11306711
Steering · Suspension
Driving in forward motion above 50 miles per hour, the vehicle will experience an uncontrollable wobble when hitting any size bump in the road. This is not an intermittent event. This occurs with vehicle empty or under tow (loaded). The only way to correct it is to slow down below 40 mph. I have researched this phenomenon online and have found hundreds of customers experiencing the same issue. Most have reported…
ODI 11307405
Steering · Suspension
While traveling on a straight country road at, or slightly above the 55mph speed limit, the front tires of my 2017 ford f250 4x4 truck suddenly began shaking violently "aka death wobble". The only way to stop this shaking was with hard application of the brakes. The mileage on the truck at the time was slightly over 11,000 miles. This has occurred a number of times since, and often times while traveling on freeways,…
ODI 11302420
Steering · Suspension
Extreme vibration shaking thru the steering wheel at 50 miles per hour on smooth road. Vehicle experienced these effects on a smooth road with no warning. Vehicle has 10700 miles and is excellent condition. Was very scary as i had to apply aggressive braking to slow the vehicle , felt like the vehicle would run off the road as the steering wheel was violently shaking , like a wheel was coming off. Very serious…
ODI 11301775
Steering · Suspension
Vehicle started small shimmy while driving over bumps six months ago. Today while traveling 75 mph, small bump lead to such violent shaking of front end i had to slow to 35 mph on interstate. New smyrna dealership indicates they have never heard of this before. Tire pressure is normal. Tires rotated with each oil change . 31,000 miles. Scheduling appointment with dealership asap. This may represent a serious design…
ODI 11301263
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
While driving at highway speeds (60mph), i hit a bump in the road and the truck began to shake violently in the front end, to a point that i felt i might lose control. The only way i could get it to stop was to significantly reduce speed. This has happened twice now and is "very" concerning. The second time was at highway speed as well, this time 70mph.
ODI 11301528
Steering · Suspension
While driving at freeway speed, steering wheel and suspension was shaking to the point of about to lose control. Only by driving under 50mpg was i able to safely return to a dealer for service. Hitting a bump in the road amplified the issue. I took the vehicle to the dealer where they stated it is the steering dampening system. They do not have new parts or time of repair. I was nearly in 3 accidents with a semi…
ODI 11299531
Steering · Suspension
Crossed over vehicle warranty at 36000... At 38k the vehicle had first "death wobble" at approx 70mph (highway) after hitting minor road imperfection.. Vehicle is now at just under 40,000 miles on odometer.. Have had 4 other episodes in this brief period of time. This is a major safety issue that will eventually lead to someone's pointless loss of life. This issue is well documented throughout the internet in…
ODI 11299522
Steering · Suspension
While traveling at highway speeds, crossing over small bumps or other disturbances in the road such as potholes or jointed sections, the vehicle began to shake and shimmy to the point of feeling like it would explode. Happened twice now and only remedy is to slow down considerably until it gets back to normal. Very violent and very scary.
ODI 11300443
Suspension
At about 62k miles on my stock 2017 f250 i began to experience major oscillation whenever i would drive over the slightest road bump/imperfection between 55-75 mph. Since then the problem has gotten worse to where the entire truck will shake violently and will not stop unless i slow down under 50 mph.
ODI 11297500
Steering · Suspension
Ford repair shop called and said the issue was corrected. Test drove. Both the owner and service tech experienced the problem when driving the truck. Service tech placed truck back in the shop for further repairs. This is the fourth time for this repair with 20,000 highway miles on the truck. Issue was steering wheel vigorously and uncontrollably when encountering a slight imperfection on a straight, level, and…
ODI 11297441
Steering · Suspension
I am reporting a suspension & steering problem with my 2017 ford f-250 with 28,000 miles. The tires are in good condition and properly inflated. The vehicle has never been in a collision, had any frame work performed on it and the steering and suspension had been operating acceptably. While driving on a limited access highway at approximately 65 to 70 mph, the vehicle drove over a moderate bump in the lane. The…
ODI 11297277
Steering · Suspension
Stock vehicle. While travailing on freeway front of trick started shaking severely. Slowed down to pull over and inspect. Thank goodness no one was around me at the time. Truck was swerving at 65 miles an hour. Pulled over to inspect. Did not see anything. Started back on freeway going slower. Shaking was gone. 2 weeks later same thing. On highway again. Same thing truck started shaking violently. Slowed to 25 mi…
ODI 11297771
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
When driving at approximately 50mph and coming into contact with any uneven spots in the road the truck will shake violently and jump up and down left and right so bad that it is impossible to do anything but hit the brakes.when the vehicle slows to about 30mph the shaking subsides and is fine until the next bump in the road.. It happened 3 times in 5 mins and in less than 1 mile distance on a state highway .. This…
ODI 11297492
Steering · Suspension
Death wobble at 70mph on 4 lane state highway. I have to reduce speed to <35mph for it to stop. Happening more & more frequent.
ODI 11297556
Steering · Suspension
Driving approximately 65 mph on a dry road 01/03/2020 i went over a slight rough spot in the road. The front wheels immediately began to vibrate severely. The steering wheel was shaking out of control. I hit the brakes to slow down to approximately 35 mph when the vibrating wheels and the shaking stopped. This is the fourth time this has happened to over the two and a half years i have owned this truck. In reading…
ODI 11297242
Steering · Suspension
My truck has developed the "death wobble". It has been in to the ford dealer for repairs for this issue. The dealer performed the tsb from ford and replaced the front stabilizer. That has failed to correct the issue. Yesterday, 1/2/2020, i was crossing a bridge when the truck went into the death wobble. The truck began to shake and vibrate violently almost causing me to wreck myself and another vehicle. The death…
ODI 11296846
Steering · Suspension
My f-250 had about 26,000 miles on it when i first experienced the "death wobble". While driving at 75 mph i went over an expansion joint on the interstate in ks. It was at this time the pickup started violently shaking and the steering wheel was dangerously difficult to control with the oscillation. After slowing to around 30 mph the oscillation stopped. The smell of burning rubber filled the cab. This same even…
ODI 11297450
Steering · Suspension
I was travelling on the interstate at about 70mph. I crossed a bridge expansion gap, slight bump, and the steering wheel/front end of the vehicle vibrated so dramatically, i had to reduce speed and the vibrations stopped around 35mph as i moved to the shoulder. I took the truck to the ford dealer to have it serviced and was told that this is a known/common problem and that they will not have the parts to fix the…
ODI 11297239
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Violent shaking of the front end when hitting a bump at 70 mph that almost made driver lose control of the vehicle until slowing down to 50 mph.
ODI 11292578