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
Death wobble at highway speeds after hitting expansion joint in road
ODI 11170423
Steering · Suspension
Death wobble - at about 55-60 miles per hour with an empty truck, i experienced the death wobble on the freeway. My truck seemed to go over a very slight pothole in the road and began this jumping. The freeway was crowded and i was in lane#3. The truck swerved violently. I had to slam on my brakes and get to the shoulder. The death wobble did not stop until i slowed to about 15 miles per hour. I was unable to…
ODI 11180015
Steering · Suspension
The trucks steering wheel shakes violently at highway speeds. You have to hold on and reduce speeds to almost a stop to get it to stop. It is the scariest thing i have ever encountered with a vehicle in over forty years of driving. Ford is well aware of the problem. I'm concerned that you all are silent. If your agency continues to ignore this you all should just closedown and find something else to do.
ODI 11166059
Steering · Suspension
I have the death wobble like so many others. It starts when i'm driving and a small bump in the road and the steering wheel start rotating left and right almost uncontrollably unless i slow almost all the way to below 10 miles an hour. My neighbor and countless other owners are having the same issue. I also have a 2011 f250 that i've never had this issue. I think it's an geometry issue. Two times i was on the north…
ODI 11164601
Suspension
Ford "death wobble" 2017 ford f-250 4x4 with 20,000 highway miles driving at approximately 50-60 mph on a straight smooth paved highway, the vehicle started shaking violently in the front end without warning. Another motorist stopped to check on the driver described the front wheel shaking so bad he thought it was going to come off. Three different dealer service departments we spoke to all know of the issue with…
ODI 11163834
Steering · Suspension
At highway speeds the vehicle will go into a "death wobble" when going over bumpy roads. The vehicle shakes violently and i am forced to slow down to about 25mph in order to regain control of the truck. I took the truck to my local ford dealer when it first happened and they replaced parts which temporarily fixed the problem. The first incident occurred on 12-22-18 and was fixed on 01-04-19 by replacing the drag…
ODI 11192794
Suspension
At highway speed, hitting a bump in the road, front end develops severe wobble, know as "death wobble"
ODI 11162810
Steering · Suspension
Sustained steering wheel oscillation (aka death wobble) while driving down a us highway at approximately 55-60 mph i encountered a slightly rough patch of pavement that affected the passenger side of the truck only. The steering wheel started to violently shake back and forth until i slowed to approximately 35mph and the oscillations ceased. Ford does have a tsb out on the issue but they are only replacing parts…
ODI 11162409
Steering · Suspension
While the vehicle is traveling above 45 miles an hour i hit a bump in the road and the front driver side wheel starts to wobble and steadily wobbles faster and faster until the vehicle is hard to control and i have to bring it to a stop for it to settle down before i can proceed this first happened in december 2018 i took it to the dealer they said everything was fine it happened again in february 2019 the vehicle…
ODI 11183980
Steering · Suspension
Stock, as delivered by the dealer, 2017 f250 superduty 4x4 fx4 with 20,xxx miles. Three events have occurred so far.. At speeds around 55mph the front end starts to shake violently after hitting bump.(death wobble). The bump that initiated the violent shaking of the truck and loss of steering control were not major bumps and on state highways. You loose control of steering the truck until the vehicle is below 25mph.…
ODI 11179986
Suspension
This has happened numerous times. While driving the vehicle begins shaking and "wobbling". It happens on regular city streets and on highway. No control of it from the steering wheel. Called "death wobble" by numerous other ford owners online.
ODI 11166120
Steering · Suspension
Violent front end shaking after hitting bumps while driving at 50-60 mph.
ODI 11161183
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
With only 15,000 miles, my ford f250 4x4 super duty truck (all stock) would wobble violently when hitting a bump or dip on the road, typically at speeds over 45mph. I brought the truck in for service as this occurs frequently. Ford replaced several steering parts and admitted to what they call a "death wobble". What scares me the most is that the wobble was so bad, it forced me into the medial of the interstate and…
ODI 11180094
Steering · Suspension
While driving, if the vehicle hits a bump the front end and steering wheel will shake violently back and forth and side to side causing instability and making the vehicle hard to control until the vehicles speed is dramatically decreased or in some instances stopped completely on the side of the road. This has happened numerous timeson the highway traveling at speeds around 70 mph as well as when traveling on city…
ODI 11170934
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Suspension
Vehicle shakes violently at highway speeds when it encounters not smooth highway conditions such as small bumps, chatter, or elevation changes at bridges.
ODI 11156571
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Suspension
At highway speeds when vehicles comes across chatter in rough roads or at bridges vehicles steering violently shakes. Vehicle is difficult to control. To regain control by lightly hitting the brake to reduce speed to about 20 miles per hour so vehicle stops shaking. I could take a video of it if you like just contact me.
ODI 11156567
Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
2017 ford f250 supercrew diesel. Driving 40mph or faster on highway and run over any type of uneven surface truck shakes and steering wheel vibrates uncontrollably! It first happened when i was hauling my horses and i thought i was going to wreck with trailer in tow! I bought this truck brand new and have never been off roading or anything crazy that should ever make the suspension do that kind of shaking! It was…
ODI 11155976
Suspension
When driving at freeway speeds 65+ if you hit a bump or expansion joint on a bridge your truck shakes violently and goes into a death wobble. This is very unsafe and it's all you can do to keep the wheel steady and slow down. After the first time it happened they said it was the steering dampener and replaced it. It is still doing it and now the dealer is trying to blame it on alignment and tires.
ODI 11258371
Steering · Suspension
In november of 2018, at 25,000 miles, my truck became temporarily uncontrollable while traveling on a straight and level section of interstate 10. I experienced severe oscillation of front tires at 70 mph. I was on straight and level ground and was able to slow down to 30 mph at which time i regained control. During the incident, i was unable to maintain lane integrity. After stopping, i checked the tire pressure…
ODI 11165555
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
I have had multiple occurrences of "death wobble"...... Vehicle only has 12,000 miles on it..... Have done research. Seems like there is a safety bulletin out. Ford told me the parts are on backorder for fix.....people online saying even after ford fix still not fixed. I dont feel safe letting anyone else drive this vehicle....or me driving it above 50 mph. So basically if you hit a road joint for a bridge for…
ODI 11163281
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. While driving above 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly began to vibrate violently and shake after driving over uneven terrain. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer (vic bailey ford, 501 e. Daniel morgan ave, spartanburg, sc) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 15,000.
ODI 11160778
Suspension
While driving at freeway speeds today i crossed a rough spot on the freeway. My steering began to shake violently from left to right and the truck started violently shaking. If it hadn't been for light traffic allowing me to move over to the should quickly then i would have lost control of the truck. It was terrifying. After doing a quick search online about the problem i found numerous web pages addressing this…
ODI 11155263
Suspension
I am filing this report for the famous ford super duty f250 "death wobble"in the front suspension. I have had my truck back to the dealership numerous times for repair, and i am now on my fourth steering stabilizer installed on my 2017 f250 with only 27k miles on it. The first occurrence of the death wobble happened within 10k miles, and subsequently about every 3-5k miles thereafter. This issue happens when…
ODI 11300145
Suspension
When traveling at speed, if you hit something on the roadway, uneven pavement, pothole etc. You will get an uncontrollable wobble in the front end. The only way to stop it is to hit the brakes. This has happened to me at speeds in the range of 55mph to 65mph. The steering wheel with shake violently and it is very easy to lose control of the truck. I have had this happen about 6 times since i have had the truck about…
ODI 11154032
Suspension
Vary dangerous death wobble at highway speed. Truck has been at ford service twice but death wobble remains.
ODI 11194946