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.
Suspension
I have filed an earlier complaint about the same issue(tracking number is 11289041). I made an appt at ford to get truck fixed for the "death wobble" problem that seems to be reoccurring and they told me they didn't have me set up for a loaner vehicle and i would have to reschedule. I was driving my truck just this past weekend as a wait to get into the shop and i nearly caused three separate accidents on n/s i-75.…
ODI 11291948
Steering · Suspension
I am experiencing severe shaking in my frontend suspension/steering when hitting a bump on one side of my vehicle. The shaking occurred while i was traveling at approximately 65 mph on a rural [redacted]. I could not control the shaking. I had to slow to 25 mph before it would stop and i could regain control of the vehicle. Today was the third time this has happened. Each time it occurs it when one side of the…
ODI 11291896
Steering · Suspension
Going 64 mph, i encountered a tremendous 'death wobble' that complete shook my truck so hard that the rear view mirror came off. It took about a 1/2 mile of decelerating too about 50 mph to stop the wobble. It occurred again about 1 mile down the highway. Seems to happen when the highway meets a bridge or overpass.
ODI 11296761
Steering · Suspension
I was on an interstate going into a gradual turn and went over an expansion joint which resulted in uncontrollable shaking of the front wheels and steering wheel. This forced me off of the road striking a curb and blowing out my right front tire. My truck had done minor shaking for several months when going over expansion joints. I have had 2 other violent shaking events when in excess of 55 mph. I will no longer…
Crash reported
ODI 11297683
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle shook uncontrollably without warning. The failure recurred. The contact called the mike willis ford dealer [redacted], located at 930 beglis pkwy, sulphur, la 70663) and scheduled an appointment. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11300870
Steering · Suspension
I own a 2017 ford f-250 crew cab 4 wd and have a serious problem with a steering wheel shake while hitting rough road( death wobble). Steering shakes so violently that you almost loose control. It has happened at highway speeds and slower speeds. Vehicle is not safe to drive. Dealer gave me back the truck and said they will let me know when ford has a fix for it. I have only owned the truck for a week and spent $40k…
ODI 11297008
Suspension
The truck front end shakes violently when driving on the highway at highway speed and you hit an expansion joint on a bridge or a bump in the road. It will not stop until you slow downs dramatically..ie 25 mph or so from 70 mph. The vehicles has approximately 30,000 miles on it
ODI 11296660
Steering · Suspension
While driving home and driving about 70mph hit a small bump in the road and the steering wheel started to oscillate violently and truck was shaking violently. Truck was difficult to control and i had to quickly reduce the speed to under 30mph for the oscillation to stop. Did it again 10 minutes later on a similar small bump in the road. Pulled over and inspected the undercarriage of the truck and found nothing…
ODI 11296697
Suspension
I was coming back from flagstaff arizona to phoenix at highway speed (75) mph and had a high speed wobble. (death wobble). I had to slow down to 50 mph to stop the wobble. This was very unsafe as the traffic behind me had no idea why i had to hit my brakes so hard. I was the slowest vehicle on the freeway yesterday after that. I have researched the problem on the net and it is a very common problem. I will contact…
ODI 11291630
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
I was driving my truck on christmas day and hit a small bump on the highway and all of a sudden my truck started shaking violently and was hard to control. I slowed down to approx. 30-35 mph and the shaking went away. This is the second time this has happened. I took it to the dealer and the service tech said it was 'death wobble' and even put that on the service order. They said they would order a new improved…
ODI 11298188
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Drove over a small bump on the road and front end of truck started to shake so bad had to slow down to get it to stop.that shake was also felt in the steering wheel.i was driving down the road at 55 to 60 mph.
ODI 11297125
Steering · Suspension
This is the second ford f250 i've had in less than a month that has a severe problem with the suspension/steering.driving above 45-50mph and you drive over uneven road surface,the steering wheel will start to shake side to side and almost cause lose of control. I had this happen twice on two separate trucks, both 2017 f250's.it is very unsafe to drive especially at highway speeds. Ford knows there is a problem,but…
ODI 11308324
Steering · Suspension
Traveling at 75 mph on ks turnpike while crossing a bridge hit a small bump that is the bridge joint and my ford f-250 supper duty truck began a violent shake in the front end causing me to almost loose control. Pulled to the side of the road and inspected vehicle but found no flat or damage. Continued at minimum highway speed with no problems. While traveling at 55 mph and crossing railroad tracks crossing the road…
ODI 11291232
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
My truck is currently at 21000 miles. I've experienced the 'death wobble' 4-5 times in the past but on a recent trip of only 250 miles, it occurred at least 10 times. Travel speed was between 60-70mph. Usually happened on county roads that aren't perfectly smooth, but even on fresh asphalt....one little bump can cause problems. I believe it has something to do with the steering and suspension linkage, vehicle weight…
ODI 11291186
Steering · Suspension
While driving this vehicle and after hitting a bump or dip in the road the vehicle experiences the death wobble. It is even more pronounced while pulling a horse trailer and this makes the truck extremely difficult to steer much less retain control of. It has happened 3 times since i purchased this truck. The first two times were covered under warranty but now the truck has 38,000 miles on it and the repair is no…
ODI 11297503
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Crossed rail road tracks truck start shaking so bad like to have lost control at 65 miles per hour
ODI 11292324
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Vehicle is 100% factory equipment .no changes made to vehicle. Current odometer 23,750 miles. Have experienced "death wobble" 3 times always while traveling about 70 mph. Extremely unsafe. Typically it begins travelling about 70 mph and contacting an expansion joint in the road or some similar uneven pavement. Truck front end begins shaking uncontrollably until speed is reduced to about 50 mph. Have done extensive…
ODI 11297835
Steering · Suspension
Death wobble 4 th time since new truck in currently at the dealership part is on back order at speeds above 50 miles per hour after driving over a bump in the road
ODI 11296641
Suspension
Experienced 'death wobble' on multiple occasions while driving on a highway. I took the truck to the dealer for repairs. They changed the steering damper under a tsb, but problem still exists. Too the truck back a second time and was told casters adjusted, but problem still exists. Waiting to hear from service manager.
ODI 11302410
Steering · Suspension
At driving speeds when the vehicle hits a crack or dump in the road, the front end shakes violently at which point the vehicle steering is compromised and can only be stopped with a quick deceleration to regain control.
ODI 11297946
Suspension
Experienced "death wobble" 5 times now in this truck. While traveling at highway speed 70 mph plus and hitting small pot hole, expansion joint at bridge or just uneven road surface truck will start to violently shake uncontrollably. It takes a rigid grip with both hands to try and control vehicle and stops shaking only after reducing speed to 30 mph or below. This truck has actually caused me to have lower back pain…
1 injury
ODI 11291375
Steering · Suspension
Experienced death wobble on the highway at 70mph, almost crashed due to violent steering shake and loss of control. Had to slam on brakes as i was crossing lanes and ended up on the side of the highway.
ODI 11289512
Steering · Suspension
Have had a wobble in the front wheels when hitting minor pothole two to three times in front wheels when doing 70mph in the two years since purchase. Had to slow down for it to correct. In last three weeks, have had six instance per week when doing 70mph. Since tire rotation last week, cannot go over 60mph without the wobble, must slow down to 50-55 to recover.
ODI 11289257
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Multiple times, in the last few months, i have experienced the "death wobble " in my truck. The truck has less than 45000 miles. The death wobble usually happens after a bump in the road, which causes the truck to shake violently. It is extremely scary, losing control of the truck.
ODI 11289196
Steering · Suspension
Crashno fireno injuries0 deaths0 while driving between 65 and 75 mph i hit a rough crossing a freeway bridge. Front left tire. The steering wheel started to vibrate violently almost losing control. Slowed down to 25 mph to stop steering wheel shaking. This is probably the 3rd time happening. 2017 ford f250. 4x4. Must have read 50-60 incidents on internet . Even had a name. "shake of death".
ODI 11289187