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
Experiencing severe steering oscillation (death wobble) under normal highway operation with my factory stock 2017 ford f-250 4x4. Vehicle has been taken to my local ford dealership twice for this steering oscillation issue, under factory warranty, and the problem persists. The dealer now states they are unable to replicate the problem and stated a ford factory tech instructed them to increase the front tire pressure…
ODI 11282584
Suspension
When driving on highway at 70 mph hit small bump and steering wheel vibrates out of my hand. Has happened several times. Have taken back to dealership but cant fix but charged me 350.00
ODI 11282294
Suspension
While driving at 75 mph on the hwy the truck did a death wobble i had to slow to 25 mph to get it to stop. The truck only has 13500 miles on it i bought it new and have been the only one to drive it. I'm 45 yrs old and truck has never left the road it has been maintained to the max for ford to say people are not maintaining these trucks is why they are doing this is a complete lie. Please look into this before more…
ODI 11286985
Suspension
During my vacation, my 2017 ford f250 with 24,000 miles began to experience the "death wobble" whenever i would cross a bridge expansion joint or other rough patches on the road at speeds over 60 mph. The front end oscillated so severely the truck was not controllable. It had to be slowed down to 35-40 mph to get it back under control. It became so severe, i quit driving it 1,700 miles from home and took it to a…
ODI 11282761
Steering · Suspension
Several times my truck has gone into a severe shimmy while traveling at freeway speeds. The only way to get it to stop is to stand on the brakes and hope anyone behind me is alert. I have owned a 2009,and a 2013 f-250 and never had this problem with them.
ODI 11282487
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
I was driving at 75 mph on interstate 10 heading to junction texas. There was an area of highway construction and as i was coming off of this construction there was some uneven road and bumps. My front left tire started to shake, the steering wjheel started to shake and it progressively got so bad that the entire truck was shaking. I had to gently apply the brakes but unable to steer appropriately we veered into the…
ODI 11282136
Steering · Suspension
Death wobble at speeds of 60-70. Uncontrollable tell vehicle is brought to a complete stop. Happens on highways. Hard to control truck. This is dangerous.
ODI 11281994
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
I had just stopped for gas and got back on the highway and was in the passing lane going over a bridge deck and as soon as i came off the bridge the truck started shaking horribly. I let the car next to me pass as i slowed down and pulled over. Scared myself and my uncle to death and still had to drive 160 miles to get home. After returning home i have taken it to the local dealer and they replaced damper steering…
ODI 11288534
Steering · Suspension
2017 ford super-duty f-250 pick-up truck; violent shaking of front end while driving at various highway speeds. My vehicle began to shake violently on 2 separate occasions, for seemingly no reason, while driving at normal operating speeds. Rapid deceleration required immediately to regain control of vehicle. Both occurred while operating on paved roads ( freeway/expressway and 2 lane highway ) - no pot holes or…
ODI 11282480
Suspension
The 'death wobble'. Upon hitting bridge expansion joints above 60 the front end wobbles so volatility that i come close to losing control. I cannot safely drive this vehicle now. I'm paying over $800 a month to own a vehicle i cannot drive.
ODI 11281865
Suspension
At speeds above 55 mph when you hit a bump or pot hole or just about anything the wheels on the truck begin to violently shake. It feels like the lug nuts are loose and the tires are going to fly off. The only way to get it to stop shaking is to slow down to 30 mph or less. Sometimes you need to come to almost a complete stop. This is extremely dangerous on busy highways or in the rain or snow.
ODI 11281523
Suspension
2 events-2 weeks apart i believe it is referred to as the death wobble. In both events, i hit a bump on the interstate at 70 miles an hour. The steering wheel started to shake violently and i could not steer the vehicle. All i could do was hit the brakes. At about 30 mph the shaking stopped and i could pull over to the side of the highway to look at the tire. I thought a tire had come off the truck. Truck has 38000…
ODI 11287466
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
2017 f250 when traveling at speed of 65 on major hwy the steering went into a death wobble where there was a slight imperfection in hwy very difficult to control.
ODI 11281987
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. While driving approximately 70 mph over a bump in the road, the front end of the vehicle wobbled severely until the speed was reduced to approximately 35 mph. The contact stated that the failure occurred twice on november 17, 2019. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 11280736
Suspension
Hit a bump at 70mph on highway and starts a death wobble. (front end uncontrollably shakes) happened previously and ford replaced stabilizer. Still having problems
ODI 11280636
Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. While driving approximately 70 mph over a bump in the road, the vehicle vibrated abnormally and became uncontrollable. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vibration became more pronounced. The vehicle was taken to portsmouth ford (400 spaulding turnpike, portsmouth, nh 03801, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle experienced a phenomenon known as the "death…
ODI 11281803
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
I've had multiple occasions of the death wobble while drive at higher speeds. The latest incident happened yesterday 11/16/20 and was the worst incident so far. Driving down the highway at 60 mph after hitting a couple seems in the concrete the truck began to violently shake and wobble, progressively getting worse over the course of 1-2 mins. I let my foot off the gas peddle and applied slight pressure to the…
ODI 11280664
Steering · Suspension
While driving about 65 miles an hour the steering wheel started to vibrate violently almost losing control. I pulled over and inspected tires and rims thinking one of the front tires was about to come off. Everything looked normal. Scared the crap out of me! I had the tires rotated at 15k and had the shop inspect everything and found nothing. Internet is calling this the "death wobble". Ford going to inspect and…
ODI 11288744
Steering · Suspension
Vehicle enters into "death wobble" when hitting uneven pavement at speeds above 50mph. The only way to stop the wobble, even if the pavement is smooth, is to slow down below 30mph.
ODI 11288518
Steering · Suspension
I was traveling on a flat highway in kansas at approximately 65 mph, there was no inclement weather. I came upon a typical highway bridge, and when front wheels crossed the bridge expansion joint the front of the truck started to violently shake. The steering wheel started to also violently shake and turn back and forth, about an 1/8th turn each way, back and forth very fast. I immediately began slowing the vehicle…
ODI 11280517
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
40,000 miles death wobble uncontrollable shaking after driving over bride while driving on highway had to run off into the median and grass slowing down as quickly as possible. This is a deadly issue and known to ford. Please take action before people are killed in these trucks. I contacted my local ford dealer and there is no recall for this issue.
ODI 11279748
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
I was traveling along i-40 going about 75 miles per hour around a slight curve to the left when i hit a small bump. The entire front end of my truck began to shake violently. The truck became very difficult to control as the steering wheel was ripped out of my hands. I pulled a muscle in my arm trying to regain control the first time it happened. The shaking went away as soon as i slowed down to about 68mph, and did…
1 injury
ODI 11280220
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle shook violently over bumps in the road. The failure recurred several times without warning. The vehicle was taken to merle kelly ford [redacted], located at 3501 s santa fe ave, chanute, ks 66720) where unknown parts were replaced. The technician stated that the failure was a known issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of…
ODI 11281416
Steering · Suspension
The front suspension and steering components develop a violent vibration after driving over a bridge expansion joint or a pothole at highway speeds. This phenomenon is more commonly referred to as the 'death wobble'. I have found that slowing to a stop on the highway is the only way to stop the vibration and regain control of the steering. It is unsafe to stop in the middle of the highway with traffic around you. It…
ODI 11309102
Suspension
Just under 2000 miles ago i had to have the steering damper replaced due to the truck engaging into what is commonly called a "death wobble" today i experienced this death wobble again on the way home. This time it was so bad that it took all my strength to keep the truck on the road. When it started, i was in the right lane, by the time i slowed the vehicle down that the d.w. Stopped i was half way into the left…
ODI 11278741