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
Started getting wobble/oscillation in steering at highway speeds when hitting rough road conditions or bridge joints that requires quick braking to below 25mph to get back under control. First stabilizer was replaced and alignment performed with results lasting about a year, then it came back, this time drag link replaced and re-aligned, still has issue to some extent when crossing bridge joints on highway.
ODI 11287747
Suspension
Front end steering begins to shimmy violently when a irregular bump or pothole or other road irregularity strikes one of the front tires at a speed of 45 mph or greater. Shimmy will not abate until brakes are applied to reduce speed below 35mph. The truck has less than 32k miles and is still under warranty. Ford dealer has no parts in stock to fix and has had the steering damper on back order for more than a month.…
ODI 11288641
Electronic Stability Control · Suspension
Death wobble - driving with or without cruise control, within 65 and 70 mph, a slight bump in the road will cause the front suspension, both wheels, to shake violently until the speed is reduced to below 35 mph.
ODI 11307486
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
While towing a 7000 lb trailer/rv, the truck started shaking badly after driving over a bridge expansion joint. This occurred three times in one day while driving on canada hwy 104 between antigonish ns and moncton nb. After staying in a walmart parking lot in moncton nb, the shaking happen one more time the next day on hwy 1 while driving to saint john. Each time, the brakes were applied and the shaking stop at…
ODI 11270548
Steering · Suspension
At highway speeds, after hitting bump, front wheels start uncontrollable oscillation back in forth causing steering control to be lost and feed back through steering wheel. I must come to complete stop for it to stop. Dealer has tried to fix problem three times but has not fixed issue.
ODI 11265932
Steering · Suspension
The vehicle shakes violently in the front end after a bump in the road. Dealership replaced the steering damper and arm. Condition did not improve. Dealership replaced some bushings. Problem became worse. Dealership claims that the tires are in need of replacement. These conditions all occured at speeds around 65mph. The vehicle is unsafe to drive on the road. Ford does not have an answer to my problem. I complained…
ODI 11277772
Steering · Suspension
At 75mph on a three lane freeway, i hit a bump in the road which resulted in a violent frontend shimmy that was so bad i had to pull over and slow down to 25mph to gain control. There was absolutely no warning and control of the vehicle was in question. This happened again shortly thereafter at same speed so i had to continue at [redacted] on back roads to get home. On taking it to a ford dealer they found "drag…
ODI 11266800
Service Brakes · Suspension
Vehicle will randomly start vibrating and becomes uncontrollable/ unsteerable. Front wheels oscillate/ vibrate to the point where the vehicle is undrivable. Ford has had the vehicle for over 2+ months and cannot fix the issue.
ODI 11289642
Steering · Suspension
When driving at any speed, the steering seems sloppy. At highway speeds, a bump in the road will send the vehicle into a terrifying shimmy.
ODI 11258748
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
I have a severe wobble in the front end of my truck. It isn't a constant wobble and i never know when it will happen. I notice it happens at higher speeds and when hitting a bump. I have been to the dealership with this problem. The first time they replaced the steering stabilizer it didn't help. The second time i was told everything was tight and right and that my tires were out of balance. I had them balanced that…
ODI 11265249
Steering · Suspension
I experienced the death wobble in january 2019 at around 37000 miles , took truck to dealership they replaced what ford recommended, steering damper , etc. This past friday sept 27, 2019 i experienced the death wobble again after only putting 9k miles on my truck. I was again like last time traveling at around 70 and hit a bridge seam and the thrashing began. I was in 3 lanes of traffic in the passing lane and had…
ODI 11258795
Suspension
November 2018 my ford f250 had 15k miles when you were going over 65mph driving south on i-35 and you hit a small bump in the road the front end of my truck shook violently until you slowed down under 20 mph, i took my truck into the dealership and they replaced a part and said it was fixed, yesterday(9-27-19) at 27k the same thing happened going north on i-35 this is a huge safety issue that ford is not dealing…
ODI 11258753
Steering · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
'death wobble' it started when my truck was a little over a year old at 24,000 miles. I was driving down the highway at approximately 60 mph, hit a bump in the road, and the vehicle started shaking violently and was uncontrollable. The steering wheel was shaking to the point where i couldn't grab it. The truck was all over the road. I slammed on the brakes and it quite shaking once i got down to about 25-30 mph. I…
ODI 11265255
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
After a bump in the highway such as a pot-hole or bridge approach, my 2017 f250 will shake uncontrollably at speeds anywhere from 60-75 mph. This started shortly after purchasing it brand new in 2017. Recently my wife had experience this to the point where she was shaken off the roadway and tonight i had this happen to the point where i could focus on the road, that's how bad it was shaking!!! I took approximately…
ODI 11257880
Steering · Suspension
When traveling at speeds over 50miles per hour, if the truck hits a bump it will start to vibrate and shake violently driver has to hang on and brake the truck down to 20to30miles per hour. Dealership knows of this problem and actually wrote on my paperwork death wobble. Replaced steering damper and adjusted air pressure which worked for awhile but happened again jan 6 2020. First time wobble was end of sept 2019…
ODI 11297572
Body · Steering · Suspension
While traveling in the #3 lane at 57 mph at 6:10 p.m. On interstate 80 in northern california; as i drove over a rough patch of roadway, the steering wheel began to shake/oscillate violently as was the entire truck, which had very little control of the steering at that point. I decelerated the truck without applying the brakes as i thought that would send me into an uncontrollable spin, possibly causing a crash or…
ODI 11265328
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
After having truck in for death wobble and new steering dampener installed, truck started violently wobbling again at speeds of 55-70 going across some bumps or bridges. The whole truck, dash, steering, wheels and seats shake until you slow back down to 50. There is very little control of the truck when this is happening. So now truck is in the shop again for the same issue. It does not matter if it is a highway, a…
ODI 11258508
Steering · Suspension
This complaint is referring to the death wobble on the ford super duty. Death wobble defined as uncontrolled oscillation of steering wheel and front wheels causing lack of control of the vehicle. I first experienced this issue when truck had ~ 20000 miles. I had vehicle service by ford dealership @ ~ 28000 miles and was told steering dampener was replaced. Death wobble reoccurred again ~10000 miles after service.…
ODI 11256752
Steering · Suspension
I have a 2017 f250 that developed a seriously violent shake in the front end when hitting a small bump or bridge expansion at normal highway speeds. After the truck nearly got out of control on a few occasions twice with my young daughter in the vehicle i took it to the dealership. The dealer proceeded to tell me they have been having an overwhelming amount of problems with this in these model trucks. They informed…
ODI 11255304
Steering · Suspension
I currently have about 33,000 miles on my stock 2017 f250 lariat truck with factory 20" wheels and factory michelin tires. About 10,000 miles ago, the front end exhibited the "death wobble" at highway speeds when crossing over a bump/expansion joint in the road. The dealer replaced the torsion bar, steering stabilizer, and some other parts. Today, with a trailer in tow, while driving straight on the freeway, it…
ODI 11255171
Steering · Suspension
About 19000 miles truck had a "death wobble" when hitting bump at freeway speeds. Dealer replaced steering dampener. Still doing it. Now dealer is blaming it on worn tires. If tires were worn it would do it at all speeds. Filed complaint with ford about a month ago. No response.
ODI 11278574
Suspension
Vehicle was in motion at 70 mph on i-57 in illinois when vehicle started to shake violently (death wobble) had to reduce speed to 38 mph to gain control. It occurred 6 times on trip. On 9/20/19, at 12,692 miles, watseka, il. Ford dealer replaced steering dampener - tsb-19-2274 under warrantee. On 11/25/19, same problem reoccurred at 60 mph. @ 14,680 miles. Truck has had no modifications to steering, tires, wheels or…
ODI 11282864
Steering · Suspension
Accelerating on to interstate at about 65mph, the drivers side front wheel hit a depression in the road surface, the steering wheel started to swing violently from left to right with the magnitude of the displacement becoming larger in a very short period of time. I braked hard bringing the vehicle onto the side of the freeway. Narrowly missing an 18 wheeler truck. After checking front suspension, i gingerly…
ODI 11254427
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Death wobble in the 2017 ford f250 is not acceptable. We were nearly killed this past weekend. Ford service has it right now. But from all the reviews i have read, the wobble returns and usually after the warranty has expired.. This is a serious problem. It happened one time to us 6 months ago, and this past weekend about 5 or 6 times on a [redacted] trip. Shakes and wobbles uncontrollably . We were on i-40 going…
ODI 11251923
Steering · Suspension
Death wobble vehicle shakes violently if a bump in road is hit, requiring vehicle to be stopped to end the shaking, making it dangerous when can't stop in traffic. Happened on multiple occasions, with the date listed as the most recent. Steering wheel is pulled out of hands while driving.
ODI 11245400