2017 Ford F-250 Steering Problems
- 358
- 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 358 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- death wobble · 65 records
- steering wheel · 38 records
- bump road · 25 records
- highway speeds · 23 records
- slow down · 13 records
- hitting bump · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 211 |
| 30–60k mi | 125 |
| 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
This truck when traveling over 70 mph goes into a violent wobble and shakes and moves all over the road. Especially while traveling over 70 and hitting a pot hole or bridge seam we have been on a major highway with semi trucks around us and the truck starts to violently shake and lose control. We took it to the dealer and they added a streaking stabilizer. One week later it started up again.
ODI 11309500
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
Steering · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I was traveling on a highway doing approximately 70 mph (speed limit). When i hit a bridge expansion joint the truck started violently vibrating to the point i was losing control of the vehicle. I rapidly decelerated and the violent shaking stopped after i slowed the vehicle to approximately 25 mph. The shaking was so violent i was seconds away from veering off the road into the trees. There is a technical bulletin…
ODI 11309391
Steering
Horrible death wobble. Have taken it into the dealer twice now. They cannot fix it. If you research it on the internet is a big design flaw because there is not enough caster adjustment. This is going to kill someone if it has not already happened. Please have them fix this. I do have a video
ODI 11308075
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
Steering
Truck shakes uncontrollably after hitting a bump in the road going 70 mph. Dealer can't find a problem and the shaking happens every day at highway speeds and below. Almost went off the road and barely missed hitting another car. Have to slow down almost to a stop to make it quit.
ODI 11308905
Steering
Steering wheel started shaking violently out of nowhere while driving on the interstate.i was traveling approximately 70 mph when out of the blue the vehicle/steering wheel violently started shaking and i started losing control of the vehicle. I had to hold on to the steering wheel as tight as i could and brake and it finally came under control. I literally thought i was going to die, that was the scariest moment of…
ODI 11306857
Steering
Experience what is called the "death wobble", severe steering oscillation. Traveling at highway speed 60 mph or better hit a bump in the road. Oscillation started, to regain positive control of vehicle i had to reduce speed to under 35 miles an hour. In traffic at 60 mph is extremely dangerous if there is no shoulder or if you are in the fast lane. Luckily each time this occurs i have been in a rural area. If i were…
ODI 11307200
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
When traveling on the highway and run over bumps or bridge expansion joints the truck will vibrate so bad you have to come to a complete stop to get it to stop. This is very dangerous to me and my family and other drivers on the road. Have taken it in to ford dealership three times so far
ODI 11302329
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
While traveling down the interstate at 70 mph the whole truck started vibrating violently to the point of losing control. Only slowing to below 40 mph will stop the vibrating. Immediately took the truck to dealership and was told that they are aware of the "death wobble" but parts are on back order. They tell me that ford is aware of the problem but has not issued a recall. This is going to kill someone.
ODI 11301145
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
Body · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
On 1/21/2020 i was driving highway speeds on sh225, went under bw8, and the truck began shaking uncontrollably. It felt as if the entire truck was going to shake apart. I was almost in a wreck because the truck would not stop shaking and the steering was impacted. The dash, mirrors, seats, and literally everything on and in the truck was violently vibrating and shaking. Had to reduce speed to about 30mph and the…
ODI 11301037
Steering
Issues with the "death wobble" on 3 occasions. One accelerating at 45-50 mph and hit a small pot hole. Other two times were driving 70-75 and hit a bump in the highway.
ODI 11306782
Steering
My 2017 ford f-250 has what is being called at the dealership and online as having the death wobble. I have experienced this wobble both while driving on the highway at highway speeds 55-75 mph and on secondary roads as well at speeds between 35-45 mph. When this wobble occurs it is impossible to control the vehicle as the steering wheel and truck is shaking so violently. This has caused me to leave the travel lane…
ODI 11300385
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 · Unknown Or Other
Driving on highway between 60mph and 80mph if rough patch or bump the road is hit the truck will start shaking violently and the steering will lock up. The problem does not correct itself until the truck is slowed to 30mph. It is starting to happen more often. Today with my kids in the car it happened and i almost hit a concrete highway divider. I have taken the truck to the dealership and was told that ford is…
ODI 11298111
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
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