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 vehicle has a "death wobble" making the vehicle impossible to control. It has almost killed me twice. Https://youtu.be/4jv7l8bbo1q the link is a video of what happens to steering when the death wobble occurs. I am fearful for my life
ODI 11185413
Steering · Suspension
The vehicle will begin to shake uncontrollably while driving at highway speeds when i drive over a bump, bridge grove, or any other irregularity in the road. When this is experienced i have to brake immediately to get the speed down to gain control of the vehicle. Controlling the vehicle is scary enough, add in congested traffic while doing this and its's a nightmare each time, which is every time i'm on highways.
ODI 11291239
Steering · Suspension
The vehicle was went into "death wobble" on numerous occasions. It was extremely scary for my wife and kids. The vehicle was taken to a dealership where the problem was "fixed." it has since occurred 2 more times after the fix. Ford does not seem to have a permanent fix.
ODI 11171450
Steering
When driving on interstate at 75mph the truck began to shake violently after crossing over a bridge. The truck uncontrollably veered into the left lane. The truck has been 'repaired' by ford motor company three times and still has the same problem. The truck came out of the shop most recently 2 days ago and is already having death wobble issues. The truck currently has 39,000 miles. A video of the occurrence is…
ODI 11171001
Steering · Suspension
My truck has less than 16,000 miles. I have experienced 'death wobble' on six (6) separate occasions between january 16 and march 18, 2019. All instances occurred at speeds between 60 and 70 mph. Five of the instances occurred on rough roads, state highways and interstate highways. One instance occurred as i went over an expansion joint on an interstate highway bridge. The 'wobble' results in a very violent shaking…
ODI 11191172
Steering
On multiple occasions, when driving the vehicle over 50 mph and hitting a bump or ridge in the road, the truck violently shakes and is extremely difficult to control. This is referred to as a "death wobble." we have taken the truck to our local dealer for the service bulletin repair that ford has issued for this problem and the repair did not fix the problem. The dealer and ford customer care do not have a solution.…
ODI 11174767
Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle shook and the front wheels zig-zagged toward the right. The contact thought it was due to the snow on the ground but the failure recurred during normal weather conditions. The vehicle was difficult to control. The vehicle was taken to bob maxey ford dealer [redacted], located at 1833 e jefferson ave, detroit, mi…
ODI 11299534
Steering
Death wobble occurs when hitting bumps or going over overpass where road texture changes over 50 mph. Vehicle violently shakes and looses control until speed is reduced. This could cause a major accident. Taken to ford dealership 2 times to repair with no luck. Vehicle is still under warranty and only has 22,000 miles.
ODI 11203467
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
Steering
Death wobble - the uncontrollable death wobble has struck at highway speeds a total of seven times with my 2017 ford super duty. The steering wheel and the entire truck shakes violently, to the point of being uncontrollable, until the truck slows down to about 40 mph. This is a very concerning safety issue, and even more surprising is that ford does not have this under a recall! As we researched what the problem…
ODI 11165511
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
Steering
At speeds around 70 mph, when a series of bumps are driven over the truck begins to shake violently and continues until the speed drops to around 20 mph. When it happened to my wife it shook so badly she crossed centerline and was in the opposing traffic lane. The steering wheel shakes violently as well. This is the second time it has happened and this is a nearly new truck. From searching the internet it appears…
ODI 11161873
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
Steering · Suspension
Violent front end shaking after hitting bumps while driving at 50-60 mph.
ODI 11161183
Steering
On two occasions during the week of december 10, 2018 my f250 experienced violent oscillation of steering wheel after crossing over a highway expansion joint. In both cases i had to excessively grip the steering wheel and slow the vehicle down to around 20 mph to regain full control. Both occasions were experienced during evening rush hour with heavy traffic in close proximity. The location that prompted the…
ODI 11161786
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
While driving on an interstate between 60 & 65 mph i hit a bump and immediately encountered a severe vibration from the front end through the steering wheel. The vibration was so sudden and violent that i nearly lost control. I immediately slowed the vehicle and at approximately 50 mph the vibration stopped. I exited the highway and stopped in a parking lot. I removed the wheel covers and verified that the lug nuts…
ODI 11157283
Steering
When traveling at highway speeds the vehicle will begin to violently shudder. It can rip the wheel from your hands and increases in severity as you slow your vehicle. This is more commonly known as the ford death wobble. I have a few video examples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdefjb7c2x8
ODI 11160686
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