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
I have a 2017 f250 4x4 which has 30,000 miles on it now and is still covered under the factory 3yr/3600 miles and on 9 different occasions while driving over 55mph my truck has began to shake the front end causing loss of control seems to be mostly after hitting a bump in the road or even a when the pavement was uneven each time that this has happened i have been unable to stop the shaking until the truck was below…
ODI 11291294
Steering · Suspension
I have filed a previous complaint regarding the same issue. (complaint number 11279636) stock 2017 ford f250 now with 38,000 miles. The truck has the death wobble. My truck is on its second steering damper and this time the ford dealer replaced the drag link and the outer tie rod. As well, the dealer adjusted the alignment again... The truck is still experiencing sustained steering wheel oscillation and i am again…
ODI 11296703
Steering · Suspension
While driving on the highway at 70 mph, if both front wheels hit a bump at the same time, the truck begins to violently shake until the speed is reduced to around 40 mph. This first happened at about 2 years and 40,000 miles. The ford dealership replaced the steering damper and said that would fix the issue. A year later and at 53,000 miles, this began happening again while towing my travel trailer camper. It is…
ODI 11282998
Steering
Death wobble at 45 mph+ - completely stock truck going 45+ mph and hit a small bump or groove on a regular main road and the truck goes into a serious death wobble
ODI 11282899
Steering
Death wobble occurred at 75mph had to slow to about 15 mph to control vehicle has happened 3 times on a 800 mile trip in heavy holiday traffic current miles 24,900 vehicle currently at dealer for updated steering stabalizer
ODI 11289300
Steering · Suspension
I was driving my f250 on the freeway and after hitting a couple bumps it started doing the death wobble as its called. Its a known problem ford has tsb but they don't take this condition seriously as i scheduled an appt with the dealer ship within days and was told the parts are all backordered to repair it and they don't know the date they can get them.
ODI 11287629
Steering · Suspension
While on the highway at approx. 70mph i struck a bump and the front end began to oscillate uncontrollably. The vibration continued until speed was reduced below 40mph. This has occurred twice now. Ford replaced a stabilizer after the first occurrence but the problem has returned.
ODI 11282798
Steering · Suspension
It's apparently called the death wobble, you are driving at freeway speeds hit a pothole, bump on bridge overpass, ect. Wheels start shaking violently, steering wheel shakes back and forth violently. It's very hard to keep control of the truck. Very scary and dangerous. I had my dealership work on the problem after the first time i noticed it probably about 19 months ago. Didn't have trouble for awhile. Recently…
ODI 11289008
Steering
While driving on interstate highway at 65 mph, i hit a bridge transition bump and the steering wheel and front end of truck started shaking violently until i was able to get pulled over and slowed down.
ODI 11282623
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
Steering
Death wobble in steering wheel after hiting a pothole at highway speed 60 mph. Violent shake in steering wheel. Travel was in a straight position.
ODI 11282544
Steering
When hitting a irregularity in the pavement, especially bridge approaches at 60-75 mph, at times the steering wheel will shake violently. I have a video of this.
ODI 11282112
Steering
Major wobble on the front end. Very dangerous.. Totally shakes the entire truck. My truck just turned 20,00 miles. I'm scared to drive my truck on the highway. Over 55 miles an hour extremely dangerous and shakes when you hit any kind of bump.
ODI 11289672
Steering
Death wobble at any speed above 45mph after going over expansion joint in the highway
ODI 11282265
Steering
When i hit a small bump in the road while traveling at highway speeds the pickup starts to shake real bad. The only way to stop the shake is to slow down to around 45 mph. It has happened 6 times before i could get to a repair shop. They replaced the steering stabalizer arm. After the repair it happened 2 times again in one day. Some of the times i was in the fast lane when it happened. In heavy traffic i was glad…
ODI 11282127
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
At 70mph vehicle hit a small elevation change in the roadway causing the vehicle go into what the dealership called a "death wobble". Steering wheel shook and it felt as if all wheels were bouncing in different directions. I was traveling straight on a highway at the time the "death wobble" started. I was able to slow and pull into the center divide.
ODI 11282303
Steering
My 2017 ford f-250 has been experiencing what is referred to as 'death wobble'. While traveling down highway my steering wheel shook uncontrollably and i almost went into oncoming traffic. Had to quickly stop on side of road. Took the truck to dealer and they replaced something but not sure what. After a short time, it is occurring again. This problem is very dangerous and appears to be widespread. Please help with…
ODI 11281904
Steering
My truck has experienced the death wobble two times at normal highway speeds. It is a very scary feeling when it happens i have contacted ford and they seem to not care enough to issue a safety recall on this known issue that has a technical bulletin issued for this very problem. So i wrote a letter to the manger of customer relation hoping they would acknowledge this. My local ford dealer has fixed numerous trucks…
ODI 11281984
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
Steering
I was driving approximately 70 mph and drove over a bridge expansion joint. The steering wheel and front end started to shake violently. I immediately let off the accelerator and held the steering wheel tightly. I did not attempt to steer the vehicle in fear of losing control. It was about 35 degrees fahrenheit with damp roads. This was the first time it happened. Several hours later i was driving over another…
ODI 11282083
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