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
While driving at highway speeds 65mph plus, when truck encounters bump in road or irregularity at bridge crossing, it causes steering to violently oscillate (death wobble) which forces reduction in speed to around 40 mph before oscillation subsides.
ODI 11281373
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. While driving 60 mph, the steering wheel started to shake violently. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a concrete barrier. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to bob thomas ford ([redacted], hamden, ct 06514, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.…
Crash reported
ODI 11280776
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
When driving 55 mph, the pickup shakes so bad it's hard to keep it on the road
ODI 11280734
Steering
While accelerating into traffic on i-40 left front wheel hit small pothole and steering wheel and truck shook violently. Traffic was fairly lite and other drivers saw what was happening and let me get off hwy. Thought i had blow out or lost tire. Looked truck over nothing wrong. Continue on to destination at no more then 72mph. Had around 1000 lbs in bed of truck, unloaded. Next day headed home at 74 mph hit bridge…
ODI 11280733
Steering
Truck isn't even two years old and have had multiple occasions of violent shaking after hitting a small bump on highway. I had to almost come to a complete stop for the shaking to stop. It seems that this is a known ford issue that they are ignoring. These are near uncontrollable and luckily no other cars were near me when it happened.
ODI 11280667
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
Vehicle exhibits severe steering oscillation when speeds are above 45mph and pass over a pothole, expansion joint, or other normal uneven surface. Loss of vehicle control is highly possible with this scenario. Also commonly referred to as death wobble.
ODI 11280631
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
2017 f-250 factory stock with 15,800 miles. Tires are like new, never used as a tow vehicle. City and highway driving by 69 year old man. I was driving on a highway toll road at 70 mph and hit an expansion joint in a bridge and the front end started shaking so violently that i almost lost control of the truck. It continued to shake until i had slowed to 40 mph. It has only happened this one time (two days ago) but…
ODI 11280614
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
6 times in the last four months, my truck has encountered steering wobbles, that have nearly resulted in me crashing my truck in heavy traffic at speeds exceeding 60mph. The wobbles are getting more intense, to the point it's nearly impossible to control my truck.
ODI 11280006
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. While driving 75 mph on the freeway, the steering wheel shook violently without warning. The contact managed to gain control of the vehicle by removing his foot from the accelerator pedal and allowing the vehicle to come to a complete stop. Ken stoepel ford ([redacted] s, kerrville, tx 78028, [redacted]) was contacted and stated that the parts were not available for the…
ODI 11280386
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
Steering
On highway, bump in road surface caused bad shaking in steering wheel and front tires. Almost lost control of truck. Was just purchased at pearson ford in indianapolis indiana. Ford f-250 2017 with only 23000.0 miles.
ODI 11279328
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
Steering
When driving at highway speeds and hitting a small bump or ridge in the road, the front steering systems starts shaking violently and can only be stopped by braking hard and slowing the vehicle to a stop. This is a known issue with many ford truck owners and is known as the 'death wobble'. I live in houston and braking hard to a stop here, during rush hour, on a major highway is extremely hazardous. I'm beginning to…
ODI 11280325
Steering · Suspension
In october 2018, while driving down the freeway at 70 mph in my 2017 f-250 (my truck had just over 24,000 miles on it), i hit an expansion joint and the truck immediately started shaking violently. I had to immediately pull over to the side of the road and slow down to about 35 mph. The truck did this several times before i was able to book an appointment at the dealer a couple weeks later. I took my truck to the…
ODI 11278344
Steering · Suspension
At random times while traveling at highway speeds over 50mph and hitting a road bump or expansion joint in a bridge transition. The vehicle will start to violently and uncontrollably shake until speed is dropped to about 30 mph. I have taken it into the dealership and they changed the steering linkage dampener and sent me on my way. It subsequently happened again under the same circumstances as before i took it back…
ODI 11288888
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
I have been experiencing violent, sustained shaking on the highway if i happen to hit one our many available bumps. The entire truck shakes and cannot be stopped until the vehicle is completed stopped. I looked online and saw countless references to such a problem including limitless videos on youtube. If this problem is that well-publicized, there is no way that ford does not know about it. My local dealer, poynter…
ODI 11278466
Steering
While driving 50mph or higher when i hit a bump i get a violent rattle and bounce in the front end and steering wheel that won't stop unless i slow down to at least 35mph.
ODI 11278333
Steering · Suspension
While traveling in a straight line on an interstate around 70 mph i struck a bump and the vehicle started shaking extremely badly. It felt basically out of control. After slowing to about 40 mph the shaking stopped.
ODI 11278172
Steering · Suspension
Death wobble while traveling at highway speeds developed at about 20k miles. When reported to dealer was told wheels out of balance. When you hit a seam or slight imperfection in road vehicle shakes violently until you slow down to approximately 20mph. It feels like the wheels are going to fall off and veering into the next lane of traffic has happened multiple times both while towing my 5th wheel and just traveling…
ODI 11278850