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
When i was driving on the highway doing about 70 mph i went over a bump in the road and the front end started to wobble incredibly. I had to slow down a lot to make it stop. Very scary!
ODI 11278668
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. While driving 65-70 mph over a bridge joint, the steering wheel shock violently and the vehicle experienced the "death wobble". Upon slowing down to 50 mph, the vehicle operated normally. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called palm springs ford-lincoln (69200 ca-111, cathedral city, ca 92234, [redacted]) and informed them of the failure. The vehicle…
ODI 11278283
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Suspension
Had the "death wobble". Cruising at 70 mph and hit a patch of rough road. Truck started shaking and wouldnt stop until i reduced the speed to 35 (on a hwy). I thought i had a flat tire it was so bad.
ODI 11277670
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph the vehicle rode over a bump in the roadway, the steering caused the vehicle to go in between lanes uncontrollably without warning. The vehicle was taken to the guetterman motors, inc dealer, located at [redacted], cairo, il 62914, where a shock damper was installed on the steering bar. The failure recurred. The…
ODI 11302363
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Front wheels violently wobble when crossing road deviations like potholes ,bridge joints and angled rr crossings . Originally it started at highway speeds but has been happening at city street speeds more and more.
ODI 11289966
Steering · Suspension
Around 20,000 miles i experienced isolated incidents of violent front end shaking after hitting a rough portion of highway while traveling 70 mph. Recently around 65,000 miles the truck has experienced this same issue more frequently. The steering becomes uncontrollable and i have to apply the brakes quickly to avoid losing complete control of the vehicle.
ODI 11280720
Steering · Suspension
When driving at highway speeds(60 mph and up) and you hit a bump, hole, or deviation in the road surface the front tires begin to wobble out of control. The truck only has 11,000 miles on it and has developed a problem in the last 500 miles. The condition is so rough that i'm in fear of driving it because it is so scary give me some people at the bar. I refuse to allow my wife or daughters to drive the truck. The…
ODI 11278198
Steering
On 10/28/19 i was traveling on a freeway( i-15) at approximately 65 mph. I hit a section of rough road and my vehicle steering viberated violently. I almost struck other vehicles because the steering was vibrating so rough. I safely made it to the shoulder of the road and inspected the front end. I did not see anything wrong so i travel approximately 200 miles with no issue. On 11/1/19 i traveled 10 miles on a two…
ODI 11277934
Steering
My 2017 f250 is experiencing ' death wobble '. At speeds of 50 mph or more, any bump in the road shimmies the steering wheel and at times the front end of the truck will violently shimmy to the point that i have no steering control and am forced to slow down to 25-20 mph to get it to stop.
ODI 11271415
Steering
October 19. I hit a expansion joint on the interstate at 70 mph. Instantly the truck starts shaking violently without warning. The shaking was uncontrollable. It was shaking so bad i thought i was about to loose a tire. It is a wonder i didn't cause a major accident. I came here and seen i'm not the only people with this problem. Ford needs to address this issue before innocent victim is killed. This is a very…
ODI 11269544
Steering · Suspension
I am writing to you regarding my truck which has just under 12000 miles on it, but, this letter goes beyond my truck, it includes potentially every f250 on the road from at least the 2017 model year and potentially other years. The issue is the infamous death wobble which occurs on certain rough roads and bridge joints. I am currently on a trip to colorado and south dakota from pennsylvania and in the last 1600…
ODI 11270255
Steering · Suspension
My 2017 ford f-250 has a "death wobble" that has almost killed us several times. When driving on the interstate above about 65 mph and hitting some rough pavement it develops a death wobble so violent i have to white knuckle the steering wheel and slam on the brakes to gain control, which only happens at about 30 mph. After the second time i had the tires balanced as i thought that was the cause, but it happened…
ODI 11270095
Steering · Suspension
While driving 55 mph on a country road we went over a bridge seam and the front end of the truck went into a violent shake. This had happened a couple times prior to this but not as bad. Dealer told me it was due to under inflated tires, that i had to keep them at 70 psi. Tire pressure hasn't changed anything. I tow a 28 ft. Travel trailer often, if this happens as violently as last night we will surely loose…
ODI 11269198
Steering
I had previously reported 11174271. The truck in question was previously brought to the dealer and the steering dampner was found to be faulty and replaced. Approximately 10k miles later the issue reoccured when i was traveling 50 mph on a bridge. I nearly crashed into a concrete barrier and ended up regaining control after stopping completely on the bridge (the traffic around me stopped too). I slowly drove to the…
ODI 11269099
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Death wobble. Vehicle goes into a violent shake when the road surface transitions or when truck comes in contact with a bump. Front end of the truck shakes violently. Truck has to be slowed down nearly to stop before it stops. Major issue when you are on an interstate with other vehicles and peoples lives around you.
ODI 11268642
Steering
2017 f250 with only 45,000 miles. For 2 weeks the truck has been having severe steering issues at 50-70mph. Anytime a small bump occurs in the road, the entire truck starts shaking uncontrollably. The only way to correct it is to abruptly slow down. Very concerning!
ODI 11268361
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
While driving on the highway at speeds between 50-70 mph, i lose complete control of my truck after driving over the slightest bump. I literally have to stop my truck before i can regain control. The vibration literally wants to throw me out of my chair. I can't even hold onto the steering.
ODI 11277709
Steering · Suspension
I was in cruise control coming down highway 260 in arizona, very mountainous roads. Cruising at about 75, hit a rough patch of road and the vehicle began shaking violently, throwing me into oncoming traffic to the left. There was no warning and the truck normally drives smooth, this unexpected event will kill someone they should recall all f250s and f350s, this is a severe issue and you are being complacent not…
ODI 11268349
Steering · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on interstate at 75mph when my truck passed over small bump in road the truck started shaking uncontrollably, causing my truck to enter lane next to me. My wife and two kids were passengers when this happened and they were terrified especially since we almost crashed with the semi i had passed prior to the bump. The shaking finally stopped once my truck reached a speed of approximately 40mph. This happened…
ODI 11268192
Body · Steering · Wheels
Was traveling down the interstate and the truck started to shake violently and it took the steering wheel right out of my hands and i grabbed the wheel and slowed the vehicle down and tried to get to the right emergency lane,the shaking continued till i slowed to about 20mph and it stopped shaking, exiting of the road and checked my tires they had no issues, have had this truck 8 months and this has happened 6 times…
ODI 11306878
Steering
I was traveling 65mph on a highway and went over a bridge and the steering wheel started shaking violently and i almost lost control. The truck did this multiple times before i reduced my speed to 50mph and got off the highway.
ODI 11268781
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
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