2018 Ford F-250 Suspension Problems
- 80
- 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 80 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- death wobble · 47 records
- steering wheel · 25 records
- shake violently · 13 records
- slow down · 11 records
- bump road · 9 records
- violent shaking · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 53 |
| 30–60k mi | 21 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Suspension
On 2 occasions driving at approximately 75 mph - after hitting a minor rough patch in the road the truck / steering / front end began violently vibrate. I thought the truck was coming apart. After stopping on the side of the interstate and expecting the vehicle i couldn't find anything wrong. I thought after the first occurrence that it must have been a fluke. After the second time i realized that something must be…
ODI 11309345
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Suspension
I just crossed over 15,500 miles and experienced the death wobble when going over a bridge. Will call dealer monday. This needs to be a mandatory recall as the steering wheel is literally jerked out of my hand. I was going approximately 50 mph.
ODI 11309480
Steering · Suspension
Whenever i drive at a high rate of speed (65mph+) and a slight bump or a bridge joint connection, it sends the truck into an uncontrollable shaking of the steering wheel causing loss of control. I bought this truck 3 days ago and am already experiencing the 'death wobble' problem. I am genuinely concerned for the safety of myself, family, and other motorists on the road.
ODI 11306710
Steering · Suspension
Travling 60 mph .hit bump on a cruve ,steering wheel started shaking ,needed both hands on steering wheel to control truck .both feet on brake pedel .truck controled at 30 mph ! Truck did not want to slow down
ODI 11306429
Steering · Suspension
While driving at interstate speeds the front end started to shake violently and without any reason. The vehicle was hard to control and was forced to slow down rapidly to regain control. This was the first time i had ever heard of "death wobble" this was a scary event considering i had no idea this could ever happen
ODI 11307044
Steering · Suspension
At approx. 65 mph, after hitting a small rough spot on the dry paved highway, the truck began vibrating excessively in the front end. I was driving straight and level in a place where i've routinely travelled for several months. I had to immediately apply the brakes to decelerate and stop the shimmy. Fortunately traffic was mild at the time and nothing else happened. It happened at approx 24000 miles on the odometer…
ODI 11302459
Steering · Suspension
Traveling at highway speed and hit a pot hole in the roadway. Experience the death wobble. Vehicle began violently shaking and had to slow vehicle speed to under 50 mph to regain control of the vehicle. 1st time was on i 70 traveling at approximately 75 mph and the second was on highway 25 in kansas traveling at approximately 68 mph.
ODI 11301079
Suspension
I am experiencing death wobble in my truck. The first time it happened was while driving at approximately 55 mph i hit a bump in the road. The wheels and front end shook violently causing me to run off the road. Luckily i was in an area where there were no ditches or hazards. I took it to a ford dealership and they said i needed to replace the steering stabilizer or dampener. Of course the new parts are backordered.…
ODI 11300330
Suspension
While driving on a highway, in a straight line, at 64 mph, i drove over a rough bridge and my steering wheel began to violently shake. I immediately began slowing down but the shaking did not cease until i slowed to nearly 40 mph. 18 wheelers and other traffic were piling up behind me and it was very difficult to keep the truck on the road.
ODI 11300500
Suspension
I have a 2018 ford f-250 super crew 4x4 with 26,000 miles on it. I bought it as a certified pre-owned vehicle with approx. 13,000 miles on it. Within the last 30 days, i have experienced on 2 occasions a major shake in the front end. In both cases, i was driving on the interstate at highway speeds of 70-75 mph. The problem occurred when driving over a rough spot in the roadway. After the 2nd. Occurrence, i took it…
ODI 11309502
Steering · Suspension
Truck has a death wobble ... Steering wheel shakes to the point of being uncontrollable. Happens when hitting a bump or ruff spot in road, train tracks, bumps on bridges. Can see where losing control would be very easy . God help if you had a loaded trailer hooked to it...
ODI 11299384
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver due to a condition known as the death wobble. The contact was able to safely guide the vehicle off of the roadway. A visible inspection of the vehicle showed no visible evidence of a defect in the steering or suspension of the vehicle. The vehicle was slowly driven to the…
ODI 11298165
Suspension
At freeway speeds my truck has started shaking violently from the front end of the truck. It has now done this to me 5 times. I have found out this is known as the ford death wobble.
ODI 11301053
Steering · Suspension
At speeds of 65mph and above, when hitting bumps in the road the vehicle begins to shake uncontrollably until you slow down to around 25mph or even stop completely. When this is happening, the steering wheel shakes so much that it is hard to hold on and bring the vehicle to a stop. It is very dangerous when traveling on an interstate and this begins to happen, as you are required to reduce your speed significantly…
ODI 11296819
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Driving straight on highway 95 in arizona, at 70 with cruise control set. Clear day, no adverse weather or road conditions. Tires equally pressurized at factory settings of 59 front and 55 rear and a completely stock suspension and tire package. Out of nowhere, steering wheel begins to shake violently and the truck is swerving from one lane to the other. I had to slow to nearly 30 to regain control of the vehicle.…
ODI 11291681
Steering · Suspension
I was accelerating on an on-ramp and at about 60mph on slightly rough pavement the truck front suspension and steering started oscillating and became very violent. I was merging in traffic but was forced to slow down quickly to keep the truck under control. The oscillations calmed at around 40mph. Fortunately the other vehicles managed to avoid me. Could have been an accident. On the way home after merging onto i81,…
ODI 11290163
Steering · Suspension
I was driving on the freeway pulling my 23 foot enclosed snowmobile trailer with two snowmobiles inside. I hit a bump in the road and my steering wheel started to shake very violently. I was traveling 70 mph when this happened. My truck continued to shake violently causing me to swerve on the freeway until i slowed down to 50 mph. This was not the first time it has happened. I have experienced this violent shaking…
ODI 11289290
Steering · Suspension
Uncontrolled severe vibration and violent shaking of entire vehicle. Seems to be initiated by uneven spots in pavement at speeds above 40-50 mph or so. Otherwise known as the "super duty wobble", a well known and documented issue since the introduction of the super duty line of ford pickup trucks in approximately 1998 or 1999. I have previously owned 1999 and 2006 f-350 super duty pickup trucks which experienced the…
ODI 11297775
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Purchased vehicle in 06/2018. Contacted spike's ford around 11/25/2019. Advised service department that vehicle would go into a death wobble every time it hit a bump as i was driving on the highway. The truck would shake and bounce uncontrollably. It could only be stopped by braking to bring down the speed. This could cause a injury or death to myself or others on the road. There are defects in the steering damper.…
ODI 11302579
Steering · Suspension
While traveling on i-74 at 70mph we hit a road expansion joint (slight bump) on a bridge and the truck began to shake and wobble to the point i almost lost control and hit the bridge railing, i hit my brakes to try and control the vehicle when i was almost hit by a semi truck. I pulled off the interstate and stopped. I could find nothing wrong and continued on and again when i was doing 65mph i almost lost control…
ODI 11282486
Steering · Suspension
When driving at speeds of more than about 30 mph, and hit a bump, the trucks steering starts to shake violently. It is very difficult to maintain your lane when this is happening. In addition the brakes have to be applied rather rapidly to stop the wheels from shaking. The truck has 22,000 miles on it with no modifications.
ODI 11280547
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
1st incident 2/10/2019, when the vehicle hit a bump in road the truck steering would shake and cause vehicle to bounce to the right uncontrollable, vehicle in shop 2/12/19 to replace steering strut. Vehicle mileage 10,699 on 11/15/2019 a trip from md to ky, travel approximately 72 mph and about 5 hours in trip, the vehicle hit a small bump in road on highway 79, the vehicle front began to shake violently and pull…
ODI 11282604
Steering · Suspension
At 12pm 11/14/2019, my truck began to shake violently at 70 mph after hitting a bump at a bridge junction. Scared me badly and i immediately decelerated and the violent shaking stopped at about 40 mph. I didn't know if i blew a tire, hit something, the engine was about to fall out of the truck or what! I did some research online and found that my truck had what is known as the "death wobble". Today the exact same…
ODI 11280357
Suspension
I was going down the road at 75 mph and went over a bridge hitting a small bump and the truck started to shake violently like a tire had blown out or something. I slowed down and it stopped. It happened two more times not quite as hard but makes the truck hard to control. I got on line and seen several people had the same problem with the f-250 trucks. This condition was called the "death wobble" . Ford needs to…
ODI 11280328
Suspension
Death wobble. Outside temp 49 degrees fahrenheit - seems to happen most when its cold outside. Driving 65 mph and front driver's wheel hit a couple of pot holes. Entire vehicle starts to wobble side to side. Had to pull over and slow down to get it to ease up, and then sometimes can get it to stop if i accelerate immediately after the slow down. After it happened the third time, we had a mechanic change the ball…
ODI 11280234