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The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 70 mph, a deer crashed into the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The contact stated that dark smoke, ashes, and flames appeared behind the front driver's seat from the floorboard to the base center post between the two driver's side doors. The contact attempted to extinguish the fire, but burned his left hand. Medical attention was required. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 350.
While driving through the rocky mountains on i-70 at 60 mph, a 1000 pound boulder fell off the mountain and hit my truck at high speed on the driver's front wheel.the air bags did not deploy.
At speeds above 60 mph vehicle has frequent violent front wheel shake/shimmy and has nearly caused numerous accidents whenever encountering uneven road services. Michelin tires are in excellent condition and balanced perfectly. This is so severe my wife will not drive the vehicle nor will she allow our grandchild to ride in the vehicle. I will only drive it on rare instances.vehicle has less than 10,000 miles, is completely stock and has never been off pavement (offroading).
At speeds above 60 mph vehicle has frequent violent front wheel shake/shimmy and has nearly caused numerous accidents whenever encountering uneven road services. Michelin tires are in excellent condition and balanced perfectly. This is so severe my wife will not drive the vehicle nor will she allow our grandchild to ride in the vehicle. I will only drive it on rare instances.vehicle has less than 10,000 miles, is completely stock and has never been off pavement (offroading).
Driving 70 mph on interstate i40, on a straight section of road, i crossed a bridge when the steering wheel began to violently rotate side to side shaking the truck (death wobble). The steering wheel bruised my right hand and stretched my elbow ligaments. Luckily the two tractor trailers beside me and the one behind me saw my 4 way lights and backed off. Showing down to 45 mph ended this issue. The front suspension it's responsible for this issue.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated while her husband was driving 70 mph, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble". The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was parked for fifteen minutes before proceeding to the destination. Additionally, on occasions while attempting to start the vehicle, the key was placed in the ignition and several unknown warning lights illuminated and the failed to start. The vehicle was taken twice to banner ford located at (1943 n causeway blvd, mandeville, la 70471) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that steering damper needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.
Had tailgate recall done in february 2020. Tailgate continues to open on its own. Dealer can't find the problem. Recent incident 11/9/2020 tailgate opened twice while on road and damaged 5th wheel camper cargo door. Vehicle at dealer 3 days couldn't get tailgate to repeat incident. Advised nothing they can do. Prior to leaving dealer tailgate wouldn't open. Recall fix has not worked. I searched internet and found numerous others who are having same problem.
Was driving down the highway , tailgate opened on its own and tailgate fell off
I was driving 70-75 mph on the highway when my f250 truck started violently shaking (aka the "shake of death" or "death wobble") and was unable to control the truck. I almost crashed. All my belongings in my truck were all over. The vehicle almost flipped. Its a miracle i was able to make it out alive. I took the truck to the dealer and they "fixed" the "damper asy". Ford is not acknowledging that this is a serious ongoing problem with many customers. Doing research i realize how many close calls and injuries people have suffered due to this problem on the same year ford trucks, there is also a class action lawsuit that's been pending for a while apparently. There should be a recall on all these trucks before tragedy happens!
Electronic tailgate opens up on its own while driving down the highway or while parked. I nearly lost my cargo due to this which would have caused an accident. Also, i injured my hand when the tailgate opened on its own and was pinched between the tail gate and trailer jack. Nothing bones were fractured but was really sore and had bruising and laceration. I found online how this was previously investigated in the 2017 ford super duty but no recall was issued. I have a 2019 superduty and was injured and nearly caused an accident on different occasions. I have had the tailgate open on its own 12 times now and it is getting worse. I have not found any specific action/configuration that triggers this. It is totally random. Please help
While driving & parked air the bag symbol comes on along with cross traffic system fault & blind spot system fault the ac blows hot air, windows, door locks, turn signal, and touch screen all stop working. It's like you are completely locked in the truck.
Unintendedtailgate openings ; going down the road at about 60 milesper hour thetailgate came open and lost some cargo . The vehicles behindmine had to change lanesas well as go off the roadin order toavoid a collision .this has happened over 11 times . Three times the vehicle was not moving , all other times the vehicle was moving. Fordhas tried to to repair the vehiclewith no success. Thisvehicle hasbeen out of service over 70 days since new .the entire wiring harness has been replaced , ford put in the identicalharnesswith no new improvements. The problem still exists . Ford also claims they don't have any problemswithunintendedtailgate openings .thisa serious safetyhazard . The vehicle wason a major highway when this event occured .
Tailgate opens unexpectitaly. Happens at rest and while moving. Don't know it has happened until exiting the vehicle or putting in reverse.
While driving my 2019 ford f-250 super-duty on the highway at night i was traveling approximately 70 mph when suddenly the touch screen radio display brightness intensified so bright that it appeared as if a headlight was inside the car.when that happened, i found myself temporarily night blinded and i struggled to hold position in my lane.i tried to turn the radio off with no success.i momentarily switched the headlight switch off and on which normally dims the radio display but that didn't help either.i grabbed a towel from inside the cab and laid it over the dash and radio so i could block the light and drive. There was no prior malfunction or indication of impending issue.since the occurrence, i have learned that ford has a widely known problem with the sync 3 system along with numerous failed apim modules.unfortunately they have not issued a recall.this is a serious hazard and i wanted to let other consumers be aware of the danger.
While using the boss 8'2" v-plow i purchased for my 2019 f250 i experienced radio failure, dash lights and functions intermittently going on and off. This truck was purchased with a plow prep package, it appears to happen most often when the plow is raised to the highest position and the cylinder bottoms out
Truck's tailgate opens automatically and without warning.vehicle was in motion but unsure what speed as no indication that tailgate is open.this has happened twice before.
Shortly after starting and while in motion, receiving a blind spot system fault and a cross traffic system fault. It indicates the driver rear to be the problem. This is intermittent in nature.
While using my vehicle to plow, the dashboard display suddenly went blank, i could sync my phone, the clock and date now appeared with with different date/time. I contacted customer service and was advised that i have to install an additional battery. At the time of purchase, the plow package option was included in the price.i asked why this cost showed be paid by me, i was told to explore a battery rebate.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the 360-degree camera had poor visibility due to fogging from the camera lenses. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer attempted to clean the camera lenses however, the failure recurred. The dealer informed the contact that the rbc cameras needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnosis and repair. The failure mileage was 68,000.
2019 ford f250. Consumer writes regarding low fuel pressure gauge. That consumer stated the vehicle became fully engulfed inflames and was destroyed. While driving the consumer saw smoke emitting from the back of the vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected by the manufacturer.
While on a highway on a long turn, a damage section of the road was approached.when the vehicle drove over the bump, the entire steering wheel became loose and loss tension, the vehicle discontinued turning for a moment then regain steering a second later.while turning, during the moment of loss steering, the vehicle swerved to the opposite direction of where the vehicles steering was positioned, then skidding the occurred and steering was regained.speed was approximately55mph
My truck has the death wobble. I was diving 70 mile per hour when i hit a bump and the truck started shaking uncontrollably. I almost lost control of my truck i had to make a complete stop on a 75 mph highway. My whole family was in the truck when that happened. This problem needs to be corrected i took my truck to the dealer and they said they'll fix the steering linkage damper . But the tires need to be aligned and the shims need to repaired also. And they want to charge me $450. This needs to be done for free there is no reason a brand new truck should have this problem.this is a safety issue and it all should be covered under a safety recall.
With 10,000 miles it has started the death wobble. Driving highway speeds- when hitting a bump, the front end shakes uncontrollably until the vehicle is stopped.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving approximately 60 mph over a small uneven portion of road, the front end of the vehicle shook violently. The steering wheel also shook violently and was difficult to maneuver. The contact had to slowly apply the brakes and decelerate to 35 mph for the shaking to stop. The contact called brighton ford (190 w bromley ln, brighton, co 80601, 303-800-3235) for an appointment; however, the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 5,800.
Driving down highway and sometimes when hit a bump truck gets uncontrollable shaking 'death wobble ' almost uncontrollable. Can't steer and almost didn't recover. Have had it happen 7-8 times now. Carried to ford service part is on national back order 6-8 weeks .
I believe i have experienced the known 'death wobble'.when going 65 mph or more and hit a bump with a turn i'd lose control and my truck would feel like my front tires had blown or shocks had failed.i'd slow down and pull over and the truck looked fine.at lower speeds it does not seem to happen. I've experienced it twice now.all ford has said is i need a new steering stabilizer, that is on back order. They claim that will ' fix ' the problem.
Driving down highway around 70 mph then after breaks were applied the truck started to go into a death wobble which almost made me crash.
Local highway driving the truck shake uncontrollably for about 5-10 minutes or until the truck slows to a near stop.the shake will also occur when hitting a pot hole, going over railroad tracks or braking.the first experience occurred at 17,000 miles and has since continued to a current 26,000 miles. After taking to ford dealership service they have indicated that several trucks were experiencing the same and the part(s) were on back order.after approx. 30 days, the dampner came in, however, the defect has occurred several times since.returned to ford service and had a tire alignment done.to no avail, the same issue has occurred again.i have researched this defect and found the ford community is calling this occurrence as the "death wobble".
Vehicle begins to shake violently when at interstate speeds(70+mph) when hitting rough areas or entering bridges. Today we almost hit a bridge when it happened.it has happened 4 or 5 times in the month.the only way to stop it is to quickly reduce speed and fight steering wheel with both hands.very difficult to do this on the interstate with other traffic. It began doing this 6 weeks ago at near 8,000 total miles.vehicle has been in shop twice for this in 3 weeks and is scheduled to go back monday.they replaced steering stabilizer the first time, alignment the second time, is supposed to have front end lifted monday.vehicle is 100% stock.returned vehicle to dealership today and told them they could keep it.if they don't make it possible to for us to trade it we plan on getting a lawsuit started against them.the dealership seems to know what needs to be done but are limited by ford on what they can do, depending on how many times it is brought in to be fixed.they said they can replace all the parts at once to fix it but are not allowed to by ford and are forced to do it in steps.this situation is very dangerous to the occupants and all other people in the vicinity of the vehicle when it happens.all of the problems have occurred between 7500 and 9300 miles.
Front end wobbled violently after driving over a series of small bump in the road, wobble didn't not subside until vehicle slowed to an almost complete stop.incident happened on rt 452 in chichester pa.upon doing research on this problem it is apparently a common issue with this vehicle. Has specifically to do with the alignment and steering mechanism and stabilizers.
I have experienced the death rattle/wobble with this vehicle which i bought brand new in november 2019. The steering wheel shakes uncontrollably and so does the undercarriage. I am not a mechanic so i don't know if it's the suspension, steering wheel or the wheels themselves. When i go over 25 miles an hour after hitting a bump on the road i experience this rattling. Also i hear the rattling below the engine like a loose muffler when i go over this speed.
Sterring wheel started violently shaking and almost impossible to control.problem is known as the ford death wobble
On three occasion now while driving on the highway at a high rate of speed around 75-80 mph the vehicle started shaking and i couldn't control the steering.felt like i was loosing control of the vehicle and was thankful there was no other vehicle next to me because i would have surely been in an accident because of the violent vibration and loss of control of the steering and the drifting of the vehicle into other lanes due to the lack of steering control.i had to slowly lower my speed.as a result, i am afraid to drive my vehicle.i took it to the dealership and they said there is nothing wrong with it.as oftoday the vehicle is at the dealership because of it happening again and hopefully they find and fix the problem.
A few times now my f250 has gone into a death wobble while traveling approximately 70 mph on the highway.it takes all my strength to keep the truck in control and come to almost a complete stop, for the shaking to cease.dampener was replaced once, and the same problem occurs.it is in the shop again and now waiting a week with no answer.i will not put my family in this truck as it is too unsafe and unpredictable.we all need ford to fix the problem.
While driving on the freeway at between 65 - 75 mph, my ford f-250 truck begins to shake vigorously when there is a small crack or bump in the road. I loose control and have to slow down at a very slow speed on a freeway. I and other people on the road are being put at risk of me loosing control of the vehicle along with my family.
2019 ford f250 super duty developed the "death wobble" when driving over a bridge approach which caused the truck to shake to the point that i had to slow down to 25 mph and pull over to the shoulder of the road.felt like the tire was falling off, but after inspecting the tires there wasn't any issue.i then proceeded to inspect the front steering components for damage and found nothing.began driving again and all was fine for approximately 20 miles and it happened again.ford dealership was called and service mgr told me it was a normal for the f250 to act this way.the truck will not be driven again until this is fixed.
At 23,000 miles my truck started shaking violently while traveling down the freeway at 60 miles per hour. It was shaking so violently that i lost control of steering completely.the only way to stop the shaking was to slam on my brakes in traffic before i hit the highway divider.my research tells me it is the death wobble.it shook something loose in my diesel engine, because the engine is knocking now. On the way home i stayed on the service road and kept the truck under 45 miles per hour.it happened again at 45 miles per hour, so i started driving at 30mph to try and make it home.it happened 3 more times at 30 mph.i discovered that it starts shaking when i go over the slightest bump in the road. It shakes so violently it throws me around in the seat and i cannot hang onto the steering wheel.i have to come to a complete stop when it happens before it will stop shaking.once i come to a complete stop i can start accelerating again without it shaking.as soon as i drive over a bump in the road the shaking starts again.it is extremely dangerous, because i loose total control of the truck, and i am a 6 foot muscular man.no matter how hard i try i cannot hang onto the steering wheel.now i understand why they call it the death wobble.it is very dangerous.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 65 mph down a hill, the vehicle shook violently and went into a death wobble without warning. The front of the vehicle shook with tremendous force and violently. The contact pulled over, walked around the vehicle to check the tires, and found no signs of a flat tire. The contact restarted the engine and drove home. The contact called peoria ford (9130 w bell rd, peoria, az 85382, (623) 239-3722) where the contact attempted to get a trade in, but did not get equal quality of their vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,300.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. On random occasions, the engine would not restart. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was towed to nicklaus ford (2901 hwy 44 west, inverness, fl), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The contact was informed that an engineer from ford would inspect the failure. The manufacturer provided case number: 25244969. The failure mileage was 1,400.
Thermal insulation panel under the truck bed body above the exhaust pipe became loose and fell onto the exhaust pipe and caught fire and melted to the pipe. Noticed the hanging insulation panel when truck was parked.
Unstable driving at 50 mph after small road unevenness.(death wobble)almost hit a vehicle while driving on highway 52 in puerto rico.took it to the dealer and provided with a fix but the problem persist increasingly.also, computer code p2074 for a 2019 unit.oil leaking from the left front side of the upper crankcase.have an appointment at the dealer on march 08, 2021.dealer informed, upfront, that there is no permanent solution for the so call death wobble unless ford issues a re-call and provides it.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated while her husband was driving 70 mph, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble". The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was parked for fifteen minutes before proceeding to the destination. Additionally, on occasions while attempting to start the vehicle, the key was placed in the ignition and several unknown warning lights illuminated and the failed to start. The vehicle was taken twice to banner ford located at (1943 n causeway blvd, mandeville, la 70471) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that steering damper needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.
#1: 2019 ford f250 truck randonly loses control of stealing and goes out of control at speeds above 45. This occurs when slightly turning truck or if hitting a bump in the road surface. #2 lack of power: dealer told me after 3 attempts to solve lack of power problem that egr value needs replaced. This was after they reprogrammed the trucks computer. Part has been on back order since 9/14/19 (over 47days with no eta on repair part). Truck is out of service at this time.
The radio has malfunctioned and now shows zero display and will not turn on or off. I have tried the various methods listed online to fix the issue but nothing has worked.
I have a problem with thedeath wobble , suspension. I took my truck to the dealer 3 times for the same problem no results
Vehicle (2019 ford f250 xlt) experienced what is commonly referred to as the "death wobble". When hitting a bump or irregularity along the interstate, at highway speeds (70 mph and above), the entire vehicle and steering column shook violently and was uncontrollable. I experienced this event twice on a recent trip out of state, with my grandchildren in the vehicle. I immediately stopped at a mechanic shop, and described the event to the mechanic, who informed me that this is a common problem with the ford f250, and although there are measures than can be implemented to reduce the issue with the faulty front end suspension and design, the "death wobble" will most likely continue. I have spoken with several other ford f250 owners who are experiencing the same issue with their vehicles. These vehicles are unsafe to drive at highway speeds, and are putting the occupants of the vehicle, and and other highways travelers in the vicinity of the vehicle, at risk of injury or death. As far as video documentation of the incident, please go to you tube, and enter ford f250 "death wobble". You will see several instances of this event. In speaking with the ford motor company, i was informed that the front end of the f250s were re-designed in the year 2020, and that the "death wobble" is no longer an issue. This does nothing to help the people who purchased the f250s between 2011 and 2019. Thank you.
Death wobble when hitting bumps at highway speed. Truck has 8k miles on it
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v864000 (latches/locks/linkages). The contact stated that the tailgate contiously opened. While driving 5 mph and pulling a trailer, the tail gate opened and struck the trailer. The vehicle was taken to crossroads ford of indian trail (88 dale jarrett blvd, indian trail, nc 28079, (704) 283-8521) where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness was full of water. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: cas25131842-r4k3s7, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 2,100.
It happen around 1815, when i experience the death wobble, the truck violently started shaking and it was felted on the front end of my ford f250 super duty truck. It occur at a speed of 65 miles per hour. While driving on the over pass of the freeway and going over the groove in the road.it was a frightening incident of almost losing control of my truck.if their where lots of vehicle on the road a serious accident or injuries could have occurred. I try to stop and made matters worst so i quickly let it slow way down until it almost came to a complete stop in the middle of the freeway. Today i call the dealer and was told that they are aware of the issue but no recalls.the dealer needs to come up with a satisfactory way to end the problem.before life are lost.thanks
Transmission failure while driving on interstate doing 70mph. Vehicle rolled to a stop in the middle of the highway. No power to move forward or back. The vehicle was placed into park and the 4wd indicator was moved from 2wd to 4wd. The vehicle didn't move forward or back. Engine running, no warning lights, all gauges in good status. Turned the vehicle off for 5 mins and back on, no changes. Vehicle dead in the water.
On the morning of june 18, 2021 while my pregnant wife was driving down the highway our 2019 f250 began to violently shaking to the point she believed she was going to lose control of the vehicle with her and our three kids in the back seat. Luckily she made out of the highway safely only to be stranded for over three hours. The vehicle was towed to peques ford where hopefully the can determine the malfunction/defect in a timely manner due to the fact that she is now stranded 8 hours away from our home in florida. From research and from a gentleman that was driving beside my wife when the malfunction occurred believe that itā€™s what some people call the ford ā€œdeath wobble.ā€¯
Vehicle mileage was ~23,500. While towing a gooseneck trailer that i had previously towed several times, on i-74 on wet pavement, speed 70 mph the steering wheel and vehicle began to shake violently after driving over a bump in the road. The vibration frequency was probably something like 4 hz. I gradually slowed the vehicle with sustained vibrations occurring until speed was approximately 35 mph.i stopped the vehicle and inspected all truck and trailer tires and the steering linkage but i could not find anything abnormal.i contacted the local dealership and was told the truck was still safe to drive.this phenomenon reoccurred several times over the next 15 miles. This was easily the most violent shaking and frightening experience due to a vehicle malfunction i have ever encountered. In winter driving conditions, i suspect i would have lost control of the vehicle. I completed the trip at speeds under 60 mph and the vibrations did not return.once i unhooked from the trailer, the vibrations returned driving down a township road at 55 mph. Each time this occurs, it is started by driving over a bump in the road. The frequency and amplitude of the vibrations are constant while decreasing vehicle speed until the vibrations stop, typically around 30-40 mph.to date i have received no notifications of recalls related to this phenomenon.the dealership i purchased this truck from stated that they had "heard of this problem in some 2017 models, but never in a 2019 model." this truck is primarily highway driven.it is completely unacceptable that any suspension components should wear enough to cause a potential safety issue in less than 25,000 miles. Ford should be held responsible for fixing this issue.
The vehicle transmission hesitates engaging in reverse or drive when parked on a slight slope resulting in increased motor rpmā€™s followed by a ā€œclunkingā€¯ sound when the vehicles computer finally engages.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 30 mph in first gear through the hills, the vehicle spontaneouslyaccelerated and the gear warning indicator flashed. The vehicle was taken to longmont ford (235 alpine st, longmont, co 80501, (720) 771-6003) where it was determined that it was working as designed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 2,500.
Sometime while the automatic level is engaged in drive the transmission stalls and then violently engage. Making a jerky motion. Steering wheel shakes a lot at 60mph on the free way.
While driving at 55 mph, the transmission began downshifting going straight from 5th to 1st and coming to a stop in the highway.after stopping, it would not move when pressing the gas pedal.there were no warning or check engine lights before or after it stopped.
While driving on the interstate between 60 to 65mph truck would experience an uncontrolled wobble of the front end. Vehicle would become unstable at speed, and immediate deceleration would have to occur to recover from this.this would occur at random times, of either hitting a bump in the road, or change in road surface.my safety and safety of others was/will be put at risk but this unexpected and uncontrollable vehicle reaction. Vehicle will be taken to dealer to be inspected for issues.vehicle is a 2019 with only 11,000 miles on it.no warning lights, messages or symptoms before and during incidents. First appeared this week while driving on interstate.did research about this and appears to be called "death wobble"
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary at the post office, the transmission independently shifted out of park and the vehicle rolled backwards into a mailbox. The contact stated that the parking brake was not activated at the time of the failure. The contact stated no one was injured nor sought medical attention. The contact called the police department but a police report was not filed. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer however, the mechanic was not able to duplicate the failure. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 18v802000 (power train) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000.
After engine oil change at dealer, tech advised of possible bad transmission pan gasket. Took back to dealer and they supposedly fix problem coming from torque converter seal. Got home and inspected it and found same leak.called dealer and took back in.after further inspection determined leak coming from transfer case and transmission. Ordered more seals and o rings. Parts on back order for a month.tech not sure where leak is coming from. 2019 f250 only has 14800 miles.
While driving at regulated highway speeds the truck will develop a violent, uncontrollable shaking when any "normal" roadway bump or hole is struck.the truck lunges violently and is difficulty to control.rapid deceleration is required by removing foot from accelerator & gently applying brakes.the vehicle's speed must be reduced to less than an estimated 20mph and sometimes stopped before the violent shaking stops. Interstate travel is impossible as most roadway imperfections can cause this violent shaking while traveling at 70mph.ford is aware of this condition and merely replaced a front steering stabilizer which only reduced the frequency of the problem and did not correct the issue.ford technicians do not know how to fix and only cite that they will once again replace the steering stabilizer. The front steering components are seeing serious premature wear/damage to the violent shaking. This issue will cause fatalities...and most likely has if properly investigated due to loss of control associated with this aptly named "death wobble"this problem has now continually occurred over a period of 3 months on a new f250 which has 18,xxx miles. The problem began with only 13,xxx miles on the vehicle.ford has not fixed the problem and sends customers back onto roads with a vehicle which is uncontrollable in normal driving conditions... And will result in losing control of the vehicle.this problem began in 2020 & continues to date.the first occurrence was at a speed of 50mph and continues to occur from 55 -70mph
Just bought 2019 f250 only has 2,000 miles on it. With my family in the truck going 70 on the interstate the truck went into an uncontrollable wobble. I ended up running off the road. I fear for me and my family's life. This is not okay something is deadly wrong.
Vehicle shakes uncontrollably from the front end at 70mph. Usually occurs after hitting a bump or uneven lanes on the highway. Steering wheel shakes so hard that anything on the dash or center console falls to the floor board, chances of items landing behind brake pedal or gas pedal.
Vehicle was stationary and off. No one was in vehicle. Vehicle rolled forward approximately 14 inches by itself.
My truck started violently shaking on the freeway at 65 mph when hitting rough patch on highway. Almost crashed due to having to slow down and steering being almost impossible to control. Cars behind me swerved to avoid me. My 2 year old was in the. Back seat and was terrified with myself and my girlfriend riding passenger.
Driving on a freeway the entire truck started to shake and vibrate as if we were driving on the worst road possible and all 4 tires had just blown out. We were able to keepcontrol of the vehicle and slow down until we could pull off the road and stop. During our trip, this incident occurred 4 different times in the 2 days we traveled. We were able to finally return home and take the truck to our ford dealer. We were told that ford has known about this problem and has a "temporary" fix to change the "steering linkage damper" but will take at least 4 weeks before the part comes in. My vehicle is only one year old with only 4,000 miles on it. We researched this and it is known as the "death wobble" and has been occurring for years on the f250 and f350, yet i was sold this vehicle a year ago and i have never received any recall information or made aware of the problem. This is a serious issue and will lead to someone having a serious accident or even death.
There is a problem with the seat belts staying latched and they will not hold the car seats in place, i have 2 small grandchildren that rides in my vehicle and it's not safe for them to be in my vehicle under these conditions. This occured before the vehicle is in motion and continues when the vehicle is moving.
At speeds above 55 miles an hour when i hit a small bump i would experience death wobble. The vehicle and steering wheel with shake violently and would not stop until i slowed below 30 miles per hour. Here is a link to a video of one of the many instances this happened. Ford did not fix this for over two months because they said it was fixed the first time and then the parts were backordered.https://youtu.be/8ucegir7t8ethe seat will wobble and make a clicking sound
While driving at 45mph front end shaking/vibrating violently on city street. 12/2/2020 very hard to control.while driving on highway 65mph 12/13/2020 front end shaking/vibrating violently very hard to control.while driving near prescott az, 65 mph , truck started shaking vibrating violently almost uncontrollable, this shakes the heck out of all suspension parts and the whole truck for that matter. Researching , this is ongoing issue , told that applying breaks which all people do in this position - warps break rotors as well. Issue is very prevalent on internet.all front suspension parts and rotors should be replace per mechanics that fix these issues. No crash yet but luck will run out.*dt
General driving at freeway speeds drove over highway overpass that had a slight bump. After vehicle suspension reacted to the bump, it went into a violent steering wheel shake that would not stop until the truck was pulled to the side of the road and stopped. Violent shake also happens when applying the brakes from higher speeds to a stop at random times. The recent occurrence happened while ramping onto a highway and applying brakes to negotiate a curve. Truck was checked by dealership recently and stabilizer was replaced but shake still exists at times, however a violent episode has not occurred yet again
I was driving on the freeway at 75 mph when i went over a bridge transition.the trucks steering wheel began to shake uncontrollably and i had to slow the truck down to 20 mph in heavy traffic to get the shaking to stop.the trucks brakes seemed to not work at normal levels when slowing down, i had to let off the gas to get the truck to slow down. This is very unsafe. I could barely control the truck enough to change lanes to start getting over to the emergency lane.i am hesitant to drive my truck anymore if this death wobble is going to happen again.
The truck has a death wobble. When we are on the freeway or hit a bump, it shakes uncontrollably and wont stop until we pull over and make it to a complete stop.
When driving at 50-55 mph,vehicle has went into extremely violent, uncontrollable shaking multiple times after driving over small bumps in road (it happens intermittently, and with bumps you normally would not notice or adjust speed for in a small car).the vehicle cannot be steered or controlled when this occurs other than applying the brakes. Tthe brakes do not work or stop you as fast as they should when this happens (i am assuming due to all the shaking).last time this occurredit caused me to veer into oncoming traffic lane and i narrowly avoided a head on collision.if the oncoming vehicle had not reacted to my truck moving in to their lane we would have collided.this vehicle is very unsafe to drive until this problem is fixed.their has been no recall but ford has issued a tech bulletin about the issue.this problem is very dangerous and will result in lives lost (if it hasnt already).i am currently waiting for parts to fix this (ive already been waiting 10 days and ford has no clue when they will be in.i was told it might be as long as 60 days before parts come in (unless i use lemon laws to remedy it).how many 2019 f250s have been in head on collisions this year?is there a statistical difference?how many times does this have to happen before something is done?i was told by the dealer that there are 2-3 other trucks ahead of mine waiting on the same part.the truck has been driven 7 months and only has 13,000 miles on it,
Vehicle begins to shake violently & uncontrollable when going over a rough road surface.feels like the tires are going to fall off.dealer and manufacturer both have acted as if they know little about the huge problem.dealer parts for repairs are always back ordered as most dealership will willingly admit that there is no fix for the problem as of today.i went to multiply dealerships to find honesty and they are hiding the fact that they have a major issue with the best selling truck they offer.this is your job to protect consumers from danger and this certainly is the most dangerous vehicle i have ever been a part of .
The truck just turned 15,000 miles and has experienced severe death wobble and the dealership has no parts to fix my truck to make it safe to drive.it has happened at least 5 times with my wife and 3 kids in the vehicle.the truck becomes almost uncontrollable and you can barely brake or steer when the situation happensyou have to try to get off the road asap and hopefully not cause an accident because the truck needs to slow down to almost a complete stop the get the uncontrollable shaking to stop..from what i read on the internet, there is no fix and this truck is going to get me in to an accident.i have come close to hitting a center divide.this is my daily driver and the condition is getting worse.i fear that a wreck is eminent.hopefully it doesn't happen with my family in the vehicle.a fix is needed asap or ford needs to buyback these faulty vehicles.
After about three months of owning my brand new, 2019 f250 super duty, with considerably less than 10,000 miles on it, the death wobble began occurring at a speed of or higher than 60mph after a rough patch in the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer initially for the death wobble, where they then replaced the steering damper after deeming it faulty. About two months later, with just over 10,000 miles on the vehicle, the death wobble reappeared with more severity as well as the braking causing the vehicle to essentially shake and bounce. Again, i took the vehicle to the dealer, and they were not able to replicate the braking issue due to the cold weather and told me to keep track of how long after starting to drive the vehicle does the issue begin and that they will work on it when they can fix the other issue, so they also did not fix the steering issue with the death wobble. They deemed the steering damper faulty again, but were unable to repair due to a nationwide backorder on the parts. Well this vehicle is my daily driver that has had to be parked due to it being unsafe to drive. They sent me home with an unsafe vehicle due to a backorder. My safety is at risk every single time i drive at highway speeds so i had no choice but to park it and i now believe i have a lemon sitting in my driveway.
Third incident of violent shaking of steering wheel and entire truck while driving approximately 60-70 mph. All three occurrences happened on the highway after going over relatively small bumps in the road, perhaps 2-3 bumps, one right after the other. I was driving the vehicle during 2 of those incidences. My wife was driving during the most recent one yesterday (3/11/2021) while i was in the passenger seat. She no longer wants to drive the truck and does not want me driving it either. I have also had a handful of situations where it will begin just slightly and i was able to immediately slow down and it would go away. However, if there are multiple bumps it seems to happen with almost 100% predictability. I am a prior federal agent and have been trained for tactical driving at various speeds. With that said, the shaking and loss of control experienced on a roughly $75k vehicle that is around a year old is not only ridiculous from a product stand point, but also, and more importantly, in terms of passenger safety. Our children were with us on 2 of these occasions. This is not a simple rattling, or shaking. I have never experienced this in any other vehicle i have driven and it is a violent wobbling of the entire truck, not just the steering wheel. This is not an exaggeration and is a significant problem and also a safety issue for other vehicles nearby. In one incident the driver of another vehicle to my left was glancing over at me as i slowed down during the violent shaking back and forth. The driver also had a very concerned look and expression of panic, undoubtedly wondering why a new truck would be wobbling uncontrollably at high speed down a freeway. Trucks in particular should be able to handle bumps in the road and are generally considered to be more rugged than other vehicles. The fact that the problem seizes after stopping the vehicle is also puzzling.
Death wobble. Violent shaking of the steering wheel. I have to slow almost a complete stop to get it to go away. This happens while driving at usually higher speeds from 50 mph to 80 mph when it hits a bump or a gap in the pavement.
Violent shaking of the front end at speeds over 60 mph. Has happened twice the past two weeks. Dealership says part is on backorder. Not safe to drive.
When driveing down the highway at highway speeds my 2019 f250 goes into a violent shaking. Steering wheel shakes uncontrollablyit hard to keep control over the truck and not wreck. I have had it in to get fixed 3 times ford turned me down by saying they did not have parts to fix it . Finally after months of setting i got it in and fixed. 2000 miles later it started the death wobble again at highway speeds. Ford told me there is nothing they can do.
Death wobble occurred over 50 mph after hitting bump while slightly turning left on highway
Death wobble
Approximately 5 times in the last 3 months i have experienced "death wabble" with my f250, in the most recent incident, i almost lost control of the vehicle. After hitting a bump at highway speed, i experienced an oscillation in the front wheels, causing violent shaking, that would not stop until i stopped the truck. Ford told me there was nothing wrong with the truck.
At approximately 50 mph went over a highway expansion joint and steering started shaking badly in an uncontrolled manner until slowing to 30 mph.this is the "death wobble" described by so many.
I was driving on the interstate at 75 mph (posted speed limit in texas), crossed onto a bridge and the entire front end began to violently shake and bounce. The steering wheel was turning back and forth.the only way i could gain control of the truck was to slow down and move over to the right shoulder and almost stop. This was almost 10 days ago on a saturday. I took it to the dealership on the following monday.coincidentially, there was another man there with a 2018 f250 with the same issue. My truck isa 2019 and has 16,600 miles on it.i've taken it to the dealership and the tech told me that ford has known about the issue for a long time.he specifically mentioned the degree of camber in the front end.they've ordered parts and he stated that he has personally repaired over a hundred trucks with this problem.he stated that he will "replace the parts and readjust the degree of camber back to where he likes it" and "that should fix the problem".tonight, nov 10, 2019, as i'm driving to work, it happened again on level ground on an entrance ramp to the interstate at approximately 50 mph.i had to slow down to approx 25 mph to get the shaking and oscillations to stop.
Death wobble. Front wheels violently shake back and forth after hitting a bump on pavement. I was driving at 70mph on highway.
Death wobble when hitting bumps at highway speed. Truck has 8k miles on it
Death wobble. Steering wheel shakes violently and is easy to lose control of vehicle.requires immediate slam on breaks to stop.has occurred at speeds 50 mph to 70 mph on any street surface. First occurrence was at approximately 10,000 miles and occurred every time driven until warranty department replaced steering stabilizer.it took 3 weeks to obtain replacement stabilizer.second occurrence occurred at 13,000 miles.vehicle cannot be driven and is in back in service department for repair currently.serious safety issue.
While driving on interstate after hitting a bump in the road the steering starts to shake violently making vehicle hard to hold in the road.i had to try to get over into slow lane to slow vehicle down so it would stop shaking.i guess this is known as the ford death walk.
I've experienced the death wobble once.ford put a new steering dampener on the truck.20,000 thousand miles latter i now have the same issue with the death wobble.called ford and they are not going to take care of it.this happened to me at 70 mph on a very busy city portion of interstate and almost got me into an accident.ford is not willing to fix the problem and told me after talking with ford that they were going to do this same thing and note for you guys
My 2019 f-250 has the "death wobble". It has recurred twice, both times with a vengeance while traveling through orlando. Fortunately, it wasn't raining & nobody was close behind because you have to immediately slow down to below 45mph or you might lose control. Have complained to ford and request a buy back, but was refused. I then asked for extended warranty, but the only additional warranty they offered me is for the engine. Obviously, they know they have a serious problem. Please help!
2019 ford f-250has developed a death wobble at 17,000 miles this happens 65 and over miles an hour. I called ford and it has been six days i leave messages every day and they will not call me back not sure what to do the truck is dangerous to drive. Please help
When travelling down the highway at 70 mph, as brakes are applied the front end begins to wobble and shake as speed passes from 65 to about 55 mph.this causes it to be difficult to keep control of the vehicle.
We going down a fairly steep grade on a state highway going 63 mph, pulling my gooseneck trailer with 10k lbs of poles.i was coming up to a curve and applied there brakes as we went into the corner and then the steering wheel began to shake uncontrollably. I had to hold as tightly as i could to make the curve and hit the brakes and slowed to about 30 mph then it stopped.
My 2019 ford f250 with 16k miles experienced a major steering shaking i.e. "death wobble" after hitting a small transition on a bridge approach at 62 miles per hour on flat pavement. This occurred three times while traveling down the highway on my way home.i inspected the steering components and they appear to be severely worn out, especially the track bar and tie rod bearings/bushings.
Unstable driving at 50 mph after small road unevenness.(death wobble)almost hit a vehicle while driving on highway 52 in puerto rico.took it to the dealer and provided with a fix but the problem persist increasingly.also, computer code p2074 for a 2019 unit.oil leaking from the left front side of the upper crankcase.have an appointment at the dealer on march 08, 2021.dealer informed, upfront, that there is no permanent solution for the so call death wobble unless ford issues a re-call and provides it.
4 times in the past month i have experienced the "death wobble" at highways speeds in my vehicle. All 4 times have been travelling around 70mph and is set off from hitting a pot hole or where road construction was going on so there were imperfections in the pavement.
I have the ford death wobble already been serviced after 1700 miles for this issue and don't think it solved the problem of a new steering stabilizer
I bought a used 2019 ford f250 4x4 with 19k miles from a dodge dealer.it drove fine on the test drive but of course, test drives are never real world situations.i went out of town for a week and they delivered it to me the following monday.about an hour after they dropped it off, i went for a drive.within 5 miles from the house it went into a death wobble.i have never experienced this before.it was beyond scary!at the time it started, i was running about 70mph on a two-lane road. I let off the gas and that didn't help. I lightly touched the brakes and it got worse.so i stood on the brakes and that shot me across the oncoming traffic lane into the ditch on the left. The truck was uncontrollable, and neither the anti-lock brakes nor the traction control systems were able to function properly.i believe i almost had a rollover.sliding sideways, i was able to come back out on the road.i thank god there was no oncoming traffic or i would not be reporting this.i and the other occupants in that car would be dead!i continued on my trip trying to be extra careful.it happened six more times that day before i returned home, and i started experimenting with it.i can recreate it at any speeds from 60 to 80mph.since i bought it at a dodge dealer over a week earlier, they would not do anything about taking it back.now its at a ford dealer getting looked at.this truck is brand new.i firmly believe the previous owner had this issue and instead of trying to get it fixed, they traded it to a dodge dealer believing the dealer would not know.it worked because now someone new has it and cannot get out of it for several years.i know filing this complaint may not affect anything, but i wanted to have a record of it.
Ford f-250 at highway speed (50-70mph) will become totally unstable after hitting an uneven section of road, bump, pot hole. Vehicle begins to shake violently. Vehicle control is not gained until the truck is slowed down to 15-20 mph. Other cars notice and slow down, to avoid possible collision. The issue is and will result in a fatal accident. Vehicle was taken to dealership for this issue and was told they could not duplicate the problem. The issue was explained and nothing was done to solve the problem.
Death wobble!i purchased the vehicle brand new in september of 2018.around 20,000 miles i started experience a violent shaking of the steering wheel after you would hit a normal bump in the road, which causes you to lose control of the vehicle.the issue would occur on the highway and on city streets.this condition is widely known as the death wobble.it was repaired at 20,586 miles, at which time, they said they added a caster adjustment and replaced all the joints that could have been loosened by the death wobble.they said that now that everything was tight and the caster was fixed, the issue would not return.the issue returned a few thousand miles later at 24,929.this time when i took it in for the "oscillating steering wheel issue" (because ford won't allow them to say or write death wobble) all they did was replace the steering stabilizer.other f-250 owners that i know have experienced the same issue and it is a widespread issue.now that i'm on my third steering stabilizer, i feel the vehicle is hazardous.ford needs to be held accountable for an issue they've known of for far too long.
While driving at highway speeds ~60-65mph through arkansas on interstate 30 south bound hauling a palomino - puma 6,868 lbs. Dry weight rv had wife and 3 young kids with me. I was in the left hand lane, i passed over a rough stretch of road and at this point the front end started to violently shake. The steering wheel was uncontrollable, i lost control of the vehicle and was pulled into the other lane. Thankfully no one was in that lane and i was able to apply breaks and bring the vehicle to a safe stop on the side of the highway. I checked the tires thinking i had a blow out but everything was ok on the vehicle. After finding no issues i attempted to take off again catching back up to traffic although a little slower as that was a very scary previous experience. I was driving for a few minutes ~55-60mph when i again hit a rough section of the road and the same thing happened. This time i was in the right lane and the vehicle was pulled uncontrollable into the left lane. Again thankfully no one was around me as i had just hit a open section of traffic. I was finally able to bring the vehicle to a stop again on the shoulder and found no issues with the truck.after this i continued to drive much slower back to texas to get home.i researched the issue and came across the ford "death wobble" issue and after watching a few videos on youtube of this problem, i realized this was exactly what i experienced except for the fact that i was also hauling an rv during the issue.i am very lucky to be alive given that i was hauling an rv and had just entered a open stretch of traffic in both cases or i would have taken myself and at least 1 or 2 other drivers off the road.i am currently attempting to get the vehicle into the ford service center.no initial warnings the onset of the incident happened very quickly.
While driving with my family after we just purchased our new f250 super duty we almost hit the car next to us and went in to a ditch. I was driving on the interstate at a speed of around 65 mph and all of a sudden the entire truck was violently shaking down the road and i could not maintain the truck in my own lane almost causing a multi car accident. I did not know what to do and had to call family members to come pick up my family which was 2 hours away from our home because they were crying and scared to ride in our new truck we just purchased. I thought maybe something was loose so i looked under the truck and made sure all lug nuts were tight whle on the side of the road for about an hour. Turns out after research this is a known problem!!. I want this repaired by a dealership but do not know what the next steps are as of now this is obviously unsafe and could get someone seriously injured or killed.
I was driving down the highway at about 60 mph and upon hitting a bump experienced what i have come to know as the 'death wobble' the steering wheel was shaking and presumably the tires were shaking as well because i could not gain control of the vehicle. Luckily i was in the right hand lane and could slowly brake to a stop and regain control of the vehicle. I believe, after some research, that this is due to a litany of suspension parts being loose or too weak.
While driving down a highway and there is a small bump, the front wheels shake violently. It has happened to me 3 times in the last 500 miles. I have to brake hard and come to a stop to get the shimmy to stop. It has almost caused me to be and accident twice. The truck only has 22,000 miles on it.
I was driving on the freeway at 75 mph when i went over a bridge transition.the trucks steering wheel began to shake uncontrollably and i had to slow the truck down to 20 mph in heavy traffic to get the shaking to stop.the trucks brakes seemed to not work at normal levels when slowing down, i had to let off the gas to get the truck to slow down. This is very unsafe. I could barely control the truck enough to change lanes to start getting over to the emergency lane.i am hesitant to drive my truck anymore if this death wobble is going to happen again.
I was traveling straight at 70 mph on the highway. The uneven road surface caused the truck to begin to rapidly and harshly shake uncontrollably. I had to slow almost to a stop to allow the truck to stop shaking. I slowed down and switched lanes. A few miles ahead at 60 mph the same problem occurred. This is not safe at all.
At any speed over 50 mph the truck starts shaking violently when driven over any small bump or seam in the road. This is commonly known as the "death wobble". I only drive in the city or the highway and do not drive it off road. I only have 12500 miles on this truck
On afternoon of 9.4.2020, experienced the steering wheel "death wobble" driving west on u.s. Hwy 254 between el dorado, ks and benton, ks.smooth highway, but severe wobble occurred driving over bridge seam at 65-70 mph.speed limit is 70 mph.wobble stopped between 55-60 mph. Lasted for 5-6 seconds, with no control.good weather.no rain.truck bed not loaded.truck has 32,000 miles, in very good condition.always shedded, good tires.purchased used from marmie ford, great bend, ks on 7/11/2020.
Hit an uneven spot while driving on a straight town road and the front end and steering began to shake violently.vehical had 1300 miles on it.death wobble.reoccuranceon 10/25/2020 at 1600 miles on state hyway straight away with small bump.
Was speeding up to merge on the highway and the vehicle starting shake and vibrate violently. I slowed way down and pulled off on the shoulder, turned on my hazards and exited the truck. I did a visual inspection all around the truck and nothing appeared broken or damaged. I got back in and merged back on the highway and increased speed. The shaking and vibration was gone. I drove it the next day at highway speeds and there was no issues. Upon researching this issue, i found this was a common problem among ford super duty owners and its called the "ford death wobble". I contacted the ford customer care line and filed a complaint with ford. I will be contacting my local dealership too.
On 5 separate occasions traveling on paved roads at speeds from about 50-75 the right front (1 time, 10/17/19) and the left front (4 times, 3 on 10/31/19 and 1 on 11/15/19) tires began to violently shake...it felt like the entire truck was coming apart...this was evidently caused/set off by relatively minor bumps/ripples in the road.i thought i was going to lose control and die or kill someone, but fortunately i've been driving over 40 years so i managed to slow the truck down and keep it going straight in my lane and the violent shaking stopped.i have been informed by ford that there is an issue with a "front dampener" or something..leading to what my research has shown is known as a 'death wobble"...perfect name...ford is going to kill someone with this problem!i have been to the dealership 3 times and have a ford customer service person "helping"....but ford evidently doesn't know how to fix the problem (that's what the ford mechanic said) and they are not shipping any parts to the dealers....my dealer is waiting on about 10 parts packages to fix this problem, and they have been waiting for a while....i am behind most of these other people.the ford customer service person told me there are over 2,000 people waiting for these parts, i suspect many more given how many are a problem at the small dealership i use, with only a couple hundred actually going out to dealers.in the meantime myself and the other 2,000 or so people, at least, are driving these dangerous vehicles.please make ford own up and solve this problem!if i could i would park the truck and let it sit, but i have to have transportation...i just hope when it happens again, and i know it will, i don't get killed and i don't kill someone else.
I noticed the wobbling when i just purchased the vehicle, but i was too busy and thought it might need an alignment. It was getting worse. On 11/18/2019, when i was driving and hit a bump in the interstate, the front end started wobbling very badly. I slowed down and it stopped. It happens more and more often.i took it to the ford dealer that i bought the vehicle from. They said it was a damper assembly default. They told me this default damper assembly should be a recall, but it has not been announced by the authorized authority so i would have to pay to get it replaced. It is very unsafe to drive the vehicle, but i have no choice since i don't have another vehicle. The default part is on back ordered. I called the dealer today. They said the part would not be in until 12/17 or later.
I bought this truck with 14000 miles 3 days ago. I was driving with kids 40mph when i hit a bump on road. The trick violently started shaking and did not stop until i completely stopped the truck. I called service and they said it is a death wobble and if they replace the manufacture part it will happen again in about 30k miles. I was driving on a city road when this happened.
Uncontrollable wobbling at high speed 65-75mph
While driving at 75 mph on interstate 20 in the dfw area my truck hit a bump on a bridge and started shaking violently. I had to come to a complete stop for this to subside.have since learned that this is called the death wobble and is common in my type vehicle. Have not received a recall notice on this.i have 25k miles on truck and this the first time this has happened. 75 mph on a busy interstate is a terrible place for this to happen and i feel extremely lucky to have i survived this situation.
At highway speed if i hit a bump on the road or was in a corner the steering started shaking very violently.had to emergency brake down to 25-30 mph before it corrected.happened 4 times on a 250 mile trip on 6/5/21 and once on a 250 mile drive on 6/6/21. The condition put us at risk of losing control of the truck and possibly crossing the center line and hitting oncoming traffic. This just occurred so the truck has not been inspected. There where no warning lamps or messages sent. The truck has 16600 miles on it and is available for inspection.
While driving on the road, (about 60 mph), and i hit a bump, the whole front end started to shake violently. I had to slow down quickly to about 30 mph to get it to stop. The same thing happened twice more that day. I called my ford dealer and they had me bring it down. The said that it sounded like the "death wobble". They replaced the steering damper and about two weeks later it started wobbling again. When i brought it in the first time it had less than 11,000 miles on it. Now it has less than 12,000 miles on it and it is doing it again. Fortunately, this has not happened while i was on a highway or it could have caused an accident. They are going to try again but everything that i have researched on this says that there is no fix and ford will not do anything unless there is a recall. People are going to get seriously hurt or killed when this problem occurs.
Death wobble , new tires will stop it until you get 20,000 miles on them and then it start again the dealership put there up date on it it help for a little and then start up again i was driving back from maine saturday and it done it 20 different times 3 times it was real bad. This is a 70,000.00 dollar truck and this is crazy.
I am having some type of severe wobble steering/suspensions issue where it feels as if i have a flat tire on the front of the truck. The first time this happened it was so severe it cracked the windshield. The first occurrence i tried slowing down from 70 to get it to stop as i thought it was a flat tire. Once i slowed down to about 25 it stopped. The second time this happened i tried to give it about 30-45 seconds to see if it would stop but it didn't and progressively got worse. The third time this happened i got a bit more creative and tried to accelerate through this going up to 85 and that did not work so again got it to stop by reducing speed to 20-25. This is unsafe to the point where i am afraid to drive the vehicle on the highway in heavy traffic or on a highway without shoulders as if this occurs i may have to slow down to 20-25 mph to get this to stop. This occurred on the highway (i-75 in fl) on 3 separate occasions and experienced the same problem 3 times over the period of 30 days. The tire psi was about 65-70 on all occurrences with dealer inspected "good tire tread". All 3 were routine drives to work and all occurred at the same speed of 70 mph. All of them were cruising (not accelerating or decelerating) and in 6th gear in optimal driving conditions. This happened twice with no load and once with a bumper pull trailer (tongue weight of about 350-500 lbs, load weight of trailer+load around 5,000 lbs). My truck has only been serviced by ford and at the dealership where it was purchased. It was purchased new with only 13 miles when sold. I now have about 25,000 miles on the vehicle. The truck has 0 aftermarket parts or equipment and is 100% stock and has the original tires as well (continental w/kevlar).
Vehicle steering wheel shakes when driving over rough roads or bumps.commonly referred to the "death wobble".truck is difficult to control while the wobbling is going on.my research shows many complaints and very little action from ford to remedy the problem.this problem is a legitimate safety concern.i believe that ford should have a recall campaign to fix this problem.the problem is described as a defect linked to abnormal wear and/or loosening of the track bar bushing, damper bracket, ball joints, control arms, shocks and/or struts.vehicle is currently being repaired by a private shop not the dealer.
The truck develops a violent shaking in the steering at highwayspeeds often induced by road bumps or braking. This is the second 2019 f250 truck i've owned that developed this problem with less than 20k miles i traded the first one after the warranty did not correct the problem
I was driving at 60 mph, when i hit a bump in the road, the steering wheel started shaking violently. Slowed down to pull off the road and the shaking stopped. Drove the rest of the way home without any vibration.
At just over 20k miles on this truck that i purchased new about a year ago:driving at speed around 70mph after crossing an overpass on a newer highway the front end suddenly and violently started to shake and steering was compromised.i was finally able to pull over to shoulder of this multi-lane highway and when going slow enough the problem disappeared.i checked the tires and undercarriage and found no damage and no warning lights from vehicle.tpms system showed tire inflations between 59 and 65 psi on all four tires.i resumed driving and problem happened again about 10 miles further down the road.i pulled into the next rest area and did an internet search and found that this is a very well known problem with ford superduty pickups known as the "death wobble", although other manufacturers have similar problems reported.i've since learned ford even has a tech srvc bulletin out regarding this issue (tsb 18-2668).i went to the nearest ford dealership and explained the problem.the dealer said they get 4 to 5 complaints a week like this.we talked in general terms until i mentioned i had found the reference to a death wobble.upon hearing that the dealer said they could not bring it up, but now that i had mentioned it they were free to discuss the problem.they said ford has a precise set of processes in place to deal with this problem and they must be followed in sequence.they said first step was to check tire inflation and they also said they should rotate tires. I mentioned that had been done at a different ford dealer for an oil change about 1k miles earlier.they said it didn't matter so they went ahead with those procedures.they also said the part in the tsb was on national backorder.problem re-occurred on drive home so problem was not fixed.have another appt with local ford dealer in 2 weeks, hopefully tsb parts are in by then.
While operating vehicle under normal conditions, between 25 and 65 mph, the steering wheel will jerk and shake violently when crossing uneven pavement surfaces, such as expansion joints for bridges or overpasses, or potholes. The problem is noticeable on highways and side streets, and both straight and curved sections of road. On multiple occasions the only way to stop the shaking was to slow down below 20 mph, or come to a complete stop.
Experienced what i would characterize as a life threateningexperience in my 2019 ford 250 pickup. While passing another vehicle on az 77 my steering went into a violent shuddering causing me to lose control of the vehicle and causing me to have to reduce my speed asap immediately in front of the vehicle i had just passed. I managed to safely pull to the shoulder/ditch and inspect the truck. I did resume my trip as i could not find obvious damage to my truck. I decided to see if i could replicate the shaking but at a much lower speed and i was able to do so. First incident was at about 70 mph and second was at about 55 mph. I looked on the web for reports of this happening to other owners of ford 250 trucks and it was rife with reports. The phenomenon even has a name. Ā€œthe death shudderā€¯ aptly named i would say. All required maintenance has been performed on the truck but fmc has not agreed with it being a design issue. Numerous blogs exist suggesting fixes but none from the manufacturer.
Upon hitting a seam such as a road/bridge seam at highway speeds driving in a straight line the steering wheel shook violently.once i slowed down to approximately 35 miles per hour the shaking stopped.all of my lug nuts are tight.this has happened before but with light shaking upon hitting any bump or seam and then stops.this time it was difficult to control the vehicle until i slowed
I had my whole family in the car when i went over an over pass on the highway going about 65 mph and it triggered the death wobble which was a very scary experience. It now has happened about 6 times and i refuse to even have a passenger into the truck. If anyone of my family members would have been driving the truck they would not have been able to keep control of the vehicle with outdoubt
2019 f250, approx. 13k miles.travelling straight on highway 60-65 mph and truck entered into the well known "death wobble" or rapid, rhythmic, dangerous oscillation of the front tires causing loss of steering control.had to reduce speed to 10-15 mph to regain control.this has happened 2 times within 2 consecutive times of driving on the freeway in the same week.took it into the dealer and they test drove it and confirmed "death wobble".the part (steering dampener) they automatically prescribe (tsb 19-2274) to fix this is on back order 4-6 weeks and we were told "no loaner" and bring the truck back when the part is in.we said "so, we are supposed to drive our family around in a truck that is basically new with a death wobble?"to which the service manager responded "yeah, i know, crazy isn't it?".we already know that tsb 19-2274 is a band aid and not a real solution to the problem.most who get tsb 19-2274 done are back within a few thousand miles or sooner because death wobble has returned, because the root of the problem has not been fixed.we have a video of our loose tie rod ends clunking and lifting when the steering wheel is moved left and right.we told the service manager about these loose parts - nothing was looked at or recommended to be done regarding these loose parts.we have investigated this problem extensively online and it seems to be happening in epidemic proportions in 2017-2019 models.most "victims" of this problem end up in an endless cycle of trips to the dealership with continuing dangerous death wobble until their warranty is run out.the people who seem to have real success in permanent solutions go aftermarket, rebuilding the front end suspension at their own expense on their brand new trucks.this is criminal negligence.we have a crippled $50k truck - cannot even drive it on the highway!recall needed!!!!
Vehicle had approximately 20k miles when the "death wobble" issue started. Driving down the interstate at 75 mph, hit bumps or bridge expansions renders the truck uncontrollable with the only remedy to slow below 40 mph to cease. Worst scenario almost sent my uncontrollable truck off the highway. Very frightening and extremely dangerous. Suppose it will take multiple fatalities and lawsuits before ford takes the issue seriously. Getting nowhere with ford warranty service. About to trade this junk off for a dodge.
A few times now my f250 has gone into a death wobble while traveling approximately 70 mph on the highway.it takes all my strength to keep the truck in control and come to almost a complete stop, for the shaking to cease.dampener was replaced once, and the same problem occurs.it is in the shop again and now waiting a week with no answer.i will not put my family in this truck as it is too unsafe and unpredictable.we all need ford to fix the problem.
I was driving on route 78 east from pennsy to nj 5/27/2021 just crossed into nj carrying a load of about 1400 pounds in bed of truck had cruise control set at 65mph when all of a sudden front of truck started to shake violently. Steering was shaking, dash board shaking and front of truck shaking. Had to almost go on the grass median because could not get over to right side lane because i was in the middle lane when this happened. All tractor trailers were on the side of me on right side lane so i was able to get over to the fast left lane and head into grass median when it stopped after i got down to 40 mph or less. With cars and trucks flying by me since i was only doing 40 mph in a 65 mph zone. Was able to get back over onto the far right lane next to the shoulder and started driving at 60 mph when all of a sudden it started to do it again. It stopped doing it again and was able to get back home 45 miles away from the initial incident. Got home and called ford immediately to bring truck in. Truck only has 19000 miles which it turned on that hell of a scary trip. I could have killed myself or others the way i lost control of the steering. I couldn't even put my flashers on because i needed 2 hands on the wheel at all times during this incident. Truck is now at ford dealership 6/1/2021 for service of this. No lights or messages came on during this incident.
While traveling at highway speed (65 mph), i crossed a bridge transition strip which was rough and the vehicle went into the "death wobble" condition. I had to carefully run off the side of the road and bring the vehicle to a stop before i was able to exit the "death wobble" condition.
The steering of my vehicle went into a viloent shake that required me to slam on the brakes while doing 65 mph.i had no control over the vehicle.the truck only has 29,000 miles on it.this is an extremely dangerous malfunction.
"death wobble" over the past 5 months (it is now 1/30/2020) the entire front end of the vehicle shakes violently and uncontrollably at a high rate of speed, typically highway speeds, ranging anywhere from 50-80 mph. Although, it has happened at a speed of about 40-45. It happens out of nowhere with no apparent provocation, i.e., hitting a pothole, turning, hitting the brakes, etc. It usually happens when driving in a straight line and nothing seems to make it stop. I've tried hitting the brakes, slamming the brakes, continuing to hold my speed steady, accelerating slightly, and praying to god to make it stop. Nothing works, it just eventually stops but not before traffic clears all around me. It is noticeable from outside the vehicle as i have seen drivers hit the brakes and fall back in traffic around me. The violent shaking makes it difficult to keep the vehicle steady or in my lane of traffic. The violent shaking makes the vehicle bounce all over the road. It makes it impossible to hold the steering wheel steady or straight. It is terrifying and unnerving. I believe it is going to kill me or someone else. I haul trailers with heavy equipment almost daily. Many times i am on the highway or on city streets. If it continues to happen, the damage will be costly and may kill innocent people, including myself. I am afraid to think what will happen if these unexpected, violent shakes happen while i am hauling heavy equipment.
At approximately 7 months after purchase, the truck started experiencing a minor "shutter" that seemed random. It worsened at speeds around 70mph & felt like driving over rough pavement. It was not constant. When encountered, it could be corrected by reduction in speed. The frequency & intensity of occurence increased to the point that in one day it happened 3 times (typical was 2-3 per week) and i almost lost control of the vehicle. I called my ford salesman and he came and picked up my truck. The service department looked over it and said nothing was wrong and that i must have gotten some bad fuel. I drove it again. It happened again. I took it back to ford and they let their diesel mechanic drive it home overnight. He couldn't reproduce the shuttering condition. I drove it for another month, experiencing multiple events. At my scheduled maintenance, i informed them that i was still having problems. A different mechanic drove it, experienced the truck shake when hitting a pot hole and said the steering damper was damaged and needing replacement. The replacement corrected the shaking for about 1 week at which point the shaking became violent with every bump. Pot holes, bridge transitions, rough pavement...all uneven surfaces cause an event, some of which could literally be deadly. I lost all control of my steering on 3 occasions and had to come to nearly a complete stop to regain control.i've taken it to ford 4 time, concerned with my safety and the safety of anyone around me during an event. I have the death wobble and they can not fix it due to the steering parts being on back order. They already replaced once and it lasted a week. The brand new 2019 truck is unsafe to drive and no one can fix it. They indicated they're waiting on a recall or bulletin to tell them what to do. In the meantime i have a $70k truck i can't drive. It will get someone killed.
While accelerating onto onramp on ih35 south of ft worth my truck went over a small bump. Speed was approx 65mph at that point and a violent shaking started. I pulled over and slowed and it stopped after i slowed to approx 40mph. I got out and inspected but found nothing. I got back to hwy speeds and about 20 minutes later hit another bump in hwy. Same issue: violent shaking of front end/steering wheel. Luckily i was in far right lane and was able to control vehicle until i could slow enough to make it stop.
Vehicle starts to shake excessively after hitting minor bumps in road when traveling at anything excess 25mph. Dealer refuses to fix active recall for steering dampener blaming feathered tires which we believe are a direct result from the excessive shaking of steering.
I was driving down interstate at 70 mph. The truck began to shake uncontrollably.i had to stop each time to resolve the issue. The truck had less than 6000 miles on it with no modifications.extremely dangerous.this will kill someone. I usually use the truck to tow a 7000lb rv and cant imagine what would happen if i had been towing at the time. I contacted my local ford dealer and they acted as if it wasn't a big deal. This happened 3 times within a 20 mile distance.i was terrified to continue with my trip and was nervous the entire trip. Please address this. I hear it is a common problem.
Front wheels shake and steering wheel shakes after hitting rough spot or uneven area on road at speeds above 60 mph.this condition is commonly referred to as a "death wobble." it is very dangerous and needs to be repairedor corrected. It occurs when going around a curve, but can happen when going straight.
My 2019 f250 has 21,000 miles. I purchased it used, and have had it for a few months. In 2 family trips on the interstate at highway speeds- i have experienced the 'death wobble' 4 times. It most recently happened twice in 50 miles of interstate driving. At a speed of 70 mph, which is the posted speed limit. While driving over an expansion joint near a bridge overpass, which is a mild bump, the entire front end of the truck will shake violently. The steering wheel shakes violently. The cab shakes violently. Everything. Back and forth laterally. It's extremely loud. The truck is barely able to be controlled. I have to turn on the emergency flashers, get to the emergency lane as soon as i can, which is extremely difficult while in a panic situation. After coming to a complete stop, and accelerating again, does the wobble stop. If you're able to drive over the expansion joint and hit it with both tires at the same time, nothing happens. It's only when the joint is contacted at an angle. When one tire hits, then the next, is what creates the death wobble. The only way to prevent this from happening is driving at 55mph, which is not only dangerous but potentially illegal.
I entered ih10 east bound from johns road in boerne tx. At about the time i reached highway speed i hit a bump / pot hole on the road. After impact the truck immediately and violently started to shake and the steering wheel was shaking too. The whole truck started to shake, only stopping after slowing the truck to below 50mph.now the steering wheel is not centered and there is a constant vibration while driving. The truck feels loose while driving and wanders after hinting small bumps in the road. The truck has approx. 16,700 miles on it. Purchased in april of 2019 new. F2504x4 crew cab.
While traveling at highway speed vehicle started shaking violently after going over a bridge expansion joint (bump). Causing a loss of control and crossing 3 lanes including the highway shoulder. Vehicle came to a stop in the grass along the side of the interstate. Shaking continued until vehicle was below 20 mph. I purchased the truck new in nov 2019 and it had approximately 28,000 miles on it when the incident occurred. The tires and all other equipment is factory original, nothing has been added or changed. Vehicle is currently at the dealership for repair in accordance with tsb 19-2274.
While traveling at highway speed, driving over a small bump in the road caused me to experience the 'death wobble' having no control of the steering of the vehicle until i slowed to around 25mph putting me in more danger. The vehicle has 19kmiles.
Vehicle become uncontrollable at speeds above 50mph after hitting any sort of crack, pot hole, or irregularity in the road surface. The truck will dart to one side or the steering will shake violently. The vehicle currently has 22k miles.
My truck had the death wobble while going down the freeway.at 72 i hit a road bump and the truck shook uncontrollable and very scary. The truck wouldonly stop shaking if i let off the gas and slowed down to 45.dealer replaced damper assembly.
Violent shaking of steering wheel when hitting bumps at highway speed. Must slow to below 45 for it to stop. This is referred to as death wobble. It happened within 13000 of owning my new truck. It has happened while pulling a camper with my family of four. We were almost rear ended by a semi because i had to slam on the brakes on the interstate.
After putting 8,707 miles on my new 2019 f-250 super duty fx4 without incident, the front suspension has begun shaking violently when passing over highway expansion joints and/or bumps in the road surface at highway speeds. This has happened twice so far, both times while travelling between 65 to 70 mph in a straight sections of highway; once over a bump in the roadway, once over an expansion joint. The truck is impossible to control once the front suspension begins shaking violently, and only stops shaking after braking to a much lower speed. Luckily, in both instances other vehicles on the road were able to avoid my truck as it drifted across lanes of traffic. In both instances, the only control i had was to brake.the service department representative at the local ford dealership told me that ford has known about the "death shake" issue in f-250 and f-350 four wheel drive trucks for several years, and i was advised to buy a 3.5 inch leveling kit, and dual steering stabilizer kits at my own expense, because the factory fix of replacing the defective ford steering dampener is not a permanent solution.
I had a 2006 f250 super duty with only 120k miles on it that was a diesel that had the death wobble. Ford's fix for it was to send me a letter saying to slow down and mash on the brakes. I finally sold that because it also had major engine problems as well for the entire life of the truck. I bought a 6.2l 2019 f250 new because i wanted a reliable vehicle to travel across states with my family and dog. Just happened to me 3 days ago with everyone in the truck and it was much more violent. Luckily i had a place to pull over on a two lane road and did not get in head on. Pretty upset with ford as they knowingly sell these trucks with existing issues that are dangerous. Truck shakes violently out of control and places the people inside in a very dangerous position. There is nothing that can me done to stop the shaking in the front end. This is known to many as the death wobble and should dealt with. This truck was moving at speed of 60mph on a flat, straight, smooth road.
Truck front end shakes violently when hitting an irregular road surface or expansion joint driving at highway speeds - the only remedy is to abruptly brake to speeds around 20 mph to stop the "wobble" and resume driving - this presents a highly dangerous condition due to having to brake so abruptly and potentially cause a rear end collision for other cars.
Experienced the 'death wobble' around four weeks ago. Traveling around 60 mph, hit a bump on the freeway and steering wheel starting oscillating violently until i slowed down to around 35 mph. Since have had the steering dampener replaced and the front end still feels loose and the truck vibrates at highway speeds on perfect pavement.
Uncontrollalbe wobble at high speeds when hitting bumps on overpasses,or very rough spots in the roadway, or bridge crossings. This has occured to me four times at different locations, & at speeds ranging from 60mph - 80mph.each time was a very hair raising situation to say the least. Also each time while trying to get the vehicle under control you had to slow down as soon as possible to get it to stop the severe wobble, & when i say severe wobble it felt like the fronttires were going to come out from underneath the truck.not only does this put me in danger , but it puts everyone else in danger that is around me at the time this occurs.i live in an area that in the winter time we can see a lot of slick roadways, & i don't know how i'm going to be able to control this if it happens to me in these conditions.i purchased this vehicle under good faith from the dealership to be a sound vehicle, how can i even put my family or friends in it when i know it might get them harmed or even killed if this occurs.
This vehicle and many more like it are experiencing what ford motor company is calling sustained steering wheel oscillation , when it is actually a death wobble that if not gotten under control immediately will lead to loss of control, which may involve seriousinjury or death, ford address this in tsb19-2274 however they are not doing enough to make parts available to correct this dangerous condition. . i do not personally own one of these vehicles but i as a service manager at a ford dealer have seen that problem first hand over and over . There is no reliable avenue for us to contact ford for them to take us seriously so i hope this will not fall on deaf ears and action will be taken to prevent possible wrecks and fatalities . [xxx]being that i am a manager at a ford dealer i wish to have my identity protected due to possible backlash over this report [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*pm
While driving on a highway at 60mph we hit several potholes. The truck started to violently shake and was very hard to control. We had to slow down rapidly to regain control and stop the shakingthere was no damage to the tiresthe truck has only 7195 miles on it
This is a new 2019 ford 250 super duty truck. In february 2019 traveling at about 75 mph( on a major highway) & i hit a groove and my front end went in to a horrible heavy head shake.it was not the first time but this was the worst by far.in dallas traffic surrounded on all sides. The only way to stop this head shake is by hitting the brakes hard.to do that on a major highway with traffic on all sides is horrifying. Took it to north central ford and there is a damper recall (among others). They replaced the damper. These dampers are not much bigger than a golf club. Are not made or rated to support a truck with over a 10,000 lbweight limit. Now here we are in july and its back in the shop. Since march there has been 2/3 more upgrades to this damper. Because of the strong head shake? it ruined other things connected to damper (drag link/bushing). Even with this new upgraded damper they expect it'll be back in. They offer a after market " dual-damper" (700$) that should correct the problem. This is a new truck and it should come with super duty parts!!!someone is going to hurt themselves and or others because of negligence. Truck should be out of shop tomorrow, i called corporate totry and get the dual damper approved and i am on hold.so as it stands this will be the 3rd damper that has been replaced since getting it in october 2019.
Driving around 45 miles an hour, hit a bump and the whole steering system went into a wobble that i couldn't stop until i came to about 10 miles an hour. Almost lost control of the vehicle. Never happened this bad before but on occasion when going over a bump over an overpass on a freeway would wobble for couple seconds and out briefly lose little control of the truck. The one yesterday almost caused me to crash. This last incident occurred on a city street. Could have had a collision with oncoming traffic
While driving a 2019 ford f250 xlt 4x4 down the highway at 75 mph and crossed a bridge and when the truck crossed the expansion joints the truck goes into a violent wobble, steering wheel shakes back and forth violently, like the vehicle is out of control. In order to correct it i had to slow down on the highway to 40 mph to get it to stop. This happened over 10 times traveling from kansas to texas. One time it happened with 18 wheelers traveling behind me and next to me and it forced me to exit the highway in order to avoid a serious incident.
Hit a bad spot in the road and the front end goes into a violent shake.itā€™s referred to as the ford death wobble and they know about it but wonā€™t do anything.my wife will not drive the truck because itā€™s happened to her several times.please help
The truck has a death wobble. When we are on the freeway or hit a bump, it shakes uncontrollably and wont stop until we pull over and make it to a complete stop.
Vehicle purchased on 2/27/20 at goldy automotive in huntington, wv with 19912 miles. Returned to goldy automotive on 7/31/20 to have vehicle serviced and tires rotated. Left dealership on 7/31/20 at approximately 6:30 pm. At highway speed of approximately 65 mph, the vehicle began shaking violently leaving me unable to steer, having a near miss with a tractor trailer before being able to safely exit the highway. Called manager at goldy auto immediately. He sent a replacement truck to my home, picked up vehicle that was shaking violently and returned it to goldy auto on 8/1 to check the vehicle for damage. 8/1/2020, the truck shaking violently was returned to me same day, assuring everything was fixed and in good condition. 8/5/2020 i drive the truck, truck shakes violently again at highway speeds, almost causing yet another crash. 8/10/2020 i return the truck to goldy auto, whom verified my concerns, and listed that "outer tie-rods worn, track bar bushings worn" and made me aware of a recall on the steering dampener. Goldy auto did not tow the vehicle, but sent me out in the unsafe truck with instructions to go to a ford dealership. Goldy refused to fix any problems, because they arent a ford dealer. 8/13/20 i take the unsafe truck to thornhill ford. I give them the documentation of what goldy auto determined to be wrong with the vehicle. Thornhill ford refuses to fix any of the items listed by goldy auto, only replacing the steering dampener, as instructed by ford. I do not feel this vehicle is safe to drive, however until it shakes violently again, the dealership will not act to prevent it from ever happening again.
Have noticed my truck has been driving different, the steering has been feeling off. Well today i was going down interstate i-4 and went over a bump and my truck started shaking so violently that i thought i was going to crash into a wall. It did not do it once it did it 3 times. I could not control the truck. It was the scariest thing. So unsafe
My wife and i were on our way home from a shopping trip late one saturday evening. We were on a texasfarm to market road driving appx. 65 mph. We hit a small rough place in theroad andtruck started shaking violently almost uncontrollable i immediately applied the brakes. I had to almost stop in the road before it stopped shaking, it was unsteerable while it was shaking. When we found a safe place to pull over i got out and looked at the front end. I could see nothing wrong so we finished our trip home only driving about 45 mph. When we got home i googled the problem only to find out several people have had this problem (death wobble)i drove it to my dealership monday morning and told them about the issue. They handed me a preprinted technical service bulletin #19-2274 dated10 september 2019and basically said there was nothing they could do until ford came up with another fix. Apparently this service bulletin did not solve the problem . This was on 16 december 2019. Please help!
Multiple incidents have occurred when the truck begins to shake severely after hitting a bump or uneven pavement. The shaking has been so aggressive that i was forced to immediately brake and pull to the shoulder. The shaking or ā€œwobbleā€¯ creates a major safety concern as steering and braking are strongly affected. When it happens, it is the most frightening occurrence in a vehicle that i have ever felt and strong concerns for my passengers and my safety is in question.
The death wobble occurs at speed 60 mph or over. If one tiny bump is hit while on a highway, the truck shakes uncontrollably until the speeds drops to around 40 mph. It seems to be happing more frequently.
While driving on the highway at approx 70 mph, the left front tire hit a small pothole and the front wheels/axle started shaking violently(death wobble) and sent the truck over two lanes of traffic barely missing all the vehicles around me. It is apparently a known super duty issue that i was not aware of prior to buying this truck a year ago. Had i known, i would not have bought the truck. 2019 f-250 4wd w/19.000 miles.
I was driving on the freeway about 70mph when i drove over a small bump in the road and the steering wheel began to shake violently almost causing a crash. I held on to the steering wheel and slowed the truck down to around 15mph to get the shaking to stop. The truck only has 5494 miles on it and this seems very unacceptable. The wobble also happened 2 more times on that same trip home.
Experiencing jumpy steering, especially on uneven or rough roads.went into a full and dangerous death wobble situation twice now.been this way since new.currently have 10,000 miles.been back to sewer twice now and they are denying the issue.
#1: 2019 ford f250 truck randonly loses control of stealing and goes out of control at speeds above 45. This occurs when slightly turning truck or if hitting a bump in the road surface. #2 lack of power: dealer told me after 3 attempts to solve lack of power problem that egr value needs replaced. This was after they reprogrammed the trucks computer. Part has been on back order since 9/14/19 (over 47days with no eta on repair part). Truck is out of service at this time.
Experienced the first 'death wobble' in my f-250 with 18,000 miles while driving 70 mph down the freeway and ran over a bridge transition while making a slight turn to the left.vibration continued until i slowed down to about 55mph.took to dealership and they said everything was good.happened again within 500 miles, this time driving straight down the freeway with cruise set at 75mph and hit a few small bumps in road.extreme vibration felt in steering wheel until i slowed down to about 30mph.took it back to dealership and they said the front tires failed their 'high road force test.'they replaced the two front tires.i'm afraid that was not the problem and it will happen again with possible deadly repercussions.how can two front tires that won't balance cause a severe lateral vibration in the steering system?
At highway speeds, came over a rough patch, and the front end began to shake violently as though i had a flat tire. Steering locked up, and i pulled over to see what the issue was. Found nothing wrong. This was the second time this has occurred, the previous instance, the shaking stopped once i reduced speed, this time it continued until i came to a stop.
I was driving down the turnpike. This is a 4 lane divided highway like an interstate. I hit a crack leading to an overpass as i was traveling at about 70 mph. The truck immediately began to vibrate violently. The steering wheel was vibrating back and forth and up and down and was difficult to hold on to. I braked and pulled the truck to the side of the road. I resumed driving at a reduced speed and everything seemed fine. On my way home the same thing happened as i was driving about 60 mph.i was driving straight, i was not applying the brakes, the weather was in the low 80's and clear skies.
The vehicle begins to shake and wobble violently when it hits a bump at highway speeds. The vehicle only has 18,000 miles on it and is unsafe to drive above 50 mph.
On multiple occasions, driving down the highway the steering and front tires begin shaking uncontrollably and i have to stop the vehicle to stop the shaking.it is a very disturbing experience and seems very unsafe.we replaced the front shocks and this did not resolve the issue.
My ford has 14300 miles on it.driving on the highway on 12-7-19 around 55 -65mph, the vehicle started shaking violently.i could not control the steering wheel.the shaking caused passengers coffee cups to slosh out of their cups it was so violent.this occurred on us hwy 79 near hutto texas around 8 pm in the evening.
I experinced the death wobble on 18 dec 2020 in my 2019 ford f 250. I was going about 65 70 on the highway and crossed a bridge and the truck started shaking violently, was hard to steer and got to the emergency lane and got it slowed down to where it was controllable.
I was driving my 2019 f250 on a 2 lane highway at a speed of approximately 55 mph. I hit a bump with the left front tire. It wasn't a huge bump but it was a noticeable one. Both of my front tires started shaking violently and my steering wheel started shaking so hard that i could not hold it steady. I honestly thought my wheels were coming off. I hit the brakes and my truck crossed the center line and came to a stop. Luckily there was no oncoming traffic. I called the ford dealership and they immediately said that i needed a steering damper. They also told me about the term death wobble which lead me to this website. I have the repair schedule, i hope that fixes it. It could have been terrible if i had been pulling a trailer or had oncoming traffic
While driving highway speeds on a paved surface, vehicle shakes violently after hitting a bump. The vehicle goes into what is known as a "death wobble" and requires the vehicle to quickly slow down in order to regain control of the vehicle. After some research, this is a systemic problem that has not been addressed since the first reports of this violent and potentially deadly shaking since 2005. This issue causes the unwanted use of the vehicle and safety is jeopardized. If it is possible to return the vehicle, please provide information.
Truck has 26,600 miles, tires rotated from new per manual at ford dealer.tire pressures at spec.normal tire wear.90% pavement driven.on familiar two lane paved state road during clear weather while traveling between 70-75mph upon hitting a slight bump in the road the steering wheel began oscillating at a high rate with my complete inability to control the vehicle.the road had a slight curve to the right and i was unable to manipulate the trucks direction causing an oncoming vehicle to leave their lane into the shoulder to avoid collision.immediately upon this happening i let off of the accelerator and did not apply the brakes for fear of losing control further with a vehicle oncoming.once the vehicle passed i firmly applied the brakes and upon slowing to about 40-45mph the truck self corrected and i regained full control.immediately after the incident my steering wheel is now 3-5 degrees off center to the right hand side in order to maintain a straight track when driving.the next day the truck exhibited the wobble at speeds between 60-75mph after hitting minor potholes and bridge approaches at least 3 times in a normal course of driving.my local ford dealers service advisor said i had experienced the "death wobble" and that they would replace the steering dampner and re-align the truck under warranty.i am not convinced this is the total solution and i am very skeptical of continuing to drive this vehicle.had i been on a busier road i am not sure the outcome would have been the same.
Travelling at 65 miles per hour on california state highway 395, my truck passed over a bridge with rough road on the other side when the steering wheel and front tires started to vibrate or wobble out of control.the wobbling resulted in a loss of steering control and did not stop until speed was reduced below 45 mph.vehicle is a 2019 ford f250 sd 4x4.
Vehicle shake violently after going over a bump on highway and driving at highway speeds, to stop need to lower speed closer to +-30 mph, loose control of steering. Problem nicknamed death wooble seems it is a normal problem on super duty models. Safety issue.
Driving at 65 mph on a paved highway under normal temperatures, on a dry road we drove over a bridge normally. Upon crossing the bridge the vehicle began to shutter and veer uncontrollably. With an infant in the back seat and this vehicle being fixed for the same issue before, our company thinks a recall is in order. We also have a second ford same make model and year having the same safety issue.
The steering vibrates when i go over 50mph when i hit a bump or groove. I made an appointment at the dealership to get it inspected but they found nothing wrong with it. I am putting myself, my family and others on the road when it starts vibrating beyond my control. I have to reduce my speed almost to a complete stop which makes it dangerous on the highway. I took it to another service center and they told me the problem was called ā€œdeath wobbleā€¯.the vehicle has not been inspected by anyone other then the dealership service center. There was no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to malfunction. Started happening out of nowhere.
While driving at a speed around 50 miles an hour on a well surfaced mountain road the steering wheel began to viberate to the extent that the truck could not be controled.i momentarily lost control of the vehicle and it crossed the center line into the oncoming lane of traffic.fortunately there were no on coming vehicles or an accident would have happened.over the next two days the same steering viberation occured.
Driving at highway speed (60+) in a straight direction, under dry conditions of 55 degrees f, i encountered a short patch of paved road with a rough or washboard surface.suddenly the vehicle began to encounter severe sustained steering wheel oscillation which shook the entire vehicle, reduced my ability to steer the vehicle, and resulted in the vehicle entering the oncoming lane of traffic.after slowing the vehicle to approximately 40mph, the oscillation ended and i was able to regain steering control.this occurred again shortly after encountering a similar road surface.the vehicle was unloaded except for the 4 occupants.
Experienced violent steering oscillation while traveling straight at 75 mph while crossing a control joint at a highway overpass.the vehicle felt like it was going to shake to pieces and shook until it came to a complete stop.i had no control of the vehicles steering, only braking.i took it to the dealer and they replace the steering stabilizer.the vehicle is already exhibiting wobble after only a few thousand miles since the stabilizer was replaced.i am concerned that the steering and suspension components are not designed correctly or loose.
Over that past few weeks i've been experiencing intermitent shaking caused by bumps in the road.it happens above 50mph when hitting inconsistencies in the road.i did some research and it seems this is a known issue refered to as the "death wobble".i havent experience full loss of control but i want this addressed asap.this vehicle is not safe to operate with this issue.ford needs to fix this before people get killed.
While on the interstate 10 and passing a truck, i hit a small bump. The truck started vibrating very, badly and almost forced my vehicle into the side of the truck i was passing. I applied the brakes hard and held control to let the truck pass on the right side, then pulled off the road. The vibration happened 4 times before i could get my vehicle back home. This was at highway speeds and easily could have been a deadly crash
Starting at about 15000 miles, the death wobble started.when going anywhere above 55 mph, then going over semi-rough road or hitting a bump or expansion joint on the freeway, it goes into this death wobble.the steering wheel rotates back and forth rapidly and the whole truck shakes dramatically.when slowing down to about 20-30 mph, it stops.speed back up again and it starts again. It is very dangerous.i have talked to the dealer multiple times.they have no parts to fix it.supposedly it is the steering stabilizer that is failing.i have a case with ford customer care who have also been communicating with the dealer i bought it at.no resolutions as of yet.it continually death wobbles today.i can't seem to get anywhere on getting it fixed by ford under the warranty.
While driving at highway speed (60-65mph) on interstate highway, upon entering upon a bridge or overpass (and crossing over a small bump at the beginning of same), the front-end began to shake violently; said violent shaking only stopped after brakes were slammed on and speed was reduced to a crawl. This happened three times on a recent trip. Vehicle has been properly maintained, last serviced at ford dealer on 7/14/21. I experienced "death wobble" as described in hundreds of other complaints. Fortunately, i grip the wheel tightly and did not run off the road. This condition (apparently well-known to ford) put my life and my wife's life in danger, as well as that of anyone driving behind me. Why hasn't nhtsa recalled this vehicle when this exact problem has been documented hundreds of times?
Going down the free way hit a bump in the road the next thing the truck was shaking violently i couldn't control it.. I had to cross a line of traffic to pull over... This truck is brand new less than 10k miles ... I can tell you i have drove 100 miles in one day and it did that after violet shaking 9 times
While traveling at highway speeds (roughly 75mpg) three times i hit a bump in the road and the steering wheel begin shaking violently nearly eliminating driver control. The first time it happened i was able to get to the shoulder and the shaking continued until i was nearly stopped. The next two times it happened the violent back and forth (20 degrees +/-) to either side it subsided once i slowed to around 40 mph on the shoulder. I have had the truck to the dealer prior to this to diagnose what i felt like was a faulty steering stabilizer because the steering wheel would have a jitter while going over bumps. I was informed the tsb for a new steering stabilizer was on backorder. I have a 20 second video of this happening (i was smart enough to take one the third time it happened) but it is too big to attach. Please tell me who i can send it to.
Driving down the road hit a bump in the road and the vehiclestarting shaking violently wheels acting like they were going fall off and lost all steering control, very scary stopped and every thing stopped and the vehicle starting working properly driving about 55 miles an hour on the highway when this occurred pulling a trailer
Driving 68-70mph down freeway and the truck starts to death wobble. Had to pull over to get it to stop. 2019 f250 16.9k miles. Terrified my 14 year old daughter, could have caused an accident. Vehicle is not safe.
Experiencing death wobble at 65mph, excessive vibrating and shocks. Vehicle wants to bump of the road if not being steered with two hands. It is getting worse with every trip
It is known on the internet as the "death wobble."while traveling around 70 mph in dry conditions on i-185, the truck hit a small bump in the road coming off a bridge.the truck shook violently until i pulled over.i had difficulty controlling the vehicle as i was being tossed about and had difficulty even holding onto the steering wheel.it happened again 10 miles later.the vehicle has less than 30,000 miles and is well maintained included front end alignments, brakes and tire rotations.
My wife and i were driving down e-470 near southlands mall, when we hit a bridge joice followed immediately by a pot hole. This subsequently caused our 2019 ford f-250 super duty lariat with a little over 27k miles, to begin shaking uncontrollably,to where we had to slow to 20 mph and veer for the side of the road, or risk being propelled into the neighboring vehicle. Completely unsafe and ridiculous to see this out of a new truck. Scared the living hell out of us. And we consistantly trailer horses , if this were to happen while we were trailer our horses?? oh my god.
Just bought truck last friday and drove yesterday (3/3/21) for third time and on a four lane highway driving around 60-65mph andstartedto cross a bridge the truck started shaking violently and i mean whole truck was shaking andi did not know what had happened..i was able to slow down and get to outside lane and pull off road.. Looked around truck saw nothing out of ordinary and continued to dealer to get the 2 new tires put on that were ordered and when i told them what happened they said oh no es we know how to fix just get a new steering damper and they are on back order from ford and have been and may not be in until end of month..and unfortunately they said it will continue until fixed and if need to drive don't go over about 40-45 mph..i was frantic and scared thank god no cars around me..
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 mph, the vehicle started to shake and vibrate abnormally, causing the driver to lose control of the steering wheel and inadvertently drive into the right lane. The vehicle was taken to mullinax ford located at 2317 fl-44, new smyrna beach, fl 32168 who diagnosed that the cause of the failure was due to a defective steering linkage. The steering linkage was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.*dtconsumer stated death wobble occurred 3 times. Steering part was recalled but consumer was never notified. Back up sensor beeps but does not allow to disengage the beeping. The wobble was so severe it blew the tailgate and alarm goes off randomly.
Violent shaking at a speed of 72mph, shaking stopped once slowed to 50mph. Issue has been referred to as the death wobble. My truck only has 18330 miles on it.
Driving on the freeway at about 68mph and pass an uneven part of the road and truck violently starts shaking. Had to pull over for it to stop. They call this the "death wobble". Took vehicle to ford dealership the following morning and the confirmed it was the issue and installed kc3z 3e651 b :damper asy. Others who have experienced this and a damper install had the problem return.
I experienced a severe front end wobble while driving my vehicle under normal roadway driving conditions.
While driving at speeds from 45-65mph on highway, truck will go into a violent shaking and entire vehicle will wobble and bounce. The steering wheel is impossible to control and only way to reduce the shaking episode is to slam on brakes and reduce speed to below 10mph. This is a common ford front end problem and is usually referred to as the 'death wobble' and occurs in most ford superdutys from 2005-2020
This vehicle has a dangerous steering control issue when going over slight bumps in the street at city speeds, and when applying the brakes moderately at highway speed. This is a known engineering defect in the ford f-250. The vehicle goes out of control with violent shaking of the steering wheel each time this occurs, and the problem is consistent. Ford seems to be addressing the problem with a steering dampener, which just masks the problem. This 2019 f-250 already has four safety recalls, in addition to this very dangerous condition, which has not had a recall. As a law enforcement officer and police administrator, i simply cannot believe that the federal government has not forced ford to address this dangerous issue.
I own a 2019 f-250 and was driving at approximately 65 miles per hour and a car cut in front of me and i had to brake hard and the front end of my truck started shaking violently to the point where i though i would lose control.i had to brake even harder to regain control of the truck.i called my dealer/service and the tech told me "ford knows about the problem and he would order the parts!"ford: if you know of the problem then why not do a mass recall to save lives?
Driving down interstate in f250. When death wobble occurred.this can be dangerous if dealership doesn't fix the problem due to the size of this vehicle driving down the road.
The steering began to wobble uncontrollably after hitting a small bump going around 60mph. Happened 3 times. Ford has attempted to fix it but it has not worked. I have researched the problem and it is known as the death wobble. Vehicle is uncontrollable until speed was reduced to around 15mph.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel started to shake violently. The contact stated that he almost lost control of the steering wheel. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the roadway and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted and the failure was corrected. The vehicle operated as normal. The contact stated that the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
Truck has sterring wobble when hitting bumps at highway speeds.common term for this is death wobble.dealer said it needed front end alignment and sterring stabilizer.over $500 worth of repairs and it is only some better.this is a $65,000 truck!
I was traveling on a county road and my speed was approximately 60mph. I hit a rough spot in the road prior to crossing a bridge. The vehicle started shaking uncontrollably and would not stop until i came to a dead stop. I almost hit the guard rail and the vehicle behind me almost rear-ended me. I have researched what happened and i have discovered this is referred to as a "death wobble" in this particular series of vehicles. I am in the process of paying to try and get this fixed but no one promises a fix. This needs to be corrected by ford motor co. I called them to lodge a complaint and they said that they had never heard of that and basically hung up on me. I'm also now aware of a class action lawsuit pending on this matter. How do i involve myself in that matter? this is a very dangerous situation, especially if circumstances exist where you have traffic on both sides and following the flow of traffic. It would be real hard to stay off one of the vehicles at your sides or keep from causing a pile-up behind you.*dt
Violent front end shaking 'death wobble' at 70 mph. Almost crashed into car in next lane over and almost rear ended while braking while trying to regain control of vehicle.
I experienced the "death wobble".i was driving on a highway in oregon and as i crossed onto a bridge on the grande ronde river at about 50 mph, the steering wheel started shaking violently. I gradually slowed down and regained control.i took the truck to a ford dealer and they replaced the steering dampener. The service advisor told me that this was the second time that the truck had been repaired for that issue.the truck had fewer than 27,000 miles and the dampener had been replaced twice.
It happen around 1815, when i experience the death wobble, the truck violently started shaking and it was felted on the front end of my ford f250 super duty truck. It occur at a speed of 65 miles per hour. While driving on the over pass of the freeway and going over the groove in the road.it was a frightening incident of almost losing control of my truck.if their where lots of vehicle on the road a serious accident or injuries could have occurred. I try to stop and made matters worst so i quickly let it slow way down until it almost came to a complete stop in the middle of the freeway. Today i call the dealer and was told that they are aware of the issue but no recalls.the dealer needs to come up with a satisfactory way to end the problem.before life are lost.thanks
Upon reaching highway speeds(approximately 55-75mph) the front end began to violently shake. This issue started as mere off tracking of the front end, the truck would steer itself. This ended up progressing into such a violent shake that it drove itself off the road. I had no control over the vehicle, and steering control is gone. I wound up in a ditch on my fourth experience with this violent shake.
I was traveling at 74 mph on the interstate and hit a rough spot at which time the vehicle began to wobble to the point i had no control on direction of travel. I got below 45 mph and came out of the wobble. Continued on at 66 mph and hit another bump and went into another wobble. Gained control when i got back under 45 mph.
There is a severe oscillation of the steering system when hitting a bump in the road, bridge expansion joint, etc.this is knows as death wobble.the vehicle shakes violently and control is lost until there is a significant decrease in speed.mine will do this oftentimes at 40-50mph and also at highway speeds.this is a very widespread issue.ford has been putting "band aid" on things to get it out of warranty. Further, i know there has been a redesigned damper that was to come out last week.it was scrapped and supposed to start over with the vendor.this is per conversations with the advisor at the ford dealer.it is not a one time occurrence.
Driving at highway speeds hit a rough patch in road and a violent shaking of steering wheel occured. Almost lost control of vehicle. Did not stop shaking until i slowed down to 30 mph on the interstate. Truck is 100% stock
Hit a bumper on hwy 51 going in a straight line, the front end and steering wheel shook so bad i had to come to a complete stop on the highway and almost got rear ended.
I was driving on the high way at about 65-70 mph hit a bump the truck started to shake un controllable almost ran a small car off the road scared me and the wife to death. This happened twice now.
I was driving 70 mph down the highway. I went over an area that had a patch in the road and as soon as i hit that bump my truck felt like i was gonna loose control. I almost went into another lane but thankfully i had both hands on the steering wheel. The truck just vibrated so hard. I have noticed that it tends to do that on bumps.
While towing a 5th wheel trailer on the 10e bound we hit a rough patch of road.the truck and steering wheel began to shake violently to the point where i thought we had blown a tire.i was able to slow the truck down and at about 30mph the shaking stopped and then i pulled safely off the road.i exited the vehicle to investigate and there appeared to be nothing wrong with the truck.i called the ford dealership and a service tech said "it sounds like death wobble".that was the first i had ever heard of death wobble.we were able to limp the truck home at 40mph and then it went straight to the dealership.they had the truck for 2 weeks because the part was on backorder.this is a ridiculous situation that should never happen and i can only hope never happens to anyone else.
On december 21, 2019, throughout the afternoon on 5 separate occasions, traveling at highway speeds from 65 to 75 mph, the vehicle experienced violent shaking in the front end after encountering bridge abutments and transverse cracking/weathering in the pavement. The violent shaking could only be stopped by rapid deceleration creating extremely unsafe conditions for myself as the drive and other motorist around me. The vehicle has 10,300 miles on it. The 'death wobble' as now call it, started occurring infrequently at around 8000 miles. The frequency is increasing which culminated in reaching out to nhsa after having it occur 5 times yesterday. My girlfriend has stated she will not ride in the truck anymore.
On the morning of 06/15/2020 at 7:30 am driving eastbound on interstate 64 mm 27at a speed of 71 mph,i experienced a death wobble after passing over an overpass on the highway i applied braking and moved onto the shoulder ,slowed to a speed of 35 mph before the shaking subsided and i was able to regain control . The truck suspension is completely stock with 24000 miles on the vehicle. I had the tires rotated at last service 1500 miles before..
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was driven at highway speeds, the vehicle went over a bump on the roadway and the steering wheel started to shake violently and uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to lamarque ford located at 3101 williams boulevard, kenner, la 70065, (504)-443-2500 for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
I was driving 60 miles an hour and i hit a pot hole and the truck went into a ā€œdeath wobbleā€¯. It started to shake extremely violently that i thought i was going to crash and die. My arms hurt so bad from trying to hold on to the steering wheel for dear life. I managed to come to a complete stop but not before i almost [xxx] my pants from fear. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).ā€¯
Death wobble !!!! steering wheel started shaking violently when going down the highway around 75 mph ,,, ,going around a slight curve ,and hit a seam in the road or a pothole ......truck has 10,000 miles on it !!! truck is not raised or altered in anyway !!!!has happened multiple times since i have owned it ..
Truck will start shaking uncontrollably after hitting small bumps on the road. Speed around 60-75mph
Was driving 65 mph and hit a very slight road imperfection. Steering wheel and truck started shaking very violently. Felt like front end was about to fall off. Had to come to a complete stop for the shaking to end. Have been told this is called 'death wobble' and ford is aware of the issue but has not issued a recall. Parts are apparently on a nationwide backorder with no estimateddate of availability. Very scary incident and it seems there are a lot of these cases. Someone needs to be held accountable for this.
Sometime while the automatic level is engaged in drive the transmission stalls and then violently engage. Making a jerky motion. Steering wheel shakes a lot at 60mph on the free way.
When hitting a rough patch or expansion joint on road going around 45 mph or higher the truck starts vibrating really bad. This has happened multiple times, with the latest on 12/28/2019, 3 times on my 117 mile trip. Once so bad, that i was almost taken off of the interstate and going into the median. I have contacted the dealership and taken truck in soon to have fixed. Ford is aware of the issue as stated in tsb # 18-2268. From what i was told, ford is only making the parts when needed and some vehicles have been waiting at the dealership for almost 2 months.
On 11-15-2019 while on hwy i-95 south, at about 72mph , my f250 started shaking violently at the front end after going over slightly rough patch of road. The shaking was so violent that i lost control of the vehicle for a few minutes. Vehicles near me had to avoid me until i was able to slow down to about 25mph. Had i been on a curvature , i would have surely crashed. On 11-17-2019 , i experienced the death wobble again on at about the same speed , this time i was with a colleague on the passenger side, the shaking was very scary and worrying. This problem with the f-250 trucks is apparently not uncommon, we pulled over and did a google search , it appears that this problem is nothing new , but ford has not made consumers aware of it ,and continues to sell the vehicle with out informing the public. Do people have to die first ??? please help. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'*pm
On multiple occasions at highway speed the truck has entered a "death wobble" after hitting a bump in the road. I've been able to recover and stop the wobble by letting off the gas and slowing to below 55 mph. The last one (yesterday 25feb20) nearly caused me to roll the truck with my daughter in the passenger seat.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated the while driving approximately 65-70 mph on wet roadway, the steering wheel shook violently and was uncontrollable until the speed was reduced to 35 mph. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to liberty ford brunswick (3101 center rd, brunswick, oh 44212, (330) 225-9141) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering assembly, steering linkage, damper and tire pressure needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 1,200.
Driving at 60mph i hit a bump (joint) between overpass and highway.truck started violently shaking in the front end.pulled over to side of road checked tires and lug nuts no issues.drove home slowly
Traveling on i75 trading around 75mph, i am not sure what happened, but the truck started shaking violently.the steering wheel want shaking and was stiff to move, but i was able to get off the road and stop.after looking at the truck, nothing was wrong, i continued down the shoulder to see if the problem happened again.since then it has not come up, but i am worried this might happen when i am hauling my 10k 5th wheel camper.after research, this issue looks to be the death wabble of the front end.
I was driving 70-75 mph on the highway when my f250 truck started violently shaking (aka the "shake of death" or "death wobble") and was unable to control the truck. I almost crashed. All my belongings in my truck were all over. The vehicle almost flipped. Its a miracle i was able to make it out alive. I took the truck to the dealer and they "fixed" the "damper asy". Ford is not acknowledging that this is a serious ongoing problem with many customers. Doing research i realize how many close calls and injuries people have suffered due to this problem on the same year ford trucks, there is also a class action lawsuit that's been pending for a while apparently. There should be a recall on all these trucks before tragedy happens!
Earlier today i experienced a loss of control at highway speeds while driving my 2019 f-250 fx-4.internet research this evening made me aware of the 'death wobble' that has been reported to your agency.the issue was resolved by quick deceleration - i actually pulled into the median and expected to see one of the wheels about to come off.i will follow up with ford but suspect that they are well aware of the problem and haven't developed a satisfactory solution.
Vehicle begins to shake violently when at interstate speeds(70+mph) when hitting rough areas or entering bridges. Today we almost hit a bridge when it happened.it has happened 4 or 5 times in the month.the only way to stop it is to quickly reduce speed and fight steering wheel with both hands.very difficult to do this on the interstate with other traffic. It began doing this 6 weeks ago at near 8,000 total miles.vehicle has been in shop twice for this in 3 weeks and is scheduled to go back monday.they replaced steering stabilizer the first time, alignment the second time, is supposed to have front end lifted monday.vehicle is 100% stock.returned vehicle to dealership today and told them they could keep it.if they don't make it possible to for us to trade it we plan on getting a lawsuit started against them.the dealership seems to know what needs to be done but are limited by ford on what they can do, depending on how many times it is brought in to be fixed.they said they can replace all the parts at once to fix it but are not allowed to by ford and are forced to do it in steps.this situation is very dangerous to the occupants and all other people in the vicinity of the vehicle when it happens.all of the problems have occurred between 7500 and 9300 miles.
While driving the vehicle past 70 mph the steering wheel and tires started shaking violently almost causing an accident on the highway. Steering shaking and wobble was felt prompting to stop in the middle of highway.
We were driving down the interstate at 70 miles per hour and hit a bump in the road and the steering wheel began excessively shaking. We lost complete control of the vehicle and had to carefully slow down and come to a stop on the side of the highway. This has happened multiple times now. We took the car into ford for service. They are aware of the issue, called "death wobbles" and says the part needed to fix is on a national backorder with no eta.
January 2020, 2nd occurrence of death wobble at 20500 miles.the first incident happened around 9000 miles and was "fixed" for a short time.upon hitting a bump in the road at 65-70mph the trucks steering shakes uncontrollably until the truck is slowed down to 25-30 mph.the factory "fix" does not appear to work for long.
Driver hit a pothole in the road while driving at approx. 50 mph and the steering wheel started shaking violently.driver slowed down immediately and the shaking stopped.driver later went over a railroad track on the hwy. And reported the steering wheel started shaking violently again and the driver couldn't control the steering of the truck as it veered off the hwy. And almost hit a metal light post in the median of the hwy.the driver was able to apply brakes to stop since there was no traffic behind him.the driver and his passengers were not injured but scared (of course). There were no warning lamps, messages or symptoms of the problem prior to the incident.the earliest appointment we can get with an authorized ford dealer is over a week away.the problem will be checked out at that time.
Vehicle experiences severe "death wobble" on the highway starting at speeds as low as 55 mph. I have ensured that tire pressure is set at what the vehicle manual recommends, as well as rotating tires. When the "death wobble" initiates, only slowing down to 25 mph or below will make it stop. I have experienced this in heavy traffic on i-15 between salt lake city and ogden. Fortunately, i have not been in an accident yet. Due to all of the construction happening on i-15, i have had to slow down to 20 mph in a lane with barricades on both sides, forcing the traffic behind me to slow to the same speed. I put my 4 way flashers on and do by best to slow down as rapidly as possible without causing an accident. It feels like it is only a matter of time before this causes an accident. Ford has had the vehicle twice and i still have this issue. I have scheduled a third appointment hoping that the problem will be fixed this time. Vehicle mileage provided is approximate. This has happened dozens of times since purchasing the vehicle in march of 2020. Date provided was the most recent, and most severe.
This is a update to add to complaint #11384843dealer has not fixed , sent home after having my truck for 5 days and looked at 2 or 3 times , my conversations with service at dealer in new emails . I need to add these emails to this complaint.
I have started experiencing a vibration in the front end of my truck. After research and speaking with my local alignment center he informed me that this is common on the 2019 f250. He said this is part of the death wobble problem in the f250. Following the research and having right at 100k miles it's dishearting that ford is ignoring a safety problem with this defect. It's happening at highway speeds. 55 to 75mph ford sent me a recall on the steering stabilizer. But after inspection my mechanic says it's much deeper than that. Tie rods and other components live a shortened life. He also explained that he does this repair often for a local company because ford will not warranty it.
Travelling approximately 70mph on the interstate, i crossed a small bump in the interstate which caused the truck to start shaking violently, i tried to control the truck but was losing control at highway speed. Ithen hit the brakes to decelerate the truck and it seemed like the braking system was not functioning as it needed to. The shaking and vibration did not stop until i was under 35mph i had to get into the left emergency lane to avoid causing an accident. I sat there for a few moments to gather my self up got out of my truck checked all 4 tires to verify none were flat and proceeded to drive atapproximately 50mph back to my residence, where i parked my truck until i delivered it to the dealership on monday morning to asses the truck and allow them the oppertunity to make nessecary repairs. This is the second time this has happened to this particular truck. The first scenario was pulling a camper on the interstate approximately 70mph and i was able to get it to the right shoulder and regain control at approximately 35mph. It went to the dealership and they replaced a steering dampener and checked all systems for proper function. Apparently the problem was not addressed correctly but was told that it could be multiple factors causing the "death wobble" as the dealership called it. They told me there was no correct solution but more of a trial and error fix.
Twice now when we have been on i75 in brandon, fl , we came over a rough patch of road at 60 or 65 mph and the truck began to shake violently making steering extremely difficult and horrifying. Both times we had to pull over across multiple lanes of traffic to the shoulder and come to complete stop. We thought we had lost the tread on a tire or had some other tire issue. We didn't. When we started again, the truck drove fine. It has also become slightly unresponsive going bumps on the highway previously but i hadn't correlated the events. I have now since finding out about the steering dampener issue. Our dealership in ft myers, fl will not fix it until 5/6/21.
This vehicle was driving down a dry highway with a unloaded trailer. Driver reported all at once a death wobble and had to slow down in traffic almost getting hit by another driver. Cruising at 72 mph on a dry paved highway the vehicle shook and felt as if it would go out of control. Our company purchased two within a short time of each other and they both have had the same issue more than once and are appearing more often.
Violent and uncontrollable shaking of vehicle when driving highway speeds."death wobble".issue had been "resolved" by local dealership and damper was replaced.issue happened again months after initial repair.
At 19,000 miles my truck would shake if you hit any kind of bump over 45 mph. At lower speeds it feels 35mph and lower like the whole front end rattles. Took i to the dealer and they said it was just the steering stabilizer and that all other joint and bushings were tight and ok. 3,000 miles later i am on a trip to spokane wa. Then back to helena, mt. Approx 630 miles round trip. On the way to spokane the front end seemed to bouncing around any time we hit a bump or uneven bridge deck. On the way back to helena it only got worse. I almost lost control on my truck 5 times as it seemed like the whole front end was going to fall off the truck. My wife was so scared that she wanted me to stop and let her out. This is my wife's daily driver and now she is to scared to even drive it anywhere. I went to ford and told them that i had researched the problems that people are having with the same issue and it sounds like ford just throws parts at them hoping it will fix it. These truck are going to kill someone if they done get it figured out. I now have a $50,000 truck sitting in the garage because i am to scared to let it out on thew road cause i do not want to be responsible for the death of my family or the motoring public. I am thankful that i was driving and not my wife.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving approximately 65-70 mph on grooved pavement, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble". The contact lost control of the vehicle and it veered into the lane of oncoming traffic. The vehicle was taken to leif johnson ford (501 e koenig ln, austin, tx 78751, (512) 454-3711) on three separate occasions to have the vehicle diagnosed. The contact was informed that the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000. *tp
Experiencing ford f250 "death wobble."not hitting any bumps or ruts before truck starts shaking.only way to stop is take foot of accelerator and hit braketruck is two months old with 6,600 miles on odo.started experiencing problem about 1 month ago.first two times happened about 45 mph, last time at 55mph.service manager at tallahassee ford says death wobble was on older trucks.thinks is engine problem and does not know cause but first appointment available is 2 weeks out and i should continue to drive truck.says cannot fix if they can't replicate.very intermittent and i cannot replicate so unlikely they will.this is not an engine problem, is scary when happens, and feels like a very dangerous situation to me.
I have experienced the death wobble 3 times in a week. Front end violently shaking at 65 mph and had to slam on my brakes on the interstate almost caused a wreck.
My wife and i were driving on interstate 70 cruising along 70 mph. When i crossed over a bridge abutment the truck began shaking vigorously and the steering wheel was hard to control. I was not able to regain control of the vehicle until i got over on the shoulder and reduced speed to around 25 mph. This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed and not covered up. Would not be good if i had my fifth wheel camper behind me with my two kids in the vehicle. The truck only has 14,000 miles on it!
"death wobble" after only 14,000 miles on the vehicle.. The vehicle shakes violently at high speed steering fear. Every time you hit a bump on the highway the vehicles shakes for a very long time till you slow down substantially and try to get to the highway shoulders.. Very dangerous and scary.
After driving over bumps on the freeway the truck start shaking violently. It was hard to control and had to slow down to 15 mph to get it to stop.
Sterring wheel started violently shaking and almost impossible to control.problem is known as the ford death wobble
My truck has the "death wobble" for the second time.it was repaired at 12,000 miles for this problem and is doing it again at 20,000.when i hit a rough place in the road or a bridge joint the steering will start shaking terribly.the only way to stop it is to come to almost a complete stop.this almost killed me saturday, october 12, 2019.i hit a bridge joint going 58 mph in a 70 mph zone.the vehicle starting shaking so bad i could barely hold it in the lane.i was in the middle lane between two semis with another semi close behind me.i had to slow down so fast the semi behind me locked his trailer brakes and almost hit me.they blocked traffic on the interstate so i could get to the shoulder of the road.this happened 4 times on 10/12/19 and 6 times on 10/13/19 and numerous times before and after those dates.the truck is now in the dealership service department to have the same issue fixed again.
On september 5, 2020, i was traveling in my 2019 f250 on a slight downhill two lane road at approximately 50 mph when i encountered a bump in the road caused by a root growing under the pavement.upon striking the bump, the front end suspension began to violently shake and vibrate to such an extent that i almost lost control of the truck. I was able to apply the brakes and at around 30 mph the violent shaking ceased.i immediately recognized this "death wobble" from many articles and reports that i have seen online regarding this model truck.this is a very dangerous condition and we are lucky to have escaped unscathed.
Wheel began shaking violently while driving on highway at 70-75mph and would not cease until almost complete stop occurred on side of road. Violent shaking of vehicle without any warning or reason. Vehicle only has 50k miles. Almost caused collision with daughter in vehicle.
Traveling at highway speeds approx 65-70 mph i struck a ridge in a construction zone that crossed the roadway in a slight diagonal manner. My vehicle immediately began to shake and wobble uncontrollably causing me to cross two left lanes until i braked hard to below 25 mph and the shaking stopped allowing me to regain control. Traffic behind me had to veer out of the way as i slowed down dramatically and thankfully there was no one in the two left lanes.
Truck experienced uncontrollable steering wobble after traveling over bumps in the road at 55 mph. Applying brakes made the wobble worse until under 20 mph. Truck was violently shaking followed by drifting into oncoming lane.
F250, 6.7l diesel, 4wd, crew cab, 25,000 miles. Vehicle control lost when traversing expansion joints (especially at bridge/road interface) at highway speeds (~70mph). The steering wheel wobbles erratically and the truck uncontrollably jumps laterally and at a slight angle, up to the width of an entire lane. Fortunately, there has been no vehicle (or structure) adjacent to the truck; i would have hit it! in all cases the vehicle was lightly loaded with approximately 200-400 lbs of pax/gear. All equipment is 'factory' and unmodified. All maintenancehas been performed by ford dealers (only fluid/filter changes and tire rotation thusfar).
I own a 2019 ford f-250 king ranch. My truck has less than 15k miles on it. While traveling on the highway at approximately 65 mph i hit a small bump on the freeway which caused my steering wheel to shake violently (known as the death wobble. I was forced to immediately slow down and pull over to the shoulder before i could regain control over my vehicle.
Death wobble- freeway driving, uncontrollable, violent shaking, unresponsive steering and brake control.ford is aware of the problem.i have had in the dealership to resolve the issue, and it was not fixed. I am in fear for my life and my family as well as other drivers on the road as the truck is uncontrollable when this happens. This happened three times on the freeway, and then another after it was taken in to be fixed.
While driving on i-90 in ohio at approximately 65mph, i struck a small pothole with the drivers side front tire. The truck began to shake violently. I bumped the brakes and the shaking got even worse and steering was difficult. I took the vehicle to the shoulder and had to come to a complete stop to get it to stop. I drove the truck afterwards approximately 700 miles home. I was careful to avoid bumps or holes, but bridge seams caused a similiar problem many times, although not as violent as the first time. Ford has a service notification that they will replace the steering dampener if you experience this problem, but it did not feel like a dampener problem. I'll allow them to do it, but suspect i'll have more issues.
Hita bump on the roadat 45mhp and the truck starts towobble violentlyhad to tapthe brake to stop it.
Driving down highway and sometimes when hit a bump truck gets uncontrollable shaking 'death wobble ' almost uncontrollable. Can't steer and almost didn't recover. Have had it happen 7-8 times now. Carried to ford service part is on national back order 6-8 weeks .
At highway speed truck experienced "death wobble"
The truck reacts very strongly when driving 60-70 miles per hour and hitting a rough patch or poor road surface.this results in steering pulling to one side/veering, extreme vibration and shaking throughout the truck.i have to hang on to the steering wheel to keep it in the lane and lift the foot off the gas whilst it settles down to driving smoothly and back in control again.online i see that this is referred commonly to 'death wobble'.it is getting worse and makes me concerned re driving at higher speeds as it is difficult to keep the truck straight / not bouncing up and down.it has happened 6-8 times in the last two months since mar 2021 - it happens every time i drive it on the interstate with a rough surface.
While driving approximately 50 to 60 mph, after hitting a slight indent or bump in the road the front end of the truck and steering wheel begins shaking violently and uncontrollably.i had to apply maximum braking and bring the truck to a low speed for the shaking to stop and gain control. The first incident started when the truck had around 21,000 miles on it.it has happened 4 different times on highways, express ways & regular roads & different speeds.the steering of the truck has become very loose due to the violent shaking.it seems like the episodes are happening more frequently.i have contacted our local ford dealers about the issue.thefirst dealer told me they were not aware of any issues.the second dealer said that they were aware of the issue and were having to replace steering / stabilizer rods.
The vehicle violently shimmy's and shakes and makes my hands leave the steering wheel while driving at freeway speeds and going over road bumps, bridge transitions, road deformities. The defect leads to difficult steering and intense shaking even when drivers are driving in normal conditions. This is triggered when the vehicle is traveling at speeds above 50 miles per hour and one of the tires hits a groove or bump in the road, this causes a violent shaking of the vehicle, which can only be controlled by a sudden reduction of speed, which almost caused a several car pile-up on the freeway by me reducing speeds from 70 mph to under 30 mph in the fast lane and not being able to get to a safe area.this has happened in the past but now it happened 4 times in less than 50 miles. My wife refuses t drive the vehicle.
While driving down interstate 10 in madison county florida, we crossed a bridge at 70 mph and started to experience temporary loss of steering due to extreme vibration in the steering wheel. We had to suddenly slow down to 5 mph to make it stop. After research we determined this is the ford death wobble.
In asheville, nc; driving 2019 f250 on interstate highway at approximately 70 mph in a straight line, rough pavement created a severe shaking (wobble) to the entire truck. Had to pull over onto the shoulder of the highway and almost stop before shaking/wobble ceased.checked to ensure all tires were inflated and continued down the interstate.after travelling approximately 10 additional miles, hit a rough bridge approach slab which caused the violent shaking/wobble to occur once again. Pulled off once again and had to slow to approximately 3 mph before shaking ceased.
I was driving on the highway at 64 -66 mph when it went over an expansion joint in the road. The front end began to shake voilentlyand the steering wheel was shaking back and forth so hard i could barely gain control of the truck. I finally slowed down to about 20 mph and the shaking and sterring wheel shaking stopped. I was in the center lane and was almost rearended by 70 mile per hour traffic because of hitting the brakes so suddenly to try to maintain control of the truck. I had just bought the truck from the ford dealership and i turned around and we went directly back and had them put it into the shop to determine what repairs that were needed. The truck is still at the dealership waiting to be inspected by their mechanic and necessary repairs determined.
2019 ford f-250 diesel did the "death wobble" while traveling on interstate at 70 mph (one on september 14, 2019 and again on december 22, 2019)
Purchased a 2019 ford f250 super duty, super crew cab, four wheel drive truck. Drove great until 21k miles. The notorious "death wobble" common to these trucks has started. Driving i-25 last night, truck shook violently after driving over a bridge at 75 mph with loss of any control. Immediately let up on the throttle and allowed the truck to slow under 50 mph and the wobble corrected. Further investigation revealed nothing out of the ordinary with ball joints, suspension, etc. I will be going to the dealership to have this issue corrected. A relatively new truck with 20k miles should be just breaking in, not broken. A serious safety issue that is going to kill people if not rectified.
Two weeks ago, my truck started experiencing the notorious 'death wobble' which causes the entire truck to shake violently at high speeds.i received a recall notice in the mail and immediately called the dealership to schedule the repair.according to the dealership, the necessary part is on national back order for an unspecified period of time.over the past 2 weeks, i have contacted the dealership on two more occasions to inquire about the part being delivered, and i've received the same response.it's still unknown as to when the part may be available.on 1/7/20, i contacted ford directly hoping they could provide more specific details regarding the shipment of the part.the representative i spoke to informed me there are no alternatives other than continue checking in with my local dealership.due to the unknown timeframe and potential danger, i asked the representative if ford would reimburse me to install an aftermarket steering damper and labor for install.she told me that ford would decline my request for reimbursement.the truck has 23,000 miles and is extremely dangerous to drive.
My f250 is experiencing what they call the death wobble.i have taken it to 2 different ford dealers only to be told they have no fix for it and basically sent me on my way with it. No offer for a rental vehicle or anything.i was driving on i20/59 between exit 8 and 68 when it has occurred 3 times so far.almost lost control of the vehicle to the point my passenger refused to ride again.i hit a bump in the road and the vehicle started violently shaking all over the road and i could not get it out of this until i got down to 45 mph.we have had to cancel our vacation for christmas because we are scared of the vehicle.paid a lot of money for this truck to be worried about stuff like this.
I was driving over 55 mph, i hit a bump created by the transition in the road surface from asphalt road to concrete bridge.my vehicle starting shaking violently and the steering when was going up and down,could not control truck in curve,near hit bridge retaining wall. Had to hit brakes to slow down,then vehicle quit shaking and i was able to get control of the truck
Truck experiences 'death wobble' meaning it starts to shake violently while driving (in motion) making it uncontrollable. This occurs most often on the freeway. Truck has already received what ford said repairs the issue, but issue still continues
Driving down highway at approx 70mph, hit a slight bump in road and violent shaking started in steering column. Had to slow to 30mph to stop it. Slowly accelerated again, got up to highway speeds, hit another slight bump in road and violent shaking started again. This happened 1 more time. All in 3 times in a space of 10 minutes.
I hit a bumpy but normal patch on i-40 at about 65 mph.the truck started shaking violently and it felt as though a wheel was coming off.i lost control of the vehicle as it was extremely hard to steer. I thought i was entering a severe accident and was fearful for my life and that of my two daughters. I braked hard while surrounded by other vehicles and was able to pull over to the shoulder without a collision.i inspected the truck and did not see anything wrong.had this happened in a slightly different circumstance such as navigating a turn on the highway it would have caused a wreck.i have looked online and it appears that this is happening a lot with these vehicles and nothing is being done about it!!!i guess people's lives just aren't worth fixing an expensive problem.help us
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving at various speeds over potholes, the front end of the vehicle would shake uncontrollably. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and was diagnosed with the steering dampener needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact then took the vehicle back to the dealer two months later where the steering dampener was replaced again. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.
On february 29, 2020, at approximately 12:30 pm, i was driving on the freeway at approximately 60 mph when all of a sudden the front end started to shake and vibrate. It was very extreme and i had to slow down and then pull off the freeway. All the tires were fine, and the shaking did stop as i slowed down.
While driving 60 mph on the freeway (posted speed limit 65mph) pulling a trailer loaded with 3000lbs of material (trailer rated for 7000lbs) that was secured with 5000lb tow strap i drove over a rough patch of concrete in the right lane.truck felt like it was almost jumping to the left, steering wheel shaking violently, i completely lost control.the truck veered left drastically and i crossed 3 lanes of the freeway and slammed into the median wall at approximately 20 mph.more than $15,000 in damage to the vehicle.it is a miracle no one was injured.
My ford f-250 6.7 starts shaking like crazy when i hit a bump on the roadif i'm driving faster than 50 miles per hour
This truck has 27000 miles on it and suffers from the 'death wobble for the last 12 months or so. Ford has replaced the steering damper and did not resolve it. Now it is in again for the issue that was not resolved and they are charging me for a front end alignment. This truck has never been off-road or ran into anything. This has been going on for at least a year. This should be covered under warranty and not out of my pocket. The wobble happens when hitting an expansion joint or rough road at speeds over 45 mph. Severe stearin vibration to the point i feel i am losing control.
My vehicle experienced three "death wobble" occurrences. All within a few hundred miles of each other. Starting at around 22,000 miles.(november 2019) extreme steering wheel oscillation and uncontrollable lane shifts. These occurred after hitting a pot hole or a seam in the road. All of my occurrences were at highway speed. The only remedy is to immediately brake hard and attempt to move to the shoulder. I contacted my dealer and the truck was given a new steering stabilizer per the most current tsb. I paid to have the truck re-aligned. (alignment was out due to the "death wobble" jarring the front end so hard) 4000 miles after this service, i started to experience "bump steer", humps in the road transfer to the steering wheel excessively. The truck is also pulling hard to the right. Now at 8000 miles past the service the "bump steer" is even worse. There is noticeable play in the steering wheel and you must work to keep the truck in your lane. Having someone move the steering wheel while visually inspecting the steering components showed play in multiple linkages. Tie rod ends and track bar heim joint both are worn out at less than 31,000 miles. Unacceptable, and not safe. The steering stabilizer is a band-aide to push me out of my bumper to bumper warranty. It is on the edge of failing and sending the truck back into more "death wobble". This truck has only been serviced by ford. All recommended maintenance has been performed. Including tire rotations. It is my opinion that steering components fail prematurely. The new steering stabilizer has not remedied the problem with my truck. It will be going back to the dealer for another round of service. It will need at a minimum a new track bar, tie rod ends and an alignment. Ill be filing a reimbursement claim directly with ford if i am asked to pay for the alignment again this round.
I have a problem with thedeath wobble , suspension. I took my truck to the dealer 3 times for the same problem no results
When traveling on the highway and start to hit a minor bump the trucks steering starts jerking uncontrollably and i have to come to a stop to get it under control.it's dangerous and the dealer said parts are in order bring it back next month and that it's ok to drive.it's not!!! i like to got rear ended on the interstate.the steering is horrible and feels like you don't have control!
When accelerating on the freeway the car shimmies out of control
While passing another vehicle, i hit an bumpy surface when the front end of the truck began to shake violently. This shaking transferred to the steering wheel and it was extremely hard to control. I was able to slow the truck down and get off the road the shaking stopped. It was an extremely scary situation to have my wife and kids with me. Research leads me to believe it was the 'death wobble' like many others with the same type truck have experienced.
When driving over 50mph and hit a bump the death wobble occurs. Sending vehicle out of control. Truck has been doing it since the day we bought it.
When hitting a bump in the road makes no difference on local road or highway while driving the trucks shakes to the point that i almost lose all ability to steer
This truck has the "death wobble". We do not feel safe driving this vehicle. We have dealt with three dealerships and ford's customer service department, to no avail.we are told the part to fix this is on back log with no expected date given.in researching this issue it is obviously a very dangerous issue that is being blamed on a steering stabilizer, but also the front axels.
Vehicle mileage was ~23,500. While towing a gooseneck trailer that i had previously towed several times, on i-74 on wet pavement, speed 70 mph the steering wheel and vehicle began to shake violently after driving over a bump in the road. The vibration frequency was probably something like 4 hz. I gradually slowed the vehicle with sustained vibrations occurring until speed was approximately 35 mph.i stopped the vehicle and inspected all truck and trailer tires and the steering linkage but i could not find anything abnormal.i contacted the local dealership and was told the truck was still safe to drive.this phenomenon reoccurred several times over the next 15 miles. This was easily the most violent shaking and frightening experience due to a vehicle malfunction i have ever encountered. In winter driving conditions, i suspect i would have lost control of the vehicle. I completed the trip at speeds under 60 mph and the vibrations did not return.once i unhooked from the trailer, the vibrations returned driving down a township road at 55 mph. Each time this occurs, it is started by driving over a bump in the road. The frequency and amplitude of the vibrations are constant while decreasing vehicle speed until the vibrations stop, typically around 30-40 mph.to date i have received no notifications of recalls related to this phenomenon.the dealership i purchased this truck from stated that they had "heard of this problem in some 2017 models, but never in a 2019 model." this truck is primarily highway driven.it is completely unacceptable that any suspension components should wear enough to cause a potential safety issue in less than 25,000 miles. Ford should be held responsible for fixing this issue.
I believe i have experienced the known 'death wobble'.when going 65 mph or more and hit a bump with a turn i'd lose control and my truck would feel like my front tires had blown or shocks had failed.i'd slow down and pull over and the truck looked fine.at lower speeds it does not seem to happen. I've experienced it twice now.all ford has said is i need a new steering stabilizer, that is on back order. They claim that will ' fix ' the problem.
Beginning at 18,000 miles on the truck, the front end would begin to bounce and vibrate at speeds over 55 mph is i hit even minor bumps in the road.the vibrations would seem to build on themselves until the truck was violently shaking and the steering wheel was uncontrollable.by 20,000 miles this was occurring at lower speeds as well.
Driving at 70 mph and went over an expansion joint on a highway overpass. Uncontrollable shake in the steering wheel started. Super difficult to control went across three lanes of morning rush hour traffic and back before i could get the truck stopped.
Experienced extreme steering wheel oscillation at 45 mph on freeway on-ramp. Oscillation was so extreme i had to pull off freeway and stop to regain normal steering control.went to ford dealership and they informed me i experienced the ā€œdeath wobble ā€œ that was the first time i had heard of the death wobble.dealer replaced front steering dampener and recommended other linkage components be replaced. Steering stabilizer was replaced under warranty 20no4. Truck had 17429 miles. So after doing research on this i have found that it is a common problem from 2005-2019 ford trucks and there has been no recall. This is a huge safety problem. Talk to a dealer service manger and explain you had extreme steering wheel oscillation on your ford truck and they will say you have the ā€œdeath wobble ā€œ.not sure what would happen while towing a 10,000 lbs fifth wheel rv.
While driving down the interstate the pickup started shaking violently. Then the next time i was driving down the interstate and hit a bump in the road the pickup suddenly jumped into the oncoming traffic and then started shaking violently. It almost caused a major wreck.
The steering wheel has gone into a violent death wobble at least a half dozen times while driving on both two and four lane highways. I've nearly lost control of the vehicle the most recent time this happened. The truck only has about 17000 miles on it and is less than a year since i purchased it brand new.
On no less than 10 occasions i have experienced what is referred to from ford motor company as " steering wheel oscillation", also know as the "death wobble".i have had this vehicle serviced around 16k miles under warranty where the steering stabilizer or steering damper was replaced.at 38k miles i had the same vehicle inspected by the same ford dealer for the same issue of death wobble.i was told they drove the vehicle for 25 miles and could not duplicate the issue and returned the vehicle to me without any repairs or recommendations made.the date was 1/28/21 in service and 2/2/21 it was returned to me.since then i have driven approximately 800 miles with 1 "death wobble" event.these events are happening around 70 mph and has on several events led to me having minimal control of the vehicle until i slow down to around 45 mph which seems to be the point where the wobble stops.the dangers involved were/are the sudden onset of the wobble causing the vehicle to drift out of its' lane and into those lanes surrounding it.also of danger is the sudden slowing down of the vehicle on an interstate highway causing those behind me to take immediate actions to avoid hitting me in the rearend of the truck or the trailer being towed.
On september 5, 2020, i was traveling with my minor son going approximately 50 mph on a two lane road downhill when i hit a bump in the road caused by a tree root.the front of the truck began to shake so violently that i almost lost control.i was able to apply my brakes and the violent shaking stopped when my speed was at or below 30 mph.i immediately recognized this phenomenon as the more commonly known "death wobble."this "death wobble" is extremely dangerous.my f250 has 25,400 miles on it, has never been offroad, has never pulled a heavy load, and has had all scheduled routine maintenance.the vehicle is still under warranty but there is clearly a very dangerous condition related to the suspension and/or steering.
When you hit a bump on highway steering wheel can shake almost causing you to change lanes.
Got the death wobble 4 times. Have takin the truck to ford 2 times, each time they said it was fixed. Steering wheel/vehicle shakes violently.
When at speeds over 55 and hit bumps in the road causing steering wheel to violently shake. Happens worse when towing a trailer.
When driving the front wheels shake when i hit bumps
Third incident of violent shaking of steering wheel and entire truck while driving approximately 60-70 mph. All three occurrences happened on the highway after going over relatively small bumps in the road, perhaps 2-3 bumps, one right after the other. I was driving the vehicle during 2 of those incidences. My wife was driving during the most recent one yesterday (3/11/2021) while i was in the passenger seat. She no longer wants to drive the truck and does not want me driving it either. I have also had a handful of situations where it will begin just slightly and i was able to immediately slow down and it would go away. However, if there are multiple bumps it seems to happen with almost 100% predictability. I am a prior federal agent and have been trained for tactical driving at various speeds. With that said, the shaking and loss of control experienced on a roughly $75k vehicle that is around a year old is not only ridiculous from a product stand point, but also, and more importantly, in terms of passenger safety. Our children were with us on 2 of these occasions. This is not a simple rattling, or shaking. I have never experienced this in any other vehicle i have driven and it is a violent wobbling of the entire truck, not just the steering wheel. This is not an exaggeration and is a significant problem and also a safety issue for other vehicles nearby. In one incident the driver of another vehicle to my left was glancing over at me as i slowed down during the violent shaking back and forth. The driver also had a very concerned look and expression of panic, undoubtedly wondering why a new truck would be wobbling uncontrollably at high speed down a freeway. Trucks in particular should be able to handle bumps in the road and are generally considered to be more rugged than other vehicles. The fact that the problem seizes after stopping the vehicle is also puzzling.
It occurred for the first time today, when driving at 55mph i hit a pothole in the road. Steering wheel started shaking uncontrollably back and forth. Had complete inability to steer the vehicle. Immediately let off the accelerator and the shaking stopped roughly 300 yards down the road. Luckily i was on a straight stretch of road and there were no oncoming vehicles, otherwise i am not sure i could have avoided a crash or made the turn. I did a search online and there seems to be quite a few f250 owners who have experienced the same issue.
Mid to high speeds if i hit any sort of bump or any sort of hole in the road the front end starts to vibrate severely and steering wheel vibrates and shakes and i have to immediately decelerate.it is exactly what i see other ford users describing online as the death wobble.
After about three months of owning my brand new, 2019 f250 super duty, with considerably less than 10,000 miles on it, the death wobble began occurring at a speed of or higher than 60mph after a rough patch in the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer initially for the death wobble, where they then replaced the steering damper after deeming it faulty. About two months later, with just over 10,000 miles on the vehicle, the death wobble reappeared with more severity as well as the braking causing the vehicle to essentially shake and bounce. Again, i took the vehicle to the dealer, and they were not able to replicate the braking issue due to the cold weather and told me to keep track of how long after starting to drive the vehicle does the issue begin and that they will work on it when they can fix the other issue, so they also did not fix the steering issue with the death wobble. They deemed the steering damper faulty again, but were unable to repair due to a nationwide backorder on the parts. Well this vehicle is my daily driver that has had to be parked due to it being unsafe to drive. They sent me home with an unsafe vehicle due to a backorder. My safety is at risk every single time i drive at highway speeds so i had no choice but to park it and i now believe i have a lemon sitting in my driveway.
When you go over a bump, transition strip, overpass in the road the truck the wheel shakes uncontrollably and the truck wants to leave the road you have to hang on tight with both hands just to try to gain control back of the vehicle.
Hit bump on highway and get terrible death wobble. Steering wheel shakes violently to the point you have to move over and slow down when it's safe too.
Driving at highway speed i hit a bump in the road and my 2019 f250 started shaking violently! the steering wheel was shacking so bad that i almost lost control of the vehicle. I was not speeding and the bump was not abnormal.
Experienced violent shaking of the vehicle on highway. This has happened 3 times at speeds over 50 mph. We believe this is what is commonly referred to as 'death wobble'. This is a very scary event. I am so surprised that the nhtsa has not forced ford to do a recall on this issue. There are thousands of complaints on this issue.
Brand new 2019 f250 has an oscillating steering wheel sometimes at highway speeds.additionally, if a bump or hole in the roadway is hit, the vehicle becomes almost uncontrollable.steering appears to be too loose.vehicle pulls to the right.
I was driving on the interstate approximately 70 mph and hit a small bump in the road a the steering wheel started to shake uncontrollably and the whole truck was shaking. I had to pull over and slow down befor it quit.
The truck has the "death wobble". Driving 55 or above is dangerous if you hit a bump, the truck starts to violently shake and must be brought to a complete stop in order to regain control. I've owned the truck for less than 45 days and tomorrow will be the second time it's been to the dealership for this issue.
The truck shakes violently at hwy speeds when you go over a rough patch of road. It is bad enough it makes it almost impossible to keep it on the road. This is a very dangerous condition and needs addressed. Ford death wobble
My vehicle is a 2019 f250 super duty powerstroke diesel crew cab short bed. I was traveling down the highway at approximately 60 miles an hour. I encountered a small bump in the road that led to a violent shaking of the front end suspension. I thought perhaps a lug nut broke off allowing one of the wheels to wobble. I took my foot off the excelerator and lightly tapped my brakes in an effort to slow the vehicle down and pull off to the side of the road. I traveled approximately 100 yards before the violent shaking stopped and i was able to pull off to the side of the road inspect my tires. To my surprise the tires we're not missing any lugnuts and they seemed tight, i crawled underneath to see if anything had broken to my surprise nothing was broken. This happened once before for a much shorter distance and i brought it to ford immediately. They stated nothing was found wrong with the vehicle. I will be bring this vehicle back to ford and they better have a better answer thus time!!!
I have had a very dangerous vibration that occurs in the front end of a vehicle. When my 2019 f250 has experiences death wobble, the entire steering system rapidly turns back and forth, making controlling the vehicle very hard. It normally accuses at speeds above 45 mph to 80 mph. The truck now has 12,000 miles on it and it started at around 9,000 miles.
After 20,000 miles my truck started intermittently wobbling. It is termed "death wobble." usually only happens at higher speeds (70 or better) and after hitting a "rough patch" in the road or bridge joints.the steering wheel shakes from side to side and the whole truck wobbles violently. After slowing down and hanging on for 30 seconds or so it stops and is then fine again.
At 75mph on interstate 95 i drove over a portion of the road that ent from asphalt to concrete back to asphalt it has a slight dip when i experienced a violent shaking in my front end i almost lost control and had to almost come to a complete stop during rush hour to regain control of my truck mind you i drive a tractor trailer fire truck for over 40 years and this incident involving my new truck actually scared me! whatever the issue is it definitely involves the front end of the truck i recently purchased the truck with 20,000 miles it has 21,400 on it as of today it came with a 30,000 or 3 year manufacture warranty i called ford customer service and was put on hold and transferred a couple of times with no explanation but to contact a ford dealership to have them look for the problem
I have experienced the death rattle/wobble with this vehicle which i bought brand new in november 2019. The steering wheel shakes uncontrollably and so does the undercarriage. I am not a mechanic so i don't know if it's the suspension, steering wheel or the wheels themselves. When i go over 25 miles an hour after hitting a bump on the road i experience this rattling. Also i hear the rattling below the engine like a loose muffler when i go over this speed.
At speeds above 45 mph, after driving over rough road, the steering wheel vibrates uncontrollably until speed is reduced. This is happening while in traffic and will eventually cause a serious accident or death!.
While driving at 65 mph, on an interstate and crossing at bridges with a right or left turn, vehicle began a violent shaking and uncontrollable movement with lose of steering control on the road.this is frequently called a death wobble.it was as if the front end fell off the vehicle unable to steer.i am a retired accident investigator and cannot believe there is not a safety recall do to the number of these occurrences as reported numerous times.if a less experienced driver had this happen it could have very well caused a fatality.
2019 f250 king ranch purchased new in late june 2019. Front shimmy (also referred to as "death wobble"), started occurring at around 16,000 miles. The front wheels, suspension, steering column, etc,. Will shake violently after passing over a bump, such as an expansion joint, potholes, or pavement overlaps at 60 mph or greater. Happens mostly during interstate/highway driving. Violent shaking will not stop until vehicle has slowed to < 25 mph. As soon as problem started, the truck was taken to the dealer service department. Parts replaced as stated on the attached invoice dated 12/10/19. This did not correct the problem, so the vehicle was taken back to the dealer service department. The parts replaced are stated on the attached invoice dated 12/26/19. This did not correct the problem and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer service department on 1/14/20. The service manager stated that they are encountering the same issues with other f250 owners, especially with the 2017-2020 models. The parts manager ordered what he referred to as a "sleeve" that he hoped would fix the problem, but the part is on back-order for 4-8 weeks. The dealership will not provide a replacement vehicle for the time being, so i am forced to drive an unsafe vehicle.
My 2019 f-250 usually at speeds above 50 mph begins to have violent shaking in the front end suspension/steering system when you hit a bump in the road. Problem can be so severe that you loose control of the truck while trying to avoid traffic to bring the truck to reduced speed to around 15/20 mph before it stops. Shaking.
At 23,000 miles my truck started shaking violently while traveling down the freeway at 60 miles per hour. It was shaking so violently that i lost control of steering completely.the only way to stop the shaking was to slam on my brakes in traffic before i hit the highway divider.my research tells me it is the death wobble.it shook something loose in my diesel engine, because the engine is knocking now. On the way home i stayed on the service road and kept the truck under 45 miles per hour.it happened again at 45 miles per hour, so i started driving at 30mph to try and make it home.it happened 3 more times at 30 mph.i discovered that it starts shaking when i go over the slightest bump in the road. It shakes so violently it throws me around in the seat and i cannot hang onto the steering wheel.i have to come to a complete stop when it happens before it will stop shaking.once i come to a complete stop i can start accelerating again without it shaking.as soon as i drive over a bump in the road the shaking starts again.it is extremely dangerous, because i loose total control of the truck, and i am a 6 foot muscular man.no matter how hard i try i cannot hang onto the steering wheel.now i understand why they call it the death wobble.it is very dangerous.
When i make a slight turn and apply the breaks at highway speeds the steering wheel begins to violently shake. This first began with about 5000 miles on the truck it has been to 3 different dealerships over the last year trying to get it fixed.
Our 2019 f250 at approx 20000 odometer miles, while driving on i-25 in denver driving home from a wedding, with my wife and 7 year old in the vehicle, we were doing approx. 50mph the steering wheel began to shake uncontrollably, the whole cab of the truck seemed to violently shake. We quickly slowed down in traffic causing other vehicles to go around us. The shaking stopped and the truck seemed okay. We had to drive home to washington state that day so we kept going. It happened twice more, both times we were going approx 50mph and we hit a bump. Both of those times we got over and slowed down until the shaking stopped.
The problem has happened about 5 times now, the last time i was towing my work trailer. It seems it is always at or near highway speeds and only if i hit some rough pavement or the start or stop of a bridge. After i hit the rough spots the front end and steering wheel starts to shake very violently. I have to slow down drastically to get it to stop, maybe around 25 mph. The first few times where bad, but the last time with my enclosed trailer i was in the middle of i-75 in ft. Myers florida and i thought for sure it was going to cause a wreck. Fortunately traffic was not to heavy and everyone was able to get out of my way as i made my way to the shoulder. I really like the truck, but i can not have this happen as i am on i-75 with my trailer just about every weekday it would have not been such a good outcome if it would have been normal traffic for this time of year.
Death wobble at 70 mph. Vehicle has 11,00 miles on it. Extreme shaking after hitting rough patch on freeway. Regained control after slowing down to 45 mph. Happened 2 times on one trip.
On december 7th, 2019, two separate occurrences of violent front end shake/shimmy.this occurred at approximately 45/50mph on a flat rural road.through following research, i found that this is a very serious problem with the ford f250's and that it's titled the 'death wobble'.
Violent steering shake & wobble after crossing an over pass, pothole, or any kind of bump at speed. Truck is uncontrollable and unsafe to travel at highway speeds or towing of any kind. Dealer admits problem is common and a service bulletin for condition has been performed. Problem persist, clearly this should be a safety recall.
While driving straight on a highway at approximately 55 mph my truck's steering wheel began to violently shake. It also felt as if the whole truck was shaking. I decreased my speed to approximately 30 mph and my truck quit shaking. This happened on 02/23/2020. This has happened 3 times since i have had my truck. One other time i was driving straight and the same thing happened. I was able to slow down and the truck quit shaking. The other time i was driving on a state highway and i was in a curve. The truck and steering wheel began to violently shake. I briefly lost control of the vehicle and went into the left lane. I slowed down and the shaking stopped. I was able to regain control of the vehicle. I will be contacting the dealer tomorrow morning on 02/24/2020.luckily there was no oncoming traffic when my truck began to shake. After doing a little research, it seems that ford has a problem with these vehicles and my truck seems to have a death wobble. I am the only owner of my truck and it has less than 7600 miles. My truck is fully stock with the 18 inch rims and stock tires.
Death wobble when driving down the road. This vehicle when entering onto the interstate and driving over an expansion joint while merging into traffic at 75-80mph (speed limit on interstate was 80mph), the vehicle started to shake violantly in the front steering wheel, almost like a tire came off.i had a vehicle in the passing lane beside me with a horse trailer on and it was bad enough he slowed down and pulled away from us as i did everything i could to slow it down and get it off to the side of the road, until it hit about 20 or 25mph and stopped shaking.i own jk jeeps, so i know what the jeep death wobble feels like as i have had to repair it on my lifted jeeps, but this is a 2019 f250 with less than 45,000 miles on it and well, this should not be happening.this is extremely dangerous as i live in wyoming & travel with this truck as a work vehicle and travel in the pacific nw, and what would have happened if it would have been in winter driving condition and snow and ice on the road. It would have been all over! when i contacted dealer service department they said to bring it in, but doubted they had any options as it is a known problem. Kind of concerning!
When driving the truck in city or highway if you hit a bump or bridge the steering warbles some time very villain.this make it very scary to drive been to the dealer and they replace the tie rod and damper and the steering still has the same thing.
Truck will wobble at 65 mph to 80 mph very hazardous and bone rattling for driver needs attention asap before some one gets killed i own 6 f 250 and had not had any problems with them. This truck has only 18245 miles on itonly seems to happen on highway and 65 mph and abovei refer to it as a death wobble
With 10,000 miles it has started the death wobble. Driving highway speeds- when hitting a bump, the front end shakes uncontrollably until the vehicle is stopped.
Initially the vehicle was very hard to gain control of the steering while going over expansion joints on the interstate during a recent trip.really scary event with my son in the vehicle.today i hit a pothole while getting on the onramp to the interstate at about 65mph.the steering wheel wobbled uncontrollably.i had 2 18 wheelers beside me and traffic behind me approaching fast.i had to come to a complete stop on the shoulder while almost getting rammed in the rear.same day i hit a small bump in the road going 70 mph and with no traffic around the same thing happened.steering wheel vibrated uncontrollably and my wife was able to video the incident.i had to pull to the shoulder and come to a stop for the shaking to stop.2 times in the same day for the steering wheel to shake but the 3 time in a week that i have been scared to death i was about to die in a vehicle accident.
When driving at 55 mph and i hit a bump in road and the veh. Shook so hard i could not keep in my lane.this has happened twice.first time ford said it was steering damper, replaced it(around 18k mile)today it done it again (32810 miles)both times the incident occurred on a curve.i had to slow down to 30 mph to get the shaking to stop.call me if u need to [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Lose control of the vehicle, it goes into a death wobble that i can't stop. The truck usually has to get down below 30 mph before it stops wobbling. I lost a boat off a trailer because the truck and trailer got sideways
Only 16,000 miles on this truck. In the last week there have been 4 incidents. While traveling on the highway at speeds 60-75mph i experienced a severe shaking after hitting a slight defect in the road. The last time this happened(tonight), the shaking was so violent that my tires started to screech as the truck shifted violently left to right. I was nearly rear ended by a tractor trailer because i had to slam on the brakes and slow down so the shaking would stop. I often have my 2 year old daughter in the truck with me and i am so fortunate she wasnt with me tonight. This is a well known problem with these trucks called "the death wobble." people with these same exact problems can be found all over the web. This is a major design flaw and safety concern. Not to mention after shaking so violently this has to put tremendous strain on other components of the truck causing premature wear. Something needs to be done before someone looses their life, if no one has already.
Death wobble.took it to the dealership and they ā€œfixedā€¯ it.that fix lasted about a month.
2019 f250 purchased new in june and drove it for 5000 miles without incident. On oct. 11th on hwy. 76 in colorado doing 65 mph hit a small laps between road and bridge about 1-2 inches high and truck shook front end and steering uncontrollably. Had to very slowly decrease speed to 35 before it would stop without being able to steer during that time. Sent to dealer and they replaced a shock on front stablizer with heavier shock. Problem continued with vibration and steering after hitting a bump or dip usually at highway speeds but not as horrific as before. Truck again went into service and i had to ask dealer to check rest of front end and wheels and tires for balance as they told me ford has no further fix..two wheels were out of balace and were corrected but problem continues and i was given a letter from ford thru the dealer stating that if a vibration occurs between 3-5 seconds and returns to normal that this is normal operation. I feel if this happens during weather conditions or while pulling my 12,000 lbs. 5th wheel trailer a very serious accident or death may occur as a result of this vibration that is very uncontrollable. Ford continues to deny any problem or offer further recourse.
I was driving on the interstate at 75 mph when i hit a bump in the road. The front end of my truck started to shake violently and steering was terribly impaired. I had to pull off the highway and slow to 30mph to get control of the vehicle.my ford truck has only 22,000 miles.my 2012 ford truck did the same thing at 100,000 miles.
Truck began to shake violently/uncontrollably after hitting a bump on the road at 65 mph. I had to slow down to 35 mph before the shaking would stop.
21,997 miles, driving on highway at 62 mph. Hit a bump and experienced death wobble. Slowed to 20 mph before truck drove out of it.previously owned a 2017 350 that did the same thing at 20k miles.ford bought it back. Trusted that i would not have the problem again, so bought this 2019. This is dangerous and frustrating.i can't believe the nhtsa hasn't required ford to fix this problem.
Hit small bumps and the front end start shacking like a death wob you have to get on the breakā€™s hard to control the vehicleonly have 16,000 miles on it
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving approximately 60 mph over a small uneven portion of road, the front end of the vehicle shook violently. The steering wheel also shook violently and was difficult to maneuver. The contact had to slowly apply the brakes and decelerate to 35 mph for the shaking to stop. The contact called brighton ford (190 w bromley ln, brighton, co 80601, 303-800-3235) for an appointment; however, the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 5,800.
I experienced the "death wobble" for the first time while driving at around 70 mph on the interstate.my wife and son were riding in the vehicle with me. The truck shook violently.braking seemed to worsen the shaking.once the vehicle slowed to around 45 mph, the shaking ceased.a few minutes later, i increased my speed again to around 70 mph, and then the violent shaking occurred again.both events occurred as i encountered an overpass.it scared all of us in the vehicle.we no longer feel confident when driving the truck.my wife said she will never drive the truck again.
While driving down the interstate on a warm, clear, dry day at a speed of approximately 75 miles per hour, on a straight section of road.i hit a small pot hole on the drivers side, front tire.at that exact moment, the steering wheel started to shake violently from left to right, and the entire truck began to "bounce" rapidly.the more pressure i applied to the brakes, the less control i had stopping the "bounce".in order to get control of the truck, i had to softly apply brake pressure, while also maintaining firm steering wheel control,until the truck came to an absolute stop.on that same drive home, now at a speed of 70 miles per hour, and about 30 minutes after the previously mentioned occurrence, i ran across an expansion joint of a bridge and road, the truck began shaking violently again for a second time. The same maneuvers as previously stated were used to get control of the vehicle for this second time.each occurrence took approximately 200 yard from start of bounce to complete stop.the truck was quickly taken to a tire/alignment shop for repair, if needed, however the repair shop stated that the truck did not need an alignment, though they did rotate the tires.the repair shop also stated that this behavior is now know as the "death wobble", and suggested reaching out to ford for suggestions.
Ford needs to fix the death wobble on this trucks ,,,,,,,i'm almost have a accident that day
Starting at 15,500 my truck started the so called "death wobble" ford has been having trouble with.this is my second new truck in 2 years with it and the problem doesn't get fixed. When hitting the slightest bump my truck becomes unstearable due to violent shaking. Ford of uniontown has seen the video of my truck doing it, their service technicians have also experienced it and the only answer i get is " be careful" and one service tech said when he drove it he was afraid for the people next to him.i need a truck, i have a business, i need this resolved and not at my cost again. Nor the lives of my family or someone else. I have video if i can upload it somewhere to show you.. Please help
While driving at regulated highway speeds the truck will develop a violent, uncontrollable shaking when any "normal" roadway bump or hole is struck.the truck lunges violently and is difficulty to control.rapid deceleration is required by removing foot from accelerator & gently applying brakes.the vehicle's speed must be reduced to less than an estimated 20mph and sometimes stopped before the violent shaking stops. Interstate travel is impossible as most roadway imperfections can cause this violent shaking while traveling at 70mph.ford is aware of this condition and merely replaced a front steering stabilizer which only reduced the frequency of the problem and did not correct the issue.ford technicians do not know how to fix and only cite that they will once again replace the steering stabilizer. The front steering components are seeing serious premature wear/damage to the violent shaking. This issue will cause fatalities...and most likely has if properly investigated due to loss of control associated with this aptly named "death wobble"this problem has now continually occurred over a period of 3 months on a new f250 which has 18,xxx miles. The problem began with only 13,xxx miles on the vehicle.ford has not fixed the problem and sends customers back onto roads with a vehicle which is uncontrollable in normal driving conditions... And will result in losing control of the vehicle.this problem began in 2020 & continues to date.the first occurrence was at a speed of 50mph and continues to occur from 55 -70mph
I have had the death wobble since day 1.have been to the dealer 3 times yet to be fixed.if i drive at a speed higher then 40 mph and hit a bump, pothole, or bridge transition, the truck suddenly vibrates and shakes violently and causes me to skip into oncoming traffic and other lanes
When i hit a bump or uneven lanes (50-60mph) my trucks my front end violently shakes and makes my vehicle hard to handle. At lower speeds 20-50 when i hit a bump or uneven lanes the truck will shift to the side the bump hit almost like driving on ice.
Driving 65 mph, encountered bump/ridge in highway surface. Front end began shaking violently to the point of almost losing control. Was able to brake abruptly and stop episode. This has happened two times recently.
At hwy speeds hitting a small bumps in the road the truck steering shakes violently have to find a spot to shut the truck down to gain control again dealership says it's fine. Can't steer it and lose control if you can't stop quickly . This has happen on hwy and major busy interstates my truck is not the only one doing this i know of several f250 superduty trucks that have this issue .it happen any time i drive the truck so i have parked it for now . Started in october 18,000 miles truck only has 29,000 on it now but stopped driving it before i kill my self or hurt someone else on the road i have several videos of this happening
On numerous occasions while traveling at speeds at or above 50 mile per hour upon encountering a bump above grade or a pothole in the roadway surface the steering wheel shakes in a harmonic vibration that can only be stopped by drastically decreasing speed.the shaking has becoming a serious safety hazard.i purchased the vehicle one year ago with 19,000 miles indicated on the odometer, it now has 30,000 miles indicated and the steering shake has become a safety hazard.ford has only acknowledged by offering an increased warranty of the steering dampener.the problem is much worse than a defective steering shock.recently i encountered this problem in a construction zone and it nearly caused a multi-vehicle crash involving not only my vehicle but tractor-trailer rigs as well.ford needs to address this problem that is well documented and has been named the ā€œdeath wobbleā€¯ before the name is well earned.
At highway speed when i drive over a bump or expansion joint on a bridge it initiates extremely severe shaking/wobble of the front suspension of the truck.the shaking/wobble will not stop until i hit the brakes and slow down to about 30 mph.this is an extremely traumatic experience.the truck is 11 months old.this has happened three times.the first event was in october 2019 at 17,000 miles on the odometer and the last time in december 2019 with 20,400 miles on the odometer.
Violent death wobble is occurring even after replacement of steering damper .happens around town, at highway speeds, etc.truck only has 36,897 miles
12k miles on the truck. Noticing the truck is wandering at highway speeds. Vibration in steering wheel. Then recently after going over highway bridge expansion joint the truck shook violently but went away after slowing down. I was not towing. Just myself in the vehicle.
I am filing a formal complaint regarding my 2019 ford f250.i experienced what is being called the "death wobble" on a recent trip with my truck.while driving on the highway at approximately 78 mph , i hit a raised section of a culvert crossing which caused my steering to become unstable. The shaking of the steering wheel made the vehicle hard to control and caused us to hit the guard rail and cable barrier. I was in the left lane, and the barrier runs about 3 feet from the roadway. I have damage to the left side of my truck.
I was driving on a freeway on an incline and slight curve. There was a little dip in the road. The truck started shaking like i had a flat tire. I pulled over checked truck and tires over. Found no problem. I pulled back on the freeway and then it drove normal. Did research and i had never heard of the death wobble before that.
Our company vehicle (with 43k miles on it) steering wheel shakes and entire truck wobbles on the freeway.it is referred to online as the ford death wobble.if ford does not take responsibility as they should we need to know what needs to be done to fix this common ford issue. This began happening in late august and has happened several times since.
Going highway speeds i hit a small bump and had the death wobble very dangerous almost crashed only had 33k miles should be a recall
My truck has the death wobble. I was diving 70 mile per hour when i hit a bump and the truck started shaking uncontrollably. I almost lost control of my truck i had to make a complete stop on a 75 mph highway. My whole family was in the truck when that happened. This problem needs to be corrected i took my truck to the dealer and they said they'll fix the steering linkage damper . But the tires need to be aligned and the shims need to repaired also. And they want to charge me $450. This needs to be done for free there is no reason a brand new truck should have this problem.this is a safety issue and it all should be covered under a safety recall.
Truck shakes violently while on the road and stops shaking after it slows down.
I have lost steering control once at 70mph and once at 45-50 mph after hitting minor pavement bumps. The so called dreaded death wobble and both times nearly caused an accident the dealer supposedly fixed problem back in fall and now it's doing again and no longer under warranty i know longer feel safe driving this truck and that's ridiculous for a 2019 vehicle by the number of complaints you see on this i can't believe there has not been a recall issued when this is by far the most dangerous of the four recalls i have received on my truck laughable really what is ford waiting for someone to be killed i was very near rear ended twice when slowing down as fast as possible so as not to lose control and either go off the road or hit vehicle beside me
Sometimes when hitting a bump while driving at speeds over 60mph the front of my truck will start to violently shake making it hard to steer and keep control over the vehicle. The truck continues to shake until i slow down to around 25mph and then the shaking stops and it drives fine.
My 2019 f-250 front tires starting bouncingat 75 mph on interstate enough to alarm me a month ago. Yesterday 12/19/20 i hit a bump on a bridge 63 mph and the trucks front tires started bouncing uncontrollably, i almost hit a log truck head on. I held the wheel hard w/both hands and tried to brake but they did not function properly during the event. This truck has 32k miles and it is dangerous!
While driving my 2019 ford f250 on the highway at around 55 mph ,hit a small rough patch on road and the steering wheel started shaking violently, almost lost control . Was able to lower speed and pulled over luckily me and my family did not crash. Ford need to be held accountable and fix this problem before someone gets killed! they need to address the problem with there steering components .
When the tuck hit an average bump at highway speeds it goes into an uncontrollable shake for at least 30 second before recovering. This is very severe and happens routinely. My truck is currently at 4000 miles and this has happened 3 times.
Death wobble on l-10
General driving at freeway speeds drove over highway overpass that had a slight bump. After vehicle suspension reacted to the bump, it went into a violent steering wheel shake that would not stop until the truck was pulled to the side of the road and stopped. Violent shake also happens when applying the brakes from higher speeds to a stop at random times. The recent occurrence happened while ramping onto a highway and applying brakes to negotiate a curve. Truck was checked by dealership recently and stabilizer was replaced but shake still exists at times, however a violent episode has not occurred yet again
Death wobbledriving down the highway hits a bum and the steering wheel shakes out of your hands making it unsafe to drive, no control. Having to come to a stop when it quits.
2019 ford f250 super duty developed the "death wobble" when driving over a bridge approach which caused the truck to shake to the point that i had to slow down to 25 mph and pull over to the shoulder of the road.felt like the tire was falling off, but after inspecting the tires there wasn't any issue.i then proceeded to inspect the front steering components for damage and found nothing.began driving again and all was fine for approximately 20 miles and it happened again.ford dealership was called and service mgr told me it was a normal for the f250 to act this way.the truck will not be driven again until this is fixed.
Truck vibrates violently after hitting a bump at higher speeds on the highway. I have to slam on the brakes and slow down to approximately 20 mph to get the truck to stop shaking.the violent shaking only happens when truck is above 45mph.shaking comes on suddenly and feels like it veers to the left.this issue has happened 3 times in the last month.
2019 f-250 4x4 "death wobble" at 4,400 miles. I noticed on back roads at 45-55 mph front-end left acting like it was loose on steering, but i don't drive it much. Took a trip and several times (10+) at 65-70 front would wobble a little when hitting small uneven pavement.one time it went into the death wobble and had to do an emergency stop into the median because it was shaking itself apart. Shook so hard the water bottles were about to come out of console. I have called service center and left a message and emailed my service person and no response for 3 weeks now. I don't want to the truck until it is fixed fixed.
When there is a change in pavement or bump in the road, at high rates of speed, the vehicle begins violently shaking and is almost impossible to control. I've since searched the internet and this is referred to as a "death wobble."this has happened at 55 mph and at 80 mph. Front of vehicle always seems to "float" when there is a change in pavement or bump in the road, regardless of whether the death wobble occurs.
There is what i would call violent shaking of the vehicle which causes loss of control and difficulty steering.one specific instance this week caused our f250 to jolt into the opposite lane.thank goodness there was no oncoming traffic.this has been happening for about a month now at any time and under typical driving conditions and speed. Of course we just past our 36,000 mile warranty.this is of great concern for fear it may cause an accident and hurt us, as well as others on the road.ford should issue an immediate recall for all trucks affected.
I was driving my truck down the freeway and also on city streets with my family young kids included and once i hit 55-60 my truck started a "death wobble " as they call it i couldn't control my vehicle it shook so violently till i slowed down to 45 then it stopped .my family was scared my truck only has 17k miles on it brand new truck . Ford should not be selling vehicles with these problems what are my options and what can i do ? i don't want to drive my truck again till problem is fixed but i don't have a choice. I'm gambling with the personal safty every day so i can make a living .
Vehicle (2019 ford f250 xlt) experienced what is commonly referred to as the "death wobble". When hitting a bump or irregularity along the interstate, at highway speeds (70 mph and above), the entire vehicle and steering column shook violently and was uncontrollable. I experienced this event twice on a recent trip out of state, with my grandchildren in the vehicle. I immediately stopped at a mechanic shop, and described the event to the mechanic, who informed me that this is a common problem with the ford f250, and although there are measures than can be implemented to reduce the issue with the faulty front end suspension and design, the "death wobble" will most likely continue. I have spoken with several other ford f250 owners who are experiencing the same issue with their vehicles. These vehicles are unsafe to drive at highway speeds, and are putting the occupants of the vehicle, and and other highways travelers in the vicinity of the vehicle, at risk of injury or death. As far as video documentation of the incident, please go to you tube, and enter ford f250 "death wobble". You will see several instances of this event. In speaking with the ford motor company, i was informed that the front end of the f250s were re-designed in the year 2020, and that the "death wobble" is no longer an issue. This does nothing to help the people who purchased the f250s between 2011 and 2019. Thank you.
Front end "death wobble" 2019 f250 with 17000 miles. While driving on 2 lane road, slight left curve in the road at approx 55 mph, hit a frost heavy bump. Caused uncontrollable side to side wobble of front end and steering wheel. Worse when i applied the brakes. Stopped once below 40 mph. This has happened 2 times in the last week. Went to ford today. They replaced the steering stabilizer. I'm skeptical that this will fix the problem. Front tires are at 5/32 factory goodyear. With even wear. I will replace tires next. These events could easily have resulted in a significant accident. It seems it is a combination of cheap/worn parts and poor quality tires.
While driving at 70mph on i-565 in huntsville, al, the vehicle suddenly began to shake violently after driving over a rough spot in the highway.steering wheel was shaking and vehicle was shaking.i was able to stop the vehicle, and the shaking stopped and did not reoccur.
Driving down the highway at 75 mph i hit a bump in the road and the front end started wobbling uncontrollably. I had to pull off to the side of the road and slow to 30mph until it stopped wobbling.
Vehicle has a death wobble when i hid small pot holes in the road while travelling at around 70-75 mph. Seems to be getting worse.today it was so severe i almost crashed into a concrete barrier.i let off the accelerator, braced both feet and it was all i could do to hold on to the steering wheel.the whole truck shook violently. Until i got it to stop.
From the day we bought the vehicle we noticed a wobble in the steering wheel at around 50-70mph, similar to tires not being balanced correctly, and planned to have it looked at on the first oil change. At around 3900 miles on the way home from a road trip i hit a small insignificant pothole on the freeway doing about 70 and it jerked the truck to the side. That same road trip i hit a second small pothole and this time it jerked the truck into the other lane, luckily no car was next to me. The following day while accelerating on the the on ramp of a freeway, at around 50 mph, i experienced a wobble in the steering wheel that i would later find to be known as the 'death wobble'. It shook the wheel so violently that i thought one of the front wheels was coming off the truck. I immediately slowed down and the wobble dissipated so i was able to continue driving slowly back home. I called and brought the vehichle into the dealer an hour later and was shocked to find out they have a tsb out for this known issue. If this is occuring at 4k miles than it is not a 'wear and tear' issue. This is a problem directly from the factory and ford needs to be forced to not sell another f-250 off their lot until their tsb has been performed and recall all vehicles affected. This is a major safety issue that now has me fearful of letting my wife and kids ride in the vehicle.
I purchased a new 2019 ford f250 super duty truck from sanderson ford in glendale az. The problem is with the front end. When i hit a bump or grove in the road going over 50 mph (i was going 70mph and 65mph when this happened). The truck starts shimmying so severely that i immediately have to come to a stop to get the shimmying to stop. Once i stop and start going again everything seems to be ok. This has happened twice and both times has nearly caused an accident. I know if my wife would have been driving she would have had an accident. I have taken it to the dealer and waited two months with a part supposedly ordered and it had not come in. I then went back and said they needed to make this an emergency order. They did and it has been three weeks and no part. I'm thinking ford has no fix for this and this is a very dangerous problem. I paid 60k for this vehicle and added another 5800.00 for extended warranty and maintenance contract all to have a vehicle i am afraid may go into this shimmy at any time when driving down the road. I need your help to make ford aware they need to fix this problem. I'm fine with the truck otherwise but i need this fixed. This truck is suppose to get me through retirement. I don't have this kind of money to spend on replacing it as i would lose tons of money if i had to trade it in already. The truck has 9k miles. Please help. Thank you.
When traveling at highway speeds straight or in a bend, and a bump is hit the truck and steering wheel willviolently shake. The truck will continue this death wobble until i slow down below 35mph
Death wobble on interstate.uncontrollable wobble after hitting bump on interstate.barely held it on the road and the wobbling only stopped after we pulled off on the shoulder of the interstate and came to a complete stop.extreme danger.happened many times but this last time was very severe.ford home office acknowledges the problem and the remedy is a stabilizer bar which they are putting on my truck today.but this has been going on for 6 weeks so we have been driving back roads everywhere.major inconvenience.this morning there was another 250 there with the same issue.he had a video of his doing it.needs a recall before someone is killed.if a big f250 wrecks we may survive but if we hit a smaller vehicle it could injure kill them.
Truck exhibited severe front end shaking while accelerating around 45mph. Approx 6180 miles on vehicle at time of event. Event occurred on paved road with some rough patches. Shaking was extremely violent and persisted, causing me to rapidly brake. Symptoms subside after dropping speed to 20mph or so. Drove a few hundred yards to shoulder. Stopped and visually inspected tires and under carriage for loose hardware. No problems observed. Drove another 15 miles to a location where i could get underneath the truck to better inspect. Further inspection didn't show anything loose or worn.
As many other people have reported, i experienced the "death wobble" with my 2019 f250, and it has approx 8000 miles on it.went over a mild bump on the freeway at 65mph and the entire front end including steering wheel began to shake and vibrate violently, rocking the vehicle side to side, only stopping when i pulled over at the side of the freeway.since then the vehicle vibrates, shakes, and rocks all the time, worse the faster you're going.spradley barr ford dealership in cheyenne, wy said they need to replace the steering dampener but the part is on backorder with 30,000 trucks ahead of mine.it's not safe to drive, and i have no estimated time when i might get it back.it's ridiculous to be making a giant monthly payment on a truck that is not safe to drive and with no expected date when i will be able to drive it.dealership will not return my phone calls requesting a loaner vehicle either.
While driving at 45mph front end shaking/vibrating violently on city street. 12/2/2020 very hard to control.while driving on highway 65mph 12/13/2020 front end shaking/vibrating violently very hard to control.while driving near prescott az, 65 mph , truck started shaking vibrating violently almost uncontrollable, this shakes the heck out of all suspension parts and the whole truck for that matter. Researching , this is ongoing issue , told that applying breaks which all people do in this position - warps break rotors as well. Issue is very prevalent on internet.all front suspension parts and rotors should be replace per mechanics that fix these issues. No crash yet but luck will run out.*dt
At high speeds after hitting bumps, repairs in highway. Front end severely shakes "death shake" as described by other ford owners.this is very scary and very dangerous.a major re-call should happen.it happened with grand children in truck (they screamed)---also towing horses ---and a couple of other times.
Vehicle has the 'death wobble'. Uncontrollable, violent front end shaking. Almost lost control of vehicle at 65mph on major highway.
My truck started violently shaking on the freeway at 65 mph when hitting rough patch on highway. Almost crashed due to having to slow down and steering being almost impossible to control. Cars behind me swerved to avoid me. My 2 year old was in the. Back seat and was terrified with myself and my girlfriend riding passenger.
Vehicle begins to shake violently & uncontrollable when going over a rough road surface.feels like the tires are going to fall off.dealer and manufacturer both have acted as if they know little about the huge problem.dealer parts for repairs are always back ordered as most dealership will willingly admit that there is no fix for the problem as of today.i went to multiply dealerships to find honesty and they are hiding the fact that they have a major issue with the best selling truck they offer.this is your job to protect consumers from danger and this certainly is the most dangerous vehicle i have ever been a part of .
From the time it was brand new on multiple occasions when driving over a small bump in the road the steering wheel and truck shakes violently especially at highway speeds and will not stop until you brake to almost a complete stop, i took it in to the dealer dealership for the first oil change and voiced my concern and they said ford was aware of the problem and that they would install an upgraded steering stabilizer. I now have 16,000 miles on my truck with no improvement and when i call the dealership i am told there are no repair parts available.
On three occasion now while driving on the highway at a high rate of speed around 75-80 mph the vehicle started shaking and i couldn't control the steering.felt like i was loosing control of the vehicle and was thankful there was no other vehicle next to me because i would have surely been in an accident because of the violent vibration and loss of control of the steering and the drifting of the vehicle into other lanes due to the lack of steering control.i had to slowly lower my speed.as a result, i am afraid to drive my vehicle.i took it to the dealership and they said there is nothing wrong with it.as oftoday the vehicle is at the dealership because of it happening again and hopefully they find and fix the problem.
While driving at or above 60 mph any bump or deflection in the road can and will cause my vehicle to start shaking and walking side to side down the road until i can slow down to a near stopped speed. First time the vehicle had less than 26000 miles. The ford dealership replaced my drag link, then at 36000 miles it started doing it again. I have now spent the last 5 months dealing with this problem as ford insists they cant get me parts to fix my truck. I have now moved past ford and i am repairing the problem on my own. As for paperwork all i have is an email from ford customer care with a complaint number and all contact was by phone. Dealership has all the paperwork and not willing to release it to me at this time.
I was driving on the freeway and the steering wheel started shaking very fast, and became hard. I was not able to control the vehicle, had to slow down and pull over to the shoulder. I was about to get into a car crash due to this incident. Very dangerous!
I purchased a new 2019 f250 in january and noticed around 65 to 70 mph the front end started shaking back and forth i took the truck to the dealership and they replaced the stabilizer shock stating that ford knows about the problem but they are not recalling them for this issue. The truck still shakes at 65 to 70 mph the dealership said they can only fix what ford will tell them to fix. This to me is a serious problem due to when you hit a bump at theses speeds a person could loose control and wreck
10/9/2020 amdriving onto 4 lane highway at 65mph starting to enter highway from the on ramp. Hit pothole at highway joint and truck started a violent shake in the front end. Shaking was so violent i and to brake hard to get down to 40mph for shaking to stop.10/9/2020 pmdriving on 4 lane highway at 65mph (different highway) . Hit rough section oft highway and truck started a violent shake in the front end. Again so violent i and to brake hard to get down to 40mph for shaking to stop.1013/2020 amdriving on 4 lane highway at 65mph. Exiting highway to start on exit ramp, hit pothole at highway joint and truck started a violent shake in the front end. So violent i had to brake hard to get down to 40mph for shaking to stop. Items on passenger side of truck shook so hard they fell to the floorboards.the shaking in the steering wheel made me loose grip initially on each instance.
2019 ford f250 shakes violently six months after purchasing.hitting bump on highway at highway speed, or even low speeds on street makes it difficulty to steer, and dangerous close calls. Frightening experience.have called ford, and after being on hold, or transferred several times, disconnected. No call back returned.
When driving at 50-55 mph,vehicle has went into extremely violent, uncontrollable shaking multiple times after driving over small bumps in road (it happens intermittently, and with bumps you normally would not notice or adjust speed for in a small car).the vehicle cannot be steered or controlled when this occurs other than applying the brakes. Tthe brakes do not work or stop you as fast as they should when this happens (i am assuming due to all the shaking).last time this occurredit caused me to veer into oncoming traffic lane and i narrowly avoided a head on collision.if the oncoming vehicle had not reacted to my truck moving in to their lane we would have collided.this vehicle is very unsafe to drive until this problem is fixed.their has been no recall but ford has issued a tech bulletin about the issue.this problem is very dangerous and will result in lives lost (if it hasnt already).i am currently waiting for parts to fix this (ive already been waiting 10 days and ford has no clue when they will be in.i was told it might be as long as 60 days before parts come in (unless i use lemon laws to remedy it).how many 2019 f250s have been in head on collisions this year?is there a statistical difference?how many times does this have to happen before something is done?i was told by the dealer that there are 2-3 other trucks ahead of mine waiting on the same part.the truck has been driven 7 months and only has 13,000 miles on it,
Purchased new, at 9,000 miles was traveling on interstate at 70mph and hit a bump in the road, causing truck to shake uncontrollably. I had to rapidly decrease speed and pull into grass median as to not get struck from behind by another vehicle. Ford service replaced factory steering damper with another oem factory steering damper under warranty and aligned the vehicle.now at 21000 miles on the vehicle, on (8) separate occasions within a two week period, while traveling over 55mph the vehicle has started shaking uncontrollably again.the only way to control the vehicle is to reduce speed and stop.i have contacted ford and the dealership.the dealership stated that ford was aware of a problem with the factory oem steering parts, but has not yet provided guidance on a permanent fix.this issue with faulty oem parts will soon cause the loss of lives if a remedy is not found.i have a brand new truck i am too scared to drive or allow my family to ride in.
This issue happened on october for the first time, and only on one occasion. It happened again on december 18 and 20th. This time 3 times on the 18th and twice on the 20th.while driving on highway 288 north from manvel tx to houston tx after work. Was driving at around 65 miles per hourand came across an imperfection on the road, the truck started to shake and wobble violently, only way to get it to stop was to slow down to around 40 miles per hr, this happened while towing 4 thousand lb trailer. It happened again on the 18th as we were getting closer to houston. We went over another road imperfection and again it started to shake and wobble violently. It shakes so violently that the front of the truck shakes up and down side to side and you can see the truck shake and transfers the vibration to the headlights. The vibration was also felt on the steering wheel and it feels like i was going to loose control of the truck.only way i got it to stop was to slow down dramatically to around 40mph and below.
2019 f250 steering stabilizer failed causing excessive uncontrollable vibration insteering at highway speeds towing 5th wheel trailer or not towing until vehicle is brought to full stop causing high probability of rear end collision and loss of life .this occurred at ~21k miles.ford replaced part.excessive uncontrollable vibration in steering again started again at 37k miles.ford will replace steering stabilizer again at no cost, but wants me to pay for front end bushing replacement at $630.
At approximately 60mph, the front end started shaking and truck became underivable.the common term for this is 'death wobble' and it has been reported to the dealership.i've had the same issues 5-6 times over the last 3 weeks.
Driving at 79 mph on interstate i-10 near casa grande arizona on 12/29/2019 went over a bridge expansion joint, on newer pavement since the expressway was redone this year, the truck experienced the "death wobble". Severe wheel bouncing and steering wheel vibrations.had to rapidly reduce speed to under 60 mph to regain control of the truck.this the second such occurance on different roads since i bought the truck.mileage now is 16998.
Driving vehicle at 45 miles an hour. Drove over an uneven patch of blacktop road and both front tires started wobbling. The term is called " death wobble".
Driving at interstate speeds, i hit a small bump in the road and the steering wheel began vibrating and turning back and forth at a high rate of speed.the front of the vehicle was shaking violently and i was forced to slow down to under 40 mph to get the vehicle back under control.i almost caused a wreck behind me from slowing down so quickly.this has now happened 3 times violently.first at less than 10,000 miles, the second at 42,000 miles and the last and most violently at 45,000 miles.i contacted the dealership, and they informed me that there was no recall, and that it was probably uneven tire wear or improper air pressure in my tires.it would not be covered by my warranty, even though i paid for the extended 100k mile platinum warranty.i have now replaced the track bar with an aftermarket version designed to correct the "death wobble" issue, and the problem has stopped.
On going problem: when driving at speeds above 45mph should you happen to hit a slightly recessed manhole cover or defect in the road the steering wheel shakes violently and rapid deceleration is the only cure, applying the brakes has no effect. On a back road i travel frequently, when void of traffic i 'let go' of the steering wheel while hitting a slightly (approx 1-1.5") manhole cover, the truck immediately veered to the left into the oncoming traffic lane. Again no traffic at the time. The wobble of the steering wheel is violent, and cannot be corrected by turning the steering wheel, only slowing down. Personally i feel the adaptive steering is partially to blame. My 2012 f250 with old fashioned steering never had this issue. Please note you only allow one incident date. This started when the truck had about 12,000 miles on it, at that time it was a slight shaking which has grown into an all out loss of control
The truck just turned 15,000 miles and has experienced severe death wobble and the dealership has no parts to fix my truck to make it safe to drive.it has happened at least 5 times with my wife and 3 kids in the vehicle.the truck becomes almost uncontrollable and you can barely brake or steer when the situation happensyou have to try to get off the road asap and hopefully not cause an accident because the truck needs to slow down to almost a complete stop the get the uncontrollable shaking to stop..from what i read on the internet, there is no fix and this truck is going to get me in to an accident.i have come close to hitting a center divide.this is my daily driver and the condition is getting worse.i fear that a wreck is eminent.hopefully it doesn't happen with my family in the vehicle.a fix is needed asap or ford needs to buyback these faulty vehicles.
The truck has been in the repair shop many many times ford could not repair it. It has death wobble and bump steer. It's very dangerous
On 11/4/19 while in motion the vehicle started the death wobble two timesagain on 11/14/19 the vehicle began the death wobble and my daughter caught the incident on
The contact's company owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 45 mph and higher, the vehicle exhibited the death wobble. The failure occurred intermittently when the vehicle was driven over speed humps and potholes. The vehicle was taken to north county ford (located at 450 w vista way, vista, ca 9208, 888-689-6190) where it was diagnosed that the steering damper needed to be replaced; however, they were unsure if that would resolve the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.
My wife and i were travelling on interstate 81 between our home in south carolina to maryland over the 2021 july 4th holiday. My wife was driving, at highway speed of about 75-80 mph. The truck travelled onto a bridge/overpass and when it exited the bridge,at the joint where it meets the road surface again, the truck experienced a small bump. Immediately, the he suspension on the front end began to vibrate violently , and this vibration travelled into the steering column. My wife was quite panicked and held onto the steering wheel with a death grip. The shaking was so violent, and accompanying noise so loud, i worried we had flattened all the tires.i instructed my wife to begin to slow and pull over to the shoulder. The shaking continued, and eventually she was able to exit the road onto the shoulder where she stopped the truck. She put the transmission in park and i got out to inspect the truck. No tires showed any indication of damage, nor did any of the suspension or steering components that i was able to observe. We drove on the shoulder for a little bit, and the vehicle operated normally. We got back onto the roadway and there was no vibration at all. My wife slowly worked her way back up to highway speeds, and no vibration. Over the remaining 15 hours of traveling that weekend, the violent vibration occurred two more times, both while travelling above 75mph and after going over a bump or groove in the road. This has never happened before in many interstate trips where speed was high. The truck is 2019 with about 26000 miles on it.
I would like to alert you to a very serious issue that is occurring on thousands of late model ford f250 pickup trucks.the issue is being called the 'death wobble."the problem i am having is when the vehicle encounters pot holes or other irregularities such as railroad tracks, it will lose steering control which results in the steering wheel shaking violently.ford is very much aware of the problem, but refuses to issue a recall.rather than accepting the problem as a design defect, they apparently are attempting to blame it on worn steering parts thereby treating it as a maintenance item, much like a requirement to change the oil every 5,000 miles.however, in reality this is not the case.my new vehicle was only a few months old with only 3,000 miles when i encountered a rough section of highway going around a corner and the steering wheel nearly cam free from my hands and started violently shaking making me feel almost certain i was going to lose control of the vehicle.when i let off the gas, the shaking started to subside and i regained controlcurrently, the issue continues to appear whenever i encounter poor pavement conditions, in which i immediately slow down to minimize the 'death wobble.'you can very easily validate my claim my doing a google search on 'ford f250 death wobble.'as i have just recently learned, countless others are experiencing the same problem as i've contacted several local ford dealer service departments and learned they are very much aware of the problem.however, they claim the parts are on 'back-order.'i also learned that the few vehicles that have been repaired are receiving a 'steering damper' to solve the problem.this is not a solution, it only lessens the affect.
I have experienced "death wobble" multiple times. It happens when going above 50 mph on the highway. Usually near a bridge or overpass. The vehicle steering becomes impossible to control and the steering wheel and the truck begin shaking violently. The first time it happened was at 6100 miles on an interstate while the truck was going 70 mph. The weather conditions were dry, no wind or rain, and the road condition was smooth. When it first happened, it surprised me and i did not know what was happening and the steering could not be controlled. My truck veered into oncoming traffic towards an 18 wheeler. I managed to steer out of their way on to the median and slow down to about 20 mph and the shaking stopped. The second time was a few hundred miles later when it happened again on a highway while i was going 65 mph. I took the truck into bob utter ford in sherman texas and the service advisor laughed at me and told me i had "death wobble". He wrote my name in a spiral notebook and then told me there is no fix for it. He stated ford has no fix at this time but that my complaint was in writing and if something comes from ford, he will give me a call. So i asked what am i supposed to do in the meantime. He stated, do not drive over 45 mph until ford comes up with a solution. They know it is a problem and they don't call it death wobble, they call it steering wobble and they aren't real good at coming up with a fix yet. The vehicle currently has 8100 miles on it and i have experienced "death wobble" again today while transporting my children to school. It is not a matter of if, it is a matter of when a person or an entire family for that matter is killed due to a faulty steering mechanism on this truck. Please help us ford f250 truck drivers that have been unfortunate enough to purchase a truck that is a ticking time bomb for us.
The truck suffers a severe 'death wobble' when hitting even the tiniest of bumps, causing the truck to lose control.
Purchased this 2019 f250 3/4 ton heavy duty long box in may.it has had the death wobble 4 times now, three times into the dealership.this has happened on dry smooth pavement going at 65 mph or better, once towing a living quarters horse trailer on icy roads.the dealer now has the truck for an "undetermined" time as they don't know what to do with it.i have listened to and read a lot of youtube and threads that this s a mojor problem and ford has not issued a recall.i wonder how many people have to be killed or injured before something is don.they issue a recall on a tail gateor seat problem but not on something as serious as thee front end suddenly becoming so dangerous as the "death wobble" and bouncing all over the road without being able to control it......... Why fordthe dealer installed aftermarket stabilizers, dind't help, then ford product stabilizers and it still didn't help, now it's in theshop till who knows when.i am terrified to drive it for fear of when it might happen again.
Driving on highway at 70 mph, and road had potholes and uneven pavement.front end violently shook and lost control of steering it tossed my truck into the lane next to me and thankfully no car was there. This is the death wobble and it was very scary and dangerous.
I have experienced what many refer to as the "death wobble" numerous times including when towing my camper with my wife and kids in the truck.hitting a bump or seam in the road at or approaching highway speeds sends the truck steering into a violet shaking that causes almost a complete loss of control.i took my truck to my local ford dealer and they tell me it is not covered and that i will have to replace numerous steering components on my 2019 f250 with less than 50k miles on the odometer.this is completely unacceptable for me and my families safety let alone our monthly budget.it appears ford is putting corporate profits over the safety of its loyal customers.
Driving on a freeway the entire truck started to shake and vibrate as if we were driving on the worst road possible and all 4 tires had just blown out. We were able to keepcontrol of the vehicle and slow down until we could pull off the road and stop. During our trip, this incident occurred 4 different times in the 2 days we traveled. We were able to finally return home and take the truck to our ford dealer. We were told that ford has known about this problem and has a "temporary" fix to change the "steering linkage damper" but will take at least 4 weeks before the part comes in. My vehicle is only one year old with only 4,000 miles on it. We researched this and it is known as the "death wobble" and has been occurring for years on the f250 and f350, yet i was sold this vehicle a year ago and i have never received any recall information or made aware of the problem. This is a serious issue and will lead to someone having a serious accident or even death.
Hit a bump running 75 mph on a highway and experienced the death wobble it forced me into oncoming traffic.it happened again in less than 2 miles.
When braking at 60+mph results in extreme front end wobble.this has occurred every time we drive at 60+mph and brake.so multiple times. Manufacture was contacted but the parts were not available.
Traveling at 65mph the front end started death wobble after hitting a small bump in the road way it got so bad that i thought the pickup was going to hit the guard rail after bring the vehicle to a complet stop on the interstate in traffic i finally stop it definitely got my attention that i had it happen five more times and i took the f250 to the shop
When driving i came across a rough patch in the roadway. I was doing about 60- 65 mph when suddenly the front end starting shaking. I had to grab the steering wheel with both hands and apply the brakes to gain control of the vehicle
In the last two weeks my 2019 f-250 truck has started shaking when reaching speeds around 50 mph. The entire front end of the truck starts rattling and steering wheel starts jolting back and forth at a rapid pace causing you to not have control of the vehicle. This occurs on well paved roads, highways and interstates. When searching for what the cause may be for this issue, i find hundreds of complaints and reports about the "death wobble". This definitions is exactly what is occurring with my vehicle. I have had the 2019 truck for just over a year and have less than 40,000 miles on it. I did buy the extended warranty on the truck so hopefully ford will honor it and fix it correctly so i can safely drive it again.
Ford performed their service bulletin repair to this vehicle last week. The repair actually made the "death wobble" problem worse. It happens when the brakes are applied at 60 mph on up, and at lower speeds when one tire goes over a bump or depression in the roadway surface. Here is a video of the problem after the ford factory repair was done. This vehicle is stock and has the tires, wheels and suspension that came from the factory. This vehicle is dangerous to operate. Https://youtu.be/v4djicvay_k
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While traveling 80 mph on an overpass of a highway the vehicle suddenly started shaking and experienced the "death wobble". The vehicle shook violently for about a quarter of a mile while the contact struggled to maintain control of the vehicle. The contact tried shifting into neutral and braking to slow down. The contact was finally able to pull off the road to the shoulder. The vehicle did not stop shaking until it came to a complete stop. Corwin ford nampa (5707 e gate blvd, nampa, id 83687, (208) 475-1110) stated that the contact should be able to drive over to the dealer. The contact refused to drive the vehicle and had it towed to the dealer using the ford roadside assistance program. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 20,500. *dtthe consumer stated the dealer replaced the steering dampener and the problem happened a 2nd time.
Me and my wife were driving down the highway 70-80 mph, and the truck began to wobble side to side, and i thought it was a flat tire. We slowed down to make sure everything was ok, and nothing was wrong. I started back on the highway, and about 10 minutes later we hit a bump going roughly 75 mph, and the truck again started wobbling, i felt like i had no control of the vehicle. I just purchased this truck with 18,862 miles on it, and currently there is 19,541 miles on the odometer. I am going to take it to the dealership because i still have the manufacture warranty on the vehicle, but i feel very intimidated to drive it, and my wife refuses to drive the truck after this incident. All i have been able to see is that this is a result of the ford "death wobble". I do not know what components of the vehicle are causing this, but it is very frustrating to spend the amount of money that we did, only to find it being a possible death trap.
@ 70 mph on a major hwy after crossing over a bridge expansion joint my front end began to shake violently (death wobble) nearly having little control until i broke to 20 mph when the front wheels regained proper composure. I was fortunate that no one was following me in my lane and i know i scared the [xxx] out of a driver on my left as he saw the whole incident (slowing down and putting on his 4 ways) it scared the [xxx] out of me leaving me unsure of the security of my 70k truck. This has continued to happen several times while traveling rural roads with uneven (patchwork) pavement. Anything uneven roadwork seems to want to set it off. I have made an appointment to have the extended warranty to replace the steering dampener on july 9, 2021 @ dealership. This seems to be a band-aid on the overall front suspension issue that ford doesnā€™t seem to want to address (ongoing issue since 2005). I have read where the steering dampner has helped for a couple months only to return.and be it noted that when i first started to sense the instability of the front end (not quite the ā€œdeath wobbleā€¯) i was told by the dealership upon an oil change and complaint about the issue (april 2021)that it was just the design of the suspension on the f250. They did check for wear and loose parts and found nothing.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
After hitting a bump at 70mph my truck enter a death wobble and became uncontrollable.the death wobble did not go away until i slowed to 35mph.the dealer replaced the steer damper and front shocks.5 months later my truck started to get the death wobble again.
I had 18000 miles on my new truck when the death wobble started. I sent the truck to natchez ford dealership 2 times. The first time they replace the drag link and did a alignment. Took it back at 22000 mile the truck stayed at the dealer for 3 weeks waiting on so upgrade damper. Drove the truck for 300 miles still wobble but not like before. Parts are not what's need to fix the problem. People at dealership has a fix for the issue but its is not cover under warranty
Death wobble!! was going home from work, and there are some bumps in the road and my truck steering wheel started to shake very badly. Had a hard time keeping my truck in control. Had to pull onto the shoulder of the road and come to almost a complete stop before it stopped. It happened a few times before where the steering wheel would shake some, then stop on its own, but not that time. If a death wobblecauses a accident or worse yet, someone gets killed, ford will have a law suit on their hands. 😨this happened on a highway (hwy 59 in fort bend county in texas. On a straight way going about 60 - 65 mph.
When truck hits a bump or enters a bridge at 65+mph on the interstateit pulls left and temporarily loses control of the steering with very hard vibration in front end.it continues to vibrate so hard you have pull over to a complete stop then take off again.
While driving on the interstate between 60 to 65mph truck would experience an uncontrolled wobble of the front end. Vehicle would become unstable at speed, and immediate deceleration would have to occur to recover from this.this would occur at random times, of either hitting a bump in the road, or change in road surface.my safety and safety of others was/will be put at risk but this unexpected and uncontrollable vehicle reaction. Vehicle will be taken to dealer to be inspected for issues.vehicle is a 2019 with only 11,000 miles on it.no warning lights, messages or symptoms before and during incidents. First appeared this week while driving on interstate.did research about this and appears to be called "death wobble"
I was traveling on a highway at approximately 70 mph under dry road conditions when i hit a bump and my steering wheel / front wheels started shaking uncontrollably,i had to slow down to 30mph before it would stop.this happened 3 more times on the same day, all after hitting bumps or rough spots on highway.the truck is very hard to control when this happens. I'm concerned for the safety of myself & anyone riding with me especially with winter coming and road conditions worsening. It is currently at the ford dealership waiting to be fixed.however, with the experience of others i'm not real confident the problem will be resolved.
When driving over 50 mph from asphalt roadway onto concrete overlooking pass, the truck has started to shake & wobble violently. It has only happened on the interstate at speeds above 50 mph.
Driving at 45 mph and hit change in pavement from concrete to raised asphalt and front end/steering began to shake violently and did not stop until reached 20 mph.has happened again 3 more times at speeds around 70 mphon paved 3 lane highway withno control until reaching speed of 20 mph extremely hard to control vehicle and very very dangeroustruck has under 30,000 miles on it.in dealership service department currently waiting to pick it up to find out what parts they have replaced. This is a very dangerous problem that ford needs to correct before people are hurt or killed
Going down the highway the other about 75 hit a bump and the steering started shaking will bad. Had to slow way down to get control. Found out later they call it the death wobble.
Speeds at 70 mph and truck hits rough section of pavement causes the whole front of the truck to seem like its coming apart. A few times it's caused loss of control
The ford death wobble. Was driving at 65 on i 5 over the altamont and lost control of steering had to hit brakes to slow to 45 to get vehicle back under control. Had several vehicles that had to slam on their brakes almost causing extreme accidents. This is the third time this is happened and it is getting worse and harder to control.
We were driving down the highway doing roughly 70-75 mph and hit a small bump in the road (almost like a double groove in the pavement).immediately after we hit the bump, the entire truck began to shake violently almost to the point that it felt as if it was "floating" on the road.the first time it happened we thought we had blown a tire, so we reduced our speed and moved to the shoulder of the road.as it turns out, we had not; we checked the vehicle to see if any of the sensors indicated that anything was wrong.it appeared as if everything was okay so we went back to driving to work.the next day, the very same thing occurred and again, we pulled over.this time, we didn't get out to check the tires but we did run through our sensors but again, everything appeared fine.so, we slowly returned to driving.as soon as we got to work we immediately called the dealership and had them pick the truck up within the next couple of hours.as of right now, the truck is at the dealership.with what little research we have done, it appears thatour truck has what is being called the "death wobble".
Truck begins to violently shake at 60mph if a small bump is hit on the freeway. Once i brake and reduce speed, approx 10-15mph, it goes away.
When hitting some bumps on the road at highway speed (40 to 80 mph.) the vehicle can begin to violently shake and will not stop shaking until bringing the vehicle to less than 10 mph or a complete stop. Https://youtu.be/yogdzco-l7m
At speeds above 55 miles an hour when i hit a small bump i would experience death wobble. The vehicle and steering wheel with shake violently and would not stop until i slowed below 30 miles per hour. Here is a link to a video of one of the many instances this happened. Ford did not fix this for over two months because they said it was fixed the first time and then the parts were backordered.https://youtu.be/8ucegir7t8ethe seat will wobble and make a clicking sound
Previously i experienced a significant loss of control and violent shaking while operating my vehicle at highway speeds including a back and forth movement of the steering wheel which were only resolved after reducing speed by more than 50 mph. A local dealership completed a service bulletin however a couple days later a lighter vibration occurred while driving, the dealership advised on a phone call that it was probably just rough road and that the issue was fixed. Today the issue occurred again, the steering wheel moved more than 20 degrees and the vehicle wasn't able to stay in the lane of travel, the vehicle had to be brought to almost a complete stop before it became controllable again.
In highway or expressway driving with speed limits of 55 or more, after driving over a road crack, bridge expansion joint, or a small bump the truck shakes violently and looses ability to steer.any change in speed worsens it as well as braking.condition continues until truck reduces speed to around 30mph.
Purchased a ford certifi pre-owned vehiclewith 35,285 miles,the day i picked it up at about 60mph i drove over a pavement transition and the truck started tohave severe steering oscillation to the point i almost lost grip of the steering wheel.behind me was a school bus of children and nowhere to pull off or slow down on the freeway.i had to get on the brakes to stop the shaking and the school bus behind me had to get on the brakes heavily since the driver started flashing their headlights at me.this is a very unsafe condition for a vehicle on the highway.ford from what i am researching is aware of the problem but have been unwilling to acknowledge or act on the problem. It's just a matter of time before this causes a major accident either for the ford truck owner like me or someone else in the vacinity of one of these trucks on the highway.it needs to be addressed soon.
Front end wobbled violently after driving over a series of small bump in the road, wobble didn't not subside until vehicle slowed to an almost complete stop.incident happened on rt 452 in chichester pa.upon doing research on this problem it is apparently a common issue with this vehicle. Has specifically to do with the alignment and steering mechanism and stabilizers.
While driving on the expressway at approximately 65 mph, i hit a pothole and vehicle started shaking violently.the steering was uncontrollable as i released the accelerator and nearly caused an accident on the highway.if my spouse or other family member was driving, i do not know how the situation would have turned out.i do not feel safe in this vehicle until a permanent fix is found.
While driving on highway my new 2019 f250front endshakes out of control..less than 20 thousand miles
Driving on the highway at speed of 70mph the vehicle hit a small bump which caused the entire vehicle to start to rattle violently . The vehicle continued to rattle uncontrollably until it was able to decelerate to a speed of approximately 25mph. Previous to this scary experience the vehicle would loose some control and feel when small bumps would bounce the suspension.
I am experiencing what is referred to as a death wobble at highway speeds over 50 mph. I currently have 14k on the odometer. Dealer or ford has not repaired at this time. Wobble is getting worse. The only way to stop is to slow the vehicle down. I do not feel safe driving the vehicle on the highway anymore. Dealer did not disclose issue before recently purchasing the 2019 f250 and from what i am finding out on the internet the issue has been known from as early as 2005.
2019 f 250 lariattruck has violent shaking in front end when you hit small bumps at highway speeds, sometimes 5 to 10 times a day, took to dealer, they said no real fix but put parts ford said to replace on truck and tightened up some parts, stopped shaking for about 2000 miles, then it started back, now worse than ever, this issue need to be addressed,it is going to get multiple people killed, mine did it at 75 mph on i 45 in bad traffic other day like to caused a major wreck, you have to get is slowed to around 40 mph to get control back. I consider my self a professional driver, my job requires me to drive 50000 miles plus a year, this is a very dangerous issue, it is a issue dealers tell me that ford is ignoring and telling them to fight claims until truck sout of warranty, my first occurrence was about 13000 miles and is continuing at 35000 currently,
While on a highway on a long turn, a damage section of the road was approached.when the vehicle drove over the bump, the entire steering wheel became loose and loss tension, the vehicle discontinued turning for a moment then regain steering a second later.while turning, during the moment of loss steering, the vehicle swerved to the opposite direction of where the vehicles steering was positioned, then skidding the occurred and steering was regained.speed was approximately55mph
My truck has approximately 3,000 miles on it.i have already experienced a death wobble while driving at highway speeds and took the truck to my local dealer.they replaced the steering damper under warranty, i received the truck back and took it on the highway, the front end oscillation is still evident while driving at highway speeds.i contacted my dealer and was informed that the tsb for the problem has been updated and that only the steering damper would be replaced again.this does not seem to be a fix to an ongoing issue.any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.i feel that the vehicle is not safe or enjoyable to drive.
I was drivng interstate accelerating to about 75 when my front two wheels begin bouncing really bad. The entire truck begin shaking, the steering wheel was shaking. I felt like i was loosing control of the vehicle, my little girls were in the truck and witnessed the event. I immediately being braking and was almost run into from behind. The shaking continued till i slowed down to between 30 and 40 miles hours.
While driving at highway speed and pulling a 10,000lb camper west of columbus, oh on a straight portion of i-70w, i hit a groove in the pavement while in a construction zone. The truck began to shake so intensely that i could hardly maintain my grip on the steering wheel. There was no shoulder to speak of so i stopped accelerating and began to slowly apply the brakes in case it exacerbated the issue. The shaking did not subside until i reached 40mph. At that point, i continued on my way and returned home. Both before and since that issue, i have experience similar moments of shaking to a much lesser degree that i had earlier chocked up to the suspension being stiffer than i was used to. I have an appointment with a dealer to inspect the vehicle, but felt a report would be prudent due to dangerous nature of the malfunction at high speed.
While driving my 2019 ford f250 at approximately 55-60 mph, the steering wheel began to shake and wobble violently from side to side. I was able to maintain control of the vehicle and bring it to a complete stop(luckily there were no vehicles following us at the time). I felt that i was going to lose control of the vehicle and possibly roll over and there was no warning that this was about to happen. After exiting the vehicle and doing a walk around inspection, i determined that i would not call a tow vehicle and continue with my trip, depending on the wobble being gone. The vehicle had approximately 40,000 miles on the odometer at the time. Two days later, i took the truck to a ford dealership, where the service dept. Admitted that they have had the same problems with with many super duty trucks similar to mine. They inspected and replaced the steering dampers and stabilizer arm and stated that this had fixed the problem on many other super duty trucks. I have not had any recurrence of the issue as yet and am hoping the problem is solved, although i have my doubts.
Right after purchasing the truck, left out the dealership, hit a bump in the road @ 65mph and the truck began the 'death wobble' in the front end and shook vigorously until i slowed to 45mph. It did it a few more times on the way back to the dealer. Tsb#19-2392 was used by the dealership for the repair.
Driving on interstate at 70 mph and hit a transition on a bridge and the steering wheel and started to shake. Within seconds the whole truck was shaking violently. I had to brake immediately with heavy traffic all around to 30 mph to get it to stop, almost causing a significant accident.
I was driving alone e on il rt 64 at about 2:45 pm when i hit a series of bumps on road that made the front end shake uncontrollably. I had to brake and slow to under 20 mph before it stopped. Again later that night at about 8 pm coming s on il rt 2 with cruise set at 55 mph it happened again had to brake/slow to under 20 mph again. This time my wife and mother-in-law were with to experience it.i have noticed front end being a little wishy-washy after hitting bumps but thought it was due to stiffer suspension after experiencing this i don't believe that is the case.vehicle history so far- purchased used from wickstrom ford. Went thru their used car inspection before i could purchase it- new rear tires and brake pads and rotors all around. Will try getting in to have checked out and technical service bulletin for steering damper performed. Have put less than 600 miles on truck since purchasing.
I am experiencing severe death wobble. It happened 6 times on the interstate between 4/24/2021 and 4/25/2021. It is violent steering wheel oscillation and truck vibration. It happened between speeds of 65-75mph. My truck only has 32000 miles on it. Ford has recalled the steering linkage dampener. I'm afraid this replacement will only fix the problem for a few thousand miles and then i will have to cover costs outside of warranty. I planned on keeping this truck for a while but it is dangerous. If i would have been towing my gooseneck trailer, i would have likely caused an accident. It could have injured or killed myself, my family, or other motorists. I have a video of the incident, but i can't upload it here. The ford technician said it was the worst he had seen.
My vehicle was included in the recall for the steering damper.in may of 2021 i had the ford dealership inspect my vehicle and they changed the steering damper as well as the drag link.on 22 aug 2021 i experienced the well known death wobble while driving approximately 70 mph.i had limited control of the vehicle and attempting to brake increased the initial shake. All i could do was ride out the shake, fortunately traffic was very light and not a factor on the interstate.until i was below 40 mph i did not feel it was safe to even attempt to change lanes and pull over to the break down lane.had there been more traffic and i been required to brake i do not believe that would have been possible, or had i been in a turn at the time of the incident i do not think i would have been able to maintain my lane or stay on the paved surface.
Driving on a 3 lane highway in the left lane approximate speed was 70mph. I went over a small pothole and the truck started shaking uncontrolably for about 40 seconds. I was able to slow down but was almost hit from behind as the road was crowded. When i slowed down to 40 miles an hour the shaking stopped. The steering wheel was shaking and the truck felt like it was going to come apart.
Had 5 incidents occur with "death wobble". Started at approximately 8500 miles at 65 mph. Had to slow vehicle to 55-60 mph to stop shaking. Had shaking occur at 65, 70, 75 and 80 mph. Hitting slight pavement bumps on roads/freeways and pavement to bridge transitions. Recorded one incident on video with passenger. Took vehicle in and steering damper was replaced with rancho brand due to back order of parts.seems to only resolved issue temporary as the shaking is coming back again. Wife refuses to drive the truck now, had to invest in another safer vehicle due to this f250. Happened once with a trailer attached and nearly caused us to get rear ended by a semi on the freeway.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 70 mph, the steering wheel shook violently without warning. The contact would have to release the accelerator pedal in order for the steering wheel to stop shaking. The vehicle was taken to cook ford (2600 palmer hwy, texas city, tx 77590, (409)-948-2541) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle bump steered, which occurred at high speeds over a bump. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made ware of the failure and offered the contact an extended warranty for seven years. The failure mileage was 100,697.
Truck started violently shaking on highway and pulled me out of my lane. Difficult to keep control.
Truck has the death wobble goes into a violent shake very randomly with no warning have to apply heavy brakes to regain control. Steering wheel shakes very bad and the whole front end feels like it's going to come apart. Truck is very dangerous to drive.
When driving on rough roads or bad spots in roads front suspension being as ridged as it is will cause tires to bounce, and if you should be on a curve will actually cause your vehicle to bounce drift suddenly. This experience is magnified when towing a vehicle which puts more weight on the rear and less on the front wheels bounce drifting has been as bad as 12" from original position. Something needs to be done to suspension to not be so ridged worst on freeways at high speedsit happens unexpectedly when driving and is a common problem on all ford f250 super duty it has happened multiple times always due to bad roads or uneven transition
Traveling the speed limit on the highway. 75 mph. Road conditions smooth pavement, clear, dry, night. Truck began to shake violently and veered into left lane. Had to slow down to get shaking to stop. If there had been a car in the left lane we would have collided.
On 01-09-21, traveling north on i -75 in kentucky at approximately 75-80 mph.traveled over a section of road that was rough anduneven.vehicle started to shake violently, causing uncontrolled travel into the left high speed lane.attempted to slow the vehicle to gain control and had to enter the emergency lane and stop the vehicle before the shaking stopped.had to exit vehicle and check for possible cause and none found.continued north on i-75 for several miles and again traveled over rough pavement.vehicle began to shake violently and had to enter the right side emergency lane and slow vehicle to a stop before control was gained.
Driving down the highway at 70mph, i hit a rough patch on highway and suddenly the steering wheel started vibrating vigorously, whole truck was shaking and pulling to the left. I struggled to control it and began to slow down, at around 45-50mph the shaking stopped and regained control of the steering. Truck continue to have excessive shaking when hitting small bumps on highway. This happened on the day i picked up the used truck from the dealership as i was driving home, truck approximately 37,700 miles. The next day on my way to work, i hit a small bump on the highway going 72mph and steering wheel began vibrating, but was not a vigorous as day prior.
2019 f250 experiencing 'death wobble' with 32,000 miles. Dealer suggested after market parts! this appears to be a known issue with no resolution. The vehicle violently shakes if the truck drive over any small defect in the road and shakes violently until the vehicle gets below 5 mph.
Experience excessive oscillation in the steering wheel, referred to me at the dealership as the "death wobble". Have taken this to dealership 5 times and on the 4 visit i was told that the "steering stabilizer" was bad.they installed a new stabilizer and i assumed it to be fixed. Several months later i experienced the same issue, driving on interstate 40 at aprox. 75 mph and violent shaking of the steering wheel which i had to pull off of the road to stop. This has happen several times since the proposed fix was done. In december i received a letter from ford customer satisfaction program 20n04 stating an extended warranty on steering linkage "one-time repair program". The last time i took to the dealership they told me that the new stabilizer had been installed and there was no more that knew to do.part was replaced and it is not fixed!!
While driving on a congested four lane interstate highway i experienced a steering malfunction that was horrifying. I purchased my 2019 f250 new in early november 2018. There have been no modifications to the original equipment. The truck had approximately 21000 miles at the time of the first event which occurred on wednesday, jan. 29, 2020. As previously stated, i was driving in the far left lane of a congested interstate highway in the metropolitan st.louis missouri area.i was driving under the posted speed limit due to the volume of vehicles on the road at that time. I was in the far left lane due having no plans to exit the interstate for many miles and to avoid all of the vehicles switching lanes to exit the interstate. The condition of the pavement did not raise any obvious concerns but we have had some freeze/thaw weather this winter season. I would characterize/associate the onset of the event with a moderate bump in the pavement, possibly a raised joint from the recent freeze/thaw weather conditions. The contact with the pavement defect initiated a steering bump to the left towards a concrete retaining wall at which time i responded by increasing my grip on the steering wheel more firmly to bring the vehicle back to the center of the far left lane in which i had been travelling. The bump steering event spontaneously progressed to a violent front end wobble that was very intimidating to myself and my adult son who was riding in the front passenger seat. The wobble appeared to be associated with the front left side wheel but the entire front end was oscillating extremely violently. I was able to apply the right turn signal and navigatethrough the three congested lanes of traffic onto the shoulder and then an exit ramp at which time the event ceased once the vehicle slowed significantly prior to a stop. I experienced a second similar event sat, 2/02/20.
Death wobble. This truck has 12000 miles on it and it starts shaking violently to the point of losing control at high speeds on highway. Very concerned as it is brand new! took to ford dealer and they said steering stabilizer part is backordered. What i have read of other people having same problem is parts do not fix the problem. A major defect in an expensive brand new truck. This problem started happening at about 8000 miles and is getting worse to the point it will do it about every 30 miles depending on highway irregularity.
Driving 70 mph on interstate i40, on a straight section of road, i crossed a bridge when the steering wheel began to violently rotate side to side shaking the truck (death wobble). The steering wheel bruised my right hand and stretched my elbow ligaments. Luckily the two tractor trailers beside me and the one behind me saw my 4 way lights and backed off. Showing down to 45 mph ended this issue. The front suspension it's responsible for this issue.
After hitting a bump on the highway travelling at 75 mph, the front end and steering wheel started shaking violently.nearly lost control of the vehicle.the shaking did not stop until speed was reduced to less than 35 mph.
My 2019 f250 lariat has 24300 miles on it. I have been experiencing very loose steering which i thought might be standard on a f250 since this is my first. About two weeks ago i hit a small rough area on highway and the front end began to violently shake forcing be to slow to about 20mph to make it stop. After researching it sounds like this problem is very common on ford f-250s and ford has ignored even with the numerous accounts on the internet. This is dangerous as i was in traffic at about 70mph and slowing to 20mph put me in grave risk of an accident not to mention worrying that the front end was about to self distruct. Hopefully with all the complaints about this 'death wobble' on the internet will force you and ford to do your job and recall the vehicles. I am doing my part in telling everyone i can about the dangers of this vehicle.
Death wobble / severe shaking of steering wheel and almost lost control of vehicle.was traveling down the road at around 70 mph and hit a rough patch in the pavement at a bridge.ford should issue a mandatory safety recall and replace the entire front suspension system and steering system and whateverelse it takes to fully resolve.people will get injured or killed if this is not fixed.
While driving posted speed limit( 75mph ) on highway in texas. Vehicle went into a almost uncontrollable bouncing /shaking cause vehicle to bounce / shake violently across the center line.i immediately reduced speed by letting off accelerate.grasped firmly ahold of the steering wheel & basically" hanging on " till vehicle stopped bouncing/ shaking violent @ about 50mph. Fortunately no vehicles were in the other lane however the vehicles behind me were affected. Going from posted speed limit to 25mph below as soon as i could.....obviously caused them so to respond. This" death wobble"as i found out created a very dangerous situation. For not only me but others as well. I experienced this 4 more times on this highway in texas and twice on a highway in illinois.both had similar road conditions ( slightly wash boarded ) but vehicle responded all times in the same violent shaking and bouncing to a point of almost losing control of the vehicle.upon returning to arizona- i reported issue at horne ford / they scheduled a appointment to look at the vehicle. This is scheduled for7/20/2021@ 0900.
Twice this past weekend, i experienced what the dealership calls "death wobble". The steering wheel and entire truck started shaking violently after going over uneven asphalt. The first occurence was on the highway around 75mph and the second time was at approximately 55mph. It felt like the truck was going to shake itself apart and i had very little steering until i slowed the truck down below 20mph. In both instances, i was seriously concerned for my life (and i don't scare easliy in vehicles). After reading on the internet, it appears this is a widespread issue with super duty fords. Surprised this is happening to a truck with only 33,000 miles on it! i am scheduling a time for the truck to go back to the dealership.
When driving at freeway speeds going over a rough patch of the freeway front end violently shakes uncontrollably to the point of having to stop completely.this has happened several times now and afraid to drive vehicle.
Driving on interstate 80 outside of reno, nevada at approximately 72 mph while turning slightly left i encountered a small bump in the road from a bridge to asphalt transition. My steering wheel began to shake violently and i had no control of truck. I could not straighten the wheel as there was a semi truck in the right lane beside me. I had to put on my emergency flashers and slow the truck to under 20 mph to regain control of the truck. Nearly causing a major accident. I thought i was going to die. Please recall this item as ford refuses to acknowledge this extremely dangerous flaw in their vehicles. I am afraid to operate this vehicle.
While driving around a slow radius in the highway at about 50mph i hit a rough spot in the road that caused violent shaking of the steering wheel, which most refer to as "death woble". This caused the front end to loose traction and scoot across the road. To overcome it i had to significantly slow down my rate of speed. My currently has 2857 miles on it. This has happened to lesser amounts previously.
Death wobble started around 25000 miles ford said there was no problem. Now the truck has 37000 miles on it and it is getting increasingly worse. Normally this happens at speeds from 65 mph and up.
Experienced severe vibration and uncontrollable shaking in the front end. "death wobble". Was traveling at highway speed of 75 mph when the incident occurred. The front end started shaking uncontrollably and continued until i brought the vehicle to a complete stop on the side of the highway..
Experienced front wheel oscillation or "death wobble" . This occured at 70 mph treveling on a straight portion of interstate highway after crosing an expansion joint between bridge and road
Driving down highway around 70 mph then after breaks were applied the truck started to go into a death wobble which almost made me crash.
On 12/14/19 at approximately 2:25 pm central time, we experienced the "death wobble" in our 2019 ford f-250 6.2l v8 while driving south along i-35 in southern kansas by mile marker 31.6, just north of the ks/ok state line.the air temperature outside was 39 degrees fahrenheit. The bed of the pickup (with tonneau cover) was empty and without load.the highway at that segment was in good condition, but there was a regular expansion joint across both lanes of the highway.we were traveling at a speed of77 mph on the outside (right) lane when we crossed the joint.at that point, the "death wobble" began.the driver immediately disengaged the cruise control, gently applied the breaks, and attempted to move toward the right shoulder of the road.the wobble continued and did not cease until the vehicle came to a complete stop.after gather our bearings, we reentered traffic.we did not experience it again for the next 50 miles we traveled home.however, once entering oklahoma, where the highway is significantly in greater ill-repair, the driver continued with caution at a speed no greater than 70 mph and without cruise control.
I was driving my 2019 f-250 pickup on the interstate and as i crossed a bridge transition back to the highway that was fairly rough due to the bridge seam, the steering wheel and the whole truck began shaking violently to the point that i almost lost control. I had my cruise control set to 70mph. I immediately began slowing down and moving to the shoulder of the road.the violent shaking abated as i slowed below 30mph.i checked out the front suspension of the truck and there didn't appear to be anything amiss so i drove home at no more than 60mph and took the truck to the ford dealer the next business day.when i described the symptoms to the dealer service representative he said, "sounds like the death wobble."i asked him what he meant and he indicated that ford f-250s and f-350s seem to have a systemic issue that leads to the problem i described.and, he also indicated that ford has a technical bulletin out to their dealers telling them what to repair when this malfunction arises.the dealer replaced the front stabilizer and another front end part and returned the truck to me.it appears to drive ok after the repair was effected.i did an internet search of the term "death wobble" and there are a large number of posts describing the exact same symptoms i describe above.this problem appears to be wide spread among late model ford f-250s and f-350s.had my "death wobble" incident occurred on a crowded highway or while towing a trailer, i fear it could have resulted in an accident.
Travelling 75 mph on interstate (posted speed limit). Entered onto a bridge and the front end started shaking violently, from the wheels all the way up to the steering wheel.truck was hard to control and i had to pull over and reduce my speed to 20 mph to stop the violent shaking.i was in the #1 lane and had to pull over across the #2 lane to reach a usable shoulder.traffic was heavy and i became an immediate hazard to motorists around me. The truck has 29,000 miles on it.
On three different occasions within the past month while driving at highway speeds on smooth road surfaces , my vehicle began violently shaking making it almost uncontrollable . Initially i assumed i had a blowout and slowed and pulled off to the shoulder . Once i slowed to less than 20 mph the shaking ceased and my truck felt normal . I resumed my drive without issues. The last time this happened i was going 70 mph on a crowded urban tollway and was unable to slow down immediately due to heavy traffic . The truck is not drivable at guest speeds and i was fortunate to be able to pull off the roadway and avoid an accident.i have a 2019 ford f-250 just overone fear old that has never been driven off road or or modified . I called my tire dealer and he said this was common. People are going to get killed if this isn't investigated! it feels that the front suspension /steering get in to some sort of resonance that builds rapidly and will not stop until speed goes below about 20 mph. Each time this occurred at guest speed of 70-80 mph. I have an appoint to have a torsion bar placed mext weekend as my tire man says this is common and will fix it. I should not have to pay as my truck is under warranty.
While in motion the vehicle will become unstable or completely uncontrollable at times after you hit a bump. The front end and steering wheel shake and the only way to make it stop is to slow down or stop completely. The dealership has addressed this issue twice and they do not know how to fix. Loss of vehicle control is a serious issue and this is a well known and documented issue that the manufacturer needs to address. 3 out of 4 people i know that have the super-duty trucks have this issue.
Death wobble that others have described. I have 4300 highway miles on my vehicle. Common issue on forum threads that i have read among super duty owners. Terrifying wobble at 50 mph, almost ended up in a ditch. Was able to regain control when speed was slowed to 25.
1/31/2020 driving approx 65 mph on interstate i hit a small undulation and the front of my vehicle began to oscillate violently.it was almost impossible to maintain grip on wheel.i was unable to immediately slow or pull over due to traffic and guard rails.i was in the process of making a right merge to another interstate and this was simply impossible.after clearing the guard rail i was able to ease to shoulder and slow to approx 20 mph. This stopped the violent shaking and i regained control.less than 1/2 mi later i hit another normal undulation at approx 50 mphand same thing occurred, i was traveling in a straight line and slowed to 25 mph in center lane of interstate to regain control. I immediately took to the ford dealership which denied ever hearing of anything like this, however conducting my own research this was clearly the "death wobble". This is a new vehicle w/ low milage and w/o exception every non ford specialist i have spoken with is very familiar with this.this is clearly a design flaw and if it hasn't already, will result in serious if not fatal accident.given all the info available on the web including a class action suit, ford's denial is simply a lie.i have 3 children and this truck is my primary source of transportation, after experiencing the "death wobble" no parent of sound mind would ever put children in this vehicle w/o this issue being certifiably resolved.my vehicle has no after mkt parts and and very low milage.i am still well with my warranty
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 50 mph over a pothole, the front end of the vehicle shook violently and experienced the "death wobble". The contact called town east ford (18411 lyndon b johnson fwy, mesquite, tx 75150, (972) 584-9140) and was informed that the shocks, suspension, springs, tie rod, an alignment, and tires were needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Death wobble after hitting groove in highway, was nearly impossible to control steering on truck.
I was driving on the highway when the front end of my truck began to violently shake including the steering wheel! i was going 65 mph and i could barley hold onto the steering wheel it was shaking so violently! both of my wrists are swollen and bruised as well as my right thumb. My nail on my right thumb is cracked and bruised as well as a result of holding onto the steering wheel as hard as i could. I immediately slowed down as soon as i could but i swerved into the other lane and then into a ditch. I lost control of the vehicle due to this violent shaking. This has happened multiple times to me, it seems to get worse each time! this truck is not safe and i want justice. There was another vehicle coming in the opposite direction, the highway i was on was a two lane highway. If he would have been 3 seconds closer i would have had a head on collision going 65 mph! the truck shakes so violently and it is terrifying!
2019 f250 - 28,000 mileswhile drive approx. 70 mph down the freeway i hit an expansion joint in the road, at which point my truck went into what is known by most ford owners as the "death wobble" , i had to slow to 45 mph to get my truck back under control, this happened 3 more times during my trip until i could get it to a ford dealership. Ford replaced the "steering dampner" and claimed that it is fixed, fast fwd two months, it happened again today to my wife while driving down the freeway, again at approx. 65-70 mph the truck will be going back to the dealership tomorrow for further investigation. This is a know problem with ford, there needs to be a factory recall on all super duty trucks so that ford can get this under control.
While driving 65-70 mph down a state highway,our driver crossed a bridge that had a decent bump on the other side and the truck started to shake and became hard to control until it got slowed down to 45-50 mph the driver was able to regain complete control and the truck stopped shacking. The steering damper has a field service action in place fsa 20n04-steering linkage damper extended coverage. We have several 2018 f250 trucks that we use to pull enclosed trailers. When we tried to schedule them to be replace they would not do it until it was causing an issue. Had we had a trailer hooked up during this incident it could have resulted in a serious accident. This needs to be a urgent recall not a "field service action"
Sometimes when i hit a bump in the road the steering wheel will start shaking violently and become uncontrollable. I have been back to the dealer 3 times and it is still doing it. They acknowledge the problem but dont know what else to try. I have also contacted ford, they were fast to respond to email for a while but have not responded in the last month. I have several videos of this happening, my wife is scared to drive the truck at all. It has 13000 miles. I have saved all email communication with ford, and all my documents from when i took it in for the service work. They replaced several parts on the front end, they would help for a while but the death wobble would return in less than 1000 miles. This truck is not safe.
While driving on the highway at speeds greater than 60 my truck experienced the issue know as death wobble. After hitting an expansion joint the steering wheel will start to oscillate uncontrollably until the speed is reduced to below 40 mph. You lose all control of the vehicle and are unable to steer. This has now happened 7 times starting around 15000 miles.
While driving at normal highway speeds my vehicle starts shaking (wobble) uncontrollably. It only resolves when slowed below 20 mph.
Sterring wheel started violently shaking and almost impossible to control vehicle.almost hit someone head on at 55 mph!problem is commonly known as the ford death wobble!
Extreme steering loss due to 'death wobble'.drove over a bridge, and the truck steering violently shook merely by the slightest of bumps that was the bridge threshold.13k miles.extreme difficulty pulling to the side of the road.
On9/8 /20 i was drivingon the expresswayat 78 mph i hit a bump in the road and almost controlof the truck due to a heavyvibration in the frontend of the truck(wobbly). This will be the second timeto the dealershipfor this problem.the first time i was told the shake wasnormal.now it is so bad can'tcontrolit when it starts. I feel this truck is unsafe and need help to correctit by ford.
Experienced twice today the ford death wobble with the front end of our 2019 ford f250 lariat off/road addition when going over a bridge expansion joint between 40 and 55 mph.the truck is a little over 2 years old with approx 31k miles on it.we were able to slow the truck down enough to stop the wobble.
While driving at 65 mph on the interstate, i drove over an expansion joint connected to an overpass.suddenly my front tires started oscillating violently and i lost control of the vehicle.i was able to immediately apply the breaks and regained control after slowing to below 30mph and veering into the lane to my left.luckily, there was not another vehicle in that position.the vehicle has just under 15k miles on it.i use it as a commuter to work via mostly highway roads.i currently feel very unsafe driving it above 60mph and so i'm unable to drive it to work until this situation is remedied.
Death wobble at 75mph f250 king ranch less than 30,000 mi
While driving over 60mph if you hit a bump in the road the truck starts to shake violently. The only way to get it stop is to slow down almost to a stop.extremely dangerous when your on an interstate with 3-5 lanes of cars and have to try and stop.this has happened more than once. First noticed in sept and has been in the shop at least 2 times going in for the 3rd time on dec 6,2019
Truck has sterring wobble when hitting bumps at highway speeds.common term for this is death wobble. This is a $65,000 truck!
At approximately 55 mph, i hit a bump in the road and the steering began to wobble uncontrollably and i lost control of the vehicle. The only way to make it stop was to slow down to approximately 25 mph on a busy highway. Any time i hit a bump in the road at ~55 mph or more, this happens. Truck has 25800 miles. It has been doing this for the last couple of weeks, but up until this time, it was not near as bad. It is very dangerous and impossible to control without slowing down.
Driving on freeway at 70mph hit a small bump. Steering started to violently shake uncontrollably. Death wobble. Luckily low traffic. Attempted to steer to the shoulder while reducing speed. At around 35mph the shaking reduced and stopped.
Truck experiences violent shaking of the steering wheel (death wobble) at highway speeds. This happens loaded or unloaded and with or without towing a trailer. Repairs were made but issue still present. Truck at dealer again for more repairs. This is a major safety issue and has caused my vehicle to be in two near accidents. My wife and kids will not ride in this vehicle.
Driving down the highway at about 74 mph. Drove accross expansion joint on a bridge and truck immediately began shaking uncontrolably. Took all of my strengthto hold the truck steady. Truck was pulling to the left and i had no control of the direction. Took my foot of the accelerator and gently applied breaks to slow down. Truck stopped shaking when i was almost to a full stop. I got out of the vehicle to check what happend and everything appeared to be fine. This was a very scary experience and i am definitely shaken up. I believe if my wife or daughter had been driving they would have not been able to control the vehicle with such violent shaking.
On the morning of june 18, 2021 while my pregnant wife was driving down the highway our 2019 f250 began to violently shaking to the point she believed she was going to lose control of the vehicle with her and our three kids in the back seat. Luckily she made out of the highway safely only to be stranded for over three hours. The vehicle was towed to peques ford where hopefully the can determine the malfunction/defect in a timely manner due to the fact that she is now stranded 8 hours away from our home in florida. From research and from a gentleman that was driving beside my wife when the malfunction occurred believe that itā€™s what some people call the ford ā€œdeath wobble.ā€¯
Filed claim 11365809.issue resolved at local dealership on 10/27/2020 for 2nd time.on 11/14/2020 issue reoccurring. Violent and uncontrollable shaking of vehicle when driving speeds over 45 mph. "death wobble"
When hitting minor bumps in roadway at various speeds the vehicle is thrown violently off course-major safety issue.this has been an ongoing concern the date listed below is the last occurrence.
Center lane of interstate at 70mph when crossing a bridge expansion joint the steering wheel began shaking uncontrollably and i was unable to steer until slowing to 30mph. This has happened 2x in 2 days. Dealership says they will replace steering damper but that problem will return. Force ford to correct this issue before someone dies.
Death wobble
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated that the steering wheel shook uncontrollably when driving over a pothole. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was determined that the failure may be due to the shocks. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 10,000.
While driving at his ghway speed limit of 75 mph i went over uneven break in road and steering wheel violently started shaking. I pulled over and stopped thinking i had a blowout. Tires were ok. Got back on road and continued home. This was at approximately 10,000 miles. A few days later at 75mph experiences it again. This time almost lost control. Called dealer who acted like they never heard of it, but took it in. They changed out damper assembly. I'm at 12,000miles now and feel a vibration starting up. Nothing like the first two times though. I am worried that they may not fix again. I do worry that it could cause me to lose control on crowded interstate. Something should be done for recalling these trucks.
When i'm driving down the interstate, and i hit a pothole or uneven expansion joint, my vehicle experiences what's called death wobble. The steering wheel shakes violently in your hands, you lose the ability to control the vehicle, and all you can do is slow down and wait for it to stop. Not very safe when you're in rush hour traffic. The first time this problem happened was november of 2019, 29400 miles. They didn't have parts until january to put on my truck. The part is just a steering damper, which is a band-aid for the overall issue. Now my truck is doing it again(62,900mikes), 9 months after repair.
Traveling at about 60 mph, hit a rougher spot on the highway and truck began to vibrate uncontrollably. I slowed to approximately 35 and it went away. I bought the truck with 19,000 miles on it, and it now has 32,000. I did some research, and it is the 'death wobble."
While driving on the highway i experience the 'death wobble' when i drove over a small bump, which caused my vehicle to shake violently and nearly caused an accident.
On july 3, 2020 at 7:10 am, i was driving my 2019 f250 with 14,500 miles on the odometer when i experienced the death wobble as the problem is know. I was driving 65 mph when i hit a rough patch on i45 south in houston,tx. And my vehicle's steering went violently wrong. The steering wheel shook side to side as if my front left tire felt like it was about to fly off. I applied light braking as my vehicle uncontrollably veered right into another vehicle that was beside me. Luckily the other vehicle was able to brake and let me into their lane without creating an accident that would have caused a multi-car accident. Once i finally gained control of my vehicle i was inches away from colliding into the cement barrier along the feeder road. I have always noticed a bit of an issue in the steering but only thought it was a stout suspension in being a 4x4 f250 diesel. After doing some research the "death wobble" issue seems to in the steering components and alignment from the factory.
Going 70 mph down the highway i crossed a railroad crossing the truck started shaking so violently i thought the truck was going to break in half. I slowed down to almost a dead stop before i could regain control of the truck.
While traveling on the interstateat 73 mph the truck began a violent shaking that nearly ripped the steering wheel from my grasp. The shaking ceased after i slowed the vehicle to 40 mph. I slowed down in the center lane of 3 because i was unable to do more than keep the vehicle in the lane.
The truck at highway speed started to shake violently to the point that i could not steer it. I had to slow down in traffic to a point where the shaking subsided. Very frightening experience. We were not sure if we were going to crash in heavy traffic.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 65 mph over a bridge overpass, the vehicle shook violently and went into a death wobble. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to preston ford (13580 w center st, burton, oh 44021, (440) 791-0978), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 25,000. The vin was not available.
Death wobble. I was driving down the freeway going 65 mph and felt i hit a small bump, the front of the truck began to shake uncontrollably steering wheel shaking in my hands, i had to slow down 45 mph in order to regain control. My vehicle only has 5600 miles on it.
Steering has been slightly shaky over bumps at normal highway speed. Recently truck has began death wobble (steering oscillation) when hitting potholes, bridge joints, and road construction transitions.today in traffic at 50-55 mph, it was severe enough that it almost caused an accident. High traffic area and braking was slow due to traction loss during oscillation.
Severe shaking and movement in the steering system causing an almost loss in control. Truck has been "fixed" once already and problem persists.this has happened on multiple occasions.
I have the "death wobble" in my front end.it happens often and is extremely violent. I have video but its larger than 5 mb
While driving at approximately 75mph with my family in the vehicle, we went over a small bump on the highway which seemingly triggered a violent shaking of the steering wheel/suspension. I was traveling in the left lane and had to make my way over to the side of the road (while the violent shaking continued). The shaking didn't stop until the vehicle came to a complete stop. I had purchased the truck as a certified ford from a local dealer at 16,500 miles just 2 days prior. A relative was following us and followed us to the side of the highway and then said to me that it looks like you have the ford death wobble. He is a heavy equipment mechanic and was responsible for ordering and maintaining their super duty fleet. I was obviously dry concerned that my new (to me) $50,000 truck had this problem known as the death wobble. Anyway, we made it to our destination driving at 55mph and on the way home the violent shaking occurred 3 more times, nearly causing accidents every time. I drove straight to the dealer where i purchased the truck and returned it. The dealer wanted the opportunity to repair the truck and refused to take it back. After reading various blogs, getting this truck repaired was a long even and no one seemed to have the exact fix. I wasn't willing to endure this and phoned my bank and.stopped them from funding the loan. The fact that a truck has an issue known as the death wobble is a testament to the dire need to force a fix/recall before this engineering/manufacturing issue kills. Had i been towing my daughter's horse, things could have been deadly. It's beyond me how this has not been addressed at the federal level (forced recall) to date as it is my understanding that this has been an issue for over a decade on super duties (and other manufacturers).
The truck has the wobble of death,aka wobbles violently on speeds over 55 when you either hit the brakes or when it hit a bump.i have dealership has resuraced the rotors 2 times already, and issue still continues.
Traveling on a freeway ramp to merge onto another freeway traveling about 55-60 mph, and went over a rough patch, steering wheel started wobbling uncontrollably. Slowed down to about 40 and wobbling stopped. Resumed normal travel, never went over posted speed limit of 65 mph and slowed down for bumps and rough patches.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle started to violently shake causing the contact to swerve into another lane. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with the drag link rod, the rod assembly, loose inner tie rod ends and the steering damper assembly needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,400.
I am on my second hood. The factory hood started failing at the latch. The hood begins to crack out around the loop that locks into the latch. It came apart structure wise and i had it replaced. No recalls were found in any system. This isn't the only truck in our fleet that has done this. We've had two others. Now, after a recent replacement, here i am again with the same problem. Hood is cracking out again, around the hoop and it flies up and 'dances' in the wind and especially passing semi trucks. This has to be a recall and i cannot be the only one with this trouble. Hood feels as if it will break away and end up on the wind screen. Picture below is of the original factory hood.
While driving at 70mph on i-565 in huntsville, al, the vehicle suddenly began to shake violently after driving over a rough spot in the highway.steering wheel was shaking and vehicle was shaking.i was able to stop the vehicle, and the shaking stopped and did not reoccur.
While driving through the rocky mountains on i-70 at 60 mph, a 1000 pound boulder fell off the mountain and hit my truck at high speed on the driver's front wheel.the air bags did not deploy.
Tailgate opened on its own causing damage to tailgate while backing trailer. This happened during cold weather down to 5 degrees on hunting trip and happened several times. Has not happened since in warmer weather. Wondering if it could be frozen latch ?
This is a new 2019 ford 250 super duty truck. In february 2019 traveling at about 75 mph( on a major highway) & i hit a groove and my front end went in to a horrible heavy head shake.it was not the first time but this was the worst by far.in dallas traffic surrounded on all sides. The only way to stop this head shake is by hitting the brakes hard.to do that on a major highway with traffic on all sides is horrifying. Took it to north central ford and there is a damper recall (among others). They replaced the damper. These dampers are not much bigger than a golf club. Are not made or rated to support a truck with over a 10,000 lbweight limit. Now here we are in july and its back in the shop. Since march there has been 2/3 more upgrades to this damper. Because of the strong head shake? it ruined other things connected to damper (drag link/bushing). Even with this new upgraded damper they expect it'll be back in. They offer a after market " dual-damper" (700$) that should correct the problem. This is a new truck and it should come with super duty parts!!!someone is going to hurt themselves and or others because of negligence. Truck should be out of shop tomorrow, i called corporate totry and get the dual damper approved and i am on hold.so as it stands this will be the 3rd damper that has been replaced since getting it in october 2019.
Tailgate has opened over 30 times while driving. Recall 19s48 was preformed but problem persists. Dealer has attemped to repair 7 times. Tailgate opened on freeway leaving dealership 5 minutes after tailgate recall rewiring service. A computer memory box was installed until tailgate opened again then dash mounted tailgate switch was replaced twice. Tailgate has been damaged and repaired by dealer when opened at highway speeds while towing and contacted my trailer turning to get off the road. Very unsafe condition since truck is used primarily for towing. When tailgate drops down on highway i cannot turn vehicle of will damage tailgate and/or trailer. This forces me to pull over in emergency lane and close tailgate while vehicles drive by at speed. Ford customer care number was called and refered me to another dealer to attempt repair, but that dealer wants to charge me to diagnose problem. Ford motor company will not help in fixing this problem. Consumers need a class action lawsuit or something that will get fmc to honor recall commitment. Fmc is not supporting local dealers attempt to fix problem and is making is making consumers pay the price.
Tailgate latch gets stuck and also drops while driving and turning. The tailgate dropped involuntarily when i was hauling my horse trailer and damaged both my truck tailgate and my trailer jack. I had to close the tailgate again to get my horses off the road and now the tailgate is stuck and i cannot unhitch my trailer.
Was driving down the highway , tailgate opened on its own and tailgate fell off
Unattended tailgate.tail gate opens on its own after safety recall was preformed.dealer can't reproduce issue. Tail gate opens randomly.my tail gate is damaged. Ford refusing to solve issue.i read an article about your agency having same complaints after recall was performed. It seems to happen right when i start the truck and put into drive or reverse.
Unintendedtailgate openings ; going down the road at about 60 milesper hour thetailgate came open and lost some cargo . The vehicles behindmine had to change lanesas well as go off the roadin order toavoid a collision .this has happened over 11 times . Three times the vehicle was not moving , all other times the vehicle was moving. Fordhas tried to to repair the vehiclewith no success. Thisvehicle hasbeen out of service over 70 days since new .the entire wiring harness has been replaced , ford put in the identicalharnesswith no new improvements. The problem still exists . Ford also claims they don't have any problemswithunintendedtailgate openings .thisa serious safetyhazard . The vehicle wason a major highway when this event occured .
Employee was utilizing side step to obtain an item from the toolbox when the plastic portion of the step broke away, causing the employee to lose balance and fall to the ground. The vehicle was stationary.
Truck tailgate opens randomly. This was a problem on over 20 occasions before the ford superduty tailgate recall was implemented. However, since the recall fix was implemented on my truck in march 2020, the tailgate has opened on it's own at least 6 more times!usually i discover the tailgate has opened upon reaching a destination, but of the several times it has opened and i've heard the thunk, it seems to occur when the truck is at rest and i have just shifted the transmission from park to drive, drive to reverse, reverse to drive, etc.most recently on 10/26/2020.
I had the recall for the unintended tailgate opening fixed at the dealer in july of 2020. However on multiple occasions i noticed the the tailgate would open unintentionally.i thought it was my key fob in my pocket getting activated , but soon dismissed that theory. The tailgate would sometimes open when i am shifting from park to drive. Several times it would open when i release the e brake. I have contacted the dealer, but all they can offer is " we'll take a look at it"
My wife was driving to the store and hit a small pothole causing the entire truck to shake and vibrate so badly she could not control the truck. She had to brake very quickly and tried to get off road causing her to hit a tree branch and denting truck and cracking window. I have since come to find this to be 'ford death wobble'
Purchased this 2019 f250 3/4 ton heavy duty long box in may.it has had the death wobble 4 times now, three times into the dealership.this has happened on dry smooth pavement going at 65 mph or better, once towing a living quarters horse trailer on icy roads.the dealer now has the truck for an "undetermined" time as they don't know what to do with it.i have listened to and read a lot of youtube and threads that this s a mojor problem and ford has not issued a recall.i wonder how many people have to be killed or injured before something is don.they issue a recall on a tail gateor seat problem but not on something as serious as thee front end suddenly becoming so dangerous as the "death wobble" and bouncing all over the road without being able to control it......... Why fordthe dealer installed aftermarket stabilizers, dind't help, then ford product stabilizers and it still didn't help, now it's in theshop till who knows when.i am terrified to drive it for fear of when it might happen again.
Death wobble. Violent shaking of the steering wheel. I have to slow almost a complete stop to get it to go away. This happens while driving at usually higher speeds from 50 mph to 80 mph when it hits a bump or a gap in the pavement.
Driving 70 mph on interstate i40, on a straight section of road, i crossed a bridge when the steering wheel began to violently rotate side to side shaking the truck (death wobble). The steering wheel bruised my right hand and stretched my elbow ligaments. Luckily the two tractor trailers beside me and the one behind me saw my 4 way lights and backed off. Showing down to 45 mph ended this issue. The front suspension it's responsible for this issue.
While traveling on the interstateat 73 mph the truck began a violent shaking that nearly ripped the steering wheel from my grasp. The shaking ceased after i slowed the vehicle to 40 mph. I slowed down in the center lane of 3 because i was unable to do more than keep the vehicle in the lane.
While driving at highway speed (60-65mph) on interstate highway, upon entering upon a bridge or overpass (and crossing over a small bump at the beginning of same), the front-end began to shake violently; said violent shaking only stopped after brakes were slammed on and speed was reduced to a crawl. This happened three times on a recent trip. Vehicle has been properly maintained, last serviced at ford dealer on 7/14/21. I experienced "death wobble" as described in hundreds of other complaints. Fortunately, i grip the wheel tightly and did not run off the road. This condition (apparently well-known to ford) put my life and my wife's life in danger, as well as that of anyone driving behind me. Why hasn't nhtsa recalled this vehicle when this exact problem has been documented hundreds of times?
Earlier today i experienced a loss of control at highway speeds while driving my 2019 f-250 fx-4.internet research this evening made me aware of the 'death wobble' that has been reported to your agency.the issue was resolved by quick deceleration - i actually pulled into the median and expected to see one of the wheels about to come off.i will follow up with ford but suspect that they are well aware of the problem and haven't developed a satisfactory solution.
I am having some type of severe wobble steering/suspensions issue where it feels as if i have a flat tire on the front of the truck. The first time this happened it was so severe it cracked the windshield. The first occurrence i tried slowing down from 70 to get it to stop as i thought it was a flat tire. Once i slowed down to about 25 it stopped. The second time this happened i tried to give it about 30-45 seconds to see if it would stop but it didn't and progressively got worse. The third time this happened i got a bit more creative and tried to accelerate through this going up to 85 and that did not work so again got it to stop by reducing speed to 20-25. This is unsafe to the point where i am afraid to drive the vehicle on the highway in heavy traffic or on a highway without shoulders as if this occurs i may have to slow down to 20-25 mph to get this to stop. This occurred on the highway (i-75 in fl) on 3 separate occasions and experienced the same problem 3 times over the period of 30 days. The tire psi was about 65-70 on all occurrences with dealer inspected "good tire tread". All 3 were routine drives to work and all occurred at the same speed of 70 mph. All of them were cruising (not accelerating or decelerating) and in 6th gear in optimal driving conditions. This happened twice with no load and once with a bumper pull trailer (tongue weight of about 350-500 lbs, load weight of trailer+load around 5,000 lbs). My truck has only been serviced by ford and at the dealership where it was purchased. It was purchased new with only 13 miles when sold. I now have about 25,000 miles on the vehicle. The truck has 0 aftermarket parts or equipment and is 100% stock and has the original tires as well (continental w/kevlar).
The steering vibrates when i go over 50mph when i hit a bump or groove. I made an appointment at the dealership to get it inspected but they found nothing wrong with it. I am putting myself, my family and others on the road when it starts vibrating beyond my control. I have to reduce my speed almost to a complete stop which makes it dangerous on the highway. I took it to another service center and they told me the problem was called ā€œdeath wobbleā€¯.the vehicle has not been inspected by anyone other then the dealership service center. There was no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to malfunction. Started happening out of nowhere.
@ 70 mph on a major hwy after crossing over a bridge expansion joint my front end began to shake violently (death wobble) nearly having little control until i broke to 20 mph when the front wheels regained proper composure. I was fortunate that no one was following me in my lane and i know i scared the [xxx] out of a driver on my left as he saw the whole incident (slowing down and putting on his 4 ways) it scared the [xxx] out of me leaving me unsure of the security of my 70k truck. This has continued to happen several times while traveling rural roads with uneven (patchwork) pavement. Anything uneven roadwork seems to want to set it off. I have made an appointment to have the extended warranty to replace the steering dampener on july 9, 2021 @ dealership. This seems to be a band-aid on the overall front suspension issue that ford doesnā€™t seem to want to address (ongoing issue since 2005). I have read where the steering dampner has helped for a couple months only to return.and be it noted that when i first started to sense the instability of the front end (not quite the ā€œdeath wobbleā€¯) i was told by the dealership upon an oil change and complaint about the issue (april 2021)that it was just the design of the suspension on the f250. They did check for wear and loose parts and found nothing.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle travels down the road at speed and hits a bump.the steering wheel shakes uncontrollably and is very dangerous.i researched this problem and observed that this is called the "death wobble"
4-wheel drive (4wd) - sustained steering wheel oscillation - above 45 mph (72 km/h). Vehicle in motion, on the highway, towing a 5th wheel trailer. Hitting a bump or seam in the road causes uncontrollable shimmy in the steering wheel and front suspension. Requires immediate reduction in speed to correct the situation.
Initially the vehicle was very hard to gain control of the steering while going over expansion joints on the interstate during a recent trip.really scary event with my son in the vehicle.today i hit a pothole while getting on the onramp to the interstate at about 65mph.the steering wheel wobbled uncontrollably.i had 2 18 wheelers beside me and traffic behind me approaching fast.i had to come to a complete stop on the shoulder while almost getting rammed in the rear.same day i hit a small bump in the road going 70 mph and with no traffic around the same thing happened.steering wheel vibrated uncontrollably and my wife was able to video the incident.i had to pull to the shoulder and come to a stop for the shaking to stop.2 times in the same day for the steering wheel to shake but the 3 time in a week that i have been scared to death i was about to die in a vehicle accident.
At highway speeds, truck hits a bump and jumps sideways. Twice it has happened in a corner and caused the rear wheels to fish tail. The truck has jumped as far as half a lane to the side when this happens. Ford has replaced the steering dampner under warranty, with no effect on the problem. Now they are stating they cant duplicate the concern and my tires are causing the issue.
Have been experiencing ford's "death wobble" numerous times.vehicle is only 8 months old with approx 20k miles. Nothing has been changed on the vehicle since purchase date. Traveling at speeds between 55 & 75mph, and if truck encounters any deviation in road (small hole, bump, etc), death wobble can occur. Front suspension causes severe vibration; steering wheel shakes violently.frightening experience when traveling at those speeds.must brake to lower speed or pull over and stop completely depending on severity of shaking.have reported this to local ford dealer on 12/11/19; they seem well aware of the issue. Was told parts to correct the problem are on back-order but should have them in 4-6 weeks.note: the date indicated below in when did this happenis roughly when the 1st incident occurred. Have had at least 15 incidents since them.
Truck begins to violently shake at 60mph if a small bump is hit on the freeway. Once i brake and reduce speed, approx 10-15mph, it goes away.
When driving at freeway speeds going over a rough patch of the freeway front end violently shakes uncontrollably to the point of having to stop completely.this has happened several times now and afraid to drive vehicle.
On 12/14/19 at approximately 2:25 pm central time, we experienced the "death wobble" in our 2019 ford f-250 6.2l v8 while driving south along i-35 in southern kansas by mile marker 31.6, just north of the ks/ok state line.the air temperature outside was 39 degrees fahrenheit. The bed of the pickup (with tonneau cover) was empty and without load.the highway at that segment was in good condition, but there was a regular expansion joint across both lanes of the highway.we were traveling at a speed of77 mph on the outside (right) lane when we crossed the joint.at that point, the "death wobble" began.the driver immediately disengaged the cruise control, gently applied the breaks, and attempted to move toward the right shoulder of the road.the wobble continued and did not cease until the vehicle came to a complete stop.after gather our bearings, we reentered traffic.we did not experience it again for the next 50 miles we traveled home.however, once entering oklahoma, where the highway is significantly in greater ill-repair, the driver continued with caution at a speed no greater than 70 mph and without cruise control.
Death wobble. Very scary
Death wobble- freeway driving, uncontrollable, violent shaking, unresponsive steering and brake control.ford is aware of the problem.i have had in the dealership to resolve the issue, and it was not fixed. I am in fear for my life and my family as well as other drivers on the road as the truck is uncontrollable when this happens. This happened three times on the freeway, and then another after it was taken in to be fixed.
I have experienced "death wobble" multiple times. It happens when going above 50 mph on the highway. Usually near a bridge or overpass. The vehicle steering becomes impossible to control and the steering wheel and the truck begin shaking violently. The first time it happened was at 6100 miles on an interstate while the truck was going 70 mph. The weather conditions were dry, no wind or rain, and the road condition was smooth. When it first happened, it surprised me and i did not know what was happening and the steering could not be controlled. My truck veered into oncoming traffic towards an 18 wheeler. I managed to steer out of their way on to the median and slow down to about 20 mph and the shaking stopped. The second time was a few hundred miles later when it happened again on a highway while i was going 65 mph. I took the truck into bob utter ford in sherman texas and the service advisor laughed at me and told me i had "death wobble". He wrote my name in a spiral notebook and then told me there is no fix for it. He stated ford has no fix at this time but that my complaint was in writing and if something comes from ford, he will give me a call. So i asked what am i supposed to do in the meantime. He stated, do not drive over 45 mph until ford comes up with a solution. They know it is a problem and they don't call it death wobble, they call it steering wobble and they aren't real good at coming up with a fix yet. The vehicle currently has 8100 miles on it and i have experienced "death wobble" again today while transporting my children to school. It is not a matter of if, it is a matter of when a person or an entire family for that matter is killed due to a faulty steering mechanism on this truck. Please help us ford f250 truck drivers that have been unfortunate enough to purchase a truck that is a ticking time bomb for us.
When hitting some bumps on the road at highway speed (40 to 80 mph.) the vehicle can begin to violently shake and will not stop shaking until bringing the vehicle to less than 10 mph or a complete stop. Https://youtu.be/yogdzco-l7m
The truck shakes violently at hwy speeds when you go over a rough patch of road. It is bad enough it makes it almost impossible to keep it on the road. This is a very dangerous condition and needs addressed. Ford death wobble
Driving at 45 mph and hit change in pavement from concrete to raised asphalt and front end/steering began to shake violently and did not stop until reached 20 mph.has happened again 3 more times at speeds around 70 mphon paved 3 lane highway withno control until reaching speed of 20 mph extremely hard to control vehicle and very very dangeroustruck has under 30,000 miles on it.in dealership service department currently waiting to pick it up to find out what parts they have replaced. This is a very dangerous problem that ford needs to correct before people are hurt or killed
Driving on freeway at 70mph hit a small bump. Steering started to violently shake uncontrollably. Death wobble. Luckily low traffic. Attempted to steer to the shoulder while reducing speed. At around 35mph the shaking reduced and stopped.
Vehicle had approximately 20k miles when the "death wobble" issue started. Driving down the interstate at 75 mph, hit bumps or bridge expansions renders the truck uncontrollable with the only remedy to slow below 40 mph to cease. Worst scenario almost sent my uncontrollable truck off the highway. Very frightening and extremely dangerous. Suppose it will take multiple fatalities and lawsuits before ford takes the issue seriously. Getting nowhere with ford warranty service. About to trade this junk off for a dodge.
2019 f-250 4x4 "death wobble" at 4,400 miles. I noticed on back roads at 45-55 mph front-end left acting like it was loose on steering, but i don't drive it much. Took a trip and several times (10+) at 65-70 front would wobble a little when hitting small uneven pavement.one time it went into the death wobble and had to do an emergency stop into the median because it was shaking itself apart. Shook so hard the water bottles were about to come out of console. I have called service center and left a message and emailed my service person and no response for 3 weeks now. I don't want to the truck until it is fixed fixed.
While driving at 65 mph on the interstate, i drove over an expansion joint connected to an overpass.suddenly my front tires started oscillating violently and i lost control of the vehicle.i was able to immediately apply the breaks and regained control after slowing to below 30mph and veering into the lane to my left.luckily, there was not another vehicle in that position.the vehicle has just under 15k miles on it.i use it as a commuter to work via mostly highway roads.i currently feel very unsafe driving it above 60mph and so i'm unable to drive it to work until this situation is remedied.
2019 f250 king ranch purchased new in late june 2019. Front shimmy (also referred to as "death wobble"), started occurring at around 16,000 miles. The front wheels, suspension, steering column, etc,. Will shake violently after passing over a bump, such as an expansion joint, potholes, or pavement overlaps at 60 mph or greater. Happens mostly during interstate/highway driving. Violent shaking will not stop until vehicle has slowed to < 25 mph. As soon as problem started, the truck was taken to the dealer service department. Parts replaced as stated on the attached invoice dated 12/10/19. This did not correct the problem, so the vehicle was taken back to the dealer service department. The parts replaced are stated on the attached invoice dated 12/26/19. This did not correct the problem and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer service department on 1/14/20. The service manager stated that they are encountering the same issues with other f250 owners, especially with the 2017-2020 models. The parts manager ordered what he referred to as a "sleeve" that he hoped would fix the problem, but the part is on back-order for 4-8 weeks. The dealership will not provide a replacement vehicle for the time being, so i am forced to drive an unsafe vehicle.
While driving highway speeds on a paved surface, vehicle shakes violently after hitting a bump. The vehicle goes into what is known as a "death wobble" and requires the vehicle to quickly slow down in order to regain control of the vehicle. After some research, this is a systemic problem that has not been addressed since the first reports of this violent and potentially deadly shaking since 2005. This issue causes the unwanted use of the vehicle and safety is jeopardized. If it is possible to return the vehicle, please provide information.
2019 f250, approx. 13k miles.travelling straight on highway 60-65 mph and truck entered into the well known "death wobble" or rapid, rhythmic, dangerous oscillation of the front tires causing loss of steering control.had to reduce speed to 10-15 mph to regain control.this has happened 2 times within 2 consecutive times of driving on the freeway in the same week.took it into the dealer and they test drove it and confirmed "death wobble".the part (steering dampener) they automatically prescribe (tsb 19-2274) to fix this is on back order 4-6 weeks and we were told "no loaner" and bring the truck back when the part is in.we said "so, we are supposed to drive our family around in a truck that is basically new with a death wobble?"to which the service manager responded "yeah, i know, crazy isn't it?".we already know that tsb 19-2274 is a band aid and not a real solution to the problem.most who get tsb 19-2274 done are back within a few thousand miles or sooner because death wobble has returned, because the root of the problem has not been fixed.we have a video of our loose tie rod ends clunking and lifting when the steering wheel is moved left and right.we told the service manager about these loose parts - nothing was looked at or recommended to be done regarding these loose parts.we have investigated this problem extensively online and it seems to be happening in epidemic proportions in 2017-2019 models.most "victims" of this problem end up in an endless cycle of trips to the dealership with continuing dangerous death wobble until their warranty is run out.the people who seem to have real success in permanent solutions go aftermarket, rebuilding the front end suspension at their own expense on their brand new trucks.this is criminal negligence.we have a crippled $50k truck - cannot even drive it on the highway!recall needed!!!!
Our company vehicle (with 43k miles on it) steering wheel shakes and entire truck wobbles on the freeway.it is referred to online as the ford death wobble.if ford does not take responsibility as they should we need to know what needs to be done to fix this common ford issue. This began happening in late august and has happened several times since.
Took truck in for service recall 4 months ago for the damper rod - no parts.i wasn't having that much of an issue at the time, maybe a little bit of shaking of the wheel at highway speeds.now, it is getting a lot worse.anytime on the highway that i go through a dip or bump i get the wobbling of the wheel.even worse when i am in a turn of the road and experience a bump/dip.i find this when approaching or leaving a bridge.
I experienced the "death wobble".i was driving on a highway in oregon and as i crossed onto a bridge on the grande ronde river at about 50 mph, the steering wheel started shaking violently. I gradually slowed down and regained control.i took the truck to a ford dealer and they replaced the steering dampener. The service advisor told me that this was the second time that the truck had been repaired for that issue.the truck had fewer than 27,000 miles and the dampener had been replaced twice.
Driving at 70 mph and went over an expansion joint on a highway overpass. Uncontrollable shake in the steering wheel started. Super difficult to control went across three lanes of morning rush hour traffic and back before i could get the truck stopped.
Traveling the speed limit on the highway. 75 mph. Road conditions smooth pavement, clear, dry, night. Truck began to shake violently and veered into left lane. Had to slow down to get shaking to stop. If there had been a car in the left lane we would have collided.
On the morning of june 18, 2021 while my pregnant wife was driving down the highway our 2019 f250 began to violently shaking to the point she believed she was going to lose control of the vehicle with her and our three kids in the back seat. Luckily she made out of the highway safely only to be stranded for over three hours. The vehicle was towed to peques ford where hopefully the can determine the malfunction/defect in a timely manner due to the fact that she is now stranded 8 hours away from our home in florida. From research and from a gentleman that was driving beside my wife when the malfunction occurred believe that itā€™s what some people call the ford ā€œdeath wobble.ā€¯
General driving at freeway speeds drove over highway overpass that had a slight bump. After vehicle suspension reacted to the bump, it went into a violent steering wheel shake that would not stop until the truck was pulled to the side of the road and stopped. Violent shake also happens when applying the brakes from higher speeds to a stop at random times. The recent occurrence happened while ramping onto a highway and applying brakes to negotiate a curve. Truck was checked by dealership recently and stabilizer was replaced but shake still exists at times, however a violent episode has not occurred yet again
The truck has the "death wobble". Driving 55 or above is dangerous if you hit a bump, the truck starts to violently shake and must be brought to a complete stop in order to regain control. I've owned the truck for less than 45 days and tomorrow will be the second time it's been to the dealership for this issue.
Death wobles. It has happened 4 times now in the last three days. Very scary and very unsafe. Numerous times on a busy freeway outside of sacramento, ca. Had to avoid trucks and they had to avoid me when i had to slow my vehicle down to 50 mph. Ford should take care of this issue immediately. What does it take? some people to die before there is a recall?????????
Experienced severe vibration and uncontrollable shaking in the front end. "death wobble". Was traveling at highway speed of 75 mph when the incident occurred. The front end started shaking uncontrollably and continued until i brought the vehicle to a complete stop on the side of the highway..
On three different occasions within the past month while driving at highway speeds on smooth road surfaces , my vehicle began violently shaking making it almost uncontrollable . Initially i assumed i had a blowout and slowed and pulled off to the shoulder . Once i slowed to less than 20 mph the shaking ceased and my truck felt normal . I resumed my drive without issues. The last time this happened i was going 70 mph on a crowded urban tollway and was unable to slow down immediately due to heavy traffic . The truck is not drivable at guest speeds and i was fortunate to be able to pull off the roadway and avoid an accident.i have a 2019 ford f-250 just overone fear old that has never been driven off road or or modified . I called my tire dealer and he said this was common. People are going to get killed if this isn't investigated! it feels that the front suspension /steering get in to some sort of resonance that builds rapidly and will not stop until speed goes below about 20 mph. Each time this occurred at guest speed of 70-80 mph. I have an appoint to have a torsion bar placed mext weekend as my tire man says this is common and will fix it. I should not have to pay as my truck is under warranty.
While driving on a highway at 60mph we hit several potholes. The truck started to violently shake and was very hard to control. We had to slow down rapidly to regain control and stop the shakingthere was no damage to the tiresthe truck has only 7195 miles on it
Ford needs to fix the death wobble on this trucks ,,,,,,,i'm almost have a accident that day
At high speeds after hitting bumps, repairs in highway. Front end severely shakes "death shake" as described by other ford owners.this is very scary and very dangerous.a major re-call should happen.it happened with grand children in truck (they screamed)---also towing horses ---and a couple of other times.
While driving at 70mph on i-565 in huntsville, al, the vehicle suddenly began to shake violently after driving over a rough spot in the highway.steering wheel was shaking and vehicle was shaking.i was able to stop the vehicle, and the shaking stopped and did not reoccur.
While driving a 2019 ford f250 xlt 4x4 down the highway at 75 mph and crossed a bridge and when the truck crossed the expansion joints the truck goes into a violent wobble, steering wheel shakes back and forth violently, like the vehicle is out of control. In order to correct it i had to slow down on the highway to 40 mph to get it to stop. This happened over 10 times traveling from kansas to texas. One time it happened with 18 wheelers traveling behind me and next to me and it forced me to exit the highway in order to avoid a serious incident.
While driving with my family after we just purchased our new f250 super duty we almost hit the car next to us and went in to a ditch. I was driving on the interstate at a speed of around 65 mph and all of a sudden the entire truck was violently shaking down the road and i could not maintain the truck in my own lane almost causing a multi car accident. I did not know what to do and had to call family members to come pick up my family which was 2 hours away from our home because they were crying and scared to ride in our new truck we just purchased. I thought maybe something was loose so i looked under the truck and made sure all lug nuts were tight whle on the side of the road for about an hour. Turns out after research this is a known problem!!. I want this repaired by a dealership but do not know what the next steps are as of now this is obviously unsafe and could get someone seriously injured or killed.
2019 ford f-250has developed a death wobble at 17,000 miles this happens 65 and over miles an hour. I called ford and it has been six days i leave messages every day and they will not call me back not sure what to do the truck is dangerous to drive. Please help
Violent steering shake & wobble after crossing an over pass, pothole, or any kind of bump at speed. Truck is uncontrollable and unsafe to travel at highway speeds or towing of any kind. Dealer admits problem is common and a service bulletin for condition has been performed. Problem persist, clearly this should be a safety recall.
Ford f-250 at highway speed (50-70mph) will become totally unstable after hitting an uneven section of road, bump, pot hole. Vehicle begins to shake violently. Vehicle control is not gained until the truck is slowed down to 15-20 mph. Other cars notice and slow down, to avoid possible collision. The issue is and will result in a fatal accident. Vehicle was taken to dealership for this issue and was told they could not duplicate the problem. The issue was explained and nothing was done to solve the problem.
Death wobble
Uncontrollalbe wobble at high speeds when hitting bumps on overpasses,or very rough spots in the roadway, or bridge crossings. This has occured to me four times at different locations, & at speeds ranging from 60mph - 80mph.each time was a very hair raising situation to say the least. Also each time while trying to get the vehicle under control you had to slow down as soon as possible to get it to stop the severe wobble, & when i say severe wobble it felt like the fronttires were going to come out from underneath the truck.not only does this put me in danger , but it puts everyone else in danger that is around me at the time this occurs.i live in an area that in the winter time we can see a lot of slick roadways, & i don't know how i'm going to be able to control this if it happens to me in these conditions.i purchased this vehicle under good faith from the dealership to be a sound vehicle, how can i even put my family or friends in it when i know it might get them harmed or even killed if this occurs.
19000+ miles. Second time this happens. At highway speed truck front end shook violently after going over a bridge overpass.'death wobble'.almost lost control.was hauling a trailer. Almost caused a huge accident. Had it been a wintery day would have easily gone off road.will take to dealer, even though it is proven not to fix anything. It will just postpone it from happening again later.
While driving at highway speeds, my f250 which is only a few months old would begin to shake uncontrollably. I would have to slow immediately almost to a full stop...in the middle of traffic on busy interstate highways twice. Once i ran off the road trying to regain control. It would happen very randomly and then not happen again for days or weeks. Yesterday it happened three times so i got scared, pulled over and called the dealership again. They said, basically, oh, that's the "death wobble" we have fixed two others like that. I googled death wobble today and that is what mine did. Scary. I'm worried it will continue. I owe $60,000ish on a work vehicle i'm afraid to drive on the highway. I have video but it is too big to upload.
I am experiencing severe death wobble. It happened 6 times on the interstate between 4/24/2021 and 4/25/2021. It is violent steering wheel oscillation and truck vibration. It happened between speeds of 65-75mph. My truck only has 32000 miles on it. Ford has recalled the steering linkage dampener. I'm afraid this replacement will only fix the problem for a few thousand miles and then i will have to cover costs outside of warranty. I planned on keeping this truck for a while but it is dangerous. If i would have been towing my gooseneck trailer, i would have likely caused an accident. It could have injured or killed myself, my family, or other motorists. I have a video of the incident, but i can't upload it here. The ford technician said it was the worst he had seen.
Hit a bumper on hwy 51 going in a straight line, the front end and steering wheel shook so bad i had to come to a complete stop on the highway and almost got rear ended.
10/9/2020 amdriving onto 4 lane highway at 65mph starting to enter highway from the on ramp. Hit pothole at highway joint and truck started a violent shake in the front end. Shaking was so violent i and to brake hard to get down to 40mph for shaking to stop.10/9/2020 pmdriving on 4 lane highway at 65mph (different highway) . Hit rough section oft highway and truck started a violent shake in the front end. Again so violent i and to brake hard to get down to 40mph for shaking to stop.1013/2020 amdriving on 4 lane highway at 65mph. Exiting highway to start on exit ramp, hit pothole at highway joint and truck started a violent shake in the front end. So violent i had to brake hard to get down to 40mph for shaking to stop. Items on passenger side of truck shook so hard they fell to the floorboards.the shaking in the steering wheel made me loose grip initially on each instance.
The front suspension shakesviolently side to side when it hits a bump off camber at highway speeds. Examples are expansion joints, bridges and overpass areas, construction zones.. The vehicle becomes temporarily uncontrollable. Vehicle has 13,000 miles. Basically still new. Very dangerous.
Driver hit a pothole in the road while driving at approx. 50 mph and the steering wheel started shaking violently.driver slowed down immediately and the shaking stopped.driver later went over a railroad track on the hwy. And reported the steering wheel started shaking violently again and the driver couldn't control the steering of the truck as it veered off the hwy. And almost hit a metal light post in the median of the hwy.the driver was able to apply brakes to stop since there was no traffic behind him.the driver and his passengers were not injured but scared (of course). There were no warning lamps, messages or symptoms of the problem prior to the incident.the earliest appointment we can get with an authorized ford dealer is over a week away.the problem will be checked out at that time.
Truck shakes violently while on the road and stops shaking after it slows down.
2019 f250 - 28,000 mileswhile drive approx. 70 mph down the freeway i hit an expansion joint in the road, at which point my truck went into what is known by most ford owners as the "death wobble" , i had to slow to 45 mph to get my truck back under control, this happened 3 more times during my trip until i could get it to a ford dealership. Ford replaced the "steering dampner" and claimed that it is fixed, fast fwd two months, it happened again today to my wife while driving down the freeway, again at approx. 65-70 mph the truck will be going back to the dealership tomorrow for further investigation. This is a know problem with ford, there needs to be a factory recall on all super duty trucks so that ford can get this under control.
I own a 2019 f-250 and was driving at approximately 65 miles per hour and a car cut in front of me and i had to brake hard and the front end of my truck started shaking violently to the point where i though i would lose control.i had to brake even harder to regain control of the truck.i called my dealer/service and the tech told me "ford knows about the problem and he would order the parts!"ford: if you know of the problem then why not do a mass recall to save lives?
Driving on interstate at 70 mph and hit a transition on a bridge and the steering wheel and started to shake. Within seconds the whole truck was shaking violently. I had to brake immediately with heavy traffic all around to 30 mph to get it to stop, almost causing a significant accident.
Driving down the highway at 75 mph i hit a bump in the road and the front end started wobbling uncontrollably. I had to pull off to the side of the road and slow to 30mph until it stopped wobbling.
We purchased our 2019 f250 super duty from bill luke santan, (not our home town), on 12/27/2019. It came with a 120 mile return policy. When more than 3/4 of the way home it began a horrible vibration in the front end, this happened twice. Each time at about 75 mph on the freeway hitting bumps in the road. The next day it happened again on the freeway in town at about 55 and not as severe. I started making phone calls and doing research. Apparently the ford death wobble is quite well known. Wife drove it to mesa for a dr appointment on the 7th of january. She hit a bridge bump and vibrated very violently for about a half of mile, trying slowing to get it to stop. It would not stop until she did. That was at about 75 mph. She felt a few more minor ones on the trip as well. The next day during a trip somewhat into town it happened several more times, bumps, curves, even at take off. This vehicle feels extremely unsafe and we have put it out of service until it can be resolved. Now after a lot of research and spending $47000 we are quite afraid for our safety even if a repair is done and fearing we have just wasted a lot of money. Now everyone i talk to knows about the death wobble. If i had i would not have purchased the truck. From what i am reading there is no real fix in place nor a recall from ford. I understand there have been wrecks and injuries and there is a class action law suite taking place regarding the matter. I have started a paper trail of actions, phone calls, emails, and copies of research.
Experienced "death wobble" 5 times. 3 in one trip and the other two about 2 months apart each all around 70-75mph. Dealer says not under warranty because we have installed ford approved leveler kit; all else is factory. "death wobble" started around 34k miles, but thought it was at first very bumpy road because the roads were under construction
Death wobble at 75mph f250 king ranch less than 30,000 mi
This truck has 27000 miles on it and suffers from the 'death wobble for the last 12 months or so. Ford has replaced the steering damper and did not resolve it. Now it is in again for the issue that was not resolved and they are charging me for a front end alignment. This truck has never been off-road or ran into anything. This has been going on for at least a year. This should be covered under warranty and not out of my pocket. The wobble happens when hitting an expansion joint or rough road at speeds over 45 mph. Severe stearin vibration to the point i feel i am losing control.
While driving at highway speeds ~60-65mph through arkansas on interstate 30 south bound hauling a palomino - puma 6,868 lbs. Dry weight rv had wife and 3 young kids with me. I was in the left hand lane, i passed over a rough stretch of road and at this point the front end started to violently shake. The steering wheel was uncontrollable, i lost control of the vehicle and was pulled into the other lane. Thankfully no one was in that lane and i was able to apply breaks and bring the vehicle to a safe stop on the side of the highway. I checked the tires thinking i had a blow out but everything was ok on the vehicle. After finding no issues i attempted to take off again catching back up to traffic although a little slower as that was a very scary previous experience. I was driving for a few minutes ~55-60mph when i again hit a rough section of the road and the same thing happened. This time i was in the right lane and the vehicle was pulled uncontrollable into the left lane. Again thankfully no one was around me as i had just hit a open section of traffic. I was finally able to bring the vehicle to a stop again on the shoulder and found no issues with the truck.after this i continued to drive much slower back to texas to get home.i researched the issue and came across the ford "death wobble" issue and after watching a few videos on youtube of this problem, i realized this was exactly what i experienced except for the fact that i was also hauling an rv during the issue.i am very lucky to be alive given that i was hauling an rv and had just entered a open stretch of traffic in both cases or i would have taken myself and at least 1 or 2 other drivers off the road.i am currently attempting to get the vehicle into the ford service center.no initial warnings the onset of the incident happened very quickly.
The truck has the wobble of death,aka wobbles violently on speeds over 55 when you either hit the brakes or when it hit a bump.i have dealership has resuraced the rotors 2 times already, and issue still continues.
Death wobble after hitting groove in highway, was nearly impossible to control steering on truck.
From the time it was brand new on multiple occasions when driving over a small bump in the road the steering wheel and truck shakes violently especially at highway speeds and will not stop until you brake to almost a complete stop, i took it in to the dealer dealership for the first oil change and voiced my concern and they said ford was aware of the problem and that they would install an upgraded steering stabilizer. I now have 16,000 miles on my truck with no improvement and when i call the dealership i am told there are no repair parts available.
While driving posted speed limit( 75mph ) on highway in texas. Vehicle went into a almost uncontrollable bouncing /shaking cause vehicle to bounce / shake violently across the center line.i immediately reduced speed by letting off accelerate.grasped firmly ahold of the steering wheel & basically" hanging on " till vehicle stopped bouncing/ shaking violent @ about 50mph. Fortunately no vehicles were in the other lane however the vehicles behind me were affected. Going from posted speed limit to 25mph below as soon as i could.....obviously caused them so to respond. This" death wobble"as i found out created a very dangerous situation. For not only me but others as well. I experienced this 4 more times on this highway in texas and twice on a highway in illinois.both had similar road conditions ( slightly wash boarded ) but vehicle responded all times in the same violent shaking and bouncing to a point of almost losing control of the vehicle.upon returning to arizona- i reported issue at horne ford / they scheduled a appointment to look at the vehicle. This is scheduled for7/20/2021@ 0900.
In the last two weeks my 2019 f-250 truck has started shaking when reaching speeds around 50 mph. The entire front end of the truck starts rattling and steering wheel starts jolting back and forth at a rapid pace causing you to not have control of the vehicle. This occurs on well paved roads, highways and interstates. When searching for what the cause may be for this issue, i find hundreds of complaints and reports about the "death wobble". This definitions is exactly what is occurring with my vehicle. I have had the 2019 truck for just over a year and have less than 40,000 miles on it. I did buy the extended warranty on the truck so hopefully ford will honor it and fix it correctly so i can safely drive it again.
While driving at his ghway speed limit of 75 mph i went over uneven break in road and steering wheel violently started shaking. I pulled over and stopped thinking i had a blowout. Tires were ok. Got back on road and continued home. This was at approximately 10,000 miles. A few days later at 75mph experiences it again. This time almost lost control. Called dealer who acted like they never heard of it, but took it in. They changed out damper assembly. I'm at 12,000miles now and feel a vibration starting up. Nothing like the first two times though. I am worried that they may not fix again. I do worry that it could cause me to lose control on crowded interstate. Something should be done for recalling these trucks.
After putting 8,707 miles on my new 2019 f-250 super duty fx4 without incident, the front suspension has begun shaking violently when passing over highway expansion joints and/or bumps in the road surface at highway speeds. This has happened twice so far, both times while travelling between 65 to 70 mph in a straight sections of highway; once over a bump in the roadway, once over an expansion joint. The truck is impossible to control once the front suspension begins shaking violently, and only stops shaking after braking to a much lower speed. Luckily, in both instances other vehicles on the road were able to avoid my truck as it drifted across lanes of traffic. In both instances, the only control i had was to brake.the service department representative at the local ford dealership told me that ford has known about the "death shake" issue in f-250 and f-350 four wheel drive trucks for several years, and i was advised to buy a 3.5 inch leveling kit, and dual steering stabilizer kits at my own expense, because the factory fix of replacing the defective ford steering dampener is not a permanent solution.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While traveling 80 mph on an overpass of a highway the vehicle suddenly started shaking and experienced the "death wobble". The vehicle shook violently for about a quarter of a mile while the contact struggled to maintain control of the vehicle. The contact tried shifting into neutral and braking to slow down. The contact was finally able to pull off the road to the shoulder. The vehicle did not stop shaking until it came to a complete stop. Corwin ford nampa (5707 e gate blvd, nampa, id 83687, (208) 475-1110) stated that the contact should be able to drive over to the dealer. The contact refused to drive the vehicle and had it towed to the dealer using the ford roadside assistance program. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 20,500. *dtthe consumer stated the dealer replaced the steering dampener and the problem happened a 2nd time.
While driving down the interstate on a warm, clear, dry day at a speed of approximately 75 miles per hour, on a straight section of road.i hit a small pot hole on the drivers side, front tire.at that exact moment, the steering wheel started to shake violently from left to right, and the entire truck began to "bounce" rapidly.the more pressure i applied to the brakes, the less control i had stopping the "bounce".in order to get control of the truck, i had to softly apply brake pressure, while also maintaining firm steering wheel control,until the truck came to an absolute stop.on that same drive home, now at a speed of 70 miles per hour, and about 30 minutes after the previously mentioned occurrence, i ran across an expansion joint of a bridge and road, the truck began shaking violently again for a second time. The same maneuvers as previously stated were used to get control of the vehicle for this second time.each occurrence took approximately 200 yard from start of bounce to complete stop.the truck was quickly taken to a tire/alignment shop for repair, if needed, however the repair shop stated that the truck did not need an alignment, though they did rotate the tires.the repair shop also stated that this behavior is now know as the "death wobble", and suggested reaching out to ford for suggestions.
Death wobble. The truck started violently shaking going down the highway. This truck was fixed 3 times for the same problem and every time ford dealership guaranteed that the problem was fixed. My family was out at risk each time and the people that were driving the highway.
I had my whole family in the car when i went over an over pass on the highway going about 65 mph and it triggered the death wobble which was a very scary experience. It now has happened about 6 times and i refuse to even have a passenger into the truck. If anyone of my family members would have been driving the truck they would not have been able to keep control of the vehicle with outdoubt
While driving on the freeway at between 65 - 75 mph, my ford f-250 truck begins to shake vigorously when there is a small crack or bump in the road. I loose control and have to slow down at a very slow speed on a freeway. I and other people on the road are being put at risk of me loosing control of the vehicle along with my family.
Truck experiences 'death wobble' meaning it starts to shake violently while driving (in motion) making it uncontrollable. This occurs most often on the freeway. Truck has already received what ford said repairs the issue, but issue still continues
When driving on rough roads or bad spots in roads front suspension being as ridged as it is will cause tires to bounce, and if you should be on a curve will actually cause your vehicle to bounce drift suddenly. This experience is magnified when towing a vehicle which puts more weight on the rear and less on the front wheels bounce drifting has been as bad as 12" from original position. Something needs to be done to suspension to not be so ridged worst on freeways at high speedsit happens unexpectedly when driving and is a common problem on all ford f250 super duty it has happened multiple times always due to bad roads or uneven transition
Upon entering the freeway, the truck started shaking violently and was nearly out of control.i pulled to the side, stopped, turned off the engine, restarted, and continued on.the death wobble stopped for the moment.
Going down the highway the other about 75 hit a bump and the steering started shaking will bad. Had to slow way down to get control. Found out later they call it the death wobble.
1/31/2020 driving approx 65 mph on interstate i hit a small undulation and the front of my vehicle began to oscillate violently.it was almost impossible to maintain grip on wheel.i was unable to immediately slow or pull over due to traffic and guard rails.i was in the process of making a right merge to another interstate and this was simply impossible.after clearing the guard rail i was able to ease to shoulder and slow to approx 20 mph. This stopped the violent shaking and i regained control.less than 1/2 mi later i hit another normal undulation at approx 50 mphand same thing occurred, i was traveling in a straight line and slowed to 25 mph in center lane of interstate to regain control. I immediately took to the ford dealership which denied ever hearing of anything like this, however conducting my own research this was clearly the "death wobble". This is a new vehicle w/ low milage and w/o exception every non ford specialist i have spoken with is very familiar with this.this is clearly a design flaw and if it hasn't already, will result in serious if not fatal accident.given all the info available on the web including a class action suit, ford's denial is simply a lie.i have 3 children and this truck is my primary source of transportation, after experiencing the "death wobble" no parent of sound mind would ever put children in this vehicle w/o this issue being certifiably resolved.my vehicle has no after mkt parts and and very low milage.i am still well with my warranty
I want to preface this buy saying that the following issue also happened with my 2017 f250 that ford bought back as a result of this safety issue that they deemed unrepairable. The ford death wobble started when this truck had about 16,000 miles on it. While driving on the highway in denver colorado, the front end of the vehicle began to shake violently after crossing a slightly askew seam between the roadway and an overpass. The only way to bring the vehicle under control was to keep the truck straight and slow down to under 30 mph in 4 lane highway with heavy traffic . The death wobble happened again at about 17,500 miles in sioux city iowa under similar circumstances and again driving through montana on my way back to colorado at roughly 20,000 miles. I pulled over in wyoming and filed a complaint with ford. When was back in colorado i called the dealer who could not look at the truck for another week. While driving to a meeting in colorado springs i again experienced the death wobble after driving over a rough patch of highway. I decided the vehicle was no longer safe to drive and took it to the dealer who then told me that they assumed it was the steering damper shock and that ford had thousands of defective shocks from rancho, there supplier and that there was supposed to be a new shock being made but had no eta on the part and had no other alternative other than to suggest i put on a better aftermarket shock which ford would not warranty. I had not choice but to drive the vehicle home at 50-55mph on a freeway where the speed limit is 65-75mph. On my way home i experienced the death wobble two more times, one of which forced me to pull across two lanes and stop in merge area of a freeway on ramp. I have filed a second complaint with ford. I now have an a second ford that i can'tdrive, no parts available to fix it and a manufacturer who will not admit fault.
In motion on highway speed of 60-65 mph. Smooth surface. Experienced violent, uncontrollable shaking.slowed speed and attempted to pull over.shaking stopped after 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile. This is the 3rd occurrence in the past 30 days. First time occurred after hitting bump in the road. Next 2 occurrences began without warning. This most recent one that occurred on 1/27/2020 at 7:00 pm was the longest and most dangerous episode yet. Have already contacted the dealer and they called it the'death wobble' and ordered parts.
When driving at 50-55 mph,vehicle has went into extremely violent, uncontrollable shaking multiple times after driving over small bumps in road (it happens intermittently, and with bumps you normally would not notice or adjust speed for in a small car).the vehicle cannot be steered or controlled when this occurs other than applying the brakes. Tthe brakes do not work or stop you as fast as they should when this happens (i am assuming due to all the shaking).last time this occurredit caused me to veer into oncoming traffic lane and i narrowly avoided a head on collision.if the oncoming vehicle had not reacted to my truck moving in to their lane we would have collided.this vehicle is very unsafe to drive until this problem is fixed.their has been no recall but ford has issued a tech bulletin about the issue.this problem is very dangerous and will result in lives lost (if it hasnt already).i am currently waiting for parts to fix this (ive already been waiting 10 days and ford has no clue when they will be in.i was told it might be as long as 60 days before parts come in (unless i use lemon laws to remedy it).how many 2019 f250s have been in head on collisions this year?is there a statistical difference?how many times does this have to happen before something is done?i was told by the dealer that there are 2-3 other trucks ahead of mine waiting on the same part.the truck has been driven 7 months and only has 13,000 miles on it,
There is a death wobble in the front end of this truck and ford refuses to fix it. The steering wheel shakes very bad from left to right until you slow the truck to low speed. When pulling a 13000lb trailer at 70 mph and this happens a crash is going to happen and someone is going to end up hurt or killed. I took this truck to my local dealer (phil long ford) when the truck was aprx 6 months old with about 5000 miles on it. They did no documentation of this and told the parts are on back order. After waiting months i called another dealer 70 miles (medved ford) away that told me to bring the truck in. This was february 17 2020 and the truck had 8942 miles. They agreed it had a issue and the added a steering damper and said it is fixed. We just competed a long rv trip across america and the truck kept doing this to the point it scares my with to death. On july 27th 2021 i took the truck back to phil long ford of colorado springs with 20924 miles on it and the refused to fix the truck because it was now out of the 12 12 warranty. I refused to take the truck back. After it sat there for 2 weeks they say it is fixed with a new alignment. I picked the truck up on 8/6/2021 with 20945 miles on it and only made it 4 miles from the dealership before it did it again. I am now waiting on call back from the dealership. I have the documentation from the dealer to prove this too. This is a well documented issues with these trucks and someone needs to hold ford accountable before someone dies.
I had 18000 miles on my new truck when the death wobble started. I sent the truck to natchez ford dealership 2 times. The first time they replace the drag link and did a alignment. Took it back at 22000 mile the truck stayed at the dealer for 3 weeks waiting on so upgrade damper. Drove the truck for 300 miles still wobble but not like before. Parts are not what's need to fix the problem. People at dealership has a fix for the issue but its is not cover under warranty
Steering has been slightly shaky over bumps at normal highway speed. Recently truck has began death wobble (steering oscillation) when hitting potholes, bridge joints, and road construction transitions.today in traffic at 50-55 mph, it was severe enough that it almost caused an accident. High traffic area and braking was slow due to traction loss during oscillation.
Death wobble !!!! steering wheel started shaking violently when going down the highway around 75 mph ,,, ,going around a slight curve ,and hit a seam in the road or a pothole ......truck has 10,000 miles on it !!! truck is not raised or altered in anyway !!!!has happened multiple times since i have owned it ..
While driving on the highway i experience the 'death wobble' when i drove over a small bump, which caused my vehicle to shake violently and nearly caused an accident.
I experienced a severe front end wobble while driving my vehicle under normal roadway driving conditions.
2019 f-250 "death wobble", this occurred in august 2019 with less than 5,000 miles on the vehicle, it was taken into the dealership for repair. The "death wobble occurred again november 3, 2020 and again november 18, 2020. All three times this has happened i have been on the interstate going the posted speed limit of 75 mph. This happens on bridge transitions. The vehicle was again taken in both times for repair. I keep getting told by ford this "should" fix the problem. I am scared of this vehicle as it is a danger to myself and to others on the highway. I have requested a buy back from ford as this is the third time it has happened on a new vehicle that now have 9,550 miles on it. Ford has denied the buy back.
I was driving on the highway when the front end of my truck began to violently shake including the steering wheel! i was going 65 mph and i could barley hold onto the steering wheel it was shaking so violently! both of my wrists are swollen and bruised as well as my right thumb. My nail on my right thumb is cracked and bruised as well as a result of holding onto the steering wheel as hard as i could. I immediately slowed down as soon as i could but i swerved into the other lane and then into a ditch. I lost control of the vehicle due to this violent shaking. This has happened multiple times to me, it seems to get worse each time! this truck is not safe and i want justice. There was another vehicle coming in the opposite direction, the highway i was on was a two lane highway. If he would have been 3 seconds closer i would have had a head on collision going 65 mph! the truck shakes so violently and it is terrifying!
Vehicle begins to shake violently when at interstate speeds(70+mph) when hitting rough areas or entering bridges. Today we almost hit a bridge when it happened.it has happened 4 or 5 times in the month.the only way to stop it is to quickly reduce speed and fight steering wheel with both hands.very difficult to do this on the interstate with other traffic. It began doing this 6 weeks ago at near 8,000 total miles.vehicle has been in shop twice for this in 3 weeks and is scheduled to go back monday.they replaced steering stabilizer the first time, alignment the second time, is supposed to have front end lifted monday.vehicle is 100% stock.returned vehicle to dealership today and told them they could keep it.if they don't make it possible to for us to trade it we plan on getting a lawsuit started against them.the dealership seems to know what needs to be done but are limited by ford on what they can do, depending on how many times it is brought in to be fixed.they said they can replace all the parts at once to fix it but are not allowed to by ford and are forced to do it in steps.this situation is very dangerous to the occupants and all other people in the vicinity of the vehicle when it happens.all of the problems have occurred between 7500 and 9300 miles.
Truck vibrates violently after hitting a bump at higher speeds on the highway. I have to slam on the brakes and slow down to approximately 20 mph to get the truck to stop shaking.the violent shaking only happens when truck is above 45mph.shaking comes on suddenly and feels like it veers to the left.this issue has happened 3 times in the last month.
My wife and i were travelling on interstate 81 between our home in south carolina to maryland over the 2021 july 4th holiday. My wife was driving, at highway speed of about 75-80 mph. The truck travelled onto a bridge/overpass and when it exited the bridge,at the joint where it meets the road surface again, the truck experienced a small bump. Immediately, the he suspension on the front end began to vibrate violently , and this vibration travelled into the steering column. My wife was quite panicked and held onto the steering wheel with a death grip. The shaking was so violent, and accompanying noise so loud, i worried we had flattened all the tires.i instructed my wife to begin to slow and pull over to the shoulder. The shaking continued, and eventually she was able to exit the road onto the shoulder where she stopped the truck. She put the transmission in park and i got out to inspect the truck. No tires showed any indication of damage, nor did any of the suspension or steering components that i was able to observe. We drove on the shoulder for a little bit, and the vehicle operated normally. We got back onto the roadway and there was no vibration at all. My wife slowly worked her way back up to highway speeds, and no vibration. Over the remaining 15 hours of traveling that weekend, the violent vibration occurred two more times, both while travelling above 75mph and after going over a bump or groove in the road. This has never happened before in many interstate trips where speed was high. The truck is 2019 with about 26000 miles on it.
Going highway speeds i hit a small bump and had the death wobble very dangerous almost crashed only had 33k miles should be a recall
I was driving 70 mph down the highway. I went over an area that had a patch in the road and as soon as i hit that bump my truck felt like i was gonna loose control. I almost went into another lane but thankfully i had both hands on the steering wheel. The truck just vibrated so hard. I have noticed that it tends to do that on bumps.
Driving at interstate speeds, i hit a small bump in the road and the steering wheel began vibrating and turning back and forth at a high rate of speed.the front of the vehicle was shaking violently and i was forced to slow down to under 40 mph to get the vehicle back under control.i almost caused a wreck behind me from slowing down so quickly.this has now happened 3 times violently.first at less than 10,000 miles, the second at 42,000 miles and the last and most violently at 45,000 miles.i contacted the dealership, and they informed me that there was no recall, and that it was probably uneven tire wear or improper air pressure in my tires.it would not be covered by my warranty, even though i paid for the extended 100k mile platinum warranty.i have now replaced the track bar with an aftermarket version designed to correct the "death wobble" issue, and the problem has stopped.
After experiencing the truck shaking on the road with no load, we took the truck in with less than 8k miles on it - ford said the problem was fixed and less than 2 weeks later, and on the freeway at 60 mph, i hit a small bump in the road that truck shook so violently that i almost lost control. Ford once again told us that the problem was fixed and sent the truck back to us. We have barely used it during the covid lockdown but last week i experienced the shaking to a lesser degree and i believe the problem is coming back (the truck is less that one year old with 9k miles on it!) ford knows about this problem and is selling the trucks anyway to unsuspecting drivers - unbelieveable!
2019 ford f250 super duty developed the "death wobble" when driving over a bridge approach which caused the truck to shake to the point that i had to slow down to 25 mph and pull over to the shoulder of the road.felt like the tire was falling off, but after inspecting the tires there wasn't any issue.i then proceeded to inspect the front steering components for damage and found nothing.began driving again and all was fine for approximately 20 miles and it happened again.ford dealership was called and service mgr told me it was a normal for the f250 to act this way.the truck will not be driven again until this is fixed.
While driving down the interstate the pickup started shaking violently. Then the next time i was driving down the interstate and hit a bump in the road the pickup suddenly jumped into the oncoming traffic and then started shaking violently. It almost caused a major wreck.
I have the ford death wobble already been serviced after 1700 miles for this issue and don't think it solved the problem of a new steering stabilizer
On september 5, 2020, i was traveling with my minor son going approximately 50 mph on a two lane road downhill when i hit a bump in the road caused by a tree root.the front of the truck began to shake so violently that i almost lost control.i was able to apply my brakes and the violent shaking stopped when my speed was at or below 30 mph.i immediately recognized this phenomenon as the more commonly known "death wobble."this "death wobble" is extremely dangerous.my f250 has 25,400 miles on it, has never been offroad, has never pulled a heavy load, and has had all scheduled routine maintenance.the vehicle is still under warranty but there is clearly a very dangerous condition related to the suspension and/or steering.
Vehicle bucks up/down left/right when driving at normal speeds if the vehicle hits any small bump in the road.
I was driving my 2019 f250 on a 2 lane highway at a speed of approximately 55 mph. I hit a bump with the left front tire. It wasn't a huge bump but it was a noticeable one. Both of my front tires started shaking violently and my steering wheel started shaking so hard that i could not hold it steady. I honestly thought my wheels were coming off. I hit the brakes and my truck crossed the center line and came to a stop. Luckily there was no oncoming traffic. I called the ford dealership and they immediately said that i needed a steering damper. They also told me about the term death wobble which lead me to this website. I have the repair schedule, i hope that fixes it. It could have been terrible if i had been pulling a trailer or had oncoming traffic
I was driving my 2019 ford f-250 with 11,000 miles on it down the interstate at 72 miles/hr. I went over an expansion joint and the truck started shaking violently. The traffic was heavy but all i could do was slam on brakes and pull to the shoulder to get it to stop. I inspected the truck but found nothing obvious. I took the truck to my local ford dealer the next day and was told "this is common, we call it porpoising". They wouldn't even look at it. I have now spent almost $1000 dollars on a new adjustable track bar, premium shocks and a dual steering stabilizer to try and remedy this issue. This is a major safety issue and ford is not going to fix it without nhtsa intervention.
Experienced violent steering oscillation while traveling straight at 75 mph while crossing a control joint at a highway overpass.the vehicle felt like it was going to shake to pieces and shook until it came to a complete stop.i had no control of the vehicles steering, only braking.i took it to the dealer and they replace the steering stabilizer.the vehicle is already exhibiting wobble after only a few thousand miles since the stabilizer was replaced.i am concerned that the steering and suspension components are not designed correctly or loose.
Death wobble
Starting at 15,500 my truck started the so called "death wobble" ford has been having trouble with.this is my second new truck in 2 years with it and the problem doesn't get fixed. When hitting the slightest bump my truck becomes unstearable due to violent shaking. Ford of uniontown has seen the video of my truck doing it, their service technicians have also experienced it and the only answer i get is " be careful" and one service tech said when he drove it he was afraid for the people next to him.i need a truck, i have a business, i need this resolved and not at my cost again. Nor the lives of my family or someone else. I have video if i can upload it somewhere to show you.. Please help
I was traveling at 74 mph on the interstate and hit a rough spot at which time the vehicle began to wobble to the point i had no control on direction of travel. I got below 45 mph and came out of the wobble. Continued on at 66 mph and hit another bump and went into another wobble. Gained control when i got back under 45 mph.
Truck experienced uncontrollable steering wobble after traveling over bumps in the road at 55 mph. Applying brakes made the wobble worse until under 20 mph. Truck was violently shaking followed by drifting into oncoming lane.
While driving my 2019 f250 super-duty on 4 lane highway in clear weather i drove through a dip in the road and the truck started shaking violently and osculating from side to side . I had to grip and immediately grip and start to brake to regain control of my vehicle. I slowed to get it to stop and proceeded on with caution. This truck has 19305 miles showing when this first happened. I am afraid to let my family in my new truck.
Experiencing ford f250 "death wobble."not hitting any bumps or ruts before truck starts shaking.only way to stop is take foot of accelerator and hit braketruck is two months old with 6,600 miles on odo.started experiencing problem about 1 month ago.first two times happened about 45 mph, last time at 55mph.service manager at tallahassee ford says death wobble was on older trucks.thinks is engine problem and does not know cause but first appointment available is 2 weeks out and i should continue to drive truck.says cannot fix if they can't replicate.very intermittent and i cannot replicate so unlikely they will.this is not an engine problem, is scary when happens, and feels like a very dangerous situation to me.
While driving at highway speed and pulling a 10,000lb camper west of columbus, oh on a straight portion of i-70w, i hit a groove in the pavement while in a construction zone. The truck began to shake so intensely that i could hardly maintain my grip on the steering wheel. There was no shoulder to speak of so i stopped accelerating and began to slowly apply the brakes in case it exacerbated the issue. The shaking did not subside until i reached 40mph. At that point, i continued on my way and returned home. Both before and since that issue, i have experience similar moments of shaking to a much lesser degree that i had earlier chocked up to the suspension being stiffer than i was used to. I have an appointment with a dealer to inspect the vehicle, but felt a report would be prudent due to dangerous nature of the malfunction at high speed.
In dec of 2018 the ford f250 exhibited the "death wobble" which happens when going straightdown the onramp enteringhighway over an expansion joint or pothole at highway speeds above 45-50 mph. The truck experience extreme "bump steer" and harmonic oscillations so harsh as to seem like it was a multiple tire blow out. Dealer tested and experienced same issue. Had 32,727 miles on the truck at the time. Ford tsb 18-2268 supposedly was the applied fix. However when going over bumps and expansion joints there is still a slight bump steer and shimmy but not enough to oscillate harmonically. I researched the issue and this has been happening for years on the superduty trucks. This is a control issue related to both part failures and design as many people areexperiencing these incidents before 20,000 miles. Parts should not be wearing out this soon.vin# (xxxxxx)ford superduty xltf250 6.7l diesel crewcab 4x4parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving at highway speedometer an interstate, about 70, after hitting a series of bumps/potholes, i experienced a violent shaking of the front suspension into the steering wheel. The shaking was equivalent to having square front tires. After slowing to about 50 mph the shaking stopped. This has happened 2 times in the past month and reported to the dealership. The truck had about 15,000 miles on it.
On september 5, 2020, i was traveling in my 2019 f250 on a slight downhill two lane road at approximately 50 mph when i encountered a bump in the road caused by a root growing under the pavement.upon striking the bump, the front end suspension began to violently shake and vibrate to such an extent that i almost lost control of the truck. I was able to apply the brakes and at around 30 mph the violent shaking ceased.i immediately recognized this "death wobble" from many articles and reports that i have seen online regarding this model truck.this is a very dangerous condition and we are lucky to have escaped unscathed.
Death wobble when hitting bumps at highway speed. Truck has 8k miles on it
Driving vehicle at 45 miles an hour. Drove over an uneven patch of blacktop road and both front tires started wobbling. The term is called " death wobble".
I was driving on the interstate at 75 mph (posted speed limit in texas), crossed onto a bridge and the entire front end began to violently shake and bounce. The steering wheel was turning back and forth.the only way i could gain control of the truck was to slow down and move over to the right shoulder and almost stop. This was almost 10 days ago on a saturday. I took it to the dealership on the following monday.coincidentially, there was another man there with a 2018 f250 with the same issue. My truck isa 2019 and has 16,600 miles on it.i've taken it to the dealership and the tech told me that ford has known about the issue for a long time.he specifically mentioned the degree of camber in the front end.they've ordered parts and he stated that he has personally repaired over a hundred trucks with this problem.he stated that he will "replace the parts and readjust the degree of camber back to where he likes it" and "that should fix the problem".tonight, nov 10, 2019, as i'm driving to work, it happened again on level ground on an entrance ramp to the interstate at approximately 50 mph.i had to slow down to approx 25 mph to get the shaking and oscillations to stop.
Our 2019 f250 at approx 20000 odometer miles, while driving on i-25 in denver driving home from a wedding, with my wife and 7 year old in the vehicle, we were doing approx. 50mph the steering wheel began to shake uncontrollably, the whole cab of the truck seemed to violently shake. We quickly slowed down in traffic causing other vehicles to go around us. The shaking stopped and the truck seemed okay. We had to drive home to washington state that day so we kept going. It happened twice more, both times we were going approx 50mph and we hit a bump. Both of those times we got over and slowed down until the shaking stopped.
When i hit a bump or uneven lanes (50-60mph) my trucks my front end violently shakes and makes my vehicle hard to handle. At lower speeds 20-50 when i hit a bump or uneven lanes the truck will shift to the side the bump hit almost like driving on ice.
I bought this truck with 14000 miles 3 days ago. I was driving with kids 40mph when i hit a bump on road. The trick violently started shaking and did not stop until i completely stopped the truck. I called service and they said it is a death wobble and if they replace the manufacture part it will happen again in about 30k miles. I was driving on a city road when this happened.
Driving truck at about 50 mph hit pot hole then started to violently shake had to slow down to bring it under control
Truck has the death wobble goes into a violent shake very randomly with no warning have to apply heavy brakes to regain control. Steering wheel shakes very bad and the whole front end feels like it's going to come apart. Truck is very dangerous to drive.
I have experienced the death rattle/wobble with this vehicle which i bought brand new in november 2019. The steering wheel shakes uncontrollably and so does the undercarriage. I am not a mechanic so i don't know if it's the suspension, steering wheel or the wheels themselves. When i go over 25 miles an hour after hitting a bump on the road i experience this rattling. Also i hear the rattling below the engine like a loose muffler when i go over this speed.
At approximately 50 mph went over a highway expansion joint and steering started shaking badly in an uncontrolled manner until slowing to 30 mph.this is the "death wobble" described by so many.
I was traveling straight at 70 mph on the highway. The uneven road surface caused the truck to begin to rapidly and harshly shake uncontrollably. I had to slow almost to a stop to allow the truck to stop shaking. I slowed down and switched lanes. A few miles ahead at 60 mph the same problem occurred. This is not safe at all.
While driving on a congested four lane interstate highway i experienced a steering malfunction that was horrifying. I purchased my 2019 f250 new in early november 2018. There have been no modifications to the original equipment. The truck had approximately 21000 miles at the time of the first event which occurred on wednesday, jan. 29, 2020. As previously stated, i was driving in the far left lane of a congested interstate highway in the metropolitan st.louis missouri area.i was driving under the posted speed limit due to the volume of vehicles on the road at that time. I was in the far left lane due having no plans to exit the interstate for many miles and to avoid all of the vehicles switching lanes to exit the interstate. The condition of the pavement did not raise any obvious concerns but we have had some freeze/thaw weather this winter season. I would characterize/associate the onset of the event with a moderate bump in the pavement, possibly a raised joint from the recent freeze/thaw weather conditions. The contact with the pavement defect initiated a steering bump to the left towards a concrete retaining wall at which time i responded by increasing my grip on the steering wheel more firmly to bring the vehicle back to the center of the far left lane in which i had been travelling. The bump steering event spontaneously progressed to a violent front end wobble that was very intimidating to myself and my adult son who was riding in the front passenger seat. The wobble appeared to be associated with the front left side wheel but the entire front end was oscillating extremely violently. I was able to apply the right turn signal and navigatethrough the three congested lanes of traffic onto the shoulder and then an exit ramp at which time the event ceased once the vehicle slowed significantly prior to a stop. I experienced a second similar event sat, 2/02/20.
While driving my 2019 f250 diesel power strokethe truck started shaking very violently and i could barely hold on to the steering wheel. I had to slow the truck very abruptly to get it to stop shaking. We were traveling on a state highway, clear skies and the pavement was dry.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 50 mph over a pothole, the front end of the vehicle shook violently and experienced the "death wobble". The contact called town east ford (18411 lyndon b johnson fwy, mesquite, tx 75150, (972) 584-9140) and was informed that the shocks, suspension, springs, tie rod, an alignment, and tires were needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 40,000.
So i have had an issue with the front end of my 2019 ford since i bought it. I told them on april 26th that it seemed to be pulling and they checked the alignment and said everything was okay and within specs. I didn't have another problem until september when it got really bad and anytime i went over a uneven patch or a change in road material it would jerk me out of my lane. I took it to the quick lane service department in bakersfield on september 7th, they told me it was the drag link, that it had broken and they had replaced it. It drove okay for a few weeks and then on september 30th as i was going over a bridge my truck started to do the death wobble, my steering wheel was shaking and the front end of the truck was bouncing. I had to slow down to get the truck under control and i was only doing 45 originally.i took it to ford and they said it was the steering damper and they replaced it and that should fix the problem. Well less then three weeks later its still doing it just not as sever. I called ford and set up an appointment and explained it was happening again only to get myappointment changed due to a meeting and a promise that the service manager would call back. Never got the call and now im paying for a truck that is just sitting in my front yard because its unsafe to drive.
Vehicle has the 'death wobble'. Uncontrollable, violent front end shaking. Almost lost control of vehicle at 65mph on major highway.
Had 5 incidents occur with "death wobble". Started at approximately 8500 miles at 65 mph. Had to slow vehicle to 55-60 mph to stop shaking. Had shaking occur at 65, 70, 75 and 80 mph. Hitting slight pavement bumps on roads/freeways and pavement to bridge transitions. Recorded one incident on video with passenger. Took vehicle in and steering damper was replaced with rancho brand due to back order of parts.seems to only resolved issue temporary as the shaking is coming back again. Wife refuses to drive the truck now, had to invest in another safer vehicle due to this f250. Happened once with a trailer attached and nearly caused us to get rear ended by a semi on the freeway.
I was driving down interstate at 70 mph. The truck began to shake uncontrollably.i had to stop each time to resolve the issue. The truck had less than 6000 miles on it with no modifications.extremely dangerous.this will kill someone. I usually use the truck to tow a 7000lb rv and cant imagine what would happen if i had been towing at the time. I contacted my local ford dealer and they acted as if it wasn't a big deal. This happened 3 times within a 20 mile distance.i was terrified to continue with my trip and was nervous the entire trip. Please address this. I hear it is a common problem.
While drive on freeway or surface street if i drive over a pot hole or bridge seam, trucks suspension goes in to a death wobble, have to slam on brakes to regain control of truck. This issue is going to kill myself or some one driving on the road. This issue happens at least twice a day now.
Experienced violent shaking of the vehicle on highway. This has happened 3 times at speeds over 50 mph. We believe this is what is commonly referred to as 'death wobble'. This is a very scary event. I am so surprised that the nhtsa has not forced ford to do a recall on this issue. There are thousands of complaints on this issue.
The vehicle violently shimmy's and shakes and makes my hands leave the steering wheel while driving at freeway speeds and going over road bumps, bridge transitions, road deformities. The defect leads to difficult steering and intense shaking even when drivers are driving in normal conditions. This is triggered when the vehicle is traveling at speeds above 50 miles per hour and one of the tires hits a groove or bump in the road, this causes a violent shaking of the vehicle, which can only be controlled by a sudden reduction of speed, which almost caused a several car pile-up on the freeway by me reducing speeds from 70 mph to under 30 mph in the fast lane and not being able to get to a safe area.this has happened in the past but now it happened 4 times in less than 50 miles. My wife refuses t drive the vehicle.
I was drivng interstate accelerating to about 75 when my front two wheels begin bouncing really bad. The entire truck begin shaking, the steering wheel was shaking. I felt like i was loosing control of the vehicle, my little girls were in the truck and witnessed the event. I immediately being braking and was almost run into from behind. The shaking continued till i slowed down to between 30 and 40 miles hours.
I reported this same problem with the front suspension (death wobble) just after5000 miles and has happened again with approximately 17,000 miles.my wife and i were almost involved in an accident as i tried to recover and slow the truck off the two lane highway.the truck has been into the dealership numerous times with still no definite solution, they have replaced the steering stabilizer shock at least twice and the track bar once along with checking all front end components it has done little to fix the problem.i have been told by the dealer if i have considered doing a dual shock stabilizer myself as this has been shown to reconcile some of the problems related to this issue yet the truck should not have these kinds of wear problems at just over 17,000 miles.ford continues to mask the problem while waiting for its customers to seriously be injured or even killed.i feel as if this serious problem falls on deaf ears as the oldest and biggest truck manufacturer has skirted its responsibility to consumer safety.please help us solve this issue immediately before more people are hurt or killed!.
While driving on i-90 in ohio at approximately 65mph, i struck a small pothole with the drivers side front tire. The truck began to shake violently. I bumped the brakes and the shaking got even worse and steering was difficult. I took the vehicle to the shoulder and had to come to a complete stop to get it to stop. I drove the truck afterwards approximately 700 miles home. I was careful to avoid bumps or holes, but bridge seams caused a similiar problem many times, although not as violent as the first time. Ford has a service notification that they will replace the steering dampener if you experience this problem, but it did not feel like a dampener problem. I'll allow them to do it, but suspect i'll have more issues.
On 11-15-2019 while on hwy i-95 south, at about 72mph , my f250 started shaking violently at the front end after going over slightly rough patch of road. The shaking was so violent that i lost control of the vehicle for a few minutes. Vehicles near me had to avoid me until i was able to slow down to about 25mph. Had i been on a curvature , i would have surely crashed. On 11-17-2019 , i experienced the death wobble again on at about the same speed , this time i was with a colleague on the passenger side, the shaking was very scary and worrying. This problem with the f-250 trucks is apparently not uncommon, we pulled over and did a google search , it appears that this problem is nothing new , but ford has not made consumers aware of it ,and continues to sell the vehicle with out informing the public. Do people have to die first ??? please help. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'*pm
Vehicle steering wheel shakes when driving over rough roads or bumps.commonly referred to the "death wobble".truck is difficult to control while the wobbling is going on.my research shows many complaints and very little action from ford to remedy the problem.this problem is a legitimate safety concern.i believe that ford should have a recall campaign to fix this problem.the problem is described as a defect linked to abnormal wear and/or loosening of the track bar bushing, damper bracket, ball joints, control arms, shocks and/or struts.vehicle is currently being repaired by a private shop not the dealer.
When hitting a bump in the road makes no difference on local road or highway while driving the trucks shakes to the point that i almost lose all ability to steer
While driving north on illinois rt 29 near peoria, il, i traveled over an old set of railroad tracks that have been paved over. They stick up just enough to feel them when you pass over.after traveling over these at 60 mph, the front of my truck went into an instability involving extreme tire hop and shaking. The steering wheel oscillated rapidly and steering felt completely of control for about 4 seconds. Luckily this was on a straight away that required little course correction.i have owned this truck for 3 days and traveled about 300 miles at various speeds, and this is the first occurrence.it is related to a resonance condition as it takes the right speed and loads into the suspension to create this dangerous condition. It is very scary. You need to investigate this in detail.
On july 3, 2020 at 7:10 am, i was driving my 2019 f250 with 14,500 miles on the odometer when i experienced the death wobble as the problem is know. I was driving 65 mph when i hit a rough patch on i45 south in houston,tx. And my vehicle's steering went violently wrong. The steering wheel shook side to side as if my front left tire felt like it was about to fly off. I applied light braking as my vehicle uncontrollably veered right into another vehicle that was beside me. Luckily the other vehicle was able to brake and let me into their lane without creating an accident that would have caused a multi-car accident. Once i finally gained control of my vehicle i was inches away from colliding into the cement barrier along the feeder road. I have always noticed a bit of an issue in the steering but only thought it was a stout suspension in being a 4x4 f250 diesel. After doing some research the "death wobble" issue seems to in the steering components and alignment from the factory.
We were driving down the interstate at 70 miles per hour and hit a bump in the road and the steering wheel began excessively shaking. We lost complete control of the vehicle and had to carefully slow down and come to a stop on the side of the highway. This has happened multiple times now. We took the car into ford for service. They are aware of the issue, called "death wobbles" and says the part needed to fix is on a national backorder with no eta.
The truck has a death wobble. When we are on the freeway or hit a bump, it shakes uncontrollably and wont stop until we pull over and make it to a complete stop.
I was driving my truck down the freeway and also on city streets with my family young kids included and once i hit 55-60 my truck started a "death wobble " as they call it i couldn't control my vehicle it shook so violently till i slowed down to 45 then it stopped .my family was scared my truck only has 17k miles on it brand new truck . Ford should not be selling vehicles with these problems what are my options and what can i do ? i don't want to drive my truck again till problem is fixed but i don't have a choice. I'm gambling with the personal safty every day so i can make a living .
Hita bump on the roadat 45mhp and the truck starts towobble violentlyhad to tapthe brake to stop it.
I have a problem with thedeath wobble , suspension. I took my truck to the dealer 3 times for the same problem no results
Our 2019 f250 first experienced "death wobble" in march of 2020 while driving down the interstate. The steering dampner was replaced at that time. We then had "death wobble" occur for the second time october 2020, once again driving 75 mph down the interstate. The steering dampner was replaced for the second time. Here we are in november 2020, two weeks after having the damper replaced again and we are experiencing "death wobble" for the third time. Every time this has happened while driving on the highway at least at 70-75 mph. We called ford after the second time and were told we had to have the issue occur 3 times before they would do anything.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated that the steering wheel shook uncontrollably when driving over a pothole. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was determined that the failure may be due to the shocks. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 10,000.
Brand new 2019 f250 has an oscillating steering wheel sometimes at highway speeds.additionally, if a bump or hole in the roadway is hit, the vehicle becomes almost uncontrollable.steering appears to be too loose.vehicle pulls to the right.
While driving at speeds from 45-65mph on highway, truck will go into a violent shaking and entire vehicle will wobble and bounce. The steering wheel is impossible to control and only way to reduce the shaking episode is to slam on brakes and reduce speed to below 10mph. This is a common ford front end problem and is usually referred to as the 'death wobble' and occurs in most ford superdutys from 2005-2020
Sometimes when hitting a bump while driving at speeds over 60mph the front of my truck will start to violently shake making it hard to steer and keep control over the vehicle. The truck continues to shake until i slow down to around 25mph and then the shaking stops and it drives fine.
While driving on the road, (about 60 mph), and i hit a bump, the whole front end started to shake violently. I had to slow down quickly to about 30 mph to get it to stop. The same thing happened twice more that day. I called my ford dealer and they had me bring it down. The said that it sounded like the "death wobble". They replaced the steering damper and about two weeks later it started wobbling again. When i brought it in the first time it had less than 11,000 miles on it. Now it has less than 12,000 miles on it and it is doing it again. Fortunately, this has not happened while i was on a highway or it could have caused an accident. They are going to try again but everything that i have researched on this says that there is no fix and ford will not do anything unless there is a recall. People are going to get seriously hurt or killed when this problem occurs.
The truck at highway speed started to shake violently to the point that i could not steer it. I had to slow down in traffic to a point where the shaking subsided. Very frightening experience. We were not sure if we were going to crash in heavy traffic.
While driving straight on a highway at approximately 55 mph my truck's steering wheel began to violently shake. It also felt as if the whole truck was shaking. I decreased my speed to approximately 30 mph and my truck quit shaking. This happened on 02/23/2020. This has happened 3 times since i have had my truck. One other time i was driving straight and the same thing happened. I was able to slow down and the truck quit shaking. The other time i was driving on a state highway and i was in a curve. The truck and steering wheel began to violently shake. I briefly lost control of the vehicle and went into the left lane. I slowed down and the shaking stopped. I was able to regain control of the vehicle. I will be contacting the dealer tomorrow morning on 02/24/2020.luckily there was no oncoming traffic when my truck began to shake. After doing a little research, it seems that ford has a problem with these vehicles and my truck seems to have a death wobble. I am the only owner of my truck and it has less than 7600 miles. My truck is fully stock with the 18 inch rims and stock tires.
Driving on the freeway at about 68mph and pass an uneven part of the road and truck violently starts shaking. Had to pull over for it to stop. They call this the "death wobble". Took vehicle to ford dealership the following morning and the confirmed it was the issue and installed kc3z 3e651 b :damper asy. Others who have experienced this and a damper install had the problem return.
Violent and uncontrollable shaking of vehicle when driving highway speeds."death wobble".issue had been "resolved" by local dealership and damper was replaced.issue happened again months after initial repair.
Truck began to shake violently/uncontrollably after hitting a bump on the road at 65 mph. I had to slow down to 35 mph before the shaking would stop.
I was driving over 55 mph, i hit a bump created by the transition in the road surface from asphalt road to concrete bridge.my vehicle starting shaking violently and the steering when was going up and down,could not control truck in curve,near hit bridge retaining wall. Had to hit brakes to slow down,then vehicle quit shaking and i was able to get control of the truck
The problem has happened about 5 times now, the last time i was towing my work trailer. It seems it is always at or near highway speeds and only if i hit some rough pavement or the start or stop of a bridge. After i hit the rough spots the front end and steering wheel starts to shake very violently. I have to slow down drastically to get it to stop, maybe around 25 mph. The first few times where bad, but the last time with my enclosed trailer i was in the middle of i-75 in ft. Myers florida and i thought for sure it was going to cause a wreck. Fortunately traffic was not to heavy and everyone was able to get out of my way as i made my way to the shoulder. I really like the truck, but i can not have this happen as i am on i-75 with my trailer just about every weekday it would have not been such a good outcome if it would have been normal traffic for this time of year.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble" without warning. The contact took the vehicle to sames bastrop ford (1115 tx-71, bastrop, tx 78602, (512) 303-3000) and repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact was informed by the same dealer to bring the vehicle back in to be officially diagnosed. The manufacturer had not been notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 31,000.
Violent death wobble is occurring even after replacement of steering damper .happens around town, at highway speeds, etc.truck only has 36,897 miles
I was driving on the highway at 64 -66 mph when it went over an expansion joint in the road. The front end began to shake voilentlyand the steering wheel was shaking back and forth so hard i could barely gain control of the truck. I finally slowed down to about 20 mph and the shaking and sterring wheel shaking stopped. I was in the center lane and was almost rearended by 70 mile per hour traffic because of hitting the brakes so suddenly to try to maintain control of the truck. I had just bought the truck from the ford dealership and i turned around and we went directly back and had them put it into the shop to determine what repairs that were needed. The truck is still at the dealership waiting to be inspected by their mechanic and necessary repairs determined.
Two weeks ago, my truck started experiencing the notorious 'death wobble' which causes the entire truck to shake violently at high speeds.i received a recall notice in the mail and immediately called the dealership to schedule the repair.according to the dealership, the necessary part is on national back order for an unspecified period of time.over the past 2 weeks, i have contacted the dealership on two more occasions to inquire about the part being delivered, and i've received the same response.it's still unknown as to when the part may be available.on 1/7/20, i contacted ford directly hoping they could provide more specific details regarding the shipment of the part.the representative i spoke to informed me there are no alternatives other than continue checking in with my local dealership.due to the unknown timeframe and potential danger, i asked the representative if ford would reimburse me to install an aftermarket steering damper and labor for install.she told me that ford would decline my request for reimbursement.the truck has 23,000 miles and is extremely dangerous to drive.
Driving on the highway at speed of 70mph the vehicle hit a small bump which caused the entire vehicle to start to rattle violently . The vehicle continued to rattle uncontrollably until it was able to decelerate to a speed of approximately 25mph. Previous to this scary experience the vehicle would loose some control and feel when small bumps would bounce the suspension.
"death wobble" after only 14,000 miles on the vehicle.. The vehicle shakes violently at high speed steering fear. Every time you hit a bump on the highway the vehicles shakes for a very long time till you slow down substantially and try to get to the highway shoulders.. Very dangerous and scary.
Death wobble. Front wheels violently shake back and forth after hitting a bump on pavement. I was driving at 70mph on highway.
When driving over 50mph and hit a bump the death wobble occurs. Sending vehicle out of control. Truck has been doing it since the day we bought it.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving the vehicle over a bump in the road, it experienced the "death wobble". The contact was able to slow down by braking, pulled over, and stopped the vehicle. The failure recurred several times within the last few days. Joe machens ford (1911 w worley st, columbia, mo 65203, (573) 445-4411) was contacted, but could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 14,000. The vin was invalid.
2019 f250 steering stabilizer failed causing excessive uncontrollable vibration insteering at highway speeds towing 5th wheel trailer or not towing until vehicle is brought to full stop causing high probability of rear end collision and loss of life .this occurred at ~21k miles.ford replaced part.excessive uncontrollable vibration in steering again started again at 37k miles.ford will replace steering stabilizer again at no cost, but wants me to pay for front end bushing replacement at $630.
Violent shaking at a speed of 72mph, shaking stopped once slowed to 50mph. Issue has been referred to as the death wobble. My truck only has 18330 miles on it.
Truck has vibration, in front end, after repairs still has same issue ,this happens when going over bridges, around curves with uneven pavement.this is the 2nd ford f250 the first a 2017, that had the same issues resulting in an uncontrolable death wobble, i traded the 2017 off for a 2019 thinking it was just a lemon, now i know this is a ford design flaw. That they haven't fixed.i guess its going to take a lawsuit ,fatality to get them to recall these trucks!!!! please help
While operating vehicle under normal conditions, between 25 and 65 mph, the steering wheel will jerk and shake violently when crossing uneven pavement surfaces, such as expansion joints for bridges or overpasses, or potholes. The problem is noticeable on highways and side streets, and both straight and curved sections of road. On multiple occasions the only way to stop the shaking was to slow down below 20 mph, or come to a complete stop.
Truck will start shaking uncontrollably after hitting small bumps on the road. Speed around 60-75mph
While driving at or above 60 mph any bump or deflection in the road can and will cause my vehicle to start shaking and walking side to side down the road until i can slow down to a near stopped speed. First time the vehicle had less than 26000 miles. The ford dealership replaced my drag link, then at 36000 miles it started doing it again. I have now spent the last 5 months dealing with this problem as ford insists they cant get me parts to fix my truck. I have now moved past ford and i am repairing the problem on my own. As for paperwork all i have is an email from ford customer care with a complaint number and all contact was by phone. Dealership has all the paperwork and not willing to release it to me at this time.
When driveing down the highway at highway speeds my 2019 f250 goes into a violent shaking. Steering wheel shakes uncontrollablyit hard to keep control over the truck and not wreck. I have had it in to get fixed 3 times ford turned me down by saying they did not have parts to fix it . Finally after months of setting i got it in and fixed. 2000 miles later it started the death wobble again at highway speeds. Ford told me there is nothing they can do.
This truck has the "death wobble". We do not feel safe driving this vehicle. We have dealt with three dealerships and ford's customer service department, to no avail.we are told the part to fix this is on back log with no expected date given.in researching this issue it is obviously a very dangerous issue that is being blamed on a steering stabilizer, but also the front axels.
While on a highway on a long turn, a damage section of the road was approached.when the vehicle drove over the bump, the entire steering wheel became loose and loss tension, the vehicle discontinued turning for a moment then regain steering a second later.while turning, during the moment of loss steering, the vehicle swerved to the opposite direction of where the vehicles steering was positioned, then skidding the occurred and steering was regained.speed was approximately55mph
When driving at highway speeds, violent shaking happens after hitting bumps. The only way to regain control is to reduce speed. We have a fleet which includes 46 new f250's and f350's. Were are experiencing this issue with 5 trucks so far. All issues are starting between 8000 and 15000 miles.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving at various speeds over potholes, the front end of the vehicle would shake uncontrollably. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and was diagnosed with the steering dampener needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact then took the vehicle back to the dealer two months later where the steering dampener was replaced again. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.
While driving 60 mph on the freeway (posted speed limit 65mph) pulling a trailer loaded with 3000lbs of material (trailer rated for 7000lbs) that was secured with 5000lb tow strap i drove over a rough patch of concrete in the right lane.truck felt like it was almost jumping to the left, steering wheel shaking violently, i completely lost control.the truck veered left drastically and i crossed 3 lanes of the freeway and slammed into the median wall at approximately 20 mph.more than $15,000 in damage to the vehicle.it is a miracle no one was injured.
While driving on the highway at approx 70 mph, the left front tire hit a small pothole and the front wheels/axle started shaking violently(death wobble) and sent the truck over two lanes of traffic barely missing all the vehicles around me. It is apparently a known super duty issue that i was not aware of prior to buying this truck a year ago. Had i known, i would not have bought the truck. 2019 f-250 4wd w/19.000 miles.
Driving on highway at 70 mph, and road had potholes and uneven pavement.front end violently shook and lost control of steering it tossed my truck into the lane next to me and thankfully no car was there. This is the death wobble and it was very scary and dangerous.
At highway speeds, came over a rough patch, and the front end began to shake violently as though i had a flat tire. Steering locked up, and i pulled over to see what the issue was. Found nothing wrong. This was the second time this has occurred, the previous instance, the shaking stopped once i reduced speed, this time it continued until i came to a stop.
While driving on highway my new 2019 f250front endshakes out of control..less than 20 thousand miles
Driving 68-70mph down freeway and the truck starts to death wobble. Had to pull over to get it to stop. 2019 f250 16.9k miles. Terrified my 14 year old daughter, could have caused an accident. Vehicle is not safe.
Approximately 5 times in the last 3 months i have experienced "death wabble" with my f250, in the most recent incident, i almost lost control of the vehicle. After hitting a bump at highway speed, i experienced an oscillation in the front wheels, causing violent shaking, that would not stop until i stopped the truck. Ford told me there was nothing wrong with the truck.
While driving around a slow radius in the highway at about 50mph i hit a rough spot in the road that caused violent shaking of the steering wheel, which most refer to as "death woble". This caused the front end to loose traction and scoot across the road. To overcome it i had to significantly slow down my rate of speed. My currently has 2857 miles on it. This has happened to lesser amounts previously.
My 2019 f-250 front tires starting bouncingat 75 mph on interstate enough to alarm me a month ago. Yesterday 12/19/20 i hit a bump on a bridge 63 mph and the trucks front tires started bouncing uncontrollably, i almost hit a log truck head on. I held the wheel hard w/both hands and tried to brake but they did not function properly during the event. This truck has 32k miles and it is dangerous!
Travelling 75 mph on interstate (posted speed limit). Entered onto a bridge and the front end started shaking violently, from the wheels all the way up to the steering wheel.truck was hard to control and i had to pull over and reduce my speed to 20 mph to stop the violent shaking.i was in the #1 lane and had to pull over across the #2 lane to reach a usable shoulder.traffic was heavy and i became an immediate hazard to motorists around me. The truck has 29,000 miles on it.
Driving the truck at approximately 55 mph. We hit a bump in the road and the truck began shaking violently in the front end. I slowed the truck to a stop, waited a minute and began driving, the shaking was gone and did not return. We did not hit any other bumps before we got home.
Previously i experienced a significant loss of control and violent shaking while operating my vehicle at highway speeds including a back and forth movement of the steering wheel which were only resolved after reducing speed by more than 50 mph. A local dealership completed a service bulletin however a couple days later a lighter vibration occurred while driving, the dealership advised on a phone call that it was probably just rough road and that the issue was fixed. Today the issue occurred again, the steering wheel moved more than 20 degrees and the vehicle wasn't able to stay in the lane of travel, the vehicle had to be brought to almost a complete stop before it became controllable again.
At speeds above 60 mph vehicle has frequent violent front wheel shake/shimmy and has nearly caused numerous accidents whenever encountering uneven road services. Michelin tires are in excellent condition and balanced perfectly. This is so severe my wife will not drive the vehicle nor will she allow our grandchild to ride in the vehicle. I will only drive it on rare instances.vehicle has less than 10,000 miles, is completely stock and has never been off pavement (offroading).
2019 f250 experiencing 'death wobble' with 32,000 miles. Dealer suggested after market parts! this appears to be a known issue with no resolution. The vehicle violently shakes if the truck drive over any small defect in the road and shakes violently until the vehicle gets below 5 mph.
2019 f250 purchased new in june and drove it for 5000 miles without incident. On oct. 11th on hwy. 76 in colorado doing 65 mph hit a small laps between road and bridge about 1-2 inches high and truck shook front end and steering uncontrollably. Had to very slowly decrease speed to 35 before it would stop without being able to steer during that time. Sent to dealer and they replaced a shock on front stablizer with heavier shock. Problem continued with vibration and steering after hitting a bump or dip usually at highway speeds but not as horrific as before. Truck again went into service and i had to ask dealer to check rest of front end and wheels and tires for balance as they told me ford has no further fix..two wheels were out of balace and were corrected but problem continues and i was given a letter from ford thru the dealer stating that if a vibration occurs between 3-5 seconds and returns to normal that this is normal operation. I feel if this happens during weather conditions or while pulling my 12,000 lbs. 5th wheel trailer a very serious accident or death may occur as a result of this vibration that is very uncontrollable. Ford continues to deny any problem or offer further recourse.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was driven at highway speeds, the vehicle went over a bump on the roadway and the steering wheel started to shake violently and uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to lamarque ford located at 3101 williams boulevard, kenner, la 70065, (504)-443-2500 for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
While driving at normal highway speeds my vehicle starts shaking (wobble) uncontrollably. It only resolves when slowed below 20 mph.
"death wobble" over the past 5 months (it is now 1/30/2020) the entire front end of the vehicle shakes violently and uncontrollably at a high rate of speed, typically highway speeds, ranging anywhere from 50-80 mph. Although, it has happened at a speed of about 40-45. It happens out of nowhere with no apparent provocation, i.e., hitting a pothole, turning, hitting the brakes, etc. It usually happens when driving in a straight line and nothing seems to make it stop. I've tried hitting the brakes, slamming the brakes, continuing to hold my speed steady, accelerating slightly, and praying to god to make it stop. Nothing works, it just eventually stops but not before traffic clears all around me. It is noticeable from outside the vehicle as i have seen drivers hit the brakes and fall back in traffic around me. The violent shaking makes it difficult to keep the vehicle steady or in my lane of traffic. The violent shaking makes the vehicle bounce all over the road. It makes it impossible to hold the steering wheel steady or straight. It is terrifying and unnerving. I believe it is going to kill me or someone else. I haul trailers with heavy equipment almost daily. Many times i am on the highway or on city streets. If it continues to happen, the damage will be costly and may kill innocent people, including myself. I am afraid to think what will happen if these unexpected, violent shakes happen while i am hauling heavy equipment.
My truck has approximately 3,000 miles on it.i have already experienced a death wobble while driving at highway speeds and took the truck to my local dealer.they replaced the steering damper under warranty, i received the truck back and took it on the highway, the front end oscillation is still evident while driving at highway speeds.i contacted my dealer and was informed that the tsb for the problem has been updated and that only the steering damper would be replaced again.this does not seem to be a fix to an ongoing issue.any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.i feel that the vehicle is not safe or enjoyable to drive.
On9/8 /20 i was drivingon the expresswayat 78 mph i hit a bump in the road and almost controlof the truck due to a heavyvibration in the frontend of the truck(wobbly). This will be the second timeto the dealershipfor this problem.the first time i was told the shake wasnormal.now it is so bad can'tcontrolit when it starts. I feel this truck is unsafe and need help to correctit by ford.
Truck seems to have a death wobbke at about 70 miles an hour when i hit a over pass joint in the road or any slight bump while driving ford has replace the dampner 4 times now but the problem keeps coming back and now it can be felt in the breaking of the truck when stopping to abruptly!
On 01-09-21, traveling north on i -75 in kentucky at approximately 75-80 mph.traveled over a section of road that was rough anduneven.vehicle started to shake violently, causing uncontrolled travel into the left high speed lane.attempted to slow the vehicle to gain control and had to enter the emergency lane and stop the vehicle before the shaking stopped.had to exit vehicle and check for possible cause and none found.continued north on i-75 for several miles and again traveled over rough pavement.vehicle began to shake violently and had to enter the right side emergency lane and slow vehicle to a stop before control was gained.
Driving 65 mph, encountered bump/ridge in highway surface. Front end began shaking violently to the point of almost losing control. Was able to brake abruptly and stop episode. This has happened two times recently.
My truck started violently shaking on the freeway at 65 mph when hitting rough patch on highway. Almost crashed due to having to slow down and steering being almost impossible to control. Cars behind me swerved to avoid me. My 2 year old was in the. Back seat and was terrified with myself and my girlfriend riding passenger.
I was driving on the high way at about 65-70 mph hit a bump the truck started to shake un controllable almost ran a small car off the road scared me and the wife to death. This happened twice now.
Vehicle purchased on 2/27/20 at goldy automotive in huntington, wv with 19912 miles. Returned to goldy automotive on 7/31/20 to have vehicle serviced and tires rotated. Left dealership on 7/31/20 at approximately 6:30 pm. At highway speed of approximately 65 mph, the vehicle began shaking violently leaving me unable to steer, having a near miss with a tractor trailer before being able to safely exit the highway. Called manager at goldy auto immediately. He sent a replacement truck to my home, picked up vehicle that was shaking violently and returned it to goldy auto on 8/1 to check the vehicle for damage. 8/1/2020, the truck shaking violently was returned to me same day, assuring everything was fixed and in good condition. 8/5/2020 i drive the truck, truck shakes violently again at highway speeds, almost causing yet another crash. 8/10/2020 i return the truck to goldy auto, whom verified my concerns, and listed that "outer tie-rods worn, track bar bushings worn" and made me aware of a recall on the steering dampener. Goldy auto did not tow the vehicle, but sent me out in the unsafe truck with instructions to go to a ford dealership. Goldy refused to fix any problems, because they arent a ford dealer. 8/13/20 i take the unsafe truck to thornhill ford. I give them the documentation of what goldy auto determined to be wrong with the vehicle. Thornhill ford refuses to fix any of the items listed by goldy auto, only replacing the steering dampener, as instructed by ford. I do not feel this vehicle is safe to drive, however until it shakes violently again, the dealership will not act to prevent it from ever happening again.
My wife and i were driving on interstate 70 cruising along 70 mph. When i crossed over a bridge abutment the truck began shaking vigorously and the steering wheel was hard to control. I was not able to regain control of the vehicle until i got over on the shoulder and reduced speed to around 25 mph. This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed and not covered up. Would not be good if i had my fifth wheel camper behind me with my two kids in the vehicle. The truck only has 14,000 miles on it!
Hit bump on highway and get terrible death wobble. Steering wheel shakes violently to the point you have to move over and slow down when it's safe too.
When i make a slight turn and apply the breaks at highway speeds the steering wheel begins to violently shake. This first began with about 5000 miles on the truck it has been to 3 different dealerships over the last year trying to get it fixed.
While driving at a speed around 50 miles an hour on a well surfaced mountain road the steering wheel began to viberate to the extent that the truck could not be controled.i momentarily lost control of the vehicle and it crossed the center line into the oncoming lane of traffic.fortunately there were no on coming vehicles or an accident would have happened.over the next two days the same steering viberation occured.
Driving down the highway at 70mph, i hit a rough patch on highway and suddenly the steering wheel started vibrating vigorously, whole truck was shaking and pulling to the left. I struggled to control it and began to slow down, at around 45-50mph the shaking stopped and regained control of the steering. Truck continue to have excessive shaking when hitting small bumps on highway. This happened on the day i picked up the used truck from the dealership as i was driving home, truck approximately 37,700 miles. The next day on my way to work, i hit a small bump on the highway going 72mph and steering wheel began vibrating, but was not a vigorous as day prior.
While driving my 2019 ford f250 on the highway at around 55 mph ,hit a small rough patch on road and the steering wheel started shaking violently, almost lost control . Was able to lower speed and pulled over luckily me and my family did not crash. Ford need to be held accountable and fix this problem before someone gets killed! they need to address the problem with there steering components .
Death wobble when driving down the road. This vehicle when entering onto the interstate and driving over an expansion joint while merging into traffic at 75-80mph (speed limit on interstate was 80mph), the vehicle started to shake violantly in the front steering wheel, almost like a tire came off.i had a vehicle in the passing lane beside me with a horse trailer on and it was bad enough he slowed down and pulled away from us as i did everything i could to slow it down and get it off to the side of the road, until it hit about 20 or 25mph and stopped shaking.i own jk jeeps, so i know what the jeep death wobble feels like as i have had to repair it on my lifted jeeps, but this is a 2019 f250 with less than 45,000 miles on it and well, this should not be happening.this is extremely dangerous as i live in wyoming & travel with this truck as a work vehicle and travel in the pacific nw, and what would have happened if it would have been in winter driving condition and snow and ice on the road. It would have been all over! when i contacted dealer service department they said to bring it in, but doubted they had any options as it is a known problem. Kind of concerning!
Speeds at 70 mph and truck hits rough section of pavement causes the whole front of the truck to seem like its coming apart. A few times it's caused loss of control
On multiple occasions, driving down the highway the steering and front tires begin shaking uncontrollably and i have to stop the vehicle to stop the shaking.it is a very disturbing experience and seems very unsafe.we replaced the front shocks and this did not resolve the issue.
F250, 6.7l diesel, 4wd, crew cab, 25,000 miles. Vehicle control lost when traversing expansion joints (especially at bridge/road interface) at highway speeds (~70mph). The steering wheel wobbles erratically and the truck uncontrollably jumps laterally and at a slight angle, up to the width of an entire lane. Fortunately, there has been no vehicle (or structure) adjacent to the truck; i would have hit it! in all cases the vehicle was lightly loaded with approximately 200-400 lbs of pax/gear. All equipment is 'factory' and unmodified. All maintenancehas been performed by ford dealers (only fluid/filter changes and tire rotation thusfar).
On afternoon of 9.4.2020, experienced the steering wheel "death wobble" driving west on u.s. Hwy 254 between el dorado, ks and benton, ks.smooth highway, but severe wobble occurred driving over bridge seam at 65-70 mph.speed limit is 70 mph.wobble stopped between 55-60 mph. Lasted for 5-6 seconds, with no control.good weather.no rain.truck bed not loaded.truck has 32,000 miles, in very good condition.always shedded, good tires.purchased used from marmie ford, great bend, ks on 7/11/2020.
We were driving down the highway doing roughly 70-75 mph and hit a small bump in the road (almost like a double groove in the pavement).immediately after we hit the bump, the entire truck began to shake violently almost to the point that it felt as if it was "floating" on the road.the first time it happened we thought we had blown a tire, so we reduced our speed and moved to the shoulder of the road.as it turns out, we had not; we checked the vehicle to see if any of the sensors indicated that anything was wrong.it appeared as if everything was okay so we went back to driving to work.the next day, the very same thing occurred and again, we pulled over.this time, we didn't get out to check the tires but we did run through our sensors but again, everything appeared fine.so, we slowly returned to driving.as soon as we got to work we immediately called the dealership and had them pick the truck up within the next couple of hours.as of right now, the truck is at the dealership.with what little research we have done, it appears thatour truck has what is being called the "death wobble".
The truck suffers a severe 'death wobble' when hitting even the tiniest of bumps, causing the truck to lose control.
Death wobble!! was going home from work, and there are some bumps in the road and my truck steering wheel started to shake very badly. Had a hard time keeping my truck in control. Had to pull onto the shoulder of the road and come to almost a complete stop before it stopped. It happened a few times before where the steering wheel would shake some, then stop on its own, but not that time. If a death wobblecauses a accident or worse yet, someone gets killed, ford will have a law suit on their hands. 😨this happened on a highway (hwy 59 in fort bend county in texas. On a straight way going about 60 - 65 mph.
Upon reaching highway speeds(approximately 55-75mph) the front end began to violently shake. This issue started as mere off tracking of the front end, the truck would steer itself. This ended up progressing into such a violent shake that it drove itself off the road. I had no control over the vehicle, and steering control is gone. I wound up in a ditch on my fourth experience with this violent shake.
Violent shaking at highway speeds when driving over certain roadways or expansion joints. Completely stock vehicle with less than 50,000 miles. Front suspension needs to be recalled. Shaking makes it difficult to control the vehicle and requires slowing to 30mph on the highway to mitigate.
At just over 20k miles on this truck that i purchased new about a year ago:driving at speed around 70mph after crossing an overpass on a newer highway the front end suddenly and violently started to shake and steering was compromised.i was finally able to pull over to shoulder of this multi-lane highway and when going slow enough the problem disappeared.i checked the tires and undercarriage and found no damage and no warning lights from vehicle.tpms system showed tire inflations between 59 and 65 psi on all four tires.i resumed driving and problem happened again about 10 miles further down the road.i pulled into the next rest area and did an internet search and found that this is a very well known problem with ford superduty pickups known as the "death wobble", although other manufacturers have similar problems reported.i've since learned ford even has a tech srvc bulletin out regarding this issue (tsb 18-2668).i went to the nearest ford dealership and explained the problem.the dealer said they get 4 to 5 complaints a week like this.we talked in general terms until i mentioned i had found the reference to a death wobble.upon hearing that the dealer said they could not bring it up, but now that i had mentioned it they were free to discuss the problem.they said ford has a precise set of processes in place to deal with this problem and they must be followed in sequence.they said first step was to check tire inflation and they also said they should rotate tires. I mentioned that had been done at a different ford dealer for an oil change about 1k miles earlier.they said it didn't matter so they went ahead with those procedures.they also said the part in the tsb was on national backorder.problem re-occurred on drive home so problem was not fixed.have another appt with local ford dealer in 2 weeks, hopefully tsb parts are in by then.
The steering began to wobble uncontrollably after hitting a small bump going around 60mph. Happened 3 times. Ford has attempted to fix it but it has not worked. I have researched the problem and it is known as the death wobble. Vehicle is uncontrollable until speed was reduced to around 15mph.
While traveling at highway speed (65 mph), i crossed a bridge transition strip which was rough and the vehicle went into the "death wobble" condition. I had to carefully run off the side of the road and bring the vehicle to a stop before i was able to exit the "death wobble" condition.
When there is a change in pavement or bump in the road, at high rates of speed, the vehicle begins violently shaking and is almost impossible to control. I've since searched the internet and this is referred to as a "death wobble."this has happened at 55 mph and at 80 mph. Front of vehicle always seems to "float" when there is a change in pavement or bump in the road, regardless of whether the death wobble occurs.
Filed claim 11365809.issue resolved at local dealership on 10/27/2020 for 2nd time.on 11/14/2020 issue reoccurring. Violent and uncontrollable shaking of vehicle when driving speeds over 45 mph. "death wobble"
Driving down a straight one lane service road at about 50-55 miles per hour i experienced a violent wobble at the front end that forced me to grab the steering wheel tight with both hands and slow down to gain control of the vehicle which feels like it begins to bounce and drift sideways if i didn't. I'm afraid to hit even the slightest of bumps or pot holes now and even slow down in areas i know may have some. But what worries me the most is causing and accident or even worse letting my family use the vehicle and something happening to them as the problem seems to occur more and more frequently
Over that past few weeks i've been experiencing intermitent shaking caused by bumps in the road.it happens above 50mph when hitting inconsistencies in the road.i did some research and it seems this is a known issue refered to as the "death wobble".i havent experience full loss of control but i want this addressed asap.this vehicle is not safe to operate with this issue.ford needs to fix this before people get killed.
Going down the free way hit a bump in the road the next thing the truck was shaking violently i couldn't control it.. I had to cross a line of traffic to pull over... This truck is brand new less than 10k miles ... I can tell you i have drove 100 miles in one day and it did that after violet shaking 9 times
Purchased a 2019 ford f250 super duty, super crew cab, four wheel drive truck. Drove great until 21k miles. The notorious "death wobble" common to these trucks has started. Driving i-25 last night, truck shook violently after driving over a bridge at 75 mph with loss of any control. Immediately let up on the throttle and allowed the truck to slow under 50 mph and the wobble corrected. Further investigation revealed nothing out of the ordinary with ball joints, suspension, etc. I will be going to the dealership to have this issue corrected. A relatively new truck with 20k miles should be just breaking in, not broken. A serious safety issue that is going to kill people if not rectified.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle experienced the death wobble while driving over a bump in the road. The contact continued driving to his destination. The contact called the local dealer - gulf coast ford (3000 n, state hwy 288, angleton, tx 77515, (713) 422-7200) and made the dealer aware of the failure. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.
When driving the front wheels shake when i hit bumps
On three occasion now while driving on the highway at a high rate of speed around 75-80 mph the vehicle started shaking and i couldn't control the steering.felt like i was loosing control of the vehicle and was thankful there was no other vehicle next to me because i would have surely been in an accident because of the violent vibration and loss of control of the steering and the drifting of the vehicle into other lanes due to the lack of steering control.i had to slowly lower my speed.as a result, i am afraid to drive my vehicle.i took it to the dealership and they said there is nothing wrong with it.as oftoday the vehicle is at the dealership because of it happening again and hopefully they find and fix the problem.
Multiple incidents have occurred when the truck begins to shake severely after hitting a bump or uneven pavement. The shaking has been so aggressive that i was forced to immediately brake and pull to the shoulder. The shaking or ā€œwobbleā€¯ creates a major safety concern as steering and braking are strongly affected. When it happens, it is the most frightening occurrence in a vehicle that i have ever felt and strong concerns for my passengers and my safety is in question.
I've experienced the death wobble once.ford put a new steering dampener on the truck.20,000 thousand miles latter i now have the same issue with the death wobble.called ford and they are not going to take care of it.this happened to me at 70 mph on a very busy city portion of interstate and almost got me into an accident.ford is not willing to fix the problem and told me after talking with ford that they were going to do this same thing and note for you guys
There is a severe oscillation of the steering system when hitting a bump in the road, bridge expansion joint, etc.this is knows as death wobble.the vehicle shakes violently and control is lost until there is a significant decrease in speed.mine will do this oftentimes at 40-50mph and also at highway speeds.this is a very widespread issue.ford has been putting "band aid" on things to get it out of warranty. Further, i know there has been a redesigned damper that was to come out last week.it was scrapped and supposed to start over with the vendor.this is per conversations with the advisor at the ford dealer.it is not a one time occurrence.
Truck experiences violent shaking of the steering wheel (death wobble) at highway speeds. This happens loaded or unloaded and with or without towing a trailer. Repairs were made but issue still present. Truck at dealer again for more repairs. This is a major safety issue and has caused my vehicle to be in two near accidents. My wife and kids will not ride in this vehicle.
I have the "death wobble" in my front end.it happens often and is extremely violent. I have video but its larger than 5 mb
My 2019 f-250 usually at speeds above 50 mph begins to have violent shaking in the front end suspension/steering system when you hit a bump in the road. Problem can be so severe that you loose control of the truck while trying to avoid traffic to bring the truck to reduced speed to around 15/20 mph before it stops. Shaking.
Purchased new, at 9,000 miles was traveling on interstate at 70mph and hit a bump in the road, causing truck to shake uncontrollably. I had to rapidly decrease speed and pull into grass median as to not get struck from behind by another vehicle. Ford service replaced factory steering damper with another oem factory steering damper under warranty and aligned the vehicle.now at 21000 miles on the vehicle, on (8) separate occasions within a two week period, while traveling over 55mph the vehicle has started shaking uncontrollably again.the only way to control the vehicle is to reduce speed and stop.i have contacted ford and the dealership.the dealership stated that ford was aware of a problem with the factory oem steering parts, but has not yet provided guidance on a permanent fix.this issue with faulty oem parts will soon cause the loss of lives if a remedy is not found.i have a brand new truck i am too scared to drive or allow my family to ride in.
I entered ih10 east bound from johns road in boerne tx. At about the time i reached highway speed i hit a bump / pot hole on the road. After impact the truck immediately and violently started to shake and the steering wheel was shaking too. The whole truck started to shake, only stopping after slowing the truck to below 50mph.now the steering wheel is not centered and there is a constant vibration while driving. The truck feels loose while driving and wanders after hinting small bumps in the road. The truck has approx. 16,700 miles on it. Purchased in april of 2019 new. F2504x4 crew cab.
At highway speed when i drive over a bump or expansion joint on a bridge it initiates extremely severe shaking/wobble of the front suspension of the truck.the shaking/wobble will not stop until i hit the brakes and slow down to about 30 mph.this is an extremely traumatic experience.the truck is 11 months old.this has happened three times.the first event was in october 2019 at 17,000 miles on the odometer and the last time in december 2019 with 20,400 miles on the odometer.
The truck just turned 15,000 miles and has experienced severe death wobble and the dealership has no parts to fix my truck to make it safe to drive.it has happened at least 5 times with my wife and 3 kids in the vehicle.the truck becomes almost uncontrollable and you can barely brake or steer when the situation happensyou have to try to get off the road asap and hopefully not cause an accident because the truck needs to slow down to almost a complete stop the get the uncontrollable shaking to stop..from what i read on the internet, there is no fix and this truck is going to get me in to an accident.i have come close to hitting a center divide.this is my daily driver and the condition is getting worse.i fear that a wreck is eminent.hopefully it doesn't happen with my family in the vehicle.a fix is needed asap or ford needs to buyback these faulty vehicles.
When accelerating on the freeway the car shimmies out of control
I am filing a formal complaint regarding my 2019 ford f250.i experienced what is being called the "death wobble" on a recent trip with my truck.while driving on the highway at approximately 78 mph , i hit a raised section of a culvert crossing which caused my steering to become unstable. The shaking of the steering wheel made the vehicle hard to control and caused us to hit the guard rail and cable barrier. I was in the left lane, and the barrier runs about 3 feet from the roadway. I have damage to the left side of my truck.
On 12/15/2020 at approx 4:30 pm, i experienced sever steering wheel oscillation (death wobble) while crossing an over pass expansion joint on the florida turnpike at around 70 mph. Truck is under warranty and has 21,000 miles on it. Luckily my wife was not driving when this happened as it was almost uncontrollable, had to merge into the emergency lane and decrease speed to around 30 mph before it stopped. Car behind me saw that the front axle was hopping uncontrollably and put their hazards on.there are known fsa's and tsb's from ford regarding this problem. This is the first time it has happened and making an appointment to take to dealer to fix. After reading several threads about this, i'm sure it will be more of a "band aid" than a true solution.
While driving at regulated highway speeds the truck will develop a violent, uncontrollable shaking when any "normal" roadway bump or hole is struck.the truck lunges violently and is difficulty to control.rapid deceleration is required by removing foot from accelerator & gently applying brakes.the vehicle's speed must be reduced to less than an estimated 20mph and sometimes stopped before the violent shaking stops. Interstate travel is impossible as most roadway imperfections can cause this violent shaking while traveling at 70mph.ford is aware of this condition and merely replaced a front steering stabilizer which only reduced the frequency of the problem and did not correct the issue.ford technicians do not know how to fix and only cite that they will once again replace the steering stabilizer. The front steering components are seeing serious premature wear/damage to the violent shaking. This issue will cause fatalities...and most likely has if properly investigated due to loss of control associated with this aptly named "death wobble"this problem has now continually occurred over a period of 3 months on a new f250 which has 18,xxx miles. The problem began with only 13,xxx miles on the vehicle.ford has not fixed the problem and sends customers back onto roads with a vehicle which is uncontrollable in normal driving conditions... And will result in losing control of the vehicle.this problem began in 2020 & continues to date.the first occurrence was at a speed of 50mph and continues to occur from 55 -70mph
It is known on the internet as the "death wobble."while traveling around 70 mph in dry conditions on i-185, the truck hit a small bump in the road coming off a bridge.the truck shook violently until i pulled over.i had difficulty controlling the vehicle as i was being tossed about and had difficulty even holding onto the steering wheel.it happened again 10 miles later.the vehicle has less than 30,000 miles and is well maintained included front end alignments, brakes and tire rotations.
My 2019 ford f250 with 16k miles experienced a major steering shaking i.e. "death wobble" after hitting a small transition on a bridge approach at 62 miles per hour on flat pavement. This occurred three times while traveling down the highway on my way home.i inspected the steering components and they appear to be severely worn out, especially the track bar and tie rod bearings/bushings.
While driving my 2019 f-250 super duty at 52 mph to get on interstate i hit a small bump on the pavement and i lost control of my pickup due to extreme and uncontrollable violent front end shaking/wobble.i was able to brake the vehicle in time to get to the shoulder. I got out and looked at tires and front suspension but did not find any issues.i started back on the highway crossed a set of railroad tracks going 50 mph and experienced the exact same action.i have contacted my local ford dealership and scheduled an appointment for them to fix the problem.why isn't ford being required by your group to recall these dangerous pickups????!!!???
Truck has 26,600 miles, tires rotated from new per manual at ford dealer.tire pressures at spec.normal tire wear.90% pavement driven.on familiar two lane paved state road during clear weather while traveling between 70-75mph upon hitting a slight bump in the road the steering wheel began oscillating at a high rate with my complete inability to control the vehicle.the road had a slight curve to the right and i was unable to manipulate the trucks direction causing an oncoming vehicle to leave their lane into the shoulder to avoid collision.immediately upon this happening i let off of the accelerator and did not apply the brakes for fear of losing control further with a vehicle oncoming.once the vehicle passed i firmly applied the brakes and upon slowing to about 40-45mph the truck self corrected and i regained full control.immediately after the incident my steering wheel is now 3-5 degrees off center to the right hand side in order to maintain a straight track when driving.the next day the truck exhibited the wobble at speeds between 60-75mph after hitting minor potholes and bridge approaches at least 3 times in a normal course of driving.my local ford dealers service advisor said i had experienced the "death wobble" and that they would replace the steering dampner and re-align the truck under warranty.i am not convinced this is the total solution and i am very skeptical of continuing to drive this vehicle.had i been on a busier road i am not sure the outcome would have been the same.
21,997 miles, driving on highway at 62 mph. Hit a bump and experienced death wobble. Slowed to 20 mph before truck drove out of it.previously owned a 2017 350 that did the same thing at 20k miles.ford bought it back. Trusted that i would not have the problem again, so bought this 2019. This is dangerous and frustrating.i can't believe the nhtsa hasn't required ford to fix this problem.
Truck will on occasion hit a rough patch of road and start shaking uncontrollably until it is slowed down around 40 mph. Usually happens when traveling at speeds over 60 mph.
A few times now my f250 has gone into a death wobble while traveling approximately 70 mph on the highway.it takes all my strength to keep the truck in control and come to almost a complete stop, for the shaking to cease.dampener was replaced once, and the same problem occurs.it is in the shop again and now waiting a week with no answer.i will not put my family in this truck as it is too unsafe and unpredictable.we all need ford to fix the problem.
Hit an uneven spot while driving on a straight town road and the front end and steering began to shake violently.vehical had 1300 miles on it.death wobble.reoccuranceon 10/25/2020 at 1600 miles on state hyway straight away with small bump.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble" and the contact lost control of the steering wheel. The contact was able to regain control and stop the vehicle. The contact continued driving at a much slower speed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called newberry family motors (located at 126 e b ave, kingman, ks 67068, (620) 532-3181) and scheduled an appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 76,000.
With 21,000 miles on truck i experienced uncontrollable steering wheel oscillations after hitting an expansion gap joint on highway. I took the truck to dealer and they inspected and replaced steering dampener. Now with 32,000 miles on truck same exact issue after hitting bumps in road and expansion gaps on road on multiple occasions. Took truck back to dealer and the service tech ordered another steering dampener on back order. I took my truck to an independent mechanic ase certified and he informed me there was some play at the drag link where the pitman arm meets the knuckle. Ford now has my truck again and i was informed they could find nothing wrong with the truck and could not duplicate the oscillations. My truck now has 34,650 miles on it and the problem still is not fixed.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 65 mph, the front suspension started to vibrate abnormally without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the "death wobble". The vehicle was taken to truck city ford (15301 i-35, buda, tx 78610, (512) 312-0800) to be diagnosed, which was still pending. The contact stated that the failure was experienced twice before and the vehicle was taken to the same dealer. At the time, the contact was informed that there was a failure with the front suspension and the steering linkage caused the failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact was unsure of the repair specifics. The manufacturer was informed of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Unstable driving at 50 mph after small road unevenness.(death wobble)almost hit a vehicle while driving on highway 52 in puerto rico.took it to the dealer and provided with a fix but the problem persist increasingly.also, computer code p2074 for a 2019 unit.oil leaking from the left front side of the upper crankcase.have an appointment at the dealer on march 08, 2021.dealer informed, upfront, that there is no permanent solution for the so call death wobble unless ford issues a re-call and provides it.
Vehicle shake violently after going over a bump on highway and driving at highway speeds, to stop need to lower speed closer to +-30 mph, loose control of steering. Problem nicknamed death wooble seems it is a normal problem on super duty models. Safety issue.
Got the death wobble 4 times. Have takin the truck to ford 2 times, each time they said it was fixed. Steering wheel/vehicle shakes violently.
At speeds above 45 mph, after driving over rough road, the steering wheel vibrates uncontrollably until speed is reduced. This is happening while in traffic and will eventually cause a serious accident or death!.
I hit a bumpy but normal patch on i-40 at about 65 mph.the truck started shaking violently and it felt as though a wheel was coming off.i lost control of the vehicle as it was extremely hard to steer. I thought i was entering a severe accident and was fearful for my life and that of my two daughters. I braked hard while surrounded by other vehicles and was able to pull over to the shoulder without a collision.i inspected the truck and did not see anything wrong.had this happened in a slightly different circumstance such as navigating a turn on the highway it would have caused a wreck.i have looked online and it appears that this is happening a lot with these vehicles and nothing is being done about it!!!i guess people's lives just aren't worth fixing an expensive problem.help us
I was driving on the interstate at 75 mph when i hit a bump in the road. The front end of my truck started to shake violently and steering was terribly impaired. I had to pull off the highway and slow to 30mph to get control of the vehicle.my ford truck has only 22,000 miles.my 2012 ford truck did the same thing at 100,000 miles.
Vehicle (2019 ford f250 xlt) experienced what is commonly referred to as the "death wobble". When hitting a bump or irregularity along the interstate, at highway speeds (70 mph and above), the entire vehicle and steering column shook violently and was uncontrollable. I experienced this event twice on a recent trip out of state, with my grandchildren in the vehicle. I immediately stopped at a mechanic shop, and described the event to the mechanic, who informed me that this is a common problem with the ford f250, and although there are measures than can be implemented to reduce the issue with the faulty front end suspension and design, the "death wobble" will most likely continue. I have spoken with several other ford f250 owners who are experiencing the same issue with their vehicles. These vehicles are unsafe to drive at highway speeds, and are putting the occupants of the vehicle, and and other highways travelers in the vicinity of the vehicle, at risk of injury or death. As far as video documentation of the incident, please go to you tube, and enter ford f250 "death wobble". You will see several instances of this event. In speaking with the ford motor company, i was informed that the front end of the f250s were re-designed in the year 2020, and that the "death wobble" is no longer an issue. This does nothing to help the people who purchased the f250s between 2011 and 2019. Thank you.
Beginning at 18,000 miles on the truck, the front end would begin to bounce and vibrate at speeds over 55 mph is i hit even minor bumps in the road.the vibrations would seem to build on themselves until the truck was violently shaking and the steering wheel was uncontrollable.by 20,000 miles this was occurring at lower speeds as well.
Center lane of interstate at 70mph when crossing a bridge expansion joint the steering wheel began shaking uncontrollably and i was unable to steer until slowing to 30mph. This has happened 2x in 2 days. Dealership says they will replace steering damper but that problem will return. Force ford to correct this issue before someone dies.
Vehicle shakes uncontrollably from the front end at 70mph. Usually occurs after hitting a bump or uneven lanes on the highway. Steering wheel shakes so hard that anything on the dash or center console falls to the floor board, chances of items landing behind brake pedal or gas pedal.
Just bought truck last friday and drove yesterday (3/3/21) for third time and on a four lane highway driving around 60-65mph andstartedto cross a bridge the truck started shaking violently and i mean whole truck was shaking andi did not know what had happened..i was able to slow down and get to outside lane and pull off road.. Looked around truck saw nothing out of ordinary and continued to dealer to get the 2 new tires put on that were ordered and when i told them what happened they said oh no es we know how to fix just get a new steering damper and they are on back order from ford and have been and may not be in until end of month..and unfortunately they said it will continue until fixed and if need to drive don't go over about 40-45 mph..i was frantic and scared thank god no cars around me..
This is a new 2019 ford 250 super duty truck. In february 2019 traveling at about 75 mph( on a major highway) & i hit a groove and my front end went in to a horrible heavy head shake.it was not the first time but this was the worst by far.in dallas traffic surrounded on all sides. The only way to stop this head shake is by hitting the brakes hard.to do that on a major highway with traffic on all sides is horrifying. Took it to north central ford and there is a damper recall (among others). They replaced the damper. These dampers are not much bigger than a golf club. Are not made or rated to support a truck with over a 10,000 lbweight limit. Now here we are in july and its back in the shop. Since march there has been 2/3 more upgrades to this damper. Because of the strong head shake? it ruined other things connected to damper (drag link/bushing). Even with this new upgraded damper they expect it'll be back in. They offer a after market " dual-damper" (700$) that should correct the problem. This is a new truck and it should come with super duty parts!!!someone is going to hurt themselves and or others because of negligence. Truck should be out of shop tomorrow, i called corporate totry and get the dual damper approved and i am on hold.so as it stands this will be the 3rd damper that has been replaced since getting it in october 2019.
Traveling at about 60 mph, hit a rougher spot on the highway and truck began to vibrate uncontrollably. I slowed to approximately 35 and it went away. I bought the truck with 19,000 miles on it, and it now has 32,000. I did some research, and it is the 'death wobble."
Truck experience violent front end shaking when encountering bumps, or grooves in pavement at highway speeds. This results in difficulty controlling/maneuvering of the vehicle safely. Problem has been present for the last 10-12k miles. Currently in for service as the truck is still under warranty.
I was driving on a freeway on an incline and slight curve. There was a little dip in the road. The truck started shaking like i had a flat tire. I pulled over checked truck and tires over. Found no problem. I pulled back on the freeway and then it drove normal. Did research and i had never heard of the death wobble before that.
While accelerating on a major highway. I hit a bump or groove and my truck started to violently shake. Cars around me slowed down and backed away from my truck and at the same time i slowed the vehicle down. Once i hit about 30 mph it stopped and i pulled off to the side. Scary thing is, i had my entire family in the vehicle and i almost lost control.
Wheel began shaking violently while driving on highway at 70-75mph and would not cease until almost complete stop occurred on side of road. Violent shaking of vehicle without any warning or reason. Vehicle only has 50k miles. Almost caused collision with daughter in vehicle.
While going down the highway at approximately 55mph the truck started to shake violently after hitting a small bump. I had to pull over and stop for the shaking to stop. I immediately turned around and went home. On the way home i experienced it multiple times. The truck is currently in the shop. After research it appears the experience is referred to as the 'death wobble'. It is a very scary experience when your family is in the truck with you.
At approximately 55 mph, i hit a bump in the road and the steering began to wobble uncontrollably and i lost control of the vehicle. The only way to make it stop was to slow down to approximately 25 mph on a busy highway. Any time i hit a bump in the road at ~55 mph or more, this happens. Truck has 25800 miles. It has been doing this for the last couple of weeks, but up until this time, it was not near as bad. It is very dangerous and impossible to control without slowing down.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 65 to 70 mph over a bump in the road, the vehicle shook violently out of control. The failure was experienced numerous times. The contact had to reduce the speed to regain control of the vehicle. On two occasions, while driving 40 to 45 mph and gradually accelerating, the vehicle proceeded to shake. The vehicle was taken to caraway ford (140 east sarah dewtt drive, dallas, tx 78629, (830) 762-9646). The dealer stated that there was a new part that would correct the wobbling. The dealer ordered the part, but the vehicle had not yet been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: (xxx). The failure was mileage was 11,000.*ln('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).')
My truck has the death wobble. I was diving 70 mile per hour when i hit a bump and the truck started shaking uncontrollably. I almost lost control of my truck i had to make a complete stop on a 75 mph highway. My whole family was in the truck when that happened. This problem needs to be corrected i took my truck to the dealer and they said they'll fix the steering linkage damper . But the tires need to be aligned and the shims need to repaired also. And they want to charge me $450. This needs to be done for free there is no reason a brand new truck should have this problem.this is a safety issue and it all should be covered under a safety recall.
I was driving 60 miles an hour and i hit a pot hole and the truck went into a ā€œdeath wobbleā€¯. It started to shake extremely violently that i thought i was going to crash and die. My arms hurt so bad from trying to hold on to the steering wheel for dear life. I managed to come to a complete stop but not before i almost [xxx] my pants from fear. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).ā€¯
It happen around 1815, when i experience the death wobble, the truck violently started shaking and it was felted on the front end of my ford f250 super duty truck. It occur at a speed of 65 miles per hour. While driving on the over pass of the freeway and going over the groove in the road.it was a frightening incident of almost losing control of my truck.if their where lots of vehicle on the road a serious accident or injuries could have occurred. I try to stop and made matters worst so i quickly let it slow way down until it almost came to a complete stop in the middle of the freeway. Today i call the dealer and was told that they are aware of the issue but no recalls.the dealer needs to come up with a satisfactory way to end the problem.before life are lost.thanks
I was driving on the freeway about 70mph when i drove over a small bump in the road and the steering wheel began to shake violently almost causing a crash. I held on to the steering wheel and slowed the truck down to around 15mph to get the shaking to stop. The truck only has 5494 miles on it and this seems very unacceptable. The wobble also happened 2 more times on that same trip home.
After 20,000 miles my truck started intermittently wobbling. It is termed "death wobble." usually only happens at higher speeds (70 or better) and after hitting a "rough patch" in the road or bridge joints.the steering wheel shakes from side to side and the whole truck wobbles violently. After slowing down and hanging on for 30 seconds or so it stops and is then fine again.
Sterring wheel started violently shaking and almost impossible to control vehicle.almost hit someone head on at 55 mph!problem is commonly known as the ford death wobble!
When the tuck hit an average bump at highway speeds it goes into an uncontrollable shake for at least 30 second before recovering. This is very severe and happens routinely. My truck is currently at 4000 miles and this has happened 3 times.
My 2019 f250 has 21,000 miles. I purchased it used, and have had it for a few months. In 2 family trips on the interstate at highway speeds- i have experienced the 'death wobble' 4 times. It most recently happened twice in 50 miles of interstate driving. At a speed of 70 mph, which is the posted speed limit. While driving over an expansion joint near a bridge overpass, which is a mild bump, the entire front end of the truck will shake violently. The steering wheel shakes violently. The cab shakes violently. Everything. Back and forth laterally. It's extremely loud. The truck is barely able to be controlled. I have to turn on the emergency flashers, get to the emergency lane as soon as i can, which is extremely difficult while in a panic situation. After coming to a complete stop, and accelerating again, does the wobble stop. If you're able to drive over the expansion joint and hit it with both tires at the same time, nothing happens. It's only when the joint is contacted at an angle. When one tire hits, then the next, is what creates the death wobble. The only way to prevent this from happening is driving at 55mph, which is not only dangerous but potentially illegal.
While driving my 2019 ford f250 at approximately 55-60 mph, the steering wheel began to shake and wobble violently from side to side. I was able to maintain control of the vehicle and bring it to a complete stop(luckily there were no vehicles following us at the time). I felt that i was going to lose control of the vehicle and possibly roll over and there was no warning that this was about to happen. After exiting the vehicle and doing a walk around inspection, i determined that i would not call a tow vehicle and continue with my trip, depending on the wobble being gone. The vehicle had approximately 40,000 miles on the odometer at the time. Two days later, i took the truck to a ford dealership, where the service dept. Admitted that they have had the same problems with with many super duty trucks similar to mine. They inspected and replaced the steering dampers and stabilizer arm and stated that this had fixed the problem on many other super duty trucks. I have not had any recurrence of the issue as yet and am hoping the problem is solved, although i have my doubts.
"death wobble" caused me to run off the road twice, slam on my brakes and cause other vehicles to swerve around me multiple times. Ford says part to fix is on backorder.
My vehicle is a 2019 f250 super duty powerstroke diesel crew cab short bed. I was traveling down the highway at approximately 60 miles an hour. I encountered a small bump in the road that led to a violent shaking of the front end suspension. I thought perhaps a lug nut broke off allowing one of the wheels to wobble. I took my foot off the excelerator and lightly tapped my brakes in an effort to slow the vehicle down and pull off to the side of the road. I traveled approximately 100 yards before the violent shaking stopped and i was able to pull off to the side of the road inspect my tires. To my surprise the tires we're not missing any lugnuts and they seemed tight, i crawled underneath to see if anything had broken to my surprise nothing was broken. This happened once before for a much shorter distance and i brought it to ford immediately. They stated nothing was found wrong with the vehicle. I will be bring this vehicle back to ford and they better have a better answer thus time!!!
Death wobble occurred over 50 mph after hitting bump while slightly turning left on highway
When you go over a bump, transition strip, overpass in the road the truck the wheel shakes uncontrollably and the truck wants to leave the road you have to hang on tight with both hands just to try to gain control back of the vehicle.
My f250 is experiencing what they call the death wobble.i have taken it to 2 different ford dealers only to be told they have no fix for it and basically sent me on my way with it. No offer for a rental vehicle or anything.i was driving on i20/59 between exit 8 and 68 when it has occurred 3 times so far.almost lost control of the vehicle to the point my passenger refused to ride again.i hit a bump in the road and the vehicle started violently shaking all over the road and i could not get it out of this until i got down to 45 mph.we have had to cancel our vacation for christmas because we are scared of the vehicle.paid a lot of money for this truck to be worried about stuff like this.
I was driving alone e on il rt 64 at about 2:45 pm when i hit a series of bumps on road that made the front end shake uncontrollably. I had to brake and slow to under 20 mph before it stopped. Again later that night at about 8 pm coming s on il rt 2 with cruise set at 55 mph it happened again had to brake/slow to under 20 mph again. This time my wife and mother-in-law were with to experience it.i have noticed front end being a little wishy-washy after hitting bumps but thought it was due to stiffer suspension after experiencing this i don't believe that is the case.vehicle history so far- purchased used from wickstrom ford. Went thru their used car inspection before i could purchase it- new rear tires and brake pads and rotors all around. Will try getting in to have checked out and technical service bulletin for steering damper performed. Have put less than 600 miles on truck since purchasing.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 mph, the vehicle started to shake and vibrate abnormally, causing the driver to lose control of the steering wheel and inadvertently drive into the right lane. The vehicle was taken to mullinax ford located at 2317 fl-44, new smyrna beach, fl 32168 who diagnosed that the cause of the failure was due to a defective steering linkage. The steering linkage was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.*dtconsumer stated death wobble occurred 3 times. Steering part was recalled but consumer was never notified. Back up sensor beeps but does not allow to disengage the beeping. The wobble was so severe it blew the tailgate and alarm goes off randomly.
There is what i would call violent shaking of the vehicle which causes loss of control and difficulty steering.one specific instance this week caused our f250 to jolt into the opposite lane.thank goodness there was no oncoming traffic.this has been happening for about a month now at any time and under typical driving conditions and speed. Of course we just past our 36,000 mile warranty.this is of great concern for fear it may cause an accident and hurt us, as well as others on the road.ford should issue an immediate recall for all trucks affected.
Local highway driving the truck shake uncontrollably for about 5-10 minutes or until the truck slows to a near stop.the shake will also occur when hitting a pot hole, going over railroad tracks or braking.the first experience occurred at 17,000 miles and has since continued to a current 26,000 miles. After taking to ford dealership service they have indicated that several trucks were experiencing the same and the part(s) were on back order.after approx. 30 days, the dampner came in, however, the defect has occurred several times since.returned to ford service and had a tire alignment done.to no avail, the same issue has occurred again.i have researched this defect and found the ford community is calling this occurrence as the "death wobble".
'death wobble' intense vibration and loss of control when i hit a bumps at highway speeds. The only way to stop it is to slow down to almost a complete stop
I have experienced the death wobble 3 times in a week. Front end violently shaking at 65 mph and had to slam on my brakes on the interstate almost caused a wreck.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving a 70 mph and driving over a bump on the roadway, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. There was no warning light illuminated. Southwest ford located at 3000 fort worth hwy, weatherford, tx 76087, (844)253-7070 was contacted and informed of the failure. An appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed which was still pending. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was33,949.
The ford death wobble. Was driving at 65 on i 5 over the altamont and lost control of steering had to hit brakes to slow to 45 to get vehicle back under control. Had several vehicles that had to slam on their brakes almost causing extreme accidents. This is the third time this is happened and it is getting worse and harder to control.
I was driving down the interstate at approximately 70mph and my truck went into a "death wobble". I slowed down to around 15 mph to make it stop. The following week, it did it again on the interstate at 75 mph. I was in heavy traffic, with my family, and ihad to put on warning lights, and slow down to an unsafe speed on the interstate. Later that week, a colleague borrowed my truck and was traveling down a highway that needed repairs, and the "death wobble" happened around 15 times. At this time, i won't drive the truck anywhere over 40 mph due to fear of harming my family or someone else's family. When this "death wobble" happens, you lose complete ability to control the steering of the vehicle. You have to hold on tight and hope you can slow down safely. I refused to drive my vehicle anywhere over 40 mph.
My wife and i were driving down e-470 near southlands mall, when we hit a bridge joice followed immediately by a pot hole. This subsequently caused our 2019 ford f-250 super duty lariat with a little over 27k miles, to begin shaking uncontrollably,to where we had to slow to 20 mph and veer for the side of the road, or risk being propelled into the neighboring vehicle. Completely unsafe and ridiculous to see this out of a new truck. Scared the living hell out of us. And we consistantly trailer horses , if this were to happen while we were trailer our horses?? oh my god.
When hitting minor bumps in roadway at various speeds the vehicle is thrown violently off course-major safety issue.this has been an ongoing concern the date listed below is the last occurrence.
Was speeding up to merge on the highway and the vehicle starting shake and vibrate violently. I slowed way down and pulled off on the shoulder, turned on my hazards and exited the truck. I did a visual inspection all around the truck and nothing appeared broken or damaged. I got back in and merged back on the highway and increased speed. The shaking and vibration was gone. I drove it the next day at highway speeds and there was no issues. Upon researching this issue, i found this was a common problem among ford super duty owners and its called the "ford death wobble". I contacted the ford customer care line and filed a complaint with ford. I will be contacting my local dealership too.
I have lost steering control once at 70mph and once at 45-50 mph after hitting minor pavement bumps. The so called dreaded death wobble and both times nearly caused an accident the dealer supposedly fixed problem back in fall and now it's doing again and no longer under warranty i know longer feel safe driving this truck and that's ridiculous for a 2019 vehicle by the number of complaints you see on this i can't believe there has not been a recall issued when this is by far the most dangerous of the four recalls i have received on my truck laughable really what is ford waiting for someone to be killed i was very near rear ended twice when slowing down as fast as possible so as not to lose control and either go off the road or hit vehicle beside me
I experinced the death wobble on 18 dec 2020 in my 2019 ford f 250. I was going about 65 70 on the highway and crossed a bridge and the truck started shaking violently, was hard to steer and got to the emergency lane and got it slowed down to where it was controllable.
I was driving down the highway at about 60 mph and upon hitting a bump experienced what i have come to know as the 'death wobble' the steering wheel was shaking and presumably the tires were shaking as well because i could not gain control of the vehicle. Luckily i was in the right hand lane and could slowly brake to a stop and regain control of the vehicle. I believe, after some research, that this is due to a litany of suspension parts being loose or too weak.
Death wobble. I was driving down the freeway going 65 mph and felt i hit a small bump, the front of the truck began to shake uncontrollably steering wheel shaking in my hands, i had to slow down 45 mph in order to regain control. My vehicle only has 5600 miles on it.
My ford has 14300 miles on it.driving on the highway on 12-7-19 around 55 -65mph, the vehicle started shaking violently.i could not control the steering wheel.the shaking caused passengers coffee cups to slosh out of their cups it was so violent.this occurred on us hwy 79 near hutto texas around 8 pm in the evening.
The vehicle begins to shake and wobble violently when it hits a bump at highway speeds. The vehicle only has 18,000 miles on it and is unsafe to drive above 50 mph.
My vehicle experienced three "death wobble" occurrences. All within a few hundred miles of each other. Starting at around 22,000 miles.(november 2019) extreme steering wheel oscillation and uncontrollable lane shifts. These occurred after hitting a pot hole or a seam in the road. All of my occurrences were at highway speed. The only remedy is to immediately brake hard and attempt to move to the shoulder. I contacted my dealer and the truck was given a new steering stabilizer per the most current tsb. I paid to have the truck re-aligned. (alignment was out due to the "death wobble" jarring the front end so hard) 4000 miles after this service, i started to experience "bump steer", humps in the road transfer to the steering wheel excessively. The truck is also pulling hard to the right. Now at 8000 miles past the service the "bump steer" is even worse. There is noticeable play in the steering wheel and you must work to keep the truck in your lane. Having someone move the steering wheel while visually inspecting the steering components showed play in multiple linkages. Tie rod ends and track bar heim joint both are worn out at less than 31,000 miles. Unacceptable, and not safe. The steering stabilizer is a band-aide to push me out of my bumper to bumper warranty. It is on the edge of failing and sending the truck back into more "death wobble". This truck has only been serviced by ford. All recommended maintenance has been performed. Including tire rotations. It is my opinion that steering components fail prematurely. The new steering stabilizer has not remedied the problem with my truck. It will be going back to the dealer for another round of service. It will need at a minimum a new track bar, tie rod ends and an alignment. Ill be filing a reimbursement claim directly with ford if i am asked to pay for the alignment again this round.
At 75mph on interstate 95 i drove over a portion of the road that ent from asphalt to concrete back to asphalt it has a slight dip when i experienced a violent shaking in my front end i almost lost control and had to almost come to a complete stop during rush hour to regain control of my truck mind you i drive a tractor trailer fire truck for over 40 years and this incident involving my new truck actually scared me! whatever the issue is it definitely involves the front end of the truck i recently purchased the truck with 20,000 miles it has 21,400 on it as of today it came with a 30,000 or 3 year manufacture warranty i called ford customer service and was put on hold and transferred a couple of times with no explanation but to contact a ford dealership to have them look for the problem
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving approximately 70 mph over a bump in the road, the rear of the vehicle started to wobble uncontrollably. The contact slowed down, pulled off the road, and the wobbling stopped. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.
Experiencing violent shaking of front end and steering wheel known as the death wobble traveling at speeds of 50 to 70 miles per hour. Have to brake and wrestle it to a stop to get control of the vehicle...this is very dangerous in traffic. Has happened several times
While driving at 65 mph, on an interstate and crossing at bridges with a right or left turn, vehicle began a violent shaking and uncontrollable movement with lose of steering control on the road.this is frequently called a death wobble.it was as if the front end fell off the vehicle unable to steer.i am a retired accident investigator and cannot believe there is not a safety recall do to the number of these occurrences as reported numerous times.if a less experienced driver had this happen it could have very well caused a fatality.
Driving at 60mph i hit a bump (joint) between overpass and highway.truck started violently shaking in the front end.pulled over to side of road checked tires and lug nuts no issues.drove home slowly
I have started experiencing a vibration in the front end of my truck. After research and speaking with my local alignment center he informed me that this is common on the 2019 f250. He said this is part of the death wobble problem in the f250. Following the research and having right at 100k miles it's dishearting that ford is ignoring a safety problem with this defect. It's happening at highway speeds. 55 to 75mph ford sent me a recall on the steering stabilizer. But after inspection my mechanic says it's much deeper than that. Tie rods and other components live a shortened life. He also explained that he does this repair often for a local company because ford will not warranty it.
Death wobble / severe shaking of steering wheel and almost lost control of vehicle.was traveling down the road at around 70 mph and hit a rough patch in the pavement at a bridge.ford should issue a mandatory safety recall and replace the entire front suspension system and steering system and whateverelse it takes to fully resolve.people will get injured or killed if this is not fixed.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated while her husband was driving 70 mph, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble". The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was parked for fifteen minutes before proceeding to the destination. Additionally, on occasions while attempting to start the vehicle, the key was placed in the ignition and several unknown warning lights illuminated and the failed to start. The vehicle was taken twice to banner ford located at (1943 n causeway blvd, mandeville, la 70471) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that steering damper needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.
Driving approximately 70 mph on highway, hit rough area in road, truck began shaking violently. Slowed speed to 30 mph before it quit. It did it several more times within the next 10 miles, truck only has 12,000 miles on it.
I was driving on the interstate approximately 70 mph and hit a small bump in the road a the steering wheel started to shake uncontrollably and the whole truck was shaking. I had to pull over and slow down befor it quit.
In asheville, nc; driving 2019 f250 on interstate highway at approximately 70 mph in a straight line, rough pavement created a severe shaking (wobble) to the entire truck. Had to pull over onto the shoulder of the highway and almost stop before shaking/wobble ceased.checked to ensure all tires were inflated and continued down the interstate.after travelling approximately 10 additional miles, hit a rough bridge approach slab which caused the violent shaking/wobble to occur once again. Pulled off once again and had to slow to approximately 3 mph before shaking ceased.
Vehicle mileage was ~23,500. While towing a gooseneck trailer that i had previously towed several times, on i-74 on wet pavement, speed 70 mph the steering wheel and vehicle began to shake violently after driving over a bump in the road. The vibration frequency was probably something like 4 hz. I gradually slowed the vehicle with sustained vibrations occurring until speed was approximately 35 mph.i stopped the vehicle and inspected all truck and trailer tires and the steering linkage but i could not find anything abnormal.i contacted the local dealership and was told the truck was still safe to drive.this phenomenon reoccurred several times over the next 15 miles. This was easily the most violent shaking and frightening experience due to a vehicle malfunction i have ever encountered. In winter driving conditions, i suspect i would have lost control of the vehicle. I completed the trip at speeds under 60 mph and the vibrations did not return.once i unhooked from the trailer, the vibrations returned driving down a township road at 55 mph. Each time this occurs, it is started by driving over a bump in the road. The frequency and amplitude of the vibrations are constant while decreasing vehicle speed until the vibrations stop, typically around 30-40 mph.to date i have received no notifications of recalls related to this phenomenon.the dealership i purchased this truck from stated that they had "heard of this problem in some 2017 models, but never in a 2019 model." this truck is primarily highway driven.it is completely unacceptable that any suspension components should wear enough to cause a potential safety issue in less than 25,000 miles. Ford should be held responsible for fixing this issue.
Front end "death wobble" 2019 f250 with 17000 miles. While driving on 2 lane road, slight left curve in the road at approx 55 mph, hit a frost heavy bump. Caused uncontrollable side to side wobble of front end and steering wheel. Worse when i applied the brakes. Stopped once below 40 mph. This has happened 2 times in the last week. Went to ford today. They replaced the steering stabilizer. I'm skeptical that this will fix the problem. Front tires are at 5/32 factory goodyear. With even wear. I will replace tires next. These events could easily have resulted in a significant accident. It seems it is a combination of cheap/worn parts and poor quality tires.
While driving down a major highway hit a bump and the truck starting vibrating very violently. Had to stop in middle of road to get it to stop shaking. I've heard of the death wobble before, but this is seriously dangerous.
2019 ford f250 shakes violently six months after purchasing.hitting bump on highway at highway speed, or even low speeds on street makes it difficulty to steer, and dangerous close calls. Frightening experience.have called ford, and after being on hold, or transferred several times, disconnected. No call back returned.
Truck front end shakes violently when hitting an irregular road surface or expansion joint driving at highway speeds - the only remedy is to abruptly brake to speeds around 20 mph to stop the "wobble" and resume driving - this presents a highly dangerous condition due to having to brake so abruptly and potentially cause a rear end collision for other cars.
I have had a very dangerous vibration that occurs in the front end of a vehicle. When my 2019 f250 has experiences death wobble, the entire steering system rapidly turns back and forth, making controlling the vehicle very hard. It normally accuses at speeds above 45 mph to 80 mph. The truck now has 12,000 miles on it and it started at around 9,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 80 mph, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble", which caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. There were no warning indicatorsilluminated. The contact spoke with matthews ford (1101 w sw expy dr, broken arrow, ok 74012, (918) 251-3673) and was informed that they were familiar with the failure. The dealer stated that they would install a stabilizer bar to correct the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 11,000. The vin was unknown.
Death wobble that others have described. I have 4300 highway miles on my vehicle. Common issue on forum threads that i have read among super duty owners. Terrifying wobble at 50 mph, almost ended up in a ditch. Was able to regain control when speed was slowed to 25.
This is a update to add to complaint #11384843dealer has not fixed , sent home after having my truck for 5 days and looked at 2 or 3 times , my conversations with service at dealer in new emails . I need to add these emails to this complaint.
Was driving 65 mph and hit a very slight road imperfection. Steering wheel and truck started shaking very violently. Felt like front end was about to fall off. Had to come to a complete stop for the shaking to end. Have been told this is called 'death wobble' and ford is aware of the issue but has not issued a recall. Parts are apparently on a nationwide backorder with no estimateddate of availability. Very scary incident and it seems there are a lot of these cases. Someone needs to be held accountable for this.
This issue happened on october for the first time, and only on one occasion. It happened again on december 18 and 20th. This time 3 times on the 18th and twice on the 20th.while driving on highway 288 north from manvel tx to houston tx after work. Was driving at around 65 miles per hourand came across an imperfection on the road, the truck started to shake and wobble violently, only way to get it to stop was to slow down to around 40 miles per hr, this happened while towing 4 thousand lb trailer. It happened again on the 18th as we were getting closer to houston. We went over another road imperfection and again it started to shake and wobble violently. It shakes so violently that the front of the truck shakes up and down side to side and you can see the truck shake and transfers the vibration to the headlights. The vibration was also felt on the steering wheel and it feels like i was going to loose control of the truck.only way i got it to stop was to slow down dramatically to around 40mph and below.
At 19,000 miles my truck would shake if you hit any kind of bump over 45 mph. At lower speeds it feels 35mph and lower like the whole front end rattles. Took i to the dealer and they said it was just the steering stabilizer and that all other joint and bushings were tight and ok. 3,000 miles later i am on a trip to spokane wa. Then back to helena, mt. Approx 630 miles round trip. On the way to spokane the front end seemed to bouncing around any time we hit a bump or uneven bridge deck. On the way back to helena it only got worse. I almost lost control on my truck 5 times as it seemed like the whole front end was going to fall off the truck. My wife was so scared that she wanted me to stop and let her out. This is my wife's daily driver and now she is to scared to even drive it anywhere. I went to ford and told them that i had researched the problems that people are having with the same issue and it sounds like ford just throws parts at them hoping it will fix it. These truck are going to kill someone if they done get it figured out. I now have a $50,000 truck sitting in the garage because i am to scared to let it out on thew road cause i do not want to be responsible for the death of my family or the motoring public. I am thankful that i was driving and not my wife.
4 times in the past month i have experienced the "death wobble" at highways speeds in my vehicle. All 4 times have been travelling around 70mph and is set off from hitting a pot hole or where road construction was going on so there were imperfections in the pavement.
When driving over 50 mph from asphalt roadway onto concrete overlooking pass, the truck has started to shake & wobble violently. It has only happened on the interstate at speeds above 50 mph.
On december 21, 2019, throughout the afternoon on 5 separate occasions, traveling at highway speeds from 65 to 75 mph, the vehicle experienced violent shaking in the front end after encountering bridge abutments and transverse cracking/weathering in the pavement. The violent shaking could only be stopped by rapid deceleration creating extremely unsafe conditions for myself as the drive and other motorist around me. The vehicle has 10,300 miles on it. The 'death wobble' as now call it, started occurring infrequently at around 8000 miles. The frequency is increasing which culminated in reaching out to nhsa after having it occur 5 times yesterday. My girlfriend has stated she will not ride in the truck anymore.
Vehicle starts to shake excessively after hitting minor bumps in road when traveling at anything excess 25mph. Dealer refuses to fix active recall for steering dampener blaming feathered tires which we believe are a direct result from the excessive shaking of steering.
When traveling on the highway and start to hit a minor bump the trucks steering starts jerking uncontrollably and i have to come to a stop to get it under control.it's dangerous and the dealer said parts are in order bring it back next month and that it's ok to drive.it's not!!! i like to got rear ended on the interstate.the steering is horrible and feels like you don't have control!
Truck started violently shaking on highway and pulled me out of my lane. Difficult to keep control.
I bought a used 2019 ford f250 4x4 with 19k miles from a dodge dealer.it drove fine on the test drive but of course, test drives are never real world situations.i went out of town for a week and they delivered it to me the following monday.about an hour after they dropped it off, i went for a drive.within 5 miles from the house it went into a death wobble.i have never experienced this before.it was beyond scary!at the time it started, i was running about 70mph on a two-lane road. I let off the gas and that didn't help. I lightly touched the brakes and it got worse.so i stood on the brakes and that shot me across the oncoming traffic lane into the ditch on the left. The truck was uncontrollable, and neither the anti-lock brakes nor the traction control systems were able to function properly.i believe i almost had a rollover.sliding sideways, i was able to come back out on the road.i thank god there was no oncoming traffic or i would not be reporting this.i and the other occupants in that car would be dead!i continued on my trip trying to be extra careful.it happened six more times that day before i returned home, and i started experimenting with it.i can recreate it at any speeds from 60 to 80mph.since i bought it at a dodge dealer over a week earlier, they would not do anything about taking it back.now its at a ford dealer getting looked at.this truck is brand new.i firmly believe the previous owner had this issue and instead of trying to get it fixed, they traded it to a dodge dealer believing the dealer would not know.it worked because now someone new has it and cannot get out of it for several years.i know filing this complaint may not affect anything, but i wanted to have a record of it.
Experienced what i would characterize as a life threateningexperience in my 2019 ford 250 pickup. While passing another vehicle on az 77 my steering went into a violent shuddering causing me to lose control of the vehicle and causing me to have to reduce my speed asap immediately in front of the vehicle i had just passed. I managed to safely pull to the shoulder/ditch and inspect the truck. I did resume my trip as i could not find obvious damage to my truck. I decided to see if i could replicate the shaking but at a much lower speed and i was able to do so. First incident was at about 70 mph and second was at about 55 mph. I looked on the web for reports of this happening to other owners of ford 250 trucks and it was rife with reports. The phenomenon even has a name. Ā€œthe death shudderā€¯ aptly named i would say. All required maintenance has been performed on the truck but fmc has not agreed with it being a design issue. Numerous blogs exist suggesting fixes but none from the manufacturer.
On february 29, 2020, at approximately 12:30 pm, i was driving on the freeway at approximately 60 mph when all of a sudden the front end started to shake and vibrate. It was very extreme and i had to slow down and then pull off the freeway. All the tires were fine, and the shaking did stop as i slowed down.
At approximately 60mph, the front end started shaking and truck became underivable.the common term for this is 'death wobble' and it has been reported to the dealership.i've had the same issues 5-6 times over the last 3 weeks.
Truck has sterring wobble when hitting bumps at highway speeds.common term for this is death wobble. This is a $65,000 truck!
While driving at 45mph front end shaking/vibrating violently on city street. 12/2/2020 very hard to control.while driving on highway 65mph 12/13/2020 front end shaking/vibrating violently very hard to control.while driving near prescott az, 65 mph , truck started shaking vibrating violently almost uncontrollable, this shakes the heck out of all suspension parts and the whole truck for that matter. Researching , this is ongoing issue , told that applying breaks which all people do in this position - warps break rotors as well. Issue is very prevalent on internet.all front suspension parts and rotors should be replace per mechanics that fix these issues. No crash yet but luck will run out.*dt
Violent front end shaking 'death wobble' at 70 mph. Almost crashed into car in next lane over and almost rear ended while braking while trying to regain control of vehicle.
My ford f-250 6.7 starts shaking like crazy when i hit a bump on the roadif i'm driving faster than 50 miles per hour
Driving down the road hit a bump in the road and the vehiclestarting shaking violently wheels acting like they were going fall off and lost all steering control, very scary stopped and every thing stopped and the vehicle starting working properly driving about 55 miles an hour on the highway when this occurred pulling a trailer
At any speed over 50 mph the truck starts shaking violently when driven over any small bump or seam in the road. This is commonly known as the "death wobble". I only drive in the city or the highway and do not drive it off road. I only have 12500 miles on this truck
I believe i have experienced the known 'death wobble'.when going 65 mph or more and hit a bump with a turn i'd lose control and my truck would feel like my front tires had blown or shocks had failed.i'd slow down and pull over and the truck looked fine.at lower speeds it does not seem to happen. I've experienced it twice now.all ford has said is i need a new steering stabilizer, that is on back order. They claim that will ' fix ' the problem.
Mid to high speeds if i hit any sort of bump or any sort of hole in the road the front end starts to vibrate severely and steering wheel vibrates and shakes and i have to immediately decelerate.it is exactly what i see other ford users describing online as the death wobble.
Have noticed my truck has been driving different, the steering has been feeling off. Well today i was going down interstate i-4 and went over a bump and my truck started shaking so violently that i thought i was going to crash into a wall. It did not do it once it did it 3 times. I could not control the truck. It was the scariest thing. So unsafe
In highway or expressway driving with speed limits of 55 or more, after driving over a road crack, bridge expansion joint, or a small bump the truck shakes violently and looses ability to steer.any change in speed worsens it as well as braking.condition continues until truck reduces speed to around 30mph.
I was traveling on a county road and my speed was approximately 60mph. I hit a rough spot in the road prior to crossing a bridge. The vehicle started shaking uncontrollably and would not stop until i came to a dead stop. I almost hit the guard rail and the vehicle behind me almost rear-ended me. I have researched what happened and i have discovered this is referred to as a "death wobble" in this particular series of vehicles. I am in the process of paying to try and get this fixed but no one promises a fix. This needs to be corrected by ford motor co. I called them to lodge a complaint and they said that they had never heard of that and basically hung up on me. I'm also now aware of a class action lawsuit pending on this matter. How do i involve myself in that matter? this is a very dangerous situation, especially if circumstances exist where you have traffic on both sides and following the flow of traffic. It would be real hard to stay off one of the vehicles at your sides or keep from causing a pile-up behind you.*dt
Severe shaking and movement in the steering system causing an almost loss in control. Truck has been "fixed" once already and problem persists.this has happened on multiple occasions.
Death wobbledriving down the highway hits a bum and the steering wheel shakes out of your hands making it unsafe to drive, no control. Having to come to a stop when it quits.
The death wobble occurs at speed 60 mph or over. If one tiny bump is hit while on a highway, the truck shakes uncontrollably until the speeds drops to around 40 mph. It seems to be happing more frequently.
Experiencing death wobble at 65mph, excessive vibrating and shocks. Vehicle wants to bump of the road if not being steered with two hands. It is getting worse with every trip
While driving at approximately 75mph with my family in the vehicle, we went over a small bump on the highway which seemingly triggered a violent shaking of the steering wheel/suspension. I was traveling in the left lane and had to make my way over to the side of the road (while the violent shaking continued). The shaking didn't stop until the vehicle came to a complete stop. I had purchased the truck as a certified ford from a local dealer at 16,500 miles just 2 days prior. A relative was following us and followed us to the side of the highway and then said to me that it looks like you have the ford death wobble. He is a heavy equipment mechanic and was responsible for ordering and maintaining their super duty fleet. I was obviously dry concerned that my new (to me) $50,000 truck had this problem known as the death wobble. Anyway, we made it to our destination driving at 55mph and on the way home the violent shaking occurred 3 more times, nearly causing accidents every time. I drove straight to the dealer where i purchased the truck and returned it. The dealer wanted the opportunity to repair the truck and refused to take it back. After reading various blogs, getting this truck repaired was a long even and no one seemed to have the exact fix. I wasn't willing to endure this and phoned my bank and.stopped them from funding the loan. The fact that a truck has an issue known as the death wobble is a testament to the dire need to force a fix/recall before this engineering/manufacturing issue kills. Had i been towing my daughter's horse, things could have been deadly. It's beyond me how this has not been addressed at the federal level (forced recall) to date as it is my understanding that this has been an issue for over a decade on super duties (and other manufacturers).
At 23,000 miles my truck started shaking violently while traveling down the freeway at 60 miles per hour. It was shaking so violently that i lost control of steering completely.the only way to stop the shaking was to slam on my brakes in traffic before i hit the highway divider.my research tells me it is the death wobble.it shook something loose in my diesel engine, because the engine is knocking now. On the way home i stayed on the service road and kept the truck under 45 miles per hour.it happened again at 45 miles per hour, so i started driving at 30mph to try and make it home.it happened 3 more times at 30 mph.i discovered that it starts shaking when i go over the slightest bump in the road. It shakes so violently it throws me around in the seat and i cannot hang onto the steering wheel.i have to come to a complete stop when it happens before it will stop shaking.once i come to a complete stop i can start accelerating again without it shaking.as soon as i drive over a bump in the road the shaking starts again.it is extremely dangerous, because i loose total control of the truck, and i am a 6 foot muscular man.no matter how hard i try i cannot hang onto the steering wheel.now i understand why they call it the death wobble.it is very dangerous.
F250 will bounce uncontrollably when a bump, or minor change in grade happens at 65+ mph. Front end bounce will forced immediate slowdown and lack of control of the vehicle until speeds reach around 20 mph, then bouncing stops.
Me and my wife were driving down the highway 70-80 mph, and the truck began to wobble side to side, and i thought it was a flat tire. We slowed down to make sure everything was ok, and nothing was wrong. I started back on the highway, and about 10 minutes later we hit a bump going roughly 75 mph, and the truck again started wobbling, i felt like i had no control of the vehicle. I just purchased this truck with 18,862 miles on it, and currently there is 19,541 miles on the odometer. I am going to take it to the dealership because i still have the manufacture warranty on the vehicle, but i feel very intimidated to drive it, and my wife refuses to drive the truck after this incident. All i have been able to see is that this is a result of the ford "death wobble". I do not know what components of the vehicle are causing this, but it is very frustrating to spend the amount of money that we did, only to find it being a possible death trap.
Truck exhibited severe front end shaking while accelerating around 45mph. Approx 6180 miles on vehicle at time of event. Event occurred on paved road with some rough patches. Shaking was extremely violent and persisted, causing me to rapidly brake. Symptoms subside after dropping speed to 20mph or so. Drove a few hundred yards to shoulder. Stopped and visually inspected tires and under carriage for loose hardware. No problems observed. Drove another 15 miles to a location where i could get underneath the truck to better inspect. Further inspection didn't show anything loose or worn.
Travelling approximately 70mph on the interstate, i crossed a small bump in the interstate which caused the truck to start shaking violently, i tried to control the truck but was losing control at highway speed. Ithen hit the brakes to decelerate the truck and it seemed like the braking system was not functioning as it needed to. The shaking and vibration did not stop until i was under 35mph i had to get into the left emergency lane to avoid causing an accident. I sat there for a few moments to gather my self up got out of my truck checked all 4 tires to verify none were flat and proceeded to drive atapproximately 50mph back to my residence, where i parked my truck until i delivered it to the dealership on monday morning to asses the truck and allow them the oppertunity to make nessecary repairs. This is the second time this has happened to this particular truck. The first scenario was pulling a camper on the interstate approximately 70mph and i was able to get it to the right shoulder and regain control at approximately 35mph. It went to the dealership and they replaced a steering dampener and checked all systems for proper function. Apparently the problem was not addressed correctly but was told that it could be multiple factors causing the "death wobble" as the dealership called it. They told me there was no correct solution but more of a trial and error fix.
The truck reacts very strongly when driving 60-70 miles per hour and hitting a rough patch or poor road surface.this results in steering pulling to one side/veering, extreme vibration and shaking throughout the truck.i have to hang on to the steering wheel to keep it in the lane and lift the foot off the gas whilst it settles down to driving smoothly and back in control again.online i see that this is referred commonly to 'death wobble'.it is getting worse and makes me concerned re driving at higher speeds as it is difficult to keep the truck straight / not bouncing up and down.it has happened 6-8 times in the last two months since mar 2021 - it happens every time i drive it on the interstate with a rough surface.
On 9/8/20 i experienced violent shaking after crossing a bridge on i-29 in iowa. The shaking was so violent it was difficult to control and pull over to the shoulder.we were towing our fifth wheel which made this even more concerning. Researching the "death wobble"on f250s which is well documented is a huge concern for our family.
Hit small bumps and the front end start shacking like a death wob you have to get on the breakā€™s hard to control the vehicleonly have 16,000 miles on it
Driving at highway speed (60+) in a straight direction, under dry conditions of 55 degrees f, i encountered a short patch of paved road with a rough or washboard surface.suddenly the vehicle began to encounter severe sustained steering wheel oscillation which shook the entire vehicle, reduced my ability to steer the vehicle, and resulted in the vehicle entering the oncoming lane of traffic.after slowing the vehicle to approximately 40mph, the oscillation ended and i was able to regain steering control.this occurred again shortly after encountering a similar road surface.the vehicle was unloaded except for the 4 occupants.
Twice this past weekend, i experienced what the dealership calls "death wobble". The steering wheel and entire truck started shaking violently after going over uneven asphalt. The first occurence was on the highway around 75mph and the second time was at approximately 55mph. It felt like the truck was going to shake itself apart and i had very little steering until i slowed the truck down below 20mph. In both instances, i was seriously concerned for my life (and i don't scare easliy in vehicles). After reading on the internet, it appears this is a widespread issue with super duty fords. Surprised this is happening to a truck with only 33,000 miles on it! i am scheduling a time for the truck to go back to the dealership.
While driving at approximately 70 mph on 1 285 in atlanta i was rounding a slight left hand corner hit a bump and the steering wheel shook violently. I almost hit 2 other cars while slowing down and the truck was changing lanes on its own. The shaking subsided at approximately 50mph. This is the third time this has happened in 30 days and the most violent. It was taken to the shop this am.
While driving on the expressway at approximately 65 mph, i hit a pothole and vehicle started shaking violently.the steering was uncontrollable as i released the accelerator and nearly caused an accident on the highway.if my spouse or other family member was driving, i do not know how the situation would have turned out.i do not feel safe in this vehicle until a permanent fix is found.
Driving at 79 mph on interstate i-10 near casa grande arizona on 12/29/2019 went over a bridge expansion joint, on newer pavement since the expressway was redone this year, the truck experienced the "death wobble". Severe wheel bouncing and steering wheel vibrations.had to rapidly reduce speed to under 60 mph to regain control of the truck.this the second such occurance on different roads since i bought the truck.mileage now is 16998.
Truck has sterring wobble when hitting bumps at highway speeds.common term for this is death wobble.dealer said it needed front end alignment and sterring stabilizer.over $500 worth of repairs and it is only some better.this is a $65,000 truck!
Experienced extreme steering wheel oscillation at 45 mph on freeway on-ramp. Oscillation was so extreme i had to pull off freeway and stop to regain normal steering control.went to ford dealership and they informed me i experienced the ā€œdeath wobble ā€œ that was the first time i had heard of the death wobble.dealer replaced front steering dampener and recommended other linkage components be replaced. Steering stabilizer was replaced under warranty 20no4. Truck had 17429 miles. So after doing research on this i have found that it is a common problem from 2005-2019 ford trucks and there has been no recall. This is a huge safety problem. Talk to a dealer service manger and explain you had extreme steering wheel oscillation on your ford truck and they will say you have the ā€œdeath wobble ā€œ.not sure what would happen while towing a 10,000 lbs fifth wheel rv.
I was driving on the hwy at about 70mph.truck transitioned from road to new road construction and truck immediately started experiencing tire wobble in both front wheels with steering wheel violently shaking and spinning left to right and vice versa. This happened right about 20000 miles on a 2019 ford f-250 fx4. And since that initial incident it's been happening daily for almost 2 weeks.finally at the dealership for repair steering damper? i hope that cures the problem. It wanted to report problem. Very dangerous situation and should be a recall and use a heavy duty stabilizer.
While driving on the highway at speeds greater than 60 my truck experienced the issue know as death wobble. After hitting an expansion joint the steering wheel will start to oscillate uncontrollably until the speed is reduced to below 40 mph. You lose all control of the vehicle and are unable to steer. This has now happened 7 times starting around 15000 miles.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle started to violently shake causing the contact to swerve into another lane. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with the drag link rod, the rod assembly, loose inner tie rod ends and the steering damper assembly needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,400.
I was driving down the highway at 70 mph and hit a bump in the road where there was repaving going on. As soon as i hit the bump, the truck and steering wheel began shaking incredibly hard to the point where the truck was hard to control. It felt like i had a tire that had gone completely flat. I slowed down and got off on the shoulder of the road and had to come to a complete stop to get the shaking to stop. I got out, walked around the truck and couldn't find any issues. I got back in the truck and drove down to the next exit, getting up to about 60 mph with no issues. The next morning i had the same issue occur again in a very similar situation.
Traveling at highway speeds of 70 mph, this f250 has had 3 occurrences of uncontrollable, uncommanded violent death wobble steering wheel shakes.we have had to stomp the brakes and slow to 30mph for the steering to recover.......unsafe to drive!
Was driving down the highway , tailgate opened on its own and tailgate fell off
I was driving home from the store going down a road at about 55 miles per hour and all the sudden my truck started to shake violently i had a real hard time maintaining control of the vehicle because the steering wheel shaking so bad there was cars behind me and all i could do was slam on the brakes and come to a complete stop in the middle of the road, this was extremely scary i don't understand how a new vehicle could have such a major problem my truck is a 2019 f250 with 17,000 miles now i'm scared to drive it again, what if my kids were in the truck with me and this caused us to be in a accident. This is totally unacceptable this needs to be fixed, i called ford and made a appointment for them to look at it in three weeks... So what i'm the mean time am i supposed to drive this truck and pray it doesn't happen again???
I have had what is referred to as the death wobble occur 3 times on my 2019 ford f250 turbo diesel super duty , i have 23,198 miles on it. Going freeway speed, when you hit uneven highway the vehicle shakes violently, i had to slow to 30 mph or one of the times come to a complete stop
Back window blew out closing the drivers door
Electronic tailgate opens up on its own while driving down the highway or while parked. I nearly lost my cargo due to this which would have caused an accident. Also, i injured my hand when the tailgate opened on its own and was pinched between the tail gate and trailer jack. Nothing bones were fractured but was really sore and had bruising and laceration. I found online how this was previously investigated in the 2017 ford super duty but no recall was issued. I have a 2019 superduty and was injured and nearly caused an accident on different occasions. I have had the tailgate open on its own 12 times now and it is getting worse. I have not found any specific action/configuration that triggers this. It is totally random. Please help
While driving at highway speeds, my f250 which is only a few months old would begin to shake uncontrollably. I would have to slow immediately almost to a full stop...in the middle of traffic on busy interstate highways twice. Once i ran off the road trying to regain control. It would happen very randomly and then not happen again for days or weeks. Yesterday it happened three times so i got scared, pulled over and called the dealership again. They said, basically, oh, that's the "death wobble" we have fixed two others like that. I googled death wobble today and that is what mine did. Scary. I'm worried it will continue. I owe $60,000ish on a work vehicle i'm afraid to drive on the highway. I have video but it is too big to upload.
Driving down interstate in f250. When death wobble occurred.this can be dangerous if dealership doesn't fix the problem due to the size of this vehicle driving down the road.
Death wobble
Vehicle begins to shake violently & uncontrollable when going over a rough road surface.feels like the tires are going to fall off.dealer and manufacturer both have acted as if they know little about the huge problem.dealer parts for repairs are always back ordered as most dealership will willingly admit that there is no fix for the problem as of today.i went to multiply dealerships to find honesty and they are hiding the fact that they have a major issue with the best selling truck they offer.this is your job to protect consumers from danger and this certainly is the most dangerous vehicle i have ever been a part of .
Lose control of the vehicle, it goes into a death wobble that i can't stop. The truck usually has to get down below 30 mph before it stops wobbling. I lost a boat off a trailer because the truck and trailer got sideways
Sterring wheel started violently shaking and almost impossible to control.problem is known as the ford death wobble
Driver hit a pothole in the road while driving at approx. 50 mph and the steering wheel started shaking violently.driver slowed down immediately and the shaking stopped.driver later went over a railroad track on the hwy. And reported the steering wheel started shaking violently again and the driver couldn't control the steering of the truck as it veered off the hwy. And almost hit a metal light post in the median of the hwy.the driver was able to apply brakes to stop since there was no traffic behind him.the driver and his passengers were not injured but scared (of course). There were no warning lamps, messages or symptoms of the problem prior to the incident.the earliest appointment we can get with an authorized ford dealer is over a week away.the problem will be checked out at that time.
At 70 miles per hour, i hit a bump in the road and the truck began the "death wobble" where the suspension was bouncing and i completely loss control of the truck until i slowed down to 35 miles per hour on the interstate.
Violent and uncontrollable shaking of vehicle when driving highway speeds."death wobble".issue had been "resolved" by local dealership and damper was replaced.issue happened again months after initial repair.
Driving 65, hit rough part of the road, death wobble started (steering wheel and front end shaking violently). It sent me into the other lane of oncoming traffic. I released the gas pedal and it stopped when i got down to around 30-40 mph. Did it again later in the way, same situation. I don't feel safe driving it and it only has 32,000 miles.
Local highway driving the truck shake uncontrollably for about 5-10 minutes or until the truck slows to a near stop.the shake will also occur when hitting a pot hole, going over railroad tracks or braking.the first experience occurred at 17,000 miles and has since continued to a current 26,000 miles. After taking to ford dealership service they have indicated that several trucks were experiencing the same and the part(s) were on back order.after approx. 30 days, the dampner came in, however, the defect has occurred several times since.returned to ford service and had a tire alignment done.to no avail, the same issue has occurred again.i have researched this defect and found the ford community is calling this occurrence as the "death wobble".
Death wobble after hitting groove in highway, was nearly impossible to control steering on truck.
Sterring wheel started violently shaking and almost impossible to control vehicle.almost hit someone head on at 55 mph!problem is commonly known as the ford death wobble!
While driving westbound on i-10 i was attempting to get off the north bound off ramp and the truck began to "wobble" i had no control of the steering wheel and this not being the first time this has occurred i knew not to hit the brakes. The truck continued going west, i went through two medians and hit a sign before stopping in a south bound on coming traffic lane. This has happened three documented times with two different ford dealerships and they were also given a list of other occurrences. I was told this was called the 'death wobble" and that it was a common issue. Every time the vehicle was turned in for the issue i was told they could not duplicate the issue, that possibly getting new tires or alignment may help. Nothing helped, i was just in on july 30th for routine maintenance and the recall i later found out about was not addressed. When the issue was discussed with jones ford i was told "lucky thing is no one has died from this"
Death wobble / severe shaking of steering wheel and almost lost control of vehicle.was traveling down the road at around 70 mph and hit a rough patch in the pavement at a bridge.ford should issue a mandatory safety recall and replace the entire front suspension system and steering system and whateverelse it takes to fully resolve.people will get injured or killed if this is not fixed.
While driving & parked air the bag symbol comes on along with cross traffic system fault & blind spot system fault the ac blows hot air, windows, door locks, turn signal, and touch screen all stop working. It's like you are completely locked in the truck.
The death wobble occurs at speed 60 mph or over. If one tiny bump is hit while on a highway, the truck shakes uncontrollably until the speeds drops to around 40 mph. It seems to be happing more frequently.
I was driving 70-75 mph on the highway when my f250 truck started violently shaking (aka the "shake of death" or "death wobble") and was unable to control the truck. I almost crashed. All my belongings in my truck were all over. The vehicle almost flipped. Its a miracle i was able to make it out alive. I took the truck to the dealer and they "fixed" the "damper asy". Ford is not acknowledging that this is a serious ongoing problem with many customers. Doing research i realize how many close calls and injuries people have suffered due to this problem on the same year ford trucks, there is also a class action lawsuit that's been pending for a while apparently. There should be a recall on all these trucks before tragedy happens!
My truck was parked last night and i came out to it the morning and my rear heated sliding glass window was shattered
Truck seems to have a death wobbke at about 70 miles an hour when i hit a over pass joint in the road or any slight bump while driving ford has replace the dampner 4 times now but the problem keeps coming back and now it can be felt in the breaking of the truck when stopping to abruptly!
Experienced extreme steering wheel oscillation at 45 mph on freeway on-ramp. Oscillation was so extreme i had to pull off freeway and stop to regain normal steering control.went to ford dealership and they informed me i experienced the ā€œdeath wobble ā€œ that was the first time i had heard of the death wobble.dealer replaced front steering dampener and recommended other linkage components be replaced. Steering stabilizer was replaced under warranty 20no4. Truck had 17429 miles. So after doing research on this i have found that it is a common problem from 2005-2019 ford trucks and there has been no recall. This is a huge safety problem. Talk to a dealer service manger and explain you had extreme steering wheel oscillation on your ford truck and they will say you have the ā€œdeath wobble ā€œ.not sure what would happen while towing a 10,000 lbs fifth wheel rv.
Vehicle burst into flames on interstate with no warning. Vehicle was completley comsumed in fire within seconds and reduced to a pile of steel and ashes. Odometer read 10500 miles
Ford f-250 at highway speed (50-70mph) will become totally unstable after hitting an uneven section of road, bump, pot hole. Vehicle begins to shake violently. Vehicle control is not gained until the truck is slowed down to 15-20 mph. Other cars notice and slow down, to avoid possible collision. The issue is and will result in a fatal accident. Vehicle was taken to dealership for this issue and was told they could not duplicate the problem. The issue was explained and nothing was done to solve the problem.
When driving over 50mph and hit a bump the death wobble occurs. Sending vehicle out of control. Truck has been doing it since the day we bought it.
Rear & front cameras are very cloudy can't see what's behind me , can't even see a trailer tongue. Very smokey
While driving straight on a highway at approximately 55 mph my truck's steering wheel began to violently shake. It also felt as if the whole truck was shaking. I decreased my speed to approximately 30 mph and my truck quit shaking. This happened on 02/23/2020. This has happened 3 times since i have had my truck. One other time i was driving straight and the same thing happened. I was able to slow down and the truck quit shaking. The other time i was driving on a state highway and i was in a curve. The truck and steering wheel began to violently shake. I briefly lost control of the vehicle and went into the left lane. I slowed down and the shaking stopped. I was able to regain control of the vehicle. I will be contacting the dealer tomorrow morning on 02/24/2020.luckily there was no oncoming traffic when my truck began to shake. After doing a little research, it seems that ford has a problem with these vehicles and my truck seems to have a death wobble. I am the only owner of my truck and it has less than 7600 miles. My truck is fully stock with the 18 inch rims and stock tires.
Me and my wife were driving down the highway 70-80 mph, and the truck began to wobble side to side, and i thought it was a flat tire. We slowed down to make sure everything was ok, and nothing was wrong. I started back on the highway, and about 10 minutes later we hit a bump going roughly 75 mph, and the truck again started wobbling, i felt like i had no control of the vehicle. I just purchased this truck with 18,862 miles on it, and currently there is 19,541 miles on the odometer. I am going to take it to the dealership because i still have the manufacture warranty on the vehicle, but i feel very intimidated to drive it, and my wife refuses to drive the truck after this incident. All i have been able to see is that this is a result of the ford "death wobble". I do not know what components of the vehicle are causing this, but it is very frustrating to spend the amount of money that we did, only to find it being a possible death trap.
My 2019 ford f250 has a death wobble. I was driving on 3/22/2020 at about 50 mph when my truck started to shake.i had to slow down to about 15 mph to get the wobble to stop.the truck is 8 months old and has 24,000 miles on it.this is the first time the truck has done this.i was driving on a city street at 50 mph.this wobble was violent, and if i hadn't slowed down it could of caused an accident.there were cars coming in the opposite direction.
Going 65-70 miles on freeway and my truck starts to shake out of control. I haven't had it more that 4 months and this has already happened 3 times. I have looked online to see if this had happened to anyone before and it has. Its something they call a death wobble. It is very scary and nothing i can do to control it. I am scared to drive my truck that i just payed 50k and cannot drive!
Death wobble
Driving down highway around 70 mph then after breaks were applied the truck started to go into a death wobble which almost made me crash.
On 11-15-2019 while on hwy i-95 south, at about 72mph , my f250 started shaking violently at the front end after going over slightly rough patch of road. The shaking was so violent that i lost control of the vehicle for a few minutes. Vehicles near me had to avoid me until i was able to slow down to about 25mph. Had i been on a curvature , i would have surely crashed. On 11-17-2019 , i experienced the death wobble again on at about the same speed , this time i was with a colleague on the passenger side, the shaking was very scary and worrying. This problem with the f-250 trucks is apparently not uncommon, we pulled over and did a google search , it appears that this problem is nothing new , but ford has not made consumers aware of it ,and continues to sell the vehicle with out informing the public. Do people have to die first ??? please help. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'*pm
Our company vehicle (with 43k miles on it) steering wheel shakes and entire truck wobbles on the freeway.it is referred to online as the ford death wobble.if ford does not take responsibility as they should we need to know what needs to be done to fix this common ford issue. This began happening in late august and has happened several times since.
Driving at 70 mph on the highway as i crossed a bridge expansion joint my truck started to shimmy'death wobble' so bad ihad to pull to the shoulder of the roadafter i was below 10 mph the shimmy stopped
Every time i hit a speed bump the entire vehicle starts shaking uncontrollably and i have to slam on brakes and hold on to the steering wheel with all my strength.
Death wobble. Violent shaking of the steering wheel. I have to slow almost a complete stop to get it to go away. This happens while driving at usually higher speeds from 50 mph to 80 mph when it hits a bump or a gap in the pavement.
When there is a change in pavement or bump in the road, at high rates of speed, the vehicle begins violently shaking and is almost impossible to control. I've since searched the internet and this is referred to as a "death wobble."this has happened at 55 mph and at 80 mph. Front of vehicle always seems to "float" when there is a change in pavement or bump in the road, regardless of whether the death wobble occurs.
Filed claim 11365809.issue resolved at local dealership on 10/27/2020 for 2nd time.on 11/14/2020 issue reoccurring. Violent and uncontrollable shaking of vehicle when driving speeds over 45 mph. "death wobble"
When truck was hit at rear lower corner of cab, rear driver side door came open. Door was locked and impact was at low speed, under 10mph.
Death wobble! unsafe!
Driving 68-70mph down freeway and the truck starts to death wobble. Had to pull over to get it to stop. 2019 f250 16.9k miles. Terrified my 14 year old daughter, could have caused an accident. Vehicle is not safe.
Hita bump on the roadat 45mhp and the truck starts towobble violentlyhad to tapthe brake to stop it.
Had tailgate recall done in february 2020. Tailgate continues to open on its own. Dealer can't find the problem. Recent incident 11/9/2020 tailgate opened twice while on road and damaged 5th wheel camper cargo door. Vehicle at dealer 3 days couldn't get tailgate to repeat incident. Advised nothing they can do. Prior to leaving dealer tailgate wouldn't open. Recall fix has not worked. I searched internet and found numerous others who are having same problem.
Death wobble, violent shaking at highway speeds after small bump in road
I was driving on a freeway on an incline and slight curve. There was a little dip in the road. The truck started shaking like i had a flat tire. I pulled over checked truck and tires over. Found no problem. I pulled back on the freeway and then it drove normal. Did research and i had never heard of the death wobble before that.
I was driving 70 mph down the highway. I went over an area that had a patch in the road and as soon as i hit that bump my truck felt like i was gonna loose control. I almost went into another lane but thankfully i had both hands on the steering wheel. The truck just vibrated so hard. I have noticed that it tends to do that on bumps.
Hit a bump running 75 mph on a highway and experienced the death wobble it forced me into oncoming traffic.it happened again in less than 2 miles.
Driving on the freeway at about 68mph and pass an uneven part of the road and truck violently starts shaking. Had to pull over for it to stop. They call this the "death wobble". Took vehicle to ford dealership the following morning and the confirmed it was the issue and installed kc3z 3e651 b :damper asy. Others who have experienced this and a damper install had the problem return.
Experiencing ford f250 "death wobble."not hitting any bumps or ruts before truck starts shaking.only way to stop is take foot of accelerator and hit braketruck is two months old with 6,600 miles on odo.started experiencing problem about 1 month ago.first two times happened about 45 mph, last time at 55mph.service manager at tallahassee ford says death wobble was on older trucks.thinks is engine problem and does not know cause but first appointment available is 2 weeks out and i should continue to drive truck.says cannot fix if they can't replicate.very intermittent and i cannot replicate so unlikely they will.this is not an engine problem, is scary when happens, and feels like a very dangerous situation to me.
My ford f-250 2019 shakes violently on random occasions when i am driving over 50 mph. No warning laps or messages show up prior. This incident has happened multiple times already. It happens when i'm driving on the highway. On this more recent incident i was on the highway with my pregnant wife and my 6 year old son and the vehicle started shaking violently and i nearly lost control for a moment on a busy highway in miami fl. I was able to gain control and pull off safely onto the emergency lane. There are no recalls for this malfunction. This is very dangerous. This incident could have caused the life of my family and many others on this highway if i wouldnt have been able to gain control.
I was driving on the highway when the front end of my truck began to violently shake including the steering wheel! i was going 65 mph and i could barley hold onto the steering wheel it was shaking so violently! both of my wrists are swollen and bruised as well as my right thumb. My nail on my right thumb is cracked and bruised as well as a result of holding onto the steering wheel as hard as i could. I immediately slowed down as soon as i could but i swerved into the other lane and then into a ditch. I lost control of the vehicle due to this violent shaking. This has happened multiple times to me, it seems to get worse each time! this truck is not safe and i want justice. There was another vehicle coming in the opposite direction, the highway i was on was a two lane highway. If he would have been 3 seconds closer i would have had a head on collision going 65 mph! the truck shakes so violently and it is terrifying!
Twice now when we have been on i75 in brandon, fl , we came over a rough patch of road at 60 or 65 mph and the truck began to shake violently making steering extremely difficult and horrifying. Both times we had to pull over across multiple lanes of traffic to the shoulder and come to complete stop. We thought we had lost the tread on a tire or had some other tire issue. We didn't. When we started again, the truck drove fine. It has also become slightly unresponsive going bumps on the highway previously but i hadn't correlated the events. I have now since finding out about the steering dampener issue. Our dealership in ft myers, fl will not fix it until 5/6/21.
While driving a 2019 ford f250 xlt 4x4 down the highway at 75 mph and crossed a bridge and when the truck crossed the expansion joints the truck goes into a violent wobble, steering wheel shakes back and forth violently, like the vehicle is out of control. In order to correct it i had to slow down on the highway to 40 mph to get it to stop. This happened over 10 times traveling from kansas to texas. One time it happened with 18 wheelers traveling behind me and next to me and it forced me to exit the highway in order to avoid a serious incident.
While driving at highway speed (60-65mph) on interstate highway, upon entering upon a bridge or overpass (and crossing over a small bump at the beginning of same), the front-end began to shake violently; said violent shaking only stopped after brakes were slammed on and speed was reduced to a crawl. This happened three times on a recent trip. Vehicle has been properly maintained, last serviced at ford dealer on 7/14/21. I experienced "death wobble" as described in hundreds of other complaints. Fortunately, i grip the wheel tightly and did not run off the road. This condition (apparently well-known to ford) put my life and my wife's life in danger, as well as that of anyone driving behind me. Why hasn't nhtsa recalled this vehicle when this exact problem has been documented hundreds of times?
Truck tailgate has been opening on itā€™s own while iā€™m driving for several weeks. The first few times i thought i had maybe pushed the fob in my pocket somehow. I pull a bumper pull trailer most of the time and i had been taking the fob out of my pocket and setting it in my console so i would not ā€œaccidentallyā€¯ open the tailgate. Over the weekend i ran to the store and when i put my truck in reverse i could see from the camera that the tailgate was already open, and the fob was sitting inside my console. Today iā€™m pulling a trailer and the tailgate opened up again at some point and smashed the tailgate all up from it crushing against the jack on the trailer. Ford tells me my truck wasnā€™t involved in the recall that was issued for this already and yet my truck is experiencing the exact same thing with no recourse other than to file it on my insurance and get hit with a higher policy amount or pay for it out of pocket and from what i can see will cost several thousand dollars. A quick internet search shows there are far more than me that are having issues with this.
Just bought truck last friday and drove yesterday (3/3/21) for third time and on a four lane highway driving around 60-65mph andstartedto cross a bridge the truck started shaking violently and i mean whole truck was shaking andi did not know what had happened..i was able to slow down and get to outside lane and pull off road.. Looked around truck saw nothing out of ordinary and continued to dealer to get the 2 new tires put on that were ordered and when i told them what happened they said oh no es we know how to fix just get a new steering damper and they are on back order from ford and have been and may not be in until end of month..and unfortunately they said it will continue until fixed and if need to drive don't go over about 40-45 mph..i was frantic and scared thank god no cars around me..
Violent shaking at a speed of 72mph, shaking stopped once slowed to 50mph. Issue has been referred to as the death wobble. My truck only has 18330 miles on it.
When my headlights are on, many times my rear lights do not work. This has never been so when first turned on but they go off later (i have after market side marker lights on my truck so i can see this). If i move the headlight switch one direction or the other, they will come on, then i can move it back and they will stay on. May not happen again for days, or may happen again in minutes. I spoke with the dealer, and they have no bulletins about this issue and can not address until they stop working all together. Since then i have been watching trucks of this body style and see them go past with headlights on, then i look in my mirror and many do not have any tail lights lit. In this week alone i have counted 17 trucks with no tail lights when head lights are on. In a standard pickup that does not have side marker lights it would be impossible to know this is occurring. I bough this truck new in june of 2019 and had noticed that pulling my trailer, that many times the trailer side marker lights would go out driving down the road. I assumed the trailer had an issue. It wasn't until april 16, 2021 that i noticed this issue. I had an after market body installed after removing the pickup bed, and the following day, i noticedthis issue. I assumed a ground issue with the body install, but later that day they came on and stayed on so iassumed the ground during installation had been faulty and resolved itself. This week i came out of a store with truck running because my help was inside truck and noticed the tail lights were not on, but head lights were. Once i moved switch on notch, they came on as described above, that is when i contacted ford dealer to no resolve and began watching other trucks and discovered i am not alone in this issue.
At approximately 60mph, the front end started shaking and truck became underivable.the common term for this is 'death wobble' and it has been reported to the dealership.i've had the same issues 5-6 times over the last 3 weeks.
Death wobble- freeway driving, uncontrollable, violent shaking, unresponsive steering and brake control.ford is aware of the problem.i have had in the dealership to resolve the issue, and it was not fixed. I am in fear for my life and my family as well as other drivers on the road as the truck is uncontrollable when this happens. This happened three times on the freeway, and then another after it was taken in to be fixed.
Death wobble !!!! steering wheel started shaking violently when going down the highway around 75 mph ,,, ,going around a slight curve ,and hit a seam in the road or a pothole ......truck has 10,000 miles on it !!! truck is not raised or altered in anyway !!!!has happened multiple times since i have owned it ..
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 30 mph in first gear through the hills, the vehicle spontaneouslyaccelerated and the gear warning indicator flashed. The vehicle was taken to longmont ford (235 alpine st, longmont, co 80501, (720) 771-6003) where it was determined that it was working as designed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 2,500.
Truck seems to have a death wobbke at about 70 miles an hour when i hit a over pass joint in the road or any slight bump while driving ford has replace the dampner 4 times now but the problem keeps coming back and now it can be felt in the breaking of the truck when stopping to abruptly!
I was driving 60 miles an hour and i hit a pot hole and the truck went into a ā€œdeath wobbleā€¯. It started to shake extremely violently that i thought i was going to crash and die. My arms hurt so bad from trying to hold on to the steering wheel for dear life. I managed to come to a complete stop but not before i almost [xxx] my pants from fear. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).ā€¯
Have noticed my truck has been driving different, the steering has been feeling off. Well today i was going down interstate i-4 and went over a bump and my truck started shaking so violently that i thought i was going to crash into a wall. It did not do it once it did it 3 times. I could not control the truck. It was the scariest thing. So unsafe
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. After starting the engine and shifting into first gear, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and the speed exceeded 30 mph. The contact indicated that the failure occurred on multiple occasions and only occurred after the engine was cold started. The vehicle was taken to longmont ford (235 alpine st, longmont, co) where the failure was duplicated, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,500.*tp*pm
Over that past few weeks i've been experiencing intermitent shaking caused by bumps in the road.it happens above 50mph when hitting inconsistencies in the road.i did some research and it seems this is a known issue refered to as the "death wobble".i havent experience full loss of control but i want this addressed asap.this vehicle is not safe to operate with this issue.ford needs to fix this before people get killed.
Starting at 15,500 my truck started the so called "death wobble" ford has been having trouble with.this is my second new truck in 2 years with it and the problem doesn't get fixed. When hitting the slightest bump my truck becomes unstearable due to violent shaking. Ford of uniontown has seen the video of my truck doing it, their service technicians have also experienced it and the only answer i get is " be careful" and one service tech said when he drove it he was afraid for the people next to him.i need a truck, i have a business, i need this resolved and not at my cost again. Nor the lives of my family or someone else. I have video if i can upload it somewhere to show you.. Please help
I was traveling straight at 70 mph on the highway. The uneven road surface caused the truck to begin to rapidly and harshly shake uncontrollably. I had to slow almost to a stop to allow the truck to stop shaking. I slowed down and switched lanes. A few miles ahead at 60 mph the same problem occurred. This is not safe at all.
Third incident of violent shaking of steering wheel and entire truck while driving approximately 60-70 mph. All three occurrences happened on the highway after going over relatively small bumps in the road, perhaps 2-3 bumps, one right after the other. I was driving the vehicle during 2 of those incidences. My wife was driving during the most recent one yesterday (3/11/2021) while i was in the passenger seat. She no longer wants to drive the truck and does not want me driving it either. I have also had a handful of situations where it will begin just slightly and i was able to immediately slow down and it would go away. However, if there are multiple bumps it seems to happen with almost 100% predictability. I am a prior federal agent and have been trained for tactical driving at various speeds. With that said, the shaking and loss of control experienced on a roughly $75k vehicle that is around a year old is not only ridiculous from a product stand point, but also, and more importantly, in terms of passenger safety. Our children were with us on 2 of these occasions. This is not a simple rattling, or shaking. I have never experienced this in any other vehicle i have driven and it is a violent wobbling of the entire truck, not just the steering wheel. This is not an exaggeration and is a significant problem and also a safety issue for other vehicles nearby. In one incident the driver of another vehicle to my left was glancing over at me as i slowed down during the violent shaking back and forth. The driver also had a very concerned look and expression of panic, undoubtedly wondering why a new truck would be wobbling uncontrollably at high speed down a freeway. Trucks in particular should be able to handle bumps in the road and are generally considered to be more rugged than other vehicles. The fact that the problem seizes after stopping the vehicle is also puzzling.
Upon reaching highway speeds(approximately 55-75mph) the front end began to violently shake. This issue started as mere off tracking of the front end, the truck would steer itself. This ended up progressing into such a violent shake that it drove itself off the road. I had no control over the vehicle, and steering control is gone. I wound up in a ditch on my fourth experience with this violent shake.
Driving down highway and sometimes when hit a bump truck gets uncontrollable shaking 'death wobble ' almost uncontrollable. Can't steer and almost didn't recover. Have had it happen 7-8 times now. Carried to ford service part is on national back order 6-8 weeks .
My truck was parked last night and i came out to it the morning and my rear heated sliding glass window was shattered
While driving at around 45mpg i heard a very loud sound like a gunshot or a huge rock hitting my truck. When it was safe i pulled over to check for any damages. None where observed. The next day i heard wind noise and no windows open. I started to open the sunroof and heard glass breaking. I got home and looked on roof and saw a huge hole in panoramic portion of sunroof and 1000's of pieces of glass being held up by liner. No vandalism or accident caused this. If anyone in backseat they could have suffered considerable cuts.
Purchased a 2019 ford f250 super duty, super crew cab, four wheel drive truck. Drove great until 21k miles. The notorious "death wobble" common to these trucks has started. Driving i-25 last night, truck shook violently after driving over a bridge at 75 mph with loss of any control. Immediately let up on the throttle and allowed the truck to slow under 50 mph and the wobble corrected. Further investigation revealed nothing out of the ordinary with ball joints, suspension, etc. I will be going to the dealership to have this issue corrected. A relatively new truck with 20k miles should be just breaking in, not broken. A serious safety issue that is going to kill people if not rectified.
At approximately 55 mph, i hit a bump in the road and the steering began to wobble uncontrollably and i lost control of the vehicle. The only way to make it stop was to slow down to approximately 25 mph on a busy highway. Any time i hit a bump in the road at ~55 mph or more, this happens. Truck has 25800 miles. It has been doing this for the last couple of weeks, but up until this time, it was not near as bad. It is very dangerous and impossible to control without slowing down.
Was driving and while truck started wobbling bad
Driving vehicle at 45 miles an hour. Drove over an uneven patch of blacktop road and both front tires started wobbling. The term is called " death wobble".
On 10/6/2020 the left front tire blew out on the vehicle as the employee was traveling on the highway, causing severe damage to the left front fender area and left side of the engine, on 01/24/2021 the right front tire blew out on the vehicle as the employee was traveling on the highway, causing damage to the right fender, running board, and right side of the engine
My wife and i were driving down e-470 near southlands mall, when we hit a bridge joice followed immediately by a pot hole. This subsequently caused our 2019 ford f-250 super duty lariat with a little over 27k miles, to begin shaking uncontrollably,to where we had to slow to 20 mph and veer for the side of the road, or risk being propelled into the neighboring vehicle. Completely unsafe and ridiculous to see this out of a new truck. Scared the living hell out of us. And we consistantly trailer horses , if this were to happen while we were trailer our horses?? oh my god.
Vehicle purchased on 2/27/20 at goldy automotive in huntington, wv with 19912 miles. Returned to goldy automotive on 7/31/20 to have vehicle serviced and tires rotated. Left dealership on 7/31/20 at approximately 6:30 pm. At highway speed of approximately 65 mph, the vehicle began shaking violently leaving me unable to steer, having a near miss with a tractor trailer before being able to safely exit the highway. Called manager at goldy auto immediately. He sent a replacement truck to my home, picked up vehicle that was shaking violently and returned it to goldy auto on 8/1 to check the vehicle for damage. 8/1/2020, the truck shaking violently was returned to me same day, assuring everything was fixed and in good condition. 8/5/2020 i drive the truck, truck shakes violently again at highway speeds, almost causing yet another crash. 8/10/2020 i return the truck to goldy auto, whom verified my concerns, and listed that "outer tie-rods worn, track bar bushings worn" and made me aware of a recall on the steering dampener. Goldy auto did not tow the vehicle, but sent me out in the unsafe truck with instructions to go to a ford dealership. Goldy refused to fix any problems, because they arent a ford dealer. 8/13/20 i take the unsafe truck to thornhill ford. I give them the documentation of what goldy auto determined to be wrong with the vehicle. Thornhill ford refuses to fix any of the items listed by goldy auto, only replacing the steering dampener, as instructed by ford. I do not feel this vehicle is safe to drive, however until it shakes violently again, the dealership will not act to prevent it from ever happening again.
10/9/2020 amdriving onto 4 lane highway at 65mph starting to enter highway from the on ramp. Hit pothole at highway joint and truck started a violent shake in the front end. Shaking was so violent i and to brake hard to get down to 40mph for shaking to stop.10/9/2020 pmdriving on 4 lane highway at 65mph (different highway) . Hit rough section oft highway and truck started a violent shake in the front end. Again so violent i and to brake hard to get down to 40mph for shaking to stop.1013/2020 amdriving on 4 lane highway at 65mph. Exiting highway to start on exit ramp, hit pothole at highway joint and truck started a violent shake in the front end. So violent i had to brake hard to get down to 40mph for shaking to stop. Items on passenger side of truck shook so hard they fell to the floorboards.the shaking in the steering wheel made me loose grip initially on each instance.
Traveling at about 60 mph, hit a rougher spot on the highway and truck began to vibrate uncontrollably. I slowed to approximately 35 and it went away. I bought the truck with 19,000 miles on it, and it now has 32,000. I did some research, and it is the 'death wobble."
Driving down the road hit a bump in the road and the vehiclestarting shaking violently wheels acting like they were going fall off and lost all steering control, very scary stopped and every thing stopped and the vehicle starting working properly driving about 55 miles an hour on the highway when this occurred pulling a trailer
I have experienced the death wobble 3 times in a week. Front end violently shaking at 65 mph and had to slam on my brakes on the interstate almost caused a wreck.
Driving on the highway at speed of 70mph the vehicle hit a small bump which caused the entire vehicle to start to rattle violently . The vehicle continued to rattle uncontrollably until it was able to decelerate to a speed of approximately 25mph. Previous to this scary experience the vehicle would loose some control and feel when small bumps would bounce the suspension.
While driving on a congested four lane interstate highway i experienced a steering malfunction that was horrifying. I purchased my 2019 f250 new in early november 2018. There have been no modifications to the original equipment. The truck had approximately 21000 miles at the time of the first event which occurred on wednesday, jan. 29, 2020. As previously stated, i was driving in the far left lane of a congested interstate highway in the metropolitan st.louis missouri area.i was driving under the posted speed limit due to the volume of vehicles on the road at that time. I was in the far left lane due having no plans to exit the interstate for many miles and to avoid all of the vehicles switching lanes to exit the interstate. The condition of the pavement did not raise any obvious concerns but we have had some freeze/thaw weather this winter season. I would characterize/associate the onset of the event with a moderate bump in the pavement, possibly a raised joint from the recent freeze/thaw weather conditions. The contact with the pavement defect initiated a steering bump to the left towards a concrete retaining wall at which time i responded by increasing my grip on the steering wheel more firmly to bring the vehicle back to the center of the far left lane in which i had been travelling. The bump steering event spontaneously progressed to a violent front end wobble that was very intimidating to myself and my adult son who was riding in the front passenger seat. The wobble appeared to be associated with the front left side wheel but the entire front end was oscillating extremely violently. I was able to apply the right turn signal and navigatethrough the three congested lanes of traffic onto the shoulder and then an exit ramp at which time the event ceased once the vehicle slowed significantly prior to a stop. I experienced a second similar event sat, 2/02/20.
At 19,000 miles my truck would shake if you hit any kind of bump over 45 mph. At lower speeds it feels 35mph and lower like the whole front end rattles. Took i to the dealer and they said it was just the steering stabilizer and that all other joint and bushings were tight and ok. 3,000 miles later i am on a trip to spokane wa. Then back to helena, mt. Approx 630 miles round trip. On the way to spokane the front end seemed to bouncing around any time we hit a bump or uneven bridge deck. On the way back to helena it only got worse. I almost lost control on my truck 5 times as it seemed like the whole front end was going to fall off the truck. My wife was so scared that she wanted me to stop and let her out. This is my wife's daily driver and now she is to scared to even drive it anywhere. I went to ford and told them that i had researched the problems that people are having with the same issue and it sounds like ford just throws parts at them hoping it will fix it. These truck are going to kill someone if they done get it figured out. I now have a $50,000 truck sitting in the garage because i am to scared to let it out on thew road cause i do not want to be responsible for the death of my family or the motoring public. I am thankful that i was driving and not my wife.
Driving on interstate at 70 mph and hit a transition on a bridge and the steering wheel and started to shake. Within seconds the whole truck was shaking violently. I had to brake immediately with heavy traffic all around to 30 mph to get it to stop, almost causing a significant accident.
While driving at his ghway speed limit of 75 mph i went over uneven break in road and steering wheel violently started shaking. I pulled over and stopped thinking i had a blowout. Tires were ok. Got back on road and continued home. This was at approximately 10,000 miles. A few days later at 75mph experiences it again. This time almost lost control. Called dealer who acted like they never heard of it, but took it in. They changed out damper assembly. I'm at 12,000miles now and feel a vibration starting up. Nothing like the first two times though. I am worried that they may not fix again. I do worry that it could cause me to lose control on crowded interstate. Something should be done for recalling these trucks.
Driving at 60mph i hit a bump (joint) between overpass and highway.truck started violently shaking in the front end.pulled over to side of road checked tires and lug nuts no issues.drove home slowly
When hitting a rough patch or expansion joint on road going around 45 mph or higher the truck starts vibrating really bad. This has happened multiple times, with the latest on 12/28/2019, 3 times on my 117 mile trip. Once so bad, that i was almost taken off of the interstate and going into the median. I have contacted the dealership and taken truck in soon to have fixed. Ford is aware of the issue as stated in tsb # 18-2268. From what i was told, ford is only making the parts when needed and some vehicles have been waiting at the dealership for almost 2 months.
Driving at 70 mph and went over an expansion joint on a highway overpass. Uncontrollable shake in the steering wheel started. Super difficult to control went across three lanes of morning rush hour traffic and back before i could get the truck stopped.
I have experienced "death wobble" multiple times. It happens when going above 50 mph on the highway. Usually near a bridge or overpass. The vehicle steering becomes impossible to control and the steering wheel and the truck begin shaking violently. The first time it happened was at 6100 miles on an interstate while the truck was going 70 mph. The weather conditions were dry, no wind or rain, and the road condition was smooth. When it first happened, it surprised me and i did not know what was happening and the steering could not be controlled. My truck veered into oncoming traffic towards an 18 wheeler. I managed to steer out of their way on to the median and slow down to about 20 mph and the shaking stopped. The second time was a few hundred miles later when it happened again on a highway while i was going 65 mph. I took the truck into bob utter ford in sherman texas and the service advisor laughed at me and told me i had "death wobble". He wrote my name in a spiral notebook and then told me there is no fix for it. He stated ford has no fix at this time but that my complaint was in writing and if something comes from ford, he will give me a call. So i asked what am i supposed to do in the meantime. He stated, do not drive over 45 mph until ford comes up with a solution. They know it is a problem and they don't call it death wobble, they call it steering wobble and they aren't real good at coming up with a fix yet. The vehicle currently has 8100 miles on it and i have experienced "death wobble" again today while transporting my children to school. It is not a matter of if, it is a matter of when a person or an entire family for that matter is killed due to a faulty steering mechanism on this truck. Please help us ford f250 truck drivers that have been unfortunate enough to purchase a truck that is a ticking time bomb for us.
At 75mph on interstate 95 i drove over a portion of the road that ent from asphalt to concrete back to asphalt it has a slight dip when i experienced a violent shaking in my front end i almost lost control and had to almost come to a complete stop during rush hour to regain control of my truck mind you i drive a tractor trailer fire truck for over 40 years and this incident involving my new truck actually scared me! whatever the issue is it definitely involves the front end of the truck i recently purchased the truck with 20,000 miles it has 21,400 on it as of today it came with a 30,000 or 3 year manufacture warranty i called ford customer service and was put on hold and transferred a couple of times with no explanation but to contact a ford dealership to have them look for the problem
In asheville, nc; driving 2019 f250 on interstate highway at approximately 70 mph in a straight line, rough pavement created a severe shaking (wobble) to the entire truck. Had to pull over onto the shoulder of the highway and almost stop before shaking/wobble ceased.checked to ensure all tires were inflated and continued down the interstate.after travelling approximately 10 additional miles, hit a rough bridge approach slab which caused the violent shaking/wobble to occur once again. Pulled off once again and had to slow to approximately 3 mph before shaking ceased.
I was driving my truck down the freeway and also on city streets with my family young kids included and once i hit 55-60 my truck started a "death wobble " as they call it i couldn't control my vehicle it shook so violently till i slowed down to 45 then it stopped .my family was scared my truck only has 17k miles on it brand new truck . Ford should not be selling vehicles with these problems what are my options and what can i do ? i don't want to drive my truck again till problem is fixed but i don't have a choice. I'm gambling with the personal safty every day so i can make a living .
While driving down the interstate on a warm, clear, dry day at a speed of approximately 75 miles per hour, on a straight section of road.i hit a small pot hole on the drivers side, front tire.at that exact moment, the steering wheel started to shake violently from left to right, and the entire truck began to "bounce" rapidly.the more pressure i applied to the brakes, the less control i had stopping the "bounce".in order to get control of the truck, i had to softly apply brake pressure, while also maintaining firm steering wheel control,until the truck came to an absolute stop.on that same drive home, now at a speed of 70 miles per hour, and about 30 minutes after the previously mentioned occurrence, i ran across an expansion joint of a bridge and road, the truck began shaking violently again for a second time. The same maneuvers as previously stated were used to get control of the vehicle for this second time.each occurrence took approximately 200 yard from start of bounce to complete stop.the truck was quickly taken to a tire/alignment shop for repair, if needed, however the repair shop stated that the truck did not need an alignment, though they did rotate the tires.the repair shop also stated that this behavior is now know as the "death wobble", and suggested reaching out to ford for suggestions.
While driving my 2019 ford f250 on the highway at around 55 mph ,hit a small rough patch on road and the steering wheel started shaking violently, almost lost control . Was able to lower speed and pulled over luckily me and my family did not crash. Ford need to be held accountable and fix this problem before someone gets killed! they need to address the problem with there steering components .
Was speeding up to merge on the highway and the vehicle starting shake and vibrate violently. I slowed way down and pulled off on the shoulder, turned on my hazards and exited the truck. I did a visual inspection all around the truck and nothing appeared broken or damaged. I got back in and merged back on the highway and increased speed. The shaking and vibration was gone. I drove it the next day at highway speeds and there was no issues. Upon researching this issue, i found this was a common problem among ford super duty owners and its called the "ford death wobble". I contacted the ford customer care line and filed a complaint with ford. I will be contacting my local dealership too.
Death wobble when driving down the road. This vehicle when entering onto the interstate and driving over an expansion joint while merging into traffic at 75-80mph (speed limit on interstate was 80mph), the vehicle started to shake violantly in the front steering wheel, almost like a tire came off.i had a vehicle in the passing lane beside me with a horse trailer on and it was bad enough he slowed down and pulled away from us as i did everything i could to slow it down and get it off to the side of the road, until it hit about 20 or 25mph and stopped shaking.i own jk jeeps, so i know what the jeep death wobble feels like as i have had to repair it on my lifted jeeps, but this is a 2019 f250 with less than 45,000 miles on it and well, this should not be happening.this is extremely dangerous as i live in wyoming & travel with this truck as a work vehicle and travel in the pacific nw, and what would have happened if it would have been in winter driving condition and snow and ice on the road. It would have been all over! when i contacted dealer service department they said to bring it in, but doubted they had any options as it is a known problem. Kind of concerning!
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle vibrated excessively without warning. The contact slowed the vehicle and the vehicle operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to bill carone ford inc., (5093 us-117, wallace, nc 28466) where the vehicle was diagnosed with an unknown issue. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,198.
Vehicle starts to shake excessively after hitting minor bumps in road when traveling at anything excess 25mph. Dealer refuses to fix active recall for steering dampener blaming feathered tires which we believe are a direct result from the excessive shaking of steering.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While traveling 80 mph on an overpass of a highway the vehicle suddenly started shaking and experienced the "death wobble". The vehicle shook violently for about a quarter of a mile while the contact struggled to maintain control of the vehicle. The contact tried shifting into neutral and braking to slow down. The contact was finally able to pull off the road to the shoulder. The vehicle did not stop shaking until it came to a complete stop. Corwin ford nampa (5707 e gate blvd, nampa, id 83687, (208) 475-1110) stated that the contact should be able to drive over to the dealer. The contact refused to drive the vehicle and had it towed to the dealer using the ford roadside assistance program. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 20,500. *dtthe consumer stated the dealer replaced the steering dampener and the problem happened a 2nd time.
Twice this past weekend, i experienced what the dealership calls "death wobble". The steering wheel and entire truck started shaking violently after going over uneven asphalt. The first occurence was on the highway around 75mph and the second time was at approximately 55mph. It felt like the truck was going to shake itself apart and i had very little steering until i slowed the truck down below 20mph. In both instances, i was seriously concerned for my life (and i don't scare easliy in vehicles). After reading on the internet, it appears this is a widespread issue with super duty fords. Surprised this is happening to a truck with only 33,000 miles on it! i am scheduling a time for the truck to go back to the dealership.
Truck has 26,600 miles, tires rotated from new per manual at ford dealer.tire pressures at spec.normal tire wear.90% pavement driven.on familiar two lane paved state road during clear weather while traveling between 70-75mph upon hitting a slight bump in the road the steering wheel began oscillating at a high rate with my complete inability to control the vehicle.the road had a slight curve to the right and i was unable to manipulate the trucks direction causing an oncoming vehicle to leave their lane into the shoulder to avoid collision.immediately upon this happening i let off of the accelerator and did not apply the brakes for fear of losing control further with a vehicle oncoming.once the vehicle passed i firmly applied the brakes and upon slowing to about 40-45mph the truck self corrected and i regained full control.immediately after the incident my steering wheel is now 3-5 degrees off center to the right hand side in order to maintain a straight track when driving.the next day the truck exhibited the wobble at speeds between 60-75mph after hitting minor potholes and bridge approaches at least 3 times in a normal course of driving.my local ford dealers service advisor said i had experienced the "death wobble" and that they would replace the steering dampner and re-align the truck under warranty.i am not convinced this is the total solution and i am very skeptical of continuing to drive this vehicle.had i been on a busier road i am not sure the outcome would have been the same.
The contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 50 mph over a pothole, the front end of the vehicle shook violently and experienced the "death wobble". The contact called town east ford (18411 lyndon b johnson fwy, mesquite, tx 75150, (972) 584-9140) and was informed that the shocks, suspension, springs, tie rod, an alignment, and tires were needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Truck experiences violent shaking of the steering wheel (death wobble) at highway speeds. This happens loaded or unloaded and with or without towing a trailer. Repairs were made but issue still present. Truck at dealer again for more repairs. This is a major safety issue and has caused my vehicle to be in two near accidents. My wife and kids will not ride in this vehicle.
Uncontrollalbe wobble at high speeds when hitting bumps on overpasses,or very rough spots in the roadway, or bridge crossings. This has occured to me four times at different locations, & at speeds ranging from 60mph - 80mph.each time was a very hair raising situation to say the least. Also each time while trying to get the vehicle under control you had to slow down as soon as possible to get it to stop the severe wobble, & when i say severe wobble it felt like the fronttires were going to come out from underneath the truck.not only does this put me in danger , but it puts everyone else in danger that is around me at the time this occurs.i live in an area that in the winter time we can see a lot of slick roadways, & i don't know how i'm going to be able to control this if it happens to me in these conditions.i purchased this vehicle under good faith from the dealership to be a sound vehicle, how can i even put my family or friends in it when i know it might get them harmed or even killed if this occurs.
This is a update to add to complaint #11384843dealer has not fixed , sent home after having my truck for 5 days and looked at 2 or 3 times , my conversations with service at dealer in new emails . I need to add these emails to this complaint.
2019 f250, approx. 13k miles.travelling straight on highway 60-65 mph and truck entered into the well known "death wobble" or rapid, rhythmic, dangerous oscillation of the front tires causing loss of steering control.had to reduce speed to 10-15 mph to regain control.this has happened 2 times within 2 consecutive times of driving on the freeway in the same week.took it into the dealer and they test drove it and confirmed "death wobble".the part (steering dampener) they automatically prescribe (tsb 19-2274) to fix this is on back order 4-6 weeks and we were told "no loaner" and bring the truck back when the part is in.we said "so, we are supposed to drive our family around in a truck that is basically new with a death wobble?"to which the service manager responded "yeah, i know, crazy isn't it?".we already know that tsb 19-2274 is a band aid and not a real solution to the problem.most who get tsb 19-2274 done are back within a few thousand miles or sooner because death wobble has returned, because the root of the problem has not been fixed.we have a video of our loose tie rod ends clunking and lifting when the steering wheel is moved left and right.we told the service manager about these loose parts - nothing was looked at or recommended to be done regarding these loose parts.we have investigated this problem extensively online and it seems to be happening in epidemic proportions in 2017-2019 models.most "victims" of this problem end up in an endless cycle of trips to the dealership with continuing dangerous death wobble until their warranty is run out.the people who seem to have real success in permanent solutions go aftermarket, rebuilding the front end suspension at their own expense on their brand new trucks.this is criminal negligence.we have a crippled $50k truck - cannot even drive it on the highway!recall needed!!!!
While driving on the highway at speeds greater than 60 my truck experienced the issue know as death wobble. After hitting an expansion joint the steering wheel will start to oscillate uncontrollably until the speed is reduced to below 40 mph. You lose all control of the vehicle and are unable to steer. This has now happened 7 times starting around 15000 miles.
"death wobble" over the past 5 months (it is now 1/30/2020) the entire front end of the vehicle shakes violently and uncontrollably at a high rate of speed, typically highway speeds, ranging anywhere from 50-80 mph. Although, it has happened at a speed of about 40-45. It happens out of nowhere with no apparent provocation, i.e., hitting a pothole, turning, hitting the brakes, etc. It usually happens when driving in a straight line and nothing seems to make it stop. I've tried hitting the brakes, slamming the brakes, continuing to hold my speed steady, accelerating slightly, and praying to god to make it stop. Nothing works, it just eventually stops but not before traffic clears all around me. It is noticeable from outside the vehicle as i have seen drivers hit the brakes and fall back in traffic around me. The violent shaking makes it difficult to keep the vehicle steady or in my lane of traffic. The violent shaking makes the vehicle bounce all over the road. It makes it impossible to hold the steering wheel steady or straight. It is terrifying and unnerving. I believe it is going to kill me or someone else. I haul trailers with heavy equipment almost daily. Many times i am on the highway or on city streets. If it continues to happen, the damage will be costly and may kill innocent people, including myself. I am afraid to think what will happen if these unexpected, violent shakes happen while i am hauling heavy equipment.
Experienced severe vibration and uncontrollable shaking in the front end. "death wobble". Was traveling at highway speed of 75 mph when the incident occurred. The front end started shaking uncontrollably and continued until i brought the vehicle to a complete stop on the side of the highway..
Driving down interstate in f250. When death wobble occurred.this can be dangerous if dealership doesn't fix the problem due to the size of this vehicle driving down the road.
1/31/2020 driving approx 65 mph on interstate i hit a small undulation and the front of my vehicle began to oscillate violently.it was almost impossible to maintain grip on wheel.i was unable to immediately slow or pull over due to traffic and guard rails.i was in the process of making a right merge to another interstate and this was simply impossible.after clearing the guard rail i was able to ease to shoulder and slow to approx 20 mph. This stopped the violent shaking and i regained control.less than 1/2 mi later i hit another normal undulation at approx 50 mphand same thing occurred, i was traveling in a straight line and slowed to 25 mph in center lane of interstate to regain control. I immediately took to the ford dealership which denied ever hearing of anything like this, however conducting my own research this was clearly the "death wobble". This is a new vehicle w/ low milage and w/o exception every non ford specialist i have spoken with is very familiar with this.this is clearly a design flaw and if it hasn't already, will result in serious if not fatal accident.given all the info available on the web including a class action suit, ford's denial is simply a lie.i have 3 children and this truck is my primary source of transportation, after experiencing the "death wobble" no parent of sound mind would ever put children in this vehicle w/o this issue being certifiably resolved.my vehicle has no after mkt parts and and very low milage.i am still well with my warranty
Truck has the death wobble goes into a violent shake very randomly with no warning have to apply heavy brakes to regain control. Steering wheel shakes very bad and the whole front end feels like it's going to come apart. Truck is very dangerous to drive.
I was driving on the freeway at 75 mph when i went over a bridge transition.the trucks steering wheel began to shake uncontrollably and i had to slow the truck down to 20 mph in heavy traffic to get the shaking to stop.the trucks brakes seemed to not work at normal levels when slowing down, i had to let off the gas to get the truck to slow down. This is very unsafe. I could barely control the truck enough to change lanes to start getting over to the emergency lane.i am hesitant to drive my truck anymore if this death wobble is going to happen again.
On 01-09-21, traveling north on i -75 in kentucky at approximately 75-80 mph.traveled over a section of road that was rough anduneven.vehicle started to shake violently, causing uncontrolled travel into the left high speed lane.attempted to slow the vehicle to gain control and had to enter the emergency lane and stop the vehicle before the shaking stopped.had to exit vehicle and check for possible cause and none found.continued north on i-75 for several miles and again traveled over rough pavement.vehicle began to shake violently and had to enter the right side emergency lane and slow vehicle to a stop before control was gained.
When driving on rough roads or bad spots in roads front suspension being as ridged as it is will cause tires to bounce, and if you should be on a curve will actually cause your vehicle to bounce drift suddenly. This experience is magnified when towing a vehicle which puts more weight on the rear and less on the front wheels bounce drifting has been as bad as 12" from original position. Something needs to be done to suspension to not be so ridged worst on freeways at high speedsit happens unexpectedly when driving and is a common problem on all ford f250 super duty it has happened multiple times always due to bad roads or uneven transition
My 2019 f-250 usually at speeds above 50 mph begins to have violent shaking in the front end suspension/steering system when you hit a bump in the road. Problem can be so severe that you loose control of the truck while trying to avoid traffic to bring the truck to reduced speed to around 15/20 mph before it stops. Shaking.
"death wobble" after only 14,000 miles on the vehicle.. The vehicle shakes violently at high speed steering fear. Every time you hit a bump on the highway the vehicles shakes for a very long time till you slow down substantially and try to get to the highway shoulders.. Very dangerous and scary.
Vehicle has the 'death wobble'. Uncontrollable, violent front end shaking. Almost lost control of vehicle at 65mph on major highway.
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