Ford F-250 Complaints (2018)

400 consumer complaints on file.

#11265631October 2, 2019
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE WAS ALREADY "FIXED" FOR WHAT IS TERMED "DEATH WOBBLE" LAST YEAR. WHILE DRIVING LAST NIGHT, WE EXPERIENCED THE WHOLE TRUCK SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. ONCE ON A TOWNSHIP ROAD GOING 45 AND ONCE ON THE INTERSTATE DOING 65. BOTH INVOLVED UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING OF THE SUSPENSION AND INABILITY TO HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN THIS MORNING WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. THIS HAPPENED, AS BEFORE, WHEN THE TRUCK HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE INCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE CAUSED THE NEED TO SLOW DOWN FROM 65 TO 20 MPH IN ORDER TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VIEHICLE AND STOP THE SHAKING (DEATH WOBBLE).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265270September 30, 2019
STEERING
AFTER I HIT A BUMP GOING ABOUT 55 MPH ON INTERSTATE 10 IN PHOENIX, AZ THE DEATH WOBBLE STARTED AGAIN. I JUST HAD IT FIXED 11MAR19 AT 39719, CURRENTLY HAVE 56,899.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11258858September 29, 2019
STEERING
AT APPROX 60 MILES PER HOUR ON A PAVED ROAD, THE STEERING BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I AGGRESSIVELY BRAKED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE SHAKING TO STOP AS I SLOWED TO UNDER 10 MILES PER HOUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11258294September 26, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING, A BUMP TO THE SUSPENSION CAUSES THE SUSPENSION/ TO BOUNCE OR DEATH WOBBLE (AS WE HAVE SEEN IN THE JEEP WORLD). THIS HAS OCCURRED/ MULTIPLE TIMES AT SPEEDS FROM 45-70MPH. SEVERAL TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS HAVE CAUSED THE TRUCK TO CHANGE DIRECTIONS. THE MOST CURRENT EVENT OCCURRED YESTERDAY (9-25-2019) AND REQUIRED ME TO SLOW THE VEHICLE TO UNDER 10MPH TO RECOVER. THE SHAKING WAS VIOLENT ENOUGH TO OPEN THE GLOVE BOX. I HAVE HAD 5 OF THESE OCCURRENCE SO FAR IN OWNERSHIP OF THIS VEHICLE WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW 14 MONTHS AGO. THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY OEM INCLUDING WHEELS AND TIRES. NOTHING HAS BEEN ADDED. I CANT USE THE VEHICLE AS INTENDED (TOWING) AS I'M CONCERNED OF LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE UNDER THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257709September 24, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HALDEMAN FORD (607 NJ-33, TRENTON, NJ 08619, (800) 939-6659) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING DAMPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAWRENCEVILLE FORD LINCOLN (2920 US-1, LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ 08648, (609) 882-2900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING DAMPER, ALIGNMENT, HUB, AND GLOBE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO ANOTHER DEALER EQUIPPED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBERS: CAS24344877 AND CAS24319119. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11255591September 16, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I HAVE EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHAKING AND EXTREME VIBRATION RESONATING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS AND STEERING COMPONENTS OF MY FORD F250 SUPER DUTY TRUCK WHILE DRIVING. I UNDERSTAND THIS TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE 'DEATH WOBBLE' AND FOR VERY GOOD REASON. I HAVE 37 YEARS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE, AND I CAN ASSURE YOU THIS ISSUE LEFT UNCHECKED WILL BE THE ROOT CAUSE MANY TRAFFIC DEATHS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. IT'S OCCURRED FIVE TIMES WITH ME TO DATE WITHIN 18 MONTHS ALL FIVE CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND THE LAST TWO CAUSING ME TO CROSS CENTER DIVIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I NARROWLY AVOIDED A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH AN 18 WHEELER IN ONE OF THOSE INCIDENTS. I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALERSHIPS AND INDEPENDENT SHOPS. I'VE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON REPAIRS AND PARTS. FORD NEEDS TO OFFER A SOLUTION NOW BEFORE ANY ELSE IS PUT IN HARMS WAY.. OR DIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11254377September 10, 2019
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP OR POTHOLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAWGRASS FORD (14501 W SUNRISE BLVD, SUNRISE, FL 33323, (954) 851-9000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11253625September 6, 2019
STEERING
2018 F250 16,000MI STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING AFTER HITTING A BUMPY PATCH ON THE ROAD. 12/12/18 DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRACK BAR ,STEERING DAMPENER, PROBLEM CONTINUED 2/7/19 DEALERSHIP INSTALLED ADJUSTMENT BUSHING ON BOTH SIDES PER TSB 18-2268. 4/4/18 PROBLEMS RETURNED DEALERSHIP LOOKED A THE TRUCK AGAIN SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THIS TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MY FAMILY IS NOT ALLOWED TO RIDE ON THE HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11252011August 28, 2019
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE I STARTED HAVING VIOLENT SHAKING THAT RESULTED IN IT BEING HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I THOUGHT I HAD A BLOW OUT AND QUICKLY PULLED OFF THE ROAD. AFTER CHECKING ALL TIRES AND SEEING THAT THEY WERE OK I RE-ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME. THE NEXT EVENT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE INTERSTATE. I WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 70-72 MPH AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE ONCE AGAIN CAUSING ME TO TEMPORARILY LOSE CONTROL. I QUICKLY DECELERATED TO AROUND 35 MPH AND GAINED CONTROL JUST BEFORE HITTING THE CEMENT RETAINING WALL THAT SEPARATED NORTH/SOUTH TRAFFIC. I DROVE IT HOME AT 35-40 MPH THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THE PROBLEM AND THEY GAVE ME AN APPT TIME TO BRING IT IN. I TOOK IT IN AND LEFT IT WITH THEM AND THEY SAID THEY WERE UNAWARE OF ANY KNOWN PROBLEMS THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS. I LEFT THE TRUCK WITH THEM AND THEY DROVE IT AND TOLD ME LATER THAT AFTERNOON THAT THEY DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS. I DROVE IT HOME AND THE NEXT MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK I EXPERIENCED THE SAME VIOLENT SHAKING AS MENTIONED ABOVE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BACK AND TOLD THEM I WAS BRINGING IT BACK. THEY DROVE THE TRUCK AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES AND INFORMED ME THEY EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM WITH THE SHAKING. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL FORD ENGINEERS AND GET A RECOMMENDED FIX. I LEFT THE TRUCK WITH THEM A WEEK, THEY INSTALLED A NEW STEERING STABILIZER AND TOLD ME IT WAS FIXED. ALSO THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY FRONT TIRES WERE NOW FEATHERING AND SAID IT WAS DUE TO MILES. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 30K MILES, THE TIRES ARE WORN DUE TO THE TRUCK BEING OUT OF LINE DUE TO THE SHAKING. THE STABILIZER DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, THE TRUCK IS NOW SHAKING ON A MORE CONSISTENT BASES. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD CORPORATE, A BUY BACK OFFER WAS INITIATED. I WAS DENIED A BUY BACK OFFER. THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST AND THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11246494August 26, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
FORD F250 DEATH WOBBLE. VEHICLE SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY FOR NO REASON AND YOU HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO STOP VIOLENT SHAKING.HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T67905_DS972988 HTTPS://WWW.CLASSACTION.ORG/NEWS/FORD-HIT-WITH-DEATH-WOBBLE-CLASS-ACTION-OVER-ALLEGED-SUSPENSION-STEERING-DEFECTS-IN-F-250-F-350-MODELS. MOST RECENT OCCURANCE A WEEK AGO 50MPH HAPPENED OUT OF NOWHERE SCARED GRANDSON REAL BAD. ME TOO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11244796August 18, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO WANING SIGNS, LIGHTS OR ANY OTHER INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE CAB WAS MELTED TO THE FRAME IN LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11243871August 14, 2019
STEERING
THERE IS AN UNCONTROLLABLE WOBBLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN HITTING A BUMP. IT WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. IT SHAKES SO BAD THAT THERE IS FEAR IT WILL VEER INTO TRAFFIC OR JUST SEND ME OFF THE ROAD. IT IS IN THE SHOP FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM NOW 5 TIMES AND EACH TIME THEY TELL ME ITS FIXED ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT IS COMES BACK AGAIN AND WORSE. I WILL BE PUTTING THE DATE OF THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. IT IS STILL NOT RESOLVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11242042August 6, 2019
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY YESTERDAY IN MY 2018 FORD F250 I EXPERIENCED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AT 70MPH. I CROSSED A BRIDGE WHERE IT HAD A DIP AND MY TRUCK STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END CONTINUOUSLY SHOOK UNTIL I SLOWED TO 30MPH. IF I WAS IN A TURN I WOULD HAVE WRECKED! THIS WAS BAD AND AFTER SOME GOOGLE RESEARCH THIS IS A COMMONALITY WITH THE F250 DIESEL TRUCKS. FORD NEEDS TO FIGURE SOMETHING OUT. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN I WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT ONE! THIS IS GOING TO EVENTUALLY GET SOMEONE KILLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11242043August 6, 2019
POWER TRAIN
TRUCK IS A 2018 FORD F250 AND IS LEAKING OIL AT 28,000 MILES FROM THE UPPER OIL PAN FAULTY ROBOTIC SEAL. THIS HAS COATED MY TRUCKS UNDERSIDE IN OIL AND HAS BEEN SLOWLY LEAKING FOR SOME TIME NOW AS I JUST NOTICED YESTERDAY AFTER EXPERIENCING THE DEATH WOBBLE IN THIS TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11232219July 16, 2019
SUSPENSION
EXPERIENCEING THE TERRIBLE DEATH WOBBLE. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND YA HIT A BUMP LIKE AN EXPANSION JOINT I GET THAT TERRIBLE WOBBLE.HAD THE STABLIZER BAR REPLACED, TIRES ROTATED AND REBALANCED. A BIT SCARY WHEN YA PULLING A TRAILER. ON A LOCAL COUNTY ROAD IT HAPPENS TWICE A DAY EVERYDAY, IT'S MY WORK/DAILY DRIVER TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11230932July 11, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE TRUCK BEGAN TO WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL STEERING AND WAS TAKEN LEFT ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC INTO THE MEDIAN ON A HIGHWAY. THE TRUCK WOBBLES AND SHAKES SO BAD I WAS UNABLE TO REDUCE SPEED VERY QUICKLY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11231066July 11, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE TAILGATE IS COMING DOWN WHILE DRIVING ALL BY ITS SELF. IT HAS ALREADY BEEN CRUSHED BY A TRAILER THAT WAS BEING PULLED AND FORD WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11230238July 8, 2019
STEERING
DEATH SHIMMY IN STEERING, HIT AN BRIDGE EXPANTION JOINT AND STEERING STARTS WOBBELING, HAVE TO PULL TO A COMPLETS STOP TO GET IT TO GO AWAY, HAPPENS ON VARIOUS BUMPS AND EXPANTION JOINTS ALSO,IN MOTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218869June 10, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS DEFECT WHICH FORD NEEDS TO FINALLY ACKNOWLEDGE. WHEN HITTING BUMPS OR BRIDGE TRANSITIONS ON THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT END BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY ALSO KNOWN AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE SHAKING IS TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN TO ABOUT 25 MILES PER HOUR ON A 75 MILE HOUR ROAD. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE A ACCIDENT OR KILL SOMEBODY. MY TRUCK IS NOW AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE 3RD TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR WITH UNDER 15,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER RESEARCH THIS APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS FLAW WITH THE 2017 & 2018 FORD F250 TRUCKS. I SEE THAT SEVERAL COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED AND IT IS SAD THAT THAT A MANDATE IS NOT BEING ISSUED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND WAITING UNTIL SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED SHOULD NOT BE AN OPTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219132June 10, 2019
STEERING
WHILE ON VACATION TOWING MY 31' 10,000 POUND TRAVEL TRAILER AT 60 MPH HEADING NORTH ON HWY 89 ARIZONA IN EARLY MAY 2019 I EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT SCARY WOBBLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE VEHICLE IN WHICH I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. I WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL AND SLOW DOWN TO 33 MPH TO GET THE WOBBLE TO STOP. WE WERE HALF WAY THROUGH OUR TRIP SO I KEPT THE SPEED AT 55 MPH OR LOWER TO GET HOME. I SINCE THEN RESEARCHED AND FOUND A FORD TSB CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE TRUCK IN FOR A POSSIBLE REPAIR YET AS WE ONLY USE IT TO TOW WITH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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