Ford F-350 Complaints (2017)

575 consumer complaints on file.

#11441893November 28, 2021
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Hitting the smallest bump in the road at highway seed causes the steering wheel to shake violently. The vehicle is uncontrollable at this point. One has to slow down considerably to regain control. This situation is very dangerous. From what I understand this is a very common problem with this model. Milage does not seem to be a factor.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441600November 24, 2021
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated while his son was driving 65 MPH and going over a bridge, the driver noticed that the steering wheel had started to shake abnormally causing the vehicle to also shake abnormally. The brake pedal was depressed, and the failure ceased when the vehicle was stopped. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who diagnosed the failure as a dampening valve system for the power steering assist that was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441297November 22, 2021
TIRES
I have experienced multiple issues with my wheels valve stems leaking. I have gotten a couple stems replaced and the problem persists. I am adding air to my tires nearly everyday. I have read a lot of threads online with owners of the same year, make, and model are having the same problems. This is a safety concern because my family and I use this vehicle for travel and I cannot be having flat tires or be stranded because my tires won’t hold air. This truck has been to the dealer multiple times for this. Ron Tirapelli Ford Shorewood IL. The vehicle was also purchased there. I receive warning lights for low tire pressure regularly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441185November 21, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Tailgate continues to open on its own primarily while driving on unmaintained dirt roads. Recently this happened while out hunting and had some cargo fall out of my truck. Fortunately, another hunter saw what happened, grabbed our gear and caught up to us to return it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440463November 15, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
Released parking brake, placed vehicle in drive and began to move forward, after moving roughly 30ft, the rear tires locked up and the vehicle skid to a stop. Repeated attempts to move the vehicle forward or backwards were unsuccessful. Lifted the rear of the vehicle, removed the rear tires and rotors and found all the parking brake pads completely delaminated (separated) from the shoes (on both sides of the vehicle). 3 out of the 4 linings were also broke. Components are available for inspection. Luckily this occurred in my driveway at slow speeds. Not confirmed by dealer, could not move the vehicle out of my driveway, removed rotors myself. No other individuals have inspected the vehicle. There were no warnings from the vehicle systems.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439889November 9, 2021
WHEELS:RIM
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while hauling various materials at various speeds, the tire pressure warning light would illuminate the instrument panel. The contact had initially taken the vehicle to the dealer where they discovered that the valve stems on each of the outside tires had caused air to leak out of the tires. The contact had several valve stems replaced on multiple occasions; however, the failure had persisted. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure on separate occasions and two cases were filed with the manufacturer. All of the valve stems were initially replaced under warranty but since the warranty had expired, the manufacturer refused to offer assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439923November 9, 2021
STEERING, SUSPENSION
Driving on highway at 65 slight bump in road & steering wheel went crazy violent vibrating in front end. Had to reduce speed to 20 to get it to stop shaking. Continued down road same thing happened. Shaking is uncontrollable almost crashed. Vehicle can be inspected it does it if I hit a bump or go over 65. No warning lights.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439637November 7, 2021
TIRES
The VIN is from my tow vehicle, your system wouldn't take the VIN of my Fifth Wheel RV (4YDF37329J4700954) which the tire that failed is installed on. The tire in question was purchased in April of 2021 and had approximately 500 miles on it when the tread separated from the tire and became wrapped around the axle of the RV. The tire is a Sailun S637 ST235/80R16.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11437084October 17, 2021
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Backup camera intermittently does not switch off when shifting into drive and moving forward, leaving a display that shows the road running backwards as you drive forwards, from there it may randomly turn bright blue, become pixelated - very distracting. Only way I've found to get it back to normal is to turn the vehicle completely off, and restart it. Yes it can be inspected, however it does happens intermittently, I can make and produce a video clip if necessary. No it hasn't been been inspected by anybody other than myself or my passengers. No there are not any warning lamps/messages/etc...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435375October 4, 2021
STEERING
Death Wobble Lost all control of steering.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435142October 1, 2021
SUSPENSION:FRONT
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact’s husband stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle started shaking violently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433004September 14, 2021
SUSPENSION
I have a 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty. I've experienced numerous "Death Wobble" issue with this vehicle since I've owned it. It has been at the dealership eight times where Ford has stated the problem was diagnosed and repaired. I just returned from a road trip where I experienced six Death Wobble issues at highway speeds on Interstate 80 from Elko NV to Reno NV. When I pass over uneven pavement the truck front wheels begin to shake violently which forces me to reduce my speed to about 20 miles per hour. Luckily, only two semi trucks had to change lanes to keep from rear ending me. This is an inherent problem with Ford Super Duty trucks. When will the NHTSA force Ford to recall these potentially deadly vehicles? I have several videos of this problem if you would like to see them. I can only download photos.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431345September 1, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The tailgate came down on its own while I was towing a fifth-wheel trailer. When I turned to come onto a road, the tailgate came in contact with the trailer. This both put the safety of myself and passengers/public at risk and also damaged the front compartment of the trailer. The vehicles keyfob was not in my pocket so I do not think that the tailgate could have been opened from it. I took the vehicle to Ford and they said that my truck does not meet all of the requirements of the 19S48 tailgate recall on 2017-2019 Superduty trucks. There was no warning light or any other visual indication that I was driving with the tailgate down. I'm concerned as I do not want this to happen again to my vehicle or others.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431357September 1, 2021
TIRES, TIRES:BEAD, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
The Tread on these tire started separating prematurely. I Purchased 4 of these at the same time and fear the others may do the same. Others using the same tire with similar manufacture dates report the same issue. Tires are being used on our Fifth Wheel Trailer but the previous page would not recognize the Vin. That vin is [XXX] Tire Size ST235/80R16 INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429587August 18, 2021
SUSPENSION:FRONT
When you hit a bump it shakes uncontrollable. You cannot steer after it starts shaking and it goes into other lanes and almost hit other vehicles on number of occasions. Yes has been brought to the dealership twice. Have changed number of different parts. No warning came up on system.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11427991August 6, 2021
STEERING
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving onto a bridge at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle started to shake and vibrate violently causing the driver to nearly loss control of the steering wheel. During the failure, the steering wheel also vibrated and was difficult to control. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was previously serviced for the same failure and the steering sensor was replaced but the failure continued to occur. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,500. The VIN was unavailable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11427115July 30, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
While driving vehicle down the road, "reduced engine power" light illuminates and then the vehicle stalls in less than five seconds. There is no warning of an issue or any problem before the engine dies. This is the second occurrence of this on the truck. It has happened while towing a heavy load. Total loss of power, sterring and braking ability is a serious issue and a danger to the public as well as myself and my family. This issue needs to be resolved by Ford ASAP!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11426575July 26, 2021
SUSPENSION, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
When my truck reaches 35 to 40 mph or hits a small bump it begins to shake violently in the steering wheel making it hard to control. I took it to a dealership who stated there was a recall part available, but after the repair the problem immediately began upon leaving their parking lot. My hill decent assist system now turns on and says there is a fault. The dealership was able to reproduce the problem, but stated I would need to pay for any further inspections and repairs out of pocket. I have not reported to my insurance as I didn't think it would be covered by them. The problem began this year in early July (2021) and has yet to be fixed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11426245July 24, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I had my Power tailgate randomly drop open while pulling a trailer causing roughly $2000 worth of damage to my truck and punched a football size hole in the front of my enclosed trailer (i’m assuming roughly another $2000 worth of damage), I was driving on about a 5 mile trip and didn’t hear or see anything when I went to back my trailer in the gate was down so at some point it randomly dropped while driving. To my knowledge all controls are supposed to be locked out while driving or in gear on a 2017 Ford F-350 super duty. My keys are in the center consul and I did not hit the remote or the button on the dashboard. To my knowledge Ford has known about the issue and did a minor recall on it but it is said to not be actually fixing the problem. I have filed a claim with my insurance company but I do not feel I should be responsible for a known defect in hardware or software that has not been addressed by Ford.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11425361July 18, 2021
POWER TRAIN
I was merging onto an express lane ramp on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at approximately 10:10PM the rear end of my truck started vibrating; I thought I had a knot on a tire, so my plan was to take the next exit to check all tires. As I merge onto the express lane, literally approximately 1 mile from the beginning of the ramp and the uncontrollable vibrating, I hear a lot of noise (I.e. clanking and beating). My truck RPM increased, but my speed did not. I coasted over to the shoulder to check my truck out. All tires were still inflated. I looked underneath and found my rear drive shaft laying on the ground. It had came loose from the front drive shaft. I had it towed to diesel mechanic shop the next day. They diagnosed as my rear axle suspension is cracked. I have the 4.10 rear axle on my truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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