Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#11422983June 30, 2021
SUSPENSION
Experience the death wobble 3 times in the past month
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422729June 29, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When driving on the interstate at the start of a full day on the road, the front of the truck started shaking violently. At first, I thought I had encountered a rough stretch of road, but there was no way the washboard effect I was experiencing was from the road. It was far too fast and violent. My next thoughts were that I was about to lose a front tire...or both front tires...or maybe the engine was seizing up. Whatever it was, something was seriously wrong and it was scary. I responded by taking my foot off the accelerator and braking, and then easing across two lanes of traffic to the side of the road, where the shaking stopped. I was traveling with my daughter and five-month-old granddaughter, and once I slowed down, the shaking stopped. The truck then ran normally and we were able to resume our trip without any further issues. The truck is currently at the Ford dealer to be serviced and they are looking into the problem, though when I described what had happened, the lady at the service desk said, "Yeah, some of these trucks have that problem." I now have serious concerns about the safety of this truck, particularly since I often travel alone pulling a horse trailer and for long distances. Were this to happen with a fully loaded trailer, in heavy traffic, on a curve, and/or going down a mountain pass, I don't know what would happen since with the steering wheel and front of the truck were shaking so violently that it didn't feel like I had any control over the front end of the vehicle. I am grateful I was on a straight stretch of highway and that the traffic wasn't too heavy.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422786June 29, 2021
SUSPENSION
The truck has a death wobble if you hit a bump the steering wheel jerks back and forth and the suspension bounces.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422850June 29, 2021
SUSPENSION
Vehicle shakes violently when driving at highway speed 65-70 mph even slower, have to stop almost completely on highways! Very dangerous, as soon front tires hit any imperfections on the road even small pot hole or open joints on the road. This is a pretty known problem on previous trucks '17-'18 problem still on 2020 trucks my start doing it at 39500 miles. Hoping Ford make a recall for this just like they did with the 2018 f250 that I used to have.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422561June 28, 2021
STEERING, SUSPENSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422490June 27, 2021
STEERING, SUSPENSION
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422433June 26, 2021
STEERING
Death wobble. Highway speeds in traffic, it happened at highway speed on interstate which put our safety and others at risk. We have taken it to the Ford dealership service department and waiting for repairs, not sure of diagnosis, waiting on parts. No previous warning at all. One of the most scary experiences we have ever had. Don’t know how we got through this without wrecking. Had to run off pavement into the grass to prevent loosing control. It was completely unexpected and took us totally by surprise.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422300June 25, 2021
STEERING, SUSPENSION
Death wobble occurred over 50 mph after hitting bump while slightly turning left on highway
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422325June 25, 2021
STEERING
Ford F250 Death Wobble: Hello, I have a 2015 for f250 vin# [XXX], upon reaching speeds of 60 to 80mph the vehicle uncontrollably starts shaking and wobbling. I have contacted ford and they have not offered to check the vehicle for any defects. Please help. Thank you 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).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422365June 25, 2021
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATOR
The contact stated that while turning into a parking lot, it was discovered that the tailgate inadvertently went down while hauling a fifth-wheel trailer causing damage to the doors on the trailer and damage to the tailgate. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was equipped with a push-button automatic tailgate release and believed it was the cause of the failure. The contact was able to continue driving to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422119June 24, 2021
STEERING, SUSPENSION
The front end and steering wheel shake out of control when going over 50 MPH. I have to stop the truck to stop the shaking.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422192June 24, 2021
SUSPENSION, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421994June 23, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Steering box replaced and vehicle lost control. Airbags failed to deploy. Fatality occurred.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#11422074June 23, 2021
STEERING, SUSPENSION
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421898June 22, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
-HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP -VEHICLE STALLED ON I-12 WITH NO WARNING, 18 WHEELER BEHIND ME. THANK GOD HE WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE NEXT LANE. -TRUCK HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE 5/16 AND THEY CONTINUE TO SAY THEY CANNOT GET THE PART NEEDED -IT HAS ONLY BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHO WANTS $12,000 TO REPAIR -NO WARNINGS WHAT SO EVER. THE SERVICE MGR SAID HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND THAT THESE PUMPS FAIL WITH NO WARNIGNG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421545June 20, 2021
SUSPENSION, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
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 it’s what some people call the Ford “death wobble.”
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421569June 20, 2021
SUSPENSION
When going over 50mph and hitting a bump the vehicle will shake and vibrate uncontrollably. The steering wheel will shake so violently that it is difficult to control the steering. Must come to a complete stop for the shaking and vibration to stop. This is extremely dangerous in traffic and especially if you are unable to pull to the side of the road as in driving in the mountains. Vehicle has been in the shop several times and problem was reproduced by the technician. Several suspension parts have been replaced at a high cost and problem has not been resolved. Research has shown that this is a problem with Ford trucks and no resolution has been provided by Ford.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421451June 19, 2021
STEERING
While driving down the interstate our truck started shaking violently and my husband had to stop the truck to get it to stop shaking. This happened twice during our trip.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421422June 18, 2021
STEERING
Death wobble. Took it to the dealership and they “fixed” it. That fix lasted about a month.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421341June 17, 2021
STEERING
Own a 2011 F250 super duty and have experienced the death wobble on numerous occasions. I’m getting concerned because it has been getting worse. It takes longer for the oscillation to dissipate as I do my best to slow down without losing control. Please help all who have experienced this to get resolution without the high cost that is related. It is a danger to ourselves and possibly others as I control the vehicle on a busy highway and others have to brake. Thank you, Bill
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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