Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#11282010November 24, 2019
SUSPENSION
"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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11282024November 24, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING
THREE CRACKS DEVELOPED IN THE ALUMINUM CAB AROUND THREE DIFFERENT DOORS ALL IN SIMILAR AREAS (SHARP 90 DEGREE BENDS). TRUCK HAS 13.5K MILES ON IT AND IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD. ALL CRACKS APPEARED AFTER IT EXPERIENCED 'DEATH WOBBLE'. GUESSING THE VIOLENT SHAKING IT EXPERIENCED IS THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THESE CRACKS. OF COURSE FORD DOESN'T WANT TO BUY IT BACK AND WILL REPAIR THESE CRACKS. NO WAY TO TELL WHAT OTHER DAMAGE OCCURRED BEHIND ANY PANELS OR WELDS. DEATH WOBBLE IN THESE TRUCKS NEEDS TO BE ENGINEERED OUT. NOT ONLY DID IT ALMOST PUSH US INTO A WALL ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT OCCURRED BUT IT INDUCED CRACKS INTO THE CAB. NOW I'M STUCK WITH A $63K TRUCK THAT MY FAMILY IS SCARED TO RIDE IN AND I'M CONCERNED STRUCTURALLY WAS COMPROMISED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11282083November 24, 2019
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND DROVE OVER A BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT. THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I IMMEDIATELY LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND HELD THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTLY. I DID NOT ATTEMPT TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN FEAR OF LOSING CONTROL. IT WAS ABOUT 35 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT WITH DAMP ROADS. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. SEVERAL HOURS LATER I WAS DRIVING OVER ANOTHER BRIDGE AND EXPERIENCED IT AGAIN. MY TRUCK HAS 10,600 MILES AND THE TIRES ARE IN GREAT SHAPE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281723November 22, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
AT APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES THIS VEHICLE BEGAN EXHIBITING SYMPTOMS OF "DEATH WOBBLE". AT SPEEDS ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 45MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STRIKE A POTHOLE OR SOME OTHER DEVIATION IN THE ROAD SURFACE, IT WOULD BEGIN SHAKING. THE SHAKING WOULD INTENSIFY UNTIL THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SLOWED DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 30MPH. BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRUSTED LOCAL MECHANIC FEBRUARY 14, 2019. THIS MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE STEERING DAMPENER WAS SO WORE OUT THAT WHEN PUT IN HIS VISE HE COULD SLIDE THE RAM UP AND DOWN WITH NO RESISTANCE. THE DEATH WOBBLE WAS TEMPORARILY FIXED AFTER REPLACING THE STEERING DAMPENER. IT BEGAN AGAIN APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS LATER. ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW, MARK MOATS FORD IN DEFIANCE, OH. AT THIS TIME THE STEERING DAMPENER WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. IT WAS TOLD TO ME THAT THIS DAMPENER WAS AN UPGRADED COMPONENT THAT WOULD SOLVE THE DEATH WOBBLE ISSUE. WITHIN A SHORT TIME, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ONCE AGAIN WITH A DEATH WOBBLE. THIS TIME IT WAS TAKEN TO A THIRD MECHANIC. THIS MECHANIC FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT WAS MEANT TO FIX THE DEATH WOBBLE. THAT SERVICE BULLETIN # IS 18-2268: 4WD SUSTAINED STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION ABOVE 45 MPH, VEH BUILT ON OR BEFORE 7/31/18). IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT MARK MOATS FORD NEVER INFORMED ME OF THIS SERVICE BULLETIN WHEN THE TRUCK WAS THERE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019. ON NOVEMBER 16, 2019 THE DEATH WOBBLE OCCURRED AGAIN. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHEN IT OCCURS THE TRUCK CAN SHAKE SO VIOLENTLY THAT I'VE HAD PROBLEMS CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE AND IN ONE INSTANCE I COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD FOR SEVERAL SECONDS BECAUSE OF THE VIOLENCE OF THE SHAKING. QUICKLY SLOWING AT HIGH SPEEDS ON BUSY ROADS TO STOP THE DEATH WOBBLE IS ALSO HIGHLY DANGEROUS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281743November 22, 2019
STEERING
THIS TRUCK HAD DEATH WOBBLE AT 17K MILES, FORD REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER, WOBBLE IS BACK AT 40K MILES AND WE HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER STABILIZER OUT OF POCKET. THIS IS ONE OF SEVERAL 17-19 F250S WE OWN THAT HAS HAD DEATH WOBBLE. FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP WITH THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281749November 22, 2019
STEERING
ON 11/4/19 WHILE IN MOTION THE VEHICLE STARTED THE DEATH WOBBLE TWO TIMES AGAIN ON 11/14/19 THE VEHICLE BEGAN THE DEATH WOBBLE AND MY DAUGHTER CAUGHT THE INCIDENT ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281759November 22, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING, IF I HIT A POTHOLE OR DIPS IN THE ROADWAY, HIT THE TRANSITION FROM THE ROADWAY PAVEMENT TO A BRIDGE OR OVERPASS ON THE HIGHWAY OR HIT A GROOVE IN THE ROADWAY THE FRONT END AND THE STEERING WHEEL CAN BEGIN TO SHAKE AND WOBBLE ERRATICALLY AND SOMETIMES VIOLENTLY. THIS IS SCARY AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 68 AND 75 THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. THIS OCCURS ALL THE TIME. I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY ON HAVING ALL FRONT END PARTS REPLACED, SHOCKS REPLACED AND TWO SETS OF BRAND NEW TIRES REPLACED WITHIN THREE AND A HALF MONTHS.YET, STILL I GET THE VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281803November 22, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY AND BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VIBRATION BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PORTSMOUTH FORD (400 SPAULDING TURNPIKE, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801, (603) 433-1221) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PHENOMENON KNOWN AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING DAMPENER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS ON BACKORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281814November 22, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
EXPERIENCED 'DEATH WOBBLE' WHILE DRIVING A HIGHWAY 287 (SAME SPEED NO STOP AND GO WITH TRAFFICS). TRUCK WAS SUDDENLY VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND WOBBLING CAUSED MY HUSBAND ALMOST LOST CONTROL. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER THE TUCK BUT SCARED HIM TO DEATH. WE HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED THE DEATH WOBBLE PROVIDED A QUOTE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281823November 22, 2019
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRENENGEN FORD (LOCATED AT 615 S BLACK RIVER ST, SPARTA, WI 54656, (608) 269-3673) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DAMPER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281863November 22, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, SUSPENSION
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281865November 22, 2019
SUSPENSION
THE 'DEATH WOBBLE'. UPON HITTING BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINTS ABOVE 60 THE FRONT END WOBBLES SO VOLATILITY THAT I COME CLOSE TO LOSING CONTROL. I CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE THIS VEHICLE NOW. I'M PAYING OVER $800 A MONTH TO OWN A VEHICLE I CANNOT DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281872November 22, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281875November 22, 2019
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45 AND 65 THE STEERING WHEEL WILL START SHAKING SIDE TO SIDE VIOLENTLY. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND IT HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. IT SHAKES SO BAD YOU ALMOST LOSE CONTROL. THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO STOP IS TO SLOW WAY DOWN, TO APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH OR STOP COMPLETELY. THIS IS PRETTY CONVENIENT WHEN YOUR ON THE INTERSTATE. FORD NEEDS TO OFFER A REPAIR BEFORE SOMEONE DIES!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281880November 22, 2019
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HIGH WAY SPEEDS VERY BAD SHAKE. DEATH WOBBLE. NEED CASTER SET MORE ON A 2.5 - 3 DEGREE. EVERYTHING IS STOCK ON THIS TRUCK AND AS MUCH AS I PAID FOR IT I AS SURE WASN'T EXPECTING THAT TO HAPPEN. I HAD TO PULL OF THE HIGHWAY AND STOP COMPLETELY AND THEN GRADUALLY GAIN SPEED AND AVOIDING HITTING EGG YOKES DIVIDING LANES. THAT WOULD SET IT OFF RUNNING 55 TO 60. MY MECHANIC IS THE ONE WHO TOLD ME ABOUT THE CASTER ADJUSTER. I DON'T WANT TO VOID MY WARRANTY MUCH LESS HAVE TO BUY SOMETHING THAT SHOULD'VE BEEN ALREADY INSTALLED ON THIS BEAST OF A TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281904November 22, 2019
STEERING
MY 2017 FORD F-250 HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING WHAT IS REFERRED TO AS 'DEATH WOBBLE'. WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY MY STEERING WHEEL SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY AND I ALMOST WENT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HAD TO QUICKLY STOP ON SIDE OF ROAD. TOOK THE TRUCK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED SOMETHING BUT NOT SURE WHAT. AFTER A SHORT TIME, IT IS OCCURRING AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS AND APPEARS TO BE WIDESPREAD. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED. THE DEALER SAID THEY HAVE A FIX BUT IT IS ON BACK ORDER. I DON'T THINK IT'S A FIX AT ALL AND SIMPLY A BANDAID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281484November 21, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281523November 21, 2019
SUSPENSION
AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP OR POT HOLE OR JUST ABOUT ANYTHING THE WHEELS ON THE TRUCK BEGIN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. IT FEELS LIKE THE LUG NUTS ARE LOOSE AND THE TIRES ARE GOING TO FLY OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO STOP SHAKING IS TO SLOW DOWN TO 30 MPH OR LESS. SOMETIMES YOU NEED TO COME TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ON BUSY HIGHWAYS OR IN THE RAIN OR SNOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281524November 21, 2019
STEERING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281577November 21, 2019
SUSPENSION
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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