Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#11280363November 15, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
I OWN A 2017 FORD F250 THAT I BOUGHT NEW AND NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES. IN AUGUST 2019 I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WIFE AND TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AT APPROX 60MPH ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY AND I HIT A SLIGHT FROST HEAVE ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND I HAVE VERY LITTLE CONTROL. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO APPROX. 25MPH BEFORE THE SHAKING STOPPED. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CATASTROPHIC HEAD ON COLLISION. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED SUCH VIOLENT SHAKING FROM A VEHICLE, IT FELT AS IF ALL FOUR WHEELS WERE HELD ON BY A SINGLE LUG NUT AND I HAD VERY LITTLE CONTROL. I CALLED THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY AND THEY SCHEDULE ME FOR REPAIRS. I LATER RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND REALIZED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS A NAME "DEATH WOBBLE" AND THAT IT IS COMMON IN FORD TRUCKS. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE SINCE BUT I FEEL THIS IS AN EXTREMELY SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN AND I AM HONESTLY VERY CONCERNED THAT IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR ICY ROAD CONDITIONS THAT DAY IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A VERY TRAGIC ACCIDENT. I JUST LEARNED OF THIS SITE TO REPORT SAFETY ISSUES OR ELSE I WOULD HAVE DONE IT MUCH SOONER. IT APPEARS THAT FORD HAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THEY CONTINUE TO ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN. I AM FEARFUL THAT IT IS GOING TO TAKE FATALITIES BEFORE THIS EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE IS CORRECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280385November 15, 2019
ENGINE
THE RADIATOR IS SEPARATING AT THE SEAL AT THE EDGE. WE ARE LOSING APPROX 1 GALLON OF ANTIFREEZE A DAY. I HAVE HEARD THIS COMPLAINT FROM SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS WE HAVE TALKED TO AND OTHER CUSTOMERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280386November 15, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BY REMOVING HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. KEN STOEPEL FORD (400 SIDNEY BAKER ST S, KERRVILLE, TX 78028, (830) 257-5553) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280401November 15, 2019
WHEELS, STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280427November 15, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
2015 FORD F 250 HAS DEATH WOBBLE WAS DRIVING 70MPH THE STEERING HAS A UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING AND BOUNCING IN THE STEERING HAS TO SLOW VEHICLE TO 30 MPH TO GET SHAKING TO STOP AND IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DO IN HEAVY TRAFFIC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280006November 14, 2019
STEERING
6 TIMES IN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS, MY TRUCK HAS ENCOUNTERED STEERING WOBBLES, THAT HAVE NEARLY RESULTED IN ME CRASHING MY TRUCK IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 60MPH. THE WOBBLES ARE GETTING MORE INTENSE, TO THE POINT IT'S NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL MY TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280144November 14, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-250. WHEN THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, HE SMELLED DIESEL FUEL EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V778000 (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL). THE CONTACT CALLED FIVE STAR FORD (6618 NE LOOP 820, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180, (817) 500-0096) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280152November 14, 2019
SUSPENSION
WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND REACH ABOUT 50 MPH THE WHEELS ON THE TRUCK SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AND IT JERKS YOU OFF THE HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280220November 14, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
I WAS TRAVELING ALONG I-40 GOING ABOUT 75 MILES PER HOUR AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE TO THE LEFT WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE TRUCK BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AS THE STEERING WHEEL WAS RIPPED OUT OF MY HANDS. I PULLED A MUSCLE IN MY ARM TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. THE SHAKING WENT AWAY AS SOON AS I SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 68MPH, AND DID NOT RETURN AS I ACCELERATED FURTHER. THIS BEGAN HAPPENING ON 11/12/2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 38K MILES. HERE IS A LINK TO THE VIDEO OF WHAT OCCURRED. HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/100036038931239/VIDEOS/158294595381837/ HERE IS ANOTHER LINK TO A VIDEO FROM ANOTHER OCCASION. HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/100036038931239/VIDEOS/158075658737064/ HERE IS A LINK OF THIS SAME ISSUE AFFECTING ANOTHER PERSON'S TRUCK. HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CLINT.PATTON.5/VIDEOS/10101610077554026/ THIS PROBLEM IS SO COMMON, THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN PROGRESS. HTTPS://TOPCLASSACTIONS.COM/LAWSUIT-SETTLEMENTS/CONSUMER-PRODUCTS/AUTO-NEWS/901841-FORD-CLASS-ACTION-ALLEGES-DEATH-WOBBLE-TRUCK-DEFECT/ YOU GUYS SERIOUSLY NEED TO FORCE FORD TO ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THESE TRUCKS BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES IT AND GETS KILLED. THIS IS NOT A MYTH, THIS IS NOT B.S., THIS IS SERIOUS. YOU'RE WELCOME TO COME DRIVE MY TRUCK AND EXPERIENCE IT YOURSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11280232November 14, 2019
STEERING
WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK STATS SHAKING LIKE CRAZY AND YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO STOP IT FROM HAPPENING. VERY DANGEROUS AND WAS LUCKY OT TO HAVE BEEN I AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280234November 14, 2019
SUSPENSION
DEATH WOBBLE. OUTSIDE TEMP 49 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT - SEEMS TO HAPPEN MOST WHEN ITS COLD OUTSIDE. DRIVING 65 MPH AND FRONT DRIVER'S WHEEL HIT A COUPLE OF POT HOLES. ENTIRE VEHICLE STARTS TO WOBBLE SIDE TO SIDE. HAD TO PULL OVER AND SLOW DOWN TO GET IT TO EASE UP, AND THEN SOMETIMES CAN GET IT TO STOP IF I ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SLOW DOWN. AFTER IT HAPPENED THE THIRD TIME, WE HAD A MECHANIC CHANGE THE BALL JOINT, BALANCE AND ROTATED THE TIRES, THEN DO AN ALIGNMENT. BOTH TIMES THAT WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE CLAIMED THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. UNDERSTAND THAT THEY NEED TO BE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT HAPPENS, BUT LOOKING OVER THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS MODEL SO FAR, OVER HALF OF THE COMPLAINTS ARE THE SAME THING - SOME ARE LISTED UNDER SUSPENSION, AND SOME ARE LISTED UNDER TIRES. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING GOING ON HERE AND I'M APPALLED THAT THERE'S NOT BEEN A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11279981November 14, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I'M AM REPORTING THE FAMOUS DEATH WOBBLE. WHEN I TALKED TO MY FOR REP HE SAID IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM BUT FORD HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO FIX IT. THIS HAPPENED AT 55 MPH AND WAS SO EXTREME I THOUGHT MY VEHICLE'S WHEELS WERE GOING TO FALL OFF. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD SAFELY BUT THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM THAT IS ALL I'VE GOT FORUMS. PLEASE HELP FORD FIX THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11279748November 13, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
40,000 MILES DEATH WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING AFTER DRIVING OVER BRIDE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HAD TO RUN OFF INTO THE MEDIAN AND GRASS SLOWING DOWN AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. THIS IS A DEADLY ISSUE AND KNOWN TO FORD. PLEASE TAKE ACTION BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED IN THESE TRUCKS. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11279793November 13, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH DRY ROADS, THE FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. AFTER ONLINE RESEARCH I BELIEVE THIS TO BE THE DREADED "DEATH WOBBLE" THAT NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED BUT YET FORD HAS NOT FIXED THE ISSUE FOR YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11279795November 13, 2019
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE BUTTON FOR THE PANEL ROOF WAS PRESSED. WHILE THE PANEL ROOF WAS SLIDING BACKWARDS, THE MECHANISM FRACTURED AND THE SLIDING ROOF GLASS CAME OFF THE TRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STANLEY FORD GILMER (622 US HWY 271 N, GILMER, TX 75644, (903) 843-2521) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PLASTIC TRACKS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11279824November 13, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
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. F250 4X4 CREW CAB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11279827November 13, 2019
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO VEER TO THE SHOULDER, EXIT THE VEHICLE, AND CHECK THE TIRES, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE CONTACT BEGAN DRIVING AGAIN OVER ANOTHER BUMP AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FLEET SIDE FORD (1120 JEFFREYS DR, OSCEOLA, IA 50213, (641) 342-2537), BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED; HOWEVER, AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,600. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11279869November 13, 2019
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE SHAKES VERY VIOLENTLY AT HIGH SPEEDS (60 MPH+) WHEN A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD IS HIT. ENTIRE VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND SHAKES SUPER HARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL TWISTS AS THE DRIVER FIGHTS TO RETAIN CONTROL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE ONLY REMEDY IS TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND REDUCE SPEED VERY QUICKLY, ALL THE WHILE HOPING AND PRAYING THE TRUCK DOESN'T ROLL AND YOU DON'T HIT OR GET HIT BY THE OTHER VEHICLES AROUND YOU, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT IS TERRIFYING. FORD TRUCK OWNERS APPARENTLY CALL THIS THE "FORD DEATH WOBBLE" AND I COULDN'T THINK OF A MORE APT DESCRIPTION. VIDEOS CIRCULATING ONLINE OF THIS PHENOMENON MIRROR OUR EXPERIENCE EXACTLY. FORD ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE WOBBLE THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED TO OUR TRUCK IN MARCH 2019 AT 20,700 MILES BY INSTALLING A STEERING STABILIZER (SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT). THIS HELPED FOR A FEW MONTHS BUT NOW IN NOVEMBER 2019 AT A LITTLE OVER 30K MILES THE WOBBLE IS BACK AND WORSE THAN BEFORE. THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING ANOTHER STABILIZER. BUT I'M NOT CONFIDENT THIS IS SOMETHING FORD IS ABLE (OR WILLING?) TO PROPERLY FIX, AND I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE WHATSOEVER IN THIS VEHICLE ANYMORE. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT ABOVE 50 MPH. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT WITH MY 2 CHILDREN (AGED 2.5 YRS AND 6 MONTHS) IN THE VEHICLE. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT IN CASE ANYTHING HAPPENS TO US WHILE WE'RE DRIVING OUR TRUCK, OR IN CASE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS AND THE OUTCOME HAS BEEN SERIOUS INJURY/ DEATH. I HAVE ALSO NOTIFIED FORD OF THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11279872November 13, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 58 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND WAS PUSHED OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED YAKLIN FORD (1200 TX-288 BUSINESS, RICHWOOD, TX 77531, (979) 265-4224) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,250.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11279883November 13, 2019
SUSPENSION
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE AND HIT A SLIGHT VARIATION IN ROADWAY AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO GO INTO WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. I HAD MY 7 IN HALF MONTH PREGNANT WIFE AND 4 YEAR OLD CHILD IN THE TRUCK WHEN IT HAPPENED. I NEARLY LOST CONTROL AND OVERTURNED THE TRUCK INTO TWO TRACTOR TRAILERS. I MANAGED TO HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WITH WHEEL WITH MY LIFE AND DRIVE OFF THE INTERSTATE INTO THE GRASS MEDIAN AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS, FORCING THE TRUCK TO COME TO A STOP. THE TRUCK IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND NEARLY COST ME MY FAMILIES LIVES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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