Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#11468898June 12, 2022
STEERING, SUSPENSION
On 2 Jun 22, on I-24W near Nashville, while driving at the posted speed limit (65mph), I hit a pothole. The front end started oscillating which made it very difficult to maintain control. I slowed and pulled off the highway. The bouncing stopped just before pulling off. I inspected the tires for possible damage. There was none. Later the same day on I-65N north of Indianapolis, also driving near the posted speed limit (70mph) I hit an expansion joint, and the oscillation recurred until I slowed down to under 45mph. On 6 Jun22 travelling on I-65S I experienced the same oscillation on three occasions after hitting a bump at a bridge, a rough place in the road and a small pothole. On 7 Jun 22, while traveling on I-75S I experienced two more incidents due to bumps on the road. In all 5 instances the oscillation stopped after slowing to ~45mph. These incidents caused a severe lack of control putting me and other drivers at risk. This problem has been widely reported in online forums and in other complaints to NHTSA. There were not warnings or symptoms prior to the failure. Ford appears to be aware of the problem, issuing TSB 18-2268, but has yet to issue a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11468759June 11, 2022
STEERING, SUSPENSION
If you hit a bump in the road or rough road you can not control the truck almost put you into a wall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11468698June 10, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was driving down Haleakala Highway Maui and wasn’t pushing the gas or braking and my truck started shaking uncontrollably with my daughter in the truck. It was the scariest thing I have ever encountered…..I believe it was the ford death wobble
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11468226June 8, 2022
STEERING
Death Wobble. Known issue on Ford f250&350. Steering vibration gets uncontrollable at high rates of speed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11468167June 8, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V250000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed the windshield wipers detached from the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467981June 7, 2022
STEERING, SUSPENSION
On approximately 26 May 2022 I was driving down an entrance ramp to I-77 and the front end of the truck started shaking very severely -- violently. This was without any warning and I had never experienced anything like this before on this vehicle, or any other vehicle I had ever driven. I took my foot off the gas and pretty much coasted to the side of the road to a stop. I caught my breath, suspected there was an issue with the shock absorber, and slowly accelerated again and merged onto the interstate and drove the rest of the way home. There were no more similar instances like this for several days. When I got back to my RV I check the shock and could see no problems. On 5 June I went to a local Firestone Service Center for an alignment check and to see if they could find a problem. They made minor corrections to the alignment; told me they could find not problems, even though they told me the tech said there was a lot of vibration at about 55 MPH when he took it for a test drive; and then advised me to take it to a Ford dealer for review. On my drive back to my RV I experienced about 4 more instances of very severe and violent front end shaking of the truck, typically when I was at 55 MPH or faster. In each case the shaking would not stop until I pulled over and came to a stop. On Monday, 6 June I visited two Ford dealerships and one independent repair shop to try and get an analysis and fix. I have been able to make an appointment for 8 June. During the drive back to my RV on the 6th I experienced 3 more vibration events. One of these was as I was decelerating and exiting the interstate and was traveling at about 45 MPH. This front end vibration shakes the front end of the truck and steering wheels extremely bad. I was able to maintain control but it would not take much to send the truck into a sideways skid. From what the Firestone tech told me I believe they were able to confirm the vibration issue, but they did not communicate the severity very well.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11468044June 7, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the front end was shaking and vibrating, and the steering wheel was uncontrollable. The contact had to hold the steering wheel tightly to keep the vehicle under control. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the dealer and was informed of a steering damper failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11468045June 7, 2022
TIRES
component= Michelin tire (the tire tread separed from tire) Half of the tread start to hit the vehicle yes discount tire no warning This happened at low speed. If the same happen at High speed the truck can be flipped
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467790June 6, 2022
SUSPENSION, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
Unable to steer, vehicle was wobbling almost losing control while on highway vehicle began to bounce side to side.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467840June 6, 2022
SUSPENSION
Driving on highway at about 60 mph and truck wheel started wobbling violently ….. searing wheel violently oscillating right left right left uncontrollably!!! Finally stopped after slowing down to below speed on highway … totally unsafe !!! My shoulders and neck hurt for several days from trying to keep the truck straight. Thank God it was not a busy freeway at the moment or I would have been hit or my horse trailer which I was pulling. No way to stop the violent oscillation except slow to almost stop
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467143June 2, 2022
STEERING
driving down interstate and on the off ramp running 65 mph experienced a "death wobble" in the curve. Very lucky I was able to recover and not roll the truck and run into other vehicles that were nearby.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467160June 2, 2022
SUSPENSION, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
AT 60-70 MPH THE FRONT END BEGINS A SERIES OF VIOLENT SHIMMY OR WOBBLES. IT IS A RECURRING ISSUE. THE SERVICE TECHS REFER TO IT AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. i WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A STEERING GEAR REPLACE INITIALLY. TODAY I WAS TOLD IT WAS A STEERING DAMPNER. I HAD THE TRUCK EVALUATED ON 5/26/22 AT PHIL LONG FORD AT MOTOR CITY WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS "WOBBLE" COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL AND JEOPADIZE MY SAFTEY AS WELL AS ANY FAMILY MEMBERS THAT MAY BE TRAVELING WITH ME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467067June 1, 2022
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I’ve experienced the death wobble, uncontrollable shaking from front end. Very violent and scary. Hard to control vehicle. It happens any time over 65mph. I called ford they said there was an open campaign on the shaking however the parts are not available at this time my truck is not drivable
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466799May 31, 2022
SUSPENSION, STEERING
When driving at highway speeds, the front end steering wheels will violently begin wo wobble and shake to a severe level that will cause the truck to loss control if the driver does not immediately slow its speed by braking. This action that must be taken to bring the truck back into control is dangerous at highway speeds as other traffic is behind or next to your truck. This has occurred numerous times, with the first time replacing all four tires and over the past several years has created dis-pleasurable driving. This manufacture defect by FORD must be corrected as many lives are a risk due to an engineering problem with the front suspension.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466639May 30, 2022
STEERING, SUSPENSION
Front suspension system will shake uncontrollably when I hit a pot whole are RR tracks. Very serious when pulling 12000 lb camper
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466487May 28, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
The tailgate opens intermittently even after the original recall was done twice and the cab button was replaced and the tailgate actuator was replaced. It happens months apart but does happen. May 15, 2022; Feb 27, 2022; Repairs; Aug 21, 2021; May 22, 2021; Apr 25, 2021; Recall 2nd time; Recall; Opened 4 other times before I started paying attention.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466488May 28, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I went to adjust the Headlights. The screws started spinning with no adjustments. Apparently their is a plastic connecting piece between the metal rusted or locked up screw and the Headlight adjustment gear. The plastic piece sheers not allowing adjustment. All internal to the Headlight. It happened on both lights. They are the LED lights. I took it to the dealer. They could not adjust either and said it would be 2000 in parts not including labor per Headlight to repair. The extended warranty which said it covered led lights would not cover. A Google search showed this is a recurring problem. The headlights cannot be adjusted.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466041May 25, 2022
STEERING
The steering wheel shaft is rattling and shaking. I was in a left-hand turn and hit a bump, the wheel shook right to left slightly. The truck has been in for repairs on the steering twice for the shaking. I will be making and appointment at Sarchione Ford in Waynesburg, Ohio.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466076May 25, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Transmission has a hole in it. Linkage inside broke and caused hole on case. Can’t use item for a core due to this. Happened while driving home from just across town.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11465953May 24, 2022
STEERING, SUSPENSION
When driving the front end will begin to violently shake making it almost impossible to maintain control. This seems to be triggered when driving on the highway and when hitting a transition in the road or any type of bump no matter how small. The only way to stop the shake is to quickly get off the road and stop. The dealership has been made aware and did a temporary fix, very temporary. We have contacted them several times and have been told there's nothing they can do.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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