Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||||
| 062211 | 10020692 | Power steering fluid leak at jumper line to hydroboost connection. *kb | 12/22/2006 | ||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| LP-09L02 | 04/01/2009 | 10028404 | Ford trucks: vehicles have experienced severe steering wheel and front wheel vibrations and oscillations after traveling over a bump or dip in the road. models f-250/350 super duty 4x4. *pe updated 7/22/09. csc letter was receive | 03/30/2009 | |
| 06151 | 10021230 | Steering wheel oscillation. *kb | 03/23/2007 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 11/30/2005 | 700 | 1 | |
| While driving down the road, hit a small pothole in the road and the suspension started to violently shake the truck along with severe steering wheel oscillations. no control of the vehicle until i could get slowed down enough to stop the oscillations. i have had this happen on my truck multiple times throughout the years at speeds anywhere from 30 to 60 mph and contrary to other reports listed on here, the tire pressure was correct and made no difference. i have put on aftermarket suspension and tires since the original time this happened and added a steering stabilizer which helped to keep this from occurring but it still happens on occasion. this problem was brought up to my dealer at the beginning and they said they could find no problems. the shaking and beating of the vehicle when this occurs is unbelievable. i fully believe this is what has caused me to have a broken rim, electrical issues, brake problems, and what i believe is a cracked turbo up pipe or something else that is allowing exhaust fumes into the cab. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 25000 | ||
| 2005 ford f-250 super duty, started at @ 25,000 miles in 2008 and still happens today. happens when traveling over 60 mph, when you hit any small bump in the road, the front suspension started to shake uncontrollably. it is very hard to control the truck. this happens all the time on the freeway. the tire pressure was correct at the time of the first incident, the tires were balanced and the lug nuts were torqued to ford specs. talked to the ford dealer and they denied any knowledge of a similar problem. after a few hours research online, this problem is well documented and frequent with the ford super duty line from 05-08. it seems to be an engineering defect and ford is well aware of the problem, but it does appear that ford has offered any remedies. the nhtsa also knows of the problem. i viewed four nhtsa videos that demonstrated the identical problem that i am experiencing with my truck. i have found no action on the part of the nhtsa. this problem needs to be acknowledged and corrected before someone is killed. | |||
| 11/28/2011 | 43500 | ||
| While driving on pa interstate 81, my 2005 f250 experienced severe driving loss of control when the front suspension travelled over an area of the road that was uneven. this caused the trucks interior and exterior to shake uncontrollably for a long period of time to the extent that the vehicle was shifting into the other lane of traffic. deaccelerating by releasing the gas peddle did not immediately stop the severe vibrations and applying the brakes seemed to increase the problem. my entire family and a non-family member was in the vehicle at the time and we all feared for our lives. after researching the internet, there is a video posted by another ford owner and is exactly what we had experienced too. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8euq6f8rgt4&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=pldca2ff5512789e5a) it is known as ' ford f250 death wobble', when viewing the video, the death wobble begins around 1 min 30 sec into the video and needs to be seriously addressed and corrected to prevent this from ever recurring again before someone is killed or hurt... | |||
| 12/26/2011 | 71000 | ||
| I was traveling 70 mph on a 3 lane interstate, in the left lane. i went over a bridge expansion joint and the truck started shaking violently and would not stop until i pulled over to the shoulder. i checked to see what may have caused the shaking and found no visible damage, and so proceeded without any further issues. the vehicle is stock with proper tires, sufficient tread, and were inflated to within 2 to 3 pounds of fords recommended tire inflation (i checked the next day). | |||
| 05/19/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Upon hitting a bump at 30 to 40 mph , steering veers from side to side, also known as the death wobblevery unsettling to say the least,after some research online i was shocked to see that other ford 4x4 owners have the same thing. i found a company that says the steering geometry is wrong and have a fix, wc motorsports (508-203-9450)this should not be happening , my truck has under 40,000 miles and i am afraid to drive it. it is obvious that something is wrong and ford has been ignoring for years. what do i do ?do you want to buy it? neal and patti hogquist. | |||
| 04/26/2010 | 65700 | ||
| Experienced steering shimmy at highway driving speeds on multiple occassions while pulling a travel trailer and while not pulling a trailer. results in violent vibration of the entire vehicle to the point of being difficult to control. | |||
| 04/26/2009 | 24000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 ford f250 sd pickup truck that has 25,000 miles on it. i has begun to experience a violent front end shaking at highway speed when going over even the smallest of bumps. you need to almost stop in the middle of the highway to make it stop. the dealer says they don't know of any problems and so does ford. but looking on-line it is very obvious that this is a real issue and needs to be recalled. it is also referenced as death wobble. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 46000 | 1 | |
| Lose of steering do to poor design of ford f-250 and f-350 solid front axle with springs. from 2005 to present. i have new tires and rims,balanced,had front end checked for alignment, my truck like so many others are having sever front end shimmy do to the poor design on ford trucks. i have contacted legal advice from the advice of other government agencies. the attorney generals office,bbb, and the consumer protection agency. this is my second complaint about this matter, and im a little upset to keep getting the only response you and the ford co. can come up with, tire pressure!!! come on you know its the poor design of there front ends. i've spent thousands to help deal with matter to no better results. so from here i will seek legal help to protect my family and myself from possible severe injury or death. i hope ford motor co. will fix the problem with there front ends of there f-250 and f-350 sd pickups from 2005 to present. i hope it doesn't take someone getting killed before ford says they need to fix there trucks. like they did with there bad tire situation on ford explorer. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Driving speed limit, on highway 241, road bump/asphalt new vs old transition point, other time minor pot hole, once while making a right banked turn on the 241, another time while driving on 57 went over a road patch. severe front shake until i stop, causes cars around to drive defensively and i am trying to keep control. wife is afraid of driving truck and is concerned for my safety, it is very scary when it happens, the whole truck shakes like a blown tire until i stop. changed steering dampener, adj steering box play, check tire pressure. only happened once since repair, but i drive very cautiously and slower than most traffic now. can't sell truck because i would not do this to someone else. *tr | |||
| 09/23/2007 | 44000 | 1 | |
| Front end shakes violently after hitting pot holes or bumps in the road. to the point where a collision is highly possible. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 24500 | 5 | 10/01/2004 |
| Violent shaking in front end and steering wheel when traveling at highway speed and hitting a bump in the road. loss of steering control until slowing under 45mph. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2006 | 16500 | 2 | 05/03/2005 |
| (1) possibly triggered by a minor bump in the road (2) severe steering and/or front axle oscillation resulting in loss of vehicle control. the oscillation was much more severe than the common death wobble from out of balance or out of round tires, and appeared to involve not just the front tires, but the entire front axle. this has happened twice, once before the first set of repairs, once after the first set of repairs. vehicle ran completely off the highway both times. (3) the first time, the steering box broke as a result of the violence of the steering oscillations, so the steering box was replaced. after the second time the vehicle ran off the road, the vehicle's alignment was checked, the tires were rotated, the tire pressure was adjusted. the dealer performed all the steps outlined in a technical service bulletin, but said that they found nothing wrong that would account for the problem. now, our drivers are afraid to drive this truck again. this is a fleet vehicle, and after some investigation we have learned that we have at least five other trucks of this design (2005 and 2006 ford 4x4 f-250) that have exhibited similar problems. we have been told that an aftermarket steering stabilizer (that ford will neither supply or stand behind) will fix the problem, but we don't believe it. it might reduce the symptoms, but we are convinced the problem is design related. the front end design on these trucks was changed in late 2004, and the oscillation problem appears to be related to a lack of lateral (by that i mean side to side) stiffness in the suspension. *nm | |||