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 | |||
| 12/01/2012 | 53000 | 1 | |
| Front end wobble at speeds between 40-50 mph after driving over bumps. no repairs help the condition, front end alignment, wheel balancing/totation or new tires. proper tire inflation. ford dealer is aware of conditon and repairs but wont provide any other assistance. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2012 | 53000 | ||
| Front end wobble at speeds between 40-50 mph after driving over bumps. no repairs help the condition, front end alignment, wheel balancing/totation or new tires. proper tire inflation. ford dealer is aware of conditon and repairs but wont provide any other assistance. | |||
| 10/09/2012 | 70000 | ||
| Steering sticks only to the right causing not only me but my wife to wreck at various different speeds. afraid one day one of us will actually wreck with one of our kids in the vehicle with us and serious injury occurs. just wondering what it could be. | |||
| 09/20/2012 | 56000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 sd. the contact was driving approximately 60-70 mph when he traveled over a pot hole and the steering wheel began to shake violently. the contact had to move off the roadway to gain control of the vehicle. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or a mechanic. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 56,000. the current mileage was approximately 59,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 09/20/2012 | 56000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 sd. the contact was driving approximately 60-70 mph when he traveled over a pot hole and the steering wheel began to shake violently. the contact had to move off the roadway to gain control of the vehicle. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or a mechanic. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 56,000. the current mileage was approximately 59,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 09/20/2012 | 56000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 sd. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 to 70 mph and hitting a pot hole, the steering wheel started to shake violently. the contact had to pull off the road to gain control of the vehicle. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 56,000. the current mileage was approximately 59,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 04/08/2010 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Truck has had this problem since i bought it. a shimmy and vibration whenever going over any type of imperfection on the roadway. from a constant vibration up to a severe almost uncontrollable shimmy. truck will even hop sideways when going over a small patch job on the hwy. i have bought new tires, keep my tire pressure constant and still have the problem. please help if a fix is known. the last set of tires were ruined due to cupping. at $1300.00 a set, i do not want to have to replace again after only 15,000 miles, but more then that, i would hate to be the one causing an accident resulting in injury and even death. please let me know if ford has come up with a remedy to this problem. *tr | |||
| 04/08/2010 | 63000 | ||
| Truck has had this problem since i bought it. a shimmy and vibration whenever going over any type of imperfection on the roadway. from a constant vibration up to a severe almost uncontrollable shimmy. truck will even hop sideways when going over a small patch job on the hwy. i have bought new tires, keep my tire pressure constant and still have the problem. please help if a fix is known. the last set of tires were ruined due to cupping. at $1300.00 a set, i do not want to have to replace again after only 15,000 miles, but more then that, i would hate to be the one causing an accident resulting in injury and even death. please let me know if ford has come up with a remedy to this problem. | |||
| 12/06/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 sd. while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact drove over an uneven road surface and the steering wheel began to shimmy, causing the vehicle to merge into another lane. the failure would recur when attempting a turn and usually when driving between 30-60 mph. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the contact referenced a concurrent investigation of the failure under nhtsa action number: ea08007 (suspension:front) that could possibly have been related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. | |||
| 12/06/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 sd. while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact drove over an uneven road surface and the steering wheel began to shimmy, causing the vehicle to merge into another lane. the failure would recur when attempting a turn and usually when driving between 30-60 mph. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the contact referenced a concurrent investigation of the failure under nhtsa action number: ea08007 (suspension:front) that could possibly have been related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. kmj | |||
| 12/06/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 sd. while driving at approximately 30 mph the vehicle went over an uneven road surface when the contact noticed the steering began to shimmy causing the vehicle to merge into another lane. the failure also occurs when making a turn and usually between 30 and 60 mph. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: ea08007 (suspension suspension:front) that may be related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. ds | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 45000 | ||
| I was traveling on the freeway at 60 mph. the vehicle went into a violent shaking after going over an uneven road surface. the vehicle jumped a half lane over and i had lost control until my speed was reduced. at that time i was afraid of slamming on the brakes and losing more control or possibly flipping over. now this violent shaking occurs every time i hit a pot hole or any uneven surface at 55 to 60 mph. i have taken my vehicle to ford service and they can not find any problem that would cause the violent shaking. after doing some research i found a video of this on you tube as f-250 death wobble. this video says it all and is based on a stock original equipment f-250 super duty. | |||
| 08/06/2009 | 36123 | ||
| Driving along at about 45 mph, hit a rough patch of pavement and the front end of the truck began to bounce and the steering wheel began to oscillate back and forth, although the truck did not go left or right from the line of travel. after slowing down the truck came back under my control, bounce and oscillation stopped. this has happened numerous times (weekly), with the original tires and with replacement tires. i have had the front end aligned and tires balanced. i check the air pressure weekly. all of this had no affect on the oscillations. i would drive over the same areas daily andcould continue to repeat what had happened by driving the same speed over the same piece of bad pavement. it is no worse or better than when it first happed. but having my wife drive the truck and have the same issue concerned me. i did research that led me to find out that this is a problem affects numerous f-250s and to your website. i wish i had complained about this when it began, but my truck was out of warranty and i thought i was out of luck (still may be). | |||
| 10/09/2011 | 71326 | ||
| Driving my 2006 ford f250 super duty crew cab 4x4 at highway speed of 70 mph the trucks front end began to vibrate and bounce uncontrollably after going over an uneven section of bridge. the vibration was so bad i thought the front end of the truck was going to tear itself apart. as i began to slow the truck down and get out of the normal traffic lanes the vibration and bouncing did not finally subside until about 35 mph. while this occurred with my entire family in the truck i was fearful of what may happen and when it may happen again as we were still several hours from our home. a few miles later we crossed another bridge this time doing 65 mph and the front end began to vibrate again but stopped much quicker than before once i decreased to 45mph. this issue is rampant on the vehicle reporting websites and will eventually get someone killed. i pray ford decides to finally investigate and offer some factual evidence and a permanent solution to the problem so many drivers are experience with these trucks.i love my ford truck but not at the cost of losing my life or cause injury to someone else. | |||
| 09/18/2011 | 43200 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 sd. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph over small road bumps, he lost control of the steering. the vehicle began to violently shake until the contact stopped the vehicle. the failure recurred whenever the contact drove over road bumps at highway speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the failure was a common occurrence. the steering linkages and components were repaired. the failure recurred once following repairs. the failure mileage was 43,200. | |||
| 03/17/2010 | 35000 | ||
| When driving highway speeds i never know when the front end is going to violently shake so bad that i can't see out the rear view mirrors to even know who is around me when my truck is completely out of control. i can't believe someone has not died yet! it's not if, but when. a joint in the road, pot hole, or just a pavement irregularity causes it, but i never know when. i've asked service and sales techs at both phil long ford/littleton, co and lakewood ford/lakewood, co and received the same line of crap, that i'm the first person who ever mentioned it. check my tire pressure is what i'm told. all i had to do was google the problem and i found a seemingly endless list of complaints of the exact same problem. this site was already aware of the problem because when i went to select the failed components, steering was already highlighted. this is a $50,000 truck i'm afraid to do the speed limit in. loaded or unloaded, pulling a trailer or not, the problem can present itself. how many complaints or deaths does it take before ford is held responsible for this defect? | |||
| 09/18/2011 | 43200 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 sd. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph over small road bumps, he lost control of the steering. the vehicle began to violently shake until the contact stopped the vehicle. the failure recurred whenever the contact drove over road bumps at highway speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the failure was a common occurrence. the steering linkages and components were repaired. the failure recurred once following repairs. the failure mileage was 43,200. | |||
| 09/18/2011 | 43200 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 sd. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph over small road bumps, he lost control of the steering. the vehicle began to violently shake until the contact stopped the vehicle. the failure recurred whenever the contact drove over road bumps at highway speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the failure was a common occurrence. the steering linkages and components were repaired. the failure recurred once following repairs. the failure mileage was 43,200. kmj | |||
| 03/17/2010 | 35000 | ||
| When driving highway speeds i never know when the front end is going to violently shake so bad that i can't see out the rear view mirrors to even know who is around me when my truck is completely out of control. i can't believe someone has not died yet! it's not if, but when. a joint in the road, pot hole, or just a pavement irregularity causes it, but i never know when. i've asked service and sales techs at both phil long ford/littleton, co and lakewood ford/lakewood, co and received the same line of crap, that i'm the first person who ever mentioned it. check my tire pressure is what i'm told. all i had to do was google the problem and i found a seemingly endless list of complaints of the exact same problem. this site was already aware of the problem because when i went to select the failed components, steering was already highlighted. this is a $50,000 truck i'm afraid to do the speed limit in. loaded or unloaded, pulling a trailer or not, the problem can present itself. how many complaints or deaths does it take before ford is held responsible for this defect? | |||
| 09/18/2011 | 43200 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 sd. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, he drove over small bumps in the road and lost control of the steering. the vehicle began to violently shake until the contact stopped the vehicle. the failure had since recurred whenever the contact drove over bumps in the road at highway speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the contact was informed that this was a common failure. the steering linkages and components were repaired. the failure recurred once since the repairs. the failure mileage was 43,200. sm. | |||
| 03/17/2010 | 35000 | ||
| When driving highway speeds i never know when the front end is going to violently shake so bad that i can't see out the rear view mirrors to even know who is around me when my truck is completely out of control. i can't believe someone has not died yet! it's not if, but when. a joint in the road, pot hole, or just a pavement irregularity causes it, but i never know when. i've asked service and sales techs at both phil long ford/littleton, co and lakewood ford/lakewood, co and received the same line of crap, that i'm the first person who ever mentioned it. check my tire pressure is what i'm told. all i had to do was google the problem and i found a seemingly endless list of complaints of the exact same problem. this site was already aware of the problem because when i went to select the failed components, steering was already highlighted. this is a $50,000 truck i'm afraid to do the speed limit in. loaded or unloaded, pulling a trailer or not, the problem can present itself. how many complaints or deaths does it take before ford is held responsible for this defect? | |||
| 10/13/2005 | 65 | ||
| Shimmy- the shimmy problem that occurs in the 4x4 f250 should still be a significant issue for those of us that still own these trucks. the dealer tried the tire inflation story with me, but that did not correct the problem. road racing sport cars for many years i know that one pound can make a difference in handling and i made sure that the tires were inflated correctly. then they told me that ford sent them a new set of alingnment specs. well as we all know now that did not fix it either. then they told me that the tires being cupped was causing the shimmy, my response to that was that it was the shimmy causing the tires to cup not the tires being cupped causing the shimmy, although the worse the the cupping, the worse the shimmy . after insisting on new tires and then the new line up specs, we tried it again. then 960 miles later and only road driving the same cupping was happening again. then it was the dampener and attach point that was the problem. then 2 years later came the letter about decelerating and applying the brakes and then about 45 mph it should fix it. i guess that would be ok until your going down the interstate at 70 mph with an 18 wheeler behind you going 70 mph. would it be ok after what could be a serious and possibly fatal accident that i could pull out my letter that i got from ford and tell everyone ---sorry but i drive a ford | |||
| 03/17/2010 | 35000 | ||
| When driving highway speeds i never know when the front end is going to violently shake so bad that i can't see out the rear view mirrors to even know who is around me when my truck is completely out of control. i can't believe someone has not died yet! it's not if, but when. a joint in the road, pot hole, or just a pavement irregularity causes it, but i never know when. i've asked service and sales techs at both phil long ford/littleton, co and lakewood ford/lakewood, co and received the same line of crap, that i'm the first person who ever mentioned it. check my tire pressure is what i'm told. all i had to do was google the problem and i found a seemingly endless list of complaints of the exact same problem. this site was already aware of the problem because when i went to select the failed components, steering was already highlighted. this is a $50,000 truck i'm afraid to do the speed limit in. loaded or unloaded, pulling a trailer or not, the problem can present itself. how many complaints or deaths does it take before ford is held responsible for this defect? | |||
| 10/13/2005 | 65 | ||
| Shimmy- the shimmy problem that occurs in the 4x4 f250 should still be a significant issue for those of us that still own these trucks. the dealer tried the tire inflation story with me, but that did not correct the problem. road racing sport cars for many years i know that one pound can make a difference in handling and i made sure that the tires were inflated correctly. then they told me that ford sent them a new set of alingnment specs. well as we all know now that did not fix it either. then they told me that the tires being cupped was causing the shimmy, my response to that was that it was the shimmy causing the tires to cup not the tires being cupped causing the shimmy, although the worse the the cupping, the worse the shimmy . after insisting on new tires and then the new line up specs, we tried it again. then 960 miles later and only road driving the same cupping was happening again. then it was the dampener and attach point that was the problem. then 2 years later came the letter about decelerating and applying the brakes and then about 45 mph it should fix it. i guess that would be ok until your going down the interstate at 70 mph with an 18 wheeler behind you going 70 mph. would it be ok after what could be a serious and possibly fatal accident that i could pull out my letter that i got from ford and tell everyone ---sorry but i drive a ford | |||
| 08/20/2011 | 64862 | ||
| Uncontrollable wheel shimmy at speeds from 35 - 65 mph. the failure can be replicated at will. previous investigation for this problem stopped at a tire pressure problem but this is not the case. new tires, proper pressure, balanced, rotated does not change the condition. poor air pressure maintenance by vehicle owners was not the correct diagnosis of this problem. the wheel shimmy is a common problem with these trucks and needs to be investigated further. it is very dangerous and unpredictable. the wheel shimmy will not stop until the vehicle has almost come to a complete stop. loss of control and becoming a traffic hazard is a potential life threatening event for the driver, passengers and surrounding vehicles. there is an apparent fix for this problem by an after market company but the expense of about $1000 for the oem repair is not acceptable for what appears to be a manufacturer design problem. | |||
| 06/22/2008 | 20000 | ||
| The truck at 55 - 65 mph goes into what has been describe as a death wobble. the truck starts shaking violatly. it is all you can do to keep control of the truck until you slow down to about 40 mph which is dangerous on the freeway. ford has a defect in the steering on these trucks and it needs to be fixed. i fear for my familys safety. the ford dealership cannot fix it. ?? it has been doing this since about 12000 miles. it now has 100000 miles and still has not been fixed. it has been doing this since about 2008. | |||
| 07/20/2009 | 55000 | ||
| Severe shaking of the front end occured 3-4 times at highway speeds (70 mph) after hitting a rough spot in the road. this condition was so severe and frightening that i had to hold the truck straight and come to an almost complete stop. the first time it happened i got out to change the tire and discovered that none were flat. i then remembered that ford had sent me a letter describing a problem with shimmy, a severe vibration and oscillation in the steering wheel. they then blamed it on pressure. i dont recall the pressure in my tires at the time but i believe they were not too low. i have my trucked serviced regularly at the ford dealership. my tires were worn (over 50000) but still had a little tread left. btw- i bought the truck new with these same tires. i have not modified my truck. i do not believe in lifting a 4wd vehicle. i do have a camper on my truck but it only weighs 1300 lbs. my truck is an 2006 f-250 with a camper suspension (i believe this is an extra 300 lb. rating) which should easily accommodate this weight. i believe at the time the dealership blamed it on the tires (worn and under-inflated). i had them put new tires on (same exact kind). and do a good balance job. normally i would not have bought tires at the dealership. this fixed the problem. i still had this issue in the back of my mind and wanted to resolve it. i would not want to sell a vehicle with this condition. i just got back from a 2 week trip to montana and had the issue come back (i now have 95000 on my truck (40000) on this second set of tires. it happened twice in utah coming down steep hills within miles of each other. this time it seemed to be a result of heavy braking and was not as severe, as i didnt have to come to a complete stop. i put air in the tires prior to the trip. right now i just measured the pressure @ 70 psi on both front tires (spec says 80) and measured .185 inches of tread left.this condition should not occur even if the tires are worn.i need this fixed | |||
| 06/22/2008 | 20000 | ||
| The truck at 55 - 65 mph goes into what has been describe as a death wobble. the truck starts shaking violatly. it is all you can do to keep control of the truck until you slow down to about 40 mph which is dangerous on the freeway. ford has a defect in the steering on these trucks and it needs to be fixed. i fear for my familys safety. the ford dealership cannot fix it. ?? it has been doing this since about 12000 miles. it now has 100000 miles and still has not been fixed. it has been doing this since about 2008. | |||
| 07/20/2009 | 55000 | ||
| Severe shaking of the front end occured 3-4 times at highway speeds (70 mph) after hitting a rough spot in the road. this condition was so severe and frightening that i had to hold the truck straight and come to an almost complete stop. the first time it happened i got out to change the tire and discovered that none were flat. i then remembered that ford had sent me a letter describing a problem with shimmy, a severe vibration and oscillation in the steering wheel. they then blamed it on pressure. i dont recall the pressure in my tires at the time but i believe they were not too low. i have my trucked serviced regularly at the ford dealership. my tires were worn (over 50000) but still had a little tread left. btw- i bought the truck new with these same tires. i have not modified my truck. i do not believe in lifting a 4wd vehicle. i do have a camper on my truck but it only weighs 1300 lbs. my truck is an 2006 f-250 with a camper suspension (i believe this is an extra 300 lb. rating) which should easily accommodate this weight. i believe at the time the dealership blamed it on the tires (worn and under-inflated). i had them put new tires on (same exact kind). and do a good balance job. normally i would not have bought tires at the dealership. this fixed the problem. i still had this issue in the back of my mind and wanted to resolve it. i would not want to sell a vehicle with this condition. i just got back from a 2 week trip to montana and had the issue come back (i now have 95000 on my truck (40000) on this second set of tires. it happened twice in utah coming down steep hills within miles of each other. this time it seemed to be a result of heavy braking and was not as severe, as i didnt have to come to a complete stop. i put air in the tires prior to the trip. right now i just measured the pressure @ 70 psi on both front tires (spec says 80) and measured .185 inches of tread left.this condition should not occur even if the tires are worn.i need this fixed | |||
| 06/08/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 super duty. the contact stated the vehicle has steering problems that pulls the vehicle to the right and then to the left when the vehicle is cold. the contact stated that when the vehicle starts to warm up, the failure goes away, but it is very hard to steer and control the vehicle at the beginning. the vehicle had not been inspected, but the contact is a mechanic and thinks it could be a stuck valve. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 49,000.rl | |||
| 04/13/2011 | 25000 | ||
| The vehicle is a 2006 ford superduty 4x4.has had no modifications to suspension.still factory tires and currently at 31,000 miles.i can no longer drive the truck on the interstate.hitting even a small bump at 65mph causes the front end to shake so badly that controling the truck is no longer possible.today 04/13/11 the most recent incident it happened in the afternoon rush on i95 here in richmond where i live.sending me across the lanes and almost off the road,.i am a virginia state safety inspector.i can assure you that all ateering parts are still like new and tight.i even retorqued all bolts.i have talked to the local ford dealer.they say theres a tsb for a new damper.this problem is far beyond a steering damper..it has done this a total of 4 times,but im sure will do it every time you hit a bump at highway speed.ford wont or cant fix it and i dont know what to do with a truck that i cant drive on the interstate.it would make a great test truck for the nhsta since it isnt good for much else since i have to travel the interstate on a weekly basis. | |||
| 03/28/2011 | 60000 | ||
| 2006 ford f-250 experiences a severe vibration between 50 - 65 mph. specifically noticed after hitting a pothole or driving on uneven roads. truck is completely stock and has had shocks/ steering stabilizer / brakes / tires / alighnment / (replaced/completed) at a certified ford dealer within the past 2 months. additionally, i had every every ball joint, tie rod end, steering component inspected at my cost to investigate the issue. the steering vibration still exists. forums and other sites have started to call this the death wobble. although it can be escaped by slowing down or accelerating through the vibration, it can easily cause loss of control to the unexpecting driver. i have driven ford vehicles (trucks) for the past 20 years and this is the first time i have ventured to file an official complaint. following the service bulletin to adjust tire pressure did not correct the problem. brand new tires and alighnment offered a minor repreave only for me to experience the same issues less than 50 miles later. people who have experienced this issue need to get specific in order to prompt action from either the nhtsa or the ford motor company. i did not experience this issue till approximately 60,000 miles, sometime after a brake change. the subsequent issues lead me to change the aforementioned equiptment in order to resolve the issue. to this point, the dealership can find nothing wrong but the issue remains. to reinterate, this truck is stock, no modifications have been made and required maitenance has been conducted by the dealer in every instanance. | |||
| 03/29/2011 | 96000 | ||
| At around 65 mph my 2006 ford f250 has a very horrible shimmy in the front end. this shimmy comes when the vehicle hits a change in the pavement or anything other than a perfect smooth road. this has happened several times. | |||
| 03/28/2011 | 60000 | ||
| 2006 ford f-250 experiences a severe vibration between 50 - 65 mph. specifically noticed after hitting a pothole or driving on uneven roads. truck is completely stock and has had shocks/ steering stabilizer / brakes / tires / alighnment / (replaced/completed) at a certified ford dealer within the past 2 months. additionally, i had every every ball joint, tie rod end, steering component inspected at my cost to investigate the issue. the steering vibration still exists. forums and other sites have started to call this the death wobble. although it can be escaped by slowing down or accelerating through the vibration, it can easily cause loss of control to the unexpecting driver. i have driven ford vehicles (trucks) for the past 20 years and this is the first time i have ventured to file an official complaint. following the service bulletin to adjust tire pressure did not correct the problem. brand new tires and alighnment offered a minor repreave only for me to experience the same issues less than 50 miles later. people who have experienced this issue need to get specific in order to prompt action from either the nhtsa or the ford motor company. i did not experience this issue till approximately 60,000 miles, sometime after a brake change. the subsequent issues lead me to change the aforementioned equiptment in order to resolve the issue. to this point, the dealership can find nothing wrong but the issue remains. to reinterate, this truck is stock, no modifications have been made and required maitenance has been conducted by the dealer in every instanance. | |||
| 03/29/2011 | 96000 | ||
| At around 65 mph my 2006 ford f250 has a very horrible shimmy in the front end. this shimmy comes when the vehicle hits a change in the pavement or anything other than a perfect smooth road. this has happened several times. | |||
| 12/10/2010 | 55460 | ||
| Steering wheel freezes turning to the right. my wife was going to town and came to a right hand curve and the steering wheel would not turn then poped free. this has happened now when maneuvering to park or just driving down the road at varing speeds. it is at the ford dealer now being repaired. i talked to the mechanic doing the repair work. he asked me what year the truck was and told him it was a 2006 f-250 4x4. he then told me that ford changed the type of steering gear box that they use in 2005 and have had a lot of problems with the sector gear in the steering gear boxes ever since they did that change. i installed a filter on the return line. after driving it a few miles i replaced the filter and dismanteled the old filter and founf a thick layer of sludge on the magnet part of the filter. this indicated that something was wearing and contaminating the system with metal particals. | |||
| 01/24/2011 | 44000 | ||
| Every time i hit a pothole on the freeway my front end wobbles violently as the hole front end is about to drop out. it only stops when i slow way down. | |||
| 11/29/2010 | 130000 | ||
| 2006 f250 sd diesel shakes extremely violently when cruising at 55mph+ and hitting a bump in the road. truck is uncontrollable, difficult to avoid other cars. slowing to about 35 mph will resolve the situation. this has happened 6 times in 11 months, both towing trailers, empty, etc. tire pressure, joints, bearings, dampener, alignment etc are all fine. research shows this to be extremely common among 2005-2006 f250 owners, no permanent solution is known by ford. | |||
| 01/06/2010 | 32004 | ||
| 2006 ford superduty crew cab f-250 4x4 diesel this vehicle has on many occasions started wobbling so bad after hitting a bump that it is out of control and the brakes do not work. i dont know what it takes to get you to do something besides slap ford motor on the wrist. i know you have hundreds if not thousands of complaints just like mine about this vehicle. all ford has done is issue a vague tsb that does not even attempt to fix the problem. i demand a recall on this vehicle until they can fix this problem. i have spent thousands of my own money trying to fix my truck and i still am having this problem. i beleive most of the issue is in the steering box used on this vehicle and ford should re-design and fix this issue on thier own dime. alot of us have paid $50,000 for a vehicle that we are too scared to put our family in and drive. my wife refuses to even ride in it anymore. | |||
| 09/10/2010 | 88000 | ||
| My 2006 f250 sd front end shakes very bad over pot holes and stops when i get under 20 mph | |||
| 01/01/2010 | |||
| I have a stock 2006 ford f-250 with stock wheels and tires and at stock height. since i have owned this truck from brand new around 60mph the truck shakes and wobbles violently. and will eventually cause an accident as it has with so many other owners of this model. please look into this issue. | |||
| 09/10/2010 | 88000 | ||
| My 2006 f250 sd front end shakes very bad over pot holes and stops when i get under 20 mph | |||
| 01/01/2010 | |||
| I have a stock 2006 ford f-250 with stock wheels and tires and at stock height. since i have owned this truck from brand new around 60mph the truck shakes and wobbles violently. and will eventually cause an accident as it has with so many other owners of this model. please look into this issue. | |||
| 09/10/2010 | 88000 | ||
| My 2006 f250 sd front end shakes very bad over pot holes and stops when i get under 20 mph | |||
| 01/01/2010 | |||
| I have a stock 2006 ford f-250 with stock wheels and tires and at stock height. since i have owned this truck from brand new around 60mph the truck shakes and wobbles violently. and will eventually cause an accident as it has with so many other owners of this model. please look into this issue. | |||
| 09/10/2010 | 88000 | ||
| My 2006 f250 sd front end shakes very bad over pot holes and stops when i get under 20 mph | |||
| 01/01/2010 | |||
| I have a stock 2006 ford f-250 with stock wheels and tires and at stock height. since i have owned this truck from brand new around 60mph the truck shakes and wobbles violently. and will eventually cause an accident as it has with so many other owners of this model. please look into this issue. | |||
| 08/28/2010 | 0 | ||
| I have a 2006 ford f250 pickup, 4wd, diesel. when i hit a bump on the highway it causes a front end shimmy that nearly causes me to lose control. it has 52,000 miles on it but has done this since new. it has no lift kit, no modifications. i have inquired with other late model f250 owners and they have experienced the same problem. ford says it's due to lift kits, ours have no lift kits. this is a dangerous condition and could cause an accident. | |||
| 04/17/2010 | 33939 | ||
| 2006 ford f-250 super duty gas 5.4l v8 i was on the highway driving around 70 when i hit a pot hole the steering wheel jerked like normal but then all of a sudden the truck started to shake violently. i started to slow down as fast as possable, i thought i had a flat. i was barely able to get off the road with out causing an accident. i spent about an hour trying to figure out what happened. with no findings i started to drive home very slowly affraid to go over 50. i typed in google.com ford f250 shaking and was amazed that there was a major problem out there and ford is doing nothing about it. i just called ford motor company and was given a case number. all the dealership blame it on tire pressure. and most of them state that the pressure needs to be greater then listed on the door of the truck. i am truely amazed i was not hurt or even more amazed of the quick thinking of the drivers around me, going from 70 plus to about 30 in a few seconds. from what i am reading the have been articles in a few major magazines and tv shows regarding this issue. i am now going to increase my tire pressure and see if that cures the problem, if not i am going to be forced to buy after market parts to fix the problem, costing $ 1,000 min. i dont mind the price for the saftey of my wife and passengers. but i would think that ford motor company would stand behinde there product. on this day it happened 2 times on a 100 mile trip, i am now deathly affraid to drive it on the highway, or even take a passenger with me, other then that happening at highway speeds, the vehicle handels great and no problems. | |||
| 03/30/2010 | 137000 | ||
| Violent front end shake at almost any speed after hitting pothole or even dips in roads. worse with speed. occurs all the time. dangerous above 45 mph. | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2006 f250 4x4 when at 55 mph or hitting a bump the front end shakes out of control. *tr | |||
| 01/27/2010 | 88348 | ||
| 2006 ford f250 hd diesel has violent shaking or death wobble after hitting some bump in the road. took to ford and had it checked, aligned, new tires, and steering damper, isn't any better. i'd like to know what i'm suppose to do, a friend of ours had a wreck and was killed in his truck, which was just like ours?*cw | |||
| 10/23/2009 | 46222 | 1 | |
| I lost control of my ford f-250 truck going down the road. the front end started a wobble and shake. (death wobble) *tr | |||
| 07/10/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| I have on several occasions had my f250 super duty 6.0 diesel shimmy very violently. these occurrences happened at speeds of 50 to 65 mph. on one occasion on the interstate i actually pulled over thinking i had a blowout. now at 75000 miles, it is starting to shimmy on rough pavement even at slower speeds of 35 to 45 mph. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 42430 | 1 | |
| While driving my 2006 ford f250 super duty approx. 55mph i hit a bumpy part of the road which put the vehicle in an uncontrollable shake. i was able to get the truck stopped without damage but had no control over the vehicle and could only brake. had i been in a corner i don't think there is any way i could have stayed on the road. i called the ford dealer in davenport iowa and was told it is called the death shake and there was no known cause for it. i will go ahead and take the vehicle in to the dealer but have no confidence in them fixing anything. i received a letter from ford stating low tire pressure could cause this but my tires were fine. there was also a passenger with me who has very scared we were going to wreck. *tr | |||
| 09/24/2009 | 34000 | 1 | |
| Front-end shimmy after crossing uneven or slight rough pavement at highway speed. purchased truck with 6500 miles on the odometer. at this time, shimmy seemed to be induced by rough pavement at speeds from 62 to 75 mph. received a recall that stated the problem was with tire pressure. i checked my tires and found my pressure to be 65 psi. as truck mileage has increased, the shimmy now starts at 50 mph on rougher pavement. the front tires are worn excessively on the outside edges but not the inside edges indicating this is not a pressure problem. the sipes on the side of the pirelli scorpions is almost gone indicating over a quarter inched difference in the inside versus the outside edges. the shimmy can be so bad that my arms hurt after it occurs. i will not let my wife drive my truck and have limited my driving to decrease risk. *tr | |||
| 01/18/2009 | 16000 | 1 | |
| Loss of control due to front-end shimmy. violent shaking of steering wheel and shaking of truck. occurs at 49mph everytime. *tr | |||
| 01/18/2009 | 16000 | 1 | |
| Loss of control due to frontend shimmy. *tr | |||
| 08/25/2009 | 42395 | 1 | |
| High speed wobble. *tr | |||
| 05/20/2008 | 23000 | 1 | |
| I bought my 2006 ford f250, 4x4, crew cab diesel truck in september of 2005. i never had a problem until i reached about 23k miles. i was driving about 45 mph on a two lane highway when i went over some small bumps in the road. the front end started shaking so violently that i had a hard time holding on to the steering wheel. when i came to a stop off the road, i looked for obvious suspension problems but found none. i did some internet searching and found the death wobble that is common with this truck. i saw the b.s. about tire pressure but that wasn't it. i took the truck to a front end specialist in business for over 40 years. he said that it was the steering dampener and he had replaced several on the fords. he replaced mine and i haven't had a problem since. like everyone else, i think this problem is an accident waiting to happen. i would not even drive the truck until the specialist fixed the problem because it scared me so bad. other than that, i like the truck. hope it doesn't happen again. *tr | |||
| 07/17/2009 | 41133 | 1 | |
| While driving a 2006 f250 super duty xl 4x4 on i-40 the vehicle began to shake violently at 70 mph. this occurred after driving over a bridge. the vehicle shook so violently it was hard to maintain control and bring it to a stop. after this incident it also occurred throughout the remainder of the trip. apparently this has happened to other drivers of this vehicle since it is a company owned vehicle. and several dealers have attempted to repair this problem to no avail. *tr | |||
| 05/25/2009 | 27344 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 ford f-250 ext cab truck and i am experiencing a hyper-shake in the front end after hitting un even surfaces. the hyper-shake mainly happens when going speeds over 50 mph. i live on a dirt rode with lots of pot holes and even when driving slow the front end bounces all over the rode.i brought the truck to a ford dealer and they found and replaced the steering stabilizer. it had a slight bend in it. it helped a little but truck still shaking when hitting any bumps. the shake is very dangerous especially on the highway. while experiencing the hyper-shake your brakes do not slow it down quick enough and i veered into another lane while going 65mph. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| When driving when you go over a bump ,rxr crossing or man hole cover the front end of the vehicle severely shakes to the point you have to jam on the brakes or wreck. i replaced the steering stabilizer as instructed to but the outcome has not changed. i have called ford numerous times,both the dealer and ford manufacturer. they both act like they have never heard of this severe problem. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 56000 | 1 | |
| Purchased a 2006 f250 super duty 8-08 used with 56,000 miles. 5 times since then truck at highway speeds over a small bump will go out of control steering wheel shakes very bad and takes a few seconds to regain control. last time this happened truck swerved over 2 lanes and on to shoulder before re gaining control. others have had same experience in same truck. replaced tires did not cure problem. was a ford mechanic at a dealership for 5yrs. inspected truck my self all suspension parts and steering components are tight and in good shape. wont let my wife and child ride or drive this vehicle received a notice from ford that stated improper tire pressure is the problem, i will assure you that it is not!! *tr | |||
| 05/19/2007 | 20000 | 4 | 08/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 super duty. while driving 70 mph, the steering wheel shook and made a rattling noise. the contact had difficulty controlling the steering wheel. in order to stop the shaking, the vehicle had to be slowed down to a minimum speed of 50 mph. there were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure has occurred four times. the dealer stated that the air pressure in the tires caused the shaking. the contact received a letter, which stated that his make and model vehicle was experiencing issues with the steering. the vehicle will not be repaired because it is not under warranty. ford is aware of the failure, but refuses to issue a recall. the failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 64,000. updated 06/08/09 *bf the consumer was told the steering dampener was too small for the vehicle. updated 06/18/09 | |||
| 05/02/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| My 2006 ford f250sd goes into a violent shake when you hit a bump when traveling at speeds of 60 mph. it feels like the front end is going to fall off. *tr | |||
| 04/23/2009 | 42500 | ||
| 2006 f250 front end shimmy, wobble. took to dealer for front end checkup after letter from ford. they said they aired up the tires and it was good to go...? i went 5 mi down the road and same issue happened again. hit bump in road and then another the truck steering was out of control. i almost hit another car traveling next to me going down the highway. scared to death.. i just purchased this truck in feb 2009 as a ford certified truck. i want to get rid of this truck. i believe it is a lemon. dealership just said tires were under inflated, at 65lb and aired to 70psi?? did not solve problem. this truck was to pick up my kids from school, and now i don't want to drive them in it and i feel it is not safe. i work for ford and am feeling very discouraged and the help i am receiving? what now, do i keep taking back? *tr | |||
| 02/18/2008 | 43000 | 1 | |
| My 2006 f-250 will shake so violently when you hit a bump at 30 to 65 mph it rips the steering wheel out of your hands and you have to hit the brakes so hard and come to a stop to get it back in control. replaced the steering stabilizer had alignment and still does it. *tr | |||
| 11/20/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| I received a notice from ford motor co. regarding a shimmy or severe vibration that may occur when my ford f-250 ford truck travels over a bump or dip in the road. this has happened to me. at the time i had no idea what caused it. i was traveling at approx. 65 mph on a highway when i drove trough a dip in the road under an overpass. my truck went in a severe shimmy. i almost lost full control of the truck. had there been a vehicle next to me in the left lane i would not have been able to avoid hitting it. i don't know what the psi of air in my tires were at the time. they were the stock tires that came with the truck off the lot. i have since changed these tires due to wear. this is a very serious issue and needs to be given a lot of attention. *tr | |||
| 03/04/2009 | 24654 | 1 | |
| Our company received a letter from ford motor company addressing an issue with f-super duty 250/350 4x4. it explains how a severe shimmy coming from the front end can be a problem. it offers a solution of using the correct tire pressure. we are a county office, upkeep and maintenance is first priority and tire pressure is check weekly and always meets manufactures recommendation. that is not a solution to this problem. while traveling at highway speeds, when the pick-up hits a bump in the road, it takes all that i have to keep the truck on the road! this i feel is a serious danger! tire pressure i feel is a cheap attempt at a solution. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2009 | 137000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 f250 superduty that has numerous issues. latest is wheel shake after hitting a bump, power steering box has over 3 of steering wheel play, and ball joint just had to be replaced. not to mention diesel engine issues and excessive air noise. i am being told this is common problems in ford diesels do to engine weight. *tr | |||
| 11/19/2008 | 14165 | 1 | |
| 2006 ford f250 super duty truck after going over rough area in road, had severe shimmy, shaking & jumping in front end. truck pulled over center lane in road. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 24000 | 1 | |
| I was taken by extreme shock when this first happened, crossed a paving joint on the highway traveling about 70mph, it felt like the tires were shaking off, no control for a few moments. i pulled off the highway at a safe location to check the lug nuts...they were tight. now these occurrences are happening at greater frequencies and at lower speeds (45mph) the shaking is severe and uncontrollable until you can slow down enough for it to stop. i almost had a head on collision this last winter. the shimmy started on dry pavement then went to an ice patch. i spent a lot of money on this first diesel i've owned and i'll tell you i never imagined the loss of confidence in driving a vehicle as i have experienced with this one. i am not a not a neophyte to owning and driving trucks, 4 wheel and 2 wheel drive, this one however, is a scary ride. like most of everyone i know, disposable money is tight and i haven't gone to the dealer because i assumed whatever was wrong would cost me far more money to fix than i could afford. i was glad to see a letter arrive yesterday to assure me that i am not the only person out here having problems with their ford truck. i hope there is a recall on this problem, i'd like to have a safe vehicle to drive. *tr | |||
| 04/12/2009 | 34900 | 1 | |
| My f-250 super duty, has a severe front end shimmy at highway speed. my wife and i could have died in one instance,we had to move across two lanes to the shoulder as the truck bounced uncontrollably. i thought the tie rods were going to snap . this did not happen just once, but numerous times. every time i approach a bridge deck, bump or pot hole i'm afraid the tuck may have a uncontrollable shimmy and losing control! you never know if the truck will have a slight,or severe shimmy,sometimes there is no shimmy at all. this is a problem that has to be rectified!!! just so you are made aware my tires are fine as is my speed. *tr | |||
| 11/09/2007 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2006 ford f250 super duty. trucks shakes violently out of control @ 40-50 miles per hour gets worse until you come to an immediate stop. problem has gotten so bad it would happen three - four times every time i would drive the truck. has been to several shops and many things done to fix the problem but nothing works. the more research i do, the more i find out it looks like a manufacture/engineering defect. i really don't want to give up my truck that i planned and budgeted to keep for the next 10 years. please help! *tr | |||
| 02/06/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| 2006 f250 front end wobble or extreme vibration after hitting a small pot hole in road. even 2 or 3 uneven cracks in road will cause truck to jump out of control at speeds over 40 mph?? not happy, i just bought this used and not happy at all. *tr taking back to dealership to let them look at. ford certified ?? *tr | |||
| 10/09/2007 | 12000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 sd. while driving 75 mph or any high speed, the vehicle shakes violently when it drives over a bump in the road. the shaking is uncontrollable and the contact can barely control the vehicle. the dealer test drove the vehicle at low speeds and found no failures. the failure mileage was 12,000. | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 55000 | 1 | |
| I own 2005 ford f-250 super duty. at speeds over 65mph i get a violent shake in my steering wheel,so bad that i have to pull off the road. i have gone on line and discovered that people all over the country are having this same problem. the sad part is nothing seems to fix the problem. in 2005 models and newer this is a problem because in 2005 ford redesigned the front suspension system .please look into. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 1 | ||
| My 2006 f-250 shakes violently when i travel at between 45 and 50 mph. i put on new tires and the same thing is happening. i've taken them to get balanced and it still happens. i took it back to the dealer and they keep telling me it's the tires. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 70000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 sd. while driving approximately 70 mph over railroad tracks, the suspension and steering wheel shimmied severely. there were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but was not diagnosed by a technician. the vehicle was not repaired. recently, the steering wheel gear box failed. currently, the vehicle is unable to be driven and still has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 78,000. | |||
| 09/10/2008 | 32000 | 1 | |
| 2006 ford f250 shakes violently when hitting a bump on highway. this is a very dangerous situation. the shaking is so violent that it causes you to temporarily loose control until you get the vehicle stopped. ford is aware of the problem and issued a technical service bulletin. however, it requires several trips to the dealer. after replacing the dampener on the front end it quit. the shaking is starting again after only 10,000 miles. this is dangerous and ford needs to address it. *tr | |||
| 09/08/2006 | 36678 | 1 | |
| I have an 06 f250. while driving at approx. 40-45 since i ve had the truck new i have had major wobble. yesterday on the interstate i was driving my family back from disneyland and hit a pothole around 70mph. the truck shook out of control it was all i could do to get the truck to the shoulder. i have taken the truck in several times and have been told no problems. please do something before someone gets killed. *tr | |||
| 08/13/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| 2006 f-250 sd truck. driving down the road and hit a bump in the road. the trucks front end gets shaky. it is like you almost loose control of the truck. i have to hit the brakes until it straighten itself out. i have the truck in the shop right now to get a front end alignment. they are telling me the front end needs a shim installed in the right front suspension. i have heard from a few other people with the same truck having the same problem. you really feel like you are going to loose control of the truck and crash. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 79000 | 1 | |
| I recently purchased a used 2006 f-250 super duty p/u. at speed above 55 mph if i hit a bump, the steering wheel will start to oscillated about 4 inches in either direction and will not stop until i slow down. at higher speeds, ie 65-70 mph the front end feels like it's going to fall off when this happens. i have tried using continuous wheel balancers. and was about to replace the tie rod and drag link ends until i looked this issue up and found out that it was a common problem (possible design issue). i have no desire to pay a $1000 on a repair that may not fix the issue. this truck has not been lifted. *tr | |||
| 06/19/2008 | 7800 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 f250 sd with 8000 miles on it and i cant drive it and feel safe anymore. everytime i drive on any uneven pavement over 50 miles per hour the steering wheel is oscillating so badly i have to slam on the brakes to regain control. it is shaking so badly the passenger side door flew open the last time it happened and almost hit a vehicle parked along the roadway. the dealership has no clue what is the problem. i spent over 37000 for this truck and now what. i feel unsafe in it and it is just a matter of time before the thing breaks the way it is shaking. it will probable take me wrecking to get it fixed. *tr | |||
| 06/22/2008 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Traveling approx 60 mph, towing a 7,000 lb 30 ft travel trailer. slowed to make an exit and as i started the turn, there wes no power steering assist. manual steering was still working (with extremely high effort). normally, i would expect it to be a pump failure, but the pump was still fine.... the valve in the steering gear box failed. the power steering fluid was severely contaminated with the ground-up remnants of the steering gear internals. making the repair myself, i found it very difficult to get a replacement unit, as all the places i contacted reported none on the shelf..... we've sold a ton of them. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2006 | 1 | ||
| I have an '06 ford f-250. everytime i hit a bump in the road or freeway the front end does what's known as the death shake according to research on the internet. many of people are complaining of the same experience the more i did research on this matter. mine along with everyone else has to slow down almost to a stop for the front end to stop shaking or it will send you into the oncoming lane and all have had very close calls. ford dealer ships to my knowledge according to my local dealer ship (sunland ford) in victorville doesn't know the fix. they told me it was my steering dampener. nope!! people are going to their dealerships multiple times. i paid well over $30,000 for my truck and this is very unacceptable. thanks for your time and attention to this matter. *tr | |||
| 05/12/2008 | 20000 | 1 | |
| My '06 ford f-250 has a design flaw that causes it to shake violently at speed and requires to almost stop to correct. very unsafe and now about useless to drive. are there similar complaints and what can be done to fix this problem? thanks, dante *tr | |||
| 05/07/2007 | 14000 | 1 | |
| The truck showed no signs of trouble leading up to the event. while driving approximately 50-55 miles an hour and heading around a right hand corner in the road the truck hit an indentation in the road surface which caused the truck to shake uncontrollably and drift into the oncoming lane causing the trucks mirror to hit a box truck and smash into the interior of my truck. when the truck slowed down to below 35, i regained control of the vehicle and pulled off to the right shoulder. the box truck, apparently not realizing what had happened, continued on without stopping. the mirror was destroyed, glass was covering the interior of my truck, and i suffered minor cuts on my face and arm. i returned home with my truck at speeds under 40 mph, but still could feel a shudder when the truck hit either a raised bump or an indentation in the road. the dealer replaced several parts in the front end of the truck, but not the mirror. i was told that the mirror would not be covered under warranty. the truck has not had the problem since. i am not aware if the old parts are still available. *tr | |||
| 03/23/2008 | 39600 | 1 | 01/16/2008 |
| My family and i were traveling down interstate 40 no faster than 65 mph we came over`a bridge and the truck started shaking so violently it took everything my husband had in him to keep the truck from traveling into the median and we were in the slow lane if there had been a vehicle beside us we would have collided the truck shook so hard my door came open if i had not had my seatbelt on i would have been thrown out onto the interstate my husband had to apply the brakes and bring the truck to the side of the road we checked all tires u bolts wheels everything we thought of this was terrifying to my husband me and our three boys i will never have this truck on the interstate again. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2006 | 100 | 10 | 07/26/2006 |
| Wheel vibration, steering wheel oscillation after going over rough or uneven surface,causing lack of control and sometimes lane shift,this happens around 50/55 mph and higher and mainly in a slight left hand curve,does not happen all the time. truck has been seen at dealer from almost new,tried balancing tires quite a few times, change rim, forced balance tires,put steering damper on truck. damper helped but did not cure the problem, have come close 4 times to losing control of veh and wrecking. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 8000 | 3 | 01/06/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 sd. while driving 55-70 mph, the steering wheel vibrated and the vehicle moved from left to right. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer on two occasions and they stated that the steering damper caused the failure. the dealer made the replacement. as of november 26, 2007, there had been no further occurrences. the failure mileage was 8,000 and current mileage was 12,120. | |||
| 09/21/2007 | 27000 | 2 | 05/25/2007 |
| While driving down a fairly smooth highway at 55 mph. my 2006 ford f250 sd powerstroke started shaking, and the steering wheel starting moving back and forth rapidly. i thought it was a loose wheel or a flat, but it was not. i had to slow down to around 45 mph and it stopped. after doing some investigating on the internet i found that this is a very common thing for this model pick-up, and that nothing is being done to correct it by ford. this has happened to me twice now, and it is very scary. i hope that it does not have to take someone having a fatal accident for ford to do something about this. *jb | |||
| 09/16/2007 | 9000 | 2 | 01/31/2007 |
| My 2006, 5.3 gas engine, 4 wheel drive, f250 super duty has had excessive wheel hop, bouncing, vibration, and sometimes, violent shaking of the whole front of the truck, when going over expansion joints, bumps and road defects since it was nearly new. this results in the steering wheel shaking and makes the truck hard to control. when new with 300 miles on it in feb. 2007, i drove it from ma to fl and noticed that sometimes it shuddered, when going over a bump at speeds over 50. that is, it did not just give one hard jolt, but bounced a few times. the bouncing got worse as mileage on the vehicle went up. sometimes the truck would move laterally after a hard bump, that is, move to the edge of the traveled lane, or partially into one of the adjacent lanes. now, within the last 2 weeks, at its extreme of vibrations and bouncing, the violent shaking has happened to me twice, both times when traveling on a highway at 60-68 mph, after going over an expansion joint coming off or going on to a bridge. first time, on sept 16, 2007, with about 9000 miles on the f250, shaking lasted about 5 seconds, on i64 in virginia beach, va, and then, on sept. 28, 2007, for about 10 seconds, or about 1000', on the new jersey turnpike. during these last 2 incidents, i thought that i might easily have lost control of the vehicle and have either injured someone else or myself. both of the serious violent shaking episodes happened on a dry interstate highway in decent condition with other traffic traveling at the same speed and many, many other vehicles going over the same bumps. i have checked the tire pressure and all the tires read about 50#, the same as when i got the truck on jan. 31, 2007. there are no obvious defects in the tires. now, it shudders when going over very minor bumps, sometimes even at below 45 mph. i've made it back from my trip and there are about 9500 miles on the truck and i am taking it to the dealer this week. this problem could result in the loss of life. *jb | |||
| 09/21/2007 | 29865 | 1 | 07/15/2006 |
| Highway driving conditions at 65 mph , violent shaking of the truck occurred resulting in dangerous loss of control of the vehicle. vehicle came to a complete stop to end the shaking. vehicle was taken to a ford dealer where a steering damper kit was installed. *tr | |||
| 09/26/2007 | 26000 | 3 | 08/31/2006 |
| I own a 2006 f250 diesel truck that shakes violently when you hit even the smallest of potholes. it shakes so violently that you have to come to a complete stop, regain control, and then resume driving. this is especially hazardous on the small county roads we live on, and when you have to come to a complete stop on the freeway. we have tried to get it fixed at the dealership, where they assure us that nothing is wrong with this dangerous death trap. i refuse to allow my husband and my son get into a vehicle that will shake violently out of control into oncoming traffic, into a ditch, or off a bridge. i am ashamed that ford would be aware of this issue, and not recall this problem vehicle as there are many others out there with the same problem. i am furious that i spent $48,000 on a truck that has 26,000 miles on it and has been in the shop 3 times to have the same problem fixed, so it is completely useless to me, not to mention a danger to my family's well being. what is it going to take for ford to admit their trucks are a hazard? how many people are going to have to die or be severely injured before they address this pressing issue??? *tr | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 50 | 5 | 05/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 sd. while driving 55 mph or greater, the front end of the vehicle vibrates when driving over a bump in the road. the dealer inspected the vehicle, but were unable to determine the cause of failure. the dealer stated that the failure was normal. the current mileage was 1,500 and failure mileage was 50. | |||
| 06/06/2007 | 5 | 50 | 07/01/2006 |
| I own a 2006 f250 4*4 and while driving at speeds in excess of 60 mph the truck shakes violently and even sways from lane to lane, when encountering any rough place in the roadway. this is a very violent shaking and i have been fortunate enough to keep the truck from wrecking. the shaking will not stop until you have slown down dramatically or come to a stop. ford has commented that it could be the air pressure and have ordered a steering damper to try to correct the problem. this truck has done this since day one and with the factory tires and the new tires that i have on it now. this problem needs to be addressed before someone is killed in an accident resulting from the defect in design. | |||
| 03/05/2006 | 13000 | 10 | 10/24/2005 |
| Normal highway driving conditions. speeds between 65 and 75 mph when the incidents occurred, hit a bump or dip in road. violent shaking of the front end, resulting in dangerous loss of control and lane changes. had to slow vehicle down to below 30 mph or a full stop in order to end the violent shaking. happened more often after vehicle has been driven for long distances. gets worse and more frequent as driving continued. first occurrence, taken to ford dealer, and they replaced defective steering damper. second time taken to ford dealer - they ran tcp for new alignment specs and new, improved steering damper. third time taken to ford dealer - replaced track arm ball joint and adjusted alignment to more new specs. fourth time at ford dealer - tsb adjusted alignment to new specs and replaced steering damper with another new, improved part. *ak vehicle is in repair shop for fifth time at this moment. no attempted repairs have lasted more than 2000 miles. | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 1600 | 6 | 09/12/2006 |
| Violent shaking when hitting a rough place in highway. shaking is so bad that you have no control of steering until a panic braking brings vehicle to under 30 mph. *jb | |||
| 11/14/2006 | 14452 | 2 | 12/28/2005 |
| Front end and steering wheel shutters at highway speeds. shuttering start for no apparent reason. vehicle must be brought to a complete stop to regain control. *jb | |||
| 04/20/2006 | 10500 | 10 | 07/20/2005 |
| During highway driving speeds when a seam in highway or bridge stakes right tire then left, steering wheel oscillation causes temporary loss of control of vehicle. at normal highway speeds 60-70 mph the vehicle drifts out of lane and to correct applying the brakes to below 50 mph is required. all of these actions cause safety issues in heavy traffic. repairs were made on 5/11/06 with ford tsb 5-22-1 completed. recurrence of original symptoms returned following week on 8 separate occasions during trip to nc and return to upstate ny. all on interstate highways. vehicle was returned to dealer 6/28/06 and additional repairs were required. stabilizer was replaced due to leaking fluid showing component had failed under conditions presented to vehicle. *jb | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 06/24/2007 | 51500 | 10 | 08/15/2005 |
| Our ford f250 4x4 diesel truck has a steering problem. it's locking up when turning left to right. we had 2 occasions where we just missed being in an accident. when the steering locks you can not do anything. the vehicle continues in the direction just prior to the lock. the wheel needs to be turned back left to unlock and this is not always possible. we live on a curve road and it's very dangerous. we took it to the dealer in folsom ca, they replaced the steering stabilizer, which did not solve the problem. the vehicle will be towed back the 60 miles today and we will not accept this vehicle. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 04/02/2008 | 31000 | 1 | 12/20/2005 |
| Steering shakes uncontrollable put on new stabilizer at 31,000 helped a little at 51,000 it is now unsafe to drive. it is now a kamakazi truck ready for its final ride. this truck should not be on the road. it's a 2006 ford f250 sd 4x4. *tr | |||
| 01/26/2006 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2006 ford f250 superduty and when driving over 50mph and i hit a pot hole the front end bounces or shakes horribly.. it has done it numerous times every day driving on the freeway... if you could please check this out im sure all ford owners would. appreciate it. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2007 | 48000 | 4 | 10/18/2007 |
| Death wobble in front end of the truck at 40-45 .the truck has been to the shop 4 times for it.*cn | |||
| 10/28/2007 | 100 | 06/14/2007 | |
| While driving at road speed of 50 mph or more the steering will shake after hitting a pot hole or rough pavement. the shaking is so bad that i have to put on brakes to regain control of the vehicle. i have had the steering stabilizer replaced by the dealer and i have installed new tires. the shaking has decreased, but still occurs at a lesser intensity. *tr | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 05/15/2011 | 40173 | ||
| Upon hitting bumps on roadway i lost complete control of truck for approx 2 tenths of a mile until i slowed down. front end shook violently somebody is going to die in one of these death traps,i hope its not one of my kids | |||