Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SUSPENSION
0423611/29/200410013413Vehicle lean sag when observed from rear of vehicle. *eh04/18/2005
1817009/01/200410011341Tire vibration from flat spotting. *tt01/18/2005
SUSPENSION - FRONT
059201/01/2006066610017909Front suspension bottoming out (hitting the jounce bumpers) and/or making a banging/clunking noise when driving. *tt12/07/2005
1839301/01/200510013326Front end bottoms out - hits jounce bumpers. *tt04/14/2005

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SUSPENSION
EA08007FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/14/200803/31/2009VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATION
 This investigation was opened based on 78 consumer complaints of severe suspension and steering wheel oscillations after the subject vehicles traveled over an uneven surface.odi was concerned about these complaints because many of them alleged loss of control and the loss of control occurredat speeds above 50 miles per hour.at the time these complaints were received, odi was also aware of the tsb 07-10-10 and early warning field reports that discussed the shimmy condition on the subject vehicles.since opening this investigation, odi has confirmed, based on consumer complaints, warranty data, testing conducted by vrtc, and odi inspection of complaint vehicles, that the owners of the subject vehicles are experiencing shimmy events on their vehicles.however, odi has also confirmed that owners typically do not maintain their tires at the pressures recommended by ford on the tire label.further, odi has found that in order for shimmy to occur, tire pressures must be substantially below (at least 20%) those specified on the vehicle tire label.odi considers these unsafe tire conditions to be the result of one of three typical situations.the tires are being improperly maintained, the owners are intentionally setting the tire pressures low to enhance ride quality, or aftermarket tires (not designed for use on the vehicle) are installed to change the appearance or function of the vehicle.the subject vehicles are intended and designed to be used as heavy duty vehicles and as such require that the tires be capable of handling the loads for which the vehicle is designed and marketed.in order for the tires to be capable of handling these loads, the proper tire pressure must be maintained.in light of the information gathered in this investigation and ford's agreement to notify subject vehicle owners (now and every two years until the vehicles reach ten years from their production date) about the importance of maintaining proper tire pressures on their vehicles, further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report.
PE07057FORD MOTOR COMPANY11/15/200703/14/2008VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATION
 Odi has received 78 consumer complaints of severe suspension and steering wheel shimmy and oscillations commencing after the subject vehicles traveled over an uneven road surface. the majority of these incidents occurred at speeds of 50 mph or greater.thirteen of the complaints received by odi allege loss of steering control and that the vehicle changed driving lanes uncontrollably.four of the complaints received by odi allege that the vehicle left the road surface as a result of the violent suspension and steering wheel oscillations.in one case the consumer alleges that after the vehicle left the road surface, it crashed into a wooded area.additionalfactors contributing to the opening of this ea were early warning field reports,submitted by ford, describing suspension shimmy / oscillationsand a ford tsb (07-10-10) describing the suspension shimmy issue and how to repair the problem.ford has described shimmy as self-excited oscillation of the steering wheels with accompanying wheel tramp.this pe has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea) to determine if the shimmy condition that occurs on the subject vehicles creates a condition where the vehicle becomes difficult to control or startles the driver, thus presenting a safety risk.
SUSPENSION - FRONT
EA08007FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/14/200803/31/2009VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATION
 This investigation was opened based on 78 consumer complaints of severe suspension and steering wheel oscillations after the subject vehicles traveled over an uneven surface.odi was concerned about these complaints because many of them alleged loss of control and the loss of control occurredat speeds above 50 miles per hour.at the time these complaints were received, odi was also aware of the tsb 07-10-10 and early warning field reports that discussed the shimmy condition on the subject vehicles.since opening this investigation, odi has confirmed, based on consumer complaints, warranty data, testing conducted by vrtc, and odi inspection of complaint vehicles, that the owners of the subject vehicles are experiencing shimmy events on their vehicles.however, odi has also confirmed that owners typically do not maintain their tires at the pressures recommended by ford on the tire label.further, odi has found that in order for shimmy to occur, tire pressures must be substantially below (at least 20%) those specified on the vehicle tire label.odi considers these unsafe tire conditions to be the result of one of three typical situations.the tires are being improperly maintained, the owners are intentionally setting the tire pressures low to enhance ride quality, or aftermarket tires (not designed for use on the vehicle) are installed to change the appearance or function of the vehicle.the subject vehicles are intended and designed to be used as heavy duty vehicles and as such require that the tires be capable of handling the loads for which the vehicle is designed and marketed.in order for the tires to be capable of handling these loads, the proper tire pressure must be maintained.in light of the information gathered in this investigation and ford's agreement to notify subject vehicle owners (now and every two years until the vehicles reach ten years from their production date) about the importance of maintaining proper tire pressures on their vehicles, further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report.
PE07057FORD MOTOR COMPANY11/15/200703/14/2008VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATION
 Odi has received 78 consumer complaints of severe suspension and steering wheel shimmy and oscillations commencing after the subject vehicles traveled over an uneven road surface. the majority of these incidents occurred at speeds of 50 mph or greater.thirteen of the complaints received by odi allege loss of steering control and that the vehicle changed driving lanes uncontrollably.four of the complaints received by odi allege that the vehicle left the road surface as a result of the violent suspension and steering wheel oscillations.in one case the consumer alleges that after the vehicle left the road surface, it crashed into a wooded area.additionalfactors contributing to the opening of this ea were early warning field reports,submitted by ford, describing suspension shimmy / oscillationsand a ford tsb (07-10-10) describing the suspension shimmy issue and how to repair the problem.ford has described shimmy as self-excited oscillation of the steering wheels with accompanying wheel tramp.this pe has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea) to determine if the shimmy condition that occurs on the subject vehicles creates a condition where the vehicle becomes difficult to control or startles the driver, thus presenting a safety risk.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SUSPENSION
10/22/201039600
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250 superduty. while driving approximately 75 mph he drove over a slight bump when the vehicle began to violently shake. he quickly applied heavy pressure to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle from shaking. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed but he was advised by an authorized dealer to check the tire pressure. the failure also occurred once prior to this incident. the failure and current mileages were 39,600. sm.
10/12/201031000
 On my 2005 ford f250 superduty truck with only 31000 miles, the four cab energy suspension mounts are deteriorating. one lower part of the rear driver side mount is gone causing the cab to bounce.
08/10/2009850001
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f250. while driving the vehicle began to shake violently. he also began to experience a violent front end shaking at highway speeds of over 10 mph when driving over minimal bumps in the road and uneven surfaces. the ford dealer was contacted and they advised the contact to have an alignment performed and to rotate his tires which did not correct the failure. he also had shocks installed in an attempt to correct the failure; however, the failure persisted. there were no additional repairs made to the vehicle in an attempt to correct the failure. the failure and current mileages were under 85,000. updated 3/10/10 *cn updated 06/04/10*jb
01/02/2009500001
 I currently own a ford f 250 pickup truck, when i am driving 40 to 50 mph my truck starts to shack violently. i have read many forums on this and many people are having the same problem . why has ford not recalled my truck to fix this problem when they know there is a problem? must somebody get hurt or worse killed due to fords neglect of this problem? *tr
09/23/20091001
 Ford f-250 superduty- while driving at 55mph or higher,and you hit a small pothole or dip in the road, this vehicle goes into a violent shimmy. the vehicle is uncontrollable and extremely dangerous. i won't let any of my family members ride in the truck with me and cringe at the thoughts of having to drive it on the interstate! it has shaken me off the road and into the ditch or median several times. *tr
08/19/2009200001
 I bought a 2005 f250 crew cab and since about 25k miles my truck will wobble when i hit a bump at 45-60 miles per hour. the shack/wobble is so intense that you feel the front of the truck is going to loose the tires. this has happened about 6 times now and i know something is very wrong but ford will not do anything except tell me to check my tire pressure. tire pressure is checked almost monthly on my truck and i know that is not the issue. it is hard to have re-create the issue with a tech, since it does not happen all the time. i am getting the run around with ford and have spent thousands of dollars trying to fix the problem myself. i know of other ford owners that have the same problem and ford refuses to do anything. *tr
08/17/2009600001
 2005 ford f250 front end shakes violently when driving over bumps in road including speed bumps, at any speed. shakes so bad that vehicle wants to leave the road sideways. shakes like a dog wagging off water. replaced steering stabilizer, shocks, tires and had front ent checked. still shaking. getting ready to turn in to clunker program. never buy a ford again, they know this is a problem. *tr
07/07/200901
 I own a ford 2005 f250 super duty fx4 pick up. when the truck goes over a bump or uneven road surface the front end becomes shaky and the vehicle has a sideways movement , this is more evident if it occurs while rounding a curve in the road. this vehicle was purchased new and the problem has been on going. on 07/07/09 i almost veered into a bus . *tr
06/01/2006150001
 Ford f250, 2005 superduty - front end shakes violently when driving over a road imperfection (bridge transitions, bumpy roads etc..) i've brought it back numerous times after the first steering shim recall and made calls but have gotten no where. they told me tire pressure , buy new tires and there is nothing they can do! now my truck is out of warranty they say bring it in we'll fix it. ford should be ashamed of themselves! i never knew about this complaint sight before, i wish i did then. *tr
07/01/200850000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f250 sd. while driving 70mph on the inside left lane, the vehicle drove over a small bump in the road and began shaking uncontrollably. the contact had difficulty steering the vehicle and was unable to drive into the emergency lane. after shaking for 3 to 5 minutes the vehicle began operating normally. the dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that there was a technical service bulletin to place a damper in the suspension. the vehicle was repaired and the failure no longer exist. shortly after the failure occurred, the contact received a warning letter stating that maintaining the proper tire inflation level would avoid the failure from recurring. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
05/01/2008350001
 Very severe uncontrollable front end shimmy. vehicle was taken to dealer and no trouble was found. service advisor advised tire balancing and alignment. i paid for that service out of pocket and problem still persisted. i them replace the tires out of pocket. problem still persisted. i then replaced the shocks and steering stabilizer out of pocket. problem is 90 percent better but you must be careful of the vehicle limitations. in my opinion their is a vehicle design flaw. exact dates can be supplied if necessary. *tr
02/10/2009290001
 While traveling at about 60 mph i lost control of my truck due to violent shaking of the front end. i had to pull over and let speed decrease to 20 mph to regain control. this happened twice in a 2 mile period. i then drove on shoulder of the road at 20 mph to get home. this has been a consistent problem since i bought the truck new in 2005 but it has never been this bad. i originally thought it was because it was a 4 wheel drive. i am now not willing to dive at high speeds. this is a super dangerous problem!!! *tr
01/06/20091
 Our company has 3 2005 f-250 work trucks and the all have the same problem ,when you reach approx. 55mph you get a violent shake from the frontend,and or if you hit a pothole it is very dangerous, like your going to lose control due to the shaking and nobody can find a total fix to the problem,i think ford should have a recall or something! *tr
12/27/2008362001
 I was driving on i-64 doing about 65-70mph and crossed over bridge/rough spot in road when it threw the truck into a bad shimmy. it has happened at least 10 times in the past year. i took the truck to a ford dealer and was told that it needed a new camber kit that would change by 1 degree. i had to pay for repairs. the problem still exist. *tr
09/29/2008460001
 We have continuous issues with the shimmy and uncontrollable shake in the front end of our 2005 f250 super duty (gas). at speeds of 55 and higher, the truck will shake uncontrollably off the road at the slightest uneven or bump in the road. we have taken it to dealerships numerous times and the only thing they have done is to replace the damper assembly on june 6th. problem still exists and seems to be more erratic and frequent. *tr
06/01/2006250001
 Ford sd f250 4wd - like others, severe shimmy, especially on expansion joints on freeways. can and does spook the driver. scary moments. dealer checked, and said steer stabilizer should be replaced?? at 61,000 k - no way. others are saying same thing, including ball joints being worn out??? *tr
07/10/2008470001
 When driving on the highway above 50mph the ford 2005 f250 super duty begins to shake violently to the point of loosing control. they only why to stop the shaking is to slow down immediately and force any following traffic to slam on their brakes too. the items that bring on this shake (oscillation) are the following. the problem occurs when: 1. on a highway going over 50 mph 2.hiitting a bump in the road. once a bump is hit above 50mph, the oscillation (left to right) begins. i have been in several incidents were the cars behind me must maneuver or stop and risk running into other vehicles. *tr
01/01/200720003007/09/2005
 My ford f250 sd 2005 has a violent uncontrollable shaking in the front end. this problem has become more frequent as the truck gets older. when this happens i have to pull over and stop. *tr
03/16/2008250002002/10/2007
 Violent shaking after hitting pot holes or expansion joints on highways at speeds ranging from 55 to 75mph. the shaking causes a complete loss of steering control and will not stop until slowing below 40mph. after reading several posts online i see this is an ongoing problem with these trucks and needs to be fixed before someone gets killed. *tr
11/11/2007109/14/2007
 2005 f-250 superduty lariat 4 door 4x4 violent shaking when hitting rough roads. *tr
10/19/200729775210/04/2007
 Shakes violently and uncontrollably at various times and speeds when hitting a bump or uneven surface. usually occurs at 60-75 mph. very dangerous and scary! dealer blames tires which are almost brand new. *tr
09/01/2007120001209/30/2005
 Truck has had many electrical issues since i purchased it. truck also has a terrible bounce when it hits a pothole. *jb
08/25/200730220108/25/2007
 I have a 2005 ford f250 super duty fx4 pickup that i purchased today. on the way home, at about 65-70mph, i hit a bridge joint which sent the front end into an extremely violent wobble. i had to slow down to about 20mph for it to go away. when i got home, i researched the problem on the internet, and found it to be a very common problem. i believe that ford has issued a tsb for this problem, but i feel that a recall should be issued because of how dangerous the issue is. the consumer should not have to pay to redesign a factory engineering problem. the wobble was so bad that the truck moved into the next lane. *tr
04/01/200718000109/01/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f250 super duty. he stated that while driving highway speeds the vehicle would bounce and shimmy. the dealer stated that they have done all that they could do. the failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 22,000. the vin number appeared to be incorrect.
01/01/2007300001501/14/2005
 While driving at interstate speeds, after driving over a bridge joint or pot hole, the bounce often causes the front end to go into a violent harmonic steering oscillation that only stops when you slow down. you have several seconds to slow down below 35 mph before the oscillation causes loss of control of the vehicle. the steering oscillation is violent enough to cause the vehicle to have to have a steering alignment after each episode. the dealerships have a technical service bulletin (tsb) the recommends: front end alignment, replace steering stabilizer, check tire pressure, check front end for loose components. i have had this service and it did not fix the problem. the truck has been to the dealership 3 times and the problem is not resolved. *jb
01/16/2007220002003/01/2005
 2005 ford f250 crew cab super duty v10 triton. while driving at a speed above 30 mph and hitting some bumps on the road the truck will go into a violent oscillation where all the wheels hop up and down causing me to nearly loose control. the only way i have found to stop this severe wheel hop is to put the vehicle in neutral and quickly but safely get the vehicle below 10 mph (5 mph if left in gear). this usually happens at speeds about 50 mph but in two cases it has happened at slower speeds including once at right at 30 mph. i have had passengers including children in the vehicle when this has happened and they have all feared for their lives when it occurs. i find myself dodging bumps in the road at the risk of causing an accident myself to keep this from happening. i can't believe with as many people that i have found on the web that are complaining about this that nothing is being done about it. *nm
10/09/20062001512/16/2005
 Severe rapid vibration in steering wheel after hitting small changes in surface plane - acknowledge speed 70-80 - possible unbalanced suspension for elevation of chassis? very dangerous, very real problem. *jb
08/01/20061340304/12/2005
 Driving 2-lane highway 55-70 mph when change in road surface (bump, frost heave, road bed surface material change) caused front end to shake violently, nearly causing loss of control. only way to stop shaking was to suddenly decrease speed to approximately 35-50 mph in traffic on rain-slick roadway. this occurred 4 times in course of 350 mile trip, each occurrance becoming more violent in nature and requiring more effort to maintain control. last occurrance was as operator was passing 18-wheeler...as i pulled along side, vehicle began to shake violently. as operator finished passing and returned to lane of travel, had to brake suddenly to regain control, nearly causing skid on rain-slick road and almost causing following vehicles to take extreme measure to avoid collision. *jb
09/26/200513244103/26/2005
 Consumer's 2005 ford f250 shook when it hit a bump. *ts when the steering wheel started shaking the consumer could not make it stop until he lowered his speed to approximately 30 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer 5 times for this problem but they have been unable to duplicate or remedy the problem. as of 9-26-05 the vehicle has been at the dealer. an engineer agreed that there is a problem but doesn't know what the problem is. the consumer would like for the manufacturer to buy back the truck. *nm
08/23/200501/01/2005
 F250, super duty, 3/4-t, 4x4, 4wd, short box. all speeds it is noticeable. at highway speeds (75+ mph), encountering bumps, severe shimmy in front end, nearly causing loss of control of vehicle. fleet of 7 trucks all experience same, some worse than others. dealer has done all possible to remedy, including aftermarket heavier duty front steering stabilizer (at our expense). incident date is last date it occurred to my cruiser truck. it happens every time a bump in the highway is encountered with every truck our department bought for use as law enforcement vehicles. the magnitude of the wobble is dependant on the specific truck and the speed traveled. realize that as law enforcement response vehicles, often this involves very high speed. the higher the speed, the worse the problem.
01/24/20053801/18/2005
 Dt: vehicle will go to the left or the right, and consumer will never feel steering wheel move. took vehicle to dealer , lined it up, put new tires on it, put new casters on, and rotated it. but vehicle still has the problem. *ak
03/10/20051
 While driving driver noticed that the vehicle swayed from left to right on its own. then, vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove to the dealer. mechanic informed the driver that dealership was aware of problem, but a solution was undetermined at this time. *ak
SUSPENSION - FRONT
06/17/201169000
 2005 ford f-250 super duty, 69,000 miles. traveling approx 65 mph, hit a small bump in the highway and the front suspension started to shake uncontrollably. i very nearly lost complete control of the truck. this never happened before, but has happened twice since. 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. replaced front steering damper, did not resolve the problem. 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.
06/18/201193000
 2005 ford f-250 super cab super duty wobble dangerously when driving over the slightest ripple or bump in the road over 50 mph. extremely hard to control and hard to stop the vehicle when the front tires are so out of control and wobbling. the whole truck is like it is in an earthquak, windshield cracks and cup holders fell out.
10/20/201052000
 I have had 3 incidents of what i have found to be called the death wobble in my 2005 f-250 4 door crew cab 4 wheel drive pick up truck where the front end of the vehicle goes into a violent bouncing and shuddering after passing over a bridge joint or similar uneven spot on the highway while travelling approx. 65 mph. this resulted in a near loss of control and could not be stopped until i was able to slow to approx. 35mph. this caused a near collision with a vehichle alongside me as well as a near rear ending from the vehichle behind me as i had to slow to 35mph in the high speed lane. each time this occured i had my 2 young daughters in the vehichle with me. i have read that there is a problem with the track bar being at an improper angle to the drag link? i understand that this is an inherant problem with many year model fords and they refuse to acknowledge or fix the problem. i am currently looking for an aftermarket fix as i believe this is a serious safety issue which could cause loss of control and accident.
01/02/201045000
 I own a ford 2005 crew cab super duty, the vehicle shakes violently through the front end, have taken the truck to ford dealership for repair but it did not solve the problem
12/21/200975000
 Tl. the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250. the contact stated while driving 60 mph if the vehicle hit a bump on the road the vehicle will start to shake very violently. this causes the contact to slightly lose control of the steering and almost causing a crash. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer after receiving a tsb regarding the suspension:front and the dealer inform the contact that the tire pressure is what's causing the shaking. the contact then took the vehicle to a local mechanic and they could not diagnose the problem. the contact stated the shaking while drive over bumps at highway speeds can cause a crash. the failure mileage was 75,000. jo
12/12/200825000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250 super duty. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph over a rough patch on the road, the front end of the vehicle shook and vibrated and seemed as if it would lose control. the failure occurred intermittently and always occurred on dry pavement. the vehicle would function normally if it was slowed to approximately 30 mph. the failure mileage was approximately 25,000. the current mileage was approximately 25,500.
02/05/2008100
 I have a ford f-250 pick up. since i bought the vehicle new, it has had a hard suspension. i thought it was because it was beefier than the f-150s i have driven all my life. the 250 however, will shimy and vibrate uncontrollably after going over a bump or highway seam at speeds between 50 and 75 miles per hour. the dealer told me it was normal and ford sent a letter saying it may be the air pressure in the tires. it is neither. this truck is highly unsafe to drive.
02/01/201020000
 2005 ford f-250 crew cab 4x4, v-10, 56000 miles. front suspension wobbles and steering wheel shakes when hitting potholes or any sort of good bump at speeds 30 mph and above. new larger tires, 265/75/17 only amplifies this problem to an uncontrollable state at highway speeds of 65+. when the problem occurs, it feels like i am driving down a washboard dirt road at high speed with the steering wheel shuttering uncontrollably. i need to slow the truck down to 50 or so just to get control back. tire pressures are at recommended specs. when driving under control and straight, the steering wheel has a lot of slop left to right. i bought this truck new in feb 05 and i am the original owner.
01/12/200980000
 2005 f250 4x4 super crew bounces violantly while driving, happens frequantly, going to take it to ford, based on forums,looks to be a problem for more people than just me.
08/14/2007300001
 2005 f250 4x4 superduty 5.4l crew cab, has very dangerous front wheel bounce on highway or near highway speeds(50-70)mph, the truck was in stock configuration when this started, approx. 26,000 miles have since put lift kit on truck and has helped but the bounce tendency is still there.larger wheels and tires have helped out lot, with the factory wheels/tires on its a for sure thing when on highway and come across series of bumps or a pothole. i avoid the highway when possible due to the very violent bounce when this occurs, please have ford fix this problem. selling this truck will not fix problem, and i have tried dealer suggestions i.e air pressure, alignment... waiting for ford to correct this with recall, but none that i'm aware of, will death to a motorist prompt recall? i hope not, thank you *tr
02/21/2005600001
 Near complete loss of control while driving at 55-60 miles an hour on flat freeway. small bump sent truck into shuttering wobble. no steering almost no brakes took several hundred yards to slow down to about 10-15 mph and regain control of vehicle. *tr
01/19/20101
 2005 ford f250 super duty 4x4. violent shaking after hitting a small deformed part of the road, slow vehicle to 10 mph to stop the shaking. have lost control of the vehicle 2 times in the last week. i have taken it to the shop and no one could find anything wrong with the vehicle. *tr
08/20/2009394591
 I have a 2005 ford f250 sd and i have had the front end shimmy out of control on me 2 time. i have stock tires on it tire pressure is at manufacturers specs and this is just extremely dangerous someone is going to get killed buy this. ford or someone needs to fix this problem . thank you toby lee *tr
08/20/200650001
 Front end wheel shimmy. *tr
07/15/2009250001
 I own a 05 ford f250sd truck. while driving at speeds of around 50 and up when i run over a pot hole or road roughness the front end shakes violently.i have to slow down very quickly until it stops and then i can proceed. i took it to the ford dealership and was told to replace the tires. i bought new tires and it fixed the problem for 6000 miles. that's when i rotated the tires. it has begun shaking again. this is very dangerous. if i were in heavy traffic when it occurred i could wreck. looking up this problem on internet i found this is a common problem among all newer model ford trucks yet there is no recall for this. *tr
06/22/2009611501
 While driving down the interstate at speeds between 65 and 80 mph and while going over road bumps, the front-end will begin to vibrate to the point that entire truck will shake. after slowing to 45 mph, the situation will self-correct only to begin again after crossing another bump or concrete bridge. no crashes/injuries have been noted thus far. this is the 5th time in a period of 48 hours this has happened. i have found numerous reports online of others experiencing the same problem and none have found a resolution. this is a 2005 f-250 supercrew 4x4. *tr
04/25/2008590001
 Front end instability, extreme vibration, loss of steering at highway speed after hitting rough pavement. have had vibration and bounce in front end since vehicle was purchased new dec 2004. repeated return to dealership but unable to find point cause. april 25, 2005 cruise control at 75mph on i4 florida rough asphalt triggered severe shimmy and vibration, loss of steering (unable to pull to safety lane). control regained only by braking in busy highway speed traffic until vibration ceased. tires are new, rotated at 3,000 and kept at factory pressure. these events have occurred sporadically since purchase in dec 2004. *tr
05/10/2009278801
 Unpredictable and uncontrollable severe front end vibration and oscillation, causing loss of control of vehicle. occurs randomly and without warning, at freeway speeds. has resulted in running onto the shoulder of the roadway and several near collisions with other vehicles. vehicle has been inspected and repairs attempted on several occasions. dealership advises that this is inherent to year, make and model of vehicle; and cannot repair the problem. *tr
05/15/2009450001
 Vehicle shakes violently when going faster than 55 miles an hour and hitting a small bump in the road. have to slow down in order for the truck to stop shaking putting all passengers in danger on the highways. *tr
09/22/20086500001
 I have a 2005 ford f-250 superduty 4x4. i have experienced front wheel shimmy 3 times . i took the truck to a dealership. they put on a new front steering shock absorber but it occurred again after the repair. *tr
04/11/2009371341
 My 2005 ford f-250 super duty powerstroke diesel crew cab pick up truck shakes and shimmies violently when the front end hits a pot hole or travels over a road surface variation. i have had 4 incidents where on the freeway traveling at speeds in excess of 65 mph the vehicle began shaking and shimmying so violently that the truck changed lanes and was beyond my ability to control the vehicle. i was forced to take emergency action and exit the roadway. on one occasion the truck struck a fence pole adjacent to the road way after hitting a groove in the road at a speed of 45 mph. *tr
04/15/2009300001
 While driving vehicle will start to shake, even worse if i hit a bump in a corner. have to stop for it to go away. *tr
03/20/2009140001
 I own a ford f-250 super duty[2005] with 14,000 miles on it. i have hit a series of slight bumps traveling on the garden state parkway traveling at about 65 mph. the front end of the truck and steering wheel shook so violently, i thought the front end of the truck dis-engaged from the rest of the body. the steering wheel shook so violently i could hardly hold on to it. i took my foot off the gas and applied the break very gently. i must have slowed down to 30 mph before the truck became under control again. meanwhile the car behind me had to slam on his breaks do to my truck being out of control and the rapid de-acceleration on a major highway. i had to pull over as soon as i was able to check what i thought would be major front end damage. after all, what could cause such a violent reaction. absolutely nothing to be seen. my truck was just serviced by a ford dealership as it has been since i purchased it new. this has happened at least 4 times total. i cannot stress to you enough how violent this shimmy is. this is no shimmy ! this is like running over a series of telephone poles lined up in the road. it is almost impossible to hold on to the steering wheel let alone have control of the truck. this is an extremely dangerous situation that needs to be corrected asap or somebody is sure to die because of this flaw. i would be afraid to have my wife or children drive this truck and have this happen. their lives would surely be in danger. please do something to correct this serious problem, or get this dangerous truck off the road. *tr
04/01/2009469771
 Driving at speed. 2005 ford f-250 violent front end death wobble, dealer said it needed alignment, then said it was my tires,with new tires it still did it. dealer said that it was okay. nothing wrong. until yesterday while driving to inter freeway,at 45mph slight rough road sent my ford truck into violent death wobble almost caused an accident, by hitting concrete barrier. lost total control of my truck. i've contacted legal counsel to see what my options will be, also informed to make contact with dealer ship to see what they intend to do. i have extended warranty on my truck. does this fall under warranty? or law suit? *tr
06/01/2007250001
 Front end bounces uncontrollably at hi way speeds until you stop , if still on the road. *tr
11/30/2008340001
 While driving on the highway at around 60 mph i hit a small bump in the road, a normal seam in the macadmn. my truck started to shake violently. i had very little to no control of the steering, and the braking was also very poor. the truck shook so bad that it impaired my vision all i could do was let off the accelerator and hold on to the steering wheel. the truck drifted into the left lane while slowing. around 35-40 mph the shaking went away and the truck acted normal. i pulled off the road and into a mall parking lot and checked under the truck for anything obviously wrong and found nothing. i drove my truck home about 10 miles no more problems. what a very scary episode. *tr
08/01/2007305001
 I have a 2005 f-250 that has a violent front end shake at around 60mph after hitting a rut or small pothole, problem does not go away until i slow down. taken to dealer and they: installed updated steering dampener and bracket per 07-10-10 retorqued suspension fasteners.... r&r long and short drag link check toe recenter steering wheel. the same problem developed shortly after. i will be taking to dealer again. *tr
01/21/2009207891
 Severe suspension and steering wheel shimmy after hitting uneven road surface, doing about 55mph. the shaking is so back it throws things out of the visor and stuff off of the seat on to the floor. today was the second time this has happen. this is a 2005 f250sd with 20789 miles on it and this is just starting to do this. both times this happen had enough road shoulder to pull over and stop. if this happen on a narrow shoulder freeway bridge or concrete barrier i would probably hit someone or something. ford needs to do something about this before someone dies, then there will be law suits. *tr
01/06/20091
 Our company has 3 2005 f-250 work trucks and the all have the same problem ,when you reach approx. 55mph you get a violent shake from the frontend,and or if you hit a pothole it is very dangerous, like your going to lose control due to the shaking and nobody can find a total fix to the problem,i think ford should have a recall or something! *tr
01/15/2006120001
 Violent shudder and steering oscillation. this first happened after driving over a slight dropoff at about 60mph and the whole truck shuddered so violently i had to brake and attempt to steer the vehicle to the median (this was hard to do). this has happened frequently since and happens at low speeds also (40mph) the steering wheel has been shaken off center due to this. my wife will not drive the vehicle as its quite scary when this happens at relatively high speeds and is very sudden and unexpected, i also will not allow my children to ride in the vehicle as i feel a bad episode of this shimmy/shudder could easily cause an accident. i have also gone through 5 sets of tires (in under 70,000 miles) due to being unable to keep the front end aligned. i was quite upset after the first incident and immediately brought the truck to the nearest ford dealer to have it looked at. they said they had never heard of anything like this and looked at me like i was making this up. (and i admit it sounds crazy for a $40,000 truck to behave this way). they said there was nothing wrong and said i needed my first set of new tires and an alignment (at 12,000 miles). a few months later i came back into the same ford dealer with the same issue and was told there was not much that could be done as based on my previous visit my truck appeared fine. i was very dissatisfied with this level of customer service and walked out. i am now stuck with a truck that shudders violently several times a day, i am unable to sell the vehicle as nobody would ever buy it in this condition and feel as if i have been taken advantage of by the ford motor company, as it appears they have acknowledged this defect and have chosen to do nothing about it for their customers. this is my 5th and last ford truck.. i understand that nothing is perfect and things can go wrong but my complaints along with others have been ignored and i feel my truck is poses a real danger to anyone who rides in it. *tr
11/02/2008520001
 Tsb front end oscillation iirc. or as known on the internet as the death wobble (which seems very fitting as the truck goes completely out of control, it feels as if the whole front end is coming apart!)? severe shaking at high speeds or on rough roads-just driving along and all of the sudden severe shaking occurs so severe that this could cause an accident, almost like both front tires blow out at the same time, severe steering difficulties when this happens, if you come to a complete stop and then take off it stops?intermittent but incredibly dangerous! has happened 3 times within the last 2 weeks?once on a gravel road, once on a road with potholes and once on rt43 smooth as glass road at a speed of 65mph?this is always a sudden onset- no warning?this needs to be addressed, my children were in the car when we were going on rt43..this could have killed us had it been a two lane road as we were just doing the speed limit of 65mph and all of the sudden the front end is all over the place and out of control! it was almost impossible to control...i had the brakes to the floorboard and the front end of the vehicle was jumping all over the road, had there been a car beside us we would have collided with them! this is all over the internet as the death wobble but had it not happened to us we would not know about it! there should at minimum be a warning this could get people killed if it is not addressed...please, investigate this on the f250 ours is a 2005 but i have read that many others are having the same problem! this is a hazard! 11-2-08 was the most recent incident the other two times happened within 2 weeks before! this is a scary situation, i am just thankful that there weren't a lot of other cars on the road or i fear that i wouldn't be around to write this complaint...it is this severe...no exaggeration! this needs to be addressed! *tr
09/29/2008460001
 We have continuous issues with the shimmy and uncontrollable shake in the front end of our 2005 f250 super duty (gas). at speeds of 55 and higher, the truck will shake uncontrollably off the road at the slightest uneven or bump in the road. we have taken it to dealerships numerous times and the only thing they have done is to replace the damper assembly on june 6th. problem still exists and seems to be more erratic and frequent. *tr
08/14/2008101761
 Driving on highway at speeds of 65 mph, going over a bump on the road, the front end starts shaking very bad until you get below 40 mph, it is all you can do to keep it under control. *tr
07/16/2008580001
 I own a 2005 super duty power stroke and when i hit a pot hole or when i'm taking a turn to the left from 40 mph to 50 mph my truck gets the death wobbles until i hit the brakes and get down to about 15-20 mph. i don't even like driving it cause you don't know when it's going to happen. it's kind of sad when you pay so much for a nice truck and your afraid to drive it. i think ford needs to have a recall on these trucks before someone gets killed, it really is that bad! *tr
08/15/2008170001
 2005 f-250 short bed 4x4 super duty 5.4 v-8. truck shakes out of control at high speed when rough roadway is present. has done this since 18,000 miles and gets worse with age. ford refuses to find the problem, as they only drive truck around town. have ask them to take onto interstate, but they don't have time ! ford replaced the damper at 34,000, helped, but did not fix! have had my front end man look at front end, and he could only find slack in the steering gear box, but that didn't fix the problem either. this truck is unsafe and ford needs to step up to the plate and fix the issue before someone gets killed! the last time it did it i had my 5th wheel trailer behind me and it took me across 2 lanes of traffic into the median, and scared me to death, to the point i am selling the 5th wheel and truck as it is junk, and will never buy another ford after being a ford man for over 35 years. the only way to stop the violent shaking is to slam brakes on and reduce speed to under 35 mph. i have put up with the problem for some time as the truck now has 61,000 miles on it! *tr
08/14/2008550001
 When traveling down highway from speeds ranging from 50-70 mph if uneven road in encountered (potholes, rough roads, objects in road..etc) vehicle goes into violent frontend shake. when this shaking occurs it is an immediate threat to not only persons in vehicle but in any vehicles surrounding our own. reducing speed and braking is the only way to regain control of vehicle. *tr
07/08/2008320001
 Ford f250 front end shaking when you hit rough spot on freeway at 65 mph it 2005 f250. *tr
06/12/2008930001
 2005 ford f-250 truck front end wobble. has done it since about 20,000 miles. driving 55+ miles per hour, turning to the left, front end and steering wheel shakes violently. *tr
05/26/2007390001
 2005 ford f250 4x4, 4 door, auto, 5.4l gas, approx. 39k mi. traveling at interstate highway speed, in a sweeping left hand curve, crossing rough pavement, a severe steering wheel shake and front wheel shimmy commenced, causing loss of steering control, involuntary rapid lane change and near accident. i slowed to 25 mph in order to regain control of the truck. living in fl and working in sc at the time, i was forced to deal with different ford dealers in the columbia, sc and bartow, fl areas. on the advice of various ford service departments, i replaced tires, wheels, ball joints, shocks (twice), steering stabilizer, had multiple alignments and wheel balances performed. as i was stranded out-of-town with a truck that was handling progressively worse, i spent approximately $4,500 in parts replacements before the problem was remedied. three ford dealerships acknowledged that a serious problem existed and that the vehicle was in warranty. ford customer relationship center personnel, 800-392-3673, employed blatant stalling tactics until my odometer had passed 40,000 miles, then refused to render any assistance. more than one year later, i am waiting for a call from a regional ford service manager, supposedly arranged through a columbia, sc ford dealer. i have received high speed driving instruction at two different police academy courses. i have driven dozens of different vehicles at very high speeds over hundreds of thousands of miles. i know a dangerous vehicle defect when i see one. this ford suspension problem presents a life threatening condition that is well known by ford. not only has ford not recalled these vehicles, their service personnel are engaging in a campaign of denial and deception. *tr
05/12/2007240001
 When traveling at interstate highway speeds, traveling over bridge/overpass expansion joints will cause the front axle/steering to shake violently. this seems to set up some kind of weird harmonic vibration that the front end cannot recover from. even after the road smoothes out, front axle will continue to shake violently until speed is decreased to about 40mph. this shaking is incredibly violent. a loss of control is highly possible. truck has been to the dealer twice and had the steering stabilizer replaced, this has not fixed the issue. dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem due to the random occurrence and specific road conditions required. i have driven ford trucks my entire life, this is not a normal characteristic of vehicle. something is wrong with the design on the front end of these trucks. my wife will not drive it. somebody is going to get killed. *tr
01/01/2007150001
 My vehicle vibrates and shimmies uncontrollably when i hit a rough spot on the interstate traveling at 60-70mph. the vehicle has to be slowed 15 to 20 mph immediately to regain control. *tr
04/21/200821000211/15/2006
 When traveling at highway speeds a defect or uneven portion in the roadway such as a pothole or bump or an expansion joint on an overpass can cause the front end to start shimmying uncontrollably. the vehicle has to be slowed or even stopped to make the shimmy stop which is a dangerous situation on a multilane highway. this has occurred two times in the past 3 months, i must stress that the shaking is quite violent and frightening. i have been researching this on the internet and have found that many people have this same complaint with no apparent fix for the problem. if this is so then i will be trading this vehicle in for another because this is an unacceptable condition. *tr
04/16/200871000510/23/2004
 There is violent shaking in the front end of the truck at speeds over 50mph. you feel like the whole front end is going to fall out from under the truck. if you can make it over to the side of the road and slow to @35mph it will stop. at times the shaking is so violent that the vehicle will change lanes. this is a serious problem that needs to be addressed. there are alot of blogs that people have posted on wondering what to do. i took my truck to a shop twice in the last two days and they can't find anything wrong with it. this needs to be addressed before there are deaths caused by this situation. *tr
04/07/2008304/07/2008
 Recently purchased a 2005 ford f-250. while driving from the dealership, i hit a small bump/expansion joint in the road that cause the front tires to bounced uncontrollably. i was traveling approx. 65 mph at the time. the vehicle shook completely out of control to the point that i could not control it. i slowed to approx. 30 mph before the bouncing stopped. a third party in the next land flagged me down and advised me that it looked as if the front tires were going to fly off. the occurred 2 more times that same day. took vehicle back to dealer. currently waiting for them to make corrections. they referred me to a technical service bulletin issued by ford. problem supposed to be correctable. waiting to see. *tr
03/16/2008250002002/10/2007
 Violent shaking after hitting pot holes or expansion joints on highways at speeds ranging from 55 to 75mph. the shaking causes a complete loss of steering control and will not stop until slowing below 40mph. after reading several posts online i see this is an ongoing problem with these trucks and needs to be fixed before someone gets killed. *tr
03/20/200734000104/04/2005
 Truck shakes out of control when hitting small pot holes on the freeway . only resolution is to hold on tight and bring the truck to a complete stop. taken it to bob boyd and they had no resolution. it is happening more often and will cause a major accident. read many other complaints. same problem 2005 f250. *tr
11/01/200722000305/01/2005
 Vehicle starts to shake uncontrollably after hitting a small bump (pothole, bridge connector) at highway speeds (50-70 mph). vehicle is difficult to control, and steering is sometimes unresponsive until vehicle slows down below 40 mph. this problem has caused the vehicle to veer to the left across the center line, but this does not always occur. local dealers have inspected the vehicle and found no problems with suspension or control components. incident date is just one of at least 3 occurrences. web based user group/bulletin boards refer to this problem as the 'death wobble' or 'death shake' because of its violent nature, tendency to occur at high speed, and tendency to cause the vehicle to drift off the road. *tr
12/22/200725500511/10/2005
 On several occasions while traveling over speeds of 55 mph, the vehicle shakes uncontrollably if you hit a flaw in the road, such as a bump. it has cause myself and wife to nearly lose control of the vehicle, fortunately there were no other vehicles close as on one occasion the truck changed lanes while shaking violently. i am a former truck mechanic and have never seen anything like this. the dealer has told us that there is no problem, yet i view this as a potentially life threatening issue, we have not driven the vehicle on the highway since the last episode. *tr
01/09/200836500106/29/2007
 As i hit speeds of 65+ mph, if i hit any rough surface, bridge abutment, or small pot hole the trucks front end would proceed to shake violently out of control only stopping after i brought the truck to a complete stop on side of highway. got back on highway and exact same problem happened 1.5 miles farther up road. shake is so violent i can hardly maintain control of the vehicle to even bring it to a stop. *tr
09/18/200715000303/15/2005
 Front end shakes violently after going over bumps at highway speeds. *tr
07/07/2007505/02/2006
 I have a 2005 f-250 4wd crew cab w/5.4 liter v-8. in the last year there has been an increase in violent shaking from the front end after hitting potholes, patches, expansion joints, railroad tracks, etc. at highway speeds. slower speeds are just annoying but at higher speeds (60 and up) the shakes become convulsions and the truck literally bounces and shakes uncontrollably. it takes slamming on the brakes and getting below 40mph to make it stop. i took the truck into the dealer last week (09july07) to have it looked at. after being in there for a day and a half they said they could find nothing wrong with it. they said they looked through all the tsb's and found nothing wrong with the truck. after research on the internet and your website here, it sounds like everyone is being told the same thing so i thought i would add my voice to the mix. i am somewhat apprehensive about driving my truck but right now am not financially able to trade it in on something else. *tr
07/05/200712227102/18/2005
 I was driving the 2005 f-250 with 12000 miles at 65 mph on the highway when i hit some bumps and the truck went in to a violent shaking witch made it very hard to steer and stop. the shaking would not stop until i could get into the break down lane and come to a stop. the next day i brought vehicle to ford and, they said the tires had 65 psi, and should have 75 psi. if 10 psi caused that violent shaking what would 20 psi do. i strongly felt these truck were not safe. if the speed were higher or the road conditions were different during rain, snow, etc i might not be so lucky. i got the truck back today from ford , and they told me if it happened again to bring it back , that mad e me feel real good. i am still not going over 50 mph any time soon. *ak
06/22/200717000810/15/2005
 2005 ford f-250 front end shakes and causes loss of control on highway after hitting a bump.*ak
02/27/2007101/17/2007
 Front end wobbles shakes and slides especially in a rough curve and dangerous and could cause an accident. dealer name is bordelon ford in opelousas, la. and advised could not do anything else to correct the defect. *nm
09/30/200612000208/01/2006
 I have a 2005 f250 super duty that i purchased used with 10k miles on it. i was driving on the intestate between 70 and 75 mph and drove over some rough asphalt in the freeway, it has been there for years and is not to bad. however, my new truck began to shimmy so bad i thought i was going to die that day. i have been a aviation mechanic for 18 years and i am here to tell you something is wrong with these ford trucks. someone is going to get killed with this problem soon. i had to clean my pants out after this experience. it's going to the dealer monday but from what i reading ford doesn't have a fix for the problem. if anyone from ford wants a scary ride come pay me a visit. *jb
08/17/2006703
 I have a 2005 f-250 sd crw cab long box, i have expereinced a severe shaking and pulling while traveling at 70-75 mph. i had the smaller factory tires and wheels change to the bigger 265's but it did not help. this is going to hurt somebody soon.
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT
10/12/200750364109/15/2006
 1. annual virginia state safety inspection. 2. front ball joints failed inspection, 2005 ford f-250 4x2 super duty pick up with 50,000 miles. 3. ball joints replaced. *tr
06/10/2005500020
 The vehicle shook violently after hitting potholes or bridge expansion joints at high speeds - must stop or slow way down to correct. ford has checked the first time steering damper . second time changed tire pressure. third time replaced upper and lower ball joints, and replaced tires. *ak
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT
10/12/200750364109/15/2006
 1. annual virginia state safety inspection. 2. front ball joints failed inspection, 2005 ford f-250 4x2 super duty pick up with 50,000 miles. 3. ball joints replaced. *tr
06/10/2005500020
 The vehicle shook violently after hitting potholes or bridge expansion joints at high speeds - must stop or slow way down to correct. ford has checked the first time steering damper . second time changed tire pressure. third time replaced upper and lower ball joints, and replaced tires. *ak
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER
06/06/200719000111/05/2004
 2005 f-250 has dangerous shake in front end of vehicle, to the point of loosing control of vehicle on highway. truck bounced over four lanes of highway before gaining control of it. speed was about 55-60mph. it was early in the morning and there wasn't much traffic on the road. if it had been in the afternoon, there would have been a crash and possible fatalities. i took truck to dealer, tech stated they knew about the problem but didn't know how to fix it, and they weren't going to do a recall because it's not a very public problem, so they threw some shims on it and some other stuff. truck still has a considerable shake to the front end. we recently took the truck to a 'non' ford mechanic. three tie rods are bad and the stabilizer shocks are bad. he stated this is because the front end is shaking so bad it is wearing out the rods/shocks. the truck is only three years old and this should not be happening. the dealer stated they knew about the problem. why is nothing being done to fix this issue? *tr
09/09/20052141308/01/2005
 Dt: the contact stated there was severe vibration in the front suspension while driving at highway speeds. he took the vehicle to the dealer and the power steering pump was replaced. afterwards, the problem recurred, and he took the vehicle back to the dealer. this time the dealer replaced the front and rear shocks. all repairs were covered by the warranty. there were no further problems. *ak
SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR
04/21/200866400409/01/2004
 This morning i was driving my 2005 f250 4x4 about 40 mph when it started a death wobble. i had to pull over and came to a complete stop. i looked at the tires to determine if i lost a balance weight. i then proceeded about a half mile and stopped at a local store. when i left the death wobble started again. i keep the truck below 40mph and headed to the store where i purchased my tires. it happened again as i was entering the freeway. i again had to stop and pull over. i keep the truck below 40mph and arrived at the tire store where they balanced the front tires. when i left i again entered the freeway and the death wobble started again. i keep the truck below 40mph and used surface streets to get to the ford dealership where i purchased my truck. i will have the results tomorrow after over $700 worth of repairs. if i was towing my fifth wheel i think there would have been a bad traffic accident. *tr
06/06/200719000111/05/2004
 2005 f-250 has dangerous shake in front end of vehicle, to the point of loosing control of vehicle on highway. truck bounced over four lanes of highway before gaining control of it. speed was about 55-60mph. it was early in the morning and there wasn't much traffic on the road. if it had been in the afternoon, there would have been a crash and possible fatalities. i took truck to dealer, tech stated they knew about the problem but didn't know how to fix it, and they weren't going to do a recall because it's not a very public problem, so they threw some shims on it and some other stuff. truck still has a considerable shake to the front end. we recently took the truck to a 'non' ford mechanic. three tie rods are bad and the stabilizer shocks are bad. he stated this is because the front end is shaking so bad it is wearing out the rods/shocks. the truck is only three years old and this should not be happening. the dealer stated they knew about the problem. why is nothing being done to fix this issue? *tr
SUSPENSION - REAR
11/30/2008340001
 While driving on the highway at around 60 mph i hit a small bump in the road, a normal seam in the macadmn. my truck started to shake violently. i had very little to no control of the steering, and the braking was also very poor. the truck shook so bad that it impaired my vision all i could do was let off the accelerator and hold on to the steering wheel. the truck drifted into the left lane while slowing. around 35-40 mph the shaking went away and the truck acted normal. i pulled off the road and into a mall parking lot and checked under the truck for anything obviously wrong and found nothing. i drove my truck home about 10 miles no more problems. what a very scary episode. *tr
01/11/2008105/10/2007
 I have a ford super duty truck that exhibits what has been named the death wobble as well as the 40-50 mph rear end bounce or shake. new tires, shocks, brakes, etc have not corrected this issue. i've read online where many others experience this same issue and many have been told by ford that they have to live with this. *tr
SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER
09/09/20052141308/01/2005
 Dt: the contact stated there was severe vibration in the front suspension while driving at highway speeds. he took the vehicle to the dealer and the power steering pump was replaced. afterwards, the problem recurred, and he took the vehicle back to the dealer. this time the dealer replaced the front and rear shocks. all repairs were covered by the warranty. there were no further problems. *ak