Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 07/06/2012 | 52000 | 1 | |
| While traveling on the highway at 65-70 mph my vehicle will go into a violent shimmy if it hits any sort of road bump (such as bridge expansion). this happens everyday in this vehicle. it will not go away until i slow the vehicle down to 45 mph. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2012 | 52000 | ||
| While traveling on the highway at 65-70 mph my vehicle will go into a violent shimmy if it hits any sort of road bump (such as bridge expansion). this happens everyday in this vehicle. it will not go away until i slow the vehicle down to 45 mph. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 66000 | ||
| I purchased the truck used from a private dealer in aug 2011 with 66,000mi. on it! from the dealer this issue started. it has happened at least 2 dz times now and ford refuses to accept the issue as a ford issue! they tell me its the tire pressure and i have had it to them 3 times to fix this issue, they have re inflated my tire pressure to factory recomended pressure and within 5 miles its shaking so violently i have to pull over and start again, this will cause a death eventually!! i will not let my wife drive this truck and that is what it was bought for, a safe family vehicle. | |||
| 12/08/2011 | 156000 | ||
| I was driving my truck normally like any other day, was going down the road around 45mph when all of the sudden the front end shook so violently, that it pulled so hard to where i had to brake very quickly and stop the truck immediately. this problem that exist has not been determined yet. i have it at a mechanic, i also can not drive it, very dangerous. i got online and other people are having the same trouble and have labeled it the ford death wobble. i took it to a mechanic on 12.14.11 were it is still at and on that same day i received a notice from ford that there might be a recall soon due to excessive shaking and to check tire pressure. front end alignment, tire size etc. this needs immediate attention, on the internet back in 2007 they had at least 61 complaints. whatever is causing this needs to be fixed asap before someone loses control and seriously hurts someone or themselves. | |||
| 12/04/2006 | 1000 | ||
| Severe shimmy when truck was new. ford refuses to fix says there is no problem . can not drive on highway over 45 mph .they need vibration damper on front end. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 4 | ||
| 2005 ford f-350. letter on behalf of regarding her concerns with ford motor company being held accountable for their defective 6.0 liter diesel engine vehicle; reply attn: kim cordell/blountville, tn office *tgw the consumer stated the turbo was replaced four times. she also stated ford has ignored the front end and steering problems as well. *jb | |||
| 05/28/2011 | 24000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 ford f350. the contact stated that the steering wheel would shake violently. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who as unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was then taken to the dealer who also could not diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 24,000. kmj | |||
| 05/28/2011 | 24000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 ford f350. the contact states the steering wheel shakes badly it almost causes an accident. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who cannot figure out the problem. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who also cannot repair the problem. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 24,000. mw | |||
| 01/08/2007 | 19000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350 sd. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph over a bump, the front end of the vehicle would shake violently. the contact asked the dealer about the front end shake and the dealer stated they've never heard of this issue. two other dealers informed the contact that vehicle needed to have the tires replaced. the contact replaced the tires and the violent shaking still occurred whenever the contact drove over a bump at highway speeds. the failure mileage was 19,000. | |||
| 02/11/2005 | 1 | ||
| Loss of control of steering. this has happened so many times i can not count. *tr | |||
| 05/05/2008 | 26382 | 1 | |
| Ford f350 steering shakes to the point of loosing control at about 60 mph on rough uneven freeway or hitting pot hole. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2007 | 12000 | 1 | 03/01/2006 |
| When driving on uneven pavement or driving over chuck holes and particularly when maneuvering turns, the front end hops severely causing the driver to almost lose control and skid sideways. *tr | |||