2005 Ford F-350 Steering Problems
- 22
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 22 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 6 records
- tire pressure · 5 records
- death wobble · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Death wobble. 1st time it happened was entering the highway off the ramp and accelerating to merge into traffic and going over the overpass the bridges in mass. Are a mess, any way, when i drove those series of bumps at about 60-65 mph in a truck it gets bumpy anyway but all of a sudden the steering wheel, and the truck started violently shaking out of control so bad i lost complete vision it was shaking so bad with…
ODI 10903511
Steering
When ever this truck hits a bumpy part of road (e.g. Pot hole, crack in pavement, or debris) the vehicle (and steering wheel) will shake violently back and forth for several seconds (4 to 5 seconds) or until i slow to speeds around 35mph or below. This happens on a regular basis and has happened since i bought the vehicle two years ago. The tires are like new, and the front suspension components have been checked…
ODI 10694792
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
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
ODI 10464515
Steering · Suspension
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…
ODI 10440214
Diesel · Steering · Suspension
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
ODI 10425009
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
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 recommended pressure" and within 5 miles its shaking so violently…
ODI 10450303
Steering
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.
ODI 10422634
Steering · Suspension
While driving at highway speeds, bumps in the road surface cause a violent shimmy. Truck has stock suspension and oem tires. Tire pressure is per ford specification (as indicated on the door pillar). Seems ntsb has investigated and determined the issue is due to suspension modifications or low tire pressure. This is not the case with this truck. All stock and deadly. Ntsb needs to reopen their investigation before…
ODI 10424388
Front · Steering
I have a 2005 f350 with a 4 inch lift. I have experienced the "ford death wobble" 4 times in the last week. 3 times it was @ ~40 mph and 1 time it was at 75. Scared me to death. My brakes don't work when it happens and i have to coast to get it to stop. I had the shocks replaced (72k on truck) so the 1st shop i went to told me that would fix it. No such luck... I picked it up and right after it did it again. I just…
ODI 10366399
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Lost fan belt traveling 65/mph thereby lost all steering and brakes .was on secondary highway coasted into a small town and used my emergency brake to stop. My wife panicked just lucky i was driving ,having been a mechanic for 35 years had enough sense to not panic and use emergency brake to stop. *tr
ODI 10428263
Steering
I have a ford f350 heavy duty 1 ton, i had experienced on separate occasions when traveling with speed around 50-65 mph, if a bump (slight) dip or any slight variance in road my truck will begin a violent shake. I had received the recall notice of improper air pressure and cause and effect. I have had my tire pressure checked on numerous occasions, i have also had taken my truck to local dealership to check front…
Crash reported
ODI 10284483
Front · Steering
Ford f350 steering shakes to the point of loosing control at about 60 mph on rough uneven freeway or hitting pot hole. *tr
ODI 10231103
Steering · Suspension
The f350sd has a shimmy when you hit a dip in the road or a bump. This is violent enough for concern that it'll cause an accident. It doesn't go away on it's own you have to come to a stop or get to about five miles an hour for it to reset. This has happened multiple times. I have had the local front end shop replace the front steering components, even though the components came with in spec that ford says is safe…
ODI 10443185
Steering
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
ODI 10211352
Engine · Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle wobbled. The steering veered to the left when the wheel was turned to the right and vice versa. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front tie rods, front stabilizer bars, gear box, and multiple parts on the front of the vehicle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, while driving 65…
ODI 10819717
Steering · Suspension
Driving straight on a highway at 55 mph when after hitting a small bump in the road the front tires shook uncontrollably. This caused the truck to shift lanes and nearly hit another car. The shaking wouldn't stop until the truck slowed down. Took 2 hand struggling with the steering wheel to keep the truck under control. This has happened numerous times and is extremely dangerous. Today the truck is still totally…
ODI 10439094
Steering
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…
ODI 10298418
Steering · Suspension
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. *tr
ODI 10438837
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle started to jerk violently without any warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was 50,000 and the current mileage was 250,000. Updated 2/26/14*cn
ODI 10560282
Steering · Suspension
When i'm driving at speeds of 65 to 70 and go over a bump in road the steering wheel shakes out of control. I had brought it back to dealer to have serviced and they told me "there is no problem, that's what you get from a heavy duty truck." what a load of crap! I have paper work documenting the truck went to dealer for steering out of control. Since then the shaking has caused me to replace ball joints and other…
ODI 10377298
Steering
My 2005 has a violent front end wobble if i hit a bump while turning right. When i took it to the dealer, i was told to over inflate my tires. He also said that it was a common complaint with this model. The dealer called it a " death wobble " and told me to make sure that i was holding the steering wheel tight when it happens. This is a regular occurrence.
ODI 10825093
Steering
Loss of control of steering. This has happened so many times i can not count. *tr
ODI 10239158