2011 Ford F-350 Steering Problems
- 25
- 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.
What owners report
- steering wheel · 9 records
- death wobble · 8 records
- bump road · 5 records
- slow down · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
2011 ford f-350 super duty 4x4. The vehicle has never had a lift or large tires of any kind installed on it and has always had stock oem spec tires. This vehicle has what has become known as "the death wobble". Ford calls it "sustained steering wheel oscillation". It is extremely dangerous and terrifying to experience. The problem is well documented and i am shocked that there has not yet been a safety recall on…
ODI 11289951
Steering · Suspension
The well known issue called "death wobble". This is documented issue with the ford f-series trucks where the truck violently wobbles out of control when driving approximately 55mph. Ford denies this is an issue, yet you can find evidence of this issue all over the ford truck forums. With my truck, this issue is becoming more frequent. When it occurs, i have to pull off to the shoulder and slow down to approximately…
ODI 11258746
Steering · Unknown Or Other
Driving about 60 mph on new highway, steering wheel started rocking violently just about lost control, steering wheel whipped so hard the spoke on the steering wheel hit and hurt my thumb. Took truck to dealer who found everything within ford acceptable specifications. Dealer said wear was found recommended replacing all moving parts in front suspension plus new shocks and tires. $4000.00
ODI 11243708
Steering · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driviing on the highway 65mph an the truck started the death wobble it was out of control. Things on the back seat landed on the floor due to the uncontrolable shaking of the truck. I had to slow down which i almost caused an accident. This is a scary an unsafe issue.. It has happened quite a bit an is going to cause someone to get seriously hurt or even die. Something has got to be done. Ford has got to…
ODI 11253793
Steering · Suspension
At speeds of 55 to 60mph, mostly when hitting some kind of bump or dip in the road the truck steering wheel goes out of control shaking back and forth, along with the entire front of the truck. I have to slam on the brakes and it does not stop untill the truck is almost completely stopped. Is been in and out of automotive shops with the problem still remaining. When looking it up online (the world wide web) this is…
ODI 11129745
Steering
My wife and i were driving on i 70 west of denver heading towards silt colorado. We were coming down a hill that had a bridge and a turn at the bottom. As soon as we hit the approach to the bridge our truck start what i call a "death wobble" as this portion of the rockies is very steep with narrow corners i was faced with a struggle for life in my opinion. We had brand new tires on it and a fresh alignment. The…
ODI 11229372
Steering · Suspension
Death wobble,has been to dealer several times. Said it was the tires cupping less than 20,000 miles new tires did not help, they aligned it and said they rotated tires. Now it is back, 40,600 miles, just as bad a ever. They know the problem and refuse to repair as there is no safety recall. Guess it will take a few deaths to get some help or a high named political/sport/rich figure, for any help. Yes for us to spend…
ODI 11013478
Steering
When traveling at highway speeds while turning slightly left and hitting any moderate bump in the road the truck shimmys violently and does not stop until speed is reduced to under 20 mph. While the shimmy is occurring steering control becomes nearly impossible. There seems to be an un-dampened oscillation or severe vibration of the front wheels. Not sure what the cause is. I've had the front end looked at and been…
ODI 10969120
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
At any freeway speed if you hit a pot hole or a seam in the road on a turn, the truck will shake violently until you come to a stop. We have had ford look at this a number of times with not success in getting a solution. The truck is not safe and it has happened to multiple drivers of this truck.
ODI 10876839
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
When traveling usually at highway speeds and i come to a difference in surfaces a slight difference in the road say going over an overpass, the stearing wheel shakes violently. On you tube there are hundreds of videos about this problem. Its very dangerous, i left the dealership today and after spending $1,300 to repair the problem i can only assume that this will be a year or two fix as the same parts will fail…
ODI 10864348
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel required excessive force. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10758723
Steering · Suspension
Driving at 65 mph on ih-10 houston tx, hit a bump in the road and truck entered into a death wobble, had to veer across 3 lanes and a on ramp to the shoulder and slow to about 5 mph before the shimmy stopped. Very scary actually a little scared of my truck now. Went to a front end shop today and was told i have no loose parts and the steering stabilizer was fine. He told me the ball joint on the track bar is usually…
ODI 10559745
Steering · Suspension
2011 f350 4x4 dual rear wheel lariat. Everyone calls it the "super duty death wobble" ford has no plans to fix. Started at 30k miles, replaced all known worn parts and suggested parts like everyone else - still doing it. Youtube videos show violent shake to the point your head can smack the side windows. Front end on highway hits slight bump like on over pass shakes so violently it can break the front end wheel…
ODI 10578052
Steering · Suspension
After hitting very small bumps in the road at 50mph, the left front wheel started shaking violently, making it difficult to control the vehicle. The only way to regain control was to slow to about 30mph, very dangerous on the interstate highway. This has happened several times since, always starting with small bumps in the road, left front wheel, causing the violent shaking. Vehicle control could only be regained by…
ODI 10502175
Steering · Suspension
Highway speeds driving on concrete truck hit bumps and started violently bucking and vibrating. This happened a dozen times in my 300 mile trip. *tr
ODI 10496139
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle would shake violently and without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering stabilizer needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice for the same failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10504688
Steering · Suspension
The truck violently started shaking after hitting several small bumps in road. Almost lost control of truck. In order for shaking to stop i had to slow truck down to 25 mph. I almost was rear ended by a truck following me. The shake feels like the front wheels are about to come off. This has happened almost a dozen times since the truck was bought new. *tr
ODI 10486413
Steering · Suspension
I have owned this truck for 45 days / 2,000 miles. Numerous times i have experienced a suspension malfunction commonly known as a "deathwobble". As of late, it has become increasingly worse. Yesterday's incident required me to lower my speed to 10 mph on a major highway to regain control of my f350 super duty. I was nearly rearended by multiple vehicles including a tractor trailer. In addition i nearly collided with…
ODI 10483603
Steering
Steering goes into violent shaking. Feels like tires are falling off. Slowed down and stopped. According to you're reports this is not the first time for this problem. This should be a recall before someone gets killed because of this. *tr
ODI 10476600
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
I have a 2011 ford sd f-350 srw with 26505 miles. On several occasions, i have experience violent front end shimmy after hitting a bump in the road or an expansion joint on a bridge or on the freeway. The vehicle requires sudden braking to bring the vehicle back in control. The front end shakes violently to the point of taking the steering out of your hands. This is very dangerous. The last time it occurred i was on…
ODI 10465237
Steering · Suspension
Hit a slight bump in the road and the truck started to shake violently and the steering wheel had severe shaking. Had to slow down to 30mph before the truck quite shaking and allowed me to return to normal speed. *tr
ODI 10572557
Steering
2011 ford f350 4x4 48,000 the first time i was driving at 50mph, while driving over a bridge the wheel hit a small hole in the road and put my truck in to a horrible violent wobble! I had to switch lanes and brake to gain control of my truck. I thought it was the hole , but since then at while im traveling at 50+ and pass over any decent size imperfection in the roadway it puts the truck into that dangerous wobble.…
ODI 10483642
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-350 sd. While driving 60 mph, the contact drove over a bump and the vehicle started to shake excessively, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. The dealer informed the contact that the steering dampner was faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had not been notified and the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000 and the current…
ODI 10436597
Steering · Suspension
Front wheels went into an extreme wobble after hitting a bump, and would not stop wobbling until i came to a complete stop. *kb
ODI 10437915
Steering · Suspension
While driving in the left side passing lane and coming up to a slight left bend in the road the truck went over a expansion joint in the road, if there is slight pressure on the steering wheel from holding the truck into the left bend in the road the trucks wheels will start to shake and wobble, it will get so bad you need to hold the steering wheel with two hands and guide the truck to a complete stop in that left…
ODI 10446767