2012 Ford F-350 Suspension Problems
- 20
- 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 20 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- death wobble · 11 records
- miles hour · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Suspension
'death wobble': while driving on paved road ways at speeds of 60 mph to 80 mph it suddenly goes into a violent shake. The shake is so violent that objects on the seats and in the box are thrown around, even heavy objects such as 30 pound propane tanks. The only way to stop the violent shake is to slam on the brakes and reduce the speed to under 40 mph. Bumps in the road can induce the shake if the speed is around 60…
ODI 11296612
Steering · Suspension
Ford death wobble, defect in front steering damping shock causes truck to severely start shaking when 1 wheel hits ripple in road. You cant stop the violent shaking of truck without almost stopping truck. It shakes entire truck. Happens on highways with ripples in pavement or uneven pavement at speeds around 60 mph or higher. Ford will not do anything about it. Dealership puts after market dual steering stabilizer…
ODI 11286274
Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
4 months ago i was traveling at 50 mph. While driving my ford f350 superduty at that speed the truck had an extremely bad and violent shake in the steering wheel. During this time i had no steering control, braking was at a very minimal, and pulled the truck into oncoming traffic. This has happened 6 other times in the past 4 months. During this time ford mechanics have told me that this doesnt appear to be a common…
ODI 11309061
Suspension
Front end death wobble. First occured nov. 2018. Ford dealer worked on it under extended warranty. Again jan. 2019. Ford again worked on it under extended warranty. Occurred again sept. 2019. The truck is currently in a front end shop for repairs. This multi thousand dollar will be paid by me. This extreme wobble occurs between 60-70 mph when you hit a bump just right. Extreme shaking has caused the truck to change…
ODI 11257879
Steering · Suspension
When i am driving my truck on the freeway between 65-75 mph, and i hit a bump in the road, maybe at a bridge or rough patch, the truck goes into this violent shaking motion, where i have to hold on very tight to the wheel and allow the vehicle to slow down to about 25 mph. I have had people pull up next to me pointing at my front wheels thinking my lugs are loose or something. After pulling over to the side of the…
ODI 11242862
Steering · Suspension
Death wobble!!!!!! Will almost shake you off the road very dangerous. Going straight down the road. Hit a bump it will start going about 60-70 mph
ODI 11217233
Steering · Suspension
When above 50 mph, if i happen to hit a bump or bumpy spot in the road, the truck starts to shake violently. The steering wheel vibrates so aggressively that it wants to pull you into the other lane or off the road. The front end of the truck literally feels like it's going to vibrate into pieces. Scares the heck out of me. 105k miles. Factory sized oem tires. Second set of tires on the truck. 80 psi. I replaced the…
ODI 11203581
Suspension
Yesterday, 11/30/18. I have had the "death rattle" a couple of time since i've had this truck, i've always been able to pull off to the side of the road safely. On 11/30 i was traveling on a road in wyoming. It was snowing, and i was going between 40-45mph in a 60mph zone due to adverse road conditions. I suddenly got the "death rattle" which immediately sent my truck into a uncontrolled slide. I slid off the road…
Crash reported
ODI 11155379
Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-350. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced severe vibration while driving approximately 50 mph. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to lexington park ford ([redacted], lexington park, md), but the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 11066589
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-350. While switching lanes at 65 mph on the freeway, the vehicle shook violently and experienced the "death wobble". When the contact released the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stopped shaking and was driven to its destination. The contact called hoffman ford ([redacted], harrisburg, pa 17112, [redacted]) and was informed to have an independent mechanic observe the suspension from…
ODI 11291533
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Death wobble. This has been going on for several years and is becoming increasingly dangerous. We have replaced tires, shocks, steering dampener and track bar. If we hit a bump in the road at highway speeds while in a curve the death wobble is so severe it is lucky that i have not lost control. But the only way to stop it is to stop the truck - on the highway in traffic. I have nearly been killed with people barely…
ODI 10914112
Steering · Suspension
At highway speeds, imperfections in pavement, to include changes in road grade or expansion joints, cause severe oscillation in both front tires. The condition is unpredictable, and uncontrollable. In this condition, the driver cannot steer the vehicle. My vehicle is 4 years old, but only has 39,800 miles. It is equipped with factory wheels, tires and suspension components. It has never been wrecked, or otherwise…
ODI 10914087
Suspension
Front end suspension bouncing at med-high speeds upon hitting a bump. Described in other searches as caster wobble or "death wobble" truck has less than 100,000 miles, unable to correct the problem even after replacement of over $2000 worth of parts. Multiple other complaints found online from other owners. Parts replaced include, tie rod ends, tie rod tube, ball joints, track bar, steering stabilizer and end…
ODI 10895527
Steering · Suspension
Death wobble: driving over a rough patch of freeway or over an overpass cross joint between 50 - 65 miles per hour, i experience violent shaking due to oscillation of the front wheels and axel. Must reduce speed to ~30 miles per hour to make the shaking stop. I have replaced/upgraded front shock absorbers and steering damper with little effect. I will next replace tires, align the front end and have the track bar…
ODI 10895820
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
At speeds between 50 and 62 mph the vehicle will begin a violent uncontrollable shaking in the steering requiring the driver to decrease speed below 45 mph to stop the oscillations. At the time this is happening there is little control over steering and front wheel traction is reduced to almost nothing when it happens on a curve resulting in the inability to remain on the roadway. This is commonly referred to as the…
ODI 10705928
Suspension
I bought a salvaged f 3-50 king ranch. Im having the same problem some of you are having. I thought maybe i got screwed for buying a salvaged vehicle, but you all are having same problem. Death wobble. At 60mph my truck sometimes shakes extremely bad. I thought tires were out of balance so i got that done and nope problem still there. I think its a major safety hazard. If ford put out a recall to fix the problem is…
ODI 10588449
Body · Steering · Suspension
At 55 miles an hour on rough pavement, the truck begin to violently shake back and forth. This shaking and jerking caused me to enter into the oncoming lane of traffic. In order to regain i had to slam on the brake pedal control thereby getting the speed down to 40 miles an hour. Ford suggested i checking the ball joints and the steering stabilizers. After spending over $600 in parts (not covered by warranty)and…
ODI 10606408
Steering · Suspension
FRONT WHEEL WOBBLE AFTER HITTING BUMP. *TR
ODI 10565258
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
The first time it happened to me i was on a trip in canada from texas. The road was a little bumpy (farm road) i was driving 30 m/h accelerating to get to 60 m/h when all of sudden the truck started shaking so badly my head hit the side window. I couldn't steer the truck at all i slowed down to 0m/h put it on park then started rolling slowly and it was gone. It did it to me 3 times on a 3 weeks period. Since the…
ODI 10672741
Steering · Suspension
First incident at 20k miles: as i was driving down an interstate highway i crossed a bridge joint and the front end started to shake violently. The horizontal steering stabilizing shock absorber failed. Second incident at 49k miles. As i was driving down an interstate highway the front end started to shake violently. The horizontal steering stabilizing shock absorber failed. 99.9 percent of the miles on this vehicle…
ODI 10664333