2017 Ford F-350 Suspension Problems
- 118
- 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
- death wobble · 59 records
- steering wheel · 48 records
- bump road · 27 records
- slow down · 25 records
- hitting bump · 19 records
- highway speeds · 15 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 80 |
| 30–60k mi | 33 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Suspension
I own a 2017 f-350 super duty with 28,000 miles. Experiencing "death wobble" multiple times per week, typically at speeds between 50-70 mph and hitting even the slightest bump or uneven-ness in the road. The shaking in the front end is so violent that the vehicle is not controllable and is extremely dangerous to the point that my wife refuses to drive it. The only way to regain control is by slowing down to approx…
ODI 11256157
Suspension
At highway speed (55 to 65mph) three times now (9-13-19 was first), after crossing a rough bridge expansion joint, the front of the truck began shaking violently in a self sustaining very rapid harmonic vibration that made steering extremely difficult. The longest lasted approx. 0.75 of a mile as the truck was in left lane and needed to cross 5 lanes of urban traffic to get to right side break down lane. Each time…
ODI 11258805
Steering · Suspension
Vehicle developed knocking in front end at 5,000 miles. At around 10,000 miles began uncontrollable shaking in the steering when hitting a bump at 75 mph on highway. This would stop by slowing down to 40 mph. This continued until the front stabilizer was replaced by ford at around 15,000. Vehicle now has 20,000 miles on it and has again started shaking uncontrollably as stated before. Fords fix is to replace it…
ODI 11254164
Steering · Suspension
When hitting a bump between 50 to 60mph, the truck front end started bouncing wildly and became difficult to control on any type of road. This happened several times miles on the vehicle was between 27,000 and 30,000. Ford dealer described this as the "death wobble", literally. Was fixed by replacing steering damper. This event almost caused me to lose control of the vehicle at highway speeds. Very dangerous.
ODI 11256018
Steering · Suspension
Truck goes into death wobble. Was returned for repair under warranty at 35,091. The wobble came back and is a danger. We have 3 f350, 17 and 18 models and they are all having death wobble problems. These problems pose a danger and should be recalled, it is a design flaw. We have contacted ford (ref# cas24123991) to make the aware of the issues and to get them to repair.
ODI 11252229
Suspension
When you drive the truck over 60 miles an hour and hit a pothole or expansion joint in a bridge the truck violently shakes you cannot even hold onto the steering wheel or control it at all. It seems like the front end of the truck is actually hopping off of the ground. The only way to get it to stop is you have to slow the vehicle down to under 40 miles an hour, this is also very dangerous because everyone else on…
ODI 11244906
Suspension
I started to hear a clunking in the front end of my 2017 f350 when going over bumps (low speed and high speed). I took it in to the dealer and the said i had excessive play in my tie rod ends, so they replaced them along with a lower control arm. About a week later, i started hearing the noise again and when i would go over bumps in the road, even at low speed, the truck would want to wander. I took it in a second…
ODI 11278394
Steering · Suspension
I was pulling a 12,000 lbs 5th wheel trailer on a highway mountain pass when i went over an expansion joint at about 55 mph and the vehicle started a death wobble. The vehicle violently started shaking and i struggled to maintain control of the truck and trailer barely being able to stop the vehicle on the shoulder before going over a cliff with my family in the vehicle. There were vehicles behind me that had to…
ODI 11230088
Steering · Suspension
I've experienced 5 "death wobble" incidents on my f350 with less than 10k mileage. This problem always happens at highway speeds crossing over uneven bridge expansion strips on a diagonal. The last time this happened, i was in the number two lane driving at freeway speed in busy traffic. I had to slow down below 30 miles an hour to regain control of the truck. This is a very dangerous issue that seems to be a common…
ODI 11229517
Suspension
When driving over 50mph and hit a bump or road transition on a bridge the truck shakes violently and you have to slow down to about 30mph to get it to stop
ODI 11222959
Steering · Suspension
I had several incidents with the infamous "death wobble" when the front suspension vibrates excessively resulting in loss of steering control and overall vehicle control. After the first three incidents i researched and found the death wobble thread on the internet. I took vehicle to dealer and they replaced a drag link and ball joint. The vehicle drove mostly normal for the next several months with only occasional…
ODI 11219882
Steering · Suspension
Multiple instances ~15 of 'death wobble' where the truck and steering wheel shake violently. Normally at speeds above 55 mph when hitting a bump or rough road. Started occurring only when turning and hitting a bump, but now happening when driving straight. Requires slowing quickly to below 30 mph to stop shaking, making it very dangerous for myself and other drivers on the highway. Stock f350 drw with 32k miles
ODI 11219629
Steering · Suspension
Truck has death wobble. After hitting a bump on the freeway steering wheel and front end starts to shake violently. Requires slowing down to under 40 mph to stop shaking. Very dangerous situation. This has happened numerous times. Ford has inspected the front end and said everything looks fine. Another ford dealer replace the steering stabilizer shock at my cost. Problem still exists.
ODI 11219115
Suspension
As i was driving on the interstate at approximately 80 mph, i crossed and expansion joint and the truck started to shake violently as if i had two flat tires. The steering wheel shook so hard that i had to grasp it with both hands and a very tight grip simply to keep the truck in my lane. I was able to pull off onto the shoulder and made a visual inspection of all four tires. Nothing seemed wrong. I pulled back onto…
ODI 11209789
Suspension
This incident happened in may 2019. When we're on a highway next to a river traveling about 60 miles an hour and all of the sudden the truck start to vibrating violently (also known as death wobble).there was nothing i could do to control it. Mean while my 4 year old son was so terrified he could stop asking my wife if we were going to die. We were so helpless and we all feared for our life lives. That's truly the…
ODI 11258835
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Suspension
At 45-65 mph if the truck hits the slightest bump in the road the tires and steering wheel start shaking uncontrollably. You lose all control of the vehicle unless you can stop the vehicle before causing a crash. The first time this happened the truck drifted through 4 lanes before coming to a stop.
ODI 11241042
Steering · Suspension
The steering on my 2017 f-350 occasionally becomes uncontrollable and shakes violently from side to side when hitting bumps at highway speeds. The dealer referred to this as " death wobble" ford has already attempted to fix it once by replacing the steering damper but the problem persists. The truck is completely stock with all original components and tires. Ford is unwilling to make any more repairs to the vehicle…
ODI 11203528
Steering · Suspension
I was driving my ford f-350 pickup on the highway and hit a pothole. The whole front of the truck started wobbling and shaking to the point that i could barely control it. At first i thought i might have blown a tire or tow but that wasn't the case. I had to reduce speed since i wasn't in a position to pull over safely. I called ford and all they said was to make sure the tires were at the right tire pressure. Luck…
ODI 11220543
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
While driving on the highway about 50mph i passed over a small bump (roadway to overpass) in the road. The front end of my truck began to shake violently. I had to pull over to the side of the road and stop to get it to stop shaking. This has happened a few times in the past but the shaking has not been as violent and has stopped when letting off the throttle (not this time). This seems to be getting worse. My truck…
ODI 11194335
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Hauling horse trailer with 4 horses, hit a bump in road and vehicle began shaking and almost lost control on a 5 lane highway thru slc ut. Also learned after the fact ford death wobble.
ODI 11193721
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
While traveling at approximately 65mph truck developed a high speed wobble. Wife was driving at the time and was barely able to get the truck stopped without losing control. The truck that has 26000 miles on it had no payload shook so hard that my wife was unable to hold on to the steering wheel and had to apply the brakes to get it stopped while trying to stay in her lane and on the road.
ODI 11195288
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
While driving at normal highway speeds (65) an 'extreme' wobble developed in front steering and suspension. Steering wheel deflection was around 30 degrees side to side from top center. A fifth wheel travel trailer was being towed and the wobble resulted in departure from travel lane; however, no accident occurred. Speed was reduced to 20 mph before wobble ceased and trailer brakes we the only effective thing to…
ODI 11190219
Steering · Suspension
At 60mph on the highway, after hitting a minor bump in the road, the truck shook and vibrated violently and the steering wheel was very difficult to hold onto to. The shaking stopped around 25mph as i was pulling on to the shoulder. The truck has 21,000 miles on it and all tires, wheels, parts, suspension do not appear damaged. Research into the issue revealed what is being called, "death wobble." those descriptions…
ODI 11190098
Steering · Suspension
Death wobble! My truck has 31k. While on the expressway doing 50+ mph if i hit and bump or take a turn fast, the entire front end shakes violently. Extremely scaring and dangerous, caused me to stop in the middle of the expressway before it went back to driving normal.
ODI 11185530
Steering · Suspension
While driving 45 - 60 mph on a county road, after hitting a small bump in the road, the steering wheel and front end began to oscillate violently. The truck was difficult to control and the shaking only stopped after reducing speed under 30 mph. On a road with a speed limit of 55 mph doing rush hour traffic.
ODI 11184954