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
Ford death wobble - at random times while driving at highway speeds (45-75mph) severe steering and front suspension shakes causing loss of control of vehicle. To gain control driver must brake heavily and reduce speed.
ODI 11192101
Suspension
While driving 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.
ODI 11182443
Suspension
Front end shaking uncontrollably, after hitting a bump at freeway speeds.
ODI 11182726
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Problem # 1 vehicle shakes violently while in motion when it hits a small bump or pothole. It has happened few time in the last couple weeks, on 2/15/2019 while driving at about 60 mhm the vehicle hit a small bump and the vehicle from suspension started to shake so violently that i almost lost control of it. I had to apply brakes and reduce speed by 50% to stop the shaking. Problem 2. Front air monitoring system…
ODI 11180364
Steering · Suspension
While driving down i-5 between tacoma, wa and olympia, wa at 60 mph, i encountered a steering wheel oscillation that affected by driving. I slowed down between 30-35 mph before the shaking ceased. I drove safely home and crawled underneath and noticed i could move the drag link rod back and forth. The local ford dealership plans to replace parts but they are on back order. Ford does have a tsb out on this matter.
ODI 11180105
Steering · Suspension
It has happened on more than one occasion. Will hit a bump in the road and the vehicle will start violently shaking. It will shake unitl you can get slowed down to about 20 to 25 mph. It is very scary. When it happens, it continues to happen to all small bumps in the road. The weird thing is the next day you can drive it on the same road and it will not shake. It is extremely difficult to maintain control when it…
ODI 11174689
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-350. While driving 65 mph over a bump in the road, the vehicle violently vibrated. The contact stated that the failure worsened when the speed was lowered. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,254. *tt consumer stated the steering dampener shock…
ODI 11181088
Steering · Suspension
Violent shaking of steering wheel and front end suspension at speed over 55 mph when hitting a bump on the road.
ODI 11172411
Steering · Suspension
While driving approximately 75mph on the highway, i drove across a joint in the pavement (small bump) and the steering wheel started shaking back and forth violently, and the entire truck started shaking, vibrating and jumping around the lane. I had felt a few steering wheel shimmies prior to the major vibration/shake, but they dissipated quickly. When the steering wheel shook violently, i had to pull over onto the…
ODI 11171285
Suspension
While driving 65 mph in heavy traffic curving to the right on the tollway i hit a pothole which sent the front end of the vehicle into violent shaking known as death wobble. The shaking was so violent it almost ripped the steering wheel out of my hands.the only way to regain control of the vehicle was to slow down to approximately 15 to 20 mph.
ODI 11181697
Steering · Suspension
Driving over expansion joints on interstate and truck steering had a severe wobble, unable to control and almost hit the concrete median wall. Slowed down enough to stop it.
ODI 11165534
Steering · Suspension
When hitting a bump on the highway at 70 mph, the steering wheel developed a violent shimmy. I had to slow down and pull over to get the truck back under control. It happens a speeds over 45 mph for no apparent reason. It happens when you hit the right bump the wrong way. *tr
ODI 11182748
Steering · Suspension
Coming a interstate bridge at 60 mph the steering wheel started shaking badly. I had to slow down to stop the shaking.
ODI 11165563
Steering · Suspension
Death wobble. At speed, truck shakes violently, having to slow down and sometimes stop before regaining control
ODI 11165221
Steering · Suspension
Death wobble symptoms at highway speeds, violent shaking in steering and suspension. Had to replace track bar, steering stabilizer, align front end to reduce/eliminate potential danger. Poor response by ford on this one. Happened numerous times, difficult to duplicate, possible serious injury if an i experienced driver of this vehicle is behind the wheel.
ODI 11253789
Steering · Suspension
I own a 2017 ford f350 that has experienced death wobble. Which is a violent shaking and vibrating in the front end. When it happens, the front end shakes so badly, you cannot even control the vehicle. My truck only has 20,000 miles on it, and this shouldn't be happening. It happens when driving on a straight road, when turning, when hitting a bump, going fast or going slow. I know many other ford owners have…
ODI 11163559
Steering · Suspension
2017 ford f-350 drw 4x4. While driving on us hwy 67 in arkansas (a very rough road) at 60 mph, towing a 15k lb 5th wheel rv, encountered a bump in the road and subsequently experienced a sustained steering wheel oscillation that lasted approximately 15-20 seconds until speed was reduced to approximately 30 mph and stable operation resumed. This oscillation has been experienced in the past a few times, but only for…
ODI 11161037
Steering · Suspension
Driving at 65-70 mph on a concrete paved highway. Hit a rough patch of pavement or expansion joint, and the front end began shaking violently, as if one or both of the front tires had flatted. I could see the hood shaking. The steering wheel also oscillated significantly. I let off the accelerator and lightly braked to about 45mph before the shaking and oscillation stopped. This occurred on december 7, 2018.
ODI 11160864
Steering · Suspension
Steering wheel shakes out of my hand . Truck goes left when hitting bump on streets at a speed of 40 mph or higher
ODI 11165241
Steering · Suspension
2017 f350 superduty drw, 27000 miles. While on the freeway at 65 mph, the steering went into an uncontrollable vibration (death wobble). The only solution was to reduce speed to approximately 10 mph. Contacted the dealer and ford's customer service, and was informed that it must be witnessed by an official service technician before any assistance could be rendered.
ODI 11156425
Steering · Suspension
On nov. 7 and nov. 24, 2018 while driving my 2017 f350 super duty diesel truck i crossed freeway bridge transition strips at 70mph, at which time the front end of the truck went into what is commonly referred to by owners as the "death wobble". The front end of the truck began to violently shake up, down and sideways. These violent vibrations were obviously felt in the steering wheel, which also began to violently…
ODI 11161428
Steering · Suspension
After hitting an expansion joint on the highway at approximately 75mph, entire vehicle front end started wobbling/oscillating violently. Steering wheel was almost impossible to hold onto and was shaking back and forth rapidly. Condition was remediated by a panic brake on a busy highway down to approximately 30mph where steering resumed normal operation. Issue also occurred earlier the same week when hitting a…
ODI 11151172
Steering · Suspension
Highway speed, hit slight bump in road and violent shake/shimmy started. Only way to stop the shake was to slow down to 15-20 mph while pulling over. Unit had been perfect and trouble free until approximately 35000 miles. Took to ford dealer where they reffered to a tsb 18 2268 but wanted me to pay $1200 to correct as buy the time they made appointment unit had in excess of 36000 miles and warranty has expired. This…
ODI 11153298
Steering · Suspension
I own a 2017 ford f-350. This truck is fully stock, no mods of any kind. No abuse. Maintenance is always on time and tires are always rotated and balanced every 5000 miles. In may 2018, i was driving along a straight moderately bumpy road at about 40 miles per hour and my truck went into the death rattle. The front end shook so hard i almost lost control. I had to come to a complete stop to get the shaking to stop.…
ODI 11139700
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
I've experienced a problem twice with my 2017 f350 super duty truck called the "death wobble." at highway speeds hitting an uneven road surface, my truck front wheels begin to shake uncontrollably. I must immediately slow to a stop to end the wobble. My truck has less than 6k miles, so it isn't because of any worn parts. I found out via the internet it is a common problem with ford super duty trucks.
ODI 11157006