2017 Ford F-350 Steering Problems
- 159
- 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 159 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- death wobble · 64 records
- steering wheel · 48 records
- slow down · 22 records
- bump road · 21 records
- highway speeds · 20 records
- hitting bump · 18 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 101 |
| 30–60k mi | 48 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Death wobble from 50 to 70 mph if you hit a small bump in the road it will set the truck off in to an uncontrolable shake, it is considered very dangerous, ford replaced the steering absorber but that made no difference,, i am now communicating with ford corporate office as the dealership is unable to do any work without the coporate office permission
ODI 11243388
Steering
2017 f-350 encountered sustained steering wheel oscillation (death wobble) on three different occurrences two occurred in a three week period. Two occurred traveling on the highway at 65 mph and driving over an expansion joint. One occurred on a divided city road at the speed of 55 an running over a manhole cover that was not level with the roadway. Two of the events were in high traffic areas and ended in near…
ODI 11242824
Steering
The complaint is sustained steering wheel oscillation after hitting rough pavement on an expansion joint above 72 km/h (45 mph) making it hard to keep control of the truck.
ODI 11281699
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
Steering
My truck has the so called "death wobble" whereas hitting certain bumps the truck's steering is uncontrollable. It has happened several times with mine. I almost hit the car next to me the last time it happened, going 70 mph down the highway. It will not stop until i slam on the brakes. This seems to be a huge problem with ford, but they will just tell you it's the tires being out of balance. I know that this isn't…
ODI 11228551
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
Steering
Was traveling on a 2 lane highway in a corner around 60-65 mph when i hit a small hole in the road and the steering wheel began shaking back and forth in a very unsafe fashion. Truck only has 33k miles on it. I notice prior to the incident that in similar situations the steering became very "loose", but this last time it shook much more.
ODI 11209215
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
My 2017 ford f350 has experienced heavy steering oscillation (death wobble) starting at approximately 30k miles. The oscillation occurs while driving over 60 mph. The vehicle must be slowed to below 45-50 mph to stop the oscillation. Reducing my speed to 45-50 mph on a highway with speed limits of 75 mph is very dangerous for my family. I have been to the dealership 3 times to resolve this issue and it has not been…
ODI 11301771
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
Driving straight at 60mph on road when i hit a small patch of snow. The front end of the truck started violently shaking, and continued to shake horribly until i got the truck stopped. I was doing everything i could do to stay on the road and not go in the ditch. Dealer informed me that it was steering dampner.
ODI 11195972
Steering
Front tires oscillate back and forth when hitting potholes at highway speeds above 50mph, bridge overpasses anything that is rough. Known as the death wobble for most people. Truck becomes out of control shaking back and forth, having to slow the truck down almost to a stop. This issue started around 37k miles and has just gotten worse. Now the dealer says my track bar with ball joint is ruined, steering stabalizer,…
ODI 11269542
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
Truck just turned 25k miles this week. I experienced the "death wobble" twice today for the first time. The first time i crossed an expansion joint that was not perpendicular with the road at about 70 mph. Steering wheel went back & forth maybe seven times moving 3" or so very quickly, definitely got my full attention! Second one about an hour later going over another expansion joint which was perpendicular to the…
ODI 11193928
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
While towing a 28" fifth wheel trailer i encounter severe, and i mean severe front end wobble which almost caused loss of control on 3 separate occasions (death wobble). It occurred when hitting expansion joints at bridge crossings and when going over moderate road bumps. Speeds varied from 65mph to about 55mph.truck is relatively new with only 15k miles on it.
ODI 11190858
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
I experienced "death wobble" while driving approximately 65 mph on interstate 35 in northern il on 3-9-19. This started after i ran over a minor road bump. The steering wheel began to shake violently. I almost lost control but was able to reduce speed which stopped the vibration and pull over to the side of the road. This did happen again on 3-10-19 while driving approximately 45 mph. I have an appointment with my…
ODI 11186091
Steering
Death wobble. Truck has 6000 miles on it, when i hit the expansion joint on the bridge at 55mph steering wheel shakes uncontrollably and nearly caused me to crash vehicle (happened 4 times). Truck is new w/ 6000 miles on it. Just happened again at a small pothole when i was going 35mph.
ODI 11185871