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 · 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
Driving at around 50 mph the steering wheel started to bounce and vibrate after hitting a uneven road surface. The bounce and vibration did not stop until the vehicle was completely stopped taking a major effort to keep the vehicle under control till stopped. This problem has happened twice.
ODI 11193601
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
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
Steering
I was driving 65 mph on the freeway when i encounter extreme steering ocilation which everyone knows as ford death wobble. The steering shook violently with my kids in the truck. I had to slow down dangerously to 25 mph before it would stop shaking. This has happened over 10 times between taking it into my local dealer and them not properly repairing the issue. My wife and kids are no longer allowed in the vehicle…
ODI 11195618
Steering
My 2017 ford f-350 super duty 4x4 with 6.7 diesel has developed the death wobble. It has reached the point at just 50,000 miles that the steering becomes uncontrollable at highway speeds and requires rapidly slowing down to regain control. This vehicle is totally stock and has not been driven off road.
ODI 11181463
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
When driving over 50 miles per hour truck has "death wobble" steering wheel shakes and front end feels unsafe at highway speeds
ODI 11180417
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
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
My f-350 with no modifications and stock tires has repeatedly went into the "death wobble" or violent shaking after hitting irregular areas on the roadway. My truck seems to do it primary on bridges, even ones that barely have a transition and seem smooth. Ford recently updated some parts at less than 30k miles. Today, i went over three bridges in a row at 70 mph and each bridge made the front end shake violently.…
ODI 11171514
Steering
Death wobble. At speeds over 50 mph truck goes into a "death wobble" after driving over small potholes or even freeway expansion joints. Front end shakes violently and it is all i can do to hold onto the steering wheel with both hands. Slowing down does not help until slowing below 45 mph. This has happened at least 7 different times. It happened 4 times in one day (1/18/19) driving down interstate 5 from sacramento…
ODI 11205328
Steering · Wheels
Truck shaking, was told tire inflation was not being maintained. All valve stems leaking since day i bought it. One tire had fix a flat in it when i bought it. It took ford 6 months to replace valve stems correctly. After this truck still shakes on any rough road, if hit any real ruff truck violent shake have to stop to get it to stop. Now since tire pressure can be maintained since valove stems fixed. They tell me…
Crash reported
ODI 11170696
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
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
When you drive my truck down the road at 50 mph or higher it and i hit a bump it develops the death wobble. It has numerous times almost put in the ditch. Very unsafe to drive.
ODI 11300022
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
At speed ove [redacted] bumps , bridge joints, rough roads the steering wheel will viotnely shake uncontrollably also called the death wooble.coast to about 50mph will stop shaking. Scarey when it happens does not appear to have any vehivke control at while it wobbles. Sone rough roads the bumps cause a vibration like it wants to do the death wooble then the right bump ir its angle on th road starts a death wooble.…
ODI 11193268
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
Steering wobble (some call it death wobble) on cartoon bumps it appears t induce a uncontrollable wo bue in front wheel steering. Wheels will isolate fast and violently until vehicle slows. My vehicle so far happens int he 55 to 60 mph range and coasting without using brakes it will discontinue before 40mph. I notice on the highway that i ha e experia cedar this (3 times so far) that several of the typical cross…
ODI 11163124