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
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
Body · Steering
Ford f350 uncontrollable steering oscillation beginning around 12/3/18 @ approximately 20,000 miles on truck i began experiencing vibrations in steering. Reached out to dealer from where vehicle was purchased new 1 year earlier. Reported issues and was informed its a known issue but could not be seen till january 15,2019. On 12/16/18 while merging lanes on highway(approx.60 mph) steering wheel began shaking…
ODI 11165507
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
2017 f350 kr srw lwb 21500 miles over the last 1000 miles or so i had noticed a little shimmy in the steering wheel when i'd go over a road cut, a patch, or expansion joint. Well today i hit one at around 70 mph going straight on the interstate and the steering wheel just went freaking bizerk. It started osculating back and forth really quick. I tried to just grab it and hold it still to no avail. Eased on the…
ODI 11154687
Steering
I own a 2017 ford f350 4x4, at the time of the incident the vehicle had around 65000 miles on it. I was driving down the interstate at 70 mph, as i crossed over the transition on to a bridge a violent vibration began in the front axle/ tires. Vibration was so pronounced it was shaking my hands from side to side on the steering wheel. I quickly decelerated to gain control of the truck. Vibration subsided around…
ODI 11170294
Steering
Yesterday while crossing a bridge my truck started shaking violently and uncontrollable until i had slowed to below 45 mph. This 'death wobble' as it is know is very dangerous. Luckily no cars were near me and i was able to let off of the throttle and hold on to the steering wheel until the truck stopped shaking.
ODI 11154229
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
When hitting bump in road at 60mph or more front end starts to wobble.
ODI 11160975
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
Front steering death wobble at highway speeds after hitting small bump transitioning asphalt to concrete over bridge. Has happened multiple times over two weeks, to the point of losing control of vehicle. Extremely difficult to control and bring truck to a safe stop. Took to dealer and they replaced several steering components referencing ford tsb 18-2268. When i originally called dealer they stated there were no…
ODI 11150407
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
At ~25,000 miles, truck begins to shake uncontrollably after hitting any small defect in the road if traveling over 60 miles per hour. Very easily could result in death or serious injury if it were to occur in heavy traffic or around a sharp curve on the highway. Trucks error message "service advance track". Mechanic attributed it to failed steering dampers. Began november 2018, became a serious safety hazard in…
ODI 11190467
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-350. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle shook violently. The contact had to let up off the accelerator pedal to regain control of the vehicle and pulled off to the side of the road. The contact noticed that all of the steering components were very loose. The vehicle was taken to williamsburg ford (701 e rochambeau dr, williamsburg, va 23188, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that…
ODI 11141233
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
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-350. While driving 65 mph over a rough, bumpy asphalt road, the vehicle and steering jerked and shook violently. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the "death wobble". There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bozeman ford lincoln (2900 n 19th ave, bozeman, mt 59718, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that a steering stabilizer was needed.…
ODI 11270657
Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
My 2017 ford f350 has now experienced three events referred to as "death wobble" or shimmy which causes severe shaking of the entire truck and especially the steering wheel. First event in bakersfield calif where i hit consecutive bumps in the freeway while traveling 65 mph. Had to slow to less than 40 mph to get it to stop. Second event was towing my 5th wheel down a 6% grade into verde valley arizona. Heavy…
ODI 11141099
Steering · Suspension
On 7/22/18, my 2017 f350 (crew cab, long bed, diesel) experienced what is apparently being called "death wobble" 4 times within 20 minutes, while driving on interstate i-15 north of salt lake city, ut. The truck had approximately 27,800 miles on it at the time. In first instance, my speed was about 65 mph, and in the following 3, it was between 50-60 mph. The section of highway was bumpy in all cases. The symptoms…
ODI 11155371
Steering
This trucks front end shakes terribly at highway speeds, to the point of being dangerous, on improved gravel roads and speed over ten mph it's almost impossible to control. This problem started at approximately 15000 miles and has gotten worse now at 34000 miles.
ODI 11207488
Steering · Suspension
On 3 different occasions while driving approx 60mph, i drove over a bump and the steering wheel/front end experienced uncontrollable shaking, commonly called a 'death wobble.' problem continued until i slowed the truck to 10 mph. First time it happened the truck only had 17,000 miles. After the 3rd time the dealer replaced steering components. After the repair the truck continued to have minor problems (quick short…
ODI 11100797
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
The truck shuts off at while running. This happens at both highway speeds and while stopped. I have taken it to the dealer but they cannot find out what has happened. When the truck shuts of the steering and brakes are not working to the level that is needed to stop the vehicle or control the vehicle, and it appear they are power assisted from the motor, so when the motor stalls they are lost. *tr *dt updated…
ODI 11092201
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-350. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the death wobble. While driving 65 mph, the steering wheel shook violently without warning. The contact depressed the brake pedal to slow the vehicle down to 20 mph and the steering wheel began to shake less. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to his destination. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact called vern…
ODI 11196928
Service Brakes · Steering
Started vehicle, placed in reverse to back out of driveway, at end of driveway stepped on break and did not stop, pressed hard and stopped. Put truck in drive to get back on driveway and almost hit garage door as breaks did not work normally so i pressed emergency break. Shut off truck, restarted and breaks worked fine. Thought it was a computer glitch and restart corrected. Drove next several days with no problem,…
ODI 11083411
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-350. While driving at various speeds the steering wheel vibrated and there with an abnormal clunking noise detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to (sames kingsville ford 2501 us-77, kingsville, tx 78363 [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred the…
ODI 11306937
Steering · Suspension
When traveling at speeds greater than 50mph, truck will randomly respond to going over a slight bump by beginning to shake. The shaking increases to a violent level. The entire truck shakes violently, especially the front end and the steering wheel. The only way to regain control of the truck is to come to a nearly complete stop. All three times this has happened the truck was on a highway. The last time it happened…
ODI 11072675