2018 Ford F-350 Suspension Problems
- 29
- 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 29 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- death wobble · 13 records
- steering wheel · 11 records
- highway speeds · 7 records
- shake violently · 6 records
- slow down · 6 records
- bump road · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
While driving the speed limit on the freeway and hitting a "rough" patch, the truck's wheels then begin shaking, causing the whole truck to violently shake. There is a significant lost of control of the vehicle. The shaking won't subside to regain control until the speed drops below 50 mph or lower. The vehicle has very limited response to turning when the shaking is happening. This seems to be similar to what i've…
ODI 11308784
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
I noticed the steering was getting sloppy at about 35,000 miles when driving at highway speeds on uneven road surfaces and going over bridge joints. Two nights ago i was driving at 57mph when i came off a bridge and the truck began to shake violently causing me to slow down quickly and pull to the road shoulder to avoid being rear ended. At about 30mph the shaking subsided. Researching the issue on line has led me…
ODI 11307974
Steering · Suspension
While traveling at 65-70 mph on the highway, i drove over a rough patch of road and the steering wheel and front end of the truck began to violently shake. Instinctually, i immediately let off the accelerator to slow down which seemed to add to the forceful shaking by causing the entire vehicle to sway from side to side. I'm a healthy sized 210 lb man and i struggled to maintain control of the steering wheel to…
ODI 11306464
Steering · Suspension
When driving at highway speeds and the front end hits a bump in the road steering wheel begins an oscillation that carries through entire truck. Truck needs to be slowed down to get vehicle back under control. Started happening at around 15,000 miles and only has gotten worse with time. Truck now has 27,000 miles on it. Ford replaced a steering dampener 1-24-20 but truck still has issue
ODI 11302370
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
I was traveling down the highway in a straight smooth lane and out of know where the truck started shaking violently this was a scary experience i slowed down as quickly as i could to try to stop it but it took a bit to stop shaking i purchased this truck new and have not had any accidents anything like that
ODI 11301197
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Bought brand new, the feel was bouncy; at 14,000 miles more bouncy in front end, by 23,000 miles the full "death wobble" at 45 miles an hour on a very small bridge. Then every single time you drove the truck, the "death wobble" would happened, everytime, even with the littles bumps. Very scary and the truck is out of control when this happens, i was actually afraid to drive it back to the dealer.
ODI 11308170
Steering · Suspension
While driving south bound on i-15 near clearfield utah i was driving normal hwy speed of 65 mph when i went over a bridge and suddenly my vehicle went into a uncontrollable wobble in me steering. It felt like my tire was wobbling off of the axle. I almost wiped out an entire family next to me but luckily the drivers passenger seen my uncontrollable truck an took evasive action. My truck only has 22,000 miles on it.
ODI 11296762
Suspension
Extreme, unexpected vibration in front end after hitting small imperfections in the road at highway speeds that required emergency braking to near complete stop in order to regain control of the vehicle. Wobble/vibration is so severe that front of vehicle shakes violently and requires evasive driving techniques in order to maintain some control of the vehicle.
ODI 11297124
Steering · Suspension
Experienced "death wobble" while driving at 70 mph on freeway and crossing a expansion joint in the roadway. Had to slow to under 30 to gain control. Durring rush hour this was very unsafe. Ford has replaced the track bar ball joint under warranty at 15000ish miles due to it being completely worn out causing all kinds of codes and alarms on the dash.once replaced the clunking and the traction control alarms have not…
ODI 11289691
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
On several occasions, this vehicle with 19,000 miles on it, gets the "death wobble". The front wheels, & steering wheel, start shaking violently, shaking the whole truck causing loss of control. The steering wheel shakes so violently that you loose grip of it. The truck can't be steered and only by slamming on the brakes to slow down can the violent shaking be stopped. It happens completely randomly. It happened to…
ODI 11289821
Suspension
I was traveling at 64 mph on 75 south unloaded around austin landing area when my truck encountered a few cracks in the pavement. The truck began to shake violently with the steering wheel rapidly moving left to right. The problem did not cease until i reduced speed to 20 mph. Truck was very difficult to control. I have no modifications on the vehicle and call service has been performed at all service intervals by…
ODI 11287427
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Speeds greater than 70 mph and hitting small bump causes truck front tires/drive suspension to shake uncontrollably. Also known as a death wobble.
ODI 11287401
Steering · Suspension
Upon reaching speeds at or above 60mph and driving on bumpy, uneven or small fissures in the pavement, the vehicle's front wheels shake and wobble violently and is at times very difficult to control.
ODI 11299400
Steering · Suspension
When driving down interstate above 60 mph on 11/14/2019, i hit a bump and the steering wheel and front suspension became to vibrate and shaking violently almost like the front driver side tire was going to come off. Took it to a dealership and they stated it experience the "death wobble" and that there is an issue with the front suspension on newer model f350 trucks. I had to keep the vehicle under 60 mph in order…
ODI 11280264
Steering · Suspension
17000 miles on truck and has rapidly developed a death wobble in front of truck when anove 45 mph and hit bump in road, must rapidly brake to control truck
ODI 11280367
Suspension · Wheels
Death wobble on freeway going about 75mph, went over a small bump when going over an overpass and it was shaking so hard i almost crashed with my two children in the truck and i had to pull off the road and completely stop before i could get it to stop , truck has less than 18,000 miles on it. Took it in to ford and they show the caster being out of alignment. Just had it aligned at a different ford dealership a few…
ODI 11219490
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
The truck experienced what is called death wobble hit a bump and tires and steering wheel shook uncontrollably told by ford this is a common issue. I have it on a drive camera uploading video. I was going 66 mph on hwy 201 west bound slc, ut. Https://youtu.be/ltigjldxsjo link to video on youtube.
ODI 11216928
Steering · Suspension
Experience front end wobble when encountering rough sections of highway . Occurs when driving highway speeds.
ODI 11204365
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
My truck has the death wobble.. Started at 15k miles. Front sterring dampener has been replaced 2 times already and getting the 3rd one done today..truck now has 36k miles and am getting scared to drive her.. Small bumps in the road cause the truck to shake violently until i get to a complete stop...very dangerous when on the highway...also believe that this problem has caused issues with my tires as well as other…
ODI 11278207
Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-350. While driving 45 mph over a bump in the road, the wheels wobbled uncontrollably. There were no warning indicators illuminated when the failure occurred. The contact took the vehicle to landers mclarty ford of fort payne ([redacted] sw, fort payne, al 35968, [redacted]) and was informed that the tracking bar was replaced; however, the failure continued. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11258555
Suspension
Death wobble after hitting bridge joint, at 70 mph on highway, had to come to complete stop to for truck to stop wobbling. Truck has 14000 miles on it
ODI 11184778
Steering · Suspension
While driving across a highway overpass at about 45 mph and driving over a small rough spot, vehicle steering wheel began to shake violently to a point i had to hit the brakes hard, to slow down and regain control of my vehicle. If another vehicle had been driving past me while this was happening, i would have hit them. I special ordered this truck and didn't expect anything dangerous like this to happen in a new…
ODI 11235312
Steering · Suspension
A shaking or wobble in the front end generally occurs at speeds over 60mph, when you run over a rough spot in the road or a road seam. The front end will shake violently and the vehicle is difficult to control until you slow down (40-50mph). A ford dealer has looked at it and said that the alignment and tire balance is correct. However the problem still persists. This is very dangerous at highway speeds. Truck has…
ODI 11186342
Steering · Suspension
While driving on the interstate, on multiple occasions, at speeds of 55-70mph i've hit a small bump or rough patch on the rode. This sends the steering wheel/front end into a violent, uncontrollable, oscillating wobble which requires you to pull off the road to get it to stop. This vehicle is un modified and well maintained since i purchased it brand new 9 months prior. These incidents have caused shoulder and neck…
1 injury
ODI 11174704
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Driver experiences wobbling or shaking in the vehicle at highway speeds (>45 mph). It stops at lower speeds. The symptoms are consistent with ford's tsb 18-2268.
ODI 11155858