2019 FORD F-350 SD Complaints

We hit a small pothole in the highway going 70mph and lost all steering input to the vehicle. Steering wheel started jerking violently side to side. I could hardly hold onto it. I slowly applied breaks and was able to move onto shoulder, vehicle still was erratic until almost a dead stop. I thought I rolled a tire on the rim it was so rough feeling. Got out and did a visual inspection and tires were all good, checked under vehicle and no debris picked up or anything else that would cause this. Slowly got back onto highway and it was fine after that. I had one other experience like this but I thought it wasn’t nearly this bad. Construction bumps in road about 45mph and had moderate wheel jerk side to side but it corrected once past the rough pavement. This latest time it didn’t stop until i stopped vehicle. Best regards, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Multiple instances of the Death Wobble / Sustained Steering Wheel Oscillations while travelling in the Memphis, TN area. Have contacted the local Ford Service department and they plan to replace the Steering Link Damper. Suspect that this is only a short term band aide. Wife has history of Costochondritis, truck shook so violently it reinjured her during the last DW/SSWO event. Vehicle has less than 28,000 miles on it.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle started to violently vibrate, before coming to a stop. The vibration stopped after the vehicle was brought to a complete stop. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 17,600.

Experienced several death wobbles hauling oilfield equipment down to Texas, luckily there was no traffic at the time as the truck bucked all over the road, happened two more times on trip on rough roadways had to slow to59 to avoid. Very lucky no accident.

Driving 55 mph and hit a dip in the road when the front end of the truck and steering wheel start shaking violently. Immediately slowed down by braking and truck returned to normal. Took truck to mechanic and was informed that steering damper and tie rods are worn. He was able to confirm truck shake. Truck has 27,513 miles on it. No safety risk to me or others since I was able to get vehicle under control. No symptoms prior to the front end and steering wheel shaking.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESS WAY (M-I-75) AT A SPEED OF 65 MILES PER HOUR I HIT A BUMP AND MY TRUCK SHOOK FIERCELY AND UNCONTROLLABLY FORCING ME TO DRIVE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL I COULD GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. UPON STARTING TO DRIVE AGAIN THIS INCIDENT WAS REPEATED LEAVING ME TO ROLL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE EXPRESSWAY UNTIL I COULD REACH AN EXIT TO GET OFF INTO A SAFE AREA. WHEN I LOOKED THIS UP ONLINE I FOUND THAT THIS INCIDENT IS ALREADY KNOW AND NAMED, "THE DEATH WOBBLE!"

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE 10 UPON ENCOUNTERING A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE TRUCK STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING THE FRONT STEERING AND WOULDN'T STOP UNTIL TRUCK WAS STATIONARY. (DEATH WOBBLE). IT OCCURRED AT 40 MPH WHILE CITY DRIVING AFTER A TURN, 3 DAYS BEFORE THAT.

ON TWO OCCASIONS THE TRUCK HAS GOTTEN THE SHAKES AND IT'S HARD TO CONTROL ON THE ROAD. STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES BAD TOO. WAS GOING ABOUT 50 MPH EACH TIME. ONCE DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN A CONSTRUCTION AREA AND THE OTHER TIME DOWN A COUNTY ROAD. I BELIEVE IT HAS A 'DEATH WOBBLE'

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED VIBRATION CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL/ACCELERATOR/FLOORBOARD. WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP WHILE DRIVING THW VIBRATION GETS WORSE.

THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN UP WHEN BACKUP UP IN TRUCK - THERE IS RECALL BUT THE RECALL DOES NOT FIX THE ISSUE. I HAVE THE RECALL WORK COMPLETED BY FORD DEALER BUT IT STILL OPENS UP WHEN BACKUP WITH TRAILER ATTACHED. THIS HAS HAPPEN 3 TIMES SINCE WARRANTY REPAIR. FORD DID NOT FOX THIS PROBLEM AND THEY WILL NOT ACKOWLEDGE IT.