This Problem Across All Years
Two incidents of front-end wobble at hwy speeds (65 & 70 mph) that caused violent vibration-shaking of steering wheel, on April 7, 2021 and June 11, 2021. June occurrence happened following pothole strike, lasting +10 seconds with vibration settling after achieving speeds <40 mph. Dealership appointment made for 17 June 2021, suspension check.
Two incidents of front-end wobble at hwy speeds (65 & 70 mph) that caused violent vibration-shaking of steering wheel, on April 7, 2021 and June 11, 2021. June occurrence happened following pothole strike, lasting +10 seconds with vibration settling after achieving speeds <40 mph. Dealership appointment made for 17 June 2021, suspension check.
TWO TO THREE WEEKS AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN MY FORD F350 SRW, $WD, CREW CAB TRUCK I WENT OVER A BRIDGE. WENT I CAME OFF THE BRIDGE AND WENT OVER A LITTLE BUMP MY VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. FIRST I WAS YANKED TO THE LEFT AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO STEER IT TO THE RIGHT. I COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE UNTIL I WAS IN THE BREAKDOWN LANE. I WAS ALMOST STRUCK BY TWO TRACTOR TRAILERS WHO, BY THE GRACE OF GOD WHERE PAYING ATTENTION AND BRAKED BEFORE COLLIDING WITH ME! THE SHAKING WAS SO VIOLENT THAT MY ARMS HURT FOR TWO DAYS AFTER. IT HAS NOW HAPPENED THREE TIMES TO ME, I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE FORD DEALER WHO REALLY DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BUT "TRY" DIFFERENT THINGS.
TWO TO THREE WEEKS AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN MY FORD F350 SRW, $WD, CREW CAB TRUCK I WENT OVER A BRIDGE. WENT I CAME OFF THE BRIDGE AND WENT OVER A LITTLE BUMP MY VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. FIRST I WAS YANKED TO THE LEFT AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO STEER IT TO THE RIGHT. I COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE UNTIL I WAS IN THE BREAKDOWN LANE. I WAS ALMOST STRUCK BY TWO TRACTOR TRAILERS WHO, BY THE GRACE OF GOD WHERE PAYING ATTENTION AND BRAKED BEFORE COLLIDING WITH ME! THE SHAKING WAS SO VIOLENT THAT MY ARMS HURT FOR TWO DAYS AFTER. IT HAS NOW HAPPENED THREE TIMES TO ME, I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE FORD DEALER WHO REALLY DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BUT "TRY" DIFFERENT THINGS.
FRONT WHEEL "DEATH WOBBLE' OCCURS BETWEEN 45 MPH AND 65+ MPH (IN TOWN STREETS AND FREEWAY) AFTER HITTING A MINOR BUMP IN THE ROAD, MOST GOING STRAIGHT BUT OCCURS IN MINOR TURNS AS WELL. FRONT WHEELS SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND TRANSMITS TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAB. FRONT WHEELS FEEL LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO TEAR OFF. TO STOP THE WOBBLE I HAVE TO SLOW QUICKLY TO 5 MPH TO 10 MPH. AS THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE WOBBLE INCREASES BECOMES EVEN MORE VIOLENT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS PARTICULARLY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO CHANGE LANES ABRUPTLY, PULLING OVER TO STOP. THE WOBBLE STARTED AS A MINOR NUISANCE THOUGHT TO BE A WHEEL BALANCE ISSUE. NOW THE PROBLEM IS ONGOING AND PROGRESSIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, IS IN REGULAR SERVICE, AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 90K MILES. THE TIRES ARE HIGH GRADE MICHELIN WITH APPROX 32K, HAVE BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCED SEVERAL TIMES (NO PROBLEMS NOTED AT AMERICA'S TIRE STORE). I HAVE A LIFETIME ALIGNMENT WITH FIRESTONE AND HAD IT ALIGNED TWICE (NO PROBLEMS NOTED AT FIRESTONE). I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND SEE OTHER COMPLAINTS BUT FORD DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL, SERVICE BULLETIN, OR WARNING. PEOPLE THAT HAVE SEEN IT HAPPEN HAVE PULLED OVER TO TELL ME HOW BAD IT LOOKS FROM OUTSIDE. I SEE BLOGS WITH SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM WITH AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM DIRECTLY. I AM GOING TO HAVE THE WHEELS BALANCED AGAIN AND ALIGNED THEN TAKE IT TO FORD FOR A COMPLETE DIAGNOSIS.
FRONT WHEEL "DEATH WOBBLE' OCCURS BETWEEN 45 MPH AND 65+ MPH (IN TOWN STREETS AND FREEWAY) AFTER HITTING A MINOR BUMP IN THE ROAD, MOST GOING STRAIGHT BUT OCCURS IN MINOR TURNS AS WELL. FRONT WHEELS SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND TRANSMITS TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAB. FRONT WHEELS FEEL LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO TEAR OFF. TO STOP THE WOBBLE I HAVE TO SLOW QUICKLY TO 5 MPH TO 10 MPH. AS THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE WOBBLE INCREASES BECOMES EVEN MORE VIOLENT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS PARTICULARLY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO CHANGE LANES ABRUPTLY, PULLING OVER TO STOP. THE WOBBLE STARTED AS A MINOR NUISANCE THOUGHT TO BE A WHEEL BALANCE ISSUE. NOW THE PROBLEM IS ONGOING AND PROGRESSIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, IS IN REGULAR SERVICE, AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 90K MILES. THE TIRES ARE HIGH GRADE MICHELIN WITH APPROX 32K, HAVE BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCED SEVERAL TIMES (NO PROBLEMS NOTED AT AMERICA'S TIRE STORE). I HAVE A LIFETIME ALIGNMENT WITH FIRESTONE AND HAD IT ALIGNED TWICE (NO PROBLEMS NOTED AT FIRESTONE). I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND SEE OTHER COMPLAINTS BUT FORD DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL, SERVICE BULLETIN, OR WARNING. PEOPLE THAT HAVE SEEN IT HAPPEN HAVE PULLED OVER TO TELL ME HOW BAD IT LOOKS FROM OUTSIDE. I SEE BLOGS WITH SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM WITH AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM DIRECTLY. I AM GOING TO HAVE THE WHEELS BALANCED AGAIN AND ALIGNED THEN TAKE IT TO FORD FOR A COMPLETE DIAGNOSIS.
CABLE HOLDING SPARE TIRE BROKE CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO FALL ONTO ROAD IN TRAFFIC WHILE MOVING.
CABLE HOLDING SPARE TIRE BROKE CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO FALL ONTO ROAD IN TRAFFIC WHILE MOVING.
I HAVE NOW FOUND THE 2ND RIM IN 3 WEEKS WITH A CRACK IN THE RIM. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL FORUMS WITH NUMEROUS PEOPLE STATING THEY'VE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. UPON CALLING FORD SEVERAL WERE TOLD THEY DONT HAVE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO CREATE A SERVICE BULLETIN OR A RECALL THE 1 FORUM ALONE HAD OVER 100 PAGES OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT CRACKED RIMS ON THEIR F350 2006-2010 MODELS
I HAVE NOW FOUND THE 2ND RIM IN 3 WEEKS WITH A CRACK IN THE RIM. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL FORUMS WITH NUMEROUS PEOPLE STATING THEY'VE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. UPON CALLING FORD SEVERAL WERE TOLD THEY DONT HAVE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO CREATE A SERVICE BULLETIN OR A RECALL THE 1 FORUM ALONE HAD OVER 100 PAGES OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT CRACKED RIMS ON THEIR F350 2006-2010 MODELS
LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPY SECTION OF FREEWAY, DUE TO EXTREME SHAKING OF FRONT END. IT SEEM TO AMPLIFY IN THE SEVERITY AND VIOLENCE OF THE SHAKING UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE TRUCK TO UNDER 10 MILES AN HOUR ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO REGAIN CONTROL. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN SHOP AT THE DEALER 3 TO 4 TIMES FOR REPAIR FOR THIS RECURRING PROBLEM. THE FORD SERVICE TECHNICIAN ADMITTED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL BUT THAT NEITHER FORD OR THE DEALER WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. BUT, THEY DID HOWEVER HAVE A RECOMMENDED FIX, WHICH I FOUND INTERESTING FOR AN ISSUE THAT THEY SAID DIDN'T EXIST. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AT THE DEALER TO FIX WHAT IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING FLAW. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE TO DRIVE. WE BOUGHT IT TO PULL A LARGE TRAVEL TRAILER BUT DO NOT HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE TRUCK TO DO SO. SO NOT ONLY ARE WE PAYING FOR A DEFECTIVE TRUCK, WE ARE NOT ABLE TO USE THE TRUCK FOR THE PURPOSE WE INTENDED. WE COULD NOT BE MORE DISAPPOINTED IN FORD AND OUR DEALER. THESE TRUCKS WILL CAUSE FATAL CRASHES, THEY ARE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I CAN SEND VIDEO FROM THE CAB OF THE SHAKING THAT HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND. PLEASE, PLEASE TAKE ACTION TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED. THANK YOU *TR
LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPY SECTION OF FREEWAY, DUE TO EXTREME SHAKING OF FRONT END. IT SEEM TO AMPLIFY IN THE SEVERITY AND VIOLENCE OF THE SHAKING UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE TRUCK TO UNDER 10 MILES AN HOUR ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO REGAIN CONTROL. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN SHOP AT THE DEALER 3 TO 4 TIMES FOR REPAIR FOR THIS RECURRING PROBLEM. THE FORD SERVICE TECHNICIAN ADMITTED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL BUT THAT NEITHER FORD OR THE DEALER WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. BUT, THEY DID HOWEVER HAVE A RECOMMENDED FIX, WHICH I FOUND INTERESTING FOR AN ISSUE THAT THEY SAID DIDN'T EXIST. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AT THE DEALER TO FIX WHAT IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING FLAW. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE TO DRIVE. WE BOUGHT IT TO PULL A LARGE TRAVEL TRAILER BUT DO NOT HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE TRUCK TO DO SO. SO NOT ONLY ARE WE PAYING FOR A DEFECTIVE TRUCK, WE ARE NOT ABLE TO USE THE TRUCK FOR THE PURPOSE WE INTENDED. WE COULD NOT BE MORE DISAPPOINTED IN FORD AND OUR DEALER. THESE TRUCKS WILL CAUSE FATAL CRASHES, THEY ARE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I CAN SEND VIDEO FROM THE CAB OF THE SHAKING THAT HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND. PLEASE, PLEASE TAKE ACTION TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED. THANK YOU *TR
SINCE I PURCHASED MY TRUCK, USED, IN 2012, UNDER LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES THE TRUCK WILL GO INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE FROM THE FRONT END AFTER HITTING RATHER SMALL BUMPS. NOW THAT IT IS OLDER AND HAS ABOUT 73000 MILES ON IT, THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VIBRATION STARTS OUT VERY SMALL BUT QUICKLY ESCALATES UNTIL THE TRUCK IS SHAKING OUT OF CONTROL. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK IS ROLLING DOWN THE ROAD WITH SQUARE TIRES IN FRONT. IT USUALLY LASTS AT LEAST 5 SECONDS AND ONLY GOES AWAY WITH AGGRESSIVE BRAKING AND STEERING MANEUVERS. *TR
SINCE I PURCHASED MY TRUCK, USED, IN 2012, UNDER LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES THE TRUCK WILL GO INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE FROM THE FRONT END AFTER HITTING RATHER SMALL BUMPS. NOW THAT IT IS OLDER AND HAS ABOUT 73000 MILES ON IT, THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VIBRATION STARTS OUT VERY SMALL BUT QUICKLY ESCALATES UNTIL THE TRUCK IS SHAKING OUT OF CONTROL. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK IS ROLLING DOWN THE ROAD WITH SQUARE TIRES IN FRONT. IT USUALLY LASTS AT LEAST 5 SECONDS AND ONLY GOES AWAY WITH AGGRESSIVE BRAKING AND STEERING MANEUVERS. *TR
THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE RIM HAS AN APPROXIMATE 5" CRACK THAT RUNS PARALLEL TO THE BEAD BETWEEN SPOKES. THE CRACK IS VISIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE RIM. RIMS ARE ORIGINAL FROM PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 33,000 MILES AND RIM SHOWS NO OTHER FAULTS (IE OUT OF ROUND, DENTS ETC.) I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THEY STATED THERE WERE NO KNOW DEFECTS. AFTER REVIEWING SEVERAL SITES AND INSTANCES ONLINE, I AM HOPEFUL THAT NHTSA WILL DO SOME RESEARCH INTO THIS ALL TO COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE RIM HAS AN APPROXIMATE 5" CRACK THAT RUNS PARALLEL TO THE BEAD BETWEEN SPOKES. THE CRACK IS VISIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE RIM. RIMS ARE ORIGINAL FROM PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 33,000 MILES AND RIM SHOWS NO OTHER FAULTS (IE OUT OF ROUND, DENTS ETC.) I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THEY STATED THERE WERE NO KNOW DEFECTS. AFTER REVIEWING SEVERAL SITES AND INSTANCES ONLINE, I AM HOPEFUL THAT NHTSA WILL DO SOME RESEARCH INTO THIS ALL TO COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
WHILE ON AN EXTENDED TRIP, TIRES WERE CHECKED EACH DAY (80 PSI). MID-DAY THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR SOUNDED ON CONSOLE. RIGHT REAR TIRE INDICATED 60 PSI. RE-INFLATED TO 80 PSI AND WENT TO TIRE CENTER. NO CAUSE WAS LOCATED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, AGAIN TIRES WERE CHECKED EARLY MORNING AT 80 PSI. WHILE AT A RETAIL FACILITY, A WHEEL/TIRE ISSUE WAS POINTED OUT. THE WHEEL HAD A CRACK, BUT THE TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. A PHOTO WAS TAKEN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER. THEY PROMPTLY INDICATED IT WAS AN IMPACT CAUSED ISSUE. THE PHOTO TAKEN AT THE RETAIL STORE CLEARLY SHOWS A CRACK IN THE WHEEL. THERE WAS NO APPARENT PINCHING OF THE TIRE, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN NORMAL IF IT WAS IMPACT RELATED. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER ACCOUNTS OF SIMILAR ISSUES. HAD THE WHEEL FAILURE RESULTED IN A BLOWOUT, THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERE. *TR
WHILE ON AN EXTENDED TRIP, TIRES WERE CHECKED EACH DAY (80 PSI). MID-DAY THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR SOUNDED ON CONSOLE. RIGHT REAR TIRE INDICATED 60 PSI. RE-INFLATED TO 80 PSI AND WENT TO TIRE CENTER. NO CAUSE WAS LOCATED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, AGAIN TIRES WERE CHECKED EARLY MORNING AT 80 PSI. WHILE AT A RETAIL FACILITY, A WHEEL/TIRE ISSUE WAS POINTED OUT. THE WHEEL HAD A CRACK, BUT THE TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. A PHOTO WAS TAKEN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER. THEY PROMPTLY INDICATED IT WAS AN IMPACT CAUSED ISSUE. THE PHOTO TAKEN AT THE RETAIL STORE CLEARLY SHOWS A CRACK IN THE WHEEL. THERE WAS NO APPARENT PINCHING OF THE TIRE, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN NORMAL IF IT WAS IMPACT RELATED. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER ACCOUNTS OF SIMILAR ISSUES. HAD THE WHEEL FAILURE RESULTED IN A BLOWOUT, THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERE. *TR