2006 FORD F-350 Suspension Problems

The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the front passenger wheel drove over a small dip in the roadway and the vehicle started to shimmy. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to steer. The contact continued driving at a slower speed to allow the shimmy to self-correct. There was no warning illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed; however, no cause for the failure was found and the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The mechanic checked for recalls related to the failure and advised the contact that the manufacturer had issued a recall for the failure (09L02) for severe steering wheel and front wheel vibrations. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 265,000.

Mileage: 265,000

The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the front of the vehicle started to wobble. While driving over a pothole, the vehicle wobbled violently. The contact was unable to control the vehicle while driving over 35 MPH. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact detected smoke coming from the vehicle. The engine warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, who informed him there were no recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 99,856.

Mileage: 99,856

Vehicle has experienced "death wobble," a common and well documented occurrence in Ford F250 and F350 model trucks. This has occurred on multiple occasions since 2006, and most recently on 4/26/2022. The incident occurred while traveling approximately 45 MPH, and hitting a small bump in the road. When the "death wobble" occurs, the vehicle shakes violently and is difficult to control. This creates a hazardous situation for the occupants of the vehicle and other vehicles/pedestrians in the vicinity of the vehicle. Prior and current attempts to contact Ford service departments, typically involves Ford stating there is not a recall and any repair outside of warranty are the responsibility of owner. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. There is no warning prior to the "death wobble," and occurs when the vehicle is travelling at speed more than 45 MPH.

8 years ago was crossing RR tracks and vehicle started violently shaking had to slow to 10mph for it to stop. Checked found nothing wrong finished drive home. Took to Ford dealership and they said some tricks shake when tire pressure is wrong and didn't find anything wrong with vehicle. Truck did this once more and after that when I approach RR tracks I slow to 5- 10 mph to keep it from happening. Took it back to Ford 1 time and again they spoke about tire pressure but tire pressure was fine. In the last 2 weeks anytime I hit a bump the truck violently shakes I took to a mechanic shop and they said something was wrong with front end but not sure what. I called Ford and they said to bring it in. We will see what happens because this truck has done this off and on for the last 8 years, but now it does it all the time. It has been shaking so violently I wouldn't be surprised if other damages have happened from it.

My truck experiences what I have learned is called the death wobble. The condition occurs intermittently but usually at speeds above 50mph and seems to be initiated by hitting any small bump. The whole front end shakes violently like the tires have been half filled with lead causing them to rotate wildly out of round. The truck actually bounces up and down rapidly and the steering wheel shakes violently creating a very unsafe driving circumstance. My research into this issue uncovered that this is a well-known condition that has been reported multiple times by many different Ford truck owners and that it occurs on Ford trucks of various year make and model. I also am aware of Fords service letter 09L02 advising owners to maintain proper air pressure to combat the issue. It is my opinion that Fords efforts to address this issue are woefully inadequate and the NHTSA has allowed this manufacturer to produce and provide an unsafe vehicle to the public for way to long. This is a hazardous condition that needs to be properly addressed.

DRIVING EAST ON INTERSTATE I10 EAST OF BENSON, AZ AT AROUND 75MPH, HIT A ROUGH PATCH OF ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WENT WILD, SHAKING, VIBRATING, LOSS OF CONTROL. I HIT THE BRAKES AND WENT ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC INTO THE MEDIUM, WHERE I SKIDDED TO A STOP. I SEE FROM THE INTERNET THIS IS CALLED THE F350 DEATH WOBBLE! THE FORD F350 AND ALL RELATED VEHICLES NEED TO BE TAKEN OFF THE ROADS, THEY ARE A POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THIS ACCIDENT OR EVEN WORSE SOME INNOCENT FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT! MY FORD F350 VEHICLE HAS AROUND 60,000 MILES, SUPERDUTY, 4X4. IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A CAB OVER CAMPER.

Mileage: 60,000

TRUCK VIBRATES UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER HITTING BUMPS OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS I REPLACE THE BRAKES THREE TIMES AND THAT DIDN'T FIX IT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE IT HIT ABOUT 60K MILES. IT NOW HAS 108K I CAN NOT TRUST THIS TRUCK ANYMORE.

Mileage: 60,000

ON 2/28/21 AND 3/6/21 WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, I EXPERIENCED TWO SEPARATE VIOLENT SHAKING EVENTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING. BOTH EVENTS OCCURED AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH UPON CROSSING PAVEMENT JOINTS. THE SHAKING IS SO VIOLENT YOU LOSE THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND JUST HOPE IT DOESN'T CAUSE A WRECK. THE SHAKING WILL NOT STOP UNTIL SPEED IS REDUCED TO APPROXIMATELY 20MPH, WHICH IN ITSELF IS DANGEROUS ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. A PASSENGER IN MY TRUCK DURING FIRST INCIDENT SAID HE THOUGHT I HAD HIT A LOAD OF PIPES IN THE ROAD. DURING THE SECOND EVENT, NEARBY MOTORISTS LOOKED AT ME LIKE MY TRUCK WAS FALLING APART. I AM VERY UPSET THAT FORD AND NHTSA HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THIS PROBLEM STARTED WHEN VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW. FIRST DEALER TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. A SECOND DEALER TIGHTENED VARIOUS FASTENERS ON FRONT SUSPENSION AND MADE STEERING BOX VERY TIGHT. I WAS ALSO GIVEN NEW ALIGNMENT SPECS (WHICH I GAVE TO TIRE INSTALLER), AND ADVISED INFLATING TIRES TO MUCH HIGHER PRESSURE THAN TRUCK WAS DELIVERED NEW WITH. IT IS UNWORKABLE BECAUSE IT RESULTS IN BRUTAL RIDE IF TRUCK IS OPERATED WITHOUT PAYLOAD. I BELIEVE THESE EVENTS ARE CAUSED BY UNDAMPED RESONANCE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. IT FEELS LIKE THE WHEELS ARE ALTERNATELY POUNDING UP AND DOWN, LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. THE STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATES SO HARD YOU CAN'T HOLD ON.

Mileage: 135,000

I WAS RIDING DOWN HWY55 AT ABOUT 65 TO 70 MPH AND TRUCK STARTS TO WOBBLE AND BOUNCE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE TRUCK BOUNCED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT. AFTER GATHERING MYSELF I GOT OUT TO CHECK TRUCK AND THERE WAS NO FLATS AND ALL LUGS WAS THERE. I THOUGHT MAYBE I RAN OVER SOMETHING BUT ABOUT 12 MILES DOWN THE TRUCKS DOES IT AGAIN. BUT THERE ARE MANY CARS BEHIND AND ON THE SIDE OF ME. CARS AND TRUCKS ARE GOING DOWN THE OF ROAD TO GET OUT OF WAY. THIS IS SO A VERY FRIGHTEN AND HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE WHEN YOU ARE NOT PREPARED OR AWARE OF ABOUT THIS TRUCK. FORD TO BE ON OF THE TOP TRUCK MANUFACTURE IT GREATLY SADDEN ME TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE VISUALLY AWARE OF THE TRUCKS DEATHLY DEFECT FOR OVER 15 YEARS. YOU HAVE NOT MADE AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE A SAFE DURABLE PRODUCT TO PROTECT YOUR ROYAL CUSTOMERS OR YOURSELVES. TECHNOLOGY HAS AFFORDED MANY SEEN APPLICATION TO DO SO. YET YOU HAVE IGNORE WHAT IS YOUR COMPANY FUTURE.

Mileage: 220,000

DEATH WOBBLE, THE TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN I DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY SINCE DAY ONE WHEN I BOUGHT IT . THE DEALER WON'T FIX IT THAT , THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH IT .AND THE DEALER SAYS TO REMOVE AIR FROM THE TIRES AND IT SHOULD STOP THE SHAKING .

Mileage: 200,000

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT APPROX 60 MPH, HIT PATCH IN ROAD, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, DEATH WOBBLE, ALMOST CAUSED CRASH WITH 6 OTHER VEHICLES. WENT STRAIGHT TO DEALERSHIP TOLD IT WAS STEERING SHIMMY SHOCK FAILURE. ALIGNMENT. PAY FOR OUT OF POCKET, ALTHOUGH HAD SAME TRUCK IN SHOP FOR FRONT END REPAIRS IN JANUARY 2019.

Mileage: 99,987

THE FRONT SUSPENSION WOBBLES VERY BAD WHEN GOING 40-60 MILES OVER A SMALL UNEVEN PAVEMENT. JUST REPLACED THE TIRES AND GOT AN ALIGNMENT. STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, I'M NOT ABLE TO DRIVE MY TRUCK CAUSE IT WOBBLES SO BAD THAT I HAVE TO COMPLETELY STOP FOR THE WOBBLING TO STOP. I PURCHASED MY TRUCK NEW AND NOW HAS 92K AND HAD NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR AFTER MARKET TIRES OR PARTS. I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT IT WITH GENUINE PARTS DON'T KNOW THE PROBLEM AND NEED HELP.

Mileage: 92,000

WHILE TOWING MY LARGE CAMPER, ON THE FREEWAY, I HIT A BUMP. THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO STOP THE TRUCK WITHOUT WRECKING. I HAD TO STOP IN THE TRAFFIC LANE. THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. AFTER RESUMING TRAVEL, THE FRONT END WOULD SHIMMY AT ABOUT 45 MPH. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME AT 40 MPH...ROUGHLY ANOTHER 75 MILES. I THINK I HAVE SEEN AN ADVISORY LETTER FROM FORD, TO OWNERS, CONCERNING THIS. THERE ARE MANY, MANY INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING. ONE CAN FIND DOZENS OF EXAMPLES OF THIS HAPPENING IF ONE LOOKS ON LINE. NEITHER FORD NOR THE LOCAL FORD DEALER SEEMS TO BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. WE WERE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

Mileage: 50,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AXLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

FORD F-350 2006 OSCILLATION I HAVE FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT BEFORE RE THE VIOLENT OSCILLATION THAT HAPPENS WITH OUR FORD F-350 TRUCK. WE HAVE HAD MORE EVENTS AT SLOWER SPEEDS AND THE SHAKING IS ALMOST UNMANAGEABLE NOW. WEDNESDAY MAY 11 APPROX 1PM EXITING THE BOURNE BRIDGE MA. I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 40MPH AND EXITING THE BRIDGE. THERE WAS A ROUGH CONSTRUCTION PATCH ON THE ROAD RIGHT WHERE THE ROAD CONNECTS TO THE BRIDGE. AS I HIT THE ROUGH PATCH, THE OSCILLATION BEGAN AND THE TRUCK SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY APPROACHING THE ROTARY. THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC AND CARS IN THE LANE BESIDE ME THAT COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. MAY 20, 2016 AT APPROX 5PM. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING WEST ON HIGHWAY ROUTE 6, CAPE COD MA AT APPROX 55MPH. AS HE PASSED EXIT 6, HE HIT A ROUGH PATCH AND THE TRUCK BEGAN OSCILLATING VIOLENTLY. HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL IT AND SWERVED IN BOTH LANES OF THE WESTERLY 2-LANE HIGHWAY ALSO RUBBING AGAINST THE CURB. LUCKILY THE TRAFFIC STOPPED WHEN SEEING HIS TRUCK OUT OF CONTROL AND NO ONE WAS HURT OTHER THAN MY HUSBAND BEING TOTALLY SHAKEN. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN INFLATED AS RECOMMENDED BY FORD WHEN THE SENT A LETTER RE THIS DEFECT. THIS TRUCK IS DANGEROUS, NOT ONLY TO US BUT OTHERS WHO ARE ON THE ROAD. I HAVE CONTACTED THE PLYMOUTH FORD DEALER WHERE THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED, FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FORD HEAD OFFICE. EVEN THOUGH THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE TRUCKS ARE DEFECTIVE, THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THEM. OUR TRUCK IS OSCILLATING REALLY BADLY AND IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, NOT ONLY FOR THOSE OF US DRIVING THESE DEFECTIVE FORD F-350 2006 TRUCKS, BUT FOR THE OTHER INNOCENT LIVES ON THE ROAD.

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO VIBRATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE AS TO WHAT REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120.

Mileage: 120

FORD F-350 2006 COMPLAINT. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHAKING (SHIMMYING) WHEN THE TRUCK HITS A BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY AND AS A RESULT, EXTREME DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. OUR FIRST EXPERIENCE WAS IN AUGUST 2015, ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHILE TRAVELLING AT 75MP. WE HIT A BUMP AND THE TRUCK / STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS CAUSING US TO SWERVE ACROSS LANES AND STRUGGLE TO KEEP THE TRUCK IN THE LANE AND OUT OF TRAFFIC'S WAY. WE HAVE SINCE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM FOUR MORE TIMES HITTING BUMPY HIGHWAYS AT SPEEDS AS LOW AS 50MMP AND AS RECENT AS 2 WEEKS AGO. WE HAVE CHECKED IT OUT AND OUR MECHANIC ADVISED THAT HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IT HAS BEEN A GREAT CONCERN OF OURS AS IT PUTS OUR LIVES (AND THOSE ON THE ROAD WITH US) AT DANGER WHEN THIS ISSUE OCCURS. ADDITIONALLY, EVERY TIME THE VIOLENT SHAKING OCCURS, IT THROWS OFF THE ALIGNMENT AND BALANCING FOR THE TRUCK. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD ADVISING OF THIS PROBLEM AND I HAVE CALLED THE SERVICE CENTER FROM THE FORD DEALER WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM. FORD IS NOT ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS TO THESE DEFECTS AT THIS TIME. OUR TIRE PRESSURE IS IN KEEPING WITH FORD'S RECOMMENDATIONS AS THEY SUGGEST IN THEIR LETTER. FORD F-350 TRUCKS SHOULD NOT BE APPROVED FOR USE ON HIGHWAYS AS THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN FATAL ACCIDENTS IF THE SHAKING CANNOT BE CONTROLLED. ALSO, FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THE FAULTY TRUCKS.

Mileage: 120,000

SHIMMY IN FRONT END FORCES LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. SHIMMY OCCURS AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH. HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH TIRE PRESSURE, CONTRARY TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY CLAIMS. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END STEERING DESIGN AND SHOULD BE REVIEWED IN GREATER DETAIL BY THE NHTSA AND FIXED WITH MORE THAN A LETTER FROM FORD TELLING ME TO CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE IN MY TIRES. AIR PRESSURE IS PERFECT AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SWAYED SIDE TO SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT, CASE SHIFTER, TRANSMISSION, LIFT PUMP, TRANSFER CASE, LEFT CALIBER, FUEL LINE AND REAR SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000. MA 08/13/15 UPDATED 09/01/2015*LJ UPDATED 10/14/2015*JS

Mileage: 131,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE AND WOULD SHAKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AROUND A CURVE OR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING HOSES AND THE STEERING STABILIZER HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT A CASTER ADJUSTMENT WOULD NEED TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DECLINED TO PROVIDE THE CONTACT A REMEDY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION AFTER THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A ROAD DIP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFECT WOULD RECUR WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND ANYTIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER A DIP OR ROAD WINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

OUR TRUCK EXPERIENCED A SEVERE, VIOLENT WOBBLE THAT STARTED AFTER TRAVELING OVER A UNEVEN SPOT ON THE ROAD. WE FEARED FOR OUR LIVES AS THIS OCCURRED WHILE PASSING ANOTHER TRUCK ON A BRIDGE WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC BEHIND US. THE SHAKING AND WOBBLE CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 20 SECONDS, AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MILES AN HOUR. ALL OUR TIRES HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED AND INSTALLED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP. I MAINTAIN TIRE PRESSURES AS INDICATED ON DOOR JAM. 75 LB ON FRONT AND 60 LB ON REAR TIRES. THERE ARE NO AFTERMARKET MODIFICATIONS ON OUR TRUCK. I CONSIDER THIS ISSUE VERY DANGEROUS, AND WONDER HOW MANY FOLKS MAY HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED AS A RESULT OF THEIR TRUCK SUDDENLY BECOMING UNCONTROLLABLE, AS OURS DID. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

BOUGHT TRUCK USED WITH APPROXIMATELY 35,000 MILES. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD FROM 45 TO 55 THE FRONT SUSPENSION GETS A TERRIBLE SHIMMY. WHEN THIS OCCURS, ITS HARD TO HANDLE THE TRUCK. THE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLANTLY. A DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE I AM NORMALLY PULLING A RACE CAR WITH THIS TRUCK. TRUCK IS NOT A DAILY DRIVER. IT'S AVERAGE USE IS 4 TO 6 TIMES PER MONTH. IN ORDER TO GET THE SHIMMY TO STOP, SOMETIMES I CAN SLOW DOWN BELOW 40 MPH. OTHERWISE, I HAVE TO STOP. IT MAY OR MAY NOT GO AWAY. THE STRANGE THING IS THAT IT DOES NOT ALWAYS DO THIS. THE TRUCK HAS NEW SHOCKS, NEW TIRES, BALANCED, AND ALIGNED. TIRES ARE APPROVED FOR THE TRUCK. THE SHIMMY HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND IS PREMATURLY WEARING THE TIRES. TIRES ARE INFLATED PROPERLY FOR USE OF THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM HAS RECENTLY STARTED WITHIN THE LAST 6 TO 7 MONTHS. MILEAGE IS CURRENTLY 78,490. THEREFORE SHIMMY STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 75, 000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

UPON DRIVING AT HIGHWAY POSTED SPEED, I ENCOUNTERED A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE IN A TURN. UPON HITTING THE BUMP, IT SENT MY FRONT-END INTO A VIOLENT SPEED-WOBBLE WHICH ALMOST PUT MY FAMILY AND I INTO THE RETAINING WALL. BEING THAT I'M A FORMER STATE POLICE OFFICER, I MAY HAVE "SAVED" US ONLY BY BEING HIGHLY TRAINED WITHIN DRIVING AND VEHICLE CONTROL. I HAVE READ FORUMS WITH MANY STATING THAT THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FLAW, SOME WITH NOT VERY GOD ENDINGS. *TR

Mileage: 67,800

THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW HAS HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WITH A SEVERE UNCONTROLLABLE SHIMMY IN FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL.I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. FORD HAS SENT A FEW NOTIFICATIONS STATING THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM,BUT THAT IT IS JUST CAUSED FROM IMPROPER INFLATION.I HAVE SET THE TIRES TO MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED PSI WEEKLY,AND DOESN'T MAKE A BIT OF DIFFERENCE.FORD IS CLOSING THEIR EYES ON THIS ONE, AND IT IS GOING TO COST LIVES!!!.WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE IS THE ENGINE IS JUNK. MY VEHICLE HAS 43000 MILES CURRENTLY,AND HAS HAD THE MOTOR TAKEN OUT OF IT TWICE ALREADY FOR REPAIRS!!!,AND HAS BEEN TO DEALER AT LEAST 6 OR 7 TIMES.I OWN A SMALL TREE CARE COMPANY AND REALLY CANT AFFORD A $45000 MISTAKE TO A MULTI BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY. *TR

Mileage: 2,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE ABNORMALLY WHEN DRIVING OVER ROAD BUMPS AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. TIRE PRESSURE ON EACH TIRE WAS CHECKED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING OVER ANY ROAD BUMP. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE FAILURE COULD LIKELY BE CAUSED BY IMPROPER TIRE INFLATION AND THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD INSPECT THE TIRE PRESSURE. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS ADJUSTED BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000. PROBLEMS HAPPENS REGULARLY. PROBLEM BECOMES MORE FREQUENT AND SEVER WHEN PULLING A TRAILER. UPDATED 1/20/2012 *BF UPDATED 01/27/12

Mileage: 15,000

2006 F-350 LARIAT SUPER DUTY- IN MARCH WHILE DRIVING ON I-70 I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT 65MPH AND THE FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND I WAS IMMEDIATELY THROWN INTO THE PASSING LANE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO SUMMIT FORD IN SILVERTHORNE, CO WHERE THEY CALLED MY DESCRIPTION THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND THEY REPLACED THE TRACK BAR, BALL JOINT AND STEERING DAMPENER. I FELT FORTUNATE THAT NO TRAFFIC WAS NEAR ME AND I SURVIVED THE UNCONTROLLABLE EVENT! NOW WITH THE $600.00 "REPAIR" EXPENSE I LEFT THE SERVICE CENTER SATISFIED THAT I WOULD BE SAFE ON THE ROAD. TWO WEEKS AGO WHILE ON A TRIP, THE SAME "DEATH WOBBLE" HAPPENED AGAIN AND I WAS OUT OF CONTROL AND IN THE OTHER LANE AGAIN, THANKFULLY NO TRAFFIC WAS BESIDE ME OR ONCOMING WHICH WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. SO NOW I HAVE LOST ALL CONFIDENCE IN THE SAFETY OF MY TRUCK AND DROVE CONSERVATIVELY TO GET HOME AVOIDING ALL BUMPS AND SLOWING DRAMATICALLY WHEN APPROACHING ANY IMPERFECT ROAD SURFACES. EVEN WITH MY NEW CAUTIOUS APPROACH TO DRIVING THE "DEATH WOBBLE" HAPPENED AGAIN AT ONLY 50MPH. I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND YOU-TUBE VIDEOS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS WELL AS COMPLAINTS ON THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S WEBSITE. I HAVE FOUND 2 DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 04-26-1, AND A LETTER DATED APRIL 2009 (LITERATURE PROGRAM 09L02) ADDRESSED TO [XXX] REGARDING "SHIMMY, A SEVERE VIBRATION AND OSCILLATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL...........". I AM RUNNING THE TRUCK AT THE LABEL SPECIFIED TIRE PRESSURE AND THERE ARE NO SUSPENSION MODIFICATIONS . I AM CONSIDERING REPLACING THE F-350 WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT I CAN BE ASSURED OF NOT HAVING THIS PROBLEM. MY QUESTION TO FORD IS, WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NOW? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 57,000

2006 FORD F350 EXPERIENCE EXTREMELY VIOLENT SHAKING WHEN DRIVING 45 PLUS MPH AND HIT ANY TYPE BUMP. SHAKING IS SO VIOLENT STEERING IS NOT CAPABLE AND BRAKING ONLY MAKES SHAKING WORSE. I'VE CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY REPLACED A BUSHING BUT PROBLEM PERSISTED. THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS BASICALLY OUT OF CONTROL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. LAST DATE OF OCCURRENCE IS JULY 14,2011 AND THIS PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED SINCE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALER. TRUCK HAS NO LIFT AND IS STOCK MODEL. PLEASE HELP! *TR

Mileage: 126,000

FORD F350 DEATH SHAKE HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES TRUCK HITS BUMP OR POT HOLE REGARDLESS OF SPEED (BUT SHAKE IS WORSE OVER 40 MPH)AND STARTS A VERY DANGEROUS SHAKE THAT GETS WORSE UNTIL THE WHOLE TRUCK IS OUT OF CONTROL. BRAKING HARD TO STOP WILL STOP IT BUT ACCIDENT SEEMS TO BE AROUND THE CORNER. I HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER AND TIRE SHOP THEY SAY NOTHING WRONG. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

THIS IS A COMPANY VEHICLE DRIVEN BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT EMPLOYEES. MANY OF THESE DRIVERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF A SUDDEN VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, USUALLY AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD, EXPANSION JOINT, ETC. THIS SHAKING WILL ONLY STOP BY LOWERING SPEED SOMETIMES TO AS LOW AS 10 MPH. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS IN SOLVING THE PROBLEM. THEY EVEN ADVISED US TO INSTALL AIRBAGS TO THE REAR SUSPENSION TO DISTRIBUTE WEIGHT TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN LOADED. WE ARE CURRENTLY ON OUR FOURTH SET OF QUALITY E-RATED TIRES (RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE IS MAINTAINED) BUT ARE STILL EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 5,000

APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AGO I PURCHASED A 2006 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY.WHILE TRAVELING ALONG HIGHWAYS 45-65MPH, AFTER HITTING A ROUGHER PORTION OF THE ROAD, THE FRONT WHEELS BEGIN TO HOP/SHAKE IN A HIGHLY UNSAFE MANNER TO WHICH THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERYTIME I TRAVEL ON THE HIGHWAYS WHICH IS EVERYDAY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE QUITE EXTENSIVELY ONLINE IN SUCH FORUMS AS THIS. MANY HAVE TRIED REPLACING PARTS BUT IT SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I WANTED TO MAKE SURE NOTHING WAS OUT OF THE ORDINARY BEFORE I WASTE HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX. SAFETY IS OF THE MAIN CONCERN FOR MYSELF AND ESPECIALLY OTHERS ON THE ROAD DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED A LOCAL REPUTABLE FORD DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS AS OF TODAY JANUARY 4 2011. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

1. TRAVELING AT 65 MPH HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD 2. FRONT AXLE BEGINS OSCILLATING WITH SUCH VIOLENCE THAT CONTROL OF THE TRUCK IS DIFFICULT UNTIL SLOWED DOWN, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES TO THE POINT YOU FEEL IT WILL COME APART. I WAS TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN I EXPERIENCED THIS. I NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I'M TERRIFIED WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN ON A ICY ROAD. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED. 3. NOTHING. APPARENTLY THERE IS NO FIX AS IT IS UNKNOWN. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. VEHICLE INFORMATION: ? 2006 ? FORD ? F350 ?? ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENT ? VIN - [XXX] ? TIRES BFG ALL TERRAIN 325/65 R18. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 104,986

THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO ODI #10336687 FILED ON 6/16, 2010 CONCERNING "WHEEL SHIMMY" ON FORD F 350 TRUCKS. AFTER READING "DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS" CONCERNING THIS TOPIC, THE NHTSA SUMMARY WAS THAT IT SEEMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY UNDERINFLATED TIRES. IT APPEARS THAT THE NHTSA AND FORD, JUST LIKE BP OIL AND THE MINERAL DEPARTMENT ARE GREASING EACH OTHERS PALMS. FOR A SAFETY ARM OF THE GOVT. TO SAY THAT THIS IS A TIRE PRESSURE PROBLEM IS BULL! PLEASE CHECK OUT WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/FORD-F-350-SUPER-DUTY AND READ HUNDREDS OF POSTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE, ANOTHER OIL SPILL LIKE BP HAS CREATED, CRASHES WITH DEATHS LIKE TOYOTA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR? I CAN SEE THAT IT IS USELESS TO REPORT THIS. *TR

Mileage: 33,000

I OWN A 2006 FORD F 350 SUPERDUTY 1 TON PICKUP WITH APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. I HAVE EXPERIENCED WHAT IS CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE" WHEN HITTING A BUMP, CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS OR GOING OVER A ROUGH ROAD. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT SPEEDS FROM 30-60+ CAUSING A POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL. FORD HAS SENT OUT A MEMO STATING THAT "YOU NEED TO CHECK YOUR TIRE PRESSURE". I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET DATING BACK SEVERAL YEARS INTO THE 1990'S. FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET, TRYING TO FIND A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM, MANY HAVE HAD REALLY BAD SAFETY ISSUES INCLUDING ACCIDENTS INVOLVING WOMEN DRIVERS WITH CHILDREN AS PASSENGERS. *TR

Mileage: 33,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40 TO 60 MPH AND WHEN HITTING BUMPS ON THE ROAD THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH THE STEERING COLUMN SHIMMIES. AROUND MAY SHE RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT VEHICLE VIBRATION . THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT 4- WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED AS WELL AS A STEERING DAMPNER. UPDATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24200. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42500. UPDATED 11/04/09. *LJ UPDATED 11/05/09

Mileage: 24,200

I OWN A 2006 F350 4X4 XLT AND WHEN I HIT A BUMP AT OVER 55MPH THE FRONT SHAKES AND FEELS LIKE IT IS COMING OFF. I KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT NUMEROUS SUPER DUTY OWNERS HAVE. I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND KNOW THAT THIS HAS CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY AND I AM SURE DEATH. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350 CREW CAB 4X4 WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2005. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST STEERING CONTROL WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING EXCESSIVELY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS; HOWEVER, THERE WERE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS PREVIOUS REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

Mileage: 10,000

I PURCHASED NEW A 2006 F350 4X4 3 YEARS AGO. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS (SO THERE ARE MANY DATES THIS HAS OCCURRED) LEFT FRONT END DEATH WOBBLES WHEN TAKING A SWEEPING TURN TO THE LEFT AT ABOUT 70 MPH ON A FREEWAY WITH SOME BUMPS UNDER THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THIS WOBBLE IS SO BAD THAT I HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY SLOW THE VEHICLE TO ALMOST 30 MPH ON THE FREEWAY FOR IT TO GO AWAY. I HAVE TAKEN THIS TRUCK IN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS WOBBLE TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE ROTATED TIRES AND MADE SURE THE TIRES ARE INFLATED PROPERLY BY THE DEALER. TIRE INFLATION DOES NOT RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. AFTER PROPER INFLATION BY THE DEALER AND CHECKED BY ME, I STILL GET THE "DEATH WOBBLE". RECENTLY, I RECEIVED A GENERIC LETTER FROM FORD ACKNOWLEDGING THE FACT THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT UNCOMMON AND THAT I SHOULD MAKE SURE MY TIRES ARE INFLATED PROPERLY. I HAVE DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE NOW SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FIND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT UNCOMMON. I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. IT IS DANGEROUS TO ME AND MY FAMILY. *TR

Mileage: 7,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND SHIMMIED SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER ACROSS THE ROAD WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS FAULTY DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DESIGN DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000. UPDATED 07/17/09. *LJ UPDATED 07/20/09.*JB

Mileage: 42,000

EXCESSIVE FRONT END SHIMMY ON OCCASION WITH MY FORD F350 4X4. I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE. THE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED, MY TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW AND SUBSEQUENTLY MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURE SEEMED TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM FOR A WHILE. HOWEVER, RECENTLY I HIT SOME BUMPS WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHIMMY VERY VIOLENTLY. I KNEW TO HIT THE BRAKES TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING, BUT I HAD TO STAY ON MY BRAKES UNTIL I SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH BEFORE I COULD REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I CALLED A LOCAL FORD SERVICE CENTER, BUT THEY SAID THEY WOULD "ONLY BE GUESSING" AT THE PROPER WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I THEN CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE, AS I AM NERVOUS ABOUT RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY SUGGESTED THAT I CALL SEVERAL SERVICE CENTERS UNTIL I FIND ONE THAT HAS EXPERIENCE WITH TRYING TO FIX THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. I HAVE DONE THAT AND I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE TOMORROW. THE REASON FOR MY WRITING THIS COMPLAINT IS THAT THE LAST OCCURRING WAS SO SEVERE, THAT I WAS AFRAID OF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE QUICK DECELERATION I WAS FORCED INTO IN ORDER TO REGAIN STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 54,200

2006 F-350 DUALLY HAS A SHIMMER OR SEVERE VIBRATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL THAT BEGINS WHEN A BUMP OR DIP IN THE ROAD OCCURS AND DOES NOT CORRECT ITSELF. EVEN THOUGH THE TIRES ARE IN GOOD ORDER. FORD MOTOR CO SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION. THEIR LETTER OF NOTIFICATION IS DATED APRIL 2009. *TR

Mileage: 5,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BUMP AND DRIFTED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A TSB REGARDING THE "SHIMMY" OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A FORD DEALER FOR SUSPENSION REPAIR. FORD DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE FAILURE AS A SAFETY ISSUE; THEREFORE, NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,000.

Mileage: 11,000

I OWN A 4WD F350 DUALLY. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS APPROX. 45MPH AND ABOVE AND AFTER TRAVELING OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE OR BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END GOES INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SHIMMY/OSCILLATION. THIS CAN ONLY BE STOPPED BY PULLING OVER AND COMPLETELY STOPPING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO A FORD DEALERSHIP WHO CHECKED THE FRONT END AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG W/ THE TRUCK AND THAT IT WAS A TIRE PROBLEM. I HAVE SINCE THEN BOUGHT NEW TIRES WHICH SOMEWHAT LESSENED THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT CORRECT IT. I ALSO HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO A REPUTABLE INDEPENDENT ALIGNMENT SHOP, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN A LOT OF TRUCKS W/ THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT ARE UNABLE TO FIX IT DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT END. THE INDEPENDENT SHOP SAID THERE IS TO MUCH CASTOR IN THE FRONT END AND NO WAY TO ADJUST IT. I AM NOW ON MY THIRD SET OF TIRES W/ ONLY 45000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK FOR AROUND $ 48,000.00 AND HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE TRUCK HAD ABOUT 23000 MILES ON IT. I CANT EVEN DRIVE IT ON THE INTERSTATE DUE TO THE UNCONTROLLABLE FRONT END SHIMMY. THE FORD DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE A PROBLEM. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND POST AFTER POST OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRUCK AND THE LACK OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM FORD. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND TO DATE I HAVE SPENT OVER $ 1,600.00 TRYING TO REMEDY IT. I HOPE SOME ONE FROM YOUR DEPT. IS FAMILIAR W/ THIS AND COULD POSSIBLY HELP ME. THANK YOU STEPHEN HALL *TR

Mileage: 23,000

I AM HAVING A VIOLENT SHAKING (STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION) IN MY 2006 FORD F-350 AMARILLO WITH ONLY 7K MILES. THIS SHAKING HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERE INJURY AND OR DEATH AT SPEEDS OF 35-60 MPH. THE INCIDENT OCCURS FREQUENTLY ENOUGH JUST NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANYMORE. I FEAR FOR MY FAMILY AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD NEAR THE TRUCK AS IT SHAKES UNTIL IS COMPLETELY STOPPED WHEREVER IT OCCURS. PLEASE HELP BEFORE OTHERS ARE INJURED OR KILLED! *TR

Mileage: 7,500

WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY A BRIDGE DECK OR POT HOLE WILL CAUSE MY 06 F-350 TO SHIMMY UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES. I HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP SHAKING. FORD SAYS THERE ISN'T ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

2006 F-350 FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY ON OCCASION. USUALLY OCCURS WITH A CHANGE IN LEVEL OF INTERSTATE AS IN DRIVING OVER AN OVERPASS BACK ONTO THE NORMAL ROAD SURFACE. SPEED IS USUALLY AROUND 65-70 MPH WHEN IT HAPPENS. IMMEDIATE REDUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IS REQUIRED TO MAKE IT STOP. HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES SO FAR AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON 3 OF THOSE OCCASIONS. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

I HAVE HAD TWO (2) F350 2006 SUPER DUTY FORD TRUCKS THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS ARE COMPLETELY GONE AT 54,000 MILES AND AT 58,000 MILES. COSTING AT TOTAL OF $2,200.00. *TR

Mileage: 58,034

THE FRONT END OF MY 2006 F-350 WILL SHAKE WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP AT SPEEDS OF +65 MPH. IT IS ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO FORD AND THEY SAY THERE ISN'T ANYTHING WRONG, THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES. I HAVE CHECKED NUMEROUS WEB-SITES AND THERE ARE AT LEAST 500 OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SUBJECT. IT IS A DANGER TO ME AND ALL THE OTHER MOTORISTS AROUND ME. *JB

Mileage: 25,000