2018 Ford F-250 SD steering problems

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1. Filed Jul 11, 202532,000 miORSteeringSuspension

   The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle displayed the death wobble. The failure had occurred three times. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted; however, the contact was not able to speak with a representative. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11672833 · source
2. Filed Feb 27, 2025148,000 miMTSteering

   The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the steering wheel seized with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11645244 · source
3. Filed Dec 30, 2024TNSteeringSuspension

   I purchased the truck new, and it has never experienced the death wobble until dec.25, 2024. The truck now has only 45k miles on it. I was driving on the interstate and hit a rough patch in the road at 70 mph, and the truck began to vibreate and shaking, my son was in the vehicle behind me and said it looked like the cab was going to fall off it was shaking so bad. I have taken the truck to two rivers ford dealership to check out the issue. I just wanted to report it as well…

   NHTSA complaint #11633123 · source
4. Filed Nov 25, 2024LATowedSteeringSuspension

   The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and driver over a bump in the roadway, the front end of the vehicle was shaking violently. The contact slowed down to 10 MPH and restarted the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact added aftermarket stabilizers to the front end. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who informed him the failure was due to the death wobble and there was no fix for the…

   NHTSA complaint #11627179 · source
5. Filed Jun 25, 2024TXSteeringSuspension

   Over the last couple of months I have experienced the death wobble 3 times! I have had the truck professionally inspected and i even replaced the tie rods, drag link bar, track bar, shocks and stabilizer bars and the problem is still happening. It has happend at speeds of 30 mph twice and a speed of 55 mph once. I don't know what else to do as I've researched and found that this is a common situation with 2017-2019 fords and something needs to be done. Thank you!

   NHTSA complaint #11596593 · source
6. Filed Feb 19, 2024NJSteeringSuspensionTransmission & Drivetrain

   I was driving down the highway when the truck started shaking vigorously I could not control it. I went into another lane as I could finally push the break hard enough to stop. I checked for a recall. There is a recall for the Radial damper, but my Vin number is not covered under this and my dealership refuses to fix this. I also read there is a class action lawsuit regarding the death wobble, which is what I think is happening with my truck when I read the description of…

   NHTSA complaint #11572696 · source
7. Filed Jan 20, 2024TXSteeringSuspensionTransmission & Drivetrain

   While driving 75MPH on the freeway, the vehicle started to shake violently and wouldn't stop until I got the speed down around 45MPH (which was very dangerous given the location).

   NHTSA complaint #11566706 · source
8. Filed Sep 9, 2023OHSteering

   Violent Death Wobble in front end of vehicle to the point of almost losing control unless you slow way down or start break, sometimes doesn’t seem like it’s going to stop. Most of the time applying the breaks makes this issue worse. This is not a some of the time thing this happens on a daily basis multiple times a day while driving.

   NHTSA complaint #11543560 · source
9. Filed Aug 2, 2023MOSteering

   I am now experiencing the second instance of the "death wobble". The first instance was at approximately 20,000 miles. Ford repaired this previously but now the problem has returned; at 50,000 miles. I reported the first instance to nhtsa. My vehicle's left front wheel began shaking violently, as if I had a blow out, upon driving over a rough pavement joint. I was driving 65 mph in lane two of a three lane highway. I luckily was able to slow down to about 15 mph, cross one…

   NHTSA complaint #11536048 · source
10. Filed Jun 7, 202360,000 miFLSteering

    The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds above 50 MPH, the vehicle experienced violent shaking and vibration after driving over a bump in the roadway and while driving onto uneven pavement. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the steering dampener under an Extended Service Campaign. The contact stated that the replacement part used to repair the vehicle was the same part that was originally installed…

    NHTSA complaint #11525803 · source
11. Filed Apr 12, 2023INSteeringSuspension

    We bought our truck brand new in 2018 and within two months I started experiencing violent shaking and an inability to control the vehicle when hitting even uneven payment. I reported this to Ford and they told me everything checked out fine. This happened again 2 more times and at that point was being told that my warranty was expired and there was nothing they could do. The 4th time I nearly crashed into another car then a concrete wall, I was scared for my life driving…

    NHTSA complaint #11516813 · source
12. Filed Apr 12, 2023IAOther / UnknownSteeringWheels & Tires

    I loaned my F250 to my son to move his furnishings from his apartment in Chicago back to Iowa. Once he got on the interstate, the truck began to shake violently causing him to feel he would lose control of the vehicle. The only way to stop it was to pull over and stop the vehicle. This could have resulted in severe injury or worse. I am beyond furious, upset and am going to escalate this known problem in any way I can including media watchdogs, social media, etc. After a…

    NHTSA complaint #11516789 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology