2015 Ford F-350 SD complaints

We purchased the vehicle brand new (33 miles). At 65,142 miles (07/09/18) the engine quit running and we pulled to the side of Interstate 15 barely off the freeway. It had to be towed to the dealership. At 69,345 miles (12/26/18) the engine blew up while we were traveling at 65 MPH on Interstate 10 towing a 5th wheel trailer. Just made it to the beginning of the off ramp in Indio. Towed to the dealership where a short block engine was put in under warranty. At 80,029 miles (08/14/19) the engine locked up, would not turn over. Dealership put in a long block engine also still under warranty. At 115,000 miles (09/06/23) the engine quit running and we had it towed to the dealership where they stated we needed a new engine (#4). Unfortunately, the engine is not available and is no longer under warranty. It has scared us each time there is an engine failure and do not trust the vehicle to keep us out of harms way. I have all of the service order receipts. Thank you for your time.

While driving on Louisiana’s poorly maintained I20 at @70 mph, we hit a bump & our 2015 F350 began violently shaking. We almost lost control, but managed to shift from left lane to shoulder in heavy traffic. Inspected tires & saw nothing amiss. Continued on trip back to TX & it occurred 2 more times whenever we hit a bump. Freaked us out & we were terrified each time we hit a bump, but drove under the posted speed limit & made it the rest of the way home without incident. Called our Ford Dealer 1st thing Tuesday morning Sep 5th & were told they could not schedule us for an appointment til Sep 18th!! Located a mechanic who was familiar with this “death wobble” and he had parts ordered & stabilizer bar installed on Sep 13th. Have not driven in LA yet to confirm this fixed problem but mechanic has a Ford that did same thing & it fixed his truck.

Hit a rough patch on I95 and steering started shaking uncontrollably at 70 MPH. Didn’t resolve until under 50 MPh. Happened twice.

Truck began to shake violently and did not stop shaking until I slowed to 20 mph. Safety risk of not being able to control the vehicle and having to slow on busy highway. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer. The components have not been inspected by manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. No warnings or other symptoms.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle message of “50 Miles until Derate Speed Limitation” was displayed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by a dealer as a failure with the DEF system and a failed NOX module. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 29,593.

The vehicle goes into a violent shaking of the front end and steering wheel (Ford death wobble). It has happened many times in the last two or so years. It can start at any time when the truck is traveling over 60 MPH but it is usually associated with a bump in the road. It usually stops when I slow to 40-45 MPH. I replaced the track bar ball joint and the steering stabilizer shock and the truck didn't shake for several months but now the problem has returned. When the problem started the truck was probably under 100,000 miles and now has a bit over 130,0000.

Drivers side front brake line is passing thru the coil spring. While performing the trucks first break job I observed this. The passanger side is OK. Truck has not been any accedent. Dealer said no big deal, it hasn't failed yet. I am the original owner. Truck is not used for plowing or business. To me it looks like it was built with the wrong bracket or to short a line but I know the line should not go thru the spring. The potential for abrasion on the line is high. I have pictures of both sides of break lines.

Death wobble after going over bridge at 70mph, had to stop on the highway

The vehicle shakes violently (Death Wobble) when the front wheels hit an uneven highway bridge transition or a large bump in the road causing the truck cab and steering wheel to shake uncontrollably. The truck sometimes veers to the left or right a little bit depending on the position of the wheels when the death wobble begins. I have taken the vehicle back to the dealer three times and the problem has not been corrected. All the front end parts have been replaced with ford motorcraft parts.

The contact a owns a 2015 Ford F-350. The contact stated there was oil on the floor underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the oil pan needed to be replaced and resealed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 96,956.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the restraint control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was over the warranty period. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Was driving on highway on December 10, 2020 and when entered bridge doing approximately 70 mph experienced extremely violent frontend shaking (death wobble). Had to pull to shoulder of highway and stop to reduce it. This occurred again during same trip under similar conditions. Thought something on frontend had broken, but all seemed to be alright upon visual inspection. Plan to take into Ford dealership on December 12 to have it inspected. Truck has 118,000 miles on it. This is a very dangerous situation as it occurs at higher speeds and could result in accident.

The backup camera fails to function when truck is in reverse causing a back over danger to children it was specifically supposed to address.

I was going approximately 70mph on the interstate and hit a bump and the vehicle began to shake violently and I had to make an emergency stop in the middle of the interstate to get it back under control! I’ve been told this is the death wobble. The vehicle has approximately 125,000 miles. This was very serious!

This vehicle has developed a severe shaking of the steering wheel at any speed over 55 mph. The violence in the wheel is so bad it has bruised my hand several times. After reading multiple articles I visited the dealer only to be told no recalls existed. I was also advised that the repair would be expensive. After reviewing the NHTSA web site and seeing all the same issues, I feel that Ford should realize and repair the problem before someone gets hurt or worse. The approximate date really doesn’t apply due to the fact it happens every time I drive the vehicle over 55 mph.

I have a 2015 F350 and I have experienced the "Death Wobble" I was hauling my 5th wheel RV and I was going 60 MPH and it felt like my entire front axel was getting ready to fall off my truck. I have my family of 4 in the vehicle. Both of my sons ages 8 and 3 years of age, my wife and myself. It was by far the scariest this I have ever experienced. Ford knows about the problem and still has not issued a recall. I am wanting to file a class action lawsuit.

This vehicle developed a fuel leak in the area of the top of the engine which resulted in a fire that destroyed the vehicle. I spoke to the Ford Motor Company and they said that there are no recalls or Technical Service Bulletins regarding this. I just wanted to make you aware of my experience so if anyone else experienced this it may show a pattern. Thank You

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-350. The contact stated that an unknown warning code was illuminated on the screen display. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the cold side charge tube, power stroke oil filter, and outlet tube assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 72 MPH going downhill, the instrument panel was failing where it would illuminate and unilluminated. There were fireballs being exhausted from the pipe. The fireballs caused a fire in the desert. The contact then lost power steering and the engine shut down, but the contact was able to pull over safely. The fire department and highway patrol arrived on the scene. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact was unaware of any report being filed. There were no injuries or medical treatment needed. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed a catalytic converter or blockage in the turbo. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

Lost ability to control cruise, horn, all buttons on steering wheel, and airbag light came on. I believe the Clockspring is defective

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced the death wobble and began to violently shake and vibrate causing the driver to nearly lose control of the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the tie rods, drag link, steering components, and performed a wheel alignment to repair the failure; however, two days after retrieving the vehicle the failure reoccurred. The contact indicated that the failure occurred at speeds exceeding 50 MPH. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,000.

When I go over 45 mile an hour it has the death wobble. Have almost had a few accidents due to this. What is the fix for this??

When traveling over 50mph, when I go over an uneven area of road the vehicles front end vibrates violently (AKA Death Wobble). I cannot utilize the brakes to slow the vehicle, I have to let the vehicle slow on its own down to about 40-45mph before the vehicle settles down. This issue has been going on since late last year. Two visits to the dealership have failed to correct the issue. Research on the internet reveals this is a known problem by Ford, yet they refuse to issue a recall.

I hit a bump in the road while driving about 55 mph and my truck shook violently. It was hard to hold the steering wheel while it was shaking. It was very scary. I thought I was going to crash into another car. There were no warning signs.

On May 27, 2022, during a routine cleaning of the vehicle, cracks were discovered in both American Force wheel front tire rims . Cracks have developed in both front rims as shown in the attached photos. These dangerous defects represent a risk to the safety of the vehicle operator. On May 28, 2022 I took the vehicle to Discount Tire (a certified dealer for American Force wheels) in Clermont, FL for an inspection and evaluation. The technician who worked with me agreed that my assessment was correct and that a serious and potentially dangerous defect in workmanship or materials was present, and that it did possibly represent a risk to the safety of the operator.

When I get up in speed or drive over a bump in the road, the steering wheel shakes vigorously and it feels like the whole truck shakes. I have to slow down to get it to stop. very scary.

3 times in the past year my 2015 F-350 truck started to wobble and shake increasingly after a slight bump at approximately 55 MPH. Once it started, it continued to increase instability and control of the vehicle. I immediately slowed and pulled over carefully to a stop and got out to examine the vehicle. There wasn’t anything I could find externally that I hit that would cause the vehicle to react the way it did. I was able to continue driving without a repeat until several weeks later. This has happened 3 times in the past year.

Driving on interstate transition from East bound on I-10 to AZ 101 North turning left the truck starting shaking and i had no control slowed to around 25 MPH before i had control

I have had two incidents of the "death wobble" violent shaking of the from end. Thought a wheel was coming off. Pulled off the road and checked wheels. All seemed OK and I continued to drive home without incident. The first incident occurred in summer of 2021 and ford dealer said they installed a damper. Cost was $315. Now in April of 2022 I experienced another, more violent death wobble. I have another appointment with the dealer and I assume they will "band aid" again. I think Ford should recall and fix their problem before someone gets hurt. I pull a 10,000 5th wheeler and am very concerned about out safety at this point. I will upload copy of last year's "band aid" fix. Please advise. [XXX] PA INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Over 5 times my truck become uncontrollable at highway speeds; 60mph or greater. A seam, groove, joint or other minor imperfection in the road instigates a violent shaking from the front of the truck. The only recourse is to jam on the brakes, at which the shaking subsides and control returns at approximately below 40 mph. As this normally happens at highway speeds, the loss and control and spontaneous braking required takes adjacent drivers by surprise very nearly causes an accident. I have owned this truck since it was new and purchase from Tommy Vaughn Ford. I regularly have the vehicle serviced at Hellman Ford in Stafford, TX. I've returned to Helfman 3 times since October 2019 with this problem. Initially they replaced some components which did not help, secondly I was told I needed new tires and that was the cause which I did purchase the next day which seemed to remedy the issue for 10,000 miles, and the most recent visit after the latest incident I was told they could not recreate the shaking, could not find anything wrong and no action was taken. I have not driven the truck in the two months since the last incident and is available for inspection if needed. Episodes do not result in any sort of warning light on the dash.

Extreme steering wheel and front end shake and wobble at 55MPH.

1/4/2022 – TRAVELING TO SOUTHERN OHIO IN F-350. Engine light came on. Truck info screen showed Exhaust Fluid System Fault – indicating truck would lock to 50 mph within a certain number of miles, then possibly shut down. Finally got in touch with Ford dealership in Chillicothe and took truck there. They determined it was a DEF heater and pump causing the issue, and that it would be covered by Ford as an extended warranty issue. Ford decided our truck was not covered. On 1/11, Ford added a new campaign – 21M01, Reductant Heater and Sender Assembly, covering the cost of replacement of these items. We were told we needed to pay the repair and Ford would reimburse. To this date, we have not been reimbursed - in fact have pretty much been ignored. The sensor recalibration they did caused the particulate filter to fail. Ford has said they won't replace, even though service manager has said the filter failed because Ford had them recalibrate the sensor. We could have been stranded 140 miles from home because of this design fault that Ford knows about - but is not being forced to take care of. Our truck has less than 64000 miles on it and was purchased new by me in April 2014. Will you please strongly encourage Ford to stand by this defective equipment they have installed in their vehicles, as their 'customer satisfaction campaigns' do not adequately encourage them to fix these faulty issues. Volkswagen and Audi both stand by their defective equipment. Consumer wants assistance getti

If I incur a bump while traveling 60 mph, the front end will violently shake and rattle. The only way to stop this condition is to come to a stop. The vehicle feels totally out of control when this occurs. It is also very dangerous coming to a stop on a highway or interstate.

A little over 2 years ago my truck started the death wobble. I didn't know at first what it was but after internet searches I quickly came across the so called "death wobble". I have taken it in to the dealer multiple times They have changed a few parts when taking it in, at my own expense, but never have fixed the problem. It is progressively getting worse and is very dangerous to drive. Not just for me but for the public as well. When the truck starts to do the death wobble there is not much you can do but hold on. Ford should be responsible for fixing the problem with there own.

Every time I hit any sort of bump on the road (I.e the the lip on a highway overpass approach, or any standard road lip or bump) I lose complete control of my truck, it violently shakes and I have to come to a complete stop to get rid of it, which is dangerous when in traffic, I’ve owned the truck for a year and a half and have never been able to fix the problem, the local ford dealership I purchased the truck from said it’s not a listed recall and they can do nothing about it, there is no diagnosable problem that anyone can figure out, I’ve been told these year trucks have this problem, I’ve lost control multiple time with myself and my girlfriend in the vehicle and barely recovered from having many major accidents and being a danger to others driving on the same road as me.

Cp4 fuel pump failure, upon failure repair was $9300.00, ford obviously knows of the problem as their is a kit that can be purchased for this catastrophic failure{fuel line replacement, fuel injection replacement, both fuel pump replacement , drop and flush fuel tank.}

This vehicle was parked outside a hanger at McDill AFB, FL and caught fire. 1) Was the vehicle running at the time of the incident? The vehicle went to “Start” when the incident started. He stated he heard two loud pops when he attempted to start the vehicle. He saw smoke and went inside for help. 2) If the vehicle was not running, were the keys in the ignition? If so, what state (aux, etc.)? He removed the keys after he saw the smoke and went to get help. 3) What was the recent usage of the vehicle before the incident? Was it used that day? How long was the vehicle "parked" before the incident (whether used that day or nIt was a Monday morning. The vehicle had been sitting since Thursday. 4) Did any vehicle operator notice anything wrong or unusual about the vehicle prior to the incident? Nothing unusual was noted. 5) Any after-market equipment installed? There was an aftermarket UHF/VHF radio installed for aircraft communication. It had been installed since 2015.

CP4 High pressure fuel injection pump blew up, causing the truck to need a 17,000$ fuel system at 93k miles. Thankfully I had warranty with Ford- however what happens when it’s over and it goes again? Pay 17,000$ out of pocket? Ford needs to recall this just like dodge / Cummins. 17,000$ out of pocket can be crippling to the average American.

I have replaced every defective part on front end of my truck. Got it aligned every single time. Brand new tires and different tire pressures and it still does it. I still have a steering oscillation(death wobble) over 50+ mph.

Check engine light came on in my 2015 F 3 50 super duty crew cab truck. Upon inspection at the Ford dealership I was told the Reductant Heater And Sender Assembly Need to be replaced at a cost of $1100. This is happening within 60 days of heat sensor recall being done. When I look into this topic this repair has a recall on it for F2 50s through F5 50’s including various years up to 2015, but the F3 50 is only up to 2012.

Over the years I have owned this truck (purchased new) I have had several incidents where I have hit a bump on the road and the truck starts the infamous "Death Wobble". I have been lucky to date not to have caused an accident but since all these incidents happened at high speeds. When it occurs I have to brake or slow down, which could easily cause a major accident at speed. I am always on high alert if I am on a rough road or come to a bump in the freeway (overpasses). I have complained many times to my dealer, which they acknowledge happens on some Ford trucks then they proceed to tell me it can't be fixed and basically deal with it. They say they really do not have a fix for it. However, I believe Ford is being negligent in their responsibility to come up with a fix then issue a recall. These trucks are unsafe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Understand my last event is dated below but it has happened to me at least once a year and sometimes two or three times since 2016.

P20BA - DEF Reductant Heater Code for a defective DEF reductant heater on a 2015 F-350 6.7L diesel with 57,500 miles NOT covered under dealer emissions warranty.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble" after driving over a bump in the roadway. The contact stated that the steering wheel began to violently shake, and he lost control of the vehicle. The contact took his foot off the accelerator pedal until the shaking stopped at 20 MPH and the vehicle resumed normal driving. No warning light illuminated. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 74,400.

While driving several time at highway speed about 50-55mph I hit a bump and my truck goes into a violent shake. The steering wheel shakes and about lose control of the very heavy truck. I have asked the dealer to look at it next week. They said it was known as the "Death Wobble". My truck was shaking so bad I thought something had broke and I was going to wreak. I ask if this was under a recall the dealer said no. It maybe the steering or can purchase a special bracing for the truck. I shouldn't have to correct a manufacture defect.

Took truck in for smog they notified me that there is a factory recall manufacturer campaign # 21E01 , recall date 3/16/2021. Description CALIBRATION FOR NOX SENSOR AND SCR SYSTEM FAULTS

The front end of my truck shakes violently when I hit bumps (death wobble)

Driving at highway speed going over a bridge and went over a expansion joint an out of no where the entire front end started to violently shake. I had to apply brakes which because it was shaking so bad the abs kicked in and started the wheels to skid. I was sure that the front wheels were coming off the truck. Still continues and ford has the truck now. No Warnings.

We were on our way home from a rodeo with our living quarters attached to our pickup and it did the "death wobble" twice on our way home when we hit the bumps on a bridge...luckily no one was behind us because at the area it started to shake we couldnt get pulled over because there was no shoulder so we had to slow to an extremely slow speed in our lane

1st incident happened in May 2020, traveling down a major highway at about 60 mph, hit a bump in the road and the truck went into what is known as the "death wobble" and I had absolutely no control of the steering. I then had to slow down to under 10 mph while still in the lane of traffic, to get the truck under control. I immediately call a mechanic shop and had the truck inspected. I took it to another shop that does suspension and front end alignments and had it looked at. 2nd incident happened today, Sept 28, 2021. Same thing traveling down a major interstate at approximately 70 mph, hit a bump in the road, and again the truck went into the "death wobble". I had no control over the steering and had to come to a complete stop to get the truck under control. This time I was almost rear-ended by vehicles behind me. This is extremely troubling, scary, and a very serious safety issue. Luckily I was not towing anything when these two incidents happened. If this issue is not addressed and a recall made on these vehicles someone is going to be killed!

We have experienced the “death wobble” 3 times this last weekend during our travels while we were pulling our trailer loaded with horses