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2018 Ford F-350 SD complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2018 record →

Forward Collision Avoidance › Sensing System › Camera
Filed Dec 1, 202250,000 milesGA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the contact noticed that the visibility of the front camera was reduced. When the contact exited the vehicle, he noticed he had almost struck the vehicle in front of him. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that there was no recall for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was no recall for the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Back Over Prevention
Filed Nov 10, 202210,000 milesMD

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V644000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had experienced a failure in 2019 and the back-up camera had become completely fogged over. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Steering
Filed Nov 3, 2022WY

Truck is experiencing what is referred to as death wobble. It has happened 8 times in the last three times vehicle has been driven. It happens mostly after hitting bridge transitions or pavement changes. Happens when towing and also unloaded. Happened 4 times while pulling 40 foot 5th wheel. Steering wheel shakes violently and you have little control of steering until you slow or stop truck. Dash light comes on and steering wheel is off center until you stop and restart truck. I fear I’m going to cause accident while trying to slow vehicle fast. Dealer has looked and thinks it’s a bad damper but says probably can’t get one for at least 3 weeks. Parts are back ordered.

Steering
Filed Oct 11, 2022AZ

We were traveling on a highway in Arizona (Hwy93 between Wickenburg and I40 JCT), going about 65mph. We hit a rough patch on the road. When we hit some really rough patches, the front end began wobbling and shacking, even after the road smoothed out. This would last an extra 15 to 30 seconds after the last bump. This made it hard to steer, so I had to slow down. This happened many times, even when we were on different roads. It happened again a couple of days later on I15 between Pocatello, ID and Idaho Falls, ID.

Structure › Body
Filed Sep 23, 2022IN

In my 2018 F350, I experienced my power tailgate opening on its own. It happened when the vehicle was unattended and while the vehicle was in motion. I brought it to the dealership for the recall repairs to be performed on March 2nd, 2022 at 115k miles. I received the truck back and in the time since the recall repair was performed, the tailgate has opened, on its own, while the vehicle was in motion 3 separate times. One time I was towing, which caused the tailgate to ride on the tongue jack controls, a second time was without a trailer attached, but I had lots of gear in the bed which, thankfully, did not fall out and create a traffic hazard. I am planning on having the dealer reassess the repairs when I next bring in the truck for an oil change, but I am concerned that this safety issue persists after the repairs were performed.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 20, 2022TN

Purchased my truck used on 10/12/2021 with 18,978 miles. I currently have 44,670.7 and I have had about 12 incidents of a shaking of the front end at highway speeds ( between 55-75) with two incidents happening in heavy Nashville traffic on I-65. The worse instance was 6/17/2022 when i crossed a road groove on the interstate (SB I -65 near a Riley Parkway) at approximately 70 mph and the entire front end shook uncontrollably. I worked to maintain control and move to the shoulder, but I was nearly rear ended by several vehicles and a tractor/trailer while attempting to get to the shoulder. My wife and children were in the truck too. I dropped the truck off at Murfreesboro Ford and they initially didn’t want to take the truck for inspection because they asked “ Is it currently doing anything? Drifting? Bouncing? Shuddering?” I replied, “No. it’s not doing anything now.” I had to insidt that the manager take the vehicle and inspect the front. This prompted me to look up the symptoms and learned about “death wobble!” I know why they didn’t want to take it in.

Suspension
Filed Jun 20, 2022TN

Sunday 06/12/2022: Driving south in the center lane on I-65 near Shepherdsville, Kentucky, the front end of my truck began shaking uncontrollably. I had to fight to maintain control of my truck as I attempted to decelerate and steer towards the shoulder. The shaking lasted approximately 15 seconds before I could safely get to the shoulder, and numerous cars has to brake rapidly and swerved to miss me . As I pulled to the side, I exited and looked under the front end to inspect my truck for a broken part or damage. Upon visual inspection, I couldn’t see anything that appeared out of normal. I contacted the auto craft shop on Fort Knox on 06/13/2022, and they inspected the truck for broken or worn parts. They reported there was no excessively worn components.

Suspension
Filed Jun 9, 2022ID

In 2019 I had to take the vehicle to the Ford dealership to have it inspected for violent shaking and loss of steering control after hitting a uneven spot in the road around 55 mph on a two lane highway towing a 40' 5th wheel. The dealership added a component which eliminated the issue for a short period of time. The vehicle has low miles and has exhibited the same issue 4 times in the last two months. Once it occurred at a speed of 35 to 40 mph on a city street and the last occurrence happened while on an on-ramp to the freeway. During the latest on-ramp event it occurred while accelerating to match freeway speeds a complete stop on the side of the freeway in order to get the shaking to stop.

Steering
Filed May 8, 2022OH

(Death Wobble) Driving down the road and you hit a bump then the front end starts to shake viciously and out of control until slow down or stop to get the truck back under control. I’m afraid to have anyone in my truck besides me

Steering
Filed Apr 7, 2022TX

The steering wheel shakes violently on my F350 Super Duty truck. Ford has supposedly fixed this issue for me twice. It typically occurs at speeds over 50 miles per hour. It can also happen after going over bumps or grooves in the road. To stop the shaking, I have to quickly slow way down or even stop completely. I tow a 15k pound 5th wheel with this truck. I'm concerned that this could cause a tragic accident especially since my family is also traveling with me in this vehicle. How can Ford not be responsible for fixing this serious issue, we are taking about losing steering control at high speeds.

Suspension
Filed Apr 6, 2022CA

My 2018 f350, has a very violent shake when driving 60 mph and above, I was driving when i hit a dip in the highway and the steering wheel started shaking real hard, I felt like i was gonna lose control it was wobbling violently. I took it into the repair shop where they to where able to mimic the issue. this issue just happened out of know where, with no warning.. i can see easily how this will be a safety issue to any one having this same problem wile driving, and a safety issue for others driving next to me..ford has told me they are aware of this issue but have done nothing to fix this safety issue..

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 1, 2022MN

Experienced violent wobble of my F350 when over 60mph. Hit a bump in the road and had to slow down in order for it to stop. Had to pull over to the side of the road in traffic to avoid an accident.

Wheels
Filed Mar 30, 2022TX

Lug Nuts "swell" up and are not easy to remove. I have not had a flat on the side of the road, yet, but I can forsee huge problems trying to remove these Swollen Lug Nuts in a bad situation. Contacted Ford Service since I have an extended warranty, but they would not cover giving me replacement Lug Nuts. Bad Design + Bad Service policy = Stranded Customer in Bad Situation

Steering
Filed Feb 24, 2022CO

While driving on the interstate at approximately 65 miles an hour the steering wheel began to violently shake back-and-forth and causing me to lose control of the vehicle. The first time this occurred it was relatively short-lived and lasted maybe 15 seconds as a slowed. At that time I was unsure what I had just experienced and then noted it a second time up at which I had to pull the car to this over to the side of the road and stop. The last event occurred and was prolonged with really an inability to steer the vehicle I was able to stop it. I went home and started to find someone who would repair this. When describing it to the service center I was told that this is become known as the death wobble and he recommended I get it in for repair. I looked online at videos describing the death wobble this was exactly what happened to my vehicle. This is a horrendous safety issue that will likely take several lives until this gets reported and these vehicles repaired.

Suspension
Filed Feb 5, 2022CA

Ford starts to shake and lose control going over uneven pavement… causing me to have to slam on brakes to keep the violent shaking from persisting

Wheels › Rim
Filed Jan 20, 202235,800 milesAZ

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving 60-65 MPH, the TPMS warning light illuminated. The contact stated that air was added; however, the failure reoccurred shortly after. The contact became aware that the TPMS warning light would frequently illuminate shortly after adding air to the tires. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was corrosion between the rim and the valve stem, and that the valve stem was no longer sealed. The independent mechanic replaced the metallic valve stem with a rubber valve stem; however, the failure had been reoccurring on 5 of the 6 rims. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that they did not have the equipment to repair the vehicle. The contact notified a second dealer; San Tan Ford (1429 E Motorplex Loop, Gilbert, AZ 85297) who informed the contact that the vehicle would be repaired at his own expense. An appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 35,800.

Suspension
Filed Jan 12, 202235,426 milesTX

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds on two separate occasions, the vehicle was shaking violently and experienced the death wobble. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,426.

Suspension1 injured
Filed Dec 18, 2021IN

I lost control of my F350 when I was at 50 MPH. It started to shake uncontrollably when I hit a bump in the road… I tried to break and it got worse.. so I took my foot off the gas, ended up of the side of the road. I called back to our mechanic and he said it was safe to drive under 40 MPH. (He looked up the problem and found all the related incidents with the f series trucks…) Since then the have replaced the parts that Ford said to replace… and the truck is still up drivable.

EngineFire
Filed Dec 7, 2021KY

Engine caught fire. Vehicle is waiting to be inspected to determine what caused the fire.

Suspension
Filed Nov 22, 2021IL

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 73 MPH, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the steering damper to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience a failure. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated she had experienced the failure three times. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Suspension
Filed Nov 19, 2021CA

While traveling approximately 60 MPH on a divided four lane road the truck drove over a small bump (crack/pothole) in the road, immediately following the truck started to develop a suspension wobble that resonated through the steering wheel and increased in amplitude quickly. I quickly identified what was happening and applied a liberal amount of braking which caused the wobble to subside immediately. I spoke to my dealer and they are going to replace the steering (redesigned per the dealer) damper as a starting point. The road condition at the time of issue was cool and dry. My biggest concern is what would have been the outcome if a less experienced person was driving.

Structure › Body
Filed Nov 16, 2021MA

Tailgate opened while driving on interstate, this has happened two times in the last 2 months. I have already had the recall repairs done for this issue but it is still happening. The Ford dealer can not find a cause. There is no way to know when the tailgate has opened until something falls out of the back of the truck and other driver alerts you of the issue.

Structure › Body
Filed Nov 3, 2021TX

The tailgate continues to open randomly while driving or backing up the truck. The recall for this was completed but the issue continues to occur. Most recently this caused $525 worth of damage to my 5th wheel camper and $450 worth of damage to my tailgate. This is very dangerous and should be addressed by Ford immediately.

Steering
Filed Nov 3, 2021CO

Above 50 Miles Per hour...hitting any irregularity on the pavement such as expansion joints, potholes, road joints causes the front end to vibrate violently making the truck very difficult to handle. I took it to the dealership once,(Phil Long Ford in Colorado Springs) and they replaced the steering stabilizer. It seemed that just masked the problem. 10k miles later the problem has come back and is getting worse and worse making me not even want to drive the truck anymore as it feels unsafe on the highway. Also going around bends in the highway, as low as 40MPH the truck skips across expansion joints, bucking sideways.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 17, 2021CO

My 2018 F-350 is on its way back to the dealership for the 4th time in 2 years for the same reoccurring problem with the alternators. About every 6 months the trucks starts flashing nearly all of the engine warning lights, shuts off all auxiliary components, (radio,AC,interior lighting) and then continues to cycle on and off for the duration of that trip. That's a lot of fun at 75 miles an hour at night! Something has to change.

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 7, 2021PA

The navigation, gps, phone sync, clock…Apim…it doesn’t work! The clock is off time Everytime you restart the truck, navigation does t work, gps does t work, the screen goes black, will not pick up a phone call. Nothing on the screen works, radio doesn’t work ..it comes on, but trouble changing stations. I’m waiting for the Ford dealer to get the chip In and next week they are fixing it, hopefully. But other vehicles are having problems with it and have recalls on them….why doesn’t my truck have a recall ? My warranty/insurance has to take care of it and I have to pay my deductible…..but I shouldn’t because it should be recalled like the other model fords.

Suspension › Front
Filed Sep 3, 2021MN

Problem known as the death wobble. I had my local Ford dealership “fix”this problem problem once when the vehicle was still under warranty. That was 10 months ago. Now the problem is back. 1 month ago The Ford dealership charged me $250 to “fix” the problem again. The new part(s) did not help. Now they want to charge me another $500+ to “fix” the problem again. If you search for the “death wobble” on the Internet there is lots of information and even news stories regarding this. My vehicle shakes so violently that I have have to pull off the road many times.

Steering
Filed Aug 30, 202134,300 milesOR

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-350. The contact stated that the steering damper assembly failed. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle hit a bump in the roadway and the vehicle violently started to shake and wobble. The contact also stated that when the vehicle was driven on uneven pavement, the vehicle would also wobble and shake violently out of control. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering link tie rod damper assembly was faulty. The dealer repaired the vehicle however, the repair failed to fix the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,300.

Fuel System, Other › Fuel Filter
Filed Aug 2, 2021IN

I developed a diesel fuel smell coming from under the hood. They traced it down to the engine fuel filter on top of the engine. The filter housing is made of plastic. The filter housing failed and the top came loose/cracked spewing fuel all down the drivers side of the engine. I was afraid it cause a fire and was able to get it in to the dealership. Because it's considered a " wear / replacement item " they charged me for it. My issue is if the housing failed with no distress from an outside source, why isn't Fird addresing this issue? Obviously the integrity of the top fuel filter is in question and should be considered a serious safety concern!

Steering
Filed Jun 16, 2021FL

I have had numerous times where I am driving between 25-70 mph and run over a small bump in the road and the truck front end begins to shake violently until I am able to slow down to around 10-20mph. Steering is difficult and it has caused near accidents with people almost hitting me from behind because I have to slow down quickly for no apparent reason to gain control of the car, and they are not expecting the quick slow down. This is a well documented condition Ford is aware of called "death wobble". I did have a recall to replace some "dampening part" but it has not helped and now the vehicle seems much worse and will start to shake with the slightest of bump or even when applying the brakes quickly. This began within 6 months of ownership and has continued frequently to current date of this report.

Steering
Filed May 24, 2021MD

I have a severe wobble in the steering wheel

Structure › Body
Filed May 6, 202125,000 milesWA

TAILGATE STILL RANDOMLY OPENS AFTER FORD ISSUED RECALL TO CORRECT. SEEMS TO OCCUR PRIMARILY WHEN TRUCK IS PARKED ON HILL WITH EBRAKE SET. WHEN RELEASING EMERGENCY BRAKE ON A HILL, THE RELEASE IS QUITE VIOLENT IN TERMS OF THE TRUCK VIBRATING/SHUDDERING. IT APPEARS THE PROXIMITY OF THE REMOTE OPEN TAILGATE SWITCH AND THE VIBRATION WITH THE EBRAKE HANDLE RELEASE, MAY BE ACTIVATING THE REMOTE SWITCH. TRUCK HAS ALREADY HAD THE FORD ISSUED TAILGATE OPENING RECALL APPLIED WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE ISSUE.

Steering
Filed Apr 26, 2021FL

DEATH WOBBLE THE TRUCK SHAKES WHEN DRIVING OR HITTING A BUMP ION THE HIGHWAY

Suspension
Filed Apr 21, 202134,900 milesOH

FRONT END GOES UNSTABLE. UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING AFTER SMALL BUMP AFTER BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY. DAMPENER REPLACED AT DEALER, HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER TWO DAYS. 34,900 MILES.VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION.

Suspension
Filed Apr 17, 202129,500 milesFL

MY TRUCK HAS BEGUN EXPERIENCE UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING IN FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 60+ MPH IF I HIT POT HOLE OR BIG BUMP ON HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE. I LOSE STEERING CONTROL IT HAS HAPPENED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES AND TOOK 10 TO 30 SECONDS TO STOP AND GET IT UNDER CONTROL AND ONLY WAY WAS TO SLOW TO LESS THAN 50 MPH ON HIGHWAY.

Suspension
Filed Mar 17, 202136,000 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHOOK AND VIBRATED AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER SHEEHY FORD LOCATED AT 5000 AUTH RD, MARLOW HEIGHTS, MD 20746 WHO REPLACED THE FRONT SUSPENSION DAMPENERS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO THEN INDICATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION DRAG LINKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Suspension
Filed Mar 17, 202142,583 milesIN

WHILE DRIVING AT A SUSTAINED SPEED OF 50 MILES PER HOUR I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THEN EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL "THE DEATH WOBBLE " AS OTHERS DESCRIBE IT. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND STEERED IT OFF THE ROAD. I GOT OUT CHECKED ALL THE WHEELS AND SUSPENSION BUT EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE AGAIN BUT NEVER WENT OVER 45 AFTER THAT.

Steering
Filed Feb 22, 202139,470 milesIL

WITH ONLY 39470 MILES I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND AT APPROX 60 MIKE PER HOUR THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY....I HAD TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN TO 25 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP SHAKING. THERE WAS A TRUCK IN BACK OF ME AND HE HAD TO SWERVE TO GO AROUND ME. I DID BRING IT RIGHT TO MY DEALER THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPENER PER BULLETIN 20N04. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THIS IS JUST A TEMP REPAIR AND THAT THIS WILL MOST LIKELY HAPPEN AGAIN.

Steering
Filed Feb 10, 202142,300 milesNM

VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING VIOLENT SHAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER HITTING BUMPS STEERING WHEEL IS EXTREMELY VIOLENT SHAKING BACK AND FORTH HAVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE TO STOP THE SHAKING

Structure › Body
Filed Jan 28, 202139,400 milesSD

UNCOMMANDED TAILGATE OPENING. TAILGATE FELL DOWN GOING ABOUT 30MPH IN DOWNTOWN PORT TOWNSEND, WA. ..PORTABLE GENERATOR AND CABLE FELL IN FRONT OF SEVERAL CARS..TEMPORARILY SHUTTING DOWN BOTH LANES. THE NEXT DAY THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT RESPOND UNTIL THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESET. THIS TRUCK HAS HAD THE RECALL COMPLETED.

Steering
Filed Jan 27, 202140,000 milesUT

DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 70 MPH STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING, HAD TO QUICKLY SLOW DOWN NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT (ALMOST REAR ENDED). AFTER SLOWING DOWN STEERING WENT BACK TO NORMAL. THE SECTION OF FREEWAY IS BRAND NEW CONCRETE. THE VIOLENT SHAKING HAS HAPPENED FOUR ADDITIONAL TIMES WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 TO 80 MPH ON A DIFFERENT TYPES OF ROAD SURFACES. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN YOU COME ACROSS A SMALL BUMP (LIKE GOING OVER AN OVERPASS WHEN ROAD SURFACE CHANGES). THIS SCARES THE HOLY CRAP OUT OF YOU HOPING YOU CAN CONTROL THE TRUCK WITHOUT BEING HIT, DUE TO THE SUDDEN SLOW DOWN YOU HAVE TO DO TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL.

Structure › Body
Filed Jan 20, 202134,000 milesCA

I HAD THE TAILGATE RECALL COMPLETED ON MY VEHICLE, SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, I WAS STILL EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE TAILGATE FALLING WHILE DRIVING. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO FORD AGAIN TO REPORT THE ISSUE. THE FORD DEALER WORKED ON THE VEHICLE FOR 2-3 DAYS AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO ME AGAIN STATING IT HAD BEEN FIXED. THE RECALL DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE TAILGATE OPENS UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I DO NOT KNOW IF IT HAPPENS ON THE FREEWAY, CITY STREET OR WHILE TURNING.

Suspension
Filed Nov 30, 202039,000 milesTX

WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 75MPH TOWING A 7,000LB TRAILER, WENT ACROSS AN OVERPASS THAT HAD SOME BUMPS AT THE TRANSITION BACK TO THE REGULAR ROADWAY (NORMAL ROAD BUMPS, NOT BIG AT ALL). AFTER HITTING THE BUMPS, MY TRUCKS FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE BADLY AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO GO INTO THE LEFT LANE UNCONTROLLABLY WHICH CAUSED AN 18 WHEELER TO HAVE TO MOVE LEFT AND ALMOST LEAVE THE PAYMENT TO AVOID ME HITTING HIM. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT A "DEATH WOBBLE" AND MY CLOSE IN COUNTER OF ALMOST BEING KILLED OR KILLING THE 18 WHEELER DRIVER, I DECIDED I HAD TO MAKE A COMPLAINT. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED, ADDRESSED, AND FIXED BY FORD. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT. THIS EVENTUALLY WILL KILL SOMEONE, IF IT HASN'T ALREADY.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Oct 26, 202055,000 milesMN

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3MPH ON A FLAT SANDY ROAD, REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. NO ROCKS OR ANYTHING ELSE HIT THE WINDOW. ALSO, WINDOW IS PROTECTED AS I HAVE A TOPPER ON MY TRUCK.

Wheels
Filed Oct 2, 202018,000 milesWY

I CONSTANTLY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES GOING FLAT BECAUSE OF LEAKING VALVE STEMS I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE ABOUT 6 TIMES IN 18000 MILES THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED THE VALVE STEMS BECAUSE OF CORROSION AND THEY CLAIMED THAT IT IS NOT A PROBLEM BUT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM

Steering
Filed Sep 27, 202023,400 milesID

I WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH AND HIT A SEPARATION ON THE ROAD CROSSING A BRIDGE AND THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. "DEATH WOBBLE". I HAD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE TO A STOP IN ORDER TO GET IT TO STOP SHAKING. MY TRUCK HAS 23,000 + MILES ON IT. I HAVE TAKE IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP FOR ALL OIL CHANGES AND TIRE ROTATIONS. I HAVE ALSO TAKEN IT FOR ALL RECALLS. I HAVE ALL PAPERWORK ON THIS.

Steering
Filed Sep 21, 202020,800 milesID

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON IDAHO HIGHWAY 48 AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. WHEN I HIT A PATCH OF ROUGH ROAD, NOT A POT HOLE, JUST UNEVEN SURFACE, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO WOBBLE VIOLENTLY AND SHOOK ME OFF THE ROAD. I WAS TOTALLY UNABLE TO CONTROL IT AND ALMOST WENT INTO A CANAL. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO REGAIN CONTROL. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. THE VEHICLE IS UNUSABLE IN THIS CONDITION.

Steering
Filed Sep 20, 202047,000 milesVA

THE TRUCK HAS DEATH WOBBLE. WHILE IN MOTION AFTER HITTING ANY ROUGH PATCH OF ROAD THE TRUCKS STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY TIL THE OSCILLATION SUBSIDES AFTER REDUCING SPEED BELOW HIGH SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM IS STILL PERSISTING.

Steering
Filed Aug 31, 20201,500 milesID

OWENED A 2002 F350 NEVER HAD STEERING ISSUES. BOUGHT 2018 F350 IN NOVEMBER OF 2018, FROM THE DAY I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT FRONT-END SEEM TO HAVE SOMETHING OFF WITH IT. THAT CAME TO A EYE OPENING STEERING SHAKE AT 70 MPH PULLING A 40' 14K TRAILER, GOING INTO A CONNER ON INTERSTATE 84 IN OREGON THE TRUCK HAD LESS THAN1500 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. WITH NO CONTROL HOW I DON'T CRASH, THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN INTERSTATE 15 IN AZ, INTERSTATE 40 AZ, INTERSTATE 90 WA ALL THESE WERE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 70 MPH PULLING A 40' TRAILER,AND OTHERS. WE'RE I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER AND CLEAN MY SHORTS!!!!! I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK IN 6 OR 7 TIMES FOR REPAIRS THE PROBLEM HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED. EVERY TIME I TOOK IT IN AND SAY FRONT-END SHAKE SERVICE GUYS WOULD OH YEAH WE'D SEEN THIS BEFORE AND THIS IS AT 3 OR 4 DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS??? THEN I FIND OUT IT HAS A NAME (THE DEATH WOBBLE) WHICH FORD HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH SINCE THEY CHANGED FRONT-END DESIGN I THINK AROUND 2006. JUST GO TO YOU TUBE WATCH VIDEOS. HOW THEY LET A VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THIS ISSUE FOR SO LONG IS STUPID !!! HOW SOMEONE HAS NOT BEEN KILLED DO TO THE ISSUE OR MAYBE THERE HAS ??? TO THIS DAY TRUCK ONLY HAS 19000 MILES ON IT AFRAID TO DRIVE OR WHEN I DO IT'S A BUTT PUCKER YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN!!! SPENT 78,000 ON A TRUCK THAT'S A DEATH MACHINE. I HAVE TRIED FOR A LEMON LAW FORD WILL NOT RESPOND. HOW THIS ISSUE HAS GONE ON SO LONG WITH OUT REMOVING THESE TRUCKS FROM THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY THIS IS A VERY DANGEROU

Steering
Filed Aug 30, 202015,000 milesCA

DEATH WOBBLE ALMOST CRASHED ON THE FREEWAY. DROVE OVER A BUMP ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER THEY REPLACED A STEERING DAMPER. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THERE WILL BE A FATAL CRASH IF SOMETHING IS NOT DONE ABOUT THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU

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