2007 Ford F-250 Suspension Problems

Have owned this truck for a couple of years and have been enduring the "Death Wobble" over the local train tracks, but I am always able to control my speed. But the other day while traveling down the interstate, I hit a pothole and truck was shaking until brought the truck to a stop. Luckily I was able to get off the road, but this event could have been much worse. Apparently this is a known problem, and it is a shame that the manufacturer has not fixed this obvious safety issue.

NHTSA ID

11522626

Incident

May 1, 2023

Truck randomly has the notorious death wobble when going over bumps. It shakes violently and i have to slow down or stop. Tried to have it diagnosed by mechanic several times with no outcome, this is when I researched and found out a lot of ford trucks have this issue. Is it a severe safety issue and with the outrageous price of trucks, I can not buy a new one. Ford should have recalled this a long time ago

NHTSA ID

11457073

Incident

Mar 16, 2022

On our most recent trip, our Ford truck a 2007 F250 model experienced what is called the death wobble, where the front shakes violently. Which occurs in speeds of 70 or higher, when it hits a bump the front end shakes violently. It has happened in the past when we were on vacation. The dealer could not find the cause. It is now at the dealer again, to see what can be done. There is a known class action suit filed in 2019. For Ford F250 & F350 models from 2005 to 2019. Ford knew about it but did not inform any owners. We are wanting to get this on record so you can monitor Ford to see what they are doing about it. It is a shame that people pay big bucks for the trucks and Ford won't tell owners about it or find a true fix. We are also going to file on the class action suit that is out there. PLEASE MAKE FORD ACCOUNTABLE, TO SAVE LIVES

NHTSA ID

11433091

Incident

Sep 10, 2021

THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY ON THE ROAD WHEN I GO OVER A BUMP WHEN TRAVELING AT 65MPH OR HIGHER. I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO 50MPH OR BELOW TO GET IT TO SUBSIDE. *TR

NHTSA ID

11326921

Incident

Jun 2, 2020

Mileage

155,892 mi

1) FAULTY HEAD BOLTS REPAIR WAS OVER $6000 INVOLVED GASKETS, CRACKED HEADS, BOLTS, UPDATES AND UPGRADES. 2) DEATH WOBBLE FRONT END ISSUES (MINE ARE FORTUNATELY OCCURRING AT AT LOW SPEEDS) HOWEVER THE WOBBLE HAS CAUSED MANY FRONT END AND STEERING COMPONENTS TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. WOBBLE KICKS IN AFTER SHARP TURNS AND WHEEL WILL NOT RETURN TO CENTER AND WHEN FORCED BACK TO CENTER IT WILL WANDER AND HUNT FOR CENTER. USUALLY UP TILL 20-25MPH THEN SELF CORRECTS.

NHTSA ID

11054161

Incident

Sep 20, 2012

Mileage

75,000 mi

BOUCES ALL OVER ROAD SHOCKS ALSO LEAKING FLUID.

NHTSA ID

10850994

Incident

Feb 14, 2016

Mileage

38,000 mi

RECENTLY, WHILE DRIVING MY FORD F250 TRUCK, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE FORD'S DEATH WOBBLE' ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY, THE FRONT END STARTS WOBBLING TO THE POINT THAT I HAVE TO BRAKE AND PULL OVER JUST TO STAY IN CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. WHEN THIS DEATH WOBBLE' OCCURS, IT CAUSES THE DRIVER HAS TO FIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL AND APPLY BRAKING JUST TO STAY IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN!!!! *TR RECENTLY, I HAVE READ SEVERAL ARTICLES IDENTIFY THE PROBLEMS WITH FORD'S FRONT END AND THEIR SOLUTIONS TO FIX THE FRONTS ENDS. AS USUAL, FORD COMES UP WITH EXCUSES AND NOT A SOLUTION TO REPAIR THEIR PRODUCTS. THERE IS PLENTY OF DOCUMENTATION (U-TUBE VIDEO) ON-LINE DOCUMENTING THE SERIOUS OF THIS COMPLAINT. IT IS TIME THAT YOUR AGENCY TAKES A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM AND SEE THAT FORD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10553836

Incident

Nov 12, 2013

Mileage

35,000 mi

I HAVE A 2007 F 250 DIESEL AND EVERY TIME I AM DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMP AT 45MPH TO 65MPH MY TRUCK SHAKES LIKE CRAZY IT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A FIX BUT NOTHING IS DONE I AM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY THIS WILL COST AN ACCIDENT I HOPE THE THIS MATER IS TAKEN CARE SOON THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10543396

Incident

Sep 12, 2013

Mileage

10,600 mi

HIGH SPEED WHEEL OSCILLATION OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT OF INTERSTATE 275 AROUND CINCINNATI, OHIO. I HIT A BUMP ON THE EXIT OF THE INTERSTATES BRIDGE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK REALLY BAD LEFT AND RIGHT. I HAD RECEIVED A LETTER LAST YEAR WARNING ME ABOUT THIS CONDITION. I DID NOT THINK I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK UNTIL THIS HAPPENED. I WAS LUCKY THAT I DID NOT CRASH THIS VEHICLE WHEN THE OSCILLATION OCCURRED. I RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS FOR THE F250 HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED! *TR *JS

NHTSA ID

10476568

Incident

Sep 12, 2012

Mileage

30,000 mi

AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT END THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING CAUSING A TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. THE TRUCK HAS DONE THIS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AFTER HITTING BUMPS, POT HOLES OR UNEVEN SURFACES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10439851

Incident

Jan 3, 2011

Mileage

60,000 mi

RUNNING INTERSTATE GOING ON BRIDGE IN CURVE AN LITTLE CRACK IN ROAD MADE TRUCK START SHAKING VIOLENTLY. MAKING ME HAVE TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP BEFORE IT WOULD QUIT SHAKING THROWING STUFF ALL AROUND INSIDE TRUCK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10428066

Incident

Apr 9, 2011

Mileage

46,000 mi

HIT A BUMP ON INTERSTATE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY, I ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 40 OR IT WAS GOING TO SHAKE ME OFF THE ROAD, I COULD BARELY HOLD ON, BROUGHT IS IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS TIRE PRESSURE, WHICH WAS ABOUT 70LBS NOT THE RECOMMEDED 75, COME ON THAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM. IT IS STILL DOING IT YEARS LATER, WNET BACK TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS A BRAKE HANGING UP AND RIPPED ME OFF FOR PARTS, STILL DOES IT. I HAVE NOW PUT ON TIRES TIE ROD ENDS BALL JOINTS STEERING DAMPENER, SHOCKS AND STILL DOES IT. I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE. MAKE THEM FIX THIS AND COMPENSATE THOSE OF US WHO HAVE TRIED TO DO SO ON OUR OWN BECAUSE THEY WON'T ACCEPT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. *TT

NHTSA ID

10427585

Incident

Jun 18, 2008

Mileage

11,400 mi

I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON I-95 ,WHEN THE REAR OF MY F-250 STARTED MOVING SIDE TO SIDE OUT OF CONTROL. I PULLED OVER INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE,WHICH TOOK APPROX. ONE MINUTES WITH TRAFFIC. IT WAS TOO LATE THE TIRE SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE L-SIDE OF VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10398832

Incident

Sep 14, 2010

Mileage

13,160 mi

2007 F-250. CONSUMER STATES DEFECTIVE DESIGN RELATED TO A VIOLENT SHAKING IN VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VIOLENT SHAKING CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT INTO THE NEXT LANE.

NHTSA ID

10396415

Incident

Apr 1, 2011

OUR 2007 FORD F250 SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER HITTING A BUMP AT SPEEDS OVER 6MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS WITH ALMOST COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10340141

Incident

Jun 9, 2010

Mileage

70,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AS THE NOISE INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS DUE TO POOR MAINTENANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 82,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,822. UPDATED 2/23/09 *CN UPDATED 02/27/09. *JB

NHTSA ID

10255862

Incident

Dec 19, 2008

Mileage

77,822 mi

EA08007 COMPLAINT TRUCK HITS UNEVEN PAVED ROAD AT 55 MPH OR FASTER ON THE FREEWAY, AND STARTS A VIOLENT SHAKING THAT IS ONLY STOPPED WHEN SLOWING DOWN VIA HEAVY BRAKING, OR BY NO ACCELERATION. ENTIRE TRUCK AND ALL FOUR WHEELS, INCLUDING THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE VIOLENTLY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10250649

Incident

Dec 2, 2008

Mileage

40,210 mi

STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION, PER YOUR REPORTS PE017-057 AND EA08007 OCCURS ANYTIME VEHICLE IS OVER 50 MPH AND HITS A BUMP OR POTHOLE, VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WITH LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10239008

Incident

Jan 1, 2008

Mileage

5,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A SMALL PATCH IN THE ROAD. THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT DROVE ANOTHER FIVE MILES TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,000.

NHTSA ID

10238850

Incident

Aug 18, 2008

Mileage

4,000 mi

2007 FORD F-250 CREW CAB PICKUP HAS VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE FRONT END AFTER ENCOUNTERING IRREGULAR ROAD SURFACES AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE FRONT END BEGINS TO BOUNCE AND SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OCCURRED ON INTERSTATE 49 AND COULD HAVE BEEN POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING AS THE VEHICLE LITERALLY BOUNCED INTO AN ADJACENT LANE OF TRAFFIC THAT, THANKFULLY, WAS VOID OF VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10230991

Incident

Jun 13, 2008

Mileage

50,000 mi

FRONT END SHIMMIES REALLY BAD WHEN BRAKING ABOVE 50 MPH. *TR

NHTSA ID

10226531

Incident

Apr 20, 2008

Mileage

42,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD HOWLING SOUND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WAS RUSTED. THE WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY CONTAMINATION FROM ROAD DEBRIS OR WATER. THERE WAS A TSB THAT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT MAKE THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,083. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR

NHTSA ID

10216499

Incident

Jan 1, 2007

Mileage

40,000 mi

2006 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 4WD PICKUP SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN GOING OVER SLIGHTLY BUMPY ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND CONTINUES TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL SLOWING DOWN TO 35 MPH WHICH STOPS THE SHAKING.*AK

NHTSA ID

10187238

Incident

Apr 5, 2007

Mileage

5,000 mi