2010 Ford F-250 Steering Problems

2010 F250 repeatably experienced violent shaking of the front wheels and steering at highway speeds (commonly referred to as "death wobble"). This shaking has been so violent that I had no control of the vehicle steering and had to abruptly brake and slow to a near stop in 75 mph traffic! Vehicle has 71K miles and has been very well maintained and garage kept (single owner). Substantial repairs have been made to replace steering dampener, track bar, drag link, and steering gear. Technician explained that all of these parts were severely damaged from the death wobble.

NHTSA ID

11657752

Incident

Jan 15, 2025

The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was play in the steering wheel. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20E090000 (Steering, Suspension, Equipment). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

NHTSA ID

11657748

Incident

Jan 1, 2023

Mileage

85,000 mi

I have a 2010 Ford,F250 Super Duty 4wd. After hitting a "transition" bump on a feeder road to a hiway I encountered violent shaking of my front end. I was accelerating to hiway speed of 70mph but I was almost forced off the road at 60 so I slowed to 50mph. The front end was still shaking so I pulled over to inspect the wheels because it felt like they were loose. Nothing was obvious so I got back on the freeway and could not drive over 40 then. Even still it shook. I was about 60 miles from home on Saturday. I took the truck to my local shop and he informed me that it was the "death wobble"! I was unaware of this "safety issue" until then. There were 3 components on the front end that were replaced and the cost was $811.50!! There were no warning lights or buzzers before the incident and if I was not a cautious driver I would have certainly run off the road and, or, injured. No photos were taken or police reports but I do have an invoice. I feel something should be done about this especially if Ford is aware of the issue. If safety is a concern of theirs, they certainly do not live up to it! Along with the money and stress it is costing people. Ive called Ford CS and they told me there's nothing they can do.

NHTSA ID

11598247

Incident

Jun 16, 2024

When driving and hitting small cracks/holes/rough road the whole front of truck bounce and causes steering issues and also rough riding and also causes a really bad vibration.

NHTSA ID

11588228

Incident

May 9, 2024

At about 45 mph front end will start shakin and have to come almost a stop then resume down road I havesteering arn, tierod ends replace, front end align by front specialist and still doing this also tires were rotated.Ford did all work except independent wheel alignment. No insurane notified.

NHTSA ID

11511048

Incident

Jan 6, 2023

The vehicle has been experiencing a death wobble in the front suspension for about 2 years. I have had regular maintenance of the vehicle at a local ford dealership. The first incident occurred shortly after I had the vehicle serviced for oil change and tire rotation. I was driving about 75 mph on the I-5 freeway and ran over a transition in the road from blacktop to cement, the entire front end began to violently shake. I slowed down and pulled over and didnt notice anything out of the ordinary, so I continued on. About 30 miles further, I hit a small pothole in the road with the driver side front tire, and the entire front end again began to violently shake. I slowed down and moved to the right, and when I reached about 40 mph, the shaking stopped. I took the vehicle to capistrano ford and they said some bushings were worn, so they replaced them. When I picked the vehicle up and started driving on the freeway, the violent shaking occurred again. I returned the vehicle to capistrano ford, and they said they could not duplicate the problem. I had them rotate the tires back to their original positions and did not have another incident for several months. Then, the violent shaking occurred once again, so I returned the vehicle to capistrano ford, and had the shocks replaced. They inspected the suspension but did not recommend any other parts be replaced. The violent shaking has continued to occur, and has recently become more frequent. The vehicle has about 106,000 miles, is in excellent condition and has been regularly maintained only at capistrano ford. I am inputting the date of the most recent incident, although it first occurred about 2 years ago.

NHTSA ID

11484885

Incident

Sep 4, 2022

Driving down the road, hit a bump in road, and front end began to shake so hard that I lost control of the truck and ended up on side of the road. Began to try and drive the truck home (less than 5 miles away), it began to shake 2 more times. Called dealership, they stated it was a "Death Wobble"...but they don't fix them or correct the issue. I would have to pay for it myself.

NHTSA ID

11475748

Incident

Jul 24, 2022

When driving at highway speeds, the front end steering wheels will violently begin wo wobble and shake to a severe level that will cause the truck to loss control if the driver does not immediately slow its speed by braking. This action that must be taken to bring the truck back into control is dangerous at highway speeds as other traffic is behind or next to your truck. This has occurred numerous times, with the first time replacing all four tires and over the past several years has created dis-pleasurable driving. This manufacture defect by FORD must be corrected as many lives are a risk due to an engineering problem with the front suspension.

NHTSA ID

11466799

Incident

May 14, 2022

When driving over 50 miles per hour, on highways especially, the front end of the truck and steering wheel starts to shake uncontrollably and I have to immediately slow down and/or pull off the road. This is very dangerous considering there are numerous tractor trailers and other vehicles on the highway. It's often impossible to pull over when needed and I am fearful for my life. It has been happening for at least 6 months if not longer.

NHTSA ID

11451316

Incident

Feb 10, 2022

While travel on the highway at 70 mph upon hitting a bump my steering wheel and front end of the truck began to violently shake. I applied my brake and pulled to the side of the highway the shaking stopped. I inspected the vehicle finding nothing visually wrong. I continued my trip having the violent shaking occur twice more before the conclusion of my trip.

NHTSA ID

11450823

Incident

Feb 6, 2022

Unknown. difficulty steering, violent shaking of steering and wheels. already replaced steering contol box, tie rods, had alignment, new wheels. feesl like death wobbles at any speed.

NHTSA ID

11418315

Incident

May 24, 2021

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE TRUCK STARTED WOBBLING VIOLENTLY. HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES. ONLY WAY TO MAKE IT STOP IS TO ALMOST COMPLETELY STOP THE TRUCK. HAS HAPPENED WHEN DRIVING LESS THAN 45MPH ON CITY STREETS AND WHEN DRIVING 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID

11412929

Incident

Apr 17, 2021

Mileage

160,000 mi

THE FRONT END OF MY FORD F-250 REGULARLY WOBBLES UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. THE SHAKING IS SO SCARY AND VIOLENT AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP THE VEHICLE AND THIS IS VERY CHALLENGING AND DANGEROUS WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE FREEWAY WITH OTHER CARS AROUND.

NHTSA ID

11398121

Incident

Jan 7, 2021

Mileage

85,000 mi

FORD F250 SUPERDUTY. 52,000 MILES. SEVERE SHAKE IN THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK AT SPEED 45-55 MPH. TRUCK ALSO IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT (NOT WHILE BRAKING). HIGHWAY DRIVING.

NHTSA ID

11350203

Incident

Aug 19, 2020

Mileage

52,000 mi

TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING THE 'DEATH WOBBLE'. VIOLENT SHAKING AND BOUNCING OF THE FRONT END AND STEERING ASSEMBLY. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES- ALWAYS AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AFTER HITTING A CHANGE IN PAVEMENT SURFACE- BRIDGE JOINT; POTHOLE, ROUGH ROAD. BOTH WHEN EMPTY AND WHEN TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER. HAS HAPPENS GOING STRAIGHT AND ALSO ON CURVES. THE VIOLENT SHAKING CONTINUES UNTIL THE TRUCK SLOWS DOWN TO A CERTAIN POINT (UNDER 30 MPH?) THEN IT RETURNS TO NORMAL OPERATIONS. HAVING TO SLOW DOWN ON THE FREEWAY IS DANGEROUS! THERE ARE NUMEROUS ARTICLES, VIDEOS, ETC ONLINE THAT DETAIL THE PROBLEM. THERE IS ALSO A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT (I AM NOT PARTY TO IT ). FORD NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT! THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED! IT IS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS AND IF THE DRIVER PANICS OR ISN'T SKILLED IT COULD RESULT IN A VERY SERIOUS CRASH. FROM WHAT I HAVE LEARNED FORD'S RECOMMENDED FIX DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. CUSTOMERS SPEND A LOT OF MONEY REPLACING PARTS BUT THAT ISN'T THE SOLUTION. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. MY TRUCK IS BONE STOCK AND WELL MAINTAINED. THIS IS AN ENGINEERING DEFECT, NOT A CUSTOMER MAINTENANCE ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11342803

Incident

Jul 22, 2020

Mileage

70,000 mi

I HAVE THE DEATH WOBBLE PROBLEM ON MY SUPER DUTY TRUCK AND IT'S HAPPENING EVERY DAY ALL THE TIME WHEN I'M BRINGING ON MORE THAN 45 OR 55 MPH AND I HIT A HOLE ON THE ROAD I'M AFRAID TO BRIBE MY TRUCK. *TR

NHTSA ID

11323823

Incident

May 8, 2020

Mileage

65 mi

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 65-75 MPH, WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP, OR ANY ROUGH PATCH OF ROAD, THE TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY IN THE FRONT END. I HAVE HEARD THIS REFERRED TO AS THE 'DEATH WOBBLE'. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING PERIODICALLY OVER THE YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK. DESPITE NEW TIRES, ALIGNMENT, SHOCKS, BRAKES, ETC., THE TRUCK STILL HAS THIS WOBBLE. THERE ARE TWO SPOTS ON THE HIGHWAY I TRAVEL WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF MY HOUSE THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE TRUCK. BOTH ARE WHERE THE ROAD TRANSITIONS TO A BRIDGE OVERPASS.

NHTSA ID

11320672

Incident

Apr 9, 2020

Mileage

86,000 mi

WE RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS AS A USED TRUCK, PRIVATE SALE. WHEN TRAVELING OVER 45 MPH, IF VEHICLE HITS A BUMP OR CATCHES A RIDGE, THE STEERING CREATES A FEEDBACK THAT VIOLENTLY SHAKES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATE, RAPID HARD BRAKING IS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURS FREQUENTLY, IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS FORD DEATH WOBBLE, IS A KNOWN ISSUE, AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO RECALL.

NHTSA ID

11241980

Incident

Jul 31, 2019

Mileage

135,000 mi

DEATH WOBBLE. HITTING A BUM AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE STRUCK LOSES CONTROL. HAVE TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER FOR HIT TO STOP. ALMOST TOOK ME INTO THE OTHER LANE AND HIT A CAR. VERY DANGEROUS. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA ID

11240437

Incident

Jul 20, 2019

Mileage

150,000 mi

WE HAVE A 2010 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY DIESLE WITH APPROX 105K MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE CITY HIGHWAY (ROUTE 15 SOUTH IN WILLIAMSPORT, PA) AT APPROXIMATELY 64 MPH I WAS ON A BRIDGE THAT THE ROAD TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT TO MERGE INTO ANOTHER HIGHWAY AND WHEN I HIT THE EXPANSION JOINT THE TRUCK STARTED TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE OUT OF CONTROL BOUNCING THE TRUCK TOWARD THE RAIL GUARD. I APPLIED THE BREAKS TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN. IT TOOK ALL THE STREGNTH I HAD IN MY ARMS TO KEEP THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD. WHEN AT APPROX 35MPH THE SHAKING FINALLY SUBSIDED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN OUR TRUCK. MY HUSBAND HAS EXPERIENCED IT A FEW TIMES. AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT THERE IS A FORD TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 18-2268 FOR THIS AND IT IS BEING CALLED THE DEATH WOBBLE. WE ARE TAKING OUR TRUCK IN TOMORROW TO BE SERVICED AT OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER, BUT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A FORD RECALL. EVERYTHING I AM READING ONLINE IS POINTING TO A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING LINKAGE DAMPER/ADJUST ASSEMBLY AND CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AXLE AND THE BEARINGS IN THE HUB ASSEMBLY. BELOW ARE THE PART NUMBERS THAT ARE LISTED IN THE FORD TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 18-2268: PART NUMBERDESCRIPTIONQUANTITY HC3Z-3E651-D STEERING LINKAGE DAMPER1 5C3Z-3B440-EEE 1 ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY2 5C3Z-3B440-DDD 3/4 ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY2 5C3Z-3B440-CCC 1/2 ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY2 5C3Z-3B440-BBB 1/4 ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY2 F2TZ-3A049-A CASTLE NUT2 W525288-S437 COTTER PIN2 I REALLY FEEL THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH FORD AND PUT IN AS A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. PLEASE BE PROACTIVE TO SAVE LIVES.

NHTSA ID

11230562

Incident

Jul 9, 2019

Mileage

105,000 mi

VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING BECOMES COMPLETELY UNSTEERABLE. SUDDEN VERY STRONG SHAKING VIBRATION IN FRONT END. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 TIMES TO DATE. ALWAYS OCCURS AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH SEEMING TO RESULT AFTER A SLIGHT BUMP OR SEAM IN THE ROAD IS PASSED. FOR INSTANCE AFTER HITTING A BRIDGE SEAM AT 65 MPH EXPERIENCED SUDDEN, VIOLENT VIBRATION THAT ONLY RESOLVED AFTER THE TRUCK SLOWED CONSIDERABLY. COULDN'T EFFECTIVELY STEER JUST HELD ON AND LUCKILY DIDN'T HIT OTHER CARS BUT THAT WAS DUE TO EVASIVE ACTION BY OTHER DRIVERS.

NHTSA ID

11209280

Incident

Oct 20, 2018

Mileage

115,000 mi

BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MILES AN HOUR IF YOU HIT A LITTLE BUMP THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WILL START HOPPING AND SHAKING ALL OVER THE ROAD AND YOU HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IT'S NOTED ON THE INTERNET AS THE FORD DEATH WOBBLE

NHTSA ID

11033038

Incident

Oct 6, 2017

Mileage

98,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK AT A SPEED GREATER THAN 40 MPH, WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL AND TRUCK BEGIN TO SHAKE TO THE POINT OF NON CONTROL. I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT BY 3 MECHANICS AND REPLACED BALL JOINTS, STABILIZERS, TIE RODS, ETC. NOBODY CAN FIX IT. FORD WON'T ADMIT ANYTHING IS WRONG. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/FORD-F-250-SUPER-DUTY/TOHP1M75VBFBFT9IL/P15

NHTSA ID

11030371

Incident

Sep 13, 2017

Mileage

7 mi

WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN A ROAD GOING OVER 50 ITS A TERRIBLE SHACKS AND WE HAVE REPLACED A LOT OF STUFF MECHANICS REALLY UNKNOWING THE PROBLEM. AND PROBLEM STILL UNSOLVED ALL THAT MONEY WE PAID FOR THE TRUCK AND I PRAY THAT TRUCK DON'T BE THE DEATH OF ME AND MY KIDS WE NEED SOME HELP ON GETTING OUR ONLY TRANSPORTATION FIXES WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL BAD CLOSE TO DEATH EXPERIENCE IN THAT TRUCK WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY ITS SHACKS UNCONTROLLABLY. TONIGHT I LIKE TO CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT DUE TO UNCOMFORTABLE SHACKS.

NHTSA ID

10881936

Incident

Feb 20, 2014

2010 FORD F-250 WITH A HORRIBLE SHIMMY BETWEEN 60 AND 65 MPH. BECOMES VIOLENT SHAKING AFTER GOING OVER SMALL BUMBS IN ROAD, AND UNABLE TO STEER. TO STOP THIS I HAD TO SLOW BELOW 50 MPH. CURRENTLY 82000 MILES HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. NO ONE AT FORD SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT IT IS. SEARCH ON THE INTRANET APPEARS TO DESCRIBE IT AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE".

NHTSA ID

10876957

Incident

Jun 26, 2016

Mileage

82,000 mi