2012 Ford F-350 Other / unspecified Problems

I'm currently experiencing the "Death Wobble" with my vehicle, making it unsafe to drive past 60 mph due to intense shaking. This is a serious safety concern for both me and my family. This issue happens frequently on the freeway, and we all fear that the wheels could fall off or the vehicle might flip over. When I took the vehicle to the service center, the advisor told me I needed to add a stabilizer to my front wheels and suggested that I buy the part online and install it myself, recommending YouTube for guidance. However, I have no idea what part to buy or where to get it. I’m not the designer of the truck, and I shouldn’t have to add extra parts for it to drive properly. I also believe this is a manufacturer issue, especially since multiple people seem to be experiencing the same problem.

NHTSA ID

11641418

Incident

Feb 7, 2023

I purchased my F350 new in 2012. Since that time I have experienced a severe wobble in the front end while I am driving. It starts vibrating at about 45mph and sometimes escalates to where I have to almost slam on the brakes to stop it. It has done this probably 12-15 times and since 2022 it is definitely getting worse and worse. Ford says its my motor mounts, but it has done this since it was new! I read about the "death wobble" on the internet and I definitely have a defective front end. I am concerned that it may cause me to be in a bad accident after having to hit the brakes so hard to stop it. Can you assist?

NHTSA ID

11502485

Incident

Jan 12, 2012

On a Clear day, no rain while traveling on an interstate hwy at approx 70mph, I drove onto a bridge and my truck starting violently shaking , the complete front end was causing the truck to move from side to side and I could hardly hold onto the steering wheel! My wife was was so afraid we were going to roll over, as was I! Finally after taking my foot off of the gas, at about 30 or 40 mph it stopped! I'm taking it to my dealership first thing in the morning! Its not safe to drive, as I might not be so lucky next time it happens. I'm finished with ford trucks that's for sure!!!!

NHTSA ID

11490466

Incident

Oct 22, 2022

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 60 M/H VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT END AND STEERING OCCURS WHEN THERE IS A CHANGE IN PAVEMENT, ALSO KNOWN AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE" REPLACING SUSPENSION, TY-RODS AND SWAY BAR ,ETC. DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM

NHTSA ID

11413962

Incident

Apr 25, 2021

Mileage

104,000 mi

DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS IN MY 2012 F350 LARIAT, THE TRUCK GETS TO 60 FINE BUT ANY FASTER THEN THAT AND IT BEGINS TO GET A SPEED WOBBLE THAT CAUSES THE ENTIRE TRUCK TO VIBRATE AT A UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKE THAT THROWS THE STEERING AND I FOUND IT UNSAFE TO HIT THE BRAKES, WHICH FORCES YOU TO JUST COAST WHILE THE TRUCKS SHAKES VIOLENTLY. FOR A TRUCK THAT PEOPLE PAY UP TO $40,000 OT SHOULD BE ABLE TO CRUISE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60-70 MPH WITH NO PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO BE THROWN OFF BY THE SMALLEST DIVIT OR BUMP IN THE ROADS BUT ONLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHICH MAKES IT THAT MUCH MORE DANGEROUS. I HAVE A 6 YEAR OLD THAT WAS IN THE TRUCK MANY TIMES AS THIS HAPPENS AND IT'S A SCARY THING IT FEELS LIKE THE WHEELS ARE GOING TONCOME OFF. ONLY HAD THIS TRUCK FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS NOW ALSO. IT SEEMS IN MINT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR THE SPEED WOBBLE.

NHTSA ID

11408556

Incident

Apr 17, 2021

Mileage

141,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH MY 2012 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY CREW CAB TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY SO MUCH SO THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL RESULTING IN A NEAR MISS OF COLLISION WITH VEHICLES NEXT TO ME. WITH GREAT EFFORT I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE TRUCK AND COME TO A STOP SAFELY. I EXITED THE FREEWAY AND TOOK SURFACE ROADS AT SLOW SPEEDS TO GET HOME,

NHTSA ID

11387572

Incident

Jan 11, 2021

Mileage

130,000 mi

OCTOBER 16TH FRIDAY PICKED UP MY WIFE MARTHA FROM WORK AROUND 5 PM. DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD, SMOOTH STRAIGHT SECTION, FELT SHIMMY IN STEERING WHEEL. WE DIDN'T HAVE TRAILER. ROAD WAS DRY AND IN GOOD CONDITION. HAD BEEN LOOKING IN TO DEATH WOBBLE AND WATCHING VIDEOS EARLIER IN THE WEEK. DECIDED TO MOVE STEERING WHEEL A LITTLE LEFT AND THEN BACK A LITTLE RIGHT (AS IF TRYING TO AVOID A POT HOLE, NO CARS WERE ON COMING AND ONE CAR WAS BEHIND ME), GOING ABOUT 50 MPH. DEATH WOBBLE STARTED AND WAS TOTALLY UNEXPECTED, SHOOK BOTH THE WHEEL VIOLENTLY AND SHOOK THE WHOLE TRUCK. I PUT ON THE BRAKES BUT DON'T REMEMBER HOW LONG IT TOOK TO SLOW AND HAVE THE SHACKING STOP, MOVE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND LET CAR PASS ME. DROPPED OF THE TRUCK AT MARTHA'S WORK AND TOOK HER CAR TO OUR DESTINATION. ITEMS IN THE BACK SEAT OF TRUCK, COOLER, PLASTIC BIN CONTAINER AND SUITCASE THAT WAS ON THE TRUCK SEAT WAS NOW ON THE FLOOR. WILL ADD PDF WITH MORE RELATED DETAIL.

NHTSA ID

11365033

Incident

Oct 16, 2020

Mileage

70,700 mi

TREAD SEPARATION ON BF GOODRICH - ALL TERRAIN T/A; LT285/65R20 TIRES -- DOT BE3F UH11 1313. IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE RE[;ACED TWO OF THESE TIRES DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. IN TOTAL THAT IS 4 TIRES (BF GOODRICH - ALL TERRAIN T/A; LT285/65R20) TIRES THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. I DO BELIEVE THAT THIS TIRE IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED!!!

NHTSA ID

10850183

Incident

Mar 16, 2016

Mileage

93,500 mi

AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 AND 62 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN A VIOLENT UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING IN THE STEERING REQUIRING THE DRIVER TO DECREASE SPEED BELOW 45 MPH TO STOP THE OSCILLATIONS. AT THE TIME THIS IS HAPPENING THERE IS LITTLE CONTROL OVER STEERING AND FRONT WHEEL TRACTION IS REDUCED TO ALMOST NOTHING WHEN IT HAPPENS ON A CURVE RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO REMAIN ON THE ROADWAY. THIS IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "FOR DEATH WOBBLE" AND CAN BE SEEN ON YOUTUBE. THE EARLIEST INCIDENCE I'VE SEEN DATES TO 2007. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT FORD HAS PRESCRIBED A NUMBER OF THINGS TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION WHICH THE DEALER HAS DONE AND IT STILL HASN'T RESOLVED THE SITUATION. THE REPAIRS HAVE BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY THUS FAR, BUT NOW THEY HAVE NO FURTHER SOLUTIONS TO FIX THE ISSUE. WET OR SLICK CONDITIONS RENDERS THIS VEHICLE UNUSABLE BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10705928

Incident

Aug 19, 2014

Mileage

28,250 mi