WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE VIGOROUSLY UNTIL THE TRUCK IS SLOWED DOWN. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAD TAKEN THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT FORD KNOWS OF THE ISSUE AND CURRENTLY DOESN'T HAVE THE PARTS TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. A TSB WAS ISSUED, 19-2393 HOWEVER THERE ARE NO PARTS TO CORRECT THIS.
2018 Ford F-350 steering problems
moderate 100 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $700
Complaints
100
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Avg fix
$700
What owners are reporting 15 most recent
PURCHASED NEW IN WENATCHEE WA. AT LESS THAN 18,000 MILES I NOTICED A FRONT END SHAKE AND BOUNCE WHEN I WOULD DRIVE OVER ANY TYPE OF EXPANSION JOINT IN A BRIDGE. AT AROUND 18,400 IT BECAME A VIOLENT UP AND DOWN BOUNCE SIDE TO SIDE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMING ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. THE LAST TIME IT DID THIS I WAS GOING AROUND A SLIGHT RIGHT HAND CURVE ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PE…
DEATH WOBBLE IN FRONT SUSPENSION
TRUCK SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY IN A 10 MILE RIDE IT WOULD HAPPEN 3-4X AT 70 TO 75MPH HITTING THE SLIGHTEST BUMP, THE TRUCK WOULD VIOLENTLY SHAKE. I WOULD HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO 20 MPH FOR IT TO STOP. VERY DIFFICULT ON A HIGHWAY. VERY UNSAFE. I HAVE A VIDEO TO SUBMIT IT IS VERY HARD TO SHOW SHAKING OFF A TRUCK IN PICTURES. *BF PLEASE SEE ATTACHED VIDEO. I HAVE FILED 6 COMPLAINTS FOR 6 DIFFERENT TRUCK…
THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT WITH OUR TRUCKS, IT'S A NATIONWIDE PROBLEM THAT IS VERY VERY DANGEROUS. IN A 10 MILE RIDE IT WOULD HAPPEN 3-4X AT 70 TO 75MPH HITTING THE SLIGHTEST BUMP, THE TRUCK WOULD VIOLENTLY SHAKE. I WOULD HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO 20 MPH FOR IT TO STOP. VERY DIFFICULT ON A HIGHWAY.*DT*JB
DEATH WOBBLE WHEN HITTING BUMPS AT OR ABOVE 50 MPH. VEHICLE IS ALL STOCK, IT STARTED ABOUT 25K MILES.
SEVERE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN DRIVING TRUCK HAS 30,000 MILES
Driving at normal highway speed while going over a bridge on highway 290 Worcester, mA the vehicle went over the metal plate that connects the bridge to the road, the front end of the vehicle started to shake. Slowly at first and quickly becoming uncontrollable. The vehicle would not stop violently shaking until I brought the truck to an almost complete stop on an extremely congested highway two d…
ON 12/6/2019 WHILE TRAVELLING FROM FORT COLLINS, CO TO CHEYENNE, WY BETWEEN 70 AND 75 MPH, THE TRUCK AND STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. FORTUNATELY, I WAS IN THE RIGHT-HAND LAND AND WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER AND SLOW DOWN. THE SHAKING CONTINUED UNTIL I REACHED ABOUT 30 MPH AND THEN IT QUIT. THE TRUCK HAD JUST UNDER 30000 MILES. THE NEXT DAY I WE…
ON 12/17/19 I WAS TRAVELING AT AROUND 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN I HIT A BUMP WHICH CAUSED VIOLENT OSCILLATIONS IN MY STEERING. I HAD NO CONTROL AND HAD TO SLOW DOWN RAPIDLY CAUSING A TRACTOR-TRAILER TRAVELING BEHIND ME TO CHANGE LANES QUICKLY.
Common questions
How serious is the steering problem on the 2018 Ford F-350?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 100 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $700 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the steering typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $700 for steering repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to steering?
No active recalls currently cover steering issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
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