I PURCHASED A NEW F350 IN 04/19. IT HAS AN ISSUE THAT CAUSES THE STEERING AND FRONT END TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN IT HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE ISSUE IS ONLY CORRECTED BY SLOWING THE VEHICLE. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE HAS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP SHAKING. THE ISSUE HAS HAPPENED NO LESS THAN 12 TIMES AS OF 12/31/19. IT H…
2019 Ford F-350 steering problems
moderate 262 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $700
Complaints
262
Recalls
0
Crashes
2
Avg fix
$700
What owners are reporting 15 most recent
Vehicle front end started to violently shake when hitting small bumps while driving over 55 mph. When this happens, I have to slam on the brakes to get the vehicle back below 40 mph to stop the shaking, then can accelerate back to speed.....only to happen again when hitting a bump. The dealer states that it is worn parts on a vehicle with less than 20,000 miles on it. The vehicle has been at the…
AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 45 MPH, WHEN HITTING ROUGH PAVEMENT OR A JOINT IN THE ROADWAY (SUCH AS A FREEWAY OVERPASS OR BRIDGE), THE STEERING WHEEL WOBBLES (OSCILLATES) VIOLENTLY BACK AND FORTH. IT CANNOT RECOVER UNTIL SPEEDS ARE REDUCED BELOW 45 MPH. THIS IS REPEATABLE. I HAVE FILMED AN OCCURRENCE AND POSTED ON YOUTUBE FOR REVIEW: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=RUPSA7KDSJO THIS VIDEO SHOWS A …
TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, STEERING WHEEL BEGIN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE, WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, NO BRAKING ACTION TOOK PLACE, PEDAL JUST WENT TO THE FLOOR AS IF IN AN ANTI-LOCK SITUATION. AFTER SPEED WAS REDUCED BELOW 25 MPH, THE SHAKING STOPPED AND WAS ABLE TO RETURN BACK TO NORMAL DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED 3- CONSECUTIVE TIMES, EACH TIME WITH THE SAME ENDING. …
I hit a rather large bump in the road at highway speeds and the steering wheel and whole truck started to shake and wobble extremely violently and i almost lost control. The only way to stop it was to come to a stop.
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN AN 8% GRADE HILL, I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE AND THE STERRING SUDDENLY SHOOK VIOLENTLY. I COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I REGAINED CONTROL AFTER THE VEHCILE SLOWED GOING BACK UP A HILL. THIS WAS TERRIFYING FOR MY FAMILY. I HAD TO DRIVE ANOTHER FIVE HOURS FEARING THIS WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER WHEN I RETURNED HOME AND THEY INSTALLED A STEERING…
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 TO 70 MPH, THEIR WAS A SMALL BUMP IN THE HIGHWAY THAT NORMALLY YOU WOULD NOT EVEN NOTICE, MADE MY NEW TRUCK WITH ONLY 7,000 MILES START SHAKING AND IT FELT LIKE MY WHEELS WERE GOING TO FALL OFF, I LOST ABOUT ALL CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE, AND HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 15 MPH ON THE I-15 HIGHWAY TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL. I AM SURE IF THIS PERSISTS THAT I OR SOMEONE WILL BE SERI…
SHACKING OF STEERING WHEEL 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! *BF
I'M A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER IN TULSA, OK AND I WAS WONDERING IF YOUR AGENCY HAS RECEIVED COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE 2019 FORD TRUCKS WITH THE FRONT END ISSUE CALLED THE 'DEATH WOBBLE'? THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES THIS YEAR AND WE TAKE IT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT OCCURS. THE LAST TIME THE TRUCK WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR TWO WEEKS. FOWLER FORD CALLED AND SAID OUT TRUCK WAS FINALLY READ…
I WAS DRIVING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR AND HIT A BUMP, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AND I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE TILL I SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MILERS PER HOUR AND THE SHAKING WENT AWAY. THE SAME EVENT HAPPENED TWO TIMES. I HAD IT FIXED, AND THE PROBLEM STILL HAPPENED. I WAS PULLING A HORSE TRAILER WITH THREE HORSES IN IT THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED.
Common questions
How serious is the steering problem on the 2019 Ford F-350?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 262 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.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
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