suspension problem
9.8
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$500.00
Average Mileage:
19,711 miles
Number of complaints:
9 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (9 reports)
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2008May 03
F-250 XLT 5.0lV8
- Automatic transmission
- 34,500 miles
I have an 06 f 250 super duty super cab xlt with an 8 foot bed.Ive had issues with EXTREME highway shaking. When it happens to me I'm usually going over 60 mph, and it happens when I hit a bump in the road, to me it feels like it is coming from the back end of the vehicle,like the wheels are now bouncing instead of rolling,the shaking is extremely violent,and I have to slow down to apx. 40 or less mph to make it go away.Sometimes it would last almost a full 30 seconds,but I never seem to have any steering issues,the vehicle is still in my control,but maybe thats because my instinct is to just go straight and slow down.In any case, I've had 2 people witness this while in the truck with me at different times and both of them turned white with fear,this is not just a little shimmy,like an unbalanced tire or something, it is a major design flaw and Ford better do something about it!
2007Aug 12
(reported on)F-250 HD
- Automatic transmission
- 14,000 miles
We noticed this shake between 40 and 45 miles an hour, took it in approximately 5 times with Ford claiming to never even notice the shake. Finally they admitted to it shaking and replaced something in the steering. This did not fix the problem at all. I let it go for a while because of all the other problems I've had with this truck. The shaking has gotten worst, and now it is starting to shake between 50 and 55 mph. If you hit a bump while braking at the speed of the shake it is scary and uncontrollable. It will bounce you over into another lane a bit. I have begun to feel unsafe. This is a bunch of BULL! I believe Ford is very aware of this problem, but will not confess. We purchased a 99 chevy brand new off the lot and never had any of these problems. I'm sorry but this truck is a total piece of you know what. It's a little sour if you know what I mean.
2007Jul 02
(reported on)F-250 XLT 4.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 25,000 miles
When truck hits a bump on the highway it starts shaking.
Truck is very dangerous. the shaking will run you off the road.
2007Jul 10
(reported on)F-250 Extended Cab
- Automatic transmission
- 8,000 miles
My f-250 has 8000 miles on it and is the worst highway truck or vehicle I have ever driven. In my 750,000 miles of driving nothing was ever like today on I-287 in ny and nj. I've had the hop down for awhile. it's a bouncy truck I thought.. Holy ----! I thought when the shake happened it was the end of the truck and myself. Once was on a bumpy curve , I stopped somehow took a deep breath and got out to see if the wheels were still attached to the truck. I drove another 100 miles and on my way up I-287 in NJ (awesome road one of the best and smoothest I've been on) all of a sudden I'm out of control and the truck feels like re-entry into the atmosphere and it will break up in a million pieces. Going to Ford in the AM this is way to scary....
2007Mar 02
(reported on)F-250 SD V8
- Automatic transmission
- 25,000 miles
I have an update regarding the "hyper shake" issues that I'm having with three F-250's. I have replaced the steering dampener with an aftermarket Monroe dampener. This one is beefier and looks more heavy duty than the factory replacements. Unfortunately, this truck continues to experience the same problem. If anyone has any information regarding this issue or ideas about a possible solution, please post your thoughts or contact me. Thanks.
2007Mar 01
(reported on)F-250 SD V8
- Automatic transmission
- 25,000 miles
The latest news regarding my 2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty's is that a beefier, heavier duty aftermarket Monroe steering dampener has not solved my "hyper-shake" problem. My trucks continue to experience this extreme side to side and up and down shaking at normal highway speeds, which leads to a loss of steering control until speed is decreased to 40-45 mph. If anyone has experienced this problem with their truck or has any information regarding factory or aftermarket solutions, please post your thoughts. Thanks.
2007Feb 06
(reported on)F-250 Super Duty V8
- Automatic transmission
- 25,000 miles
I have three '06 Ford 250's that exhibit the exact same problem as John C. of Yonkers, NY. All three trucks are under 30K miles and experience the dangerous "hyper-shake" at normal highway speeds. I have taken these trucks in to the dealership and they've replaced the steering dampener, checked the alignment, and rebalanced the wheels. Yet the problems continue. The dealership is perplexed. If anyone has an idea what the problem might be, please post your thoughts. Thanks.
2006Dec 18
(reported on)F-250 Lariat 4.6
- Automatic transmission
- 10,000 miles
Between 50 and 65 mph the truck experiences wheel-hop after very minor bumps on the highway. As the hop starts , it immediately goes into a "hyper-shake" and loses conrol going off the roadway or into other lanes. It has happened three times to date. Thank God no one has been hurt yet (exept my wallet). This is my primary vehicle / work truck. The dealership is still trying to figure it out. I'll repost the cure if it does not kill me first.
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2008Jun 14
F-250 Super Duty V8 5.4L
Previously when the truck bed was empty we have had mild episodes of shaking, which would resolve itself without braking. However, today we had an earth-shattering hyper-shake, which we wouldn't subside. We had a small load of fencing in the bed and were rounding a curve on rough pavement at about 50 mph. The shaking in the front end was so bad that the brakes didn't even seem to slow the truck down and we had serious steering control problems. Luckily, there was no oncoming traffic, but the Toyota truck which had been tailgating us dropped back about 20 car lengths after our violent shaking and skipping episode of approximately 20 seconds. We are going to pursue this issue with Ford and our local dealer and will update our profile if we get any satisfaction on this issue.
artpa
Pleasantville, PA, USA
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