9.7
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$500.00
Average Mileage:
19,126 miles
Number of complaints:
14 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (14 reports)
suspension problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
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2007Nov 01
F-250 FX4 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 15,366 miles
As to the Hyper Shaking, which is a great way to describe the problem. I have owned a few ford trucks. This is my first F205 Super Duty, as I got a larger Trailer. The problem happened at about 65-70 then was taking to Galpen Service for repair. They could not find the problem. It happened again and they replaced the steering dampener. it helped, but it came back. The problem is traced to the front axle. It is a design flaw that binds when the truck hits a bump at the right speed. It is awe full to drive when pulling a load. it also happens empty too. I am taking it back to Galpen and addressing the issue as the Axle needing to be replaced. The truck has a new suspension and lift kit with heavy duty rancho shocks. Helps a little, but not a cure. Anyone with concerns please feel free to email me at douglas at depalmamotorsports dot com. I will post the results of my next service.
Glad I got the extended warranty.
Douglas
2007Sep 20
F-250 Lariat 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 25,000 miles
After reading the complaints listed I see that several other people have the same problem I am having. I was driving at 60mph and came to bump in the roadway. When I drove over it I almost lost control of the vehicle into the oncoming traffic lane. The veh. pulled hard to the left and had I not had a good grip on the wheel I would have it an oncoming veh. head on. The problem has been with the veh for a good while but it now seems to be getting worse. I have had other F250's and never had a suspension problem like this. It reminds me of older cars that when shocks or suspension wore out the car would shake and pull if you would go over a rough area and you would have to slow down to regain control. I'm sure Ford is aware of the problem but because of their financial situation they could care less. They better do something soon before there is a fatality providing there hasn't been one already.
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2008Oct 05
F-250 XL 6.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 28,000 miles
what a piece of junk! going to the dealership tomorrow for the second trip for this problem
2008Jan 17
F-250 XLT 5.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 9,000 miles
Hit a small bump on the highway at 60 mph, slid 2 lanes before getting slowed to 45 to stop the hyper shake. Ford tells that there is no problem, maybe just under inflated tires. My tires were fully inflated as I seldom drive highway, and check stuff like this whenever I do!
2008Jun 14
F-250 Super Duty V8 5.4L
- Manual transmission
- 10,900 miles
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.
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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....
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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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2008Jan 01
F-250 Lariat 6.0L
Here's the thing, don't buy Ford!!!! My 2006 F-250 was so bad I had to get rid of it. Ford will not help, trust me I know. I have now lost approx. $30,000.00, trading the hoppin piece of poop in on another Ford-F250 2008, between the loss I took on the 06 and all the money I put under it over a years time. Had all the after market stuff you can do beefed up, Fabtec everything, the 4 X 4 shop couldn't figure it out. Now I get a letter from Ford that they know there is a problem and that my 2008 could do the same thing. But quess what, it hasn't been able to because its been in the shop for the past 5 days, and I am back in a rent-a-car (Ford Focus piece of poop) which I am quite use to, since I think I have had about 10 in the past year, this time everything went out doing 60 mph, on a state road the truck just pretty much shut down, transmission, computer went hay wire, they don't know whats wrong with it. Since Ford will do nothing to help and I guess the courts won't make them fess up, someone is going to die in one of their death wobble trucks, I hope its not one of you, but let family and friends know who to sue, when you don't come home. I can't believe that I have taught my daughter how great our country and judicial system is and that she can do anything she wants in life, and now she's asking me why know one will do anything about a truck she would not get in ever, after it did it once with her in it. HOW can a court say they won't take this case, with so many of us out there. I wish the judges wife was driving one.
queen
Myakka, FL, USA
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