2003 Ford F-250 SD Suspension Problems

“I own a 2003 f-250 superduty extended cab two wheel drive Ford pick-up, the front end will shake violently at around 55 miles an hour when you hit a bump in the road or even making a slight right hand curving turn on the highway. It is so bad that I have to pull of the highway to keep control of the truck. I replaced the shocks with monroe gas magnum shocks , no change for the better.”

“While driving I heard a noise from the front end thinking its ball joints upper or lower I called the dealer and he said they have replaced alot of them he said because there is no grease fittings on the ball joints. There was 34,400 miles on it. I think Ford should cover the expense if the part was not made correctly.. I think it could be a safety issue since the wheel could fall off.”

“I have a 2003 f250 gas engine with 46,000 miles and the front end will shake violently when hitting minor ruff road at speeds from 60 MPH and above. This causes me to have to slow down very fast which leave drivers behind me scrambling to safety. I have put new tires on the front but this did not fix the problem. I have checked the front end for damaged or loose parts. All seems to be in good shape.”

“While driving the vehicle I heard a noise coming from the front end of the vehicle when the wheel was turned. The problem was recognized at 35,800 miles (while traveling at night). When I contacted the dealership for an appointment (the next day) there was 36,500 miles on the vehicle. At the time of the appointment there was 36,900 miles on the vehicle. The mechanics looked at the front end and determined that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. The cost for this work is $1,100. …”

“I read of your investigation into 05 and later Ford truck death wobble shaking causing massive instability while driving. The problem goes back way further but I have an 03 f-250 truck (and it is totally stock) and it begins to shake violently at about 50 MPH on any surface whether in straight line or turn. I have had many things looked at (alignment, wheel and tire balance, bushings, track bar, tie-rod ends, etc.) and repaired with no fix. Ford says everything is within specs . The fact remains that it is a very, very dangerous situation to drive with especially with california traffic. …”