2005 Ford F-250 SD Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 118about this part
- Share
- 40%of 295 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 118 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Ford F-250 SD, 40% of the 295 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Front shakes violently at times on my 2005 Ford f-250. Feels like the whole front end of the truck is shaking apart. The only way I have found to stop it is to drastically slow down my truck, which is a huge safety hazard when other vehicles are following behind me. I sometimes have to slow from 55 MPH to 35 MPH. Updated 07/08/10 updated 07/09/10.”
NHTSA complaint #10341408, filed 2010-07, 126,823 miles“I currently own a Ford f 250 pickup truck, when I am driving 40 to 50 MPH my truck starts to shack violently. I have read many forums on this and many people are having the same problem . Why has Ford not recalled my truck to fix this problem when they know there is a problem? Must somebody get hurt or worse killed due to fords neglect of this problem?”
NHTSA complaint #10303457, filed 2010-01, 50,000 miles“I was driving down a main st, going about 35 MPH...when I hit a bump the truck would shake violently and the steering wheel was also shaking violently , I had it diagnosed as the drag link ball joint and an upper ball joint both on the passenger side front...I got a letter in the mail from Ford just yesterday about the shimmy/shaking issue, the letter states that it is due to tire pressure in which I believe to be very wrong!!”
NHTSA complaint #10557215, filed 2013-12, 111,000 miles“I was driving on I-64 doing about 65-70mph and crossed over bridge/rough spot in road when it threw the truck into a bad shimmy. It has happened at least 10 times in the past year. I took the truck to a Ford dealer and was told that it needed a new camber kit that would change by 1 degree. I had to pay for repairs. The problem still exist.”
NHTSA complaint #10253109, filed 2008-12, 36,200 miles“Ford f-250 superduty- while driving at 55mph or higher,and you hit a small pothole or dip in the road, this vehicle goes into a violent shimmy. The vehicle is uncontrollable and extremely dangerous. I won't let any of my family members ride in the truck with me and cringe at the thoughts of having to drive it on the interstate! It has shaken me off the road and into the ditch or median several times.”
NHTSA complaint #10285130, filed 2009-09, 100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170992Jan 29, 2020Some 2005-2020 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of…
- 10160885May 14, 2019Some 2005-2019 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of…
- 10022283Jul 25, 2007Rear of vehicle is too high/low -5th wheel and goose neck applications.
- 10020174Aug 4, 2006Front wheel bearings - noise. *tt updated on 02-27-07.
- 10017909Jan 1, 2006Front suspension bottoming out (hitting the jounce bumpers) and/or making a banging/clunking noise when driving.
- 10013326Jan 1, 2005Front end bottoms out - hits jounce bumpers.
- 10013413Nov 29, 2004Vehicle lean sag when observed from rear of vehicle.
- 10011341Sep 1, 2004Tire vibration from flat spotting.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 18% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 18 | 11% |
| 2020 | 29 | 11% |
| 2019 | 678 | 58% |
| 2018 | 199 | 50% |
| 2017 | 587 | 51% |
| 2016 | 112 | 38% |
| 2015 | 123 | 42% |
| 2014 | 9 | 35% |
| 2013 | 5 | 24% |
| 2012 | 14 | 25% |
| 2011 | 46 | 38% |
| 2010 | 9 | 28% |
| 2009 | 7 | 30% |
| 2008 | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 | 30 | 56% |
| 2006 | 144 | 53% |
| 2005 | 118 | 40% |
| 2004 | 15 | 6% |
| 2003 | 10 | 6% |
| 2002 | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 | 10 | 3% |
| 2000 | 16 | 7% |
| 1999 | 10 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford F-250 SD
67 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsTires
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-250 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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