2004 Ford F-350 SD Suspension Problems

“2005 Ford f-350 crew cab dually, 2 wheel drive experienced front wheel oscillation (aka death wobble ) while traveling at 65 MPH on interstate 10 eastbound near blythe, ca. The truck shook so bad I nearly drove off the highway before I slowed down enough for it to damp out and stop shaking. I had a slide in camper on the truck at the time. I understand this is an issue with these f-series Ford pick up trucks and Ford has done little to resolve it. The truck is pure stock with only 35,600 miles on it. My examination of the steering linkage revealed no loose or worn ball joints or tie rod ends.”

“When going around curves, hitting small bumps, or stopping, the front end starts to shake violently. Slowing down or stopping is the only way to stop the shaking. The truck has been taken to several repair shops with no avail. They can't find anything wrong. This problem is very dangerous. I'm getting scared to drive it.”

“Dt: the vehicle stalled under different circumstances. And intermittently. Had problems with the front end, 4-wheel drive, fuel injector, and driver's side front spring has broken,. Later the check engine light came on. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership many times. Consumer received manufacturer's recall concerning the stalling issue. Consumer took vehicle to a dealer to be repaired, but problem recurred. Before the recall the consumer was unsure of what the dealership did to try to fix the vehicle. The vehicle was covered under an extended warranty. …”

“The contact stated while driving at 50mph and above, whenever a small road hazard was ran over such as a bump or pothole, the vehicle shook violently. The front end of the vehicle shimmied so bad it was hard to maintain control of the vehicle. It was not taken to the dealer for inspection.”

“The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-350 SD. While driving approximately 45 MPH and greater, the steering wheel vibrated excessively. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The authorized dealer stated that the failure was related to damaged ball joints. The vehicle has not been repaired and was unable to pass the state safety inspection due to the failure. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 36,000 and current mileage was 46,000. Updated 11/12/08 the right and left upper ball joints failed.”