NHTSA Complaint #10204198 — 2006 FORD F-250 SD
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10204198 |
| Vehicle | 2006 FORD F-250 SD |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 26,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
I OWN A 2006 F250 DIESEL TRUCK THAT SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN YOU HIT EVEN THE SMALLEST OF POTHOLES. IT SHAKES SO VIOLENTLY THAT YOU HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, REGAIN CONTROL, AND THEN RESUME DRIVING. THIS IS ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS ON THE SMALL COUNTY ROADS WE LIVE ON, AND WHEN YOU HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE FREEWAY. WE HAVE TRIED TO GET IT FIXED AT THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY ASSURE US THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THIS DANGEROUS DEATH TRAP. I REFUSE TO ALLOW MY HUSBAND AND MY SON GET INTO A VEHICLE THAT WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY OUT OF CONTROL INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, INTO A DITCH, OR OFF A BRIDGE. I AM ASHAMED THAT FORD WOULD BE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, AND NOT RECALL THIS PROBLEM VEHICLE AS THERE ARE MANY OTHERS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM FURIOUS THAT I SPENT $48,000 ON A TRUCK THAT HAS 26,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM FIXED, SO IT IS COMPLETELY USELESS TO ME, NOT TO MENTION A DANGER TO MY FAMILY'S WELL BEING. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE FOR FORD TO ADMIT THEIR TRUCKS ARE A HAZARD? HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO DIE OR BE SEVERELY INJURED BEFORE THEY ADDRESS THIS PRESSING ISSUE??? *TR
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