NHTSA Complaint #11404354 — 2014 FORD F-350

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11404354
Vehicle 2014 FORD F-350
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 165,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

"DEATH WOBBLE"...SEVERE...SO FAR 9 TIMES!!! 8 TIMES WHILE TRAVELING AT 70+ MPH AND ONCE AT 45. USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN ON A SLIGHT TURN TO THE LEFT AND MEETS A SMALL TO MEDIUM BUMP AS YOU PASS OVER A BRIDGE TO ROAD CONNECTION FOR EXAMPLE! A SMALL CHUG HOLE WILL SET IT OFF TOO! WELCOME TO HOUSTON! SO FAR IT HAS NEVER HAPPENED ON A STRAIGHT AWAY...FINGERS CROSSED. IN MY WORK I TOW A 36' TRAVEL TRAILER RACKING UP ABOUT 40-60 THOUSAND MILES A YEAR! AGAIN...SO FAR IT HAS NOT HAPPENED WHILE TOWING! MY EXPENSES ARE ADDING UP TRYING TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM...REPLACED THE TRACK BAR, SHOCKS, STABILIZER DAMPER AND HAD THE WHEELS BALANCED AND ROTATED...NOTHING SO FAR HAS WORKED! EVERY MECHANIC I HAVE BEEN TO ALL ARE GUESSING AT A SOLUTION...YOUTUBE IS FULL OF VIDEOS ON SOLUTIONS BUT YOU NEED TO HAVE PRETTY DEEP POCKETS TO TRY THEM ALL...NONE ARE DEFINITIVE! AS A GM GUY ALL MY LIFE I DECIDED TO BUY A 2014 FORD F350 HEAVY DUTY 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE TRUCK IS BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT! I LOVE THE STYLING MUCH BETTER THAN CHEVY OR DODGE! BIG MISTAKE! AFTER HEARING COUNTLESS ADVERTISING COMMERCIALS DRILLING INTO EVERYONE'S "BUILT FORD TOUGH" I CAN TELL YOU "FORDS" ADVERTISING IS EXTREMELY MISLEADING! AS AN ADVERTISING PROFESSIONAL I CAN TELL YOU THAT "OVER PROMISING AND UNDER DELIVERING" IS THE KISS OF DEATH! NOT BACKING UP YOUR PRODUCT IS EVEN WORSE!!! EVERYONE KNOWS BAD NEWS TRAVEL TEN TIMES FASTER THAN GOOD! I WOULD BE WILLING TO DONATE A $1000.00 TOWARDS A NATIONWIDE BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN WITH ONE MESSAGE 'DON'T BUY FORDS!"! BACK TO GM I GO AS SOON AS I CAN FIND ANOTHER SUCKER TO BUY THIS BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF GARBAGE! HOWEVER, UNLIKE FORD I HAVE A CONSCIENCE AND WOULD NOT DO THAT. INSTEAD I WILL WAIT SEE IF YOUR CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT GAINS TRACTION AND A REASONABLE SOLUTION IS REACHED! GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND COUNT ME IN! KINDEST REGARDS, DON

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