2013 FORD F-250 Wheels Problems
8 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2013 FORD F-250
8 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 FORD F-250. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Wheels Complaints
Ford 2013 F250 Death Wobble, it is real! It is scary! It is unpredictable and extremely dangerous. Something in the design of the front end needs to be fixed ASAP. My latest experience with this happened on 7/13/23. The worst death wobble that I have ever experienced happened today on the freeway at full speed (65mph). The first time today, my truck started to violently shake, prompting me to immediately slow down from 65mph to about 30-40mph during my morning commute to work/in traffic. Then, again a minute later, but this time it was seven worst! The death wobble started again at full speed and the front end started shaking uncontrollably and drifted my vehicle from the number 2 lane into the number 1 lane with other cars doing same speed. This violent shaking caught the attention of the other drivers and everyone slowed down, so I could make it...
My 2013 Ford F250 Superduty has the "DEATH WOBBLE" problems with the front steering/suspension. This problem should be fixed before it gets someone killed. My first occurrence happened while I was on US-64 West bound near Raleigh, NC while traveling at ~70mph (the posted speed limit). Narrowly avoid other vehicles while trying to maintain control and get stopped.
WHILE DRIVING DOWN I-75 I NOTICED MY HUSBANDS FRONT TIRES WOBBLING AND SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS IN LESS THAN 30 MILES. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. WE HAVE HAD THE TRUCK SERVICED MANY TIMES TRYING TO FIX THE ISSUE BUT IT STILL PERSISTS. THIS IS SOMETHING FORD SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR. IT IS PUTTING OUR LIVES AND OTHERS IN DANGER.
STARTS WOBBLING (SHAKING) UNCONTROLLABLY SIDEWAYS & UP AND DOWN WHEN I AM DRIVING ABOVE 65 MILES AN HOURS OVER UNEVEN ROADS AND I HIT A MILD BUMP IN THE ROAD. ONLY STOPS WOBBLING WHEN I AM ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK TO SLOW DOWN BELOW 60 MILES A HOUR. STARTED HAPPENING 3 MONTHS AGO. HAS BEEN HAPPENING MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY RECENTLY.
TRUCK WILL START TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE WHILE ON INTERSTATE AFTER GOING OVER RUFF ROAD OR BRIDGE JOINT. IT SEEMS LIKE THE WHEELS ARE GOING TO BREAK OFF. THIS HAPPENED TO ME NUMEROUS TIMES. FIRST TIME I GOT NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT. THE LAST TIME THIS OCCURRED WAS ON THE WAY HOME FROM SCHOOL AND WE PASSED OVER A BRIDGE JOINT. THE TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE SO MUCH THE KIDS STARTED TO SCREAM "DADDY DADDY!!" I APPLIED THE BREAKS AS CALMLY AS I COULD BUT I HAD 18 WHEELER ON BOTH SIDES AND JUST HAD TO KEEP APPLYING BREAKS UNTIL I GOT THE VEHICLE DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE SHAKING SUBSIDED. WITH BOTH MY GIRLS IN THEIR CAR SEATS AND BOTH WEEPING, ASKING IF WE WERE GOING TO DIE AND THAT THIS TRUCK IS SCARY. I WAS SCARED TO DRIVE HOME THE REST OF THE 15 MINUTE DRIVE. BOTH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 40 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LANDMARK FORD (2401 PRAIRIE CROSSING DR., SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RECALL WHAT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
I PURCHASE A VEHICLE WHICH I KNEW THERE WAS AN ISSUE I THOUGHT WAS THE SUSPENSION . I ASKED WOODBRIDGE MOTORS IN WPB FL TO REPAIR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. THE DAY WE COME TO PICK IT UP, THEY ASSURE ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS TAKING CARE OF, AND THEY ASKED ME TO SIGN OFF THE PAPER SAYING THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, WHICH I TRUSTED THEM AND I DID. RIGHT AFTER I DROVE THE CAR OF THE LOT I NOTICE IT WAS NOTHING DONE, SO I BROUGHT CAR BACK TO THEM, THEY TOLD ME THE CAR WAS FIXED AT TIRE KINGDOM IN LAKE WORTH TO BRING THE CAR BACK TO TIRE KINGDOM WHICH I DID. TIRE KINGDOM KEEP THE CAR FOR HALF OF THE DAY AND ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WAS FIXED. WHEN I DROVE THE CAR BACK, THE CAR WAS DOING THE SAME...
HIGHWAY DRIVING FELT A VIBRATION. PULLED OVER, FOUND BULGE IN TREAD OF STOCK FORD MICHELIN LT275/65 R20 ON THE RIGHT REAR. MILEAGE 24,091. REPLACED WITH SAME TIRE. NOW, PULLING TOYHAULER, FELT SAME VIBRATION AGAIN. PULLED OVER, LEFT REAR HAS A BULGE. MILEAGE, 24,494. 403 MILES LATER. RELUCTANTLY REPLACED WITH SAME TIRE. NOW, DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, FELT THE VIBRATION AGAIN. JUST AS I GOT IN THE RIGHT LANE, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLOWS. MILEAGE, 26,210. 1716 MILES LATER. SERIOUSLY HAVING DOUBTS ABOUT THESE MICHELIN TIRES FORD USES ON THEIR SUPER DUTY TRUCKS. EXTREMELY RELUCTANT TO REPLACE WITH MICHELINS AGAIN BUT NOW I HAVE NO CHOICE EXCEPT SPEND BIG BUCKS FOR A COMPLETE NEW SET OF TIRES. SO THIS TIME I REPLACE BOTH FRONT TIRES AT THE SAME TIME. WHY THERE IS NO ACTION ON THESE TIRES IS BEYOND ME. MICHELIN LTX275/65 R20 TIRES NEED TO BE RECALLED NOW.
Other 2013 FORD F-250 Problem Areas
Suspension
47 complaints
Steering
37 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint