2011 FORD F-350 Unknown Or Other Problems
8 NHTSA complaints on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2011 FORD F-350
8 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 FORD F-350. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Unknown Or Other Complaints
I own a 2011 Ford F-350 Lariat Dually truck and was driving down the highway at approximately 60 mph, when I hit a bump in the road and all of a sudden my truck started to shake violently. I didn't know what happened as this was the first time this has ever happened. I thought something happened with the rear wheels on my truck. I was shaken up, scared and had to stop on the side of a busy road to see what it was. I looked around the truck and didn't see anything and was unaware of the famous "Death Wobble" that are notorious on F-250 & F-350 Ford trucks. I then returned to the highway with my flashers on and drive, but at a lot slower speed because I was unsure of what caused the shake. I was able to make it home safely and I told my...
Death Wobble in 2011 Ford 350 Super Duty double cab long bed. 1st time happened Oct 29th 2022 heading to Gail TX. Construction on road and went down a bump and it started then. 2nd time & 3rd time (Nov.2022) within a few minutes of each time, going down a road and hit bumps within a couple of miles of each other and did death wobble again. As I have a Down Syndrome daughter and a grandchild still in a back facing child seat, this death wobble is a definite safety issue in transporting them. I am currently waiting on a mechanic to look at it. Have not yet had time to take to Ford dealer in town closest to me.
My low mileage 2011 F350 has what has been called a "DEATH SHAKE". If while driving at highway speeds I hit a bump the wrong way the front wheels seem to go in non-parallel directions, causing the vehicle to bounce from side to side. During this time there is no control or steering possible. The goal is simply to hang on and not get thrown from the seat. (The bouncing from side to side has destroyed my relatively new shocks.) Braking hard to slow the vehicle will eventually realign the wheels and allow me to regain control. This has been happening for over a year. In September 2021 I paid over $2,500 to Capital Ford, Hillsborough, NC for the problem to be repaired. They replaced a rod and ball joint in the front end, aligned the front wheels, and told me the problem was fixed. I still have the problem....
ON 5/8/21, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLY55-60 MPH, I HIT A POTHOLE ON HWY231 SOUTH (4 LANE) AND THE FRONT END OF MY 2011 F350 TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND BECAME HARD TO STEER. I HAD TO ALMOST STOP BEFORE IT QUIT SHAKING. I WAS AFRAID WE (WIFE & I) WERE GOING TO LOOSE CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND AFTER INSPECTION, THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A PROBLEM ONLY A FORD DEALER COULD FIX. THE SHOP HAD SEEN THIS BEFORE AND FORD REFUSED TO TELL THEM WHAT PARTS WERE NEEDED TO DO THAT FIX. ON 5/12/21, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO TALLASSEE AUTOMOTIVE FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR. AFTER INSPECTION, THEY SAID THEY KNEW THE PROBLEM AND COULD FIX IT FOR $1100 (OR $11?? SOMETHING. I WAS FLABBERGASTED AT THE AMOUNT, BUT HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED AND AGREED. THEY OREDERED PARTS AND...
WHEN THE TRUCK REACHES SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL GO INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKE, THE DEATH WOBBLE. THE DRIVER LOOSES PARTIAL CONTROL AND HAS TO FIGHT TO KEEP THE TRUCK IN A SINGLE LANE FOR SAFETY UNTIL THE TRUCK SPEED GETS UNDER 45 MPH. THERE IS NO WARNING FOR THE WOBBLE. WE HAVE CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT, THE TIRES, THE TIE RODS, THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING, BRAKES AND BEARINGS AND ALL ARE IN MECHANICAL ORDER. WE DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY DAILY WITH TRAFFIC SPEEDS FROM 60-75MPH. I DO NOT HAVE PHOTOS, BUT WE DO HAVE A SHORT VIDEO OF IT HAPPENING.
MY SUPER DUTY IS DOING A DEATH WOBBLE WHICH IS VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE TRUCK IT ONLY HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THERE IS NO WARNING TO WHEN IT HAPPENS AND DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME MY FRIEND HAS 90 OF THOSE TRUCKS AND MORE THAN HALF OF HIS ARE DOING IT FORD REPLACED EVERYTHING IN THE FRONT END AND HE DROVE 5 MILES AND IT STARTED TO DO IT AGAIN FORD HAS NO IDEA HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND IT'S HAPPENING TO THE WHOLE LINE OF SUPER DUTYS I HAVE ALMOST KILLED MYSELF AND OTHER PEOPLE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO FORD IS GOING TO TAKE IT IN AND SEE WHAT THEY FIND BUT I AM NOT CONFIDENT THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO FIX IT MY TRUCK IS STOCK WITH 68K MILEAGE 2ND OWNER EVERY SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE AT THE...
DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ON NEW HIGHWAY, STEERING WHEEL STARTED ROCKING VIOLENTLY JUST ABOUT LOST CONTROL, STEERING WHEEL WHIPPED SO HARD THE SPOKE ON THE STEERING WHEEL HIT AND HURT MY THUMB. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER WHO FOUND EVERYTHING WITHIN FORD ACCEPTABLE SPECIFICATIONS. DEALER SAID WEAR WAS FOUND RECOMMENDED REPLACING ALL MOVING PARTS IN FRONT SUSPENSION PLUS NEW SHOCKS AND TIRES. $4000.00
OUR TRUCK LOST ALL POWER AND QUIT RUNNING WHILE WE WERE TRAVELING ON US50 AT APPROX. 55 MPH WE WERE TOWING OUR 37FT FIFTH WHEEL AT THE TIME. IT WAS 100+ DEGREES AND WE HAD TO WAIT FOR OVER 3 HOUR FOR ROAD ASSISTANCE TO ARRIVE. OUR TRUCK IS A 2011 WITH ONLY 42,215 MILES ON IT. FORD DOESN'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN, BUT NEEDED TO REPLACE "DPF" PRESSURE SENSOR & FILTER AND ALL EGT SENSORS. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS FOR US. OUR TRUCK GAVE NO WARNING AND OUR TRUCK HAS BEEN MAINTAINED FOR ALL ROUTINE SERVICES AND RECALLS, NO ASSISTANCE OFFER FROM FACTORY. WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK BECAUSE FORD STATED THAT THIS DIESEL ENGINE WAS RELIABLE AND DEPENDABLE. I QUESTION HOW SOMETHING LIKE THIS COULD HAPPEN WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. THANK GOODNESS WE ARE ALL SAFE. MY HUSBAND, ME AND OUR DOG. TRUCK HAS BEEN REPAIRED...
Other 2011 FORD F-350 Problem Areas
Steering
49 complaints
Suspension
44 complaints
Engine
21 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
13 complaints
Electrical System
10 complaints
Power Train
8 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Trailer Hitches
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint