2016 FORD F-350 Power Trainaxle Assembly Problems

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was later taken for routine maintenance, and the mechanic discovered that the rear axle bolts had sheared off and were inside the wheel hub caps. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the rear driver’s side differential axle bolts had failed, and the axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 155,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-350. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle started shaking violently. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle started shaking. The contact stated that the shaking intensified until the vehicle came to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the front axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.