2006 Ford F-350 Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350 PURCHASED OCTOBER 2005. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 45 MPH AND TOWING A 30 FOOT TRAILER IN LIGHT SNOW, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY TURNED TO THE RIGHT. HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO THE STRAIGHT POSITION, BUT IT TURNED IN A FULL 365 DEGREE TURN WITHOUT INTERFERENCE OF THE DRIVER. HE ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE WHEEL HOWEVER THE TIRES WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE DRIVER THEN CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN AND WAS TURNED APPROXIMATELY 180 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THEY HAVE SEEN THIS TYPE OF FAILURE ON HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL NUMEROUS TIMES. THEY ALSO FOUND THAT THE STEERING BOX IN THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH THE STEERING BOX DESIGNED FOR THE F450 MODEL AS OPPOSED TO THE F350 MODEL. THE HIGHWAY PATROL ARRIVED TO THE SCENE SHORTLY AFTER AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE CURRENT WAS 31,000.

EXCESSIVE FRONT END SHIMMY ON OCCASION WITH MY FORD F350 4X4. I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE. THE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED, MY TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW AND SUBSEQUENTLY MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURE SEEMED TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM FOR A WHILE. HOWEVER, RECENTLY I HIT SOME BUMPS WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHIMMY VERY VIOLENTLY. I KNEW TO HIT THE BRAKES TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING, BUT I HAD TO STAY ON MY BRAKES UNTIL I SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH BEFORE I COULD REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I CALLED A LOCAL FORD SERVICE CENTER, BUT THEY SAID THEY WOULD "ONLY BE GUESSING" AT THE PROPER WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I THEN CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE, AS I AM NERVOUS ABOUT RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY SUGGESTED THAT I CALL SEVERAL SERVICE CENTERS UNTIL I FIND ONE THAT HAS EXPERIENCE WITH TRYING TO FIX THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. I HAVE DONE THAT AND I HAVE FOUND THAT NONE OF THE LOCAL DEALERS KNOW HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS SHIMMY PROBLEM IS OCCURRING MORE AND MORE OFTEN AND I AM CONVINCED THAT IT WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

ENGINE FILTERS GET CLOGGED UP AND CAUSE THE TRUCK TO RUN ERRATICALLY AND STALL, CAUSED FROM DEBRIS FROM A FAULTY FUEL TANK. *TR

I OWN A 2006 FORD F-350 4X4 SHORT BED CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCK. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND NO MODIFICATIONS HAVE EVER BEEN MADE. I HAVE KEPT THE VEHICLE IN GOOD MECHANICAL SHAPE, KEPT THE TIRES INFLATED TO RECOMMENDED LEVELS, AND KEPT THE TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED. THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS EXPERIENCED A SEVERE STEERING OSCILLATION WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 50 MPH AND HITS A SMALL BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY. THE OSCILLATION IS MOST SEVERE IF THE BUMP IS HIT WHILE IN A LEFT TURN. WHEN THIS OCCURS, I BREAK UNTIL SPEED IS REDUCED TO ABOUT 30 MPH TO 40 MPH AND THE OSCILLATION STOPS. WHEN THIS OSCILLATION OCCURS, THE VEHICLE HAS LIMITED STEERING CONTROL. IT GENERALLY TRAVELS IN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION BUT DOES NOT RESPOND WELL TO STEERING WHEEL INPUT UNTIL THE OSCILLATION IS DAMPENED. THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT AND IN SOME CASES IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. THIS OSCILLATION HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. IN THE CASE TODAY, THIS OSCILLATION WAS SO SEVERE THAT IT HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO THE OPPOSING TRAFFIC LANE. I NEARLY HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION, THE OPPOSING VEHICLE MOVED OVER TO THE SHOULDER TO ALLOW ME TO PASS. THESE OSCILLATIONS HAVE OCCURRED WITH BOTH THE ORIGINAL CONTINENTAL LT275/70R18 TIRES AND ALSO THE REPLACEMENT MICHELIN LT275/70R18 TIRES. TIRES PRESSURES HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED AT 65 PSI FRONT AND 75 PSI REAR AS RECOMMENDED BY THE OWNER'S MANUAL. *TR

I PURCHASED NEW A 2006 F350 4X4 3 YEARS AGO. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS (SO THERE ARE MANY DATES THIS HAS OCCURRED) LEFT FRONT END DEATH WOBBLES WHEN TAKING A SWEEPING TURN TO THE LEFT AT ABOUT 70 MPH ON A FREEWAY WITH SOME BUMPS UNDER THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THIS WOBBLE IS SO BAD THAT I HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY SLOW THE VEHICLE TO ALMOST 30 MPH ON THE FREEWAY FOR IT TO GO AWAY. I HAVE TAKEN THIS TRUCK IN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS WOBBLE TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE ROTATED TIRES AND MADE SURE THE TIRES ARE INFLATED PROPERLY BY THE DEALER. TIRE INFLATION DOES NOT RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. AFTER PROPER INFLATION BY THE DEALER AND CHECKED BY ME, I STILL GET THE "DEATH WOBBLE". RECENTLY, I RECEIVED A GENERIC LETTER FROM FORD ACKNOWLEDGING THE FACT THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT UNCOMMON AND THAT I SHOULD MAKE SURE MY TIRES ARE INFLATED PROPERLY. I HAVE DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE NOW SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FIND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT UNCOMMON. I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. IT IS DANGEROUS TO ME AND MY FAMILY. *TR

2006 FORD F-350 SD 2WD HAS A VIOLENT FRONT END SHIMMY THAT HAS BEEN CAUSED BY THE SMALLEST IMPERFECTION IN THE HIGHWAY. AT SPEEDS OF 50MPH+ THE SHAKING IS SO INTENSE THAT IT CAUSES SWERVING AND YOU MUST COME TO A NEAR COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE SHAKING WILL CEASE. SINCE IT HAPPENS ON THE FREEWAY, WE HAVE NEARLY BEEN REAR ENDED AND HAVE SWERVED INTO OTHER LANES. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ALL PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. IT CAN OCCUR ONCE EVERY OTHER DAY OR FOUR TIMES IN 20MILES. *TR

I OWN A 2006 F350 4X4 XLT AND WHEN I HIT A BUMP AT OVER 55MPH THE FRONT SHAKES AND FEELS LIKE IT IS COMING OFF. I KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT NUMEROUS SUPER DUTY OWNERS HAVE. I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND KNOW THAT THIS HAS CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY AND I AM SURE DEATH. *TR

2006 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY DUAL AXLE. VEHICLE SUFFERS SEVERE, VIOLENT, AND UNCONTROLLABLE SHIMMY / VIBRATIONS WHEN CROSSING UNEVEN PAVEMENT. MOST NOTABLY WHEN DOING SO WHILE IN A LEFT ANGLED TURN. MUST APPLY IMMEDIATE HEAVY BREAKING TO BELOW 20 MPH TO GET THE UNCONTROLLABLE VIBRATION TO STOP. HAVE NEARLY BEEN REAR-ENDED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS DUE TO THIS ISSUE. TIRES ARE PROPERLY INFLATED AND VEHICLE SUSPENSION IS COMPLETELY FACTORY STOCK. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE PURCHASE NEARLY TWO YEARS AGO. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ANTI FREEZE ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

2006 FORD F350 4X4 STEERING SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND CAUSES LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND BODY SHAKE. *TR

2006 F-350 HAVING FUEL TANK LINER FAILURE PROBLEMS. *TR

I OWN AN 06' FORD F350 SD. I FIRST NOTICED AN EXTREME TIRE SHIMMY/BOUNCE AT AROUND 15,000 MI, WHEN A POT HOLE, BRIDGE EXPANSION OR ROUGH ROAD IS ENCOUNTERED. THE TRUCK NOW HAS 105,000 MI. AND THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME SOME EXTREME THAT I BELIEVE IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS REMEDIED. THE BOUNCING IS SO EXTREME THAT CONTROL OF THE TRUCK IS NEARLY LOST. FORD HAS SENT ME A LETTER CLAIMING IMPROPER TIRE PRESSURE IS THE PROBLEM, I HAVE ADJUSTED BUT TO NO HELP. THE TRUCK SHIMMYS/ SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY, AT EVERY BUMP ENCOUNTERED. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH IS WIDE SPREAD AMONG SD OWNERS ACCORDING TO POSTINGS ON THE WEB. PLEASE HELP! *TR

2006 FORD F350 4X4 STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER AUTHORIZED 2" REVTEK LEVELING KIT INSTALLED ON FRONT END. STOCK 20" WHEELS AND TIRES. ONLY FORD DEALER MAINTAINED SINCE NEW. STEERING IS INCONSISTENT. TWO PROBLEMS. FIRST: SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TRUCK WILL VEER LEFT CROSSING CENTERLINE. REQUIRES EXCESSIVE STEERING EFFORT TO CORRECT, WHICH FREQUENTLY RESULTS IN OVERCORRECTION TO RIGHT. POWER STEERING EFFORT APPEARS IN INCREASE AND DECREASE DURING EVENTS. INCIDENT REQUIRES LETTING OFF THE GAS AND SLOWING TO GET VEHICLE BACK IN CONTROL. SECOND: AFTER LOW SPEED 90 DEGREE TURNS (EG: LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION IN TOWN) STEERING WILL NOT WANT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT AND REQUIRES EXCESSIVE EFFORT. FREQUENTLY, AFTER STRAIGHTENING OUT TRUCK WILL VEER IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE IS CONTROLLABLE WITH EFFORT. JUST SPENT ANOTHER $741 AT FORD DEALER ON NEW POWER STEERING PUMP, ROTATE, BALANCE, ALIGNMENT. PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. *TR

THE FORD F-350 TRUCK I BOUGHT IS DEFECTIVE, AS EVIDENCED BY THE 7 POWER STEERING AND BRAKE REPAIRS REQUIRED IN THE PAST 3 YEARS, ALONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND RING AND PINION REPAIR. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD 24 TIMES, I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MN BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND THE MN ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. I BELIEVE THE TRUCK WAS MANUFACTURED IN A FAULTY MANNER, AND I AM AFRAID THE TRUCK MAY BE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I NEED YOUR HELP IN OBTAINING CREDIT TOWARDS A NEW TRUCK OR A NEW TRUCK DUE TO THE UNACCEPTABLE NUMBER AND TYPE OF REPAIRS REQUIRED. *TR

EXCESSIVE FRONT END SHIMMY ON OCCASION WITH MY FORD F350 4X4. I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE. THE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED, MY TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW AND SUBSEQUENTLY MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURE SEEMED TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM FOR A WHILE. HOWEVER, RECENTLY I HIT SOME BUMPS WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHIMMY VERY VIOLENTLY. I KNEW TO HIT THE BRAKES TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING, BUT I HAD TO STAY ON MY BRAKES UNTIL I SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH BEFORE I COULD REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I CALLED A LOCAL FORD SERVICE CENTER, BUT THEY SAID THEY WOULD "ONLY BE GUESSING" AT THE PROPER WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I THEN CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE, AS I AM NERVOUS ABOUT RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY SUGGESTED THAT I CALL SEVERAL SERVICE CENTERS UNTIL I FIND ONE THAT HAS EXPERIENCE WITH TRYING TO FIX THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. I HAVE DONE THAT AND I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE TOMORROW. THE REASON FOR MY WRITING THIS COMPLAINT IS THAT THE LAST OCCURRING WAS SO SEVERE, THAT I WAS AFRAID OF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE QUICK DECELERATION I WAS FORCED INTO IN ORDER TO REGAIN STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

DIESEL FUEL TANK FAILURE ON 2006 F350 POWERSTROKE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BUMP AND DRIFTED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A TSB REGARDING THE "SHIMMY" OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A FORD DEALER FOR SUSPENSION REPAIR. FORD DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE FAILURE AS A SAFETY ISSUE; THEREFORE, NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI TRAC TR TIRES, SIZE 275/70/R18. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TRAVELING AT 25 MPH OR MORE IN SNOWY WEATHER, THE TIRES WOULD EXHIBIT POOR TRACTION. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT THE DEALER DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FOUND IN THE TREAD. MOST RECENTLY, THE REAR TIRES WERE FAILING DUE TO DEFECTIVE TREAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THE TIRES AND STATED HE WOULD ONLY USE THE VEHICLE WHEN PULLING A HORSE TRAILER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRES WAS 24,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE 28,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 34,000.

I OWN A FORD F350 DUALLY SUPER DUTY TRUCK. FORD SENT A LETTER STATING THAT SOME DRIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED A SEVERE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION. THEY SAID IT ISN'T A RECALL, JUST A NOTICE. WE HAVE HAD TROUBLE W/THIS TRUCK DOING THIS PRIOR TO THE LETTER. IT'S DOCUMENTED AT BRAD HOWELL FORD IN GREENTOWN IN. AFTER RECEIVING THE LETTER WE AGAIN WENT TO BHF. WE CALLED FORD MOTOR AND TOLD THEM, THEY SAID PUT STABILIZERS ON IT AT OUR COST. WE DID. PLUS NEW FRONT SHOCKS. THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN THE VIBRATION HAPPENS. WE HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP SOMETIMES. AND WE PULL TRAILERS BEHIND THE TRUCK FREQUENTLY. NEEDLESS TO SAY, WE HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN ANY CAUSE OR SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. FORD MOTOR TOOK OUR INFORMATION, PASSED IT ON TO BHF, AND THEY INTURN SAID WE WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR PUTTING THE STEERING STABILIZERS ON. AND THAT'S PRETTY MUCH IT. WE HAVE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK TO TN IN 3 WEEKS, PULLING A TRAILER. IF THIS VIBRATION OCCURS WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE WE PRAY AN ACCIDENT DOES NOT OCCUR. I DON'T HAVE ANOTHER CHOICE FOR VEHICLES. I FEEL THAT FORD KNOWS THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM W/THE STEERING, I'VE TAKEN IT TO BHF FOR THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE PRIOR TO THE LETTER, AND STILL DRIVING A TRUCK THAT I CONSIDER UNSAFE, BUT MY ONLY OPTION. FORD KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM, THEY SHOULD PROTECT THEIR CONSUMERS AND FIND OUT THE CORRECT WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

2006 FORD F-350 FUEL TANK LINER FAILURES. TANK LINER COMING APART CAUSING THE FUEL TANK NEEDING TO BE RELINED, AND REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER. *TR

EXCESSIVE FRONT END SHIMMY/WOBBLE. *TR

2006 FORD F350 6.0L DIESEL PICKUP COOLANT HEATER RETURN LINE NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO FIREWALL LEADING TO COOLANT LEAKAGE AND/OR EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE. THE CAB HEATER COOLANT RETURN LINE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE BOLTED IN TWO PLACES TO THE FIREWALL TO PROPERLY HOLD THE COOLANT LINE IN PLACE. ON MY TRUCK THE TWO NUTS THAT ATTACH THE LINE TO THE FIREWALL WERE NEVER INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY - AS EVIDENCED BY THE FACTORY PAINT NEVER BEEN SCRATCHED ON THE STUDS ON THE FIREWALL. WITHOUT PROPER ATTACHING OF THE LINE TO THE FIREWALL THE LINE THEN RESTS ON TOP OF THE TURBO EXHAUST PIPE EVENTUALLY WEARING THROUGH ONE OR BOTH OF THE COOLANT LINE AND EXHAUST PIPE. MY COOLANT LINE RUPTURED AT 30,000 MILES. *TR

THIS A F350 KING RANCH DIESEL. THE VEHICLE SUFFERED A SEVERE LOSS OF POWER AND WAS LIMPED IN (10 MPH) TO ROKSTAD FORD IN SANDPOINT, ID. THEY DIAGNOSED LOW FUEL INJECTOR PRESSURE AND REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. LOW INJECTION PRESSURE WAS DIAGNOSED AND AN OIL PRESSURE LINE WAS REPLACED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON THE NEXT DAY AS WELL AS INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER EXPERIENCED AND LOW INJECTOR PRESSURE WAS STILL THE PROBLEM. A SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON THE SAME DAY. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE EXHAUST PIPE SMOKED AND/OR STEAMED AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. THE CHECK TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT FILLED THE ENGINE WITH WATER AND DROVE HOME. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE EGR COOLER LEAKED; THEREFORE, THE EGR COOLER AND THE OIL COOLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.

HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE DEFECTIVE. 425 HOSES ARE ON BACK ORDER WITH FORD. NO ESTIMATE OF WHEN A HOSE WILL BE AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS HAVE ALREADY BEEN WAITING 2 MONTHS. MEANWHILE I AM FILLING MY POWER STEERING RESERVOIR EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS. *TR

AT 200AM TODAY MY HORN ON MY 2006 F 350 STARTED BLOWING. BY THE TIME I REALIZED WHAT WAS GOING ON THE WIRES HAD STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. I HAD TO DISCONNECT BOTH BATTERIES IN ORDER FOR THE HORN TO STOP. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS IS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS TRUCK. NO OTHER PROBLEMS TO REPORT AT THIS TIME. I WILL BE HAVING IT TOWED TO A DEALER TODAY

I PURCHASED MY 2006 SUPERDUTY NEW IN JUNE 2006 WHEN THE TRUCK WAS NEW I HAD SOME SHAKING IN THE FRONT END AT SPEEDS OVER 65 BUT RECENTLY IT HAS GOT MUCH WORSE. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST TEN TIMES NOW AND THE LAST FEW TIMES ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN GOING AROUND 70 MPH IF YOU HIT ROUGH SPOTS IT WILL START A VIOLENT SHAKE IF I SLOWLY REDUCE SPEED IT WILL STOP AROUND 45 MPH. I AM STARTING TO THINK IT IS NOT EVEN SAFE ENOUGH FOR MY FAMILY TO RIDE IN THE TRUCK ANYMORE. MY DEALER SAYS THEY DON'T SEE ANY PROBLEMS SO I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET ANYTHING DONE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 36,000 AND IS STILL UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY TILL JUNE OF THIS YEAR. I HAVE HAD MANY FORDS OVER THE PAST 8 YEARS AND I WOULD LIKE TO THINK THAT FORD WILL TAKE CARE OF THIS IF THEY WANT TO KEEP ME AS A LOYAL CUSTOMER. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR FORDS DESIGN FLAWS OUT OF MY POCKET (IF THERE EVEN IS A WAY TO FIX IT). IF FORD WILL NOT DO SOMETHING TO PERMANENTLY FIX THE PROBLEM MY WIFE AND I WILL NO LONGER BUY FROM THEM. *TR

I HAVE A 2006 FORD F-350 PICKUP AND WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP WHEN BEND IN ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK GOES INTO A DEATH WOBBLE WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THIS HAPPENS VERY ROUTINELY AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. TRUCK IS EVEN A HAND FULL TO CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AT 65 MPH GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT AWAY WITH BUMPY SURFACE. *TR

I HAVE A 2006 FORD F350 CREWCAB SUPERDUTY THAT HAS A SHIMMY / VIBRATION IN CAB OF TRUCK WHICH HAPPENS WHEN I HIT A DIP OR BUMP AND IF I SLOW DOWN SOMETIMES IT GOES AWAY QUICKLY WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND SOMETIMES I HAVE SLOW DOWN BELOW 30MPH. HOW SAFE IS THAT ON AN INTERSTATE? I DID RECEIVE A LETTER FROM FORD SAYING THIS COMMON BUT I DISAGREE BECAUSE THIS IS MY THIRD SUPERDUTY AND THE LAST TWO I DID NOT EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY HAD DIESEL ENGINES THIS IS GAS. MY DEALERSHIP TOLD FORD CUSTOMER REP THAT I NEED A ROAD WORTHY TEST OR THE DRIVE SHAFT IS OUT OF BALANCE SO THEY ARE GUESSING TOO. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT EVEN KNOW ABOUT THIS LETTER THAT FORD SENT TO SUPERDUTY OWNERS. FORD REP STATED THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP BELIEVES THE PROBLEM IS BECAUSE A GAS ENGINE IS TOO LIGHT AND THE SUPERDUTYS WERE MADE FOR DIESEL ENGINES. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TRUE THIS IS BUT MY FIRST TWO SUPERDUTY TRUCKS I HAD WERE DIESEL AND I DID NOT EXPERIENCE THIS. I HAVE DRAFTED UP A LETTER TO SEND TO NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL AND TO FORD BUT I AM NOT VERY CONFIDENT ABOUT THE END RESULTS. MY WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT AND NOW IT IS ON MY NICKEL. I EVEN PUT NEW E RATED TIRES ON THE TRUCK IN DECEMBER AND HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP TWICE WHICH THEY SAID THE TIRES WERE OUT OF BALANCE AND NEEDED TO BE ROTATED. I HAVE LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ON THESE TIRES SO THAT DID NOT MAKE ANY SENSE. AS OF THIS DATE THE TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES WHICH ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE EITHER. I AM GOING TO GET A SECOND OPINION FROM MY MECHANIC THAT I HAVE BEEN USING FOR OVER 20 YEARS WHICH IS NOT A FORD DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM CAN BE RESOLVED SINCE I AM NOT GETTING MUCH HELP FROM FORD OR THE DEALERSHIP. THIS SHIMMY / VIBRATION DOES GET ME NERVOUS AT TIMES AND DO NOT FEEL I AM VERY SAFE IN KEEPING THIS BIG PICKUP UNDER CONTROL AND I DO NOT EXCEED THE SPEED LIMIT MORE THAN 5 MPH. I HAVE BEEN A FORD PERSON FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS AND NOW I MAY HAVE TO CHANGE. *TR

2006 F 350 VERY VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE FRONT END AFTER HITTING BUMPS AND SUCH IN THE ROAD. IN ORDER TO STOP THE SHAKING ONE HAS TO SLOW ALMOST TO A STOP. ON THE HIGHWAY THIS IS VERY DANGERS AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE... *TR

STEERING/SUSPENSION OSCILLATES OR GOING INTO A HARMONIC BOUNCING AFTER ENCOUNTERING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. USUALLY AROUND 65 MPH. SLOWING DOWN WILL STOP THE HARMONIC BOUNCING. IT HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 8 TIMES WHILE I HAD OWNED THE VEHICLE THE LATEST BEING 12/26/08. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN DEC. 2006. AS OF 1/2009 THE VEHICLE HAS 27,000 MILES ON IT. SCARES THE DAYLIGHTS OUT OF ME WHEN IT HAPPENS. NO REPAIR/CORRECTING ACTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN AT THIS TIME. *TR

2006 FORD F-350 XLT CREW CAB DIESEL. VEHICLE EXPERIENCES VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE FRONT END AT SPEEDS OF 45-55 MPH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES (NEW TIRES, SHOCKS, STEERING STABILIZERS) WITHOUT RESOLUTION. WHEN THE SHAKING STARTS THE VEHICLE BECOMES EXTREMELY VIOLENT AND HARD TO CONTROL. THE TRUCK HAS TO BE ALMOST COMPLETELY STOPPED BEFORE THE SHAKE WILL STOP. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS. SOME HAVE WRECKED THEIR VEHICLES, OTHERS HAVE HAD VERY CLOSE CALLS. FORD DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE THAT I CAN FIND. *TR

I AM HAVING A VIOLENT SHAKING (STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION) IN MY 2006 FORD F-350 AMARILLO WITH ONLY 7K MILES. THIS SHAKING HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERE INJURY AND OR DEATH AT SPEEDS OF 35-60 MPH. THE INCIDENT OCCURS FREQUENTLY ENOUGH JUST NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANYMORE. I FEAR FOR MY FAMILY AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD NEAR THE TRUCK AS IT SHAKES UNTIL IS COMPLETELY STOPPED WHEREVER IT OCCURS. PLEASE HELP BEFORE OTHERS ARE INJURED OR KILLED! *TR

2006 FORD F-350 HAS "DEATH WOBBLE" AND IS UNSAFE FOR DRIVING!!!! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE SHAKING VIOLENTLY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND SHAKE VIOLENTLY. HE REDUCED THE SPEED TO 40 MPH AND THE SHAKING CEASED. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT WILL NOT PROVIDE COMPENSATION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO ADDITIONAL FAILURES REGARDING THE BALL JOINTS, TIE ROD, AND ANYTHING DEALING WITH THE STEERING DUE TO THE VIOLENT SHAKING. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

VIOLENT FRONT END SHAKING AT 65 MPH WHEN VEHICLE HITS UNEVEN OR VARIATION IN HIGHWAY. VEHICLE MUST BE SLOWED OR STOPPED TO REDUCE OR STOP SHAKING. SHAKING WAS SO SEVERE THAT VEHICLE STEERING WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO LOOSE CONTROL AND FLIP. VEHICLE IS TOTALLY STOCK FROM FORD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED AT FORD. COMMENT ON CAUSE WAS SOMETHING WAS LOOSE IN THE FRONT END? SHAKING STOPPED FOR A WHILE AND THEN RETURNED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING VIBRATED AND WOBBLED EXCESSIVELY. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THE DRIVER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER. SHE DROVE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. CURRENTLY, THE AUTHORIZED DEALER IS REPLACING THE STEERING STABILIZER SHOCK AND DRAG LINK. THE VIN WAS UNABLE TO BE ENTERED INTO THE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND SHIMMIED SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER ACROSS THE ROAD WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS FAULTY DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DESIGN DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000. UPDATED 07/17/09. *LJ UPDATED 07/20/09.*JB

FUEL TANK DELAMINATED CAUSING ENGINE STUTTER OR COMPLETE SHUT OFF. FUEL TANK REPLACED BY FORD UNDER WARRANTY. HAD VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE/ REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS PROBLEMS WITH NEW TANK BUT THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL FILTER AND EGR VALVE WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR EACH TIME HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO ANOTHER AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE; THEREFORE, IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHITE SMOKES WAS COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

I HAVE A FORD F-350 THAT HAS HAD A VIOLENT FRONT END SHAKE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THE "SHAKE" HAS BEEN SO VIOLENT I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO CRASH. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO FORD AND THEY CHANGE OUT A COUPLE PARTS AND THEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN WITHIN 20,000 MILES. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES SINCE OWNING THE TRUCK (PURCHASED NEW IN NOV. 2006). I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS REPEATEDLY WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP AND OR ELECTRICAL THAT FORD CANT RESOLVE. THE TRUCK IS NOW IN THE SHOP AGAIN. IT CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START THE TRUCK WAS GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 70MPH AND IT JUST DIES AND WONT RESTART. THEY SAY IT IS HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP AND HAVE REPLACED IT 3 TIMES WITHIN 50,000 MILES. *TR

THE VEHICHE WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH WHEN HITTING A BUMP BEGINS TO SHAKE WHICH GROWS TO A VOILENT SHAKING. IN ORDER TO STOP THIS SHAKING THE VEHICLE MUST BE SLOWED UNDER 25 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BETWEEN THE DATE ABOVE AND TODAY. REPEATED SERVICE VISITS TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TT

TRAVELING @55 MPH, WHEN I RAN OVER A SMALL POT HOLE. MY TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND STAY IN THE LANE OF TRAFFIC AND SLOW DOWN TO A SPEED WHEREIN I COULD BRING MY VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL ( 35 MPH). VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED NO ANOMALIES. MY TIRES DID NOT APPEAR TO BE DAMAGED AS IF I HAD RUN OVER AN OBJECT. THERE WERE NO OBJECTS IN THE HIGHWAY. APPROXIMATELY 60 MINUTES LATER, AFTER I FINISHED MY ERRAND AND WAS RETURNING HOME, ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS AS MORE VIOLENT ERRATIC FRONT END JUMPING AND I HAD TO MOVE TO TWO LANES TO STOP MY VEHICLE. AGAIN, INSPECTION SHOWED NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. I THEN PROCEEDED DIRECTLY TO MY FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I SPOKE WITH A SERVICE PERSON. I REQUESTED THAT MY VEHICLE BE PLACED ON A LIFT TO GET A COMPLETE INSPECTION. THE MANAGER REFUSED TO DO THIS STATING THAT THIS WAS A CONTINENTAL TIRE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF "STIFF SIDEWALLS"AND THAT I SHOULD RETURN IN A FEW DAYS FOR AN INSPECTION AT THAT TIME AND THEY WOULD PLACE A "STEERING DAMPER" ON MY TRUCK ( OF WHICH I MIGHT BE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE" AND THAT MAY OR MAY NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION, ONE IN WHICH I AM VERY FORTUNATE NOT BE HURT, MY VEHICLE DAMAGED, OR SOMEONE ELSE INJURED. MY DEALERSHIP IS POOH-POOHING IT AS IF IT IS NOTHING. *TR

I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 FORD F-350 DIESEL TRUCK FROM MONACO FORD IN GLASTONBURY, CT. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 52,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE TWICE FOR LACK OF POWER. THE SERVICE DEPT AT MONACO SAYS THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE GAS TANK IS DETERIORATING & THE FUEL PUMP IS COMPROMISED. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM FORD OWNERS RE: THIS EXACT ISSUE. FORD REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THEY INSIST THAT THE PROBLEM IS FUEL, NOT THEIR PRODUCT. I DO NOT USE BIO-DIESEL FUEL OR BUY FROM DISCOUNT FUEL SUPPLIERS. HOW CAN SO MANY OWNERS HAVE THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM? FORD MOTOR COMPANY NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES. SUDDENLY LOOSING POWER ON THE HIGHWAY IN A LARGE, HEAVY TRUCK BECAUSE AN INFERIOR PART WAS USED, IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT YOU REGISTER THIS COMPLAINT AND LOOK INTO THE ISSUE OF RECALLING DETERIORATING GAS TANKS IN FORD PRODUCTS. *TR UPDATED 11/07/08. *JB

ORIGINAL TIRE SIZE LT275/65R20. SPARE TIRE SIZE LT275/70R16. 2006 KING RANCH F-350 , 4 -DOOR POWERSTROKE DIESEL. FACTORY SPARE TIRE WON'T FIT OVER THE BRAKE CALIPER. SHOULD'VE BEEN A 20 INCH RIM AS ARE THE STOCK ONES. THIS IS NOT ONE OF FORD'S BETTER IDEAS! SHOULD BE A RECALL AND REPLACE WITH THE RIGHT SIZE. *TR

I BOUGHT MY TRUCK USED WITH 20K MILES ON IT IN 2007 AND DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END SHAKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING VIOLENTLY TILL ABOUT 37K WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. MY TRUCK STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END STARTS SHAKING AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND GETS REAL BAD AT ABOUT 55 MPH AND REALLY BAD SLOWING DOWN IN THAT SAME RANGE. ANY TIME I'VE HAD REPAIRS DONE BY THE DEALERSHIP THE REPAIRS DONE TO MY TRUCK ON THE INVOICES STATE THE DEALERSHIP VERIFIED COMPLAINT AND THEN HOW THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT WHEN I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR THIS PROBLEM MY INVOICE READS MY COMPLAINT AND THEN "NO REPAIR ATTEMPTED". THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY DID NOT REPAIR ANYTHING BUT ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE THEY DID NOT EVEN LOOK AT IT BECAUSE IT DOESN'T SAY THEY EVEN TRIED TO VERIFY MY COMPLAINT IT JUST SAYS " NO REPAIR ATTEMPTED". SO EACH MILE I HAVE PUT ON THE TRUCK TILL NOW THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE. BEFORE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR POT HOLE BUT NOW IT DOES IT JUST DRIVING JUST ABOUT EVERYTIME IT GETS TO 40 MPH AND DEFINITELY AROUND 50-55 MPH. SOMETIMES IT SHAKES TO WHERE I CAN SLOW DOWN AND IT GOES AWAY AND OTHER TIMES IT SHAKES SO BAD I HAVE TO STOP AND HOW SAFE IS THAT ON INTERSTATE WITH MY WIFE AND 2 DAUGHTERS. I'VE HAD A COUPLE AUTO SHOPS LOOK AT MY TRUCK AND THEY SAID I NEEDED NEW TIRES AND AN ALIGNMENT. SO I NEEDED THEM ANYWAY SO I TOOK IT AND GOT ALL "6"(DUALLY)NEW TIRES PUT ON AND AN ALIGNMENT AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING ELSE WAS TIGHT AND GOOD IN THE FRONT END BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP AND HAD THE FRONT END CHECKED AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS GOOD AND TIGHT. MY TRUCK NOW HAS 48K SO I CALLED MY FORD DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO GET IT IN AND DO A LONG STEP-BY-STEP LIST OF PROCEDURES AND CHECKS TO VERIFY THE PROBLEM BUT IT WILL COST CAUSE MY TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT IN YET. $$$$$$$ *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350 CREW CAB 4X4 WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2005. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST STEERING CONTROL WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING EXCESSIVELY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS; HOWEVER, THERE WERE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS PREVIOUS REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

I OWN A 4WD F350 DUALLY. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS APPROX. 45MPH AND ABOVE AND AFTER TRAVELING OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE OR BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END GOES INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SHIMMY/OSCILLATION. THIS CAN ONLY BE STOPPED BY PULLING OVER AND COMPLETELY STOPPING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO A FORD DEALERSHIP WHO CHECKED THE FRONT END AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG W/ THE TRUCK AND THAT IT WAS A TIRE PROBLEM. I HAVE SINCE THEN BOUGHT NEW TIRES WHICH SOMEWHAT LESSENED THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT CORRECT IT. I ALSO HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO A REPUTABLE INDEPENDENT ALIGNMENT SHOP, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN A LOT OF TRUCKS W/ THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT ARE UNABLE TO FIX IT DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT END. THE INDEPENDENT SHOP SAID THERE IS TO MUCH CASTOR IN THE FRONT END AND NO WAY TO ADJUST IT. I AM NOW ON MY THIRD SET OF TIRES W/ ONLY 45000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK FOR AROUND $ 48,000.00 AND HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE TRUCK HAD ABOUT 23000 MILES ON IT. I CANT EVEN DRIVE IT ON THE INTERSTATE DUE TO THE UNCONTROLLABLE FRONT END SHIMMY. THE FORD DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE A PROBLEM. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND POST AFTER POST OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRUCK AND THE LACK OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM FORD. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND TO DATE I HAVE SPENT OVER $ 1,600.00 TRYING TO REMEDY IT. I HOPE SOME ONE FROM YOUR DEPT. IS FAMILIAR W/ THIS AND COULD POSSIBLY HELP ME. THANK YOU STEPHEN HALL *TR

TRAILER BREAK CONTROLLER FAULTY, REPLACE EGR AND INJECTORS. 3/31/09~ REPLACE EGR COOLER, GASKET, FUEL FILTERS. 6/8/10~ ICP SENSOR & CONNECTOR FAULTY, CAC HOSE LEAKING, INJECTORS FAULTY, EGR VALVES CHANGED. 6/25/10~ 17 DAYS LATER BACK AGAIN IN SHOP FOR SAME ISSUE. TRUCK RUNS THEN WHEN YOU STOP THE TRUCK IN HOT WEATHER, IT WILL NOT RESTART FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR. TRUCK NEEDS TO COOL DOWN BEFORE RESTARTING. AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT PROBLEM IS AND FIX IT CORRECTLY.

06 F350 DUALLY DIESEL CREW CAB. WHEN DRIVING ANYWHERE BETWEEN 50-70 MPH AND HIT A POTHOLE THE FRONT END GOES INTO A DEATH WOBBLE AND IS NOT CONTROLLED UNTIL VEHICLE IS SLOWED TO 30 MPH. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON LOS ANGELES FREEWAYS. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAVE BEEN TO FORD DEALER WITH NO ASSISTANCE. LAST EPISODE WAS LAST WEEK, THEN MY INSURANCE CO TOLD ME TO FILE COMPLAINT IN CASE OF ACCIDENT THAT IS NOT MY FAULT BUT A VEHICLE DEFECT. AAA ALSO SENT ME TO THIS FORUM OF OTHER FORD OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME COMPLAINT. *TR