Death Wobble Poll?
Tuned
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 332
Likes: 26
From: Ohio
Yes, I have experienced it in my 2017 F250...
Initially, it only happened in the same location every time. It is while going onto and off of a bridge, right at the expansion joints. The bridge is a little less than perpendicular to the road, so one tire would hit the expansion joint a tenth of a second sooner than the other tire.
Yesterday, my tire hit a small pothole in the road that put it into the death wobble.
This is definitely not just bumpsteer, it doesnt stop until I slow down almost to a stop.
I took the truck to the dealership, they said they couldn't replicate it and the alignment is spot on.
I ordered a King steering stabilizer last night. Total BS that they won't fix the problem on a (almost) forgotbrand new truck.
2017 F250 CCSB 6.7L , no snow plow prep, no camper prep, XLT w/ 18" wheels... no level kit, bone stock suspension.
One thing to note, I went over the same bridge with a load of mulch on a trailer, and it didn't do it, possibly due to the front end being lighter... is it possible the Powerstroke vehicles are more prone to it due to being a heavier engine? Just tossing that out there...
Initially, it only happened in the same location every time. It is while going onto and off of a bridge, right at the expansion joints. The bridge is a little less than perpendicular to the road, so one tire would hit the expansion joint a tenth of a second sooner than the other tire.
Yesterday, my tire hit a small pothole in the road that put it into the death wobble.
This is definitely not just bumpsteer, it doesnt stop until I slow down almost to a stop.
I took the truck to the dealership, they said they couldn't replicate it and the alignment is spot on.
I ordered a King steering stabilizer last night. Total BS that they won't fix the problem on a (almost) forgotbrand new truck.
2017 F250 CCSB 6.7L , no snow plow prep, no camper prep, XLT w/ 18" wheels... no level kit, bone stock suspension.
One thing to note, I went over the same bridge with a load of mulch on a trailer, and it didn't do it, possibly due to the front end being lighter... is it possible the Powerstroke vehicles are more prone to it due to being a heavier engine? Just tossing that out there...
Tuned
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 332
Likes: 26
From: Ohio
what parts/tsb is there? I had mine in around June and they had nothing.
New User
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Denver
They called me and said they had all the parts and will have it done today. I'll get the info and post it here.
And my problem was just like yours.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 939
Likes: 8
From: DFW
What is Death Wobble? 
None for me. I never run stock tires, wheels, suspension including steering stabilizers ever so maybe that has something to do with it.
None for me. I never run stock tires, wheels, suspension including steering stabilizers ever so maybe that has something to do with it.
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 5,248
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From: Kaysville Utah
I got the Death Wobble on on 2011 around 35,000 miles. Ford replaced the Front Steering Stabilizer and I replaced the stock shocks with Rancho 9000 and the problem went away. It returned at 105,000 miles and I swapped out the front Stabilizer with a Bilstien and also replaced front Hubs to fix it this time. Truck was stock
No DW on my 2015 that ran 90,000 miles and none so far on my 2017 with 33,000 miles Both of these trucks have a leveling kit and Firestone Air bags on rear and run 295/65R20 tires vs the stock 275/65R20s
No DW on my 2015 that ran 90,000 miles and none so far on my 2017 with 33,000 miles Both of these trucks have a leveling kit and Firestone Air bags on rear and run 295/65R20 tires vs the stock 275/65R20s
Junior User
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 51
Likes: 1
From: NE Ohio
My 2017 developed a wobble ( some would say it wasn't a death wobble but you needed to slow down to 10MPH or less to get it to stop) at around 10,000 miles and would happen on occasion until I changed the frt tires 28,000 miles and haven't had a single issue since!!. I skipped the spin balance and went with Equal powder balance ( I have always used it for the past 15 years without any troubles) so we will see how long it stays away!
Senior User
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 128
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2012 F350 SRW CC LWB 6.7 completely stock, stock size Michelin tires also. Started death wobbles at 100k, replaced shocks and stabilizer. Helped but didnt eliminate it from happening. Bridge expansion joints at highway speed it would happen empty, never occured while towing. Had truck aligned twice, didnt help so traded it in on current 17 F350 SRW CC LWB 6.7, 9k miles rear lowered with bags. No issues now.
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 118
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From: Spokane, WA
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Had DW 2 times on new 2017 Superduty 4x4 ----long box
happened at 5500 miles
Dealer installed aftermarket castor cam bushings that so far has fixed it
truck still has the "jiggles" and drives like a 30 year old truck. Not impressed with Fords front end on this truck. Other that that I like the truck a lot. But Ford needs to go back to the drawing board on the front end!
Waiting and waiting for Fox to come out with the ATS steering stabilizer for the truck--hoping that will help with the "jiggles"
happened at 5500 miles
Dealer installed aftermarket castor cam bushings that so far has fixed it
truck still has the "jiggles" and drives like a 30 year old truck. Not impressed with Fords front end on this truck. Other that that I like the truck a lot. But Ford needs to go back to the drawing board on the front end!
Waiting and waiting for Fox to come out with the ATS steering stabilizer for the truck--hoping that will help with the "jiggles"