2011 Ford F-350 problems
Owners have filed 204 complaints about the 2011 Ford F-350 with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 24.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of suspension at 22.1%.
Complaints204
Crashes4
Fires5
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 24.5% · 50
Suspension 22.1% · 45
Engine 10.3% · 21
Fuel/propulsion system 6.4% · 13
Electrical system 5.4% · 11
Power train 4.4% · 9
Unknown or other 3.9% · 8
Wheels 3.4% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 18 model years of the Ford F-350 in this data, 2011 sits 6th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 27 in the last three years against 50 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 61,000 miles.
In owners' own words
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 Steering · reported at 91,000 miles
On three separate occasions while driving on highway at approximately 70 mph the front wheels began oscillating (death wobble) after going over a rough patch of road or bridge expansion joints. The oscillation makes it impossible to steer and the only way it will stop is to slow down to 25 mph or below. Nearly struck in the rear end by another vehicle while trying to regain control. Steering · reported at 91,000 miles
The steering gets stiff all of a sudden. You have to pull it back when making a turn right or left. It happens intermittent. If you had to swerve to miss an animal or road obstruction you could be in a world of trouble. It seems to be happening more frequent now. Had a shop look at it but didn't act up. We will try again. I'm not they only one having this problem. Steering
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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