1. Ford F-150
  2. Problems
  3. Suspension

Ford F-150 Suspension Problems

259
Owner complaint records in our dataset
20
Years with records
1999–2018
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 259 stored complaint records:

  • 5 indicate a crash
  • 8 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi100
60–100k mi52
30–60k mi26
100–150k mi22
150–400k mi12

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • February 8, 2020 · 94,141 miles

    Steering · Suspension

    Experience i guess the they call it the death wobble. Makes my vehicle feel like it not me a ting to run right the steering is weird and can't get ford to check it out to see what's going on with it they say just get an alignment but that isn't helping

    ODI 11307908

    2005 records in this system

  • December 7, 2019 · 57,000 miles

    Body · Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. After replacing the tires on the vehicle, the contact heard a cracking noise when the vehicle was placed on a lift. The independent mechanic confirmed the frame was rusted through to the point that it was unsafe to place on the lift. The vehicle was taken back to frederick motor company ([redacted], frederick, md 21702, [redacted]). The contact was informed that they could not…

    ODI 11289564

    2005 records in this system

  • November 10, 2019 · 90,000 miles

    Suspension

    While driving the front drivers side was making loud thud noise when turning or when you hit a small bump when turning. Under further inspection,the drivers side strut spring is broken.

    ODI 11302402

    2011 records in this system

  • July 22, 2019 · 71,000 miles

    Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. The vehicle was taken to walt sweeney ford ([redacted], cincinnati, oh 45238) for scheduled maintenance. The contact was informed that the two frontal coil springs were damaged and needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

    ODI 11256633

    2014 records in this system

  • July 12, 2019 · 115,000 miles

    Steering · Suspension

    While driving my 2012 f-150 i received a power steering warning light on the dashboard computer and the steering went out almost cause me to swerve into oncoming traffic. This happened without warning while my vehicle was in motion. The steering went out and i had to muscle the wheel to turn the vehicle.

    ODI 11232378

    2012 records in this system

  • June 18, 2019 · 130,000 miles

    Body · Suspension

    Two mechanics and one autobody technician inspected the truck and reported that the chassis is heavily corroded throughout for the vehicle's age and is not safe for towing. One mechanic reported that the rear end of the truck would require over $1,000 of welded steel reinforcements to make truck towe worthy. Also gas tank can fell due to the tank holder streeps are attached to the corroted chassis.

    ODI 11222416

    2005 records in this system

  • June 8, 2019 · 72,399 miles

    Power Train · Steering · Suspension

    TAKATA RECALL

    ODI 11221108

    2015 records in this system

  • June 4, 2019 · 79,000 miles

    Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other

    After hitting bumps in the highway the truck starts to wobble uncontrollably and the only way to get it back is to slow down to 30mph and then the wobble will stop. We have replaced the track bar, stabilizer, brakes and rosters, new tires, and balances.

    ODI 11218175

    2014 records in this system