2006 Ford F-350 SD suspension problems

43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2006 Ford F-350 SD — 34% of all complaints for this model year.

Suspension complaints

34%

share of all complaints

36,500 mi

median reported incident mileage

2 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“My 2016 f350 super duty 4wd disesal has a death wobble with only 46,ooo miles. The dealership at seminole ford, seminole oklahoma 405-382-2222 told me I would have to pay 1200 to fix this. I was driving 70mph on the highway yesterday and my vehicle went out of control almost causing me to wreck. I…”
filed Jan 12, 2021
“Death shimmy. Steering wheel shakes violently when a bump or discontinuity in the road is encountered. You cannot hold the steering wheel during this event. Cure is to reduce vehicle speed below 15 mph. This is hazardous if traveling at high speed or pulling a trailer. As you cannot hold the wheel…”
filed Jan 13, 2016

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Some 2005-2020 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. A knuckle…
SSM 48494 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 29, 2020
Some 2005-2019 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. A knuckle…
SSM 47979 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 14, 2019