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Ford F-Series Rough Idle/Vibration Problems

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#60 of 182 2006 F-150 Vibration worse when towing by dittoclown

Apr 01, 2007 (7:55 am)

I have a 2006 F150 4x4 Crew cab bought new from dealership. I bought it to pull my atv and trailer. I noticed on the drive home a vibration at 60-75 mph my normal highway speed. I had to go back to the dealer the next day for the bed liner and mentioned this to the service manager. He suggested driving for a while to see if the tires balanced out from being on the lot for couple months and if not they would re-balance. Well it did not stop and they re-balanced but that did not fix the problem or my main problem. Which is towing. I get severe vibration and steering wheel shimmy when towing my single axle tilt trailer with my King Quad on it. The dealer says it's the trailer but I have pulled three othe trailers like mine and they all do it. I even pulled a very expensive aluma trailer all aluminum and it really rocks this truck at 60-75 mph. The vibrations are so bad that the drivers windshield wiper jumps up and down on the windsheild. Dealer says that is the wind...but the passenger side never moves. I guess road wind only hits the drivers side on Ford trucks!!!!! The dealer took my truck and trailer,balanced the trailer wheels and tested,same vibration. Then they installed my trailer on an f-150 FX4 off road. It road even worse according to the dealer than my truck. They say that proves it's my trailer. One more thing..I got my service rep at Ford who ownes a Titan truck to pull my trailer and guess what? It did not vibrate on the Titan. Anybody have any suggestions, I love my $40,000.00 truck but I did not pay extra for the vibration and shimmy additions.

#61 of 182 Re: 2006 F-150 Vibration worse when towing [dittoclown] by emtdawn

Apr 01, 2007 (9:10 am)

Replying to: dittoclown (Apr 01, 2007 7:55 am)
Sorry, but I just had to say this. If you bought the statement, "suggested driving for a while to see if the tires balanced out from being on the lot for couple months", you shouldn't even own a vehicle! I'm a woman, and even I know that, 1. Tires don't correct themselves after sitting on a lot for a couple of months. 2. If they are out of round, they were that way when put on the truck. 3. Simple balancing does not seem to help the shimmy problem which Ford is aware of. 4. "Indexing" is the only way to correct the "tire" problem (if your mechanic doesn't know what that is, take it to another state because the technicians in Florida don't seem to bright) if that is what it is, and/or replace the tires. Keep taking it in until it is fixed, or get the truck replaced under the lemon law after several attempts. You can look that up online for the state of Florida. We had same problem and so have many people. I believe Ford has a structural problem because we seem to get ours fixed, but problem came back after 10,000 more miles and a few balancing later. Also, if you have a problem with a shimmy (and is it in the steering wheel or brakes that you feel it) you are going to have a rougher time while towing. It will be increased.

#62 of 182 '04 F-150 Truck Front End Vibration by luv2draft

Apr 24, 2007 (3:35 pm)

#63 of 182 '04 F-150 Truck Front End Vibration by luv2draft

Apr 24, 2007 (3:35 pm)

I have an '04 F-150 Pick-up with 38,000 miles. About a month ago, the front end of my truck started a bad vibration while I was driving on the highway. I thought at first that I had a bad flat tire when it happened, so I pulled over to check and nothing.
 
Then we thought it needed a wheel balance, so that was done. within 3 days, the vibration was back. the vibration occurs at highway speeds starting at about 65-70 mph. the entire front end starts vibrating. I thought the wheels were going to fall off.
 
When I took it back in they thought it was the driveshaft. luckily, an extended warranty was purchased so I was only out $100 deductible and a new driveshaft was put in.
 
AGAIN, a few days went by and the vibration is still there. This morning I took it back to the dealer and I'm STILL waiting on a fix. I got a call that they added spacers to the carrier bearing on the driveshaft. And plan to keep it overnight for further driving tests tomorrow. They also had it hooked up to an analizer to try and figure out the problem. They still don't think it's in the wheels or tires.
 
Any thoughts from anyone?

#64 of 182 ford f350 violent shaking by vpiacente

Apr 05, 2007 (2:12 pm)

#65 of 182 ford f350 violent shaking by vpiacente

Jan 09, 2007 (6:54 pm)

while driving down highway truck just starts shaking real bad.its done it twice .took it to a dealer said evrything in frontend was tight,they sent me somewhere else to get a wheel ailigment,they said it was also good.anybody have any ideas.i'm in fl now have to drive back to nj in a few days

#66 of 182 Re: ford f350 violent shaking [vpiacente] by f250beast

Jan 17, 2007 (5:53 pm)

Replying to: vpiacente (Jan 09, 2007 6:54 pm)
I have a 06 f250--had similar problems--so violent, shook coffee out of the cup holder onto the dash and made the cd jump--took it in and got laughed at--happened again and told them it actually scared the bejesus out of me--did a little research--found "death wobble"--more prevalent in jeeps with lift kits--anyway-----dealer did service request for a steering problem and found some tech bulletin that indicated the tires should be at max pressure as indicated on sidewalls-my tires were way below the sidewall requirements--tire pressure was adjusted--steering box was adjusted and has worked like a charm ever since--surprised how good it rides with that much pressure in the tires--good luck

#67 of 182 Re: ford f350 violent shaking [f250beast] by mschmal

Jan 18, 2007 (6:18 am)

Replying to: f250beast (Jan 17, 2007 5:53 pm)
Did you have continental tires or Michellan?

#68 of 182 Re: ford f350 violent shaking [mschmal] by f250beast

Jan 19, 2007 (2:52 pm)

Replying to: mschmal (Jan 18, 2007 6:18 am)
I have the stock bf goodrich AT tires

#69 of 182 Re: ford f350 violent shaking [f250beast] by j2go

Mar 05, 2007 (9:26 pm)

Replying to: f250beast (Jan 17, 2007 5:53 pm)
Hi, I just bought a used 2005 and have encountered this shaking only at low speeds so far. Is there a chance you may be able to get the tech service bulletin # from the dealer. I took it to a front end shop that we take our work trucks to and they could not figure it out. I am mostly interested in the steering box "adjustment". I will do the tires myself. Thank You
PS Have a 1997 4x4 also and man does the 05 ride nice.

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