Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Ford F-250 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Purchased my truck last year and was unaware of problems with this truck.whikr traveling couple miles from my home on a paved two lane road I ran over a small gravel or walnut which immediately sent my truck into uncontrollably shaking in the front end my speed was between 30 and 35 mph it was all I could do to get it to the side of the road and stopped.Shaking I got out and looked underneath the front thinking I had a wheel or something about to come off.I couldn't see anything noticeable loose.So I got back in and very slowly continued to my destination.Since then it has happened more times than I can count small hump or raised pavement or even a hole in the road will send it into a shaking fit all I can do is try and get to the side of the road and come to a stop.Im in a fix as this is the only vehicle I own and I can't afford to buy another and no one knows what to do to fix it.I …
I had never heard of a death wobble until I was on my way to the hospital with my three children after being involved in a rollover accident. We were traveling north bound on the m53 van dyke expressway which has a posted speed of 70 MPH. I had just passed a vehicle that was in the right lane. Just after passing this vehicle I developed this death wobble, I was switching lanes back to the right lane when my steering wheel started to shake, not just a little shacking either. I had applied my brakes and held the wheel with both my hands. My steering wheel was shacking so badly that my dashboard was falling apart, and I was having major problems controlling my vehicle. It felt as if my driver?s wheel was bouncing up and down and my steering wheel was also shaking so badly that in just a second I had lost total control of my vehicle. …
Truck "death wobble" - dri\ving on I 25 at about 60 MPH we hit a small bump in the road and the truck began to violently shake. We thought we had a blowout, but the tires were OK. In fact, before our trip we had our tires checked and were told they were fine. After going to a dealer I have discovered that this is a known problem called the "death wobble". It is an engineering defect and has nothing to do with tires as Ford would like to assume. I received a notice from Ford in dec 2015 acknowledging the "severe vibration" and blaming it on the tires. It is not the tires it is an engineering defect. What is being done regarding a recall to fix this problem? Unless you have experienced the violent shaking you have no idea how terrifying it is and the potential to cause a serious if not deadly accident. …
I was traveling south on I-85 in mebane, nc on the night of 07/29/19 when the right rear tire began to vibrate excessively. I began to slow down when the right rear tire exploded. Approximately one-half of the tread detached from the tire causing damage to the right side of the truck bed. Michelin lt 265 70 r 17 ltx at/2, 10 ply tires were on the truck. I replaced all four tires with a different brand of tire. I contacted Michelin on 08/02/19 to file a claim and was told that without the tire that exploded, a claim couldn't be filed. I contacted the tire shop and the tires that were removed from my truck have already been disposed of. I have proof of purchase and photos of the defective tire and damage done to my truck. Michelin stated that proof of purchase and photos were not acceptable. I'm being overlooked for Michelin's defective products and this is not good customer service. …
Driving on the highway with nothing being towed. I felt a bump starting on one of the back tires. I slowed down and before I could pull over I heard a loud bang. I seen rubber going all over the highway that almost hit the cars behind me. I got the truck pulled over on the edge of the highway. Checking the right rear quarter panel of the box on the truck. The box was damaged, and was pushed out about 1.5 feet from the truck. The tread had come off of the tire. The tire was still holding air. I drove along the edge of the highway to the next exit were I change the tire. This tire still had 70lbs of air in it. There was only about 20,000 miles on this tire. This is the second time I have had problems with this type of tire, but not this bad. I took my truck to the body shop and was told that there was $8,000.00 in damage to the truck. …
At freeway speeds the truck has encountered the "death wobble". Ford knows of this problem and has mailed me a letter about. When this happened I though I blew out one of the front tires. The steering shock violently along with the front end of the truck. It was very scary and dangerous. At the time of the death wobble I was on the freeway driving at approximately 65 MPH. This occurred four times in July of 2013 and on January 7th, 2018.
I was traveling straight on the interstate just below the speed limit. I heard an odd noise felt the truck feel unstable. I slowly coasted to a halt to find that my rear passenger tire had blown out. The entire sidewall was disintegrated and the tire was detached from the rim. It bent in my the rear quarter panel of my bed causing an estimated $1200 in damage.
Hello, I have a Ford f 250 super duty king ranch 4x4 diesel that my wife and I always wanted. We bought from a used car/truck lot. The rims and tires are brand new as is alignment was also had done to fix the problem right out of the gate but it didn't.. When the truck gets to 44 miles an hour and up to 50 MPH my f 250 hops Land I don't know if its from the front or back but I think its happening in the front the way it feels on the steering wheel.. My truck steering wheel does not move back and forth like the tires are wiggling right and left , it is more like when you have a bad rim or uneven tire hop, like when I was a kid and couldn't afford tires and bought some used ones and get a bum tire in the set or maybe a rims that I had traded for and one was bad.. …
While driving my 2006 Ford f250 fx4, at speeds between 45-65 MPH, a slight vibration is felt. Within a few seconds it turn into a violent shaking motion as if I'm driving on large cobble stones. It has been so bad I have almost lost control on the highway and came within inches of hitting another vehicle. When it starts there is no stopping it, as the steering wheel jerks violently. Ford has sent a letter out that say inflate your tires and if it still happens slow down until it stops. That's not right. This is dangerous. I have to slow down to 30 MPH for it to stop. I can't do that on the highway. The dealers and Ford say there is nothing they will do. This issue is extremely dangerous due to fords engineering mishap.my tires are stock, rotated, balanced, and aligned, this happens at least once every other week 2005-2013 f250,350 owners report the same issue. …
Tl contact owns a 2006 Ford f-250. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle drove over a bump in the road and began to shimmy and vibrate excessively. The failures occurred whenever the vehicle traveled over rough road surfaces. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection, but they were unable to duplicate the failures. The dealer suggested that a loss of tire pressure May have possibly contributed to the failures. The failures occurred on twenty separate occasions. The service warranty expired and the vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 38,000 and current mileage was 50,500.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other F-250 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2006 Ford F-250?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2006 Ford F-250, 10% of the model year's 221 complaints. The component named most often is pressure monitoring and regulating systems (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2006 Ford F-250 wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2006 Ford F-250, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2006 Ford F-250 wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 90,000 miles, and 14% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 4 injuries to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.