2007 Ford F-150
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 492 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 F-150 model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 40 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 38 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingOct 8, 2008
ROUSH IS RECALLING 213 MY 2007-2008 FORD F-150 TRUCKS ALTERED TO OPERATE USING LIQUID PROPANE INJECTION. THE HYDRO-CARBON PAPER AFFIXED TO THE INSIDE OF THE AIRBOX LID WITH ADHESIVE MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING OPERATION.
THIS FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND, IN EXTREME CASES, A STALLING OF THE VEHICLE DURING OPERATION WITHOUT NOTICE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIRBOX LID WITH A NEW ONE THAT INCLUDES THE HYDRO-CARBON PAPER WHICH HAS BEEN AFFIXED USING AN ADHESIVE PROMOTER AND GREATER PRESSURE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROUSH AT 1-866-307-6788.
Campaign 08V523000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsOct 25, 2007
CERTAIN SPYDER HEADLAMP REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE ON 2004 THROUGH 2007 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCKS. DURING PRODUCTION, THE HEADLAMPS WERE INTERNALLY MISALIGNED AND THEY FAIL THE PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND DEATHS AND INJURIES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY.
SPYDER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT SPYDER AT 866-558-4264.
Campaign 07E089000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsSep 25, 2007
CERTAIN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES IMPORTED AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT BY SONAR AUTO PARTS FOR USE ON 2004-2007 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCKS. DURING PRODUCTION, THE HEADLAMPS WERE INTERNALLY MISALIGNED AND THEY FAIL THE PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND DEATHS AND INJURIES BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY.
SONAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT SONAR AT 866-558-4264.
Campaign 07E080000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsSep 14, 2007
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. FR390-B001L AND FR390-B001R, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS IS UNSTABLE INHIBITING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE UPPER AND LOWER BEAMS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
EAGLE EYES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAGLE EYES AT 1-800-568-1098.
Campaign 07E075000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electricalAug 28, 2007
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
Campaign 07E066000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyJun 28, 2007
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH 26 GALLON FUEL TANKS, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE A DEPRESSION AT THE SEAM BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM HALVES OF THE TANK (NOT VISIBLE FROM OUTSIDE THE FUEL TANK). IF A DEPRESSION IS LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY PERMEATE THE FUEL TANK WALL RESULTING IN A FUEL ODOR, OR A "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR LIGHT.
IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, A FUEL LEAK COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 07V278000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
43 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 1, 2010
EVIDENTLY, FORD HAS HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRUCK SPARK PLUGS FOR YEARS. JUST GOOGLE "FORD TRUCK SPARK PLUGS" AND YOU WILL FIND MANY COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ALONG WITH THEIR UNBELIEVABLE STORIES OF MISERY THIS HAS CAUSED. I AM CONTINUALLY HAVING THE COILS ON THE SPARK PLUGS GO OUT. I REPLACED ONE AND IT COST ME $262. NOW, I HAVE ANOTHER GOING OUT. THE TRUCK RUNS ROUGH. I WOULD REPLACE ALL OF THEM, BUT THE FORD DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED NOT TO BECAUSE THEY SAID THESE PLUGS BREAK OFF WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THEM AND THEN TEND TO BLOW OUT OF THE ENGINE AFTER REMOVING AND REPLACING THEM. THEN, I RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND READ ABOUT THE HORROR STORIES ABOUT THESE FORD SPARK PLUGS. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD BY EMAIL, BUT THEY SAID UNTIL THE NHTSA ISSUES A RECALL, THEY WILL DO NOTHING. PLEASE HELP US WITH THIS.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 27, 2010
SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT ON MY 2007 F150 WITH THE 5.4L MODULAR ENGINE. SPARK PLUGS WERE THE FACTORY PLUGS AND AS I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW THEIR IS NO WAY THAT THEY HAVE EVER BEEN CHANGED AND IMPROPERLY TORQUED AS THE FORD DEALER TOLD ME AFTER IT HAPPENED. I EXPLAINED THAT FORD HAS ISSUED A TSB ON THE PROBLEM AS IT IS SO RAMPANT IN EVERY FORD V8 ENGINE FROM 1993 TO CURRENT. THIS IS THE 3RD FORD VEHICLE THAT I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 16, 2010, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. HE STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE AND FLAMES COVERING THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND THERE WERE REPORTS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE AND THEN IMPOUNDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT YET BEEN CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 179,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 2, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PLUGS WERE DEFECTIVE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE CHANGED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY WOULD SWITCH THEM OUT BUT IF THEY DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO TAKE THEM OUT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 101,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 6, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHILE HE WAS REPLACING THE SPARK PLUGS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE REASON THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OTHER THAN HE KNEW OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS WHO HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THE COST TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WAS $6,400 SINCE IT HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH THE UPDATED VERSION PRODUCED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER HIM ANY ASSISTANCE AND ADVISED HIM TO SPEAK WITH THE DEALER. HE ASKED THE MANUFACTURER IF HE COULD BUY AN ENGINE FOR $1,800 BUT THEY REFUSED TO ANSWER THE QUESTION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 148,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 146,000.
Engine and engine cooling, May 27, 2009
TRUCK HAS A ROUGH IDLE ISSUE SINCE 6K. I NOW HAVE 30K. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS WHEN THE TRUCK IS STARTED COLD SOMETIMES IS VERY BAD ENGINE SHAKE, ALSO WHEN IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT ENGINE SEEMS TO SHAKE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK IS RUNNING SO BAD IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL. I HAVE HAD IT AT THE DEALER MANY TIMES AND THEY CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM THEY SAY BECAUSE NO TROUBLE CODES SHOW IN THE COMPUTER OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 22, 2008
AT 33K MILE MY 2007 F 150 WITH THE 5.4 LITER ENGINE HAD ENGINE FAILURE. THE ENGINE FAILED AS A RESULT OF A KNOW PROBLEM THAT FORD HAS WITH A BACK OF THE 5.4 LITER ENGINE HAVING TO MUCH END PLAY ON THE CAM SHAFT. AS A RESULT THE ENGINE WAS STARVED FOR OIL AND FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF A TRIP. THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 0 WHEN THE ENGINE WAS FULL OF OIL. FORD'S SUGGESTION IS TO ONLY REPLACE HEADS WHEN THEY KNOW THAT THE ENGINE WAS STARVED FOR OIL. THEY WILL NOT OFFICIALLY ADMIT TO THE PROBLEM BUT SEVERAL FORD EMPLOYEES HAVE TOLD ME FORD IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION. THE ENGINE INITIALLY LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RE START. HAD THIS HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED THE SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 6, 2008
ENGINE MAKES A RATTLING NOISE UPON SLOWING DOWN/STOPPING/OR STOPPED AND VEHICLE STALLS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 20, 2007
UPON STARTING VEHICLE AFTER "COLD START" VEHICLE KNOCKED AND SPUTTERED, AT TIMES VEHICLE STARTER SOUNDED TO LIKE IT WAS STICKING TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. DEALER ADVISED THE PROBLEM COULD BE CAUSED BY AFTER MARKET OIL FILTER. NEW OIL FILTER WAS PLACED ON VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 7, 2007
TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE AND STALL SUDDENLY. TOOK TO FORD DEALER WHO SAID THAT DUE TO 7,000 MILE GAP IN OIL CHANGE, SENSORS THAT REGULATE TIMING CHANGE GUMMED UP. NEEDED OIL CHANGE. DEALER PERFORMED. 3 DAYS LATER, VEHICLE ACTED UP AGAIN. TOOK BACK TO DEALER. DEALER TORE APART ENGINE, THEN COULDN'T START ENGINE AT ALL! THEY CALLED FORD MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED THEM THAT COMPUTER FAILED TO TELL ENGINE TO PUMP OIL. ALL SYSTEM PARTS THEN FAILED AND ENGINE BLEW! VEHICLE ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD. NEW ENGINE BEING INSTALLED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 17, 2007
BLACK OILY SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST PIPE,ENGINE NOISE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 17, 2007
THE IDLE ON THE VEHICLE IS UP TO 2000 RPM, IT IS UNSAFE WHEN THE IDLE DOES NOT RETURN TO THE FACTORY SPECIFICATION. THE DEALER WORKED ON IT AND SAID IT WOULD GET BETTER AND GAVE ME A TSB 619400 / 19508. 2007 VEHICLES- GAS ENGINE VEHICLES WITH HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEEDS. THIS IS UNSAFE............ *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSTALL A BLACK BOX TO RECORD THE ENGINE DATA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 19, 2007
TRUCK ACCELERATED FROM 0 TO 25 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. HAD TO PUT IN NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF ENGINE BEFORE THE TRUCK WOULD STOP. EVEN WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 12, 2007
NEW FORD F150 WITH 648.5 MILES. WAS TOLD IT HAS A HEAD GASKET LEAK. WAS DOWN JULY 9 & 10 AND JULY 23 UNTIL ? FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAD NO PART TO FIX IT. WAS TOLD THAT WE WOULD GET BACK ON AUGUST 11, BUT STILL NO TRUCK. WAS TOLD THAT THERE ARE 8 OTHERS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. IS THERE OTHER REPORTS ON THIS? WE ARE SCARED TO DEATH TO GET IT BACK AND DRIVE IT. IT KEPT SHOOTING OIL OR SOMETHING OUT ONTO OUR GARAGE FLOOR. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 30, 2007
THE 2007 F-150 TRUCK WAS PURCHASED ON JULY 22,2007 IT HAS 4,000 MILES ON IT . WHILE DRIVING SAID TRUCK THE MOTOR QUIT AND LOST ALL STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. HAD IT TOWED TO THE CLOSEST DEALER NOT THE ONE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM. WHERE THEY SAID IT WAS THE COMPUTER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,040.
Engine and engine cooling, Air bags, Feb 7, 2007, crash, fire
2007 FORD F150 ON THE ROAD LESS THAN ONE WEEK WITH 1100 MILES ON IT. TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR COLLISION WHERE TRUCK STRUCK THE REAR BUMPER OF CAR IN FRONT OF IT. SPEED AT TIME OF IMPACT WAS APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES. MORE THAN LIKELY THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. TRUCK TOWED TO BRIAN HARRIS AUTOPLEX 293 HOWZE BEACH ROAD, SLIDELL, LA 70461 PHONE:800-773-0831. *NM