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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
492 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO JERK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED THAN PROCEEDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A MAJOR CRASH AND BELIEVED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Other or unspecified, Jul 29, 2011
3 OUT OF 8 SPARK PLUGS BROKE DURING A ROUTINE SPARK PLUG CHANGE INCURRING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BRAKES LOCKED, AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SLOW STOP. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW HOSE WAS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,397.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Jul 13, 2011
2007 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES TO EXPRESS DISSATISFACTION WITH LOCAL DEALER *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, HE IMMEDIATELY COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT NOT BEEN ABLE TO READ ONE GAUGE DURING DAYLIGHT BECAUSE OF THE COLOR ARRANGEMENT. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS, BUT SOMEONE MADE AN ADJUSTMENT AND CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT PERFORMED THE OIL CHANGES TO THE VEHICLE AND USED A FRAM OIL FILTER, WHICH UTILIZED CARDBOARD IN THE FILTER AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE CONTACT HAD NOT HAD THE OIL CHANGED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Electrical system, Jul 6, 2011
THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED A NO STARTING CONDITION 40-50 TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASE IT. IT HAS BEEN TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES(20 OR MORE) FOR THE CONDITION. THIS VEHICLE IS OPERATED BY THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND HAS REPEATEDLY STRANDED OUR EMPLOYEE AT REMOTE LOCATIONS AROUND THE COUNTY AND PREVENTED THE EMPLOYEE FROM RESPONDING TO WORK ASSIGNMENTS. BETWEEN THE DTE OF 6/21/11 AND 7/5/2011 OT HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES!!!! *TR
Electrical system, Jun 28, 2011
FORD SPARK PLUGS BLOW OUT OF HEAD BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT THE CORRECT PLUGS FROM FACTORY AND ARE NOT TIGHTEN CORRECTLY. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL.
Steering, Jun 17, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F150. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY JERKED AND PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO A FENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LARGE CUT ON HIS FOREARM, WHIPLASH, KNOT ON THE HEAD, AND A BROKEN FINGER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 9, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150 5.7 V8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LEAK IN THE EXHAUST GASKET MANIFOLD; WHICH WAS LETTING OFF TOXIC FUMES IN THE AIR. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTACT MAY NEED A NEW GASKET OR MANIFOLD. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 07/21/11 *BF UPDATED 09/19/11
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, A FUEL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. THE CONTACT THEN CALLED A TOWING SERVICE AND THE TOWING COMPANY CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROVED OF THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE MECHANIC NOTICED TWO HOLES IN THE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT HAD NO FURTHER ISSUES. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED OR MADE WITH SHEET METAL BECAUSE AN ANIMAL WAS ABLE TO CHEW THROUGH THE FUEL LINES, CAUSING A LEAK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,200.
Vehicle speed control, May 29, 2011
MY F150 WITH ABOUT 45000 MILES HAS TWICE HAD AN ENGINE SURGE AS I PULLED TO STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. IT BASICALLY REVS TO ABOUT 4500 RPM FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS. I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALER TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THE CHARGED ME ABOUT $140 TO RESET MY COMPUTER CHIP. THE SECOND TIME I BROUGHT IT IN AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND BASICALLY I SHOULD PAY 300+ AND REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. I'M CERTAIN THERE IS A DEFECTIVE CHIP OF SOME SORT SO REPLACING A MECHANICAL DEVICE WILL NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I'M GLAD I READ THESE BULLETINS BECAUSE I KNOW THIS SHOULD BE A MAJOR RECALL. I AM SAVING THIS EMAIL IN CASE I DAMAGE PROPERTY OR RUN SOMEONE OVER AT AN INTERSECTION OR PARKING LOT. PLEASE RESPOND TO ME TO LET ME KNOW WHAT IT WILL TAKE FOR A RECALL TO OCCUR. IT DOES SCARE ME TO DRIVE MY TRUCK! THE FIRST TIME I ENDED UP IN THE INTERSECTION AND THE SECOND, I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT. *TR
Seat belts, May 23, 2011
SEAT BELT IS FRAYING ON THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE BELT. THE BELT RUBS AGAINST ITS PLASTIC RETAINER GUIDE. *TR
Power train, Apr 26, 2011
DRIVELINE HAS BEEN VIBRATING AT 55 MPH FOR MONTHS. FORD SERVICE TOLD ME IT WAS THE TIRES, SO I PUT A NEW SET OF TIRES ON MY 2007 F150 KING RANCH SUPERCREW. STILL NOT THE PROBLEM. HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY THE TIRE SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE DRIVELINE NEEDED REBALANCING. THE TRUCK IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS. PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 50000 MILES - OUT OF WARRANTY OF COURSE. A RECALL SHOULD BE INSTATED FOR FORD TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND DECELERATING IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE BRAKES BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE CAM-SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, THE CRANK SENSOR, THE TIMING SOLENOIDS AND THE VALVE GASKET. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL SPORADICALLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS EXTREMELY LOUD AS IF IT WERE A DIESEL ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 21, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD. AS A RESULT, HE SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND DEVELOPED POST CONCUSSION SYNDROME. THE CONTACT ALSO SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS BACK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE SCENE OF THE CRASH AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A COLLISION CENTER WHERE THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT MODULES WERE FAULTY. THE DEALER DID NOT INFORM THE CONTACT IF THERE WAS A FAILURE WITHIN THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER AND WAS UNDERGOING FURTHER INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE COST OF REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,500.
Air bags, Apr 18, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F150. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE CABLE IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT CONNECTED TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS WHICH DID NOT INCLUDE HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL BUT THE PRIOR YEAR ONLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Electrical system, Back over prevention, Mar 30, 2011
BACK UP SENSORS ON MY F150 TRUCK FAILED TO WORK. I BACKING OUT OF A DARK, UNLIT, WINDING DRIVEWAY AND BACKED INTO A TREE. *TR
Power train, Mar 25, 2011
CENTER BEARING FAILED ON DRIVESHAFT AT 88,000 MILES TRUCK WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY.BELIEVE THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A DEFECT WITH THIS DRIVE SHAFT. LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND I CAN SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM.HOPE THIS IS LOOKED AT CAREFULLY SO NO ONE GETS HURT. THANK YOU *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 18, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO REMAIN WITH THE DEALER UNTIL THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 1, 2011, fire
OUR 2007 F150 INTERMITTENTLY LOSSES POWER UNDERLOAD, STUMBLES, BUG DOWN AND STALLS. WE HAD A VERY HORRENDOUS EXPERIENCE THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WE ALMOST GOT WIPED OUT BY AN 18-WHEELER TRACTOR BECAUSE OF EXTREME DIFFICULTY MANEUVERING BACKWARDS DOWNHILL WITH STALLED ENGINE, NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES. OTHER DRIVERS WERE SO IRATE BECAUSE WE BECAME ROAD HAZARD AT THAT MOMENT IN TIME. MY HUSBAND KEEP ONTRYING TO START THE ENGINE AND LOTS OF SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE DASH. HE IMMEDIATELY OPENED THE HOOD AND ISOLATED THE BATTERY. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT WE SHOULD ADDRESS THE IGNITION SPARK PLUG PROBLEM DUE TO THE SYMPTOM AND MILEAGE OF THE TRUCK. WE THEN FOUND OUT THAT #4 FIREWALL-PASSENGER SIDE SPARK PLUG WAS BROKEN (SPECIALTY TOOLING ROTUNDA AND CAL CANNOT REMOVE IT). GOT LUCKY ON THE OTHER 3 SEPARATED ONCE THE TOOLS MANAGED TO REMOVE THEM. IT NEEDS $1000-$3300 TO RECTIFY THE DAMAGE DONE BY THE BAD PRODUCT DESIGNED MOTORCRAFT SPARK PLUGS. FORD DENIED HELP ON POTENTIAL REPAIR BILL DUE TO WARRANTY LAPSE. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED NOT TO NEED ANY TUNE UP EXCEPT FILTER/OIL CHANGES PRIOR TO 100,000 MILES. AT THE PRESENT WE GOT ROB OF OUR ONLY "RELIABLE?" MOBILITY.HOWEVER FORD CREDIT KEEPS COLLECTING FROM ME TO PAY FOR A DEAD HORSE. FORD HAD FULL AWARENESS OF THE CANCER IN THESE SAID ENGINES BUT FAILED TO NOTIFY THE F150 OWNERS. FOR THE SAFETY OF BOTH MOTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS ALIKE, DOES THIS VERY SERIOUS DRIVEABILITY PROBLEM WARRANTS AN IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION AND RECALL. THE PROBLEM STARTED OCT 2010, NOV 2010 WE THOUGHT IT WAS BAD GAS SO WE KEEP CHANGING FUEL FILTERS, THEN DEC 22, 2010 IT DIED ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 14, 2011
DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL ROTOR AND BALL BEARINGS, ROTOR STARTED MAKING NOISE OF A GRINDING APRIL 2009 WE REPLACED THE ROTOR AND 2 MONTHS LATER THE NOISE STARTED UP AGAIN, WE THEN REPLACED IT AGAIN. THE ROTOR EVERY 2 MONTHS WILL BE COMPLETELY ATE UP AND BROKEN DOWN. THIS LAST TIME WE REPLACED ROTOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE LEFT FRONT AND AGAIN 2 MONTHS LATER HAD TO DO IT AGAIN IN DEC. 2010. IT IS NOW FEB 2011 AND THE ROTOR IS AGAIN MAKING THE NOISE AND NOW THE WHEEL IS SHAKING AND WE ARE GETTING A KNOCKING NOISE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FLOOR BOARD. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 3, 2011
IN THE EVENT OF ICE OR SNOW ON, THE DOOR HANDLE , THE SPRING CAN FAIL CAUSING THE DOOR LATCH TO RELEASE/ AND DOOR OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND OCCUPANT(DRIVER) CAN FALL OUT OF VEHICLE BECAUSE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE AND BOUNCES WHEN CLOSED DUE TO SPRING FAILURE TO CATCH. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 25, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE UNTIL HEAVY PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. APPROXIMATELY FOUR DAYS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DECELERATING FROM APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BY APPLYING THE BRAKES AND WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Electrical system, Jan 21, 2011
DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUGS IN 2007 FORD F150 5.4 L 3VALVE V8. I WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC AT FORD THAT THERE IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY THAT ONE OR ALL OF MY SPARK PLUGS MIGHT BREAK DURING REMOVAL, AND THAT IT WILL COST AN ADDITIONAL 90.00 TO EXTRACT EACH BROKEN PLUG. IN FACT THERE IS A TSB BULLETIN WITH PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. TSB 08-1-9 . I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT IN THE MODERN AGE WE HAVE SUCH A DEFECTIVE SITUATION. AND NO REMEDY. FORD HAS STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM UNTIL THERE ARE SUFFICIENT COMPLAINTS AND INSTRUCTED BY YOUR AGENCY. LEAVING THOSE OWNERS OF THE 5.4L ENGINE TO FOOT THE REPAIR BILL ON AN OTHERWISE SIMPLE PROCESS FOR OTHER VEHICLES. IN ADDITIONTHE FORD MANUAL STATES THE SPARK PLUGS ARE GOOD FOR 100,000 MI. BUT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HIGHLY RECOMMENDS REPLACING THE SPARK PLUGS AT 60,000 MI TO PREVENT SEIZED SPARK PLUGS. QUITE A CONTRADICTION. IF THIS IS POOR ENGINEERING ON FORDS PART, THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BEAR THE BURDEN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Jan 17, 2011
DRIVING ALONG, HEARD A BANG, SMELLED VERY STRONG SMELL OF FUEL, TRUCK STARTED BACKFIRING AND VIBRATING SO MUCH IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL, FORWARD MOTION SLOWED RAPIDLY, VIBRATION, ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE TRUCK OVER ACROSS 4 LANE OF TRAFFIC, OPENED WINDOWS AS THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS CHOKING EVERYONE IN THE CAB. STOPPED TRUCK, ENGINE RUNNING VERY ROUGH AND HAD STRANGE NOISE, UNABLE TO LOCATE. EVENTUALLY FOUND RIGHT REAR MOST SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF HEAD (LEAVING METAL THREADED PART AND BASE IN HEAD), CONTACTED DEALER "BIG FORD, VANCOUVER, WA" AND "COURTESY FORD, PORTLAND, OREGON" BOTH CLAIM THE "FLEX FUEL ENGINES HAVE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SPARK PLUGS SEPARATING, STICKING IN THE HEAD, AND/OR EXPLODING OUT OF THE HEAD" THE ALSO STATED THE FORD WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL WAS TAKING PLACE AS THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS AS OF YET (THE TRUCK ENGINE IS DAMAGED, STILL SMELLS LIKE FUEL INSIDE THE CAB, PLUGS, COIL, AND INJECTOR HAVE BEEN CHANGED, DEALER WOULD NOT HONER "BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY" THIS ISSUE WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A GREAT NUMBER OF DEATHS AND OR INJURIES AND THE FUEL ISSUE COULD LIKELY CAUSE AN EXPLOSION (EVEN IN MY VEHICLE AFTER THE REPAIRS)(DEALERS WANTED BETWEEN $2,000.00 AND $6,000.00 TO EXTRACT THE SPARK PLUG BASES AND STATED REPEATEDLY IT WAS A COMMON ISSUE AND IT WAS "NOT COVERED UNDER WARRENTLY"