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
492 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 3, 2011
MY TRUCK WAS GIVING HESITATION GOING UP HILLS AND I CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH FORD (MIND YOU THERE WAS NO ENGINE LIGHT ON) BUT BEFORE I COULD GET IT LOOKED AT THE SPARKPLUG BLEW OUT OF IT AND ALTHOUGH I HAVE A WARRANTY FORD IS TELLING ME IT IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE I DROVE IT THAT WAY LIKE I WAS SUPPOSE TO KNOW THE PLUG WAS LOOSE AS HE SAYS. THE GARAGE HAS THE OPTION OF HOW THEY WORD IT TO DETERMINE IF IT IS COVERED AND THEY WOULD NOT LISTEN TO ME WHEN I TOLD THEM THERE WAS NO WARNING. ALL THEY SAID IS I DROVE IT THAT WAY FOR SO LONG THAT IT WAS MY PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Dec 22, 2010
AT SLOW SPEEDS, 5 TO 10 MPH, AND WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD, WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO BRAKE FOR A STOP, THE ENGINE CAN REV TO 1750 TO 2000 RPM, PROHIBITING YOUR STOP, POTENTIALLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. A HARD BRAKING ACTION IS NECESSARY OR SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL IS REQUIRED. AFTER DISCUSSING THIS COMPLAINT WITH ANOTHER FORD TRUCK OWN, WE'D DECIDED THAT OUR RIGHT FOOT WAS NOT ONLY ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT ALSO THE GAS PEDAL SIMULTANEOUSLY. BOTH ARE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF EACH OTHER, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY. I'D SUGGEST A DESIGN CHANGE, TOWARD FORD, SEPARATING THE TWO PEDALS SLIGHTLY IN A BETTER ATTEMPT TO AVOID THIS FROM HAPPENING. I'M SORRY FOR THE FORM SUBMISSION, BUT IT WAS IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT A SOMETHING I'D THOUGHT WAS A REAL ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 20, 2010
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2007 F150 CREW CAB WITH 33,000 MILES. SHE WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND THE ENGINE REVVED VARY HIGH AND SHE COULD NOT STOP FOR THE INTERSECTION. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS SHE SHOT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION BEFORE SHE GOT THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. SHE WAS SCARED TO DEATH. I CALLED THE FORD DEALER AND THEY SAY THEY NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM! I TOLD THEM TO DO AN INTERNET SEARCH AND THEY WILL SEE THOUSANDS OF DOCUMENTED CASES BUT I'VE YET TO SEE A SOLUTION POSTED. *TR
Tires, Wheels, Dec 16, 2010
I BOUGHT A USED FORD 2007 F-150 SUPER CREW CAB 4X4. NEW TIRES WERE PUT ON BY THE DEALER. I HAVE HAD THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF THE TIRE VALVE STEMS BREAKING AND CAUSING DEFLATION WHILE IN MOVEMENT. AFTER TWO BREAKING I WENT TO THE DEALER AND COMPLAINED. I WAS TOLD THEY HAD NO REASON OR COMPLAINTS OF THIS OCCURRING.WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF STATE I HAD A THIRD STEM BREAK. EACH TIME I HAD NEW STEMS REPLACED. I BEGAN RESEARCHING FOR MYSELF AND FOUND AN ARTICLE WHICH STATED THAT FORD HAD COMPLAINTS OF DEFECTIVE VALVE STEMS ON ALMOST ALL THEIR VEHICLES INCLUDING MERCURY'S. AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS AND COMPLAINTS TO MY DEALER I WENT TO A LOCAL TIRE DISTRIBUTOR AND THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACING ALL RUBBER VALVE STEMS WITH BRASS HIGH PRESSURE VALVE STEMS. AFTER DOING THIS I HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM. THE COST FOR RUBBER STEMS ARE AROUND $1.50 EACH AND I PAID $6.00 EACH FOR THE GOOD STEMS. THIS IS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY'S SAFETY. MY DEALER STILL HASN'T CONTACTED ME WITH A SUGGESTION AS TO CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. FIRST INCIDENT WAS AROUND APRIL 5, 2010 AND SECOND INCIDENT AUGUST 24, 2010 AND THIRD WAS OCTOBER 18,2010. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 29, 2010
2007 FORD F150 4X4 MY WIFE CANE HOME FROM WORK AND SAID THE REAR END WAS MAKING A SOUND I WENT OUT TO LOOK AND FOUND THE REAR HOUSING HAD BROKE OFF AT THE HOUSING BELL AND WAS RESTING ON THE AXLE. IN ALL MY LIFE I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS. ALL PEOPLE I TALK TOHAVE NEVER SEEN THIS. I DO THINK THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE HOUSING. JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF THIS HAS EVER BEEN REPORTED BEFORE. IF SO CAN ANY THING BE DONE ABOUT IT. CAN FORD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. THANK GOD SHE WAS NOT IN A WRECK. PICKUP WILL ONLY BE FOUR YEARS OLD IN DEC. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Equipment, Nov 24, 2010
THIS EVENT HAS OCCURRED TWICE IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE IS A 2007 FORD F150 STX MODEL WITH THE 4.6L V8. IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS TWICE THE #3 CYLINDER HAS BLOWN A COIL PACK. THE FIRST TIME ALL I HAD TO DO WAS REPLACE THE COIL PACK. THIS MOST RECENT TIME IT ACTUALLY BLEW THE SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. I AGAIN HAD TO REPLACE THE COIL PACK BUT THIS TIME I HAD TO BUY A KIT TO REPAIR THE STRIPPED HEAD. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH OUT INCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN HIGH WAY BUT LUCKILY I WAS IN THE FAR RIGHT HAND LANE. HAD I NOT BEEN I DON'T KNOW IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GUIDE THE VEHICLE TO SAFETY AS IT HAD NO POWER. *TR
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.
Vehicle speed control, Tires, Oct 26, 2010
I BOUGHT A NEW 2007 FORD F150 IN 2007. IT IS NOW 2010 WITH 44K MILES. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES SINCE I PURCHASED IT WITH THE EMER. BRAKE, TIRES AND FRONT END POPPING, BUT TODAY WAS THE WORST! I WAS DRIVING APPROX 50 MPH TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND MY TRUCK BEGAN ACCELERATING! I STARTED BRAKING AND IT FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AS IT APPROACHED 60MPH. I PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PRACTICALLY STANDING ON IT USING THE STEERING WHEEL FOR LEVERAGE AND IT DID FINALLY SLOW TO ALMOST A STOP BUT THE ENGINE WAS REVVING VERY LOUD AND YOU COULD FEEL THE TRUCK PULLING FORWARD AS I HAD THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO START CUTTING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO KEEP FROM HITTING A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT THE STOP LIGHT. I FINALLY IN PANIC MODE KEPT MY FEET ON THE BRAKE, ENGINE REVVING THE WHOLE TIME AND SHIFTED INTO PARK. IT FINALLY STOPPED AND THE ENGINE SLOWED. I WAS SCARED TO PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE. I DID HOWEVER PUT IT IN DRIVE AND SLOWLY STARTED MOVING FORWARD AS A POLICEMAN BEHIND ME BLUE LIGHTED ME TO PULL OVER. I WAS RELIEVED TO SEE HIM THINKING HE HAD WITNESSED THE EVENT AND WAS GOING TO HELP. I WAS PHYSICALLY SHAKING AND MY 7 YEAR OLD WAS CRYING VERY SCARED ASKING ME, "MOMMY WHY DID OUR TRUCK NOT STOP AND SOUND LIKE A RACE CAR?" I ASKED THE POLICEMAN DID YOU SEE WHAT HAPPENED? HE SAID, "YES MAM I SAW YOU TRYING TO STOP BUT THAT ISN'T WHY I PULLED YOU, I CLOCKED YOU GOING 60 IN A 45 APPROACHING THE LIGHT." I TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO HIM WHAT HAPPENED. HE DID SEE HOW THE TRUCK DIDN'T WANT TO STOP BUT HAD TO TICKET ME NEVER THE LESS BECAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION. I JUST GOT HOME AND STARTED LOOKING ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE 148 OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH NO RECALL OR EXPLANATION FROM FORD! I AM TAKING MY TRUCK TOMORROW TO THE SHOP TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND THE COMPUTER SCANNED FOR ANY ERROR CODES! WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR KILLED SOMEONE ELSE! PLEASE DON'T WAIT LIKE TOYOTA UNTIL SOMEONE DIES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM! PLEASE HELP! *TR
Air bags, Equipment, Oct 23, 2010, crash
ON 10/22/2010 I WAS THE 2. TIME IN A VEHICLE CRASH, WITH A 2007 FORD F 150 AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOYED. 1. IN 2008 FRONT RIGHT DAMAGE BROKEN FRONT AXEL FENDER TIRE RIM DAMAGE, SPEED 55MPH .. CUTS AND BRUISES REPAIR $6,000.00 2. FRONT DAMAGE SIDE DAMAGE BROKEN AXEL FENDER DOOR TIRE RIM DAMAGE .. TRUCK MIGHT BE TOTALED. CUTS AND BRUISES TO FACE AND LEG BOTH TIMES AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOYED EVEN WITH SEVERE FRONT DAMAGE, PICS ARE AVAILABLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 20, 2010
MY TRUCK STARTING HAVING BRAKES PROBLEMS (VIBRATION WHEN STOPPING) AT AROUND 25,000 MILES. TOOK IT IN TO DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION WITH 29,000 MILES ON IT. ENDED UP MACHINING ALL ROTORS (NOT UNDER WARRANTY). I'M NOW EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AT 42,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS ARE SEVERELY UNDERSIZED CONSIDERING THE WEIGHT OF THE TRUCK. I SUGGEST THAT FORD MAKE GOOD ON THE NEXT BRAKE JOB. HAD A 88 CHEVY P/U AND WENT 75,000 MILES BEFORE REPLACING THE FRONT PADS. FORD HAS ERRED ON IT'S ENGINEERING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 65 MPH AND WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CONTACT HAD COME CLOSE TO CRASHING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A VACUUM LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE TRADED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,500.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 1, 2010
ACCELERATES WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE, WENT TO STOP AND TRUCK ACCELERATED, DO TO THE FACT THE BRAKE PEDAL IS TO CLOSE TO THE GAS PEDAL, HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES, INCIDENTS, 1 ALMOST DROVE INTO AN INTERSECTION, 2 ALMOST RAN OVER A PEDESTRIAN STOPPING TO LET THEM CROSS THE ROAD, 3 ALMOST REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR, THESE PROBLEMS HAVE ALL HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES, EVENTUALLY SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Sep 28, 2010
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS BROKEN FROM THE TRACK ASSEMBLY. I BELIEVE THIS COULD POSE DANGEROUSLY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, WINDOW COULD BE BECOME AN PROJECTILE AND DISLODGE WHERE NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO EXIT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
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
Vehicle speed control, Sep 16, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1 MPH HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL REMAINED DEPRESSED UNTIL HIS FOOT WAS ALSO APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HE HAD TO QUICKLY MANEUVER HIS FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO REPAIRS FOR THAT TYPE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS AGAIN INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO REPAIRS FOR THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Suspension, Aug 24, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 FORD F150 4WD PICKUP TRUCK. I HAVE 22,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND JUST HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE FORD GARAGE THEY INDICATED THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE FAILURE MECHANISM IF THE UPPER BALL JOINT FAILS IS FOR THE WHEEL TO FOLD UNDER THE VEHICLE AND POTENTIALLY RUPTURE THE BRAKE LINES IN THE PROCESS. THEY INDICATED THIS FAILURE WOULD BE WORSE WHILE PULLING A TRAILER. I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY OFFERED NO EXPLANATION OR ASSISTANCE AS THE TRUCK IS OFF WARRANTY. *TR
Air bags, Aug 11, 2010, crash
I OWNED A 2003 AND 2007 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW THE 2003 CAR WAS REARENDED AT 40 MILES PER HOUR AND NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE 2007 WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT FRONTEND AT 60 MILES PER HOUR AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AS WELL. *TR
Tires, Aug 2, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR VALVES CONTINUED TO FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE VALVE FRACTURED ONE YEAR AGO AND MOST RECENTLY; THE REAR DRIVER SIDE VALVE WAS FRACTURED. WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR, THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR WOULD FAIL. THE DEALER FOUND THERE WAS METAL CUTTING THROUGH THE SIDEWALL THAT PUNCTURED AND SLICED THROUGH THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Structure, Jul 7, 2010
2007 F150 PURCHASED NEW. IN THE SPRING OF 2010 I STARTED NOTICING THE PAINT BUBBLE ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. SUBSEQUENTLY THE PAINT HAS STARTED TO FALL OFF. THERE ARE NO PRIOR MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES WHICH WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS (E.G. RE-PAINT / ACCIDENT DAMAGE). THE REMAINDER OF THE PAINT IS SHOWROOM QUALITY, IT APPEARS TO BE LIMITED TO THE HOOD AREA. *TR
Tires, Jun 28, 2010
MY 2007 FORD F150 JUST EXPERIENCED ITS 3RD VALVE STEM FAILURE FROM A TOPSEAL AUTO PARTS TR414 VALVE STEM THAT IS SUPPOSEDLY MANUFACTURED BY SHANGAI BAOLONG AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM FORD TO CHECK MY VALVE STEMS BACK ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO, BUT ALL OF THEM APPEARED OKAY AT THE TIME I CHECKED THEM AND AS I RECALL THE BULLETIN DID NOT INSIST THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE INSPECTED BY A DEALER. I EXPERIENCED MY FIRST VALVE STEM FAILURE ON 9/6/09 REQUIRING A NEW TIRE. MY DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TOUGH LUCK, SAYING I SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR IT TO BE CHECKED BY THEM. I HAD TO REPLACE THAT TIRE MYSELF FOR ABOUT $185. I THEN REQUESTED THAT THE 3 REMAINING STEMS BE REPLACED BY THE FUGATE MOTORS DEALERSHIP IN EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN WARRANTY IN SEPTEMBER 2009. THE DEALER LOOKED AT THE VALVE STEMS BUT SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT STEMS AND SAID THEY HAD CHECKED THE 3 REMAINING STEMS AND THEY WERE FINE AND DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE RETURNING FROM COLORADO LAST WEEK I EXPERIENCED ANOTHER FAILURE ON 6/24/10 REQUIRING A CHANGED VALVE STEM AT A WALMART AND AND A 3RD FAILURE ON 6/25/10 WHICH WILL REQUIRE ANOTHER NEW TIRE. THE DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW DENY ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR A SHREDDED TIRE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS WRECK. THEY ALSO POINTED OUT THAT MY TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR MAY BE BAD DUE TO THE EXTENT OF THE TIRE SHREDDING. THEY NOW ALSO REMIND ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. SOMETHING IS DESPERATELY WRONG HERE! *TR
Steering, Jun 28, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F 150. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AND THERE WAS POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD SPORADICALLY FAIL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS TO ALARM THE CONTACT OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING RACK AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO REDUCE THE PRICE OF THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
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.
Suspension, Jun 2, 2010
LOWER BALL JOINTS WEARING OUT AT 25,000 MILES, UPPER BALL JOINTS GONE AT 50,000 MILES ON A 2007 FORD F150 LARIAT. *TR
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.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 1, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED WHEN IT DEACTIVATED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT REMEMBER WHAT SPEED HE WAS DRIVING WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ON ITS OWN WHEN THE SPEED BEGAN TO INCREASE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED UNTIL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,728.