Ford F-150 Complaints (2007)

488 consumer complaints on file.

#10412692July 13, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411933July 12, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410696July 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409876June 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407262June 17, 2011
STEERING
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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10405712June 9, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405401June 7, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403701May 29, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402391May 23, 2011
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT IS FRAYING ON THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE BELT. THE BELT RUBS AGAINST ITS PLASTIC RETAINER GUIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397973April 26, 2011
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397304April 25, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397029April 21, 2011
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10396662April 18, 2011
AIR BAGS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393717March 30, 2011
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392927March 25, 2011
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392164March 18, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384864March 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382545February 14, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380118February 3, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378609January 25, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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