2007 Ford F-250 Owner Complaints

See attached document for complaint

NHTSA ID

11585752

Incident

Oct 10, 2023

Have owned this truck for a couple of years and have been enduring the "Death Wobble" over the local train tracks, but I am always able to control my speed. But the other day while traveling down the interstate, I hit a pothole and truck was shaking until brought the truck to a stop. Luckily I was able to get off the road, but this event could have been much worse. Apparently this is a known problem, and it is a shame that the manufacturer has not fixed this obvious safety issue.

NHTSA ID

11522626

Incident

May 1, 2023

Rear fuel tank strap broke on 6/20/2022. Fuel tank hit ground. Very dangerous cant believe i am only one and this hasnt been recalled.

NHTSA ID

11470654

Incident

Jun 23, 2022

Truck randomly has the notorious death wobble when going over bumps. It shakes violently and i have to slow down or stop. Tried to have it diagnosed by mechanic several times with no outcome, this is when I researched and found out a lot of ford trucks have this issue. Is it a severe safety issue and with the outrageous price of trucks, I can not buy a new one. Ford should have recalled this a long time ago

NHTSA ID

11457073

Incident

Mar 16, 2022

On our most recent trip, our Ford truck a 2007 F250 model experienced what is called the death wobble, where the front shakes violently. Which occurs in speeds of 70 or higher, when it hits a bump the front end shakes violently. It has happened in the past when we were on vacation. The dealer could not find the cause. It is now at the dealer again, to see what can be done. There is a known class action suit filed in 2019. For Ford F250 & F350 models from 2005 to 2019. Ford knew about it but did not inform any owners. We are wanting to get this on record so you can monitor Ford to see what they are doing about it. It is a shame that people pay big bucks for the trucks and Ford won't tell owners about it or find a true fix. We are also going to file on the class action suit that is out there. PLEASE MAKE FORD ACCOUNTABLE, TO SAVE LIVES

NHTSA ID

11433091

Incident

Sep 10, 2021

The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the passenger’s and driver’s side rear door locking mechanisms were faulty and the doors could no longer be opened. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was contacted regarding the failure. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000.

NHTSA ID

11433071

Incident

Aug 15, 2020

INSTRUMENT PANEL LOSES POWER. NO GUAGES WORK WHEN POWER IS LOST. NO TACH OR SPEEDOMETER, ELECTRIC WINDOWS ALSO DO NOT WORK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF I CANT DETERMINE HOW FAST I AM GOING.

NHTSA ID

11352071

Incident

Jun 1, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TWICE TO SOUR LAKE FORD LOCATED AT 190 HWY 105 E, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659, (409) 287-3583, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,823.

NHTSA ID

11331958

Incident

Apr 21, 2017

Mileage

162,823 mi

THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY ON THE ROAD WHEN I GO OVER A BUMP WHEN TRAVELING AT 65MPH OR HIGHER. I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO 50MPH OR BELOW TO GET IT TO SUBSIDE. *TR

NHTSA ID

11326921

Incident

Jun 2, 2020

Mileage

155,892 mi

BRAKE BOOSTER FEED LINE CAME OFF AT INTAKE . I HAD NO POWER BRAKES JUST A HARD BRAKE PEDAL WHEN I WAS STOPPING TO PULL ON TO THE HIGHWAY. HAD TO PUSH PEDAL REAL HARD TO STOP. I FEEL IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN RECALL #08S05 THAT I READ WAS IN 2008 .

NHTSA ID

11163891

Incident

Nov 20, 2018

Mileage

54,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE BED WAS RUSTED AND PARTS WERE MISSING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BED OF THE VEHICLE COULD UNEXPECTEDLY DETACH BECAUSE IT WAS LOOSE AND PARTS OF THE METAL WERE RUBBING OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BED WAS PUSHING DOWN INTO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

NHTSA ID

11150128

Incident

Nov 5, 2018

Mileage

75,000 mi

FRONT END SHIMMER WHEN CROSSING OVER BAD ROAD SPOTS. THE SHAKING CAN BE VERY BAD ALMOST LOSE CONTROL.

NHTSA ID

11088526

Incident

Jan 1, 2017

Mileage

180,000 mi

1) FAULTY HEAD BOLTS REPAIR WAS OVER $6000 INVOLVED GASKETS, CRACKED HEADS, BOLTS, UPDATES AND UPGRADES. 2) DEATH WOBBLE FRONT END ISSUES (MINE ARE FORTUNATELY OCCURRING AT AT LOW SPEEDS) HOWEVER THE WOBBLE HAS CAUSED MANY FRONT END AND STEERING COMPONENTS TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. WOBBLE KICKS IN AFTER SHARP TURNS AND WHEEL WILL NOT RETURN TO CENTER AND WHEN FORCED BACK TO CENTER IT WILL WANDER AND HUNT FOR CENTER. USUALLY UP TILL 20-25MPH THEN SELF CORRECTS.

NHTSA ID

11054161

Incident

Sep 20, 2012

Mileage

75,000 mi

I HAD JUST WASHED MY TRUCK THE DAY BEFORE AND WHEN I CLEANED THE WHEELS THERE WERE NO ISSUES AND THEN THE FOLLOWING DAY AFTER DROPPING MY KIDS OFF AT SCHOOL I NOTICED A CRACK IN MY BACK DRIVER 20" CHROME OEM RIM THAT WENT FROM ONE SPOKE TO THE OTHER ABOUT A INCH FROM THE VALVE STEM THERE IS NO ROAD RASH OR DAMAGE TO THE RIM TO CAUSE IT TO CRACK AND AFTER SEEING IT I GOOGLED IT AND IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMEN ISSUES AND SHOULD BE FELT WITH ITS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE NOT ONLY FOR THE PERSONS IN THE VEHICLE BUT ALSO FOR THE SURROUNDING MOTORISTS AND I CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THE ISSUES AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DON'T CARE AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT I HAVE PHOTOS THAT CAN BE SENT AND ALSO HAVE THE RIM THAT I THINK SHOULD BE TESTED SO THAT A RECALL CAN HAPPEN TO GET THIS SAFETY ISSUE FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED BECAUSE OF IT

NHTSA ID

10947689

Incident

Jan 24, 2017

SPEEDOMETER STARTED MAL FUNCTION. CREATING A HYPER SPEED - INSTEAD OF 25 MPH - WAS READING 60 MPH.

NHTSA ID

10936693

Incident

Dec 20, 2016

Mileage

175,000 mi

THIS VEHICLE WAS TOWED INTO OUR SHOP BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START. WE INSTALLED A NEW STARTER AND LEFT IT OVER NIGHT IN THE STALL WHEN WE CAME BACK IN THE MORNING IT HAD ATTEMPTED TO START ITS SELF AND HAD DRIVEN THROUGH THE DOOR AND OUT ON TO THE LOT WEDGEING ITSELF IN THE NEW CARS. THIS TRUCK IS A STANDARD TRANSMISSION AND WAS LEFT IN GEAR WITH THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION. IF YOU SET THIS TRUCK AND LEAVE IT IT WILL TRAY TO START IT'S SELF. SOME TIMES IT WILL TAKE A DAY OR AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.

NHTSA ID

10935413

Incident

Jan 14, 2016

Mileage

146,499 mi

BOUCES ALL OVER ROAD SHOCKS ALSO LEAKING FLUID.

NHTSA ID

10850994

Incident

Feb 14, 2016

Mileage

38,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CROSSED THE HIGHWAY INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED AS DESIGNED; HOWEVER, THE WHEELS FAILED TO MOVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 226,000.

NHTSA ID

10836398

Incident

Oct 1, 2015

Mileage

226,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ID

10763175

Incident

Aug 1, 2013

Mileage

50,000 mi

I'M JUST A LITTLE UPSET THAT FORD WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THIS ISSUE WITH THE 06 AND 07 F250 FUELING ISSUE, I WENT TO ARVIN,CA AT LUNCH TODAY TO PUT GAS IN BECAUSE I TRY TO MAKE SURE WHEN IT GETS TO A HALF OF A TANK I FILL IT UP, IT TOOK ME 17 MINUTES TO PUT IN 13 GALLONS OF GAS, THAT IS SAD AND I HAVE TO PUT IT IN SO SLOW BECAUSE IT WILL NOT LET ME GO ANY FASTER THAT TO ALWAYS OVER FILLS AND GAS COME OUT AROUND THE FUEL NOZZLE, I REALLY CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE. ALL I WOULD LIKE IS THEM TO MEET ME HALF WAY I CAN NOT AFFORD TO SPEND OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND WHEN YOU DO A SEARCH ON THE ISSUE THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP UNLESS YOU SAY SOMETHING ABOUT IT. AS A VETERAN AND WORKING AT A VETERANS CEMETERY I WOULD HOPE THERE IS HELP OUT THERE FOR THIS ISSUE.HELLO [XXX], MY NAME IS [XXX], I AM FROM FORD`S CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER (CRC). I HAVE REVIEWED YOUR EMAIL REGARDING THE CONCERNS ON YOUR 2007 FORD F-250 4X4 5.4 ENGINE. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: [XXX] ODOMETER READING: 47,386 ARE YOU THE REGISTERED OWNER? YES CLARIFICATION ON HOW YOU WANT FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO ASSIST YOU I WOULD LIKE FORD TO STAND BEHIND THERE PRODUCT, LIKE I SAID I REALLY LIKE THE TRUCK AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO CHANGE THE CHARCOAL CANISTER AND THE OTHER PARTS AND TO MOVE IT FROM ABOVE THE SPARE TIRE TO SOME WHERE ELSE IF YOU DO A SEARCH ABOUT THE SLOW FILLING OF THE 07 F250 THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME ISSUE EVEN THE 06 F250 AND FORD THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FROM FORD, TSB # 07-15-4 THAT RELATES TO A SLOW FUEL FILL PROBLEM AS YOU CAN SEE BY THIS SEARCH THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE, ALL I WANT IS TO BE ABLE TO GO TO THE GAS STATION AND FILL MY TRUCK AND NOT TAKE MY LUNCH BREAK TO DO IT IN, I REALLY JUST WANT FORD TO HELP ME FIX THESE ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR UPDATED 4/28/16*JS

NHTSA ID

10690737

Incident

Jan 12, 2015

Mileage

45,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAITED TEN MINUTES OR MORE BEFORE THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTIONED. MOST RECENTLY, THE CONTACT TAPPED THE STARTER SOLENOID REPEATEDLY TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STARTER SOLENOID ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. .. ..UPDATED 10/21/14 *BF UPDATED 4/1/15 *JS

NHTSA ID

10638105

Incident

Jan 10, 2007

Mileage

1,000 mi

EGL COOLER FAILURE, WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE CAUSED BY COOLANT ENTERING INTO THE EMISSION SYSTEM. "ON ALL 6.0 ENGINES THE EGL COOLER WILL FAIL." THIS PROBLEM IS SO "MASSIVE" WITH SO MANY "MASSIVE COMPLAINTS FROM CUSTOMERS" THAT FORD HAS DONE TWO THINGS 1) DESIGNED A BY-PASS KIT AND 2) RE-DESIGNED THE ENGINE TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM (6.7 ENGINE). WHEN THE EGL COOLER FAILS, FORD OFFERS TWO SOLUTIONS TO THE CUSTOMER 1) INSTALL THE BY-PASS KIT AND THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED (AT A COST OF $4500) OR 2) REPAIR THE EGL COOLER TO BRING IT "BACK TO FACTORY" (AT A COST OF $4300). FORD TELLS CUSTOMERS THAT IF OPTION 2 IS CHOSEN, THE "EGL COOLER WILL FAIL AGAIN". ALL QUOTES USED ARE DIRECT QUOTES FROM FORD'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10604676

Incident

Jun 19, 2014

Mileage

150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

NHTSA ID

10562948

Incident

Feb 4, 2014

Mileage

42,000 mi

PRONOUNCED AND SEVERE SHIMMY AND OSCILLATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TRAVELING OVER SMALL BUMPS OR DIPS IN THE ROADWAY AND ON UNEVEN DRIVING SURFACES. FORD DEALER CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED A TRACKING BAR AND THE STEERING DAMPER. THESE REPAIRS HELPED BUT DID NOT ELIMINATE THE ISSUE. NEW OEM TIRES WERE INSTALLED 2,000 MILES AFTER THE FORD REPAIR. AS OF DEC 2013 THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 78,578 MILES WHICH IS ONLY 5,000 MILES SINCE THE REPAIR AND 3,000 MILES SINCE NEW OEM TIRES AND THE SAME SEVERE SHIMMY AND OSCILLATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL IS OCCURRING AGAIN. IN DEC 2013 I RECEIVED SPECIAL FIELD ACTION LETTER 09L02 FROM FORD CONCERNING THIS VERY ISSUE. HAVING COMPLIED WITH ALL POINTS IN THE SPECIAL FIELD ACTION LETTER 09L02 THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS AND CONTINUES TO WORSEN. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS WITH A RECALL NOTICE AND THE 09L02 LETTER IS INDICATIVE THAT THIS IS A WIDE-SPREAD ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10557407

Incident

Sep 12, 2012

Mileage

73,911 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE OIL COOLER WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE ERG VALVE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,188.

NHTSA ID

10553871

Incident

Nov 19, 2013

Mileage

37,188 mi