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2007 Ford F-650 Sd Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 18, 2016
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2007 Ford F-650 Sd, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Electrical240.0%
  • Brakes120.0%
  • Fuel system120.0%
  • Powertrain (other)120.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-650 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IGNITED IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THE WIRING WITHIN THE ECM MELTED DOWN WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DEALER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFUSED TO ASSIST IN REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 19,760.

NHTSA ID 10354441 · filed Sep 8, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F650. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DURING FAIR WEATHER CONDITIONS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE CHECK TRAN LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED AT A LOWER SPEEDS OF 45-50 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

NHTSA ID 10324189 · filed Apr 7, 2010

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-650 SD. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SMOKE FUMES WERE SEEN COMING FROM ALL TIRES. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE BRAKE CALIBERS AND PADS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

NHTSA ID 10885576 · filed Jul 18, 2016

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

FUEL TANK DEFECT. 2007 FORD F650 XLT SUPER DUTY TRUCK. VIN # IT HAS COME TO OUR ATTENTION THAT NUMEROUS TRUCK OF THIS DESCRIPTION HAVE HAD REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANKS THAT HAVE A DESIGN FLAW. WE, " AA SUSIE'S LIMOUSINE AND COACH AND CARRIAGE LIMOUSINE" OPERATE AS A LIVERY TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER IN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA. WE TRANSPORT OUR CUSTOMERS LOCALLY, INTRASTATE AND INTERSTATE AS THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS A BUS DESIGNED BY GLAVAL. THIS IS A CONCERN TO US REGARDING THIS MATTER BECAUSE IT IS A KNOW FACT THAT THERE IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OR OPERATION OF THE FUEL TANKS USED ON THIS VEHICLE. WE ARE REQUESTING THAT THE VEHICLE BE RECALLED SO CORRECTIONS CAN BE MADE BY FORD. WE HAVE TALKED TO MIKE DAVIDSON FORD IN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA AND WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TANKS ON OTHER TRUCKS OF THE SAME MODEL AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEM. IF THIS IS A PROBLEM, IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD WEATHER OPERATING AS A CARGO TRUCK OR LIVERY TRANSPORTATION. *TR

NHTSA ID 10278387 · filed Jul 27, 2009

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-650. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AXLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V238000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,300.

NHTSA ID 10452992 · filed Mar 26, 2012

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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