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488 reports12,750 miles · May 23, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK, TURNED OFF AND ONCE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE RESUMING NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE BUT COULD NOT LOCATE THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK, TURNED OFF AND ONCE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE RESUMING NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE BUT COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,750.
NHTSA ODI #10459340
125,000 miles · May 19, 2012
Steering
THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS ABOUT AN EIGHTH OF A TURN AND STICKS,YOU FORCE IT THROUGH THAT AND YOU GET ABOUT ANOTHER EIGHTH TURN...DOESN'T MATTER WITCH WAY YOUR TURNING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10459011
67,580 miles · Apr 24, 2012
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING AT A 15 MPH (1000 RPMS) TRUCK WOULD KNOCK AND TRY TO STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WOULD HAVE TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO KEPT IT FROM STALLING OR PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND PRESS THE GAS TO KEEP IT FROM STALLING. TOOK IT TO FORD DEALERSHIP ON 4/24/2007 AND THEY SAID THAT THE CAM PHASERS WERE …
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WHILE DRIVING AT A 15 MPH (1000 RPMS) TRUCK WOULD KNOCK AND TRY TO STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WOULD HAVE TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO KEPT IT FROM STALLING OR PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND PRESS THE GAS TO KEEP IT FROM STALLING. TOOK IT TO FORD DEALERSHIP ON 4/24/2007 AND THEY SAID THAT THE CAM PHASERS WERE THE PROBLEM OF MY ENGINE TRYING TO STALL. AS I DID MY RESEARCH ONLINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE 5.4L 3 VALVE ENGINES FROM FORD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10456389
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2012
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SPORADICALLY, THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD NOT BE MOVED OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT NOTICED ALUMINUM SHAVINGS AROUND THE GEAR SHIFTER AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SPORADICALLY, THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD NOT BE MOVED OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT NOTICED ALUMINUM SHAVINGS AROUND THE GEAR SHIFTER AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
NHTSA ODI #10454569
100,000 miles · Mar 20, 2012
SuspensionTires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150 WITH MICHELIN LTX M/S2 SIZE P275 /65 R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WEARING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL AND THEY COULD ONLY PROVIDE A 20 PERCENT DISCOUNT. THE CONTACT ST…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150 WITH MICHELIN LTX M/S2 SIZE P275 /65 R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WEARING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL AND THEY COULD ONLY PROVIDE A 20 PERCENT DISCOUNT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES HAD A 75,000 MILE WARRANTY AND THE TIRES WERE ONLY AT 45,000 MILES OF USAGE. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 5/7/12 *CN
NHTSA ODI #10452361
71,162 miles · Mar 16, 2012
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
2007 F 150 KING RANCH SPARK PLUGS BREAK WHEN REMOVING THEM (FORD CHEAP SPARK PLUG SYSTEM). THE TRUCK ALSO PULL/TUGS LIKE IF YOUR TRANSMISSION IS MISSING HOWEVER, I'VE BEEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR IGNITION COIL ISSUES. THEY SAID I NEED TO CHANGE SPARK PLUGS. THESE SPARK PLUGS FORD SAID WAS TO LAST 100,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10451974
50,000 miles · Mar 14, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
I READ AN ARTICLE IN THE NEWSPAPER ABOUT AN INVESTIGATION YOU ARE DOING ON FORD TAURUS AND SABLE VEHICLES IN THE 2001 TO 2006 MODEL YEARS FOR ACCELERATING ON THEIR OWN. I PURCHASED MY TRUCK IN FEBRUARY OF 2009 USED AND, IN THE THREE YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT, IT HAS DONE THE SAME THING ON FOUR SEPERATE OCCASIONS. I HAD IT CHECKED OU…
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I READ AN ARTICLE IN THE NEWSPAPER ABOUT AN INVESTIGATION YOU ARE DOING ON FORD TAURUS AND SABLE VEHICLES IN THE 2001 TO 2006 MODEL YEARS FOR ACCELERATING ON THEIR OWN. I PURCHASED MY TRUCK IN FEBRUARY OF 2009 USED AND, IN THE THREE YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT, IT HAS DONE THE SAME THING ON FOUR SEPERATE OCCASIONS. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY THE LOCAL FORD DEALER IN MY HOME TOWN AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. NOTHING SHOWED UP ON THEIR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I WAS UNHOOKING MY TRAVEL TRAILER AND PUT IT IN DRIVE TO PULL AWAY AND IT SURGED FORWARD IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE SECOND TIME, I WAS IN A CROWDED PARKING LOT AND IT SURGED FORWARD WHILE I WAS TRYING TO PARK. THE THIRD TIME, I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. THE FOURTH TIME, I WAS PULLING INTO AN AUTOMATED CAR WASH AND NEARLY RAN PAST THE ATTENDANTS AND NEARLY CRASHED INTO THE EQUIPMENT. EACH TIME I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF. IT REVS UP SO MUCH THAT I CAN'T HOLD IT WITH THE BRAKE. I THINK THIS SOUNDS LIKE WHAT YOU ARE INVESTIGATING ON THE OTHER VEHICLES AND IT MAY BE HAPPENING IN A WIDER RANGE OF FORD VEHICLES. I WOULD LOVE NOT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN NEXT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10451573
140,000 miles · Mar 12, 2012
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING TRUCK IT SHUT OFF SUDDENLY WITHOUT AND WARNING, DRIVER FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. THIS UNIT IS LOCATED IN AN AREA THAT IS HIGHLY CORROSIVE AND HAS NO PROTECTION AGAINST THE ELEMENTS. WHEN THIS PART FAILED I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AT A LOW SPEED HOWEVER I WAS TOLD IT CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME AT ALL. ONCE THIS PART G…
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WHILE DRIVING TRUCK IT SHUT OFF SUDDENLY WITHOUT AND WARNING, DRIVER FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. THIS UNIT IS LOCATED IN AN AREA THAT IS HIGHLY CORROSIVE AND HAS NO PROTECTION AGAINST THE ELEMENTS. WHEN THIS PART FAILED I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AT A LOW SPEED HOWEVER I WAS TOLD IT CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME AT ALL. ONCE THIS PART GOES THE VEHICLE IS TOTALLY INOP. I HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED IN TO THE DEALER AND THE PART REPLACED AT A COST OF $356.00 LABOR $125.00 PARTS. I WAS ALSO TOLD I WAS LUCKY IT TOOK THIS LONG AND HAD BETTER PLAN ON DOING IT AGAIN IN THE NEAR FUTURE AS IT IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH ALL FORD TRUCKS. FORD REDESIGNED THE PART BUT THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AS IT IS ONLY NICKEL COATED AND OFFERS NO PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10451179
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline
BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW. HAS 4 WINTERS ON IT. COST ME $421.12 TO FIX AT A FORD DEALER, PLUS ANOTHER $54.00 TO HAVE TOWED TO DEALER. BAD PLACEMENT OR DESIGN OF PLACEMENT. 118,000 MILES I EXPECT TO START REPLACING PARTS, BUT NOT THIS. WHY SHOULD PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN COLD CLIMATES BE PENALIZED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10451064
72,000 miles · Mar 4, 2012
Engine And Engine Cooling
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE GOING 65 MPH HERE ALOUD POP . ENGINE EJECTED OUT SPARKPLUG CAUSING DAMAGE TO CYL. HEAD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10450192
NHTSA investigations
1PE08060 · Tire Valve Cracking
Opened Oct 14, 2008 · Closed Apr 9, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Tires:valve
ON OCTOBER 14, 2008, ODI OPENED PE08-060 TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF CRACKED AND LEAKING SNAP-IN TIRE VALVES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.THE VALVES WERE SUPPLIED TO FORD BY TOPSEAL AUTO-PARTS, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE SHANGHAI BAOLONG AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION IN CHINA.VALVES MADE BY TOPSEAL FOR AFTERMARKET SALE WERE THE SUBJECT OF TWO RECENT SAFETY RECALLS BY TECH INTERNATIONAL (08T-018) AND DILL AIR CONTROLS (08T-028), THE LATTER OF WHICH WAS INVESTIGATED BY ODI IN PE08-036 AND EA08-022.THE DEFECT CONDITIONS ADDRESSED BY THE AFTERMARKET TIRE VALVE RECALLS BOTH INVOLVED INADEQUATE RESISTANCE TO OZONE CRACKING DUE TO ISSUES WITH THE SUPPLY OF ANTI-OZONANT CHEMICALS TO TOPSEAL FOR A PERIOD FROM JULY TO MID-NOVEMBER 2006.THE AFTERMARKET VALVES WERE COMPOUNDED WITH A BLEND OF EPDM AND NATURAL RUBBER, USING A RELATIVELY LOW PERCENTAGE OF EPDM (EPDM PROVIDES INHERENT RESISTANCE TO OZONE CRACKING).HENCE, THE NEED FOR ANTI-OZONANT CHEMICALS AND THE PROBLEMS WITH CRACKING WHEN THOSE CHEMICALS WERE MISSING OR OUT OF SPECIFICATION IN SOME LOTS OF VALVES.BOTH RECALL CAMPAIGNS INVOLVED INSPECTION PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY AND REPLACE VALVES WITH VISIBLE SURFACE CRACKING.ALTHOUGH THE TOPSEAL VALVES SUPPLIED TO FORD ALSO APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE ANTI-OZONANT SUPPLY ISSUES IN MID TO LATE-2006, FORD INDICATED THAT ITS VALVES WERE MADE AT A DIFFERENT TOPSEAL PRODUCTION LINE AND WERE COMPOUNDED WITH A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF EPDM RUBBER TO MEET MORE STRINGENT SPECIFICATIONS FROM FORD.ODI'S ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA PROVIDED BY FORD SHOWED THAT PROBLEMS WITH CRACKED TIRE VALVES WERE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER FOR MY 2007 VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM DECEMBER 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2007.FORD RESPONDED BY IMPLEMENTING CHANGES IN ITS MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR SNAP-IN RUBBER TIRE VALVES AND ALSO INCREASING THE QUALITY AND ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS FOR VALVES IMPORTED FOR USE IN ITS VEHICLES.WHILE THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY CLAIM RATES ARE ELEVATED FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM DECEMBER 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2007, THE RATES OF LEAKING VALVES ARE WELL BELOW ONE PERCENT OF PRODUCTION FOR EACH OF THE PEAK MONTHS FOR ALL OF THE AFFECTED MODELS.A SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS (TPMS) WHICH WARN THE DRIVER WHEN ANY TIRE PRESSURES DROPS BELOW 25 PERCENT OF RECOMMENDED INFLATION PRESSURE. AS OUTLINED IN A LETTER TO ODI DATED APRIL 6, 2009, FORD HAS AGREED TO SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS OF CERTAIN MY 2007 AND 2008 FORD, LINCOLN AND MERCURY VEHICLES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CRACKING CONCERN. LETTERS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS OF VEHICLES BUILT FROM NOVEMBER 2006 THROUGH MAY 2007.OWNERS CAN OPT FOR A FREE DEALER INSPECTION.VALVES EXHIBITING SURFACE CRACKS OR AIR LEAKAGE RELATED TO OZONE ATTACK WILL BE REPLACED BY FORD UNDER ITS NORMAL WARRANTY TERMS.FORD EXPECTS TO SEND THE LETTER BY APPROXIMATELY MID-MAY 2009. BASED ON THE USE OF TPMS IN THE MAJORITY OF SUBJECT VEHICLES AND THE RELATIVELY LOW RATES OF REPAIRS ASSOCIATED WITH LEAKING VALVES AND RESULTANT TIRE DAMAGE, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE ACTIONS FORD HAS AGREED TO TAKE WILL PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND EXPEDITIOUS RESOLUTION FOR VEHICLES THAT WERE BUILT DURING THE PERIOD WHEN VALVES WITH INADEQUATE RESISTANCE TO OZONE CRACKING WERE MOST LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN USED IN VEHICLE PRODUCTION.FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THIS MATTER WOULD NOT BE AN EFFICIENT ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO
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