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488 reports75,000 miles · Sep 20, 2011
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Vehicle Speed Control
MY WIFE AND BABY WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE 405 FREEWAY AT 70MPH WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE THE TRUCKS DASHBOARD LIT UP AND THE TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN IN THE FAST LANE. THE GAS PEDAL DID NOTHING AND THERE WAS NO WAY OUT OF THE FAST LANE SAFELY. I NORMALLY WOULDN'T FILE A COMPLAINT EXCEPT IN THIS SITUATION WE HAD JUST PURCHASED THIS…
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MY WIFE AND BABY WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE 405 FREEWAY AT 70MPH WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE THE TRUCKS DASHBOARD LIT UP AND THE TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN IN THE FAST LANE. THE GAS PEDAL DID NOTHING AND THERE WAS NO WAY OUT OF THE FAST LANE SAFELY. I NORMALLY WOULDN'T FILE A COMPLAINT EXCEPT IN THIS SITUATION WE HAD JUST PURCHASED THIS "CERTIFIED" USED VEHICLE, IT PUT MY FAMILY IN EXTREME DANGER, AND THE SERVICE CONSULTANT AT FORD HAD INDICATED TO ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE F150 MODEL. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY OR ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSOR THAT HAD GONE OUT AND THAT THE SERVICE CONSULTANT HAD SEEN IT ON FORD F150 TRUCKS RANGING FROM BRAND NEW TO OLDER MODELS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10426420
118,800 miles · Sep 1, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR TUNE UP WHICH WAS QUOTED AT A MINIMUM TO BE $500 FOR PARTS AND LABOR DUE TO KNOWN ENGINEERING FLAW WITH THE SPARK PLUGS. SPARK PLUGS BREAK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE AND ONE PLUG REMAINED IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS LEAD TO REPLACING THE HEAD WITH A FINAL TOTAL OF $3,500. THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM W…
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VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR TUNE UP WHICH WAS QUOTED AT A MINIMUM TO BE $500 FOR PARTS AND LABOR DUE TO KNOWN ENGINEERING FLAW WITH THE SPARK PLUGS. SPARK PLUGS BREAK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE AND ONE PLUG REMAINED IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS LEAD TO REPLACING THE HEAD WITH A FINAL TOTAL OF $3,500. THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MODEL YEARS 2004-2008 AND FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL OR DISCLOSED THIS KNOWN DEFECT. PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED BY DEALER TO NOT HAVE PLUGS CHANGED UNTIL ENGINE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS.
NHTSA ODI #10423669
30,851 miles · Aug 30, 2011
Electrical System
VEHICLE DOES NOT START, AFTER SPENDING WEEKS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVING THE PCM REPLACED...IT RAN FOR A FEW DAYS AND NOW AGAIN IT WILL NOT START. THE DRIVER IS STRANDED AGAIN OUT ON A REMOTE JOB SITE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING NOW FOR TWO YEARS. FORD HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET IT REPAIRED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10422624
80,000 miles · Aug 29, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
SPARK PLUGS BROKE WHEN CHANGING. I'VE HAD MANY FORD VEHICLES AND CHANGED SPARK PLUGS ON A FEW AND NEVER HAVE I ENCOUNTERED THIS ISSUE BEFORE.
NHTSA ODI #10423398
55,800 miles · Aug 21, 2011
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
2007 FORD F150 @54,000 MILES ROTORS, BRAKES, TOP BALL JOINTS, BOTTOM BALL JOINTS UPPER LEVER ARM, AND NOW MY FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP LUCKY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT , AND SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE PRESSED ON GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL AT SAME TIME BECAUSE THEY ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER. BOTH THE LOCKING UP OF THE BRAKES AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION ARE V…
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2007 FORD F150 @54,000 MILES ROTORS, BRAKES, TOP BALL JOINTS, BOTTOM BALL JOINTS UPPER LEVER ARM, AND NOW MY FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP LUCKY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT , AND SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE PRESSED ON GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL AT SAME TIME BECAUSE THEY ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER. BOTH THE LOCKING UP OF THE BRAKES AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION ARE VERY DANGEROUS. THE MILEAGE IS 54,000 AND HAVE HAD ALL THESE PROBLEMS. IS FORD NOT TELLING THE CUSTOMER OF THESE DANGEROUS PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10420875
30,565 miles · Aug 17, 2011
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A MINIMUM OF 200 NO START CONDITIONS SINCE WE PURCHASED IT. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 20 OR MORE TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY CAN NOT OR WILL NOT FIX IT. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10419825
34,000 miles · Aug 12, 2011
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WATER WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ABOVE THE CABIN. AS A RESULT, THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS BEGINNING TO MILDEW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT A…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WATER WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ABOVE THE CABIN. AS A RESULT, THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS BEGINNING TO MILDEW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
NHTSA ODI #10419234
89,000 miles · Aug 9, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO JERK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED THAN PROCEEDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE CONTACT W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO JERK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED THAN PROCEEDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A MAJOR CRASH AND BELIEVED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
NHTSA ODI #10418210
80,200 miles · Jul 29, 2011
Unknown Or Other
3 OUT OF 8 SPARK PLUGS BROKE DURING A ROUTINE SPARK PLUG CHANGE INCURRING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10416271
22,000 miles · Jul 20, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BRAKES LOCKED, AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SLOW STOP. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW HOSE WAS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BRAKES LOCKED, AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SLOW STOP. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW HOSE WAS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,397.
NHTSA ODI #10413793
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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