2007 Ford F-150

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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