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Mileage at the reported incident
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431 reports with mileage · 57 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine. Review the 105 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
40 crash reports13 fire reports29 injury reports
What owners actually said
488 reports
12,000 miles · Jan 10, 2008
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO MISS A DEER AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS TREATED FOR A CONCUSSION, BUMPS, AND BRUISES. HE BELIEVES THE VEHICLE MAY BE DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTAC…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO MISS A DEER AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS TREATED FOR A CONCUSSION, BUMPS, AND BRUISES. HE BELIEVES THE VEHICLE MAY BE DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES, IF NEEDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 12,000.
NHTSA ODI #10214382
1,200 miles · Jan 5, 2008
Exterior Lighting
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS ON MY THIRTEEN DAY OLD 2007 FORD F150 SUPERCREW PICKUP TRUCK WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT TWO FORD DEALERS SEVEN TIMES OVER A THREE/FOUR WEEK PERIOD. *CN
NHTSA ODI #10213805
200 miles · Jan 3, 2008
SeatsInjury
CUT LEG ON SEAT MOLDING THAT COVERS SEAT SUSPENSION SEE ATTACHED FOR DETAILS, DESCRIPTION AND PICTURES*CN
NHTSA ODI #10213610
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 2007
Tires
EXCESSIVE OUT-OF-BALANCE VIBRATION WITH 20"PIRELLI SCORPION ATR TIRES ON 2007 F-150. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. MY SERVICE FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS A TSB THAT EXPLAINS THAT THIS CONDITION FOR THE "FIRST 20 MILES FROM REST" IS NORMAL. THAT'S HARDLY ACCEPTABLE. MY MILEAGE IS JUST UNDER 12,000 AND MY TIRE …
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EXCESSIVE OUT-OF-BALANCE VIBRATION WITH 20"PIRELLI SCORPION ATR TIRES ON 2007 F-150. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. MY SERVICE FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS A TSB THAT EXPLAINS THAT THIS CONDITION FOR THE "FIRST 20 MILES FROM REST" IS NORMAL. THAT'S HARDLY ACCEPTABLE. MY MILEAGE IS JUST UNDER 12,000 AND MY TIRE WARRANTY IS SOON EXPIRED. THEY HAVE REBALANCED THE TIRES 4-5 TIMES DURING THIS PERIOD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10213177
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2007
StructureVisibility
2007 FORD F-150 SUPER CAB BUILT IN DEARBORN. PASSENGER SIDE/RIGHT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER COWL RUBBING ON HOOD AND CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION NOTICED PASSENGER SIDE/RIGHT SIDE OF FRONT BUMPER FORWARD 1/2 INCH WHEN COMPARED TO LEFT. THE AREA WHERE THE HOOD AND PASSENGER FENDER JOIN THE CAB HAS BEEN MIS-WE…
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2007 FORD F-150 SUPER CAB BUILT IN DEARBORN. PASSENGER SIDE/RIGHT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER COWL RUBBING ON HOOD AND CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION NOTICED PASSENGER SIDE/RIGHT SIDE OF FRONT BUMPER FORWARD 1/2 INCH WHEN COMPARED TO LEFT. THE AREA WHERE THE HOOD AND PASSENGER FENDER JOIN THE CAB HAS BEEN MIS-WELDED 1/4" AT THE FACTORY ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES OF THIS MODEL AND 2007-2008 YEARS BOTH HAVE SIMILAR ISSUE, THOUGHT NOT AS NOTICEABLE AS MY VEHICLE. SOME ARE IN TOLERANCE AND MAY BE ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, SOME ARE OUT OF TOLERANCE (AS IN MY CASE) AND SINCE CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED WILL BE PURCHASED BACK BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10210755
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2007
Tires
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A NEW 2007 FORD F-150 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD P275/65R18 TIRES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW DOT CAN ALLOW A P TIRE, DOT APU9AU612407, TO BE INSTALLED ON A 7700 GVW VEHICLE THAT WILL BE USED OFF ROAD UNDER MAX LOAD. THE P TIRES ARE FOR PASSENGER CARS AND WILL NOT STAND UP UNDER HEAVY OFF ROAD USE. THE TIRES …
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I RECENTLY BOUGHT A NEW 2007 FORD F-150 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD P275/65R18 TIRES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW DOT CAN ALLOW A P TIRE, DOT APU9AU612407, TO BE INSTALLED ON A 7700 GVW VEHICLE THAT WILL BE USED OFF ROAD UNDER MAX LOAD. THE P TIRES ARE FOR PASSENGER CARS AND WILL NOT STAND UP UNDER HEAVY OFF ROAD USE. THE TIRES SHOULD BE LT RATED. MY PREVIOUS TWO NEW F-150 4 WHEEL DRIVES HAD LT TIRES FROM THE FACTORY. I AM TOLD THAT NOW THEY ARE ONLY INSTALLED ON F-250 TRUCKS. I BELIEVE THE P TIRES CONSTITUTE A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10210096
3,100 miles · Nov 23, 2007
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR AND LOCKS WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR AND LOCKS WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,100. UPDATED 12/12/07
NHTSA ODI #10209751
500 miles · Nov 21, 2007
StructureVehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY UNINTENTIONALLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS SIMULTANEOUSLY. HE ALSO FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER DESIGNE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY UNINTENTIONALLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS SIMULTANEOUSLY. HE ALSO FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER DESIGNED THE BRAKE PEDAL TOO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS MOUNTED TOO HIGH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SHOES HE WORE CAUSED THE FAILURES. AS OF NOVEMBER 21, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,700. *UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FOR THE 4TH TIME. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10209661
8,000 miles · Nov 20, 2007
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING. HIS VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS LEFT KNEE AND HEAD. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A SHOULDER INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAG…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING. HIS VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS LEFT KNEE AND HEAD. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A SHOULDER INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8,000.
NHTSA ODI #10209573
9,000 miles · Nov 20, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
UPON STARTING VEHICLE AFTER "COLD START" VEHICLE KNOCKED AND SPUTTERED, AT TIMES VEHICLE STARTER SOUNDED TO LIKE IT WAS STICKING TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. DEALER ADVISED THE PROBLEM COULD BE CAUSED BY AFTER MARKET OIL FILTER. NEW OIL FILTER WAS PLACED ON VEHICLE. *TR
ROUSH IS RECALLING 213 MY 2007-2008 FORD F-150 TRUCKS ALTERED TO OPERATE USING LIQUID PROPANE INJECTION. THE HYDRO-CARBON PAPER AFFIXED TO THE INSIDE OF THE AIRBOX LID WITH ADHESIVE MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING OPERATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND, IN EXTREME CASES, A STALLING OF THE VEHICLE DURING OPERATION WITHOUT NOTICE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIRBOX LID WITH A NEW ONE THAT INCLUDES THE HYDRO-CARBON PAPER WHICH HAS BEEN AFFIXED USING AN ADHESIVE PROMOTER AND GREATER PRESSURE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROUSH AT 1-866-307-6788.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH 26 GALLON FUEL TANKS, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE A DEPRESSION AT THE SEAM BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM HALVES OF THE TANK (NOT VISIBLE FROM OUTSIDE THE FUEL TANK). IF A DEPRESSION IS LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY PERMEATE THE FUEL TANK WALL RESULTING IN A FUEL ODOR, OR A "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR LIGHT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, A FUEL LEAK COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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PE08060 · 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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