2007 Ford F-350 Super Duty

What owners should know

Covers 2005–2007 · 6.0L Power Stroke diesel, 5.4L V8 and 6.8L V10 gas · Updated 2026-10-01

Researched from owner forums and NHTSA complaints and written by Know Your Truck. These are patterns in what owners report, not a guarantee about any particular truck.

Common failures & how to fix them

Parts and video buttons search for your 2007 Ford F-350 Super Duty. Always confirm a part fits using your VIN. Brakes, steering, fuel and airbag work affects your safety, so if you're not sure, have a qualified mechanic do it.

• Front-end shake (death wobble)

  Moderate DIY

  Signs: Violent shaking of the steering wheel and front end after hitting a bump, usually at 45+ mph. Slowing down hard is often the only way to stop it.

  Fix: Find and replace the worn parts, most often the track bar or its bushings, then check ball joints, tie rod ends, the drag link and alignment. A new steering stabilizer alone usually only hides the problem.

  Shop: track barShop: steering stabilizer▶ How-to videos

• 6.0L oil cooler and EGR cooler failure

  Best left to a shop

  Signs: Coolant loss with no visible leak, white smoke, and engine oil running much hotter than coolant on a scan tool.

  Fix: Replace the oil cooler and EGR cooler, usually with upgraded parts, and flush the cooling system. It's a big job.

  Shop: 6.0 Powerstroke oil coolerShop: 6.0 Powerstroke EGR cooler▶ How-to videos

• 6.0L blown head gaskets

  Best left to a shop

  Signs: Coolant pushed out of the coolant bottle under load, bubbles in the coolant, overheating when towing.

  Fix: Replace head gaskets and install head studs in place of the factory bolts (part of 'bulletproofing'). Fix the oil and EGR coolers at the same time.

  Shop: 6.0 Powerstroke head studs▶ How-to videos

• 6.0L FICM failure

  Moderate DIY

  Signs: Hard starts (especially cold), rough running and misfires.

  Fix: Test the fuel injection control module's voltage. Repair or replace the FICM, and check the batteries, since weak batteries are hard on it.

  Shop: 6.0 Powerstroke FICM▶ How-to videos

• Broken spark plugs (5.4L / 6.8L 3-valve gas)

  Hard DIY

  Signs: Plugs snap off in the head during a tune-up.

  Fix: Use the plug removal procedure for these engines and a broken-plug extractor tool if one snaps. Many owners leave this job to a shop.

  Shop: Ford 3V broken spark plug extractor▶ How-to videos

• Worn ball joints and tie rods

  Hard DIY

  Signs: Clunks over bumps, wandering steering, uneven tire wear, or play when you rock a lifted front wheel.

  Fix: Replace worn ball joints and tie rod ends, then get an alignment. Ball joints need a press tool, which many parts stores lend out.

  Shop: ball jointsShop: tie rod end▶ How-to videos

Recalls

A recall doesn't mean a truck still has the problem. Enter the truck's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask a dealer to see whether the repair was done.

• Steering

  Dec 2020 · #20E090000

  Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Icon customer service at 1-951-689-4266.

• Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights

  Jul 2011 · #11V352000

  FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

• Equipment:Electrical

  Aug 2007 · #07E066000

  CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

  Fix: ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.

• Service Brakes, Air

  Oct 2006 · #06E087000

  CERTAIN HARSCO WHEEL MODIFICATION GROUPS CONTAINING ACCURIDE STEEL RIMS, P/NOS. 203237 AND 203738; ACCURIDE ALUMINUM RIMS, P/N 203712; AND GKN STEEL RIMS, P/N 203688, SOLD AS MODIFICATION EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 2005-2007 FORD F-250/F-350 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS TO MODIFY TRACK WIDTH OF FRONT AND REAR AXLES. THE RIMS PROVIDED IN THESE WHEEL MODIFICATION GROUPS WEAR THROUGH THE OEM BRAKE LINES.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: BRAKE FAILURE CAN OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: HARSCO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARSCO AT 507-235-7112.

Owner complaints by area

Reports owners filed with NHTSA. They aren't verified, and one complaint can mention more than one area. Tap an area to read the most recent ones.

• Suspension21

  • Filed Jul 2022

    Ford death wobble. Truck shakes violent and almost loses control driving at 60 miles per hour.

  • Filed Jun 2022

    This truck has the problem known as the “death wobble.” I bought the vehicle from Johnson City Ford in Johnson City Tennessee after they said they had inspected it and everything was fine on the truck. It was used so I bought the extended warranty. The truck started shaking so violently I couldn’t drive it. I took it back to this Ford place. They replaced the universal joint under my warranty. I left didn’t get it home and it started again shaking. I took it back to them and they confirmed the death wobble and said there were no recalls and they want 3600 dollars to fix the problem. I called Ford corporate and they said there were no recalls or programs to help with this problem.

  • Filed May 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED FIELD ACTION NOTICE NUMBER: 09L02 FROM THE MANUFACTURER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON BUMPY TERRAIN, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (BOB THOMAS FORD INC, 2215 DIXWELL AVE, HAMDEN, CT 06514, (203) 281-7500) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WOULD BE A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER, AND THAT THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE FOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000.

  • Filed Aug 2017

    WHEN GAINING SPEED ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SHAKES TO THE POINT OF INSTABILITY - AFRAID TO DRIVE STOCK TIRES NOT THE PROBLEM HAVE CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT -TWICE CANNOT LOCATE ISSUE NO RECALL ISSUED

  • Filed Jun 2016

    THERE IS AN ISSUE THAT IS KNOWN TO THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY INVOLVING THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE WHICH IS SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS. I HAVE RECEIVED AT LEAST TWO LETTERS FROM FORD CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. THE ONE I HAVE BEFORE ME IS LISTED AS LITERATURE PROGRAM 09L02. IT STATES THAT FORD AND NHTSA ARE STUDYING THE ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY THAT DOES LITTLE GOOD FOR ME AS MY VEHICLE IS BASICALLY AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. THE SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS RENDER THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS THEY (THE SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS) HAPPEN WITH NO PROVOCATION AT TIMES AND THE VIBRATIONS BECOME SO VIOLENT THAT KEEPING CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, ADDITIONALLY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE IS IMPOSSIBLE. I HAVE HAD THE SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS OCCUR AT SPEEDS FROM @20MPH TO 55MPH.

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• Steering17

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Jun 2022

    This truck has the problem known as the “death wobble.” I bought the vehicle from Johnson City Ford in Johnson City Tennessee after they said they had inspected it and everything was fine on the truck. It was used so I bought the extended warranty. The truck started shaking so violently I couldn’t drive it. I took it back to this Ford place. They replaced the universal joint under my warranty. I left didn’t get it home and it started again shaking. I took it back to them and they confirmed the death wobble and said there were no recalls and they want 3600 dollars to fix the problem. I called Ford corporate and they said there were no recalls or programs to help with this problem.

  • Filed Aug 2017

    WHEN GAINING SPEED ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SHAKES TO THE POINT OF INSTABILITY - AFRAID TO DRIVE STOCK TIRES NOT THE PROBLEM HAVE CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT -TWICE CANNOT LOCATE ISSUE NO RECALL ISSUED

  • Filed Jun 2016

    THERE IS AN ISSUE THAT IS KNOWN TO THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY INVOLVING THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE WHICH IS SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS. I HAVE RECEIVED AT LEAST TWO LETTERS FROM FORD CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. THE ONE I HAVE BEFORE ME IS LISTED AS LITERATURE PROGRAM 09L02. IT STATES THAT FORD AND NHTSA ARE STUDYING THE ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY THAT DOES LITTLE GOOD FOR ME AS MY VEHICLE IS BASICALLY AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. THE SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS RENDER THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS THEY (THE SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS) HAPPEN WITH NO PROVOCATION AT TIMES AND THE VIBRATIONS BECOME SO VIOLENT THAT KEEPING CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, ADDITIONALLY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE IS IMPOSSIBLE. I HAVE HAD THE SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS OCCUR AT SPEEDS FROM @20MPH TO 55MPH.

  • Filed Jan 2016

    WAS DRIVING 60MPH ON INTERSTATE WHEN I HAD A DIP IN THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK WOBBLED AND SHIMMIED SO I HAD TO REDUCE SPEED TO GET IT BACK UNDER CONTROL. TIRE PRESSER WAS CORRECT.

  • Filed Jan 2015

    EXTREME DEATH WOBBLE!!! *TR

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• Tires8

  • Filed Aug 2025

    GT Radial Adventuro AT3, 275/70R-18 Load Range E The tire exploded at 65mph while pulling a trailer. I still have what is left of it. The debris flying off the vehicle into traffic and the need to pull completely off the road. The sharp reduction of speed in traffic on a 4 lane divided highway. The tire has not been inspected by any official or company. I had purchased hazard insurance from Walmart when I bought the tires. They refused to honor the coverage due to the tire having no tread. The 2nd tire, purchased at the same time, was on the drivers side, but they refused to consider the tread remaining on that tire as an example of the blowouts previous tread. I have an active TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) on the truck and no alarms went off prior to the explosion. It did alarm after the explosion. It is also mounted, where I as the driver, can monitor it. The blowout severely damaged my truck. My insurance indicates they will cover the cost of repairs after my deductible, but not replacement of the tires. My 2 million miles operating my own semi causes me to believe the tire was manufactured in a defective manner. I have never seen, or recall a non-retread tire shedding ALL of it's tread. Recaps generally will. I have contacted Walmart Corporate and Giti Tire. Neither has responded. Lucky only my truck was damaged and the highway scattered with debris for other travelers to encounter!

  • Filed Jul 2021

    The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-350 equipped with Nitto tires, Tire Line: Dura Grappler, Tire Size: 275/65/18, DOT number: EAW2215. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. Upon inspection it was discovered that the driver’s side rear tire had experienced tread separation. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the tires were not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14T014000 (Tires) due to the manufacturing date of the tire. The contact indicated that the tire had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The manufacture was not yet notified. The failure mileage was 30,000. Consumer stated thread separation happened with the second tire 2 weeks later. Manufacture was notified and all 4 tires have now been replaced prematurely.

  • Filed Jul 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN T/A TIRES, SIZE: LT275/70R18 LRE (NA). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE DAMAGED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE RIM, SUSPENSION, AND FENDER. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PLACE A SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,200.

  • Filed Mar 2016

    MICHELIN TIRES DRY ROTTING AND CRACKING 4 YEARS OLD, SIMILAR TIRES RELLED BY MICHELIN BUT NOT MINE

  • Filed Feb 2015

    WE WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, AND JUST STARTED CLIMBING THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS, WITH OUR F350 TOWING OUR TRAILER. WE NOTICED A STRANGE SOUND FROM THE TIRES AND DECIDED TO PULL OVER AT THE NEXT EXIT TO CHECK IT OUT. BEFORE REACHING THE EXIT, THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW. WE HAD BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN TIRES ON OUR TRUCK THAT HAD 18,000 MILES ON THEM AND THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED AND DAMAGED OUR TRUCK BED WHICH CAUSED $10,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT MY HUSBAND WAS TRAINED WHAT TO DO IN SUCH SITUATIONS WHICH PREVENTED US HAVING AN ACCIDENT AS WE COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRAILER VERY EASILY. FORTUNATELY, THE TRUCK WAS STILL DRIVE-ABLE AFTER TAKING OFF A SUPPORT BRACKET AND PUTTING THE SPARE TIRE ON. AFTER GETTING TO A CITY WITH A TIRE STORE, WE ENDED UP PURCHASING 2 NEW TIRES SO THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD A MATCHED SET. WE PURCHASED THE SAME TYPE OF TIRE AS WE PREVIOUSLY HAD AS WE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM BEFORE AND THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A FLUKE. BUT AFTER READING REVIEWS AFTER BEING AT HOME, I'M WISHING WE LOOKED INTO OTHER OPTIONS. UNFORTUNATELY, WHEN YOU ARE ON A TRIP, IT ISN'T THE BEST TIME TO RESEARCH TIRES. WE HAD THE TIRE SUBMITTED TO MICHELIN, BUT THEY ARE SAYING IT WASN'T A DEFECTIVE TIRE. GLAD WE HAVE INSURANCE TO FIX OUR TRUCK. *TR

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• Fuel System6

  • Filed Apr 2013

    2007 FORD F350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. *SMD THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM STARTED IN THE FUEL TAN, DUE TO THE MATERIAL FAILURE OF THE TANK ITSELF. THE DEALER STATED THE FUEL TANK HAD BEEN COMPROMISED AND CONTAMINATED.

  • Filed Feb 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK WAS COVERED WITH RUST WAS DELAMINATED. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW FUEL SYSTEM AND THE FUEL FILTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,300. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ

  • Filed Apr 2011

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F350 DUMP TRUCK DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND DE-LAMINATED. THERE WERE ALSO PIECES OF RUST IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DRAINED THE WATER SEPARATOR AND INSTALLED TWO FUEL FILTERS. THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR RELATED WARRANTIES. THE FORD MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,430. UPDATED 05/05/11*LJ

  • Filed Apr 2010

    FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY WITH THE GAS NOZZLES HERE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. FUEL NOZZLE QUITS PUMPING AFTER APPROXIMATELY EVERY GALLON OF GAS THAT GOES IN. *TR

  • Filed Dec 2008

    THE 2007 FORD F350 HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR REPAIRS ON THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM. IT IS IN FOR REPAIRS TODAY FOR THE 5TH TIME IN AS MANY MONTHS. *TR

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• Engine5

  • Filed Sep 2024

    Engine is the 2.7 Ecoboost and is becoming louder and louder with many ticks and sounds whether you are driving or idling the vehicle at a stop light. Every morning the engine ticks and revs very high and emits huge billowing white smoke from the exhaust whether it’s warm or cold outside. Believe the engine is needing to be replaced in the upcoming recall from ford for the exact engine.

  • Filed May 2023

    Diesel Fuel leaking into the coolant

  • Filed Oct 2020

    SINCE I BOUGHT THIS 2007 FORD F 350 I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FUEL PUMP INJECTORS EGR COOLER FUEL FILTERS BRAKES THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN TH E SHOP THREE TIMES SINCE I'VE HAD IT NOW I'M PRAYING DONT ANYTHING ELSE GO WRONG WHAT A WASTE.;

  • Filed Oct 2017

    6.0 LITER DIESEL ENGINE NEEDS OIL COOLER & EGR COOLER REPLACED EVERY 100,000 MILES ACCORDING TO FORD MECHANICS. MY ENGINE HAD THIS PROBLEM AT 98,000 MILES. THE COOLER IS UNDERNEATH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD MAKING REPAIRS VERY EXPENSIVE. THE MECHANICS TELL ME TO WATCH FOR SMOKE, LESS POWER, ETC. AND TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALL A TOW TRUCK WHEN I EXPERIENCE THOSE PROBLEMS OR I COULD DESTROY THE ENGINE. THEY SAID MY ENGINE OIL IS RUNNING MUCH HOTTER THAN MY ENGINE COOLANT WHICH COULD CAUSE OIL SEALS TO BEGIN LEAKING. THERE IS NO WAY TO VERIFY THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T HAVE A OIL TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN MY TRUCK JUST A OIL PRESSURE GAUGE. FORD NEEDS TO STOP SELLING THIS ENGINE OR REPAIR THE PROBLEM.

  • Filed Oct 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EGR PUMP AND OIL COOLER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA TO FILE A SAFETY COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

• Power Train5

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Mar 2021

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO FORD OF BRANFORD (301 E. MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT 06405) ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

  • Filed Aug 2017

    WHEN GAINING SPEED ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SHAKES TO THE POINT OF INSTABILITY - AFRAID TO DRIVE STOCK TIRES NOT THE PROBLEM HAVE CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT -TWICE CANNOT LOCATE ISSUE NO RECALL ISSUED

  • Filed May 2009

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY AND THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHIMMY. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE WOULD CEASE. ON SIX SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MALFUNCTION WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE FOR THIS VEHICLE AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE DUMPER WAS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION FLUID BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AT 4,000 MILES. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE LEAK. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LEAK WAS CONTRIBUTED TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTIONS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

  • Filed Jan 2008

    TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM LAKEWOOD FORD IN 2007/OCT. TOOK IN FOR WARRANTY WORK WAS TOLD TURBO WAS OUT THEY DID NOT WANT TO FIX SO THEY SENT ME TO ANOTHER FORD DEALER THAT STATED NOTHING WRONG WITH TURBO- BUT HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN(ALL)THAT WAS IN NOV. 2007 NOW TRUCK IS BACK AT DEALER FOR WINDOW MARKINGSFROM WINDOW MOTOR(THEY WILL FIX BUT WON'T TINT WINDOW EVEN THOUGH WAS PURCHASED FROM DEALER THAT WAY) AND THEY TOLD US GASKETS WERE BLOWN AGAIN? WELL NOW I AM AT 34,689 MILES AND HOPPING THEY WILL NOT BLOW AGAIN ????? *TR

  • Filed Jun 2007

    ON JUNE 11, 2007 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00AM I WAS UNLOADING A PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OFF THE BACK OF MY TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS CONNECTED TO MY 2007 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY DUAL REAR WHEEL TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS SET AND THE KEYS WERE OUT OF THE IGNITION. AS I DESCENDED OFF THE TRAILER THE TIRES OF THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL WHILE I WAS INSIDE THE CAB OF THE EXCAVATOR AND ON TOP OF THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A FLAT SURFACE. IT ROLLED FOR APPROXIMATELY 195 FEET AS I WAS UNABLE TO STOP IT. THE TRAILER BEGAN TO JACKKNIFE AND EVENTUALLY THE MACHINE FELL OFF THE TRAILER WITH ME STILL IN THE CAB. THE TRUCK ONLY STOPPED AFTER IT STRUCK A SMALL CAR THAT WAS PARKED AT THE BOTTOM OF A HILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE FORD SENT AN ENGINEER TO EXAMINE THE TRANSMISSION AND FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. HIS CONCLUSION WAS THAT HE DID NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION BUT THAT THE TRUCK MUST NOT HAVE BEEN IN PARK ALL THE WAY. I CONTESTED THESE FINDINGS AND HAVE ASKED FORD TO CONTINUE TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. IF IN FACT HIS FINDINGS ABOUT THE TRUCK NOT BEING IN THE PARK POSITION ARE ACCURATE HOW WAS I ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. AS I PREVIOUSLY STATED, AT THE TIME THE TRUCK BEGAN TO MOVE IT WAS IN PARK THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS SET AND THE KEYS WERE IN MY POCKET. IT IS MY CONTENTION SOMETHING MALFUNCTIONED IN THE TRANSMISSION OR THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE THAT WILL ALLOW THE KEYS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE TRUCK IS NOT IN A FULLY ENGAGED PARK POSITION. AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED I EXAMINED THE ROAD SURFACE DID NOT SEE ANY SKID MARKS OR NOTICE ANY FLATTENING OUT OF THE TIRES. IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND THE BRAKE WAS TRULY ENGAGED PROPERLY ONE WOULD BELIEVE THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOME SKID MARKS LEFT ON THE ROAD SURFACE AS I TRAVELED A TOTAL DISTANCE OF 195 FEET BEFORE HITTING THE PARKED CAR. *TR

• Electrical System5

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Oct 2020

    SINCE I BOUGHT THIS 2007 FORD F 350 I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FUEL PUMP INJECTORS EGR COOLER FUEL FILTERS BRAKES THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN TH E SHOP THREE TIMES SINCE I'VE HAD IT NOW I'M PRAYING DONT ANYTHING ELSE GO WRONG WHAT A WASTE.;

  • Filed Oct 2018

    VEHICLE STARTED RUNNING VERY ROUGH WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD, AND HARD TO START. FOUND THE FICM WIRING HARNESS SMOKING AND CHAFED THROUGH WHERE IT HAD RUBBED ON ENGINE.

  • Filed Jul 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER FAULT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,736.

  • Filed Dec 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE EVENING. THE COUNTY INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. FORD WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,000.

  • Filed Apr 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350. ON NOVEMBER 14, 2007 WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE VEHICLE'S SPEED OR OIL PRESSURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE SERPENTINE BELT AND PULLEY FAILED. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE REPAIRS. TWO WEEKS LATER THE RADIO AND CD PLAYER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN, AND THE FAILURES WERE REMEDIED WITHOUT AN EXPLANATION OF THE CAUSE. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN EXPERIENCING TIRE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE B.F. GOODRICH , SIZE LT245/75R17, DOT# M343DR211216. WHILE DRIVING 42-48 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING AND PRODUCED A HUMMING NOISE FROM THE TIRES. THE DEALER REFERRED TO A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN , WHICH STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A VIBRATION DAMPLER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD DISENGAGE FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY. ON MARCH 27, 2007 THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT REMAINED FOR TWO DAYS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A CYLINDER THAT ENGAGED THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND THE CYLINDER RELAY WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,400 ,AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36. *AK

• Fuel/Propulsion System4

  • Filed Sep 2024

    Engine is the 2.7 Ecoboost and is becoming louder and louder with many ticks and sounds whether you are driving or idling the vehicle at a stop light. Every morning the engine ticks and revs very high and emits huge billowing white smoke from the exhaust whether it’s warm or cold outside. Believe the engine is needing to be replaced in the upcoming recall from ford for the exact engine.

  • Filed May 2023

    Diesel Fuel leaking into the coolant

  • Filed Oct 2020

    SINCE I BOUGHT THIS 2007 FORD F 350 I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FUEL PUMP INJECTORS EGR COOLER FUEL FILTERS BRAKES THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN TH E SHOP THREE TIMES SINCE I'VE HAD IT NOW I'M PRAYING DONT ANYTHING ELSE GO WRONG WHAT A WASTE.;

  • Filed Mar 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTION PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

• Diesel4

  • Filed Apr 2013

    2007 FORD F350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. *SMD THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM STARTED IN THE FUEL TAN, DUE TO THE MATERIAL FAILURE OF THE TANK ITSELF. THE DEALER STATED THE FUEL TANK HAD BEEN COMPROMISED AND CONTAMINATED.

  • Filed Feb 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK WAS COVERED WITH RUST WAS DELAMINATED. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW FUEL SYSTEM AND THE FUEL FILTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,300. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ

  • Filed Apr 2011

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F350 DUMP TRUCK DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND DE-LAMINATED. THERE WERE ALSO PIECES OF RUST IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DRAINED THE WATER SEPARATOR AND INSTALLED TWO FUEL FILTERS. THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR RELATED WARRANTIES. THE FORD MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,430. UPDATED 05/05/11*LJ

  • Filed Dec 2008

    THE 2007 FORD F350 HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR REPAIRS ON THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM. IT IS IN FOR REPAIRS TODAY FOR THE 5TH TIME IN AS MANY MONTHS. *TR

• Unknown or Other3

  • Filed May 2023

    Diesel Fuel leaking into the coolant

  • Filed Jun 2022

    This truck has the problem known as the “death wobble.” I bought the vehicle from Johnson City Ford in Johnson City Tennessee after they said they had inspected it and everything was fine on the truck. It was used so I bought the extended warranty. The truck started shaking so violently I couldn’t drive it. I took it back to this Ford place. They replaced the universal joint under my warranty. I left didn’t get it home and it started again shaking. I took it back to them and they confirmed the death wobble and said there were no recalls and they want 3600 dollars to fix the problem. I called Ford corporate and they said there were no recalls or programs to help with this problem.

  • Filed May 2009

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY AND THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHIMMY. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE WOULD CEASE. ON SIX SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MALFUNCTION WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE FOR THIS VEHICLE AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE DUMPER WAS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION FLUID BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AT 4,000 MILES. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE LEAK. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LEAK WAS CONTRIBUTED TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTIONS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

• Wheels3

  • Filed Mar 2021

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO FORD OF BRANFORD (301 E. MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT 06405) ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

  • Filed Jun 2016

    THERE IS AN ISSUE THAT IS KNOWN TO THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY INVOLVING THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE WHICH IS SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS. I HAVE RECEIVED AT LEAST TWO LETTERS FROM FORD CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. THE ONE I HAVE BEFORE ME IS LISTED AS LITERATURE PROGRAM 09L02. IT STATES THAT FORD AND NHTSA ARE STUDYING THE ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY THAT DOES LITTLE GOOD FOR ME AS MY VEHICLE IS BASICALLY AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. THE SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS RENDER THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS THEY (THE SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS) HAPPEN WITH NO PROVOCATION AT TIMES AND THE VIBRATIONS BECOME SO VIOLENT THAT KEEPING CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, ADDITIONALLY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE IS IMPOSSIBLE. I HAVE HAD THE SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS OCCUR AT SPEEDS FROM @20MPH TO 55MPH.

  • Filed Jan 2012

    THE VERY EXPENSIVE RIMS HAVE A LARGE CRACK IN AT LEAST ONE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT OF COURSE THEY ARE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I CALLED THE FORD CUSTOMER CARE UNIT AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING. WHEN I ASKED TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE ABOUT INVESTIGATING THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO ONE I COULD TALK TO. MANY OTHER FORD OWNERS ARE REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE AND GETTING THE RESPONSE THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS AND NOTHING PENDING. I REALLY FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH SO MANY OCCURRING AND FEEL IT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. I DISCOVERED MY RIM FAILURE RIGHT AFTER I RETURNED FROM A TRIP TO COLORADO, HAULING MY CAMPER. IF IT HAD FAILED DURING THIS TRIP I FEEL CERTAIN MY SON AND I WOULD NOW BE DEAD. PLEASE HELP US IN GETTING FORD TO LOOK INTO THIS FURTHER. EVERYONE WHO HAS GONE TO A DEALER OR CALLED FORD IS BEING TOLD THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF AN ISSUE AND THIS IS JUST NOT TRUE. CHECK THE WEBSITE WWW.NCFMA.ORG/NEWS/2010/03/02/SAFETY-ALERT-10-FORD-VEHICLES-STEEL-RIMSWHEELS/COMMENT-PAGE-1 FOR YOURSELF. THERE ARE SEVERAL WHO HAVE THIS ISSUE. *TR

• Service Brakes3

  • Filed Jan 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH OR GREATER OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE OR BUMP. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE FRONT SHOCKS, ROTORS, AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED WITH FOUR NEW TIRES INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

  • Filed Feb 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN A STOP SIGN. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES HAD PREMATURELY WORN AND CAUSED AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TEST RESULTS SHOWED WORN BRAKE LINES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • Filed Apr 2009

    THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY MANY TIMES SINCE IT WAS FIRST PURCHASED (5 TIMES I BELIEVE FOR STEERING RELATED PROBLEMS AND OTHER TIMES FOR A BRAKE BOOT PROBLEM AND A VARIETY OF OTHER ISSUES). THE OTHER PROBLEM THE VEHICLE HAS HAD IS WHAT FORD IS CALLING A "SHIMMY". THEY ORIGINALLY TOLD US WE NEEDED NEW SHOCKS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WHICH WE DISPUTED AND TOOK IT TO A SPECIALIST IN SHOCK REPLACEMENT WHO TOLD US THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. THEN THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE TIRES (WHICH THEY ARE CONTENDING IN THE FORM LETTER THEY SENT US-THAT STATES WE MUST MAINTAIN PROPER PRESSURE TO CONTROL THIS PROBLEM). UNFORTUNATELY, PROPER TIRE PRESSURE SEEMINGLY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS PROBLEM AND WE CONTINUE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM TO WHICH FORD'S ANSWER TO US IS "GET NEW TIRES" (THE TIRES HAVE ONLY 22,000 MILES ON THEM, THEY ARE THE TIRES FORD PUT ON THE VEHICLE WHEN WE BOUGHT IT AND THEY, OF COURSE, ARE NOT A WARRANTY ITEM). ALL IN ALL, THE TRUCK HAS HAD MANY ISSUES, SOME OF WHICH HAVE BEEN FIXED REPEATEDLY ONLY TO APPEAR AGAIN IN THE SAME OR SIMILAR WAY. *TR

• Engine And Engine Cooling3

  • Filed Aug 2011

    THIS IS THE 4TH REPLACEMENT OF THE RADIATOR IN LESS THAN 4 YEARS WITH LESS THAN 80,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK.... *TR

  • Filed Feb 2009

    LTR FROM SENATOR HUTCHISON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE FORD MOTOR CO. VIOLATING THE MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY FEDERAL TRADE ACT RE HIS 2007 F350 TRUCK. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS AFTERMARKET PARTS ON HIS VEHICLE AND FORD MOTOR VOIDED THE WARRANTY. *JB

  • Filed Apr 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350. ON NOVEMBER 14, 2007 WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE VEHICLE'S SPEED OR OIL PRESSURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE SERPENTINE BELT AND PULLEY FAILED. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE REPAIRS. TWO WEEKS LATER THE RADIO AND CD PLAYER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN, AND THE FAILURES WERE REMEDIED WITHOUT AN EXPLANATION OF THE CAUSE. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN EXPERIENCING TIRE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE B.F. GOODRICH , SIZE LT245/75R17, DOT# M343DR211216. WHILE DRIVING 42-48 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING AND PRODUCED A HUMMING NOISE FROM THE TIRES. THE DEALER REFERRED TO A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN , WHICH STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A VIBRATION DAMPLER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD DISENGAGE FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY. ON MARCH 27, 2007 THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT REMAINED FOR TWO DAYS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A CYLINDER THAT ENGAGED THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND THE CYLINDER RELAY WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,400 ,AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36. *AK

• Visibility/Wiper1

  • Filed Nov 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COATING ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS DETERIORATING AND REDUCING HIS VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,800. UPDATED 01/07/14*LJ

• Equipment1

  • Filed Oct 2010

    2007 FORD F-350 CREW CAB SRW 4X4, STEERING OSCILLATION (WOBBLE). HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM SINCE TRUCK WAS ALMOST NEW. NOW HAVE 61 K MILES AND IT IS ALOT WORSE. AS THE 08 AND 09 INVESTIGATIONS REVEALED, THE STEERING WOBBLE HAPPENS WHEN CROSSING UNEVEN PAVEMENT, CONCRETE, DIPS IN THE ROAD, RAILROAD CROSSINGS (AT SLOW SPEEDS). HAPPENS WHILE EMPTY AND WHEN TOWING A FLATBED GOOSENECK TRAILER AND/OR MY 5TH WHEEL RV. THIS HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED BY FORD YET AND THEY DON NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX. I BELIEVE IT IS A BAD STEERING BOX?? THEY ONLY WANT TO USE US/ME AS "GUINEA PIGS" TO FIX. THEY TELL US TO REPLACE SHOCKS, STEERING DAMPERS, AND TIRES. I HAVE PUT TWO SETS OF MICHELINS ON TRUCK AND DOES NOT HELP AT ALL. ACCORDING TO INFO ON INTERNET THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GIVEN THE "DEATH WOBBLE" NICKNAME. I WOULD LIKE YOU ALL TO SEE IF FORD HAS TRIED ANYTHING OTHER THAN TELLING US DUMB VEHICLE OWNERS THAT WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH AIR PRESSURE IN OUR FRONT TIRES. I HAD MY TIRES INSTALLED AND REBALANCED TWO TIMES AT THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THE TRUCK IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT ANY SPEED AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A WAY GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS BEFORE SOMEONE OR MORE PEOPLE GET HURT OR KILLED. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF HORROR STORIES AS TO THIS PROBLEM. I FOR ONE AM READY TO CONSULT LEGAL HELP. I JUST SPOKE WITH FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE (COMPLAINT #[XXX]) AND ONCE AGAIN THEY SAID TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND MAYBE I'LL HAVE BETTER LUCK.????? PLEASE HELP AND RESPOND.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• Gasoline1

  • Filed Apr 2010

    FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY WITH THE GAS NOZZLES HERE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. FUEL NOZZLE QUITS PUMPING AFTER APPROXIMATELY EVERY GALLON OF GAS THAT GOES IN. *TR

• Hydraulic1

  • Filed Apr 2009

    THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY MANY TIMES SINCE IT WAS FIRST PURCHASED (5 TIMES I BELIEVE FOR STEERING RELATED PROBLEMS AND OTHER TIMES FOR A BRAKE BOOT PROBLEM AND A VARIETY OF OTHER ISSUES). THE OTHER PROBLEM THE VEHICLE HAS HAD IS WHAT FORD IS CALLING A "SHIMMY". THEY ORIGINALLY TOLD US WE NEEDED NEW SHOCKS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WHICH WE DISPUTED AND TOOK IT TO A SPECIALIST IN SHOCK REPLACEMENT WHO TOLD US THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. THEN THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE TIRES (WHICH THEY ARE CONTENDING IN THE FORM LETTER THEY SENT US-THAT STATES WE MUST MAINTAIN PROPER PRESSURE TO CONTROL THIS PROBLEM). UNFORTUNATELY, PROPER TIRE PRESSURE SEEMINGLY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS PROBLEM AND WE CONTINUE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM TO WHICH FORD'S ANSWER TO US IS "GET NEW TIRES" (THE TIRES HAVE ONLY 22,000 MILES ON THEM, THEY ARE THE TIRES FORD PUT ON THE VEHICLE WHEN WE BOUGHT IT AND THEY, OF COURSE, ARE NOT A WARRANTY ITEM). ALL IN ALL, THE TRUCK HAS HAD MANY ISSUES, SOME OF WHICH HAVE BEEN FIXED REPEATEDLY ONLY TO APPEAR AGAIN IN THE SAME OR SIMILAR WAY. *TR

• Seats1

  • Filed Nov 2008

    THE SEATS CAUSE SERIOUS BACK PAIN WHEN DRIVING/RIDING MORE THAN THREE/FOUR HOURS RISKING SAFETY. THE HEAD RESTS ARE SO FAR BACK THAT YOU CANNOT DRIVE AND HAVE YOUR HEAD AGAINST THE HEAD REST RISKING SAFETY AND CAUSING NECK FATIGUE AND PAIN. I BELIEVE THE SEATS ARE DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE. ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE DECEMBER 2006 WITH MOST RECENT DATE NOTATED. NOT YET REPAIRED/REPLACED. *TR

• Other1

  • Filed Oct 2008

    THE TRUCK STARTS RUNNING ROUGH, HAS A LACK OF POWER AND BLOWS BLACK SMOKE. IN THE LAST YEAR, IT HAS OCCURRED ON APPROXIMATELY A MONTHLY BASIS. IN THE LAST 7 MONTHS, THE SAME DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED 12 FUEL INJECTORS, 1 EGR COOLER, 2 EGR VALVES AND 1 FUEL PUMP. THE DEALERSHIP IS NOW TELLING US THAT A CYLINDER, VALVE AND PISTON HAVE FAILED AND THE TRUCK WHICH IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY NEEDS A NEW ENGINE AT THE COST OF $12,748.27. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP ALMOST EVERY MONTH THIS YEAR INCLUDING TWICE IN APRIL AND NOW TWICE IN OCTOBER SINCE MARCH 29, 2008 FOR THE SAME COMPLAINT AND THEY EXPECT US TO PAY FOR THE ENGINE. *TR

• Seat Belts1

  • Filed Jun 2008

    I HAVE A 2007 FORD F350 TRUCK W/ THE SUPERCAB CONFIGURATION. WE TOOK DELIVERY IN OCTOBER 2007. WE HAVE A GRANDCHILD THAT SITS IN A CAR SEAT AND HAS TO BE LOCATED IN THE REAR SEAT. THE TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE THE LATCH SYSTEM FOR SECURING THE CAR SEAT SO WE NEED TO USE THE LAP/SHOULDER BELT. MY PARTICULAR TRUCK HAS THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING MODE ON THE TWO OUTBOARD BELTS BUT NOT THE MIDDLE BELT. I FELL THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION BECAUSE THE MIDDLE POSITION GIVES THE CHILD PROTECTION FROM SIDE IMPACTS AND ALSO ALLOWS THE PASSENGER EASIER ACCESS TO THE CHILD. *TR

• Structure1

  • Filed May 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT LOSES CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY. IF HE DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE SHAKING WORSENS. WHEN HE RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE SHAKING SUBSIDES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR PREVIOUS TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR DUE TO THE VEHICLE'S DESIGN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THIS EXACT SAME FAILURE LOCATED AT FORD DEATH WOBBLE.COM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

• Vehicle Speed Control1

  • Filed Apr 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350. ON NOVEMBER 14, 2007 WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE VEHICLE'S SPEED OR OIL PRESSURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE SERPENTINE BELT AND PULLEY FAILED. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE REPAIRS. TWO WEEKS LATER THE RADIO AND CD PLAYER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN, AND THE FAILURES WERE REMEDIED WITHOUT AN EXPLANATION OF THE CAUSE. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN EXPERIENCING TIRE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE B.F. GOODRICH , SIZE LT245/75R17, DOT# M343DR211216. WHILE DRIVING 42-48 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING AND PRODUCED A HUMMING NOISE FROM THE TIRES. THE DEALER REFERRED TO A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN , WHICH STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A VIBRATION DAMPLER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD DISENGAGE FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY. ON MARCH 27, 2007 THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT REMAINED FOR TWO DAYS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A CYLINDER THAT ENGAGED THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND THE CYLINDER RELAY WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,400 ,AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36. *AK

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings from government crash tests. Ratings can differ by cab style and 2WD/4WD.

NHTSA hasn't published star ratings for this truck. Many heavy-duty pickups aren't included in NHTSA's crash-test program, so this doesn't mean the truck is unsafe.