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The fuel module failed and the 5,4l Triton engine stopped running. There was no power steering or power brakes in the middle of the fast lane on the interstate. This was a safety critical walk home. The component was disposed of. The vehicle stopped in the fast lane. Possibility to be hit from behind, Ford denied my claim. There were no warnings of the failure. Galvanic corrosion.
Vehicle reports -??check charging system-?? which has an associated TSB but no recall. My understanding is that the AC drips water on the alternator harness causing degradation and shorting of the wires. A new wiring harness as well as a drain relocation kit are required. I do not believe the customer should be responsible for this repair.
Driving and started to shake, has nasty rattle (death rattle) threw code P0355. Fixed the code by installing new wires $500. Fixed for 2 weeks then started doing it again and code P0355 came up again. Has lack of power and shakes bad. Very much a hazard to drive.
Truck wouldn't start. Upon further inspection found the fuel pump driver module failed due to corrosion. The part was bolted to the cross member on the back of the frame. The bottom of the part is aluminum and the cross member is steel, and they were bolted flush together. Replaced the part and truck works fine. I would like Ford to acknowledge that they have an issue with this and reimburse all parties who have had this problem.01
My brake light indicator on the dashboard is coming on. This seems to be do to the fact that the resistors were not sodered correctly. I've been looking on multiple forms and this has happened to a lot of the F150's. Ford should be responsible for thsi.
- Jupiter, FL, USA
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Driving along, about 35mph, stopped vehicle at traffic light, engine started revving, placed both feet on brake, tried shifting to neutral, problem got worse (revved higher), light turned green, let go of brake, engine revved and vehicle went to 45mph without accelerating, applied brake, pulled over, shut off engine, restarted engine, still revving, pulled back on gas pedal with foot, engine rpms finally dropped to normal, inspected floor area -found no obstructions nor debris in pedal. Also concerned that this may have happened once before about 2 years ago, when I was involved in an accident.
I have had several electrical failures on this vehicle after buying it new in October 2007, in October 2009 the cigarette lighter stopped working was repaired and again months later stopped working. The windows stopped working a total of six times with three of those being this year. I have taken my car in to be repaired a total of three times this year alone and the last time, about four or five weeks ago I instructed the worker to just let the windows up and disconnect them after being told that I needed a complete new wiring harness which were no longer available. I was told that the wiring was brittle and that this was a common problem with the F 150. I feel that this could pose a danger in an emergency escape situation as well as other problems. This problem also involve the electronic locking system which is a great safety hazard, I can get no real response from Ford.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-150. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.
Vehicle has stopped running going down the road several times. It does this unexpectedly, and I let it coast to the shoulder and it cranks up. I drove it to the local dealer, and they could not find a problem. It now sits in my driveway, because it is unsafe to drive it in traffic. I never intend to buy another Ford.
The engine was replaced in 2012 with 53,000 miles on the truck due to a significant knocking coming from the engine. The truck was still under warranty so it cost me nothing to replace. The engine started to make the same sound in Feb 2015 (84,000 miles on the truck, 30,000 miles on the engine). I had it taken to an auto mech and they told me one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine and ripped all the threading out. They also found that on E of the cylinders broke off the crank shaft and ceased. The engine has to be replaced again and the truck is no longer under warranty. Both the original dealership that replaced the engine and the auto mech that I had the truck taken to, are researching if the parts are still under warranty.
Went to have truck tuned up--mechanic would not even touch spark plugs because they break off and the entire head has to be removed for repair. Told us tune up would be very expensive and if they broke it would be even high. From what I was told if spark plug is bad it can result in failure of catalytic convert and result in a car fire. Will it take a death before Ford does a recall how do consumers maintain a vehicle when and authorized mechanic will not do the work.
Broken wires in the wiring harness going to the driver's door. Causes automatic windows to not be able to roll down, radio does not turn off when key is off and door is open, keyless entry keypad doesn't work, folding mirrors do not work.
Power windows stopped working entirely. At all switches. No power to them. Wires in door jam for power windows rubbed till they broke. Leaving no power to any window at any switch. Cost $ $370 for Ford to diagnose and fix broken wires right where mechanic knew they were broke before looking.. this is a recurring problem in these trucks and Ford should own up to it and fix them free of charge. I have always owned Ford but after this episode with the dealership. Not to happy......checked internet. Many reports of this exactly as it happened and in same area of vehicle..have seen many complaints same problem, same fix, same place, similar costs to customer...not right. Ford is fully aware of this and doesn't care. Could have caused a fire. Had a burnt smell.
Over the past seven years I have a few incidents were when I put the truck in reverse, it actually rolled forward before I slammed on brakes; stopped; put gear shift in park; moved to reverse and went on. But I always had to completely stop and park. It doesn't happen often - in seven years, perhaps 8 or 9 times. This past Friday was the worst, but I was facing down in my mother's drive-way. But still...I checked for a recall and found none. Just fyi..
Repeated failure 2007 Ford F150 ignition coil.have replaced 3 ignition coil assembly's in my Ford F150. One in "2011" and 2 in 2014. ( do not remember the exact date of first, was about 2011 ) searched the net and read time after time Ford F150 owners with the same issue. Seems Ford must know about issue, but not fixed or recalled. My 2014 ignition coil repair cost $94 each one plus labor. ( X3 so far ) this year, I wanted 3 months with the ignition coil issue to get the time and money to have Ford fix.
I was driving down the road and I heard a loud popping noise so I pulled off on the side of the road and turned the truck off. I then saw smoke like the engine had overheated but in a matter of seconds flames ignited and I quickly got out of the vehicle and called 911. As I was speaking to the dispatcher there was a loud explosion and the whole front of my truck was engulfed in flames. By the time the fire department arrived and put out the fire my hood was totally burned up the engine is burned up and melted and the windshield and driver's side window blew out and the dash and front interior is burned and melted. I am lucky that I was able to get out in time because it happened so quickly. I am also glad my 10 month old son was not with me on this day.
Electrical wiring on the frame under drivers door wires are corroding. Many of the 2007 Ford F150 has under lay wires going to the fuel take to the computer under the hood.
Driving on a 2 lane road coming up to a red light, truck shut off completely, could not restart, had to call for tow truck, sitting on roadway at a 3 way rush hour intersection for half hour waiting for tow. Repair cost $350 dollars. Plus $100 dollars towing.
First why was" this vehicle included in the recall of bad throttle body I had the same problem as people are having with the Ford escape. I reported this back in 2012 when it was brought to the attention of the NHTSA I did not receive a response then but there are the same problems with the F-150 I had to replace mine @ a cost of over $600 and also damaged my alternator I was driving in traffic when it went in limp home mode showing a wrench symbol with lost of power and acceleration, I almost was hit by several vehicles as there was know where to pull over time. This is the same throttle body that comes on the Ford escape and it should be included with that group of recalls.
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- Cicero, IN, USA