2007 Ford F-250
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Recalls
7 recalls name the 2007 Ford F-250. Newest first.
Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit Van, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2007 Ford F-250-based shuttle vehicles equipped with Freedman GO-3S foldaway seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Vantage has notified owners, instructing them to contact Freedman for a repair kit, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Non-functioning lights could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Sabersport IS recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Comm trans IS recalling 108 my 2005-2008 ford E250 and E350 vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Remedy
Comm trans IS working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or comm trans at 901-726-9394.
Comm trans IS recalling 111 my 2005-2008 ford E250 and E350 vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy
Comm trans IS working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or comm trans at 901-726-9394.
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 remedy
Risk
If the trailer lights are not working properly, a vehicle crash can occur.
Remedy
All of the defective tow packages are still at the distributor level and have not been sold to any consumers.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Brake failure can occur, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
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
60 complaints2 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine · Engine and engine cooling · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Pump
See attached document for complaint
- Steering · Suspension
Have owned this truck for a couple of years and have been enduring the "Death Wobble" over the local train tracks, but I am always able to control my speed. But the other day while traveling down the interstate, I hit a pothole and truck was shaking until brought the truck to a stop. Luckily I…
Have owned this truck for a couple of years and have been enduring the "Death Wobble" over the local train tracks, but I am always able to control my speed. But the other day while traveling down the interstate, I hit a pothole and truck was shaking until brought the truck to a stop. Luckily I was able to get off the road, but this event could have been much worse. Apparently this is a known problem, and it is a shame that the manufacturer has not fixed this obvious safety issue.
- Structure
Rear fuel tank strap broke on 6/20/2022. Fuel tank hit ground. Very dangerous cant believe i am only one and this hasnt been recalled.
- Suspension · Vehicle speed control
Truck randomly has the notorious death wobble when going over bumps. It shakes violently and i have to slow down or stop. Tried to have it diagnosed by mechanic several times with no outcome, this is when I researched and found out a lot of ford trucks have this issue. Is it a severe safety issue and with the outrageous price of trucks, I can not buy a new one. Ford should have recalled this a long time ago
- Suspension › Front
On our most recent trip, our Ford truck a 2007 F250 model experienced what is called the death wobble, where the front shakes violently. Which occurs in speeds of 70 or higher, when it hits a bump the front end shakes violently. It has happened in the past when we were on vacation. The dealer…
On our most recent trip, our Ford truck a 2007 F250 model experienced what is called the death wobble, where the front shakes violently. Which occurs in speeds of 70 or higher, when it hits a bump the front end shakes violently. It has happened in the past when we were on vacation. The dealer could not find the cause. It is now at the dealer again, to see what can be done. There is a known class action suit filed in 2019. For Ford F250 & F350 models from 2005 to 2019. Ford knew about it but did not inform any owners. We are wanting to get this on record so you can monitor Ford to see what they are doing about it. It is a shame that people pay big bucks for the trucks and Ford won't tell owners about it or find a true fix. We are also going to file on the class action suit that is out there. PLEASE MAKE FORD ACCOUNTABLE, TO SAVE LIVES
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the passenger’s and driver’s side rear door locking mechanisms were faulty and the doors could no longer be opened. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was contacted regarding the failure. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000.
- Electrical system
Instrument panel loses power. No guages work when power IS lost. No tach or speedometer, electric windows also do not work. This IS a safety issue if I cant determine how fast I am going.
- Steering · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford F-250. The contact stated while driving and making a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to his residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the power…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford F-250. The contact stated while driving and making a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to his residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the power steering pump was replaced however, the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken twice to sour lake ford located at 190 hwy 105 e, sour lake, tx 77659, (409) 287-3583, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 162,823.
- Steering · Suspension
The vehicle shakes violently on the road when I go over a bump when traveling at 65mph or higher. I have to slow down to 50mph or below to get it to subside. *tr
- Service brakes
Brake booster feed line came off at intake . I had no power brakes just a hard brake pedal when I was stopping to pull on to the highway. Had to push pedal real hard to stop. I feel it should have been in recall #08s05 that I read was in 2008 .
- Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford F-250. The contact stated that the undercarriage of the vehicle bed was rusted and parts were missing. The contact stated that the bed of the vehicle could unexpectedly detach because it was loose and parts of the metal were rubbing off. The contact also mentioned…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford F-250. The contact stated that the undercarriage of the vehicle bed was rusted and parts were missing. The contact stated that the bed of the vehicle could unexpectedly detach because it was loose and parts of the metal were rubbing off. The contact also mentioned that the bed was pushing down into the frame. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.
- Steering
Front end shimmer when crossing over bad road spots. The shaking can be very bad almost lose control.
- Engine · Steering · Suspension
1) faulty head bolts repair was over $6000 involved gaskets, cracked heads, bolts, updates and upgrades. 2) death wobble front end issues (mine are fortunately occurring at at low speeds) however the wobble has caused many front end and steering components to wear out prematurely. Wobble kicks in…
1) faulty head bolts repair was over $6000 involved gaskets, cracked heads, bolts, updates and upgrades. 2) death wobble front end issues (mine are fortunately occurring at at low speeds) however the wobble has caused many front end and steering components to wear out prematurely. Wobble kicks in after sharp turns and wheel will not return to center and when forced back to center it will wander and hunt for center. Usually up till 20-25mph then self corrects.
- Wheels
I had just washed my truck the day before and when I cleaned the wheels there were no issues and then the following day after dropping my kids off at school I noticed a crack in my back driver 20" chrome oem rim that went from one spoke to the other about a inch from the valve stem there IS no…
I had just washed my truck the day before and when I cleaned the wheels there were no issues and then the following day after dropping my kids off at school I noticed a crack in my back driver 20" chrome oem rim that went from one spoke to the other about a inch from the valve stem there IS no road rash or damage to the rim to cause it to crack and after seeing it I googled it and it seems to be a commen issues and should be felt with its a major safety issue not only for the persons in the vehicle but also for the surrounding motorists and I contacted ford about the issues and was told that they don't care and will not do anything about it I have photos that can be sent and also have the rim that I think should be tested so that a recall can happen to get this safety issue fixed before someone IS hurt or killed because of it
- Unknown or other
Speedometer started mal function. Creating a hyper speed - instead of 25 mph - was reading 60 mph.
- Fuel/propulsion system
This vehicle was towed into our shop because it would not start. We installed a new starter and left it over night in the stall when we came back in the morning it had attempted to start its self and had driven through the door and out on to the lot wedgeing itself in the new cars. This truck IS a…
This vehicle was towed into our shop because it would not start. We installed a new starter and left it over night in the stall when we came back in the morning it had attempted to start its self and had driven through the door and out on to the lot wedgeing itself in the new cars. This truck IS a standard transmission and was left in gear with the keys out of the ignition. If you set this truck and leave it it will tray to start it's self. Some times it will take a day or as little as 10 minutes.
- Suspension
Bouces all over road shocks also leaking fluid.
- Air bags · Steering
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford F-250. While driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle veered to the left and crashed into a guardrail without warning. The vehicle crossed the highway into oncoming traffic and crashed into another guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford F-250. While driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle veered to the left and crashed into a guardrail without warning. The vehicle crossed the highway into oncoming traffic and crashed into another guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact attempted to move the vehicle and discovered that the steering wheel turned as designed; however, the wheels failed to move. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 226,000.
- Steering
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford F-250. While driving at 30 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it veered to the left and right. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the steering box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred and the…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford F-250. While driving at 30 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it veered to the left and right. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the steering box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the steering box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
- Fuel system, gasoline
I'm just a little upset that ford will not stand behind this issue with the 06 and 07 F250 fueling issue, I went to arvin,ca at lunch today to put gas in because I try to make sure when it gets to a half of a tank I fill it up, it took me 17 minutes to put in 13 gallons of gas, that IS sad and I…
I'm just a little upset that ford will not stand behind this issue with the 06 and 07 F250 fueling issue, I went to arvin,ca at lunch today to put gas in because I try to make sure when it gets to a half of a tank I fill it up, it took me 17 minutes to put in 13 gallons of gas, that IS sad and I have to put it in so slow because it will not let me go any faster that to always over fills and gas come out around the fuel nozzle, I really consider this a safety issue. All I would like IS them to meet me half way I can not afford to spend over a thousand dollars to fix this issue and when you do a search on the issue there are a lot of people having the same issue and they will not do anything to help unless you say something about it. As a veteran and working at a veterans cemetery I would hope there IS help out there for this issue.hello [xxx], my name IS [xxx], I am from ford`s customer relationship center (crc). I have reviewed your email regarding the concerns on your 2007 ford F-250 4X4 5.4 engine. vehicle identification number: [xxx] odometer reading: 47,386 are you the registered owner? Yes clarification on how you want ford motor company to assist you I would like ford to stand behind there product, like I said I really like the truck and I don't have the money to change the charcoal canister and the other parts and to move it from above the spare tire to some where else if you do a search about the slow filling of the 07 F250 there are a lot of people out there with the same issue even the 06 F250 and ford there IS a technical service bulletin from ford, tsb # 07-15-4 that relates to a slow fuel fill problem as you can see by this search there are a lot of people having the same issue, all I want IS to be able to go to the gas station and fill my truck and not take my lunch break to do it in, I really just want ford to help me fix these issue. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr updated 4/28/16*js
- Electrical system › Starter assembly › Solenoid
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford F-250. The contact stated that only after the vehicle was driven, the vehicle failed to restart immediately after the engine was turned off. The contact waited ten minutes or more before the vehicle resumed normal functioned. Most recently, the contact tapped the…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford F-250. The contact stated that only after the vehicle was driven, the vehicle failed to restart immediately after the engine was turned off. The contact waited ten minutes or more before the vehicle resumed normal functioned. Most recently, the contact tapped the starter solenoid repeatedly to start the vehicle. the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the starter solenoid assembly was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000. .. ..Updated 10/21/14 *bf updated 4/1/15 *js
- Engine
Egl cooler failure, white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe caused by coolant entering into the emission system. "on all 6.0 engines the egl cooler will fail." this problem IS so "massive" with so many "massive complaints from customers" that ford has done two things 1) designed a by-pass…
Egl cooler failure, white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe caused by coolant entering into the emission system. "on all 6.0 engines the egl cooler will fail." this problem IS so "massive" with so many "massive complaints from customers" that ford has done two things 1) designed a by-pass kit and 2) re-designed the engine to eliminate the problem (6.7 engine). when the egl cooler fails, ford offers two solutions to the customer 1) install the by-pass kit and the problem IS solved (at a cost of $4500) or 2) repair the egl cooler to bring it "back to factory" (at a cost of $4300). Ford tells customers that if option 2 IS chosen, the "egl cooler will fail again". all quotes used are direct quotes from ford's service department. *tr
- Steering
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford F-250. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle shook. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.
- Steering
Pronounced and severe shimmy and oscillation in the steering wheel when traveling over small bumps or dips in the roadway and on uneven driving surfaces. ford dealer confirmed the problem and replaced a tracking bar and the steering damper. these repairs helped but did not eliminate the issue.…
Pronounced and severe shimmy and oscillation in the steering wheel when traveling over small bumps or dips in the roadway and on uneven driving surfaces. ford dealer confirmed the problem and replaced a tracking bar and the steering damper. these repairs helped but did not eliminate the issue. new oem tires were installed 2,000 miles after the ford repair. as of dec 2013 the vehicle now has 78,578 miles which IS only 5,000 miles since the repair and 3,000 miles since new oem tires and the same severe shimmy and oscillation in the steering wheel IS occurring again. in dec 2013 I received special field action letter 09l02 from ford concerning this very issue. having complied with all points in the special field action letter 09l02 the same problem exists and continues to worsen. this IS clearly a safety issue that ford needs to address with a recall notice and the 09l02 letter IS indicative that this IS a wide-spread issue. *tr
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 2007 ford F250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, white smoke emitted from the exhaust as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who stated that the oil cooler was defective and the erg valve would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 37,188.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Violent front end oscillation
This investigation was opened based on 78 consumer complaints of severe suspension and steering wheel oscillations after the subject vehicles traveled over an uneven surface.odi was concerned about these complaints because many of them alleged loss of control and the loss of control occurredat speeds above 50 miles…
This investigation was opened based on 78 consumer complaints of severe suspension and steering wheel oscillations after the subject vehicles traveled over an uneven surface.odi was concerned about these complaints because many of them alleged loss of control and the loss of control occurredat speeds above 50 miles per hour.at the time these complaints were received, odi was also aware of the tsb 07-10-10 and early warning field reports that discussed the shimmy condition on the subject vehicles.since opening this investigation, odi has confirmed, based on consumer complaints, warranty data, testing conducted by vrtc, and odi inspection of complaint vehicles, that the owners of the subject vehicles are experiencing shimmy events on their vehicles.however, odi has also confirmed that owners typically do not maintain their tires at the pressures recommended by ford on the tire label.further, odi has found that in order for shimmy to occur, tire pressures must be substantially below (at least 20%) those specified on the vehicle tire label.odi considers these unsafe tire conditions to be the result of one of three typical situations.the tires are being improperly maintained, the owners are intentionally setting the tire pressures low to enhance ride quality, or aftermarket tires (not designed for use on the vehicle) are installed to change the appearance or function of the vehicle.the subject vehicles are intended and designed to be used as heavy duty vehicles and as such require that the tires be capable of handling the loads for which the vehicle IS designed and marketed.in order for the tires to be capable of handling these loads, the proper tire pressure must be maintained.in light of the information gathered in this investigation and ford's agreement to notify subject vehicle owners (now and every two years until the vehicles reach ten years from their production date) about the importance of maintaining proper tire pressures on their vehicles, further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report.
- Violent front end oscillation
Odi has received 78 consumer complaints of severe suspension and steering wheel shimmy and oscillations commencing after the subject vehicles traveled over an uneven road surface. The majority of these incidents occurred at speeds of 50 mph or greater.thirteen of the complaints received by odi allege loss of steering…
Odi has received 78 consumer complaints of severe suspension and steering wheel shimmy and oscillations commencing after the subject vehicles traveled over an uneven road surface. The majority of these incidents occurred at speeds of 50 mph or greater.thirteen of the complaints received by odi allege loss of steering control and that the vehicle changed driving lanes uncontrollably.four of the complaints received by odi allege that the vehicle left the road surface as a result of the violent suspension and steering wheel oscillations.in one case the consumer alleges that after the vehicle left the road surface, it crashed into a wooded area.additionalfactors contributing to the opening of this ea were early warning field reports,submitted by ford, describing suspension shimmy / oscillationsand a ford tsb (07-10-10) describing the suspension shimmy issue and how to repair the problem.ford has described shimmy as self-excited oscillation of the steering wheels with accompanying wheel tramp.this pe has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea) to determine if the shimmy condition that occurs on the subject vehicles creates a condition where the vehicle becomes difficult to control or startles the driver, thus presenting a safety risk.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10179912In monitoring our technical service inquiries and technical service bulletins from Ford, there is the potential for moderate to severe steering wheel oscillation (wobble) to occur. After extensive testing and outside feedback, the following details have been established to correct or prevent steering wheel oscillation occurrences in lifted 05-16 Ford Super Duty 4wd pickups.
- 10039053Ford: if there IS an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10038949Ford: 2005-2011 f250/f350. The fuel fill nozzle may automatically shut off too early.
- 10024824Slow fuel fill--mil on with dtc p0191.
- 10022676Vehicles equipped with a 5.4L 3V or 6.8L 3V engine built on or before 09/08/06 may exhibit an exhaust system noise often described as a snap/pop/tick/ping noise.
- 10022204Customer satisfaction program. Vehicles equipped with fixed pedals accelerator pedal inspection. Effective until june 30, 2007. This program IS being extended until june 30, 2008. Updated on 09/25/07.
- 10021591Slow fuel fill.
- 10021286Rear wheel bearing lubrication upgrade prior to sale.
- 10020520Brake line modification needed due to front wheels coming into contact with the brake lines.
- 10020174Front wheel bearings - noise. Updated on 02-27-07.
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