2007 Ford F-250: complaints, problems and recalls

ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (DRIVE BY WIRE) FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. ENGINE GOES TO IDLE WITH ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSE TO THE THROTTLE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING. PEDAL ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE PCM ONCE. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 1500 MILES. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177084 at NHTSA ↗

ON MARCH 3RD 2007, I WAS SHOPPING AT A WAL-MART SUPER CENTER IN DOUGLASVILLE, GA. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE (A BRAND NEW 2007 FORD F-250) I DISCOVERED THAT WHILE I HAD BEEN SHOPPING MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN BROKEN INTO. ALTHOUGH NOTHING WAS STOLEN FROM MY VEHICLE OVER $1000.00 TO $2000.00 OR MORE, WORTH OF DAMAGE WAS CAUSED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BROKEN INTO. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE POLICE AND WHEN THEY ARRIVED I FILLED OUT A POLICE REPORT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS LETTER IS TO EXPRESS MY EXTREME DISSATISFACTION WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY FOR WHAT I …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10184182 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT'S ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS TOO HIGH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HEIGHT WAS STANDARD. FORD MOTOR COMPANY ALSO STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HEIGHT WAS STANDARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2500. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184826 at NHTSA ↗

THE DASHBOARD'S REFLECTION IN THE WINDSHIELD IS TERRIBLE! IT IS ESPECIALLY BAD ON A BRIGHT, SUNNY DAY OR WHEN I'M PULLING INTO MY GARAGE. THE GLARE MAKES IT SO DIFFICULT THAT I MUST ROLL DOWN THE SIDE WINDOW AND PUT MY HEAD OUT TO BE ABLE TO PULL INTO THE GARAGE! WHEN I DRIVE IT IN THE DARK, THE STREET LIGHTS LIGHT UP THE DASHBOARD AND THAT TOO REFLECTS INTO THE WINDSHIELD. I'VE REPORTED THIS TO FORD EXECUTIVE OFFICE (KAREN JONES) AND THEY SAY IT'S JUST THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESGNED. THEY CLAIM IT'S NOT SAFETY ISSUE AND HAVE NO PLANS TO M…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10185735 at NHTSA ↗

2006 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 4WD PICKUP SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN GOING OVER SLIGHTLY BUMPY ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND CONTINUES TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL SLOWING DOWN TO 35 MPH WHICH STOPS THE SHAKING.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187238 at NHTSA ↗

THE TRUCK I AM PAYING OVER $50,000 FOR HAS LEFT ME STRANDED AND HAS BEEN TOWED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. PURCHASED END OF JAN. '07, HAS 30,000 MILES WITH A DIESEL ENGINE. I AM AFRAID TO TAKE THIS TRUCK BACK ON THE ROAD AND FORD SAYS ALL THEY ARE OBLIGATED TO DO IS REPAIR THE TRUCK. THIS IS THE 4TH ATTEMPT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 29,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10201972 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS BROKEN INTO, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE LOCK WAS POPPED OPEN AND THE ALARM SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED WITH A FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. HE FELT THAT THIS WAS UNSAFE BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD EASILY BREAK INTO HIS VEHICLE WITHOUT TRIGGERING THE ALARM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206500 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD HOWLING SOUND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WAS RUSTED. THE WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY CONTAMINATION FROM ROAD DEBRIS OR WATER. THERE WAS A TSB THAT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT MAKE THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,083. U…

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216499 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2011-07-13 (July 13, 2011)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 2019-03-26 (March 26, 2019)

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 load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.

Consequence: 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.