2007 Ford F-550 SD: complaints, problems and recalls

STRONG ODOR OF GAS NOTED AFTER DRIVING 50 MILES (ROUND TRIP). UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A MAJOR GAS LEAK WAS OCCURRING AT THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. THE DEALER INDICATED A FAULTY FACTORY INSTALLATION AND ROUTING OF THE GAS LINE AROUND THE AIR SUSPENSION. THE GAS LINE WAS REPLACED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233077 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAIL WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL OR ON ANY SURFACE. THE BRAKES CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BUCK VIOLENTLY WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY SWITCHED SOME PARTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTS AND IS BECOMING WORSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259223 at NHTSA ↗

PURCHASED BRAND NEW FORD F-550 ON 11/27/06. ON A ROAD TRIP ON 11/28/06 THE WIFE AND I NOTICED A VERTICAL SHIMMY AT 50MPH. WE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND THE SHIMMY STOPPED UNTIL WE HIT 60MPH AND A HORIZONTAL SHAKING BEGAN. THE SHAKING IS INTERMITTENT BUT QUITE PRONOUNCED. SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AT TIMES, AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD, AN UNCONTROLLABLE VIBRATION WITH SHAKE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THE VIBRATIONS CONTINUE TO THIS DAY VIRTUALLY EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 265 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268531 at NHTSA ↗

THE DIESEL FUEL TANK HAD CORRODING AND SHOWING RUST ON THE INSIDE OF THE TANK. SEEMS LIKE A DELAMINATION PROBLEM. THE TRUCK IS STILL WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD BUT FORD REFUSES TO COVER THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY DO NOT CONSIDER IT A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THEY BLAME THE DIESEL FUEL COMPANIES. FORD SAID THE TANKS WERE MANUFACTURED FOR THE DIESEL FUEL SPECIFICATIONS AT THAT TIME, NOT NOW. THE DELAMINATED MATERIAL IS THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS ALSO COST TWO FUEL INJECTORS TO FAIL. THE TRUCK STALLED AND WOULD NOT RUN OR START. …

Owner-reported narrative. 16,003 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284916 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. THE CULPRIT WAS THE FORD FUEL TANK THAT HAD DELAMINATED. THE TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE COST: $1600.00. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF REVENUE AS THIS VEHICLE IS USED FOR PRODUCTION PURPOSES. FORD DENIED RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DEFECTS OF THEIR FUEL TANKS. WITH NO OTHER CHOICE, WE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS THESE VEHICLES ARE USED FOR COMMERCIAL USAGE DAILY. THIS IS ALSO A FINANCIAL BURDEN THAT HAS BEEN FORCED ONTO US UNFAIRLY. THEY NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND RE…

Owner-reported narrative. 26,383 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293034 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F550. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECREASE IN SPEED WITHOUT WARRANT AND THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE USAGE OF BAD DIESEL FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE RECURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WH…

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327758 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN A 2007 FORD F550 DIESEL TRUCK. THE TRUCK SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WAS ON THE VERGE OF STALLING. THE TRUCK WAS DRIVEN BACK AT LESS THAN 40 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DELAMINATING. FORD IS NOT COVING THE TANK UNDER WARRANTY STATING THAT IT IS WAS CAUSED BY THE CHANGES IN THE EPA FUEL REQUIREMENTS IN 2009. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALSO CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP AND 2 INJECTORS TO FAIL ALSO. THE REPAIRS ARE OVER $2,600. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10362691 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER HAD TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING IT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE GROUND WIRE HANGING FROM THE ENGINE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10378111 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.