146 of the 625 complaints about the 2007 Ford F-150 are about the engine — 23% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 89,000 miles.
146
Complaints
1
Crashes
6
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE
I have had a coolant leak but haven't been able to find it until now. It is below the thermostat housing, between the manifolds and the metal tube that hooks the bottom of the thermostat to the manifold. I know there is a recall issued for this but it doesn't seem to come up on my truck. In my opinion it should.
NHTSA complaint #11720011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact's husband turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start the next two days. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the knocking sound had returned, and the vehicle was shaking abnormally. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,614.
NHTSA complaint #11587958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
While driving lost power from 70 mph to 45 mph drove it slow home Once I parked check engine light and noticed smoke coming from behind and lower part of engine after checking for heat source noticed glowing areas it was the insulation between engine and floor I had to use extinguisher in 4 areas to extinguish I disconnected battery power
NHTSA complaint #11559228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
The phasers and the timing chain and tensioners is failing. This is premature failure due to engineering mistakes in the design. This is a safety critical walk home failure. Failure will destroy the engine (interference engine). Complete loss of all power and lock up of engine. Mechanic said the only remedy is a rebuilt engine. A reputable engine rebuilder states in their ad on the internet that they have corrected the Ford Motor Company engineering design mistakes in the 5.4l Triton engine.
NHTSA complaint #11511878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled with the power steering and braking functions inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that after retrieving the vehicle, he became aware that the fuel module was defective. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle also experienced a premature timing belt failure. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be repaired or replaced. The engine was not repaired or replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 108,000. The consumer stated the fuel module and timing chain/phasers fail without warning.
NHTSA complaint #11510408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
We are having constant problems with cylinders misfiring. Once we get one fixed, another one breaks. It’s a constant issue.
NHTSA complaint #11466734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced rough driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was a cylinder #1 misfire and that the spark plugs and coil pack needed to be replaced. The dealer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately over 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #11466738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
STARTED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE BUT IT IS STUCK IN PARK
NHTSA complaint #11413515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE VIBRATED AND SHUDDERED UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT ON OTHER OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE SHUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE RPM'S DROPPED VERY LOW. THE CONTACT REVVED THE ENGINE TO RESUME NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THE CONTACT USED A SCAN TOOL TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE AND DISCOVERED THAT CHAFING ON THE WIRING HARNESS HAD CAUSED THE FAILURE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 175,000.
NHTSA complaint #11397357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
WHEN IDLE IT HAS A ROUGH SOUND CHANGED FADERS AND SENORS STILL SAME...IT HAS A SO TRYING GAS SMELL AROUND IT AND WHEN DRIVING IT IT MAY SHUT OFF AND ALSO IT DRIVES LIKE IT NEEDS A TUNE UP BUT HAS RECENTLY HAD ONE....THE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY IS ALSO ACTING UP
NHTSA complaint #11338325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
EXHAUST SMELL/RAW GAS SMELL COMING THROUGH THE HEATING DUCT SYSTEM INTO THE CAB OF TRUCK. ONLY HAPPENS WHEN USING THE HEATING/DEFROST SYSTEM. DOESN'T MATTER IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR AT REST. MUST CRACK WINDOW FOR FRESH AIR OR TURN OFF HEATING/DEFROST SYSTEM. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE MID NOVEMBER BUT ONLY WHEN TURNING ON THE HEATING/DEFROST SYSTEM. HAPPENS AT HWY SPEEDS AND LOCAL DRIVING SPEED BETWEEN 30-50 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #11282880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TIME HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT MISFIRED. THE CONTACT OCCURRED DAILY SINCE MAY OF 2019. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CAMSHAFT, TENSIONERS, TIMING CHAIN, VCT VALVES, AND SPARK PLUGS WERE CHANGED BY THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
NHTSA complaint #11280395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
EVERY VEHICLE THAT FORD PUT OUT WITH A CAM PHASER IS EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE CAN PHASER. ANY SAE CERTIFIED MECHANIC WILL VERIFY THIS. THIS IS A HORRIBLE DESIGN. WHY HASN'T FORD STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE AND FIXED THIS ISSUE? I BELIEVE THEY ARE TRYING TO BURY IT SO THAT THEY DON'T HAVE TO INCUR THE COST OF FIXING THEIR MISTAKE. DUE TO THIS ISSUE I'VE BEEN STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE TRUCK LOOSES POWER, WON'T GO INTO GEAR....ETC....THIS HAPPENS AFTER THE CAN PHASER HAS ACTIVATED AND THEN I COME TO A STOP. THEN IT'S MISFIRING STALLING NOT GOING INTO GEAR...YOU NAME IT IT'S AN ISSUE. A COMPUTE READ ON THE OBD2 STAYED THAT I HAD MISSES IN IGNITION COILS 1,3 AND 7 REPLACED THEM THEN THE TEACHING STAYED MISFIRED IS 2,4 AND 5 REPLACED THEM AND ALL THE SAME ISSUES... EVERY MECHANIC I'VE SPOKEN TO SAYS ABSOLUTEY THE PHASES AND THAT THEY HAVE TO PUT A CAM PHASER DELETE KIT IN THESE VEHICLES DO GET RID OF THESE PROBLEMS. WHY HASN'T FORD BEEN HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH A TERRIBLE DESIGN?
NHTSA complaint #11277184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TRUCK LOOSING POWER AND TAPPING AND KNOCKING NOISE, WAS TOLD IT IS PHAZERS AND TIMING CHAINS AND VCT'S AND COULD JUST STOP RUNNING WHILE DRIVING IF THE PHAZERS LOCK UP. NOW I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING IT HAS 1700000 MILES AND FORD IS NOT STANDING BEHIND EVEN THO I HAVE TALKED TO DOZENS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #11242367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
FIRST THE TRANS WENT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE AT 1130 AT NIGHT WITH MY NEWBORN. THEN THE ENGINE WENT AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. WE FOUND OUT IT WAS THE CAM PHASERS WHICH WE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE FOR. WE HAVE DONE $8000 IN REPAIRS AND IT'S NOT RECALLED??
NHTSA complaint #11240791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. NO LEAKS WERE FOUND. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA AND FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
NHTSA complaint #11132990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
DRIVING AND STARTED TO SHAKE, HAS NASTY RATTLE (DEATH RATTLE) THREW CODE P0355. FIXED THE CODE BY INSTALLING NEW WIRES $500.00. 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.
NHTSA complaint #11130559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
THE TIME CHAIN SKIPS A TOOTH. I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS LEADING TO INJECTORS AND CONSTANT MISFIRES. I WAS DRIVING WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED LOOSING POWER AND A RATTLING NOISE STARTED.
NHTSA complaint #11124682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING AND A KNOCKING NOISE SOUNDED FROM THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE ROCKER ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE "VARIABLE VALVE TIMINGS" WERE FAULTY AND CREATED A MISFIRE WITHIN THE ENGINE. AN UNKNOWN FORD DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
NHTSA complaint #11118291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR RATTLES AS IF NOT COMPLETELY SHUT WHEN DRIVING. SUN/MOON ROOF NOT OPENING.
NHTSA complaint #11112824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
MY VEHICLE HAS A 4.6L V-8 ENGINE. THE REAR SPARK PLUG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE EJECTED FROM IT'S CYLINDER. I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE EJECTION OCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #11105068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAM PHASER SENSORS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY AND THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM PHASER SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (FAIRWAY FORD OF EVANS, 4333 WASHINGTON RD, EVANS, GA 30809, (706) 854-9200) DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM PHASER SENSORS HAD AN INTERNAL FAULT AND RECOMMEDED THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT HAD NOT ISSUED AN ENGINE RECALL TO ADDRESS THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NINE TSBS ON THE ENGINE AND ENGINE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE REMAINED PARKED DUE TO THE INTERMITTENT FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA complaint #11096576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
VEHICLE LOSES POWER AT 45 TO 60 MPH OR ON A BUMPY ROAD DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON. IT HAS DONE THIS APPROX.3 TIMES.IT USUALLY STARTS BACK UP BUT I THINK ITS A SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #11082544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR OR BRAKE PEDALS, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE REVVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES ALSO OCCURRED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO MAKE THE LEFT TURN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING, TURNING OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE IT WAS ABLE TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST THREE OTHER TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
NHTSA complaint #11073964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE SPARK PLUGS AN INJECTORS WERE REPLACED, AND AN OIL PRESSURE TEST WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE MISFIRED AND WAS DIAGNOSED BY MCLARTY FORD (3232 SUMMERHILL RD, TEXARKANA, TX 75503, (903) 792-7121). THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE STARTER WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT ISSUED A RECALL, BUT ISSUED EIGHT TSBS FOR THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,402. *TT
NHTSA complaint #11071921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
ENGINE TICKING, FROM PRIOR REPORTS LOOKS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE, ALSO WHEN FILLING UP WITH GAS IT SEEMS TO HAVE BACK PRESSURE AND KEEPS TURNING THE PUMP OFF.
NHTSA complaint #11062241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
I BOUGHT A 2007 FORD F15 FX4 TRUCK A YEARS AGO, AND TOOK IT TO FORD TO ASKED THEM ABOUT THE TICKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NORMAL ON THE 5.4 TRITON. ABOUT A WEEK AGO THE TICKING GOT LOUDER AND I LOOKED UP PROBLEMS ONLINE, AND FOUND THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE ENGINE THAT CAUSES CAM PHASERS TO FAIL, AND OIL PRESSURE DROPS TO ZERO. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT WHEN I CALLED THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, AND THAT IT WOULD BE ON ME. I LOOKED ON SEVERAL FORD FORUMS AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE 1000'S OF PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THIS. IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE GETTING KILLED BEFORE FORD OWNS UP TO THERE PROBLEMS! THEY ARE IGNORING THE ISSUE AND HAVING THE CONSUMER PAY AYWHERE FROM 3500- 8000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE. ALSO, THE ENGINE HAS VERY BAD POWER LOSS AND SHAKES VIGOURESLY WHEN WARM AND PULLING UP TO STOP OR REVERSE.
NHTSA complaint #11052991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
O/D OFF LIGHT , TRANSMISSION FAULT ON INFORMATION DISPLAY INTERMITTENT LIGHT AND TONE! TRUCK WOULD NOT START, PCM FAILURE $3500 DOLLARS IN REPAIR, AT FORD DEALER STILL NOT FIXED!
NHTSA complaint #11024747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
BLOWN OUT SPARK PLUG #3 CYLINDER, REPAIR LASTED LESS THAN 3 WEEKS AND FAILED ON STATE HIGHER 41 IN CALIFORNIA WITCH CAUSE MAJOR LOSS OF POWER GOING UPHILL AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WITH MY WIFE AND CHILD IN THE VEHICLE. THE INCIDENT LEFT US WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO WALK ACROSS HEAVY TRAFFIC TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN THE ROAD WAY
NHTSA complaint #11024527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
I BOUGHT TRUCK ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO TOOK TO FORD TO HAVE TRANNY FLUSH ON IT ASKED THEM ABOUT THE TICKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NORMAL ON THE 5.4 TRITON ABOUT A WEEK AGO THE TICKING GOT LOUDER AND LOOKED UP PROBLEMS AND FOUND THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN ENGINE THAT CAUSES CAM PHASERS FAIL ND OIL PRESSURE DROPS TO ZERO FORD KNOWS ABOUT PROBLEM BUT WHN YOU CALL THEY TELL YOU THAT YOU NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WELL LOOKED UP FORUMS AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE REPLACED THE MOTOR HAD SAME PROBLEMS WITH IT LATER ON YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING TAKING MY 2 DAUGHTERS TO SCHOOL WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF I LOST BRAKES AND STEERING. THE TRUCK BEHIND ME HAD TO LOCK UP ITS BRAKES TO KEEP FROM HITTING ME AND MY KIDS SO I AM WRITING YOU TO SEE IF YOU CAN LOOK INTO THIS MY KIDS WERE SO SCARED THE TRUCK SLOWED INSTANTLY WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED I HAD MY FRIEND TOW IT BACK TO MY HOUSE WHERE I CHECKED THE CAM SENSORS AND CHANGED THEM AND DID NOT START STILL DOES NOT START NOW THERE ARE 1000'S OF PEOPLE ON FORUMS TALKING ABOUT THIS IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE GETTING KILLED BEFORE FORD OWNS UP TO THERE PROBLEMS THEY ARE IGNORING AND HAVING THE CONSUMER PAY AYWHERE FROM 3500- 8000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR THIS I FIRST ASKED WHEN I BOUGHT TRUCK WITH 81,000 MILES ON IT
NHTSA complaint #11021668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.