2007 Ford F-250 SD
No clear pattern 16.5% of complaints about the 2007 Ford F-250 SD arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2007 vehicle, but with only 85 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is suspension (31 complaints), typically at 2.7 yr or about 30,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 85
- Median age at failure
- 2.6 yr
- Median mileage
- 35,000 n=83
- Crash / fire / tow
- 3.5% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 3
20E090000 2020-12-10
Steering
Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.
If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.
11V352000 2011-07-13
Exterior lighting:tail lights
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 DE
NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
08E026000 2008-03-27
Equipment
TRUXXX IS RECALLING 338 AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT WELDED 3" LIFT BLOCKS FOR REAR SUSPENSIONS, PART NO. 206073, INCLUDED IN SUSPENSION KIT NOS. 108035 AND 108036, SOLD BETWEEN JULY 26, 2007 AND MARCH 4, 2008, FOR USE ON FORD MY 2005-2008 F-250 SUPERDUTY 4X4 LIGHT TRUCKS. COMPRESSIVE FORCES OF THE WELDED LIFT BLOCKS RESULTING FROM FORESEEABLE AND EXCESS VEHICLE PAYLOADS AS WELL AS OVER-TIGHTENING OF THE U-BOLTS DURING INSTALLATION MAY DISTORT THE BLOCKS, REDUCING THE INTENDED CLAMPING FORCE OF THE U-BOLTS.
THIS COULD ALLOW POSSIBLE SHIFTING AND DAMAGE TO THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT AND AXLE.
Suspension 65 mi 8 mo in service
VIOLENT ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE FRONT END BOUNCING AFTER ENCOUNTERING MINOR PAVEMENT BUMPS. VEHICLE HAS 5000 MILES & HAS HAPPENED TWICE. OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR INCIDENCES WITH FORD F250SD GAS. *AK
Suspension 600 mi 10 mo in service
WHILE TRAVELING, MAINLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IN MY 2007 F-250 4X4 (GAS), ANY IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROADWAY SURFACE (POTHOLES, BRIDGE APPROACHES, RIPPLES) SEND THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK INTO VIOLENT SHAKES, CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, UNTIL IT IS SLOWED MUCH BELOW THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT. SUCH A LOSS OF CONTROL IS AN IMMINENT HAZARD NOT ONLY TO MYSELF AND PASSENGERS, BUT ALSO TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC IN THE VICINITY. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP, AND THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH AN ISSUE AND SUGGESTED AN ALIGNMENT. *JB
Suspension 10,000 mi 10 mo in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND DROPPED TO THE GROUND. HE SLOWED TO 30 MPH AND THE VEHICLE PERFORMED NORMAL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,000.
Steering 35,000 mi 1.8 yr in service
I WAS DRIVING ALONG WITH A CAR IN TOW. SUDDENLY, WITHOUT AGGRAVATION, MY TRUCK WENT INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE. IT WAS ALL THAT I COULD DO TO KEEP THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD, BUT IT DID CROSS LANES. AFTER SLOWING TO ABOUT 30 MPH THE OSCILLATION STOPPED. I DRAG RACE AND DRIVE A CAR 186 MPH IN A 1/4 MILE; BUT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK NOW. I DEFINITELY WILL NOT PUT MY CHILDREN IN THIS TRUCK UNTIL I'M SURE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED. ITS A STOCK 2007 FORD F-250. *TR