2007 Ford F-150 Power Train

CENTER BEARING FAILED ON DRIVESHAFT AT 88,000 MILES TRUCK WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY.BELIEVE THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A DEFECT WITH THIS DRIVE SHAFT. LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND I CAN SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM.HOPE THIS IS LOOKED AT CAREFULLY SO NO ONE GETS HURT. THANK YOU *TR

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED FROM LOCAL FORD DEALER 10 MONTHS PRIOR (75,000 MILES), AND WAS A DEALER MAINTAINED VEHICLE. I DROVE VEHICLE 3,000 MILES SINCE PURCHASE. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN AND SEVERE VIBRATION MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD BUT COULD NOT MOVE VEHICLE > 1 MPH WITHOUT SEVERE VIBRATION. PROBLEM WAS FROM COMPLETE FAILURE OF DRIVE SHAFT CENTER SUPPORT BEARING. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS INDICATIONS OF IMPENDING FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED AND COMPLETE. I HAVE SAFETY CONCERNS ABOUT VEHICLE CONTROLLABILITY SHOULD A BEARING FAILURE OCCUR AT HIGHWAY SPEED. IN ADDITION THE BEARING IS LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FUEL TANK. SHATTERED BEARING PARTS COULD POTENTIALLY PENETRATE THE FUEL TANK. THE BEARING IS A NON-SERVICEABLE PART AND THE ENTIRE DRIVESHAFT MUST BE PURCHASED AT A COST OF $1,000, MAKING BEARING CHANGE PRIOR TO FAILURE HIGHLY UNLIKELY. *TR

FOR THE SECOND TIME MY F-150 WILL HAVE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. IT IS AN 2007 MODEL. THE CAR WENT INTO THE PROTECT MODE. IT IS NOW IN THE FORD DEALER. THEY WANT 3600 TO REPLACE IT. I HAD A SIMILAR INCIDENT IN 2008 WHERE THEY FIXED THE TRANSMISSION FOR FREE. *TR

PICKUP WOULD NOT STOP AT STOP SIGN WITH THE BRAKE ON. THE REAR WHEELS WERE SPINNING WITH THE BRAKES ON FIRMLY. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED TWICE AND BOTH TIMES I THREW THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE MALFUNCTION.. *TR

I HAVE HAD THREE INCIDENTS OF THE ENGINE SURGING/REVVING WHEN IN A STOPPED POSITION ENGAGED IN DRIVE GEAR AND ANOTHER ONE WHILE IN REVERSE. EACH TIME I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET TO TRY TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING BUT IT CONTINUED TO LUNGE AHEAD ANYWAY. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY REPROGRAMMED WITH A COMPUTER WHICH WAS GOOD FOR ABOUT A MONTH. LAST NIGHT IT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT IN REVERSE WHILE I WAS BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT. I EVEN HAD SKID MARKS TRYING TO STOP IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED IN REVERSE. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION PAUSES/COASTS BEFORE ENGAGING INTO THE NEXT GEAR. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE IT IN FOR SERVICE, BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE RISKS OF HAVING A COLLISION, DAMAGING PROPERTY, OR HURTING SOMEONE--INCLUDING MYSELF IF I END UP HITTING SOMETHING. SO FAR, WHEN IT HAS OCCURRED, I WAS FORTUNATE NOT TO BE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR TIGHT QUARTERS! THANKS *TR

I HAVE HAD THREE INCIDENTS OF THE ENGINE SURGING/REVVING WHEN IN A STOPPED POSITION ENGAGED IN DRIVE GEAR AND ANOTHER ONE WHILE IN REVERSE. EACH TIME I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET TO TRY TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING BUT IT CONTINUED TO LUNGE AHEAD ANYWAY. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER. THEY SAID FORD HAD A FAIL-SAFE BUILT IN--THAT I WAS NOT IN DANGER BUT THEY REPROGRAMMED IT WITH A COMPUTER. SEEMED OK FOR AWHILE. LAST NIGHT IT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT REVERSE WHILE I WAS BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT. I EVEN HAD SKID MARKS TRYING TO STOP IT THIS TIME. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION PAUSES/COASTS BEFORE ENGAGING INTO THE NEXT GEAR. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE IT IN FOR SERVICE, BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE RISKS OF HAVING A COLLISION, DAMAGING PROPERTY, OR HURTING SOMEONE--INCLUDING MYSELF IF I END UP HITTING SOMETHING. SO FAR, WHEN IT HAS OCCURRED, I WAS FORTUNATE NOT TO BE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR TIGHT QUARTERS! I HOPE THIS CAN BE REMEDIED ONCE AND FOR ALL. *TR

AFTER READING SIMILAR ISSUES ON MYCARSTATS.COM, I FIGURED I SHOULD ENTER MINE TOO. ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY RACE AT VERY HIGH RPM. MY VEHICLE IS A STANDARD SO I WAS ABLE TO NEGATE ACCELERATION BY DEPRESSING CLUTCH. THIS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 1 MONTH PERIOD. THE SECOND TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY INDICATED THEY WERE GOING TO UPDATE CHIP WITH LATEST UPGRADE. WHEN I PICKED UP VEHICLE, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE HAD THE LATEST UPGRADE AND NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A REPEAT OF THIS SINCE THOUGH. *TR

PURCHASED NEW 7/3/07 FORD F-150 2WD: TRANSMISSIONS SHAFT SEAL BROKE AND TRANS FLUID LEAKED OUT WHEN DRIVE HOME. ON 9/10/08 TRANSMISSION BEARING WAS REPLACED AND MAIN CONTROL VALUE WAS OVERHAULED. *TR

I HAVE A FORD F-150 4X4 SUPER CREW THAT IS MAKING A ROARING/GRINDING SOUND FROM THE FRONT END. IT ONLY DOES THIS OCCASIONALLY. PRIOR TO STOPPING THE SOUND WILL STOP AND THE TRANSFER CASE WILL MAKE AN ENGAGING SOUND AS THOUGH THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE IS ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT MAKE THE PROBLEM REOCCUR. I HAVE A FRIEND WITH AN '04 F-150 4X4 AND HIS IS DOING THE SAME THING. *TR

PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY OF MY HOME, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET AS HARD AS I COULD, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE FRONT TIRES LOCKED, LEAVING SKID MARKS ON THE CONCRETE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT WALL OF THE GARAGE, BREAKING THE WALL, BEFORE STOPPING. MY WIFE WAS STANDING IN THE GARAGE AT THE TIME AND WITNESSED THE EVENT. *TR

MY COMPANY PURCHASED THREE FORD F-150 4X4 SUPER CREW TRUCKS AT THE SAME TIME AND ONE OF THEM HAD THE LEFT FRONT HUB BEARINGS FAIL AND THE LEFT WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAME LOOSE AND WAS CAUGHT JUST BEFORE A TOTAL FAILURE. THE SECOND TRUCK (THE ONE I DRIVE) NOW HAS A CLICKING NOISE IN THE LEFT FRONT HUB AND CARTHAGE FORD IN MISSOURI HAS ACKNOWLEDGED IT BUT DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT AFTER THREE TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT FORD WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT OR COMMUNICATE IT TO THE DEALERSHIPS IN FEAR OF FINANCIAL RAMIFICATIONS OF A RECALL. BOTH OF THESE TRUCKS ARE DRIVEN ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AND HAVE AROUND 100 MILES PER DAY PLACED ON THEM SO I THINK WE ARE AHEAD OF MASSIVE FAILURES WHEN THESE 2007 MODELS GET OVER 50,000 MILES ON THEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR AND LOCKS WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,100. UPDATED 12/12/07

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150 KING RANCH. AFTER HAULING A BOAT OUT OF WATER, THE CONSUMER STATED HE MOVED THE ELECTRONIC SWITCH FROM 4L TO 2HI, WHICH WOULD BE THE NORMAL DRIVING POSITION APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED THE CONSOLE SHIFTER TO PARK. THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING. HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS BEGINNING TO MOVE. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, WHICH WAS OPEN, STRUCK HIM FROM BEHIND AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. THE BOAT TRAILER JACKNIFED TO THE RIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE, TRAILER, AND BOAT CRASHED INTO A FENCE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS BACK, ARM, AND HAND. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 1,540 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,536. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM UNLESS YOU MOVE THE VEHICLE FORWARD UNTIL YOU HEAR A CLICK THEN THE VEHICLE WILL REMAIN IN NEUTRAL. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AFTER NOTICING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING AND A BURNING SMELL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CASE FAILED DUE TO FAULTY STRIP THREADED PLUGS IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 344. UPDATED 10/24/07 *TR