2007 FORD F-350 Complaints

MY VEHICLE HAS WHAT HAS BEEN REFERRED TO AS "DEATH WOBBLE" OR OSCILATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL. AT 30-50 MILES AN HOUR AFTER HITTING A A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY, NEARLY THROWING MY VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY. FORD HAS SUGGESTED TIRE PRESSURE AS THE CAUSE. I HAVE CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE DOES NOT HELP. THERE 1000'S OF FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCKS ON THE ROAD WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND THE ISSUES NEED TO BE RECALLED BY FORD FOR A PROPER FIX. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COATING ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS DETERIORATING AND REDUCING HIS VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,800. UPDATED 01/07/14*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER FAULT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,736.

UPON MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN AND RETURNING ON COURSE, THE STEERING BEGAN TO OSCILLATE AS IF NOT BEING ABLE TO CENTER ITSELF, WOBBLING, FLOPPING RIGHT, LEFT. I STOPPED, TURNED WHEELS RIGHT AND LEFT UNDER RESISTANCE. I WAS ABLE TO WORK OUT THE WOBBLING AND CONTINUED. THERE WERE SIMILAR OCCURRENCES LATER. AT 1000 MILES LATER, I PULLED OUT FROM A STOP SIGN ON HARD LEFT TURN, WENT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT, AND STEERING LOCKED ON RETURN. I TURNED LEFT THEN RIGHT TO UNLOCK IT AND IT DID UNLOCK, BUT WOBBLED SO BAD I COULDN'T DRIVE OVER 10 MPH, UNTIL I STOPPED, TURNED MOTOR OFF, STARTED AGAIN, AND WORKED OUT THE RESISTANCE. I CAN USUALLY FEEL WHEN IT WILL OCCUR. JUST BOUGHT THE TRUCK, CAN'T AFFORD REPAIR JUST YET. HELP! *TR

2007 FORD F350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. *SMD THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM STARTED IN THE FUEL TAN, DUE TO THE MATERIAL FAILURE OF THE TANK ITSELF. THE DEALER STATED THE FUEL TANK HAD BEEN COMPROMISED AND CONTAMINATED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE TRACK BAR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK WAS COVERED WITH RUST WAS DELAMINATED. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW FUEL SYSTEM AND THE FUEL FILTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,300. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN A STOP SIGN. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES HAD PREMATURELY WORN AND CAUSED AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TEST RESULTS SHOWED WORN BRAKE LINES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EGR PUMP AND OIL COOLER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA TO FILE A SAFETY COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 65MPH AND WENT OVER A EXPANSION JOINT ON A BRIDGE AND THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING SO BAD THAT IT RIPPED THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF MY HAND. I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO MAKE THE SHAKING STOP, I THOUGHT I HAD A FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT,NEARLY HIT THE CAR IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY PUT A NEW STEERING DAMPENER ON IT AND SAID TRY IT, BUT IT WILL PROBABLY NOT BE ANY BETTER, THEN THE NEXT FIX IS TO PUT ON A BIGGER STEERING WHEEL SO I CAN HOLD ON BETTER WHEN IT HAPPENS. LOOK ON LINE THIS KNOWN AS THE "FORD WHEEL OF DEATH" THERE IS A BUNCH OF VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE ABOUT IT AND SOME ACTUALLY SHOW IT HAPPEN. SOMEBODY NEEDS TO MAKE FORD PAY FOR A PROPER FIX BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR