2007 Ford F-550 SD problems
The 2007 Ford F-550 SD has 25 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (40%) concerns fuel system. After that come engine (28%) and brakes (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 40% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 33,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 21 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 32,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a fire.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 9th most-complained-about out of 10 model years of the Ford F-550 SD with enough data (15 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford f-550 sd. The contact stated that the transfer case failed and caused the carpet to catch fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 ford f-550. The contact stated that while the transmission was in the park position and with the engine idling suddenly flames were present coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. During the incident the vehicle was destroyed. A report was taken by the sheriff's deputy. The owner, a fire department director, determined that the fire was caused by a faulty engine turbo charger.
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford f550 sd. The contact stated that he heard a hissing noise coming from under the hood. The contact lifted the hood and noticed that the head gasket was blown. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The failure mileage was 65,000.