2007 Ford F-150: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed May 19, 2025 · Transmission · 300,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

The contact owned a 2007 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when depressing the accelerator pedal while in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, crossing a field, and crashing into a nearby building, where the vehicle came to a stop. The contact sustained neck injuries, and the front passenger sustained neck injuries as well. The contact did not seek medical attention; however, they intended to do so in the future. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The rear end of the vehicle was damaged. The vehicle was driven home. The vehicle was taken to Collision Center who diagnosed that the rear of the vehicle needed extensive bodywork and determined the vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed May 28, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 59,000 miles · NV

Three times since january 1, 2013 my ford f-150 has accelerated on its own. Each time I was traveling less than 10 MPH. Each time I had to put the truck into neutral and turn it off. The RPM's went over 3000 and my foot was not on the gas. Each time I checked to make sure there was nothing hung up in the gas peddle like carpet or trash. I took my truck to ford country in las vegas and the service writer said I was dreaming that something like that could not happen. I assure you that my truck accelerated on its own three times at speeds less than 10 MPH. I would like to find out if this is a reported problem with a fix. I do not feel safe driving my truck in town and especially in traffic where it might accelerate on its own and hurt someone. Any information that you need I can provide. I am willing to let you put any type of monitoring device on my truck so if or when it happens again you can see the results. Thank you for your time.

Filed Dec 7, 2012 · Acceleration, Body · 109,900 miles · TX · crash

I was stopping and about to park into a parking stall. As I was applying my brake, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. It jumped a curb, crossed a landscape island, took down shrubs, then stopped on the other side. It happened few other times, but not to this extend. Other times I thought I may have accidentally pressed on the gas pedal, and did not pay too much attention. One other time it happened, it was raining when I thought perhaps it was the rain that caused it.

Filed Mar 14, 2012 · Acceleration · 50,000 miles · MI

I read an article in the newspaper about an investigation you are doing on ford taurus and sable vehicles in the 2001 to 2006 model years for accelerating on their own. I purchased my truck in february of 2009 used and, in the three years I have owned it, it has done the same thing on four seperate occasions. I had it checked out by the local ford dealer in my home town and they could find nothing wrong with it. Nothing showed up on their electronic equipment. The first time it happened, I was unhooking my travel trailer and put it in drive to pull away and it surged forward in my driveway. The second time, I was in a crowded parking lot and it surged forward while I was trying to park. The third time, I was pulling out of my driveway. The fourth time, I was pulling into an automated car wash and nearly ran past the attendants and nearly crashed into the equipment. Each time I was able to shift it into neutral and turn the engine off. It revs up so much that I can't hold it with the brake. I think this sounds like what you are investigating on the other vehicles and it may be happening in a wider range of ford vehicles. I would love not having to worry about when it will happen next.

Filed Aug 21, 2011 · Brakes, Suspension · 55,800 miles · TX

2007 ford f150 @54,000 miles rotors, brakes, top ball joints, bottom ball joints upper lever arm, and now my front brakes locked up lucky there was no accident , and several times I have pressed on gas and brake pedal at same time because they are so close together. Both the locking up of the brakes and sudden acceleration are very dangerous. The mileage is 54,000 and have had all these problems. Is ford not telling the customer of these dangerous problems.

Filed Aug 9, 2011 · Acceleration · 89,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford f-150. The contact was driving 70 MPH when the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact applied the brakes and the vehicle begin to jerk. The contact was able to stop the vehicle and shut off the engine. The vehicle was restarted than proceeded without further incident. The contact was concerned that the failure could potentially lead to a major crash and believed the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Jan 25, 2011 · Acceleration · 55,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford f-150. The contact was shifting from park to reverse when the vehicle abnormally accelerated in reverse until heavy pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. Approximately four days later, the failure recurred while decelerating from approximately 5 MPH. The contact was unable to stop the unintended acceleration by applying the brakes and was involved in a crash. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was repaired for the body damages. The failure and current mileage was 55,000.

Filed May 20, 2010 · Acceleration · 16,402 miles · NY · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford f150. While driving at relatively low speeds of 5 MPH and pulling into a the driveway, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warrant. The vehicle proceeded to crash through the garage door. The contact was uninjured yet the vehicle sustained substantial front end damage. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and advised there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 16,402.

Filed May 1, 2010 · Acceleration · 26,072 miles · CA

On 4-29,2010 I was driving at about 25 MPH with my foot on the gas pedal when without warning, the engine revved up and the truck accelerated on its own. Taking my foot off of the gas, I put the brake on, the truck continued to accelerate and was lurching, the tire were squealing, but I was not slowing down, I was going about 60 MPH by now, the engine was still accelerating, I turned the ignition off, and was coming to a stop slowing, there was an intersection with cross traffic in front of me.. I was still moving.. So I jammed it into park to stop.. I restarted it in a few seconds thinking I could move it out of traffic, but when I stared it the engine was still racing. I had the car towed to theadore robbins ford in costa mesa ca. They had the truck 2 days and were unable to recreate the situation, fixed nothing and returned the truck to me. The truck is a 2007 f 150 with 26,072 miles on it.

Filed Apr 2, 2010 · Airbags · 1,400 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. The contact stated that on march 20, 2010, his vehicle was struck from behind by another vehicle travelling at approximately 60 MPH while the vehicle was at a traffic light. Upon impact, the contacts vehicle lunged forward and rear ended another vehicle which also rear ended a vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and both the contact and passenger were injured as a result; they were transported the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 1,400.

Filed Aug 13, 2008 · Transmission · 19,501 miles · NM

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.

Filed May 5, 2008 · Acceleration · 4,100 miles · NY · crash

2/26/08 sudden acceleration at stop light - lurched forward almost hit vehicle turning left in front of me. Took to dealership....dealer could find nothing but replaced fuel throttle body. The next day, I picked up the vehicle, drove <30 miles and it happened again while at full stop - hit vehicle in front of me...3 injuries. *tr the occupants in the vehicle the consumer hit were injured. Updated 07/22/08 updated 03/08/10 the consumer no longers owns the vehicle. Updated 04/07/10.*jb the cosumer received a denial letter from ford, stating they would not provide any assitance. Updated 05/04/10.