2007 Ford F-150: fuel pump failure

Filed Feb 8, 2017 · Fuel system · 113,000 miles · IL

The fuel pump driver module, which is located external to tank mounted on frame, failed because it corroded thru to the inside of unit. At the time of failure car was parked, but what would happen if on highway and fuel pump stopped working? Ford would not replace the part even though they knew there was a problem because it was redesigned with stand-offs to prevent dissimilar metal reaction.

Filed Feb 1, 2017 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · VA

Truck wouldn't start. Upon further inspection found the fuel pump driver module failed due to corrosion. The part was bolted to the cross member on the back of the frame. The bottom of the part is aluminum and the cross member is steel, and they were bolted flush together. Replaced the part and truck works fine. I would like ford to acknowledge that they have an issue with this and reimburse all parties who have had this problem.01

Filed Jun 8, 2015 · Body, Fuel system · 100,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford f-150. While parked, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the technician stated that the fuel driver module was corroded and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Ma 08/14/15 updated 10/19/2017

Filed Jun 1, 2015 · Fuel system · 82,000 miles · OH

Upon speeding up from a stop the vehicle stuttered and stalled. I coasted to a parking lot and tried to restart. The engine would crank but no attempt to start. After several tries I stopped. Upon checking internet for problems discovered many complaints about the fuel pump driver module rusting and failing suddenly. I checked module and it was rusted through. I replaced module and truck now runs fine. I noticed that the mounting bolts have changed allowing space between module and cross member. Obviously this is an issue as the part mount has changed. If this sudden failure would have occurred at high speed serious problems may have resulted. This is a ford issue in design that should be addressed and fixed by ford.

Filed Feb 18, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 120,000 miles · PA

While driving on a new york interstate at approximately 60 MPH in a snow storm, my truck started to miss. It then slowed down and shut off. I did not have enough time to make it to the side of the road. A truck stopped and I had him push my truck to the side of the road, causing me to have damage to my truck. Found out that the fuel pump driver module failed. It is located above the spare tire and due to a design error, water and road salt get trapped between module and mounting brace. It erodes out from the bottom side and the mounting bracket. When replaced, was informed that it is a redesigned component, lifting it away from mounting bracket. If I had not had enough room between me and the tractor trailer traveling behind me, or if I had another vehicle traveling next to me, it could be a total different outcome. I know for a fact, that part component is extended in states where there is a high risk of salt corrosion, and believe that a safety issue like this should be one of them. Sitting on a highway in a snow storm is always dangerous.

Filed Jan 28, 2015 · Fuel system · 48,641 miles · MI

Truck wouldn't start. Had to be towed to dealer. Problem was corroded fuel pump driver module. New part cost $195.07 and labor was $285.00. Going on line to see what was done, the labor charges seem very excessive! This issue looks to be very widespread and should be a recall by ford.

Filed Oct 13, 2014 · Fuel system · 98,887 miles · MN

The fuel pump driver module design is terrible on these trucks. Luck for my family we were in town going slow when this unit shorted out. If we would have been at highway speeds who knows what could have happened. This could have been a very grave and dangerous situation. From reading on the internet there is a serious problem with this part.

Filed Mar 13, 2014 · Fuel system · 89,000 miles · WI

Engine quit running while driving at 40mph on a country road. No shoulder on this road so had to leave it sit in the road while I waited for a tow truck. Took it to local ford dealer and the problem was a corroded fuel pump module. $125.00 for the tow and $350.00 to fix the truck. Not a very good day.

Filed Feb 9, 2014 · Fuel system · 90,040 miles · PA

The truck suddenly stalled. Unable to be restarted. After being towed home, I found the fuel pump module corroded completely through the back side. The aluminum back housing was deteriorating bad enough that it crumbled apart as I was removing it. My wife and children were in this vehicle when it stopped. It was 5 degrees outside and not safe to walk any distance for help especially on our secondary roads. This part is an engineering failure. The aluminum does not mate with the steel on the truck frame. I have found several complaints as to this part and no investigation. This could have been life threatening to my family. The cold, no heat, and small children add up to problems. A vehicle owner should not have to worry about an electrical issue like this especially when it could be rectified by changing the material it is made of. Please for the sake of the many families driving this common truck, make the company own up to the failure of this part before it is responsible for injuring somebody or worse yet a child or infant.

Filed Jan 24, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 99,947 miles · WI

I was accelerating from a stop and vehicle shut off. I am 8mths pregnant and was stuck on the side of the road for over a 1/2 hour in -45 degree weather waiting for tow truck, because vehicle would not start. Mechanic looked at vehicle and found #9 fuse for fuel pump blown. Fuse replaced, and vehicle ran for 30seconds and electrical plug to driver control module began to smoke and melt. Driver control module and electrical plug replaced, and vehicle runs. I would have like to have been notified by ford to avoid my stranded experience in -45 degree weather. This was a huge safety risk and it can be avoided. Ford should have located this device near the fuse box or under hood by fire wall plenty of room and same amount of wire.

Filed Oct 8, 2013 · Fuel system · 47,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford f150. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the fuel pump driver module had to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000. The current mileage was 53,000. Updated 11/30/13

Filed Jan 22, 2013 · Fuel system · 77,000 miles · OH

I was driving down a township road and my truck just shut off with no warning and would not start again had to get it towed luckily I wasn't on a bigger road or else it could have been a serious accident didn't know my truck just shut down in the middle of the road at first. It ended up being the fuel pump driver module which was put right on the frame and it causes corrosion if the part is that important to where it just makes your truck shut off it shouldn't be where it is. I feel these should be recalled before there is a serious accident.