2007 Ford F-150: loss of power steering

Filed Mar 14, 2023 · Electrical · IN

The fuel module failed and the 5,4l Triton engine stopped running. There was no power steering or power brakes in the middle of the fast lane on the interstate. This was a safety critical walk home. The component was disposed of. The vehicle stopped in the fast lane. Possibility to be hit from behind, Ford denied my claim. There were no warnings of the failure. Galvanic corrosion.

Filed Jun 19, 2017 · Steering · 165,500 miles · MN

Steering binds so tightly when vehicle is in motion that it takes significant force to turn wheel. Once wheel gets past and free of the binding position it travels too far creating a need for a steering correction. I believe that the two piece steering shaft and the two universal joints are worn and causing the problem. It feels like you have lost power steering, however not the case. As the power steering fluid is at the proper level. There are no fluid leaks, ford has recalled expeditions and lincolns for this issue, why not the f-150 pickup trucks?

Filed Jul 7, 2016 · Engine · 120,000 miles · OK

When my truck is at operating temp. And coming to a stop it sounds like a diesel, it first starts by knocking and ticking then it shuts down.. This is a serious problem for when your pulling anything with the truck always it wants to die, of course unless your good and can throw it into neutral and rev the motor to 2000 RPM's with killing anyone. You start losing steering and brakes when the motors RPM's get very low.

Filed Aug 24, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 44,560 miles · PA

I was driving down the highway and as I was making a right hand turn my motor turned off. I had no steering and little brakes to get me off the road. I took the truck to my mechanic and he told me the fuel module was cracked. This is common on f150's and I feel ford should have a recall on this before someone gets hurt. Thanks

Filed Oct 14, 2011 · Steering · 11,000 miles · MO · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford f-150. The contact lost steering of the vehicle and crashed into a curve and a fence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the front passenger side tie rod was found to be fractured and the cause of the crash. The contact was advised that the steering column was fractured when the contact crashed into the curve. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 11,000.

Filed Mar 1, 2011 · Engine · 69,700 miles · NV · fire

Our 2007 f150 intermittently losses power underload, stumbles, bug down and stalls. We had a very horrendous experience the last time it happened we almost got wiped out by an 18-wheeler tractor because of extreme difficulty maneuvering backwards downhill with stalled engine, no power steering, no power brakes. Other drivers were so irate because we became road hazard at that moment in time. My husband keep ontrying to start the engine and lots of smoke came out of the dash. He immediately opened the hood and isolated the battery. A certified mechanic recommended that we should address the ignition spark plug problem due to the symptom and mileage of the truck. We then found out that #4 firewall-passenger side spark plug was broken (specialty tooling rotunda and cal cannot remove it). Got lucky on the other 3 separated once the tools managed to remove them. It needs $1000-$3300 to rectify the damage done by the bad product designed motorcraft spark plugs. Ford denied help on potential repair bill due to warranty lapse. The dealer recommended not to need any tune up except filter/oil changes prior to 100,000 miles. At the present we got rob of our only "reliable?" mobility.however ford credit keeps collecting from me to pay for a dead horse. Ford had full awareness of the cancer in these said engines but failed to notify the f150 owners. For the safety of both motorists and pedestrians alike, does this very serious driveability problem warrants an immediate investigation and recall. The problem started oct 2010, nov 2010 we thought it was bad gas so we keep changing fuel filters, then dec 22, 2010 it died on the freeway.

Filed Jun 28, 2010 · Steering · 45,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford f 150. The contact stated the power steering pump failed and there was power steering fluid leaking from the vehicle. The power steering assist would sporadically fail while driving at various speeds. There were no warning lights to alarm the contact of the failure. The dealer advised replacing the entire power steering rack at the contact's expense. The manufacturer offered to reduce the price of the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 45,000.