This vehicle was the first truck we have bought. My family has always been Ford Proud - but I cannot say that anymore. Truck started running badly, dying, stalling, shaking, and when engine started knocking we took it to mechanic. Mechanic had it for several days only to tell us it was the Cam Phasers - estimated repair cost was $4,000. Well you can imagine the surprise we had at such a high estimate but needed to have the truck repaired and sucked it up. They began the repairs and returned truck to us.

Truck ran ok for 3-4 days and began the same again. Took it back and they took everything apart again and said oil was not getting thru engine properly and phasers were bad. They again replace the phasers, oil lines, time solynoid, etc, etc and we went home again. This time it ran for a few weeks ok with an ever so slight knocking on start up. But we were so embarrassed when the truck started running like a dang diesel engine stopped at the light. If we gave it a punch of acceleration - it stopped for a bit but on next stop - it did it again. Took it back to the mechanic and they were at a loss.

They called Ford and they said they know there is a problem with this engine and year truck but refused to do anything about. They said to buy a new engine. Well we are not made of money - we just dropped $4000 - now another $5000???? Hell! We quit taking it back to mechanic as there was nothing else for them to do. So now we are stuck with this problem until we can afford an engine. But I tell you - If FORD is reading these complaints - I would be ashamed to say I even worked there. Ford used to be the number one car/truck company but I can tell by there NYSE price of stock - that they are dropping - which they deserve. FORD YOU NEED TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS! How dare you treat your loyal customers like this.

I have the same problem with the thrust bearing . I took my 2007 F150 FX2 to the Ford dealer because of a valve tapping noise. They called me back to tell me I need a new engine. They said it was the thrust bearing. The vct P0012 n P0016 code came on. I told them this truck has 44495 miles on it. There is no way this truck should have this problem. They agree, but there is nothing they can do. I also found out my warranty expired, not that they will honor it anyway, warranties are a rip off.

Anyway, they gave me the 1 800 241 3673 number. Just as I thought. After complaining to them, the man said there is nothing that Ford can do because no one has complained about it. He said I was the only one that put in a complaint. So, no recalls is being made. To my understanding talking to this man, it seems like Ford knows about it and don't want to do anything about it. I paid a lot of money for this truck to consider it as a lost. I should of gotten another Chevy Silverado. I would have never had this problem. Chevy holds true to it's name. I have never had a problem with any Chevy I owed.

I thought I'd try a F150 and look what happens. I buy a new Ford truck and it turns out to be a Ford junk. Yes, I am pissed. I have a nice looking truck with engine failure and Ford looking for excuses to blame truck owners from what I have read from other F150 owners. I know what a thrust bearing is. These Ford techs want to talk to some people like they stupid. I have taking engines apart and rebuilt them and there is no reason why a thrust bearing should come out, especially at 44000 miles where the engine is not broken in. My other car has 147,000 miles and still running strong. My father's car has 188,000 miles and his car is running strong. I think there is something wrong with this picture of a F150 having engine failure at 44,000 miles. I thought I was a proud owner of a F150. I got syked. If I get a chance to get another truck it will be a CHEVY SILVERADO.

After the latest oil change, the engine started knocking / vibration at idle by the time I drove it home from the dealer.

The original dealer and another (second opinion) came up with similar causes: Wear in the engine and/or oil pump.

After a day and a half, the original dealer said the only fix was replace the engine. They suggested the oil pump but were not willing to change just the pump in fear of other problems that might surface.

Second dealer said it was excessive wear in the engine (i.e Cams and oil channels) causing the engine to lose oil pressure ... like it had run dry on oil once before (which never happened). They also said the engine needs replacement. They did however come up with a suggestion as a temp fix which would allow some time before it get's so bad it becomes un-drivable - Increase weight of oil to straight 30 weight.

Vibration and knocking went away for now with the heavier oil..

Bought this truck used with 89,000 miles in mid Feb. The truck came with a 30 day warranty. It ran fine when I bought it or so I assumed. I travel a lot and when the weather was fairly cold the truck ran good, till the temps came up. After the engine is warm, and been running for awhile, when I stop then roll forward, it goes into this horrid shaking and missing. It sounds like the engine is coming out of the truck. Imagine you are stopped in traffic and moving slow, or backing out of a drive, You know when you let off the brake then give it just a little gas to move, then you stop? That's when my engine goes nuts. I shut it off, restart and it runs fine, till I do the "slow roll" again.

I am told the cam phasers use oil pressure to move and adjust the timing. The bearings are wearing on the motor thus decreasing the oil pressure. This in turn does not allow the cam phasers to readjust the timing at low oil pressures and it causes the timing to go to far advanced and causes the shaking. Eventually the engine will self destruct.

The temp fix is to spent $1800 to replace everything, but that's only temp and without getting into the engine, there is no idea how bad the motor is. The permanent fix is to replace the engine, but why would I want another one that's only going to last 100K miles?

So far the Chevy dealer is working with me to get me out of it and get a Silverado, but we will see how that plays out. At the moment we are a tad off at what they want to give me for the truck. They did look at it when I complained under warranty but said it was OK, but of course now we know it's not.

Update from May 9, 2014: How did I finally fix this? I traded the truck. Get out while you can. This is an engine replacement. THere are many so called "fixes" but they are only temporary. Without pulling the heads and measuring around the cam there is no way to know the damage to the motor. So you can either keep replacing timing chains and cam phasers or bail out, which is what I chose to do.

I bought my 2007 Ford F-150 with 79000 miles, within 2 days there was a loud engine knocking. I called the dealership and they replaced the cam phasers. At 97,000 miles, the engine knocking returned to the point where the entire truck will shake and I fear the engine is going to fall onto the highway.

I had the truck tested at two dealerships and the conclusion is that the engine is shot, low compression, at 14, should be 25.

I am told that I am SOL and have been quoted $7000.00 for a new engine. I have owned Ford all my life and purchased them at the same dealership. They could give two sh*ts. I feel that the engine was shot when I bought it.

Would appreciate any feedback, at this point I am thinking of telling the bank to pick up this heap of crap.

Thanks.

Like everyone else who owns a Ford with the 5.4L V8 motor, the engine knocks/ticks and has been since I told the dealership. The dealership told me that the problem is inherent to all F150s with the 5.4L engine. I have even run into other customers at gas stations - oh, I see your truck has that same ticking noise. Well, now the engine has just over 82K miles, and I believe something is wrong, because the ticking noise is louder, the truck misses randomly and is noticeable going uphill. Not as noticeable during acceleration, more noticeable when I maintain a steady speed. It becomes worse when I reach speeds over 80 mph, the truck begins to shake the engine light comes on, and a code that states cylinder 8 misfire. I let off the accelerator, and then pump the gas a couple times, and the engine finally stabilizes and the engine light goes out. I had already replaced spark plugs and coils, so I replaced the number 8 spark plug, coil, and tested. Problem still occurs. I rechecked all spark plugs and injector, and all working. I don't get any other codes. Next step is to replace both VCTs (named = engine variable timing solenoids), and I’m also looking at replacing the entire exhaust system with new headers, Cats, pipes, muffler, and new O2 sensors. Well, if these don't fix the issues, I’m going to file a complaint with BBB and seek someone doing a class action lawsuit. I perform regular maintenance oil changes, etc.., as I'm a fanatic about keeping my vehicle in top notch condition.

I truly believe FORD is doing its best in literally keeping this common ticking problem "under the hood!" Wouldn’t you do the same, if it would likely cost you millions? Ford ownership/investors don't give a dam about you, only about seeing profits and taking 6 months out of the year vacationing. This, my fellow Americans is but only one of many reasons why America is going down the crapper due to greed!

I started hearing a knock from the lower end of the engine, took the truck to the dealer for a diagnostic. He came back and told me that it is a common problem with 2007 Fords. He has done 9 of them in the last year with the same issue. The knock appears when the motor is warmed up, and only at idle. The dealer pulled the pan, and checked the bearings, only to come back and tell me that I would need to replace the entire motor. The total for this "Service" from FORD would be approximately $8,300.00, and would give me a new warranty on the new motor.

I am 22 years old, in the military, and just bought this truck from a dealer in Pensacola, Florida. The truck ran and drove correctly for 10 months. I spent $20K to drive this truck 20k miles... I can not afford to fix it, so now I own a truck that is of no use to me... and the dealer offered me $4500 for it... FORD SUCKS!! I was a first time owner, and will now be a last time owner... My dad owns Chevys that have been through 6 family members and still run great. Now I know why. He has never had an issue like this, except with his Diesel GMC's fuel injectors, which GM covered every dime of, even outside of the warranty. Because it was a known issue... and GM wanted to make things right. That truck has 200k on it, and runs great.

So will ford take care of this known problem of crank walk? If not, I am out of the FORD business, and following pop's advice of buying Chevy's. At least they stand behind their trucks... Every site I have been on says the same thing... FORD knows about it, told their dealers about in a TSB, and said... Not our problem... Thanks.

I got on the web to try to figure out why my 2007 F150 was making a ticking/rattling/ knocking noice in the engine, after taking it to the Ford dealership in my town. The Mechanic here said that thats normal for this year of truck, but charged me 365.00 to change the spark plugs, and oil and oil filter, they used the synthetic oil, and the proper filters, and said this should help, but to just drive it because, this is just the way this engine runs. I told him, well it didnt run like that when i paid the 42,000.00 for it. every sight i look on has so many complaints, with the same problem, im wondering if it is infact time for a class action suit. It seems like they want to blame it on, not doing proper oil changes, but thats clearly not the problem, if everyone has the exact same issue....what to do??? Mine started making the noice at 80,000 miles, it now has 131,000, and it is only getting worse..i owned a 2002, F150, and the lady that bought my old truck is still driving it, and it runs better than mine...should have saved my 42,000 bucks, and stayed with the older F-150!!!!

Sent my truck in at 95K miles to have the knocking noise looked at a couple of months ago. Then I started getting heavy vibrations when the car hit 50mph or 2k rpms. Took it back to the Southern Ford Dealership in Manvel, TX to get a call back later that afternoon that the engine was shot, $5,500! I lost it! They told me I had to call Customer Service to see if they would be able to cover some of the cost or fully cover the repairs, which I did. Got a call back today from the dealership saying I was SOL. They are leaving no choice but to call up an attorney to weigh my options. Keep in mind this is the 11th Ford my wife and I have had since we have only owned Fords all our life (this trend is going to change). You thought they would have reconsidered given the "loyal" customer factor, but no. They should have done a recall seeing that this is a pervasive problem and no one seems to be holding them accountable. How do you explain replacing an engine with less than 100K miles, with regular service, and a truck that wasn't driven hard?

I brought the truck to a third dealership and they found the problem in 1 hour. The Cam phaser and the VTC solenoid needs to be replaced. After inspecting under the valve cover they found a lot of scoring on the camshaft and metal fragment in the engine due to the cam phaser acting up for the length of time it did. The outcome, the engine needs to be replaced estimate $7300-$8000. This issue has been looked at while still under the 5yr 60,000 mile warranty but because it was not properly diagnosed until after there is nothing FORD will do. THIS IS WRONG!!!