2007 Ford f350? Known issues?

mudfuel07 wrote:
Wow-the hate is strong on this board. Get an Oasis report and invest in a Scanguage. Keep up on oil changes and fuel filters. I'm happy with mine. Get on FTE and do some reading.

Funny huh.

FishOnOne wrote:

roadtriptoforever wrote:
I'm looking at a pretty good deal on this. Runs good, low miles. Any known issues with this model? It's a diesel but I'm not sure the engine size yet, they have to call me back

The engine would be a 6.0 PSD. I would recommend getting a OASIS report so you would have some idea what type of warranty repair/s were done at a Ford dealer. The main issue with these trucks is the oil cooler can clog and starve the EGR cooler of coolant and cause all kinds of nasty problems. Also the EGR valve will evently clog and cause some drive ability issues as well. The transmission is about as bullit proof as they come including the rest of the truck. Also look for any tuner or ask if a tuner was used. If so walk.

I don't recommend these trucks with these engines if you're a first time diesel owner.

I had a 05 and traded it in after 7 years and 170k miles with no major issues, except for the pesky EGR valve. My 6.0 truck was a really good truck so you can see where my current truck ended up in my signature.

Fish is one of the biggest Ford Fan Boy's on this Forum, I would listen to his advice.
His 05 didn't blow up, I would say most don't, but we have seen examples of well maintained ones going south, and ones that not so well maintained doing ok.

His new one is a Ford 6.7, he might suggest even a Dmax of the mid 200's, , But never a Ram! :B (He got a bad used unit).

Bird Freak wrote:
Next time you go out count how many you see on the road. I bet there are several. Very happy with mine.

Just because they are on the road don't mean they haven't spent many a paychecks into it to keep it on the road.

So much bad info here. If you don't need the torque of a diesel, don't buy one.
All diesels cost more to buy, maintain, and repair than a gas engine.

If it's just a truck to you, don't buy a diesel. Lack of maintenance and poorly done repairs will catch up with you down the road. Anyone can call themselves a diesel mechanic, but there aren't many good ones. The good ones are artists, the rest are parts changers.

Bird Freak wrote:
Next time you go out count how many you see on the road. I bet there are several. Very happy with mine.

Next time you're at the Ford dealer check and see how many have the cab off in the service bays. :)

Wow-the hate is strong on this board. Get an Oasis report and invest in a Scanguage. Keep up on oil changes and fuel filters. I'm happy with mine. Get on FTE and do some reading.

Turtle n Peeps wrote:
Well lets see:

Head gasket problems.

Turbo problems.

FICM problems.

Bed plate leaks like a screen door in a submarine.

EGR problems.

Oil cooler failures which result in complete and total engine failure.


Other than that, they're not a bad little motor. :W BTW these are the motors that Ford sued their supplier over because this engine cost Ford over a billion dollars in warrantee work.

In other words, WALK err run.

Next time you go out count how many you see on the road. I bet there are several. Very happy with mine.

Here's the key:

How many people have owned that truck? If it's passed through several people's hands, WALK AWAY. If only one, or maybe two, people have owned it, it might be worth looking into.

People tend to keep reliable trucks a long time. They get rid of problems ASAP.

Diesels can be really expensive to repair and keep running, and the 6.0 on average is more likely than some others to fall in that expensive to keep running category.

Got to chat up my uncle last week while they were in visiting our family from Arizona. I asked how his truck (05/06) was running and how he liked the Cummins. I was surprised when he told me about his 10 grand repair: My uncle is a Dodge guy, and decided to buy a Cummins based on its reputation, over buying the 6.0 Ford or Duramax. At about 120K miles, he had to swallow a 10,000 dollar bill putting a new Cummins in his truck, because the 'heads burnt up'. For a guy who takes very good care of his equipment, it was a nasty surprise. Needless to say, all those who told him to buy the Cummins because they run forever didn't offer to pay for his new engine, and neither did Fiat/Chrysler.

I guess the moral of the story is you can shoot for your best odds (avoiding the 6.0), but sometimes a famously reliable diesel engine will need a repair that will put a sizeable dent in even the most robust bank accounts.

Best of luck OP!