10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,996 miles

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problem #128

Nov 152001

(reported on)

F-150 4WD

  • miles
Door metal cracks just behind drivers windows; both doors.

- Barron, WI, USA

problem #127

Nov 202000

F-150

  • miles
Door has crack(rip) on lower right. Rightside door appears to may have a crack starting also.

- Kingsland, GA, USA

problem #126

Jul 272000

F-150

  • miles
The door skin is cracking at the bottom of the window rearward. It is visible from outside and goes under the rubber trim to the edge of window frame. I have contacted Ford quality care, and a Ford dealership here in wichita. No help in getting it fixed. I'm not sure if this will eventually lead to a more major failure of the door or could be unsafe in a side impact collision. The door seems to flex at the point of the crack when rolling window up and down.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #125

Jun 012000

F-150

  • miles
Door is cracked where window and door comes together.

- Ringgold, GA, USA

problem #124

Sep 122001

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicles door cracked four times, and the consumer wants the manufacturer to fix the problem.

- Corondy Center, IA, USA

problem #123

Sep 302001

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Hartly, DE, USA

problem #122

Aug 312001

F-150 4WD

  • miles
3/8" stress crack lower rear of door window. Looks like window flexing door.

- Hebron, OH, USA

problem #121

Aug 012001

F-150

  • miles
Driver and passenger door frames are cracking under window. Dealership has examined vehicle, and stated that vehicle was no longer under warranty. Please provide any additional information / attachments / photographs.

- Reynolds, IN, USA

problem #120

Sep 022001

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Lawton, OK, USA

problem #119

Aug 292001

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle has stress cracks around door on outside door window. Cracks said to be caused by slamming the door. Consumer has not contacted dealer.

- Jackson, OH, USA

problem #118

Aug 082001

F-150

  • miles
Both doors are showing cracks a few inches at bottom of window opening. Cracks are horizontal and near metal surrounding the window.

- Darien, WI, USA

problem #117

Jul 162001

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Both doors are showing cracks near bottom of window where rubber stripping is located. Manufacturer knows of problem due to having a technical service bulletin listed. Vehicle not under warranty for free repairs.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #116

Jul 042001

F-150 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
There is a crack in door frame that begins from window weather strip and it goes all the way to the side. Contacted dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything. Consumer states dealer is willing, but not the manufacturer.

- Dillsburg, PA, USA

problem #115

Jun 182001

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Crack in door on drivers side near window.

- Branford, CT, USA

problem #114

Jan 011998

F-150 4WD

  • miles
Both doors are developing cracks above door handles aft of power window frame. Ford won't fix because truck is off warranty.

- Wakefield, IA, USA

problem #113

May 292001

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver door has a 3/8 inch horizontal crack in metal right behind the window. The vehicle had a design flaw. The consumer believes there were many other owners of this make of vehicle experiencing the same problem.

- Mount Union, PA, USA

problem #112

Feb 252001

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Both front doors are developing cracks approximately 8-9 inches above handle areas. Dealer was notified, and informed that vehicle was out of its warranty. Both right door shell and left door shell were repaired. The vinyl stripping was out and replaced. The consumer was seeking the manufacturer to pay repair cost because the door had design flaw.

- Rockwood, PA, USA

problem #111

Mar 012001

F-150

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Waycross, GA, USA

problem #110

Apr 122001

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
The doors failed in several times for repairs, should be repaired at the dealers cost. Nlm

- Grundy Cen, IA, USA

problem #109

Apr 302001

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Consumer stated door ajar light stays on even though doors are completely shut and locked. Dealer cannot determine cause.

- Hudson, NH, USA

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