Driver's side door is cracking right below window consumer states cracking seems to be happening on all Ford F150 including 2 door and 3 door years 1996-1998 consumer states he has seen over 75 truks in his area with this problem.

- Yorkhaven, PA, USA

There is a 1/4" door crack on the driver side door located on the rear portion of the door where the belt molding ends. What brought this to my attention was a numerous amount of people writing in to the www.F150online.com website who have experienced the same problem. I checked out my vehicle and sure enough I had the same problem. A co-worker of mine has the same year Ford F150 and he checked his vehicle and there was also about a 1/4" door crack on his driver side door. I contacted Ford but have not yet received a response. I called numerous local dealers who would not confirm they Ford is aware of this issue though one shop said it would fix it by welding it as long as the vehicle is still under warantee. Seems odd that 75% of all 1997 to 1999 Ford F150 owners are experiencing the same problem. Request investigation into this issue and that Ford initiate a recall program to fix this issue.

- Griswold, CT, USA

Three inches from window metal is cracking on both sides of vheicle.

- Marwayne Alberto, CD, USA

Three inches from window door is starting to crack. Has not contacted dealer.

- Marwayne Albert, CD, USA

There is a crack developing on lower corner of drivers side door. Please provide any additional information/attachments/photographs.

- Johnstown, PA, USA

Driver's and passenger's door will not align correctly when closing it. This results in door remaining open, which keeps dome light on, draining battery. The door switches for both doors were replaced.

- Middleburg, FL, USA

While driving could feel wind coming through door. Found that door is not closing completely, and rubber at door is not secured as it should.

- Blackwell, OK, USA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Wi. Rapids, WI, USA

Doors are beginning to crack next to window and going horizontally towards edge of door. Manufacturer has been contacted, but was of no assistance. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

Doors are cracking near back corners where windows meet. They do not close properly due to cracks.

- White Hall, MI, USA

Ford difficult with door crack issue but will re-skin doors - shift interlock repaired 2 days after warranty at my cost!

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

Cracks have developed on outside driver's door 2 inches from window frame, cause unknown. It appears the door has stress cracks.

- Hopewell, VA, USA

1/4 inch crack on drivers side door in sheet metal just above curved belt molding. Obvious manufactures defect. For needs to honor fix costs in full.

- Memphis, TN, USA

Both doors have developed stress cracks around back of door window. Dealer and manufacturer were aware, and will agree to do a 60/40 coverage. No money was available because no recall has been issued. It seemed to be a design flaw. Ford has known about this for a year. Consumer became aware of problem while getting vehicle painted.

- Kaukana, WI, USA

Door is cracking. Crack started at the base of the driver's window, rear side.

- Bronx, NY, USA

Both front doors exhibit cracks in the door sheet metal at the lower rear of the belt molding on the rear side of the windows. The cracks appear to be getting larger with rust forming along the cracked edges.

- Rio Piedras, PR, USA

Driver's side and the passenger's side door where window meets bottom of door has cracked, consumer has noticed the same cracks on other vehicle models. Consumer has contacted the dealer.

- Dow City, IA, USA

The door on the truck has cracks, dealership refuses to do anything about cracks.

- Unknown, UN, USA

There is a crack in the driver's side door running approx 1" in length from the window edging.contacted dealer who admitted that Ford was aware of the problem but was unwilling to replace the door under warranty which is active until 05/2001.

- Mpls, MN, USA

On both passenger and driver side doors, a crack was noticed above the door handles and on the side of the windows. The cracks are 1/4 inch long. A friend had heard of this and I checked my truck and sure enough, I have cracks. I searched the internet to see if others experienced this. Low and behold many many truck owners of 97 and 98 F-150S have this. Sheet metal stress is especially concerning on any vehicle. When on a door it is a safety issue. If the sheet metal cannot handle bumps and road Contour without cracking how can it be of much use in a traffic accident? these are structural and design flaws that should be fixed on vehicles that cannot stay together through normal driving situations. Ford needs to fix this at no cost as a recall item.

- Moseley, VA, USA