10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
77,964 miles

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problem #38

Apr 042016

F-150

  • 89,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the frame was fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

- Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA

problem #37

Nov 072016

F-150

  • miles
My truck has 106, xxx miles on it. I have only owned it for 9 months. I took it to the shop for a repair and was told the frame was so rotten out they couldn't put it on the lift.

- Hamilton, OH, USA

problem #36

Nov 102006

F-150

  • 15,000 miles
Within a couple years of manufacture noticed oxidation appearing on underside of hood, and some paint blistering on front edge of upper side of hood. These issues have worsened over time

- Elkton, FL, USA

problem #35

Oct 032016

F-150

  • 92,000 miles
My truck has always been well taken care of has 92, 000 miles on it which is very low on a 2004. It was always serviced at the dealer where we purchased the truck. I had 2 extended service warranties through this dealer. There is no rust on the body at all. I took it to another garage to have some work done on it and when they put it on the lift the box on the truck started to pull away from the cab. When it was lowered, and inspected the frame on both sides of the truck was completely rotted thru. I had no idea that it was this bad. The frame must be completely reconstructed and of course Ford and the dealer don't want to take any responsibility for it. Someone could have been killed not knowing the severity of the frame. I depended on Ford to construct a safe vehicle and for the dealer to service my truck in good faith. People should be reimbursed by Ford to get the problem fixed and for their lack of a quality product and service. Something needs to be done before someone loses their life.

- Weatherly, PA, USA

problem #34

Oct 012016

F-150

  • 90,000 miles
Frame rusted in half,

- Clarksville, OH, USA

problem #33

Jan 012007

F-150

  • 40,000 miles
Hood paint and roof paint peeling up for the last 7 years. It started with small blistering and what appeared to be just a few knicks on the hood. However it quickly spread and the entire hood as well as roof are in need of a paint job due to rust. I am the original owner and have apps 129000 miles on it.

- Sharpsburg, GA, USA

problem #32

Aug 012016

F-150

  • 81,000 miles
The frame under my F150 is rusted through. I only have 81K miles on it and I don't understand why the frame is rusting so badly. It has already cost me 2,400 to have a certified welder replace some of the sections that were rusted out. I know just found another part of the frame that is rusted under the leaf spring. That is now going to cost me another $500.

- Essex Junction, VT, USA

problem #31

Mar 172016

F-150

  • 62,000 miles
Frame rusting out prematurely causing a safety hazard.

- South Barre, VT, USA

problem #30

Nov 032015

F-150

  • 95,000 miles
Both rear suicide doors will not open, the latch mechanism is broken and apparently cost over $700 to fix both. In addition I have replaced the wheel bearing on all wheels twice and now another one is going bad. It seems like I never have a period when all the bearings are good.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #29

Mar 122015

F-150

  • 150,000 miles
The frame of my 2004 F150 is almost completely rotten from the front of the leaf spring all the way up to the drivers door. The bed supports are also rotted completely off making the bed unsafe and unable to use.

- Ware, MA, USA

problem #28

Jul 222015

F-150

  • 58,414 miles
During an oil change it was noticed that the left hand front differential mounting bracket appeared to have a crack pursuant with tsb 06-11-12. However upon closer examination it was shown that the damage was more extensive then the "concern of the left hand front differential mounting bracket separating from the frame rail." Mention in the tsb. Instead of the aforementioned mount breaking, a section of the frame approximately 1/4 of an inch around the welds for the differential mount on all sides had separated from the rest of the frame leaving a hole in the frame approximately four inches across.

- Homer, AK, USA

problem #27

Feb 012012

F-150

  • 84,800 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that there was rust forming on the rear driver and passenger side tire wells. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the entire rear panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,800.

- Tamworth, NH, USA

problem #26

Nov 072014

F-150 8-cyl

  • 150,000 miles
The mirror(s) are full of corrosion and the drivers side mirror fell right off the car while driving.

- Geneseo, NY, USA

problem #25

Sep 012014

F-150

  • miles
-repair shop-2004 Ford F150 crew cab, frame completely rotted through, frame replacement required. Customer will not have repaired.

- Rochester, NH, USA

problem #24

Apr 282014

F-150

  • 109,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the frame members were extremely corroded. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 109,000.

- Westport, ME, USA

problem #23

Nov 042004

F-150

  • 4,000 miles
Vehicle's back window leak noted within 60 days after purchase, resealed by dealer X2-still leaks. Within a period of one year after purchase, three of the four window gear boxes were replaced due to failure. I've noted several complaints about these issues, met other owners who have had these issues fixed under warranty, yet we were required to pay for repair. At highway speeds, 65mph, the vehicle begins to shimmy, vibrate and becomes difficult to maintain control of steering. Vibration makes ride unpleasant and noisy.

- Clovis, CA, USA

problem #22

Nov 282012

F-150 8-cyl

  • 135,025 miles
When driving at relatively low speed, the hood lifted violently. The driver was able to stop the truck safely. The portion of the hood which secures the hood striker gave way, allowing the hood to open so violently that the grille flew off. The hood was properly closed/latched before the incident, and the striker was still in the latch (complete with pieces of aluminum torn off of the hood) after the incident. It appears that galvanic corrosion (steel striker on aluminum hood) likely caused the issue. Since this truck is in a fleet, the remainder of the F-150S of the same body style (MY2008 and older) were checked, 65 of 580 trucks had either cracking or corrosion around the striker bar which may lead to this issue. Note - this is an Ontario, Canada fleet but these issues likely affect us-sold vehicles.

- Mississauga, MI, USA

problem #21

Jan 312012

F-150 8-cyl

  • 115,000 miles
Rust in the rear passenger quarter panel due to a know factory defect of a rubber pad being installed improperly, contacted Ford about the problem, they refuse to repair or assist in any way.

- Limington, ME, USA

problem #20

Jan 312012

F-150 8-cyl

  • 115,000 miles
Rear passenger side quarter panel rust due to rubber panel being improperly installed at factory. Full rust through in the middle of the panel, from the inside out.

- Limington, ME, USA

problem #19

Aug 102012

F-150 8-cyl

  • 45,349 miles
Was driving down the road at approximately 55 mph and the left driver's side window came crashing down. I thought a rock was coming through the window and almost went off the road.

- Three Mile Bay, NY, USA

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