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Ford F-150 repairs by problem area

Engine (28%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (5%)

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Ford F-150 body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (4%)

$100 - $499 (21%)

< $100 (72%)

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Chart based on 194 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2021 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 400hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

300 mi Ceiling Speakers started leaking while in a car wash. 

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2019 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 375hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

1000 mi Repainted 1/3 of vehicle because of multiple hairs in clear coat. Replaced leather steering wheel because of blemish. Replaced door seal because it had a kink in it. Also did an oil and filter change and front end alignment. 
3000 mi Additionally paint flaws found. Waiting for third paint attempt. Found additional dirt and containments under the clear. Found a spot of metal on rear passenger side cab and 3 more spots on the wood. Repaired side now has 1000s of micro scratches that appear in low light conditions. Dealer is reviewing what to do next and is trying to get a replacement 2020 but I have to pay a 6k difference to swap trucks. 
4000 mi Paint is now bubbling off the roof. Continued paint issues. Escalations to Ford and dealer have been pretty useless. They don't seem to care. They reviewed truck today and have to pursue repainting it again. I got rid of it and picked up a Ram. 

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2018 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 450hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

32640 mi

US $50
Sunroof would require 3 or 4 times of pressing the close button before closing. Sunroof would travel partway and then open up again. Dealer replaced defective rail frame under warranty. 

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2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 375hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

15000 mi Tailgate popping when opening and closing. Initial repair partially successful. Additional repair needed. 

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2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 450hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

1200 mi Drain from sunroof was detached 

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2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 375hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

21000 mi Dealer fixed a leak from the top of the windshield 

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2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

25000 mi Drivers side front and rear door latches frozen in single digit cold weather. Dealer performed TSB, did not fix issue. 
60000 mi Door latches frozen in sub zero weather again, took door panel off and heavily lubed latch mechanism with low temp grease. 

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2018 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

395-horsepower 5.0L V8 10-speed shiftable automatic RWD

41912 mi

US $100
Sunroof failed, requires replacement of guides and shield. 

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2018 Ford F-150 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

65000 mi

US $100
Moon roof motor and track replacement covered under warranty w/$100 deductible. 

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2017 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 375hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

1800 mi Somehow the small plastic box covering the electrical connection to the rear sliding window was broken pre-delivery. the dealer had the rear glass assembly replaced. 
40000 mi drivers sun visor rattled 
9000 mi Skin of steering wheel delaminated, causing annoying creases on rim. 

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2017 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 450hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

11000 mi Driver side door had a "leak" of air through the seal that made a ticking sound. Door had a new seal kit and was re-aligned. 

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2017 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 375hp 3.5L V6 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

33500 mi Chrome Bumper discoloration. 
53000 mi Replaced sunroof track. 

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2017 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

282-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic RWD

1700 mi Knocking from right rear over bumps. Dealer first said it was tail light, took it out and tightened it. Also said it was possible tailgate hanger cable loose, had to order. Never called me when it came in. Truck knocking got worse and more consistent. Then suddenly disappeared and has not returned. 

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2016 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

600 mi Driver's front door panel lines were slightly out of line with front fender and rear door. 

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2016 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

2000 mi High pitched whistle when going between 40 and 53 mph. Dealer acknowledged the noise but could not locate it and there for could not fix it. The F150/Lariat badges were loose and coming off. 
2000 mi Doors rattle whenever the road is not perfectly smooth. 

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2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

17980 mi Squeaky headrest repaired 

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2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

4960 mi One chrome plated tow hook replaced under warranty due to rust 
13640 mi Sun roof leak 
14880 mi

C $217
seat heater not working, passenger seatback. seat cushion hold down bracket had broken and damaged lumbar support bladder, TED assembly, etc. No repair done. Parts alone over $1000 

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2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

16000 mi Pano roof making noise. Had to be aligned and lubed 

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2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

6000 mi Door alignment 

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2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

1000 mi Glove box does not latch correctly. Large gap in-between glovebox and dash. Dealer replaced the glove box. New Glovebox did not fix the problem. A new problem occurred during the attempted repair. The dampeners no longer work and the latch 
22400 mi Glovebox again. 3 times attempted repair. On the 4 th try at the dealer they replaced more parts and had the shop foreman check the work before they released me. A small defect caused by FORD but many wasted hours working with the dealer 
11160 mi Water leaking into the interior of the doors, which froze and caused the doors to freeze open/shut. Recall installed new parts to improve the diversion of water away from the inside of the door 
7000 mi glove box came apart 

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2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

79000 mi

US $100
Complete panoramic roof. 

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2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

27000 mi dealership installed mud flaps malfunctioned. Clip broke off the mud flap and started peeling the tire well edging off the truck. $385 estimated repair. These 2 pieces should not be connected. incurred driving down dirt road to my farm. 

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2016 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

10000 mi Sunroof sunshade (to block out light) had a broken part, which made a noise, which altered me to the problem. The sunroof parts functioned properly, but the dealer had to replace the sunshade due to a broken part. 
34000 mi Sunroof rattle fixed under TSB 
29000 mi Steering wheel cover started peeling so the steering wheel was replaced under warranty 

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2016 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

33000 mi

US $20
Small chipping of paint on one of the roof seams, about 24 inches long. Fixed myself with Scratch Fix by Dupli-Color. 

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2015 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

3000 mi Interior sunroof cover fabric peeling away from cover 
Single panel moonroof alignment and noise when opening 

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2015 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

34100 mi Interior door panel. The door handle had faded where your hand grabs the door to close it. Likely a reaction to skin oil? 

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2015 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

69500 mi

US $148
Twin panel moon roof track broke unexpectedly while the roof was being opened. Replaced under bumper to bumper Ford factory warranty 
12400 mi Drivers side doors had wind noise at highway speeds. They made alignment adjustments. It's better, but not perfect for sure. 
35999 mi Sunroof drain tube came apart. Water got under carpeting. Ford replaced all carpet and padding after they repaired the faulty sunroof drain. 
20000 mi headliner at driver side has separated from trim. Realigned. 

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2015 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

42000 mi Steering wheel finish coming off. Not covered since I'm ove r my 36k b2b. 

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2015 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

9300 mi Low pitched rattle in driver side door or door post. Could not be repaired at the time of initial appointment. Door rattle was diagnosed and repaired by dealer. Satisfactory resolution. 
27000 mi 2.) There were a couple of random creaking sounds in the dash which were also fixed. 

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2015 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

1000 mi Moonroof leaked into interior. Drain hose kinked. Hose repaired. Parking brake controller replaced (corrosion from water). Right rear door creaks on rough pavement. Door check determined to be faulty. Parts on order. 
5000 mi Door check from previous visit installed. 
4000 mi replaced drivers seat leather cover.it was wrinkling. replaced rear center arm rest, did not stow correctly. Reprogramed pcm for harsh shifting 
4000 mi cooing seats redone per TSB 
19000 mi Driver side headlamp accumulated moisture. Ford replaced the entire assembly under warranty. 
26000 mi Water leak through sunroof 
57000 mi Also could not get wind noise out of driver's door fixed. 
15000 mi Replaced the entire track system on the sun roof 
35000 mi Water coming in through sun roof 
45000 mi

US $108
Sun/Moon roof tracks broke. Replaced entire track system. Repair not done well. 

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2015 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

45000 mi Dislodged rear cup holder 
14000 mi Dealer replaced all door trim and adjusted fit of both front doors 

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2015 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 325hp 2.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

22320 mi Hinge on tail gate 
7000 mi glass for instrument cluster had a digital transfer of paint in corner. Second cluster glass had scratches in the middle. Getting third glass installed tomorrow. 

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2015 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

8300 mi Dash was warped and had a rattle in the mirror. 

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2015 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

385-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

Hinge bolts were found to be loose from the factory. 
3000 mi Front bumper was not straight. It tilted backwards and down 

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2014 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

11160 mi Creaking sound heard in cab, problem fixed by lifting cab , by changing the 2 front l/s bushing, new bolts installed on other bushing as well and torqued to spec. 

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2014 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed

411-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

22000 mi Lock on center console would jam. They replaced it. 
63000 mi

US $1100
Sunroof drainage blocked causing water to leak into footwell. 

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2014 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

36000 mi Passenger window would not go up correctly. Would go up about 6 inches than back down, although holding the window switch up. Replaced under warranty. 
33480 mi

C $500
Back door and step up bars replaced. And new paint on door. 

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2014 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

11660 mi

C $50
Rt Front grab handle had water leaking from it, opened screw access caps and water poured out. Truck headliner removed and leak testing conducted. No leak found unable to replicate. No leaking since. 
21700 mi Seat cushion failure drivers seat 
17000 mi Front grill is bubbling 

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2014 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

15000 mi

US $5
Water leaked into passenger side A pillar. Used clear silicone to seal up satellite radio antenna. Also sealed up the stop light located above the rear glass. Both known leak issues with these trucks. 
27700 mi Paint on tailgate had very slight bubbling in two small areas, 2-3 mm wide at most. 
26000 mi Rattle behind radio/nav center stack. Tech kept driving it, at every opportunity, till he figured it out. Bravo 

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2014 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

8700 mi Felt trim on inside of windshield wasn't installed correctly. 

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2014 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

37000 mi

US $300
Wind noise at passenger door. 

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2014 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

1000 mi Trim on dash was coming up into windshield area. They removed dash and replaced. 

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2013 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

25000 mi

US $500
Bad primer coat resulting in paint flaking off. Washing car or not the paint just pops off. 
Seat came unwrapped on passenger front side. Wrap is attached to a clip, clip came undone. 

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2013 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

30340 mi noise when closing rear door 

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2013 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

15500 mi Driver's side mirror glass partially detached from housing. Fixed under warranty after initially being told that it would not be covered. Cost of glass (auto-dimming) was quoted as over $500 CAD! 

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2013 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

1000 mi door panel squeaked and was tightened. 
11300 mi Nothing was done. Took an identical truck for a ride and it had the same wind noise. Also have rattle in door and it disappeared before I arrived at dealer. 
26000 mi Alloy wheels corroded to the point that maintaining proper tire pressure was difficult. I got Ford to pay much of the cost of replacing 4 rims. 
47000 mi

US $575
Again the Ford alloy wheels were corroded to the point that tires could not seal to the rims. This time I replaced them with steel wheels from Tire Rack. In heavy roadsalt areas, the alloy wheels are trouble. 
52000 mi

US $180
Also the shop had me go under the truck to observe a rust-hole in the frame. Note that I bought the truck new in June 2013. I live in the heart of the area of heavy road salt but that is no excuse for my truck being so rusty. The bottom edge of the tailgate has rusted through from one side to the other. The back bumper has also rusted through. I have to wonder whether the truck would still give me good protection in a crash. 

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2013 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

411-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

140000 mi

US $1880
Sunroof not working properly. Replaced sunroof guide rails Rear passenger side roof leak. Dealership tested 

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2013 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Noisy Sun Roof 

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2013 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

55700 mi Power Sunroof stopped working and had to befall replaced. 

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2013 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

34100 mi Door internal rattles - fixed 

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2013 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

15000 mi The air diverter under the radiator tore. 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

16000 mi 3rd brake light had condensation buildup. Dealer replaced light assembly. 
48860 mi

C $200
Power sunroof rails/guides failed in the fall of 2015. Replaced the rails in July 2016. 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

23500 mi popping noise when opening the doors 
4960 mi Front bumper rusting along the top front under grille and around driving lights. running boards are pitting like rust.. suppose to be stainless steel ??? Along the outer edge under black step pad..Just waiting for dealer for a repair outcome 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

302-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

8000 mi Paint above front door skins crimps at bottom of both front doors was bubbling due to contamination during factory paint process. Area sanded and resprayed by dealer body shop. Looks much better and paint is better thickness 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed

411-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

27000 mi Driver's side door misaligned from the factory, started making popping noises when opening and not closing correctly. 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

52000 mi

US $20
Minor rust issue below rear window which was hidden out of sight by the tonneau cover. I live in a rainy area so mold/mildew had accumulated in this region causing the rust. Applied corrosion converter/primer then painted the area over. Another circular rust spot to about 1" away from lower driver corner of the rear window. Still treating this with corrosion converter as well as a small spot where paint chipped off on rear driver side door. 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

7700 mi Sun Visor has faulty retaining spring 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Small rattle in front passenger door panel. Shop fixed issue in 5 minutes. 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

6820 mi paint lifting on door seams Paint was lifting on the bottom door edges. Truck was sent to body shop and doors cleaned up and resprayed. 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

411-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

41000 mi

US $100
Rear middle seat belt retractor locked up when dealer replaced rear window assembly. Dealer replaced and paid for retractor unit. 
49000 mi

US $120
Paint was peeling off of the driver side power running board surface. Took running board off, removed the peeling paint from the surface of the board and used 3M Safety Walk tape to cover the top black surface. Now the top surface looks much better and offers improve non-slip traction. 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

3300 mi Electric socket in rear passenger compartment broke off. 
9000 mi Squeak coming from Dashboard panel below gauge cluster. Unable to replicate noise, but had it for several hours. When I went to pick up the truck I was able to replicate the noise in 2 minutes. Have to return it again to be fixed. 
12000 mi Needed Oil Change and to repair unsuccessful repair to squeak in Dashboard. Repair took almost a day, Dealership provided rental car (paid for $30 of the $46 cost). Repair was successful for approximately 2 weeks. 
99700 mi

US $500
A ventilation louver broke 

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2012 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

84976 mi

US $5
drivers seat made a ratcheting noise when moved fore and aft. Purchased a can of spray silicone to spray seat slide channels. this deleted the noise of the seat motoring fore and aft. AGAIN... drivers seat made a ratcheting noise when moved fore and aft. Purchased a can of spray silicone to spray seat slide channels. this deleted the noise of the seat motoring fore and aft. This will be an on going problem. 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

11000 mi Still too many interior squeaks for a 1 year old vehicle costing 36K. 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

9920 mi Third break light leaking. 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

78000 mi

US $200
A water leak developed in the rear cargo light housing. 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

302-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD

16500 mi Drivers door lower seal is loose. Reattach seal. 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

12048 mi Rust on the driver side bottom rear door latch under plate. While repainting the rocker sill the painter accidently put clear coat ont eh outer top door panel in closing the door. This panel was replaced as well. driver side main weather strip coming off in small pieces on the driver side. aslo had rust starting under the driver side rear door latch anchor point 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

95700 mi Under body coating applied due to evidence of rust beginning to form. Mod agreed upon purchase of vehicle less than 1 month prior. 
30000 mi Ecoboost badges on both doors are corroding and look awful. Also the rubber cups on the door checks have rotted again. 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

14260 mi Loud wind noise whistle from 80km/hr and up. Very loud door rattle when driving on rough or bumpy roads. The dealership said it was normal on all F-150's of that year. 
9920 mi Console lid latch (plastic) broke, so entire lid was replaced. part was ordered ahead of time, then repair scheduled when part arrived. Truck returned in 1.5 hours 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

12300 mi Dashboard vent was broken 
30400 mi Plastic vents broken while adjusting angle. 
43000 mi

US $100
Sunroof would not close 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

51000 mi

US $2
Fuel door would not stay closed. Pulled the fuel door assembly out of body and reassembled it where it had fallen apart. Fabricated a pin and washer to keep it from happening again. Common problem. To replace the part would have been $60. 
10000 mi A VERY slight ticking/squeaking sound coming from the driver's door. Just enough to be anoying. 
14000 mi drivers side door trim rattle, again. 
11160 mi Driver door weatherstripping coming detached 
19840 mi Rust spots and paint bubbles on tailgate. Ford Canada refused warranty repair because vehicle over 20K km 
26660 mi Tailgate had rust spots showing through after less than 8 months ownership. Ford Canada denied warranty claim, but dealership had several similar complaints and petitioned Ford on behalf of several customers. Ford repainted tailgate. 
32200 mi Water was leaking from the passenger grab handle top bolt. The dealer had to pull the windshield and repair a "pinhole" body seam leak. 
60320 mi

C $785
Top of bed rusted. Confusing how this area rusted. No paint chips. 
42800 mi

US $72
The spring that keeps the fuel door closed quit working. Had to remove the defective "fuel door housing" and replace with a new one. Cost: $72 plus 30 minutes of time. 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

6000 mi Driver seat cover started to unravel. 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

20300 mi Weather stripping around the drivers side rear door came loose and fell off. Replaced under warranty. 
35500 mi Plastic latch on seat storage compartment fell apart. Sloppy fix. Fell apart again after two weeks. 
38000 mi Plastic latch on seat storage compartment fell apart. Better fix, replaced entire $300 seat piece. 
43300 mi

US $100
Plastic latch on seat storage compartment fell apart again. Now out of warranty. Ford picking up 80 percent. 
3000 mi Moonroof had an issue where when it closed it dragged sticky insulation material from inside the roof area. Cosmetic but messy. Dealer had it totally disassembled, cleaned and adjusted. Repair was Satisfactory. 
38600 mi

US $10
Water leak in cab thru brake light above rear window. Seal was bad and can't be replaced without buying a new light. Removed seal under light and replaced with some weather stripping. 
43000 mi

US $450
Door rattle 
69000 mi I've noticed significant rust on the bed cross member visible from the right rear wheel well. I took it to the local Ford dealer. They took pics and sent it into Ford. The claim was denied since it wasn't sheet metal. 
3000 mi Driver headlight fogging up inside. Dealer replaced entire headlight assembly under warranty. 
21500 mi

US $30
Passenger seat squeaks when unoccupied 

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2011 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

360-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

18900 mi Driver seat had a squeak 

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2010 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

24000 mi water leaking from back sliding window 
36000 mi 2 broken dash vents replaced under warranty 
95000 mi Surface rust has appeared on passenger side A pillar at rooftop transition. Sub surface rust has appeared at 3rd brake light location on cab roofline. No repairs undertaken at this time. 
125000 mi

US $1800
Had to have the roof rust (2 spots, each a 6x6 inch patch) repaired and roof and hood repainted due to clear coat issues. 

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2010 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

14000 mi Window track was loose within passenger door. Dealer tightened things up, rattle was repaired. 
21300 mi

US $200
non-working bracket for d/s visor. fixed 
43000 mi Torsion bar in tail gate failed again. Replaced second time under warranty. 
45100 mi

US $5
Gas lid hinge worn. Drilled a hole in the bottom of the hinge pin and inserted a cotter pin to prevent hinge pin from falling out. Symptom was gas lid that wouldn't close. 
41300 mi After a heavy rain, I noticed the headliner in the cab was wet the whole width of the cab for about 2 inches forward from the rear window. Dealer says its the Upper Brake Light leaking, common problem. Not covered. Rear High Mount brakelight above the rear window leaked, dealer wouldnt cover repair under warranty. I called Ford, explained the situation and they decided to cover the repair. Replaced entire lens with new, updated unit. No issues since. 
68000 mi

US $50
Bubbles in the paint on the rocker panel below the rear door have developed. Showed to service adviser and manager at dealership. They are looking into getting this repaired/refinished under corrosion warranty. 
87000 mi The lower rocker panels of the truck have significant subsurface corrosion. They are literally crumbling apart. I had purchased additional corrosion protection for the vehicle at time of purchase, went to the dealership to have this issue documented and have a claim submitted to the the third-party warranty service to see if repair will be covered under said protection plan. 

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2010 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

123000 mi

US $3500
replaced driver and passenger rear wheel patches, cab corners, rocker panels - Paint affected areas 
7440 mi squeal when rolling window down. window channels lubed 
7440 mi Squeaking Passenger Side Window again after about a week-and-a-half. Fixed with lube. 
21080 mi foam lining where glass meets dash popped out, parts ordered 
35960 mi Water leak found from exterior brake/reverse light as well as satellite antenna -> Fixed under warranty 
41540 mi Front Passenger side window was making squeaky noise 
11000 mi Leaking satellite anteana during heavy rain. TSB for this. Loose foam strip between dash and wind shield 
2900 mi Replace rear shocks due to clunking noise 

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2010 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

22500 mi Third brake light water intrusion. 

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2010 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

119300 mi

US $100
Sliding window seal had come loose; dealer reinstalled 

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2010 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

24000 mi Water leak in back seat. Dealer replaced roof brake light housing to repair. The shiny coating on the sliding rear window gasket was deteriorating and left an area about two inches long showing rough rubber. After photographing it and sending it to Ford, they elected to replace the entire rear window. Installed new window. 
4000 mi Thin paint on left side. Both doors and bed repainted on drivers side 
67200 mi

US $18
Driver's side sun visor retention clip broke and needed to be replaced. 
36000 mi Also drivers window was lubricated to eliminate squeaking noise when putting down window. 

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2010 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

19000 mi I had no repairs, but one of the releases on the bottom of the rear seats broke just before I traded it in. This latch allowed the release that let the seats back down. 

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2010 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

14260 mi Strong wind noise on drivers side door since new. Ended up being a cracked rain gutter at top of door. Once identified, repair done and it's fine. 
32000 mi

US $10
the receiver end of sun visor broke so i had to purchase another one and luckily the part was in stock 
1240 mi Split in seam of leather upholstery Split in seam of leather upholstery - incorrect part ordered 
1240 mi Split in seam of leather upholstery, part replaced 
73500 mi Doors and tailgate paint is bubbling from beneath. 
11000 mi Minor water leak from roof mounted satellite antenna. Dealer followed TSB to repair leak using RTV silicone. 
175460 mi

C $2000
Rust under doors and in back corner of cab. Quoted $3000 to repair but unsure if I should just run vehicle and let it rust. 
20760 mi Corrosion in the wheels mounting area on three wheels. Dealer acknowledged problem due to manufacturing error with no finish in area of corrosion. Ford Mo Co blamed owner and denied claim. Dealer had wheels refinished on their tab. 
Weatherstripping on rear doors was defective causing wind noise. Replaced under warranty. 
4500 mi Wind noise on highway. Dealer adjusted doors.  Front passenger seat squeaks over bum 
7000 mi Glass in front of speedometer was scratched. Dealer stated ford would not repair. They did admit that it should not scratch that easily. 
3000 mi Sun visor retaining clips distorted and would no longer keep visors in place. 
25100 mi

US $250
3rd brake light / cargo light leaks water down back window during heavy rains. 
56000 mi

US $250
3rd brake light was allowing water to leak into the interior. Leak was fixed. 
9000 mi Latch on center console replaced as it would not latch. 
93000 mi

US $305
Replaced sun-deteriorated Urethane steering wheel with new leather steering wheel. 

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2010 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

120000 mi

US $325
Replace Steering Wheel - Cover coming off 
49000 mi

US $450
third brake light leak, fomoco paid half out of warranty cost 

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2010 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

27000 mi Clip that retained the drivers side sun visor was not holding properly. It was replaced. 
48000 mi FORD emblem on the front grill was corroding and peeling. 
62000 mi

US $250
Noticed rust below the doors and behind the cab. It was fairly heavy rust and not light surface rust. Had body shop clean off the rust and spray Line-ex over the area. 
68500 mi

US $500
Premature rust in painted areas. Tailgate and wheel wells. 

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2010 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

248-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

38000 mi 3rd brake light leaked 

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2009 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

24180 mi Controls on driver side door cover came apart and new part was ordered and put in. 

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2009 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

27000 mi Sat antenna leaking, known issue in 2009 F150s 
39500 mi Tailgate emblem fell off... 
26200 mi Noticed water in rear roof liner and seat. dealer repaired leak near rear outside roof light.  
71000 mi

US $175
water leaking from sat. roof radio antenna. dealer ordered special sealant. 

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2009 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

62600 mi

US $20
Water pouring into cab through third brake light. Very common problem on that entire series of truck yet Ford has done nothing 

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2009 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

248-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

11000 mi washed truck and notice water dripping into cab over rear seats. Dealer ordered the part and i had to return a week later, dealer replaced 3rd brake light for leaking 

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2009 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

14600 mi Sun roof track 

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2009 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

5000 mi Bad paint in bed of truck. Made appt. week in advance. got there, no record of made appt. left truck for 10days. 
14000 mi drivers door handle broke 
27000 mi water coming into cab back seats from third brake light. replaced seal  
7440 mi satellite antenna (leaking into cab) third brake light (leaking into cab)  satellite antenna (leaking into cab) third brake light (leaking into cab) instrument cluster (transmission temperature gauge malfunction) 
3000 mi Seat trim was coming loose from the frame, repaired under a TSB 
13200 mi Driver interior door handle broke. Took to shop and was advised that the door handle was a part of a recall. All 4 handles were replaced. 
14200 mi Water was leaking in through the third brake light. The dealer diagnosed as part of a service bulliten and replaced the seal around the lamp. This also required the replacement of the headliner and cleaning of the interior for water stains. 
21000 mi Install new sun glass holder, the old one broke, the new one came in the wrong color had to wait another 2 weeks till completion 
63000 mi

US $87
Plastic piece near the side step missing 

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2009 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

2000 mi Headliner falling down. Passenger seat trim coming off.  
65000 mi

US $4000
Triple white paint seems to have trouble rusting. Back bumper and doors. 
1000 mi Passenger bottom seat cushion leather came undone in front where it attaches to the seat frame. Dealer repaired while installing an anti theft alarm, but it came undone shortly after the repair. Probaly fix it myself; Dealer experiences always bad! 
4000 mi Trim was damaged at delivery and Paint had to be repaired after Dealer scratched it during a previous repair 
12000 mi Third brake light leaking water 
25000 mi inside door handle broke 
91000 mi

US $120
Sunroof track broke and would not close. Would have been a very costly repair if the dealership did not cover the cost. Bad problem. Would advise having sunroof checked for problems as often as possible. Third brake light was leaking water into cabin on the back wall of the truck. Stained top of seats. Ford knew exactly what the problem was before I said more than 2 sentences. Needed new type of 3rd brake light assembly. 110$ plus gas. 
48900 mi

US $350
Back sliding window and over rear light in cab had water leakage. Said it was a bad seal around third break light 
34523 mi the sun visor clip was not tight causing a rattle. covered under warranty. the sun visor clip was not tight causing a rattle. covered under warranty. 
4295 mi Paint problem, two different colors on the front and rear halves of the vehicle. Repainted vehicle 
6500 mi Fabric failure on passenger headrest, both front seat covers detached from seat frame. 
11000 mi Since new, front seat covers would detach from seat frame. Been in 3 times. Covers replaced this trip 
10000 mi Headrest fabric failure. Front seat covers detached from frame. Covers replaced this visit. 

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2009 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

39000 mi

US $123
roof water leak. repaired with replacement of third brake light lens. 

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2009 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

22000 mi cab third brake light lens leaked, filled back seat with rain.Cleaned headliner and seat. 
28000 mi steering wheel started peeling 
35000 mi Chrome was peeling off grille, it was replaced. 
38000 mi

US $10
Common, well-documented issue with water leak at third brake light. Ford will only replace entire unit at $100+ and same gasket. I fixed by removing light, adding silicone and reinstalling. 
54200 mi Third brake light leaked again. Common issue with these trucks. I re-caulked it. 

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2009 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

310-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

28000 mi

US $26
replaced defective ash tray door 

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2008 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

38000 mi

US $194
LH W/S cowling popped loose. Due to cold weather,and possibility of breaking the cowling, a temporary fix of drilling a hole and inserting a screw to attach to RH cowling was done. Will complete repair after spring gets here. 
40000 mi

US $150
Door on overhead sunglass holder broke. 

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2008 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

63000 mi Dealer fixed the dash trim around stereo when I purchased it, a clip had come out. 

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2007 Ford F-150

Engine not specified

78000 mi

US $265
Door latch was loose. New door latch 

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2007 Ford F-150 4dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

202-horsepower 4.2L V6 5-speed manual RWD

8000 mi Both sides of wiper cowl replaced. One side popping up. Common on all F150's in this generation. 
14000 mi Drivers seat fabric replaced. 

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2007 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

8000 mi replace ill fitting cowl cover 

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2007 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

17600 mi Front "Ford" emblem peeled away and wiper shroud popping up. Dealer ordered replacement parts 
19000 mi Replaced front emblem and wiper shoud. 

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2007 Ford F-150 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

15000 mi The F150 XLT Triton Logos were losing paint and beginning to peel. Ford Dealer removed and replaced. 

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2006 Ford F-150 4dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

64000 mi

US $100
dash cupholder / ashtray would not pop out after being pushed in. 
105000 mi I had my truck detailed and the tech broke the sunglass holder door. I found a new one online from Ford and the detail co. bought it and I installed it. 

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2006 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

35340 mi

C $75
Drivers window sqeally going up and down. Lubracated window slides on all windows. Dealer covered most of cost as only had truck for two months.  

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2006 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

141000 mi

US $90
Third/cabin brake light water seal was leaking. Unit was replaced. 

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2006 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

52700 mi

C $550
Water ingress from back window and brake light caused drivers and rear carpet to be soaked. 
63860 mi

C $900
Large leak under front drivers side cowling allowed water to come down inside by e brake, soaking carpet. required bodyshop to remove fender to access where water was penetrating. 

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2005 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

119000 mi

US $2
water leak via 3rd brake light. applied gasket seal around housing 

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2004 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

71000 mi

US $41
reattached tonneau cover 

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2004 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

137000 mi

US $250
Rust came through left rear quarter Installed wheel arch flairs, after treating corrosion 

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2004 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

163000 mi As soon as the truck hit 150,000 miles it was all down hill...3rd brake light allowed flood like waters in the cab. Interior was falling apart, Was getting 10-12 MPG, Traded truck in 

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2004 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

55000 mi

US $110
Passenger window mechanism broke preventing the window from moving. 

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2004 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

139300 mi

US $175
frame rust problem at gusset points on the front behind wheels 
143000 mi both rear cab conners have rusted through and will need extensive repair work 
169000 mi Headlamp Assembly cracked and was leaking water into the unit. Replaced with new unit. 
17225 mi Sliding rear window rattles loudly. rear ac vent inopperable chrome cap on shifter knob broke off. all repaired under warranty 
70000 mi

US $100
water leakage front passenger under carpet 
70000 mi water leakage front passenger under carpet not fixed 

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2003 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

121000 mi

US $125
Replaced the headlights, as the originals had fogged and yellowed. 
68000 mi Can't pinpoint where the leak is. 

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2003 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

108000 mi

US $100
Rear Window Gasket Leaked 

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2002 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

85000 mi

US $150
Ford did not seal these windshield properly. Leaks onto GEM, expensive repair caused by Ford's lack of quality control. 

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2002 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

69000 mi

US $100
in dash cup holder broke. 
98000 mi

US $350
Rear window seal replacement. 

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2001 Ford F-150

Engine not specified

105000 mi

US $260
rear window seal failed. 

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

202-horsepower 4.2L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

107000 mi angles of lower radiator support bracket have rusted away, causing radiator to sag along with auto transmission fluid lines leaking and sagging of A/C radiator. Mechanic said this is a well known problem with this model Ford truck 

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

99600 mi

US $2250
Left and right rocker panel replaced due to rust. 

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2000 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

220-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

163000 mi Major rust problem underneath. 

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2000 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

205-horsepower 4.2L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

117900 mi

US $5
Paint is deteriating 

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