The vehicles door cracked four times, and the consumer wants the manufacturer to fix the problem.
1997 Ford F-150 body complaints
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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.
3/8" stress crack lower rear of door window. Looks like window flexing door.
Vehicle has stress cracks around door on outside door window. Cracks said to be caused by slamming the door. Consumer has not contacted dealer.
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Both doors are showing cracks a few inches at bottom of window opening. Cracks are horizontal and near metal surrounding the window.
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.*ak
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.*ak consumer states dealer is willing, but not the manufacturer.
Crack in door on drivers side near window.
Driver door has a 3/8 inch horizontal crack in metal right behind the window.*ak the vehicle had a design flaw. The consumer believes there were many other owners of this make of vehicle experiencing the same problem.
Both doors are developing cracks above door handles aft of power window frame. Ford won't fix because truck is off warranty.
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. *ak 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.
The truck has a stress fracture in the steel next to the windows. Nlm
Both front doors hinges and attachments are rusted. Dealer notified, and unwilling to assist. Feel free to provide us with any further informaton concerning this problem.
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Consumer stated door ajar light stays on even though doors are completely shut and locked. Dealer cannot determine cause. Please provide further information.
Driver's side door is cracking right below window *ak 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.
The doors failed in several times for repairs, should be repaired at the dealers cost. Nlm
Three inches from window metal is cracking on both sides of vheicle.
Three inches from window door is starting to crack. Has not contacted dealer.
There is a crack developing on lower corner of drivers side door. Please provide any additional information/attachments/photographs.
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.
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. *ak the door switches for both doors were replaced.
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.
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.
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Doors are cracking near back corners where windows meet. They do not close properly due to cracks.
Ford difficult with door crack issue but will re-skin doors - shift interlock repaired 2 days after warranty at my cost!
Cracks have developed on outside driver's door 2 inches from window frame, cause unknown. *ak it appears the door has stress cracks.
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.
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