2000 Ford F-150 body problems

Filed Mar 13, 2019 · Body · 80,000 miles · AL

The half rear doors accessing the rear bench seat are defective. The doors have a defect in the locking/opening handle. The ford dealer locally wants to charge me in excess of $1119.00 to correct the problem. I have researched this matter via the internet & have found this is a pretty common complaint.

Filed Apr 5, 2017 · Airbags, Body · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Multi-car rear-ender. Front driver's side bag deployed, and driver's left eye destroyed.

Filed Jul 15, 2016 · Body · 195,000 miles · GA

My 2000 ford xl triton is great. It has 201,000 miles and runs like a new vehicle. My problem is that the paint has bubbbled and peeled back. It has left some light rust spots under the paint. I would like to have it fixed. After talking with other owners, they said the problem is the thickness of the painy.

Filed Nov 1, 2014 · Body · 115,000 miles · PA

Tl-the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the step rails on the driver and passenger side had completely rusted. The contact had to remove them from the vehicle. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. Ne

Filed Jun 16, 2014 · Body · 130,000 miles · TX

Both passenger back doors stop opening. Drivers back door this week, passenger back door the next week. Could eventually become a death trap if problem exist inside the cab (fire, collision and can't get out, must crawl across the center console to exit the truck, etc.). Expensive to replace the latching mechanisms for both doors.

Filed May 26, 2014 · Body · 113,661 miles · OH

Vehicle taken in on oct 5, 2011 for safety recall notice 11s21. While on the rack much rusting was noticed on undercarriage as well as spots rusting through paint at specific points on the right and left side rocker panels, bed and the running boards. Pictures and samples were taken and an email sent to the company president. No response was ever received. An internet search has found that this rust problem is prevalent in the f-150 of this vintage. The rust has not only diminished the value of the vehicle but the issues with the rocker panels and running boards have the potential to lead to accidents occurring with a failure at operating speeds.

Filed Dec 28, 2011 · Body · 200,000 miles · NJ

My truck front cross member that supports radiator and the body to the frame is just about rusted gone. Dealer stated that truck is 11 years old and will not repair. I am sending this for record in the event I am killed due to any failure in which I describe. I have read two cases on this website , one is a 2001 f-150 that had a cross member support rusted out in 2003 with 48,000 miles and another was a 2001 f-150 had a tag attached to the frame which read ( defective material do not use l/s performance *ak. I expect a full investigation on this complaint and I do want my vehicle inspected by the federal safety agency.

Filed Dec 28, 2011 · Body · 70,000 miles · ME

Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the cross members, cab mounts, brakes lines and starter cables were all rusted. The contact stated that there was a recall on the vehicle for corrosion of the fuel tank straps under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) but not for the other corroded components. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000. Kmj

Filed Dec 20, 2011 · Body, Brakes · NJ

My truck front cross member that supports radiator and the body to the frame is just about rusted gone. Dealer stated that truck is 11 years old and will not fix. I am sending this for record in the event I am killed due to any failure. Have read two cases on your website. One is a 2000 f-150 that a cross member support rusted out in 2003 with 48,000 miles. Another was a 2000 f-150 that had a tag attached to the frame stating defective material do not use! L/s performance *ak. I expect a full investigation on this and want my vehicle inspected. The consumer was informed the brakes lines needed to be replaced as the vehicle was unsafe to drive. Updated 01/06/12

Filed Nov 12, 2011 · Body, Fuel system · 111,507 miles · MA

Ford has issued a recall for defective fuel tank straps that may corrode and cause a potential fuel leak. I brought my truck in for the recall and sure enough my straps are corroded. The vehicle is at a ford dealership and they will not replace the straps because the corroded straps have started to corrode the tank. According to the dealer the tank will begin leaking if they replace the straps. The dealer called ford customer care and they would not cover the tank. I also called ford and they refused to cover the tank and also will not replace the straps unless I purchase a tank from them to replace. If my straps break I will lose my tank and potentially cause a fire or accident to another vehicle. The recall does not currently address additional damage caused by the defective straps. The damage to my tank is a direct result of the defective straps and should be covered under this recall. I leave in new england and am sure there are many other ford trucks with the same problem. What recourse do I have to get this resolved? Spoke with [xxx], a customer service supervisor at ford customer care in florida, case #[xxx]. Any assistance would be appreciated, information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).