My drivers side door on my 2000 f150 is cracking just to the right of the window.
2000 Ford F-150 body complaints
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There are two situations: #1: multiple rear spring failures on several f150 s-cab 4wd vehicles from 1995 thru 2000 build date. The main leaf cracks at axle spring perch resulting in a puncture of bed floor on some incidents. All requiring spring replacement and recently repaired by using after market heavy duty springs on both sides. #2: multiple vehicles also experienced front fender alignment change resulting in front door forward edge binding. Not caused by front bumper or fender impact. Several occasions of severe bind resulting in door skin and forward lip damage when door was forced open to allow egress of operator. Repairs were made by realigning front fender assembly and some door hinges needed replacement due to distortion caused when door was forced open against the rear edge of offending fender. No cosmetic repairs have been done so the door forward edges and fender rear edges remain severely bent but clearance is adequate to prevent binding after repairs are done. Note: these vehicles are operated off-road and on graded gravel roads on kaho`olawe island as part of mixed fleet of vehicles in support of unexplored ordinance clearance on the former naval gunfire and bombing range. To date we have experienced no similar problems with any of the 30 or so 1985 to 1986 chevy pick-ups used in identical manner and no vehicles were over-loaded usually carrying only one to three passengers and hand-carried gear in the bed. We suspect that severe spring wrap can occur when torque transmitted by the limited slip differential is changed from tire to tire. All vehicles are v-8 auto-transmission (gasoline fueled fords and diesel fueled chevys).
Consumer states that drivers side door is cracking by the upper door near window.
Drivers side door crack at bottom of window starting at molding.
I have the same crack in my door everyone else has. Went through a ford lot last night and half the used 150's had same crack! Talked to dealer and they said I had to pay half to get door fixed. Ford know's about this and if they want me to keep buying their products they need to fix this problem.
My 2000 f-150 front cross member that supports radiator and the cab has rusted out. My truck has 48,000 miles. My ford dealer has agreed to replaced front cross member free of charge. Est $1,600
The drivers door cracked. The dealer was notified.
There were problems with the service light in the vehicle since the consumers first purchased, but was told by the dealer that it was normal and that it was fixed. There were also problems with the steering. Mr scc
All 5 doors are rusted through on a 2.5 year old truck. The door structure is so weak that they may fall off soon.
Door crack developed in door about three inches up post on back side of glass area. Most f-150's 1997 - 2000 I have looked at have the same crack. Ford claims normal wear but have a repair kit. I can't see how this is normal since they have a repair kit and replacement door. This should require a recall, please investigate. Dt
Sheet metal is cracked at the lower right side of the driver's side window area. It looks like a stress fracture from the action of the window going up and down, during normal operation. Dt
The driver's side door has a crack in the metal and we contacted the dealer and he advised although there is no recall ford has engineered a "door repair kit" and they are willing to fix this defect for a cost of $675.63. If this is not a defect then just why would ford make this door repair kit? This is a separation of metal and the concern we have is if there is an accident what will keep this door from possibly causing a death. I have been in contact with several people who have this exact same issue and ford customer service turns a deaf ear. How do we get this problem to be recognized as a defect by ford motor company? I know if you put the question to the public in regards to how many ford full size trucks have this problem you will have a major response. Dt
1/2" crack in both driver & passenger door behind lower rear window moulding. Dt
There is crack at door. Dealer states that crack is there because of opening and closing window. They call it a stress fracture. Dealer was notified and wanted consumer to pay 10 % to get the problem fixed. *ak consumer stated that the door crack was half way up the door from bottom of window. The dealer stated that it was a stress fracture from rolling the window up and down. The window makes noise due to crack. The door crack was fixed but cracked again.
Crack by drivers window and rust on interior inside of door.
What is ford going to do about door cracks.
I am experiencing what ford describes as cracks in the door sheet metal on the driver's side door. This may be due to the repeated use of power windows leading to metal fatigue. The truck isn't but 2 years old; this should not happen.
Metal paneling for driver door is cracking right below the window. Both doors keep jumping out of alignment making it difficult to close the doors, and it is also scratching the exterior paint. Also, metal roof is beginning to collapse in on passenger compartment. Dealership informed consumer that stress on passenger compartment could be causing these problems, but cannot determine what is causing the stress. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
Submitting this form after noticing a crack had formed in the door skin in the lower right opening where the window is. Noticed this defect in many vehicles like mine and although am aware of a quick fix that ford is performing, I do not believe this is satisfactory dur to the price and age of the vehicle. Feel that this requires a new door with strengthened points where the cracks have appeared. The cracking points to weakened structural integrity and possibly a safety hazard in an accident as the door structure is weakened.
Another example of the f150 door crack issue. Ford will not help. There is both a ford bulletin and nthsa report. Refer to www.f150world.com
Crack in door, from edge of window toward edge of door, above handle,have found many other f150's ranging from 1997-2001 that have the same problem.
Small crack on drivers door from inside door to outside, at base of driver's side window.
I have read a number of complaints about the crack in door of this vehicle since the new body style changed in 1997 and it still hasn't been corrected. It seems to me there is a weakness in the sheet metal in the doors and it has me concerned should I be in an accident involving a side impact. We all know how a tire can kill someone so lets not wait till someone gets hurt before we realize there is a problem here. Thank you , william e. Carlisle.
Driver door frame has a crack approxiamately 1/2 inch long, right side of window frame. Continues to expand , repaired once, but reappeared the very next day. Door must be replaced completely. The integrity of the structure has been compromised, in the event of an accident, door will buckle causing severe harm to driver.
Found tag attached to frame "defective material do not use! L/s bad performance.
I bought a new f150 pickup from korum ford and after a week I noticed an excessive amount of rust on the under carriage and under the hood of the vehicle, I took it to the service manager to look at and he said it was normal, I did not agree with him and took it to two other dealers and I was told that a brand new vehicle should not have that much rust on it and said it was excessive. I took the truck back to korum and told them I did not want the vehicle for safety reasons and the amount of rust that was on this vehicle. Korum wants to treat the vehicle like it is a used vehicle and make me pay more money to swap for a vehicle with less options. I believe the amount of rust that is on the vehicle now will prematurely weaken the vehicles parts and I will not get the full use of the vehicles life with out taking more money out of my pocket.
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