This vehicle has been a lemon ever since we purchased it new. To start the 3rd brake light would always leak during rain and ruined the headliner took it back to andy mohr ford were we purchased approx 25 times for this issue. Then we have had oil leaks about a year after purchase and it still leaks. Third the fender wells are rusting. And also all the lights on the dash are lit because the computer board failed. To date the truck only has 147k miles. This truck has been a lemon the whole time we have owned it and i am tired of sinking money in this junker. Ford needs to be held responsible for every vehicle off there assembly line.
2009 Ford F-150 body problems
34 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 37,009. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 34
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 37,009
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Body22
- Body: door4
- Frame and members2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford F-150 body problems in other years
Related recalls
Structure: body: door
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 f-150 vehicles manufactured from january 18, 2008, through november 30, 2009. The interior door handle housing embossment retaining the interior door handle spring may fracture during normal usage resulting in insufficient spring force to return the handle to the fully stowed position.
- Risk
- In the event of a side impact crash, the door handle spring can fail causing the door latch to open.
- Remedy
- Owners will be initially notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln/mercury dealer if any interior door handle is loose or fails to return to the stowed position after activation for replacement of the affect module. Once parts become available, owners will be renotified and instructed to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln/mercury dealer for inspection of each interior door handle. Depending on the results of the inspection, the dealer will either add a spring embossment reinforcement or replace the interior door handle module free of charge. The safety recall began on february 10, 2011. Owners may contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 11V049000 · Recall details
What 2009 Ford F-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Frame of the body is completely rusted through to the point that it is almost unsafe to drive. It was identified when attempting to replace the rocker panel on the passenger side and the list put a hole in the frame. The vehicle has been well maintained but the amount of rust seems unusual for the age of the vehicle. I know the previous owner and he took painstakingly good care of the vehicle and it has been driven very little since I purchased it a couple of years back. The fix is to repair the frame at the cost of $3k plus or let it rust away completely. The amount of rust does not add up and I see similar issues with thousands of comments online.
Door Striker Plate, latching Hook on Rocker Plate, lower side of driver side door frame, between front and rear doors is rusted. This does not allow the doors, front or rear driver side, to close securely. Attempted to contact Ford dealerships with no response. Took to independent Body Shop who said it is definitely a safety issue.
Accelerator pedal sensor sticks under acceleration. Very dangerous. It's happen 5 times to me. 21,196 miles on the truck. I hope this truck doesn't kill no one some day. I have copyed this page for my records and sending copies to the peoples lawmakers state and fed. Thank you for your time. Have a great day.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. The contact noticed rust on the bottom corners of the rear driver and passenger crew cab doors. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that a drain tube came from the sun roof and had no way for the water to get out. As a result, there was rust around the lower front strip of the driver and passenger doors, and the bottom two corners of the rear driver and passenger doors needed to be cut out and the metal re-welded. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer (kip killmon ford, 201 e main st, louisa, va 23093 (540) 967-1350) was contacted and provided the contact the federal safety agency's phone number. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and stated that there was no remedy for a vehicle of that year. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
First the right rear door shows that the door is ajar so the interior lights stays on while driving for about ten miles before they go out and when you stop the vehicle and get out the lights stay on for about 20 minutes so it runs the battery down. Second thing is the drivers door handle don't return to the closed position it stays half way out and a piece of plastic fell out of door handle I contacted the ford company about these problems and I was told that they were nothing they could do about the problems. I myself think that these problems are a safety problem and very aggravating
Ford f150 paint is starting to peel on rear tail gate, sides and under rear window. Looks like there is no primer. We have seen other f150s with same paint issues in the same areas. Is this a new problem with ford f150s? Haven't taken it to dealership yet. Date is approximate.
Sudden acceleration after coming to a complete stop at a traffic light, truck kept accelerating on its own, hitting the car in front of me, I while applying the brakes I had to put it on parking for the truck to come to a complete stop.
When opening the left rear door from inside while it is stationary, the handle does not return to the stowed position after opening the door unless it is pushed manually. The vehicle was brought to the dealer to investigate this issue in addition to another unrelated issue. The dealer was notified that this issue seems to be exactly what was mentioned in a recall I found involving this model/year vehicle (recall number 11v04900, recall date 02/01/2011). The dealer stated that this vehicle did not have any open recalls, but would inspect the it anyway. The dealer did verify the condition and provided an estimate to repair it. The estimate to replace the defective/damaged components was higher than the I was willing to pay, so the repair was declined.
While trying to exit the vehicle after parking, the front driver door would not unlock or open. The lock knob and inside handle would not move. The outside handle would not open the door either. The driver had to climb over the center console to exit the vehicle through the passenger door. The vehicle was brought to the dealer where they determined that the door latch was seized. After replacing the door latch assembly, the interior door handle and a cable, the door now functions properly.
Questions about the 2009 Ford F-150 body
Does the 2009 Ford F-150 have body problems?
Owners have filed 34 complaints about the body of the 2009 Ford F-150, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2009 Ford F-150 body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 37,009 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Ford F-150 body?
Yes, 1 recall: 11V049000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford F-150 have the most body problems?
The Ford F-150 model years with the most body complaints are 1997 (224 complaints), 2016 (199 complaints) and 2018 (193 complaints).
Other 2009 Ford F-150 problems
Acceleration 54Engine 51Electrical 46Brakes 39Transmission 33Steering 29Fuel system 22Lights 13Tires 13Airbags 12Seats 9Wheels 7Driver assistance 5Locks 5Visibility 5Suspension 4Seat belts 3
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