2009 Ford F-150: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Jul 18, 2023 · Electrical · CA

AC electric wiring becomes hot and only blows at 1 speed, also with time has become corroded diplaying a live open wire under passanger area, seems it is the following Block Heater Cable Splice Connector May Corrode Prolonged corrosion of the connector may cause a resistive short, overheating or melting the wiring and increasing the risk of a fire. safety recall 19V048 below Also I can not find an open recall for the following issue my vehicle still has now that I researched it, it is a recall and my ford has not been fixed inregards to the following, Block Heater Cable Splice Connector May Corrode 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.

Filed Mar 7, 2020 · 130,000 miles · MO

I own a 2009 ford f150 xlt 4 door. Since engaging the child safety feature to the lock position, I have not been able to open either door from the inside or the outside. I have since switched back the unlock position and both rear doors will not open. Passengers can not exit the vehicle in an emergency situation and is a safety hazard.

Filed Sep 30, 2017 · TX

Takata recall......I have a 2009 f-150 and all 3 of the 4 door handles open sometimes when you try open the door the 1st time 1 of the door handles you can only open the door from the outside the driver door has a burn mark around the lach of the door that was never there.......I called to see if there was a recall on that year of my truck and I was told no.....how can that be? Do I have to wait until something happens that my family can't get out?

Filed Jul 28, 2017 · Body, Electrical · 112,390 miles · AL

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

Filed Dec 15, 2016 · Body · 36,500 miles · NJ

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.

Filed Sep 8, 2016 · Body · 10,000 miles · TN

Exterior door handle must be pulled several times before door opens. Delays entry into vehicle, both sides affected. No difference noticed with vehicle running or prior to starting. This has been happening for a long time.

Filed Jun 2, 2016 · Body · 108,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. The contact stated that the driver side interior door handle failed to work and prevented the door from closing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door handle fractured and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

Filed Jun 15, 2015 · Body · 90,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v049000 (structure). While the vehicle was parked, the rear driver side interior door handle fractured and made it difficult to open the door. The failure recurred on the front interior passenger door handle. The dealer diagnosed that both door handles fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000....updated 07/30/15 *bf updated 9/24/15

Filed Mar 25, 2015 · Body, Fuel system · 40,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle's floor was damp and there was an odor inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that water was seeping into the vehicle through the third brake light and collecting underneath the rear seat carpets. The dealer removed the rear brake light and replaced the seal and light. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v049000 (structure) however, the failure reoccurred two years after the repair. The contact mentioned that the driver interior door latch spring fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact also mentioned the fuel cap fractured. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage for all failures was 40,000.

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Body · 86,000 miles · OK

I was driving and my driver side door popped open then would not close took to a ford dealership and explained to service department what happen he looked at stayed it was the latch broken I see there was a recall on this year of door handles so I brought that up to service man he said it had nothing to do with recall were it explained in recall door handle or any housing in the door handle fails it will be replaced free of charge they did not honor this I paid 450.00 to replace the whole handle I feel this is a safety problem and what if it was the kids back door instead of driver side door that popped open then my kid would have fell out the door I want ford to take care and make sure all other doors are good and reimburse me for the bill I already paid that ford dealership charged me 450.00 this is a safety issue that needs to be addressed even if the spring was replaced maybe it was or wasn't or not done correctly.

Filed Jun 6, 2013 · Locks · 31,000 miles · TX

After attempting to dis-engage the child safety door lock feature that prevents the door from being opened from the inside, both the inside and outside door latches became completely inoperative preventing the door from being opened at all. I noted a similar complaint filed on the federal safety agency site (complaint #10489372.) when I contacted the ford dealership for repair I was told that the new vehicle warranty had expired two months prior (march, 2013) and was therefore forced to pay nearly $400 for a new door latch. I would highly recommend an investigation into this issue as an inoperative door latch poses a very high risk of injury or death if occupants are unable to exit the vehicle.

Filed Dec 20, 2012 · Locks · 54,363 miles · NC

When engaged, the child safety lock on the ford f150 2009 causes the door to not have the capability of being opened from the outside. The purpose of the child safety lock is to prevent the door from being opened (by children) from the inside only. The inability of the door being able to be opened from the outside presents a grave risk of danger if this vehicle is engaged in an emergency situation which would prevent emergency personnel or any other personnel from being able to properly open the door potentially causing serious injury or death. In this particular case, my ford f150 2009 pickup truck is a four door crew cab model. When I engaged the child safety lock on the rear passenger side door for the very first time during ownership (12/16/2012), the door handle immediately would not work from both the inside (as expected) as well as the outside. I currently have three children under the age of four which are situated in car seats (as required by law) in the crew cab section of my truck. In the event of an emergency, great concern exists for the safety of my children as well as the children of fellow, unknowledgeable or unsuspecting ford f150 truck owners that this safety defect exists. Thank you very much for your investigation into this safety issue.