Seatbelt chime/ alarm is defective. See all youtube videos showing so. Seatbelt light and chime continuously stay on and chime alarm continuously rings even while seatbelts are on & locked in position. This is very distracting and a dangerous situation for drivers attempting to make it go off/ work correctly while driving. This seatbelt chime is defective is both when driving / in motion and stationary. Body/windshield area structural defect- there is a hole/opening that allows rain/ water to leak into interior of truck, leaking water inside truck interior from upper build seam, through the grab handle located at side of windshield in front of front passenger, then liquid drips down onto carpeted floorboard. This body structure defective opening/ hole is located somewhere between upper windshield seam and the interior front passenger grab handle at windshield frame. Water drips through this handle. This windshield leak defect occurs when the truck is in motion and when stationary. Electrical/ignition switch- turning on track with ignition key, ignition switch does not always perform correctly. It often disallows the AC, the windshield wipers, and backup camera to work, while everything else is working. Because everything else may be working, the driver may not notice that the ignition switch has been turned on incorrectly.this defect, especially the back up camera not working, and windshield wipers, is dangerous. The switch should be made to consistently work at all times the same way. This defect is noticed when stationary, but often when it's too late and in motion.
2010 Ford F-150: water leaks into the cabin
14 of the 843 complaints about the 2010 Ford F-150 describe water leaks into the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 40,500
- recalls
- 1
Water leaks into the cabin by model year
What owners say
Leaking water at vehicle's rear driver's side and passenger corners. Leaking water from passenger's side handle. While vehicle was parked on private driveway during multiple rain storms, it was found multiple times the truck cab was leaking profuse amounts of water from the rear cab corners and front passenger side handle. When researching this discrepancy, it has been found this very problem has been reported multiple times across the country. It's stated the leak is more often than not from the truck's 3rd brake light, and the passenger side handle leak is from a leaking satellite antennae. This hazardous condition can lead to mold, rot and rust issues with the truck, as well as potentially short out electrical due to water running down the vehicle's interior frame and collecting on the vehicle's floorboard and electrical channel areas. Due to the amount of complainants regarding this discrepancy, a recall should be sought and issued to fix the discrepancies.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. The contact stated that water leaked inside the vehicle during inclement weather. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the leak originated from the third brake light. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.
2010 ford f150 platinum left rear window shattered when using rear window defroster. Turned defroster on and heard a loud crack after approx 3 minutes use. 11/21/2015. Similar to other scenarios and replies posted here but I have added some photos. It would appear a water leak has caused water to build up in the track and shorted the circuit. 1st image of shattered window. 2nd image of melted window casing.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was a water leak in the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Truck started leaking water inside both sides of the rear roof corners.
Vehicle was sitting outside after a heavy rain noticed water leaking from interior roof. My windows fogged up impairing my vision from the excessive moisture inside the vehicle. Also my vehicle smells musty and moldy causing health concerns to myself and other passengers. I turned on the light in the evening and could see light shining through between the gasket of the light assembly and the metal of the cab. I went to the dealer and they told me to make an appointment so they could look at it when I already know what the issue is. I asked the shop person if he could take a quick look at it so he could see what I was seeing and he told me it is a common problem and the gasket needs to be replaced. I was assured by the ford dealer that I need to make an appointment for them to look at it and that ford will not remedy the issue for the leak or the water damage.
Water leaks through the third brake light lens during hard rain or auto car wash. Enough water comes in to soak the back seat and the floor. Then there is so much moisture inside the cab that the defroster can not clear the windows nor inside the windshield. This is definitely a safety problem as the driver's vision is very effected. Called local ford dealership and they said there are not a problem - probably just a pinched gasket from changing a light bulb. But that is not the facts. Please check out the many online complaints about this same issue.
Following torrential rains discovered the roof leaking water into passenger interior at top of cab above headliner rear passenger seats. Seats and part of headliner saturated. As yet unknown damage behind cosmetic panels and floor board.
Have been having electrical issues including failing backup camera at night and tail lights not working (dangerous at night) as well as fuses blowing. Dealer could not duplicate but dealer states there is corrosion in the fuse panel because water entered the vehicle. There are several instances where ford is aware of this issue where water is entering the vehicle on the dot.gov and other websites. They are refusing to do anything about it. Please do something about this, ford knows there is an issue and there is no reason for them do get away with issues that may cause fatal car accidents including tail lights going out while driving.
When going through a car wash, the 3rd brake light leaks water into the back seat of the truck.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f150. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle, the contact noticed water leaking from the cab of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the gasket around the lamp needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to
- This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected
- Corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust
- Some 2009-2014 F-150 vehicles that require replacement of the lower rocker panel and/or cab corners no...
- Ford: the tailgate applique may separate from the sheet metal
- Ford: tailgate applique separation
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
Questions about the 2010 Ford F-150 water leak
Is water leaks into the cabin a common problem on the 2010 Ford F-150?
14 of 843 owner complaints about the 2010 Ford F-150 (2%) mention water leaks into the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Ford F-150?
There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Ford F-150
Stalling 82Check engine light 34Loss of power 31Fire or smoke 30Door locks 26Fuel pump 24Power steering loss 22Brake failure 18Jerking 18Won't start 16Overheating 13Engine failure 12Headlights 11Hesitation 10Adaptive cruise 9Knocking 9Fuel gauge 9Harsh shifting 9ABS 7Shudder 7Airbag light 6No deployment 6Fuel smell 6Fuel leak 5Won't shift 5Warning lights 5Wipers 5
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