Problems with 2008 Ford F-150 STRUCTURE

My vehicle is only 11 years old. i have an issue with the frame. the frame on my vehicle has rust holes on the left hand inner side. i believe there is a manufacturing issue in the metalwork for the frames on 2004-2008 f150 trucks. i work as a service technician and multiple vehicles have this issue. we as consumers should not be having to cover the costs of repairing these unsafe frames due to fords negligence to build the frames properly. due to this, any vehicle with frame issues such as mine, if involved in a wreck, could be catastrophic. i have seen countless f150's of those year ranges come in with frames rotted all in the same place at the rear of the main frame rail, near the gas tank. 2009 and forward do not seem to have this issue as they changed the design of the frame. something needs to be done about these frame issues.pictures attached are of various f150's, not just my own.

While the truck was parked on level ground in a parking lot, i noticed what a appeared to be a hole rusted through the drivers side frame. further investigation revealed that there were several large holes beginning in front of the rear wheel and extending to about the middle of the cab. these holes are all the way through, (both sides of the rail), on both sides of the truck. see attached pictures. i feel this significantly compromises the integrity of the frame and makes it less safe to operate. i am also very surprised to see so much corrosion on an 11 year truck. this has been reported to the dealer that sold me the truck 5 years ago, to ford motor co., and to the better business bureau. none of these attempts have resulted in any action. i'm sure mine is not the only f150 with this problem and i want to make sure the word gets out.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. while attempting to exit the vehicle, the contact was unable to unlock the front passenger door. the vehicle was taken to gus machado ford (1200 w 49th st, hialeah, fl 33012, (305) 822-3211) where it was diagnosed that the door lock mechanism fractured and needed to be replaced. the contact was informed that the plastic mechanism needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired using a metallic door release mechanism. additionally, the contact was informed that the front driver's door would also experience the failure. several months later, the door lock mechanism on the front driver's door fractured. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 51,000.

The paint is peeling off of my truck. their is no visible rust behind it just gray primer. i have viewed several complaints on-line about ford vehicles and paint issues. this was purchased and a certified pre-owned vehicle.

2908 ford f-150 frame corrosion. dec 2016 took truck to local tire repair facility. they advised vehicle was not safe due to corrosion of truck frame. truck is a ford f-150 2008 with approximately 80k miles. they advised not to drive long distances or pull anything. i took it back to dealership where i bought vehicle in sept 2015 and they have not been helpful. i have also tried to contact ford who only states truck is out of 36,000 mile warranty.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. upon inspection of the vehicle, the technician informed the contact that the vehicle could be considered destroyed. the technician stated that the frame damage was so severe that the vehicle needed a new frame. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. the contact stated that water leaked into the third brake light and onto the rear seats of the vehicle. as a result, the contact stated that the lower rear cab corners became rusted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

The clear coat paint is pealing off the front trucker around the headlight and front bumper. *tr

Drove truck through carwash pull on to road quit running tried to start and did enough to get off road then quit again and would not start at all. towed to ford garage module rusted off frame. this is a known problem with ford because part is made of pot metal and bolted to steel cross member. *tr

Steering wheel has become difficult to turn. feels as if it is locking up and i really have to muscle it back to center after taking a sharp turn. i took it to my mechanic and he lubricated a u joint on the steering shaft which helped and told me to bring it back if/when it starts binding up again. he informed me he has replaced the lower steering shaft on other f150's due to severe rust/corrosion at the joint. i saw recently ford issued a recall on crown victoria's with some type of steering issue so i figured i would submit this complaint since i anticipate having to replace the steering shaft in the near future. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. the contact stated that a passenger entered the vehicle and utilized the grab bar for assistance however, the grab bar became completely detached from the vehicle, causing the passenger to fall. the passenger sustained minor bruising as a result of the fall. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 54,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. the vehicle was parked during rainy weather conditions when a large amount of water entered the vehicle from the rear sliding power window. the dealer advised that the failure was common within his year, make and model however, the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the failure occurred every time it would rain and in addition, the contact was unable to wash the vehicle due to the failure. the failure mileage was 24,940 and the current mileage was 25,032.

The passenger front upper door hinge is cracking on my 2008 ford f150 . the hinge is cracking on the back side . the crack would open up as the door is being shut from the wide open position . ford motor company claims this is from abuse or wind damage . if this crack were from wind damage the crack would be on the face of the hinge and would wider as you force the door past wide open . the door hinge is a critical component as the door would not be able to open or close properly once it breaks completely in two . the service writer told me it was a problem they have seen before and up until now they have agreed to repair these under warranty . my truck is only 2 years old with 23,000 miles . it is still covered under the bumper to bumper warranty . ford motor company is now trying to avoid repairing structural defects in the trucks . *tr

I have a safety concern with my 2008 f-150 ford supercrew. the brake pedal has so much travel that it goes past the accelerator pedal in a sudden panic type stop. as the foot presses the brake pedal down, the foot and pedal passes the gas pedal and sometimes, if your foot is not positioned perfectly it causes the gas pedal to be pressed down with the brake pedal. thus the vehicle is trying to accelerate while the driver is trying to stop it. this causes increased stopping distances and will lead to accidents. it has almost caused me two already. i have contacted ford motor company but my complaint apparently wasn't well understood. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. there are steps on the side of the vehicle that allow people to step onto them to see into the rear of the vehicle. while standing on the side step, it became loose and eventually fell off the vehicle. the contact lost his balance and fell onto the ground. he sustained swelling and bruised ribs due to the failure. he believes that the side steps need to be sturdier. the current and failure mileages were 4,800.

I own a 2008 ford f150 with 12,000 miles. bought the truck brand new in feb 08. with only 453 miles on the truck i noticed many paint defects : the paint under the hood was blistering off, the paint on the pillar behind the drivers side rear door was messed up, ford fixed these issues then shortly after that i had more blistering paint under the hood and a haze on the drivers side front fender. then one day as i am washing the truck i notice the paint is bubbling on the passenger side doors. *tr