2005 Ford F-150 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2005 Ford F-150 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1374194
 Internal NHTSA #10981229
 ManufacurerFord Motor Company
 BrandFORD
 ModelF-150
 Model Year2005
 File date28/04/17
 ComponentSTRUCTURE:BODY
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problem2005 ford f150, only 85,000 miles on the vehicle. The overall exterior body of truck has zero rust and is in excellent condition. However, the main "frame" of the truck, which supports all the weight and structure of the truck is rusted through. I live in wisconsin and have owned many fords, and other trucks. Never have i had a frame of a truck rust out like this. These truck should last 200,000 miles +, and i have done just that on previous vehicles. However, with the body having zero rust, it is out of the norm to see this frame rusted through with holes in the main structure of the frame. I was advised by multiple auto shops this can not be weld repaired due to safety standards. Further, in order to fix the issue and make the vehicle safe, the entire frame must be replaced. Being this truck only has 85,000 miles on it, i find it absurd that this is even an issue. As previously mentioned, i have never seen this sort of corrosion on the under body, and yet the quarter panels, tailgate, bumper are all zero rust. It is evident that there is a metallurgical defect in the steel used for this frame. I have read numerous postings by others owning the 2005 model and many have experienced the same issue. Frame rusting out before it even hits 100,000 miles, and these are daily drivers. As of now, this vehicle is deemed unsafe by the local ford dealer, and even the master technician on site was perplexed by the undercarriage corroding as it had, when the vehicle is otherwise "clean" inside and out, with no rust.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure84000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateOSHKOSH, WI
VIN pattern 1FTPX14545NXXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?N
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
 Date of purchase05/11/24
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed0
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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