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Ford F-150 Rim Problems

18
Owner complaint records in our dataset
9
Years with records
1999–2014
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 18 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Complaints by year

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi7
60–100k mi4
100–150k mi2

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • December 15, 2016

    Rim · Unknown Or Other

    Cpsc:purchased new vehicle in 2014 from ford motor company. At manufacturer recommended tire replacement interval, one of the rims was found to have manufacturing defect. Updated 4/15/2017*js

    ODI 10971308

    2014 records in this system

  • March 3, 2016 · 70,000 miles

    Rim

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. The contact stated that the driver side rim fractured. The contact lost control of the vehicle while driving 70 mph. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle. In addition, the rear driver and passenger side rims fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rims fractured and caused the brakes to malfunction. The…

    ODI 10852260

    2008 records in this system

  • November 1, 2011

    Abs Warning Light · Bumpers · Exterior · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting · Mounting · Power Train · Pump · Rim · Tailgate · Visibility · Windshield Wiper/Washer

    2000 ford f-150. Consumer states wheel rims started to rust out in one year *tgw the consumer also stated the bumper rusted out in one year, and the abs light illuminated. The brakes were inspected several times, but no problem was found. The high beams would not come on, the plastic on the outside rearview mirror fell off, the dome light in the cab wouldn't come on, and the tailgate wouldn't close, the windshield…

    ODI 10435739

    2000 records in this system

  • April 14, 2010 · 108,000 miles

    Rim

    Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f150. The contact stated that the tires would consistently lose air. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the independent mechanic found a crack in the rear aluminum wheel rims. The manufacture was contacted and advised taking the vehicle to an authorized dealer for further inspection. The dealer advised the owner would be liable for the repair costs. The failure and…

    ODI 10326671

    2002 records in this system

  • May 31, 2009 · 30,000 miles

    Rim

    Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, the front passenger side tire blew out. The contact is concerned that the corrosion on the rims caused the blow out and could potentially cause a crash. The dealer confirmed that there was corrosion around the rims and informed the contact that the tires needed to be replaced and that the tire was low. The contact replaced the tires frequently due to the…

    ODI 10303612

    2005 records in this system

  • June 1, 2007 · 93,550 miles

    Rim

    No injuries involved. While traveling along a local highway at approx. 45 to 50 mph, i experienced a blow out of the left rear tire on a 2005 ford f150 xlt extended cab-shortbed pickup. Upon inspection of the tire/rim by the aaa technician, it was determined that the oem steel rim had split open thus causing the "blowout" . It was further determined that the rim had split nearly 2/[redacted] around the rim. This is…

    ODI 10192574

    2005 records in this system

  • March 12, 2007 · 97,200 miles

    Rim

    Tl*- the contact stated that on three separate occasions while driving the 2005 ford f150 with 97200 failure mileage it experienced heavy vibration. She found that the rim split in the same place. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that he has seen nothing like this. Two of the rims had been replaced, but one had not. The current mileage was 98,000.*ak

    ODI 10186021

    2005 records in this system

  • December 18, 2006 · 120,000 miles

    Rim

    Rims on the vehicle are splitting apart at the welds on the bead of the rim where the tire bead seats causing the rim to warp while driving. There has been three of these on this same vehicle that has split apart in the last couple of months. *jb

    ODI 10183600

    2004 records in this system