2008 Ford F-150 Body Problems
- 10
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 10 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 11193221
Body
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…
ODI 11210491
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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, [redacted]) 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…
ODI 11040463
Body
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.
ODI 10955411
Body
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…
ODI 10949053
Body
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.
ODI 10871582
Body
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.
ODI 10700696
Body
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…
1 injury
ODI 10486781
Body
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…
ODI 10304707
Body
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…
ODI 10251414