2009 Ford F-150 Exterior Lighting Problems
- 12
- 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.
What owners report
- brake light · 8 records
- third brake · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
3rd brake light lamp leaks and has for the last 3- 4 months. Water leaks around the light and drips down the ceiling of the cab down back wall of the truck into the carpet of my truck. It going to use it to start to smell and mold. I called the local ford dealer repair shop they told me he has replaced hundreds of these lamps and the new ford part never leaks while he has seen several of the after market ones always…
ODI 10892774
Exterior Lighting · Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. The contact noticed that after severe rain, water leaked through the third brake light and an accumulation of water leaked into the headliner of the vehicle. A strong mildew odor emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the third brake light would need to be replaced. The manufacturer has never been notified of the failure.…
ODI 10839624
Exterior Lighting
This complaint is about "all cars" that come equipped with these new style bright white / blue headlight bulbs. And the entire secondary market where people can purchase these light bulbs to replace their existing headlight bulbs. The problem is the at night they are do [xxx] bright, i can't tell if they are on low or high beams, i'm constantly flashing my high beams to these cars. This past week one was so bright…
ODI 10562751
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I bought a preowned 2009 ford f-150 in november 2011 with 49000 miles on the odometer. I had always complained the instrument gauges were difficult to see. I finally investigated and realized that the instrument panel is not illuminated under daylight conditions. It is only illuminated when the parking lights or headlights are on. The only way to get illumination during daylight is to cover the light sensor thus…
ODI 10524142
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Foul odor developed in vehicle, consistent with mold and mildew. Entire carpet pad found to be wet. Inspection at dealer revealed leaking third tail light. Dealer noted this is a common problem. Clearly this situation is a public health hazard due to the resulting environmental hazard from mold growth. *tr
ODI 10511764
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. The contact stated that he noticed wet spots on the headliner. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact the company was aware of a bad gasket in the tail light that would cause water damage. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 65,000.
ODI 10460823
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. While parked, the contact noticed water leaking in the middle of the rear seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The technician stated that the gasket in the tail light was loose, causing water to enter the vehicle. The carpet and the middle arm rest in the rear of the vehicle contained mildew. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure…
ODI 10455904
Body · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle's floor was damp and there was an odor inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that water was seeping into the vehicle through the third brake light and collecting underneath the rear seat carpets. The dealer removed the rear brake light and replaced the seal and light. The vehicle was repaired. In…
ODI 10701687
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford f150. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed that the passengers side front headlight was not working. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The technicians replaced the smart junction box. The contact stated that the smart box needed to be reprogrammed because it did…
ODI 10382814
Exterior Lighting · Structure
While driving in a rainstorm a passenger in the right rear seat noticed water pouring in from the headline onto her shoulder. First glance we thought maybe the window seal was leaking. Called the dealership and started explaining the situation and before i could complete my sentence they replied "...oh yes its the third brake light seal, bring it in and we'll replace it." wow a known issue and i was never informed…
ODI 10336579
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Structure
At around 3500 miles on my 2009 ford f150 supercrew, i noticed a mildew smell and condensation forming on the inside of my windows. I did some research and found it is due to liquid in the cab somewhere. I pulled up each kickplate and found the problem to be under my right rear cab kickplate. Water was accumulating down there with all the electrical wires. I took it to the dealer and they stated it was due to the…
ODI 10340315
Exterior Lighting
Water has been found building up under the plastic kickplate in the right rear passenger door of my 2009 f150 supercrew model. I have taken it twice to the dealer and both times they have ordered a new third brake light as condensation was forming. They stated the seal wasn't strong enough and wasn't sealing properly. Also said this is common with f150s. They said they have replaced this numerous times on different…
ODI 10329060
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