2010 Ford F-150 Exterior Lighting Problems
- 25
- 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 · 11 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- third brake · 4 records
- back seat · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. The contact stated that water was leaking inside the vehicle from the third window and the middle brake light was full of water. Additionally, there was black mold in the vehicle. The contact attempted to remove the mold, but was unsuccessful. Also, the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The contact called elder ford of tampa (9560 n florida ave, tampa, fl 33612,…
ODI 11256864
Exterior Lighting · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Window Devices And Controls
1. I am not alone in a complaint about the fuel canister being a problem on the f150- i have complained about this twice now- others in the forum are doing the same. The vapor canister in the engine compartment becomes faulty and the engines stall or runs rough- when it stalls, it is impossible to steer. I grew up without power steering- 97$ out of pocket- dealer couldn't figure it out- had another mechanic diagnose…
ODI 11164701
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Ford f150 4x4 xlt, dash board keeps going out. Shows skidding, and tire sensor faulty, dingging, a/c goes hot, inside lights don't work. Has happened many times, spoke with ford took it in, they stated they could not duplicate the problem, which we have found out is a lie. They stated we needed a new battery, which we had tested as well as the alternator and nothing wrong there either. We took it to advanced auto to…
ODI 11005582
Exterior Lighting
After noticing the inside of my truck windows steaming up, i felt around and found the back seats and floor were soaked. It had been raining hard for several days and it turned out the 3rd brake/cargo light assembly for the cargo bed was full of water and had allowed water to inside of the cabin.the ceiling liner, seats and carpet were soaked. I have duck-taped it for now, but will have to replace the assembly. The…
ODI 10682034
Exterior Lighting
Tl-the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. The contact stated that water was entering the cabin through on of the rear tail lights. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the third rear tail light needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,974. Djr
ODI 10670651
Exterior Lighting
Vehicle was sitting outside after a heavy rain noticed water leaking from interior roof. My windows fogged up impairing my vision from the excessive moisture inside the vehicle. Also my vehicle smells musty and moldy causing health concerns to myself and other passengers. I turned on the light in the evening and could see light shining through between the gasket of the light assembly and the metal of the cab. I went…
ODI 10632146
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
When i try to start my car all of the warning lights and theft lights flash and the vehicle won't turn. If i leave it for some time and come back and try it, sometimes it will work. When it does work it's only briefly, the a/c goes out but still blows air, the instruments including speedometer go to zero even when i'm on the highway. This is a huge issue due to safety and reliability. I've taken it to a ford…
ODI 10615297
Exterior Lighting · Structure
Water leaks through the third brake light lens during hard rain or auto car wash. Enough water comes in to soak the back seat and the floor. Then there is so much moisture inside the cab that the defroster can not clear the windows nor inside the windshield. This is definitely a safety problem as the driver's vision is very effected. Called local ford dealership and they said there are not a problem - probably just…
ODI 10632016
Body · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. The contact stated that during a rainstorm, water penetrated the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was found that water was entering the vehicle via the third brake light. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,618. The vin was not available.
ODI 10557869
Exterior Lighting
The original center high-mount brake light on the cab of my truck has a faulty gasket and does not form a proper seal against water. Water has leaked into the cab of the truck on numerous occasions, causing damage to the headliner of the vehicle, and unknown damage/rust to the floor of the vehicle due to water running down the interior trim panels and underneath the carpeting. I contacted the local ford dealerships…
ODI 10554947
Exterior Lighting
The 3rd brake light doesn't seal properly, allowing water to leak through during rain & car wash. Took the truck to ford once about a year ago and they caulked and reseated the light, but it started again. We took the raptor back to ford dealer and they wanted to charge us $215 to put in a new light. #1. Manufacturer/ford defect & #2. Aftermarket and oem are cheaper online. This is a known issue, that isn't being…
ODI 10633162
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. The contact stated that the third brake light had a broken seam that allowed water to enter and leak onto the rear seating. The contact stated that the seats had become molded and needed to be replaced or cleaned. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
ODI 10524325
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Started truck one morning right before thanksgiving and no lights displayed in the control dash panel. Great right before a planned trip. None of the gauges worked. Began driving and the radio stopped working. Hit a bump in the road and something beeped and they came back on for a few minutes and then went back off, and this type of electrical behavior has been going on since right before thanksgiving. On occasion i…
ODI 10492414
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he noticed that water leaked through the brake lights and entered the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was common. The contact was also informed that the necessary parts to perform repairs were on back order. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The…
ODI 10469958
Exterior Lighting
: my 2010 f-150 xlt has spider web cracks on the headlamp housing both sides. I have kept my vehicle in a garage every night. I have a friend who has a 2009 f-150 that has 65,000 miles and his have no cracks. I called maxwell ford in austin who is where i purchased two vehicles there in january 2012 and was told its plastic and they could not do anything about it. These cracks did not develop from rocks or other…
ODI 10465342
Exterior Lighting · Structure
When going through a car wash, the 3rd brake light leaks water into the back seat of the truck. *tr
ODI 10563762
Body · Exterior Lighting
There was a horrible storm last night. I got into my truck this morning and the entire back seat was soaked! I spoke with 2 other ford f150 truck owners and they have had the same exact issue. Both of their issues were the result of the exterior light on the top back of the vehicle. I called ford in temple tx. They confirmed they have had this issue a couple of other times and it was in fact the exterior light…
ODI 10452365
Body · Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
After owning my truck for nearly 2 years i began to notice a musty smell. Last weekend my kids were riding in the back seat and noticed water pooled on the center seatbelt frame. I immediately thought the sliding glass window was partially opened, but it wasn't. Besides it was no where near where the water was pooling. Then we noticed in both corners of the headliner dark water stains. Just by looking at the cab of…
ODI 10447777
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
During day time driving in rain or overcast the dashboard lights will not come on making it impossible to determine speed you are going. Switching from automatic to manual control of headlights has no effect on dash lights. They stay off! I believe this affects all current ford vehicles. *tr
ODI 10439341
Body · Exterior Lighting
Leaking third brake light resulting in wet roof liner and seats. *tr
ODI 10428100
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Have been having electrical issues including failing backup camera at night and tail lights not working (dangerous at night) as well as fuses blowing. Dealer could not duplicate but dealer states there is corrosion in the fuse panel because water entered the vehicle. There are several instances where ford is aware of this issue where water is entering the vehicle on the dot.gov and other websites. They are refusing…
ODI 10583531
Exterior Lighting
3rd brake light at the top of the cab was leaking. Water against the electronics for the light could cause the light not to function properly resulting in a crash. Ford replaced the 3rd brake light since the vehicle is under warranty. *tr
ODI 10382735
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. The contact was driving in reverse approximately 2 mph and noticed that the illumination of the rear backup lights was extremely poor and failed to position correctly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the vehicle operated properly as designed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000. Updated…
ODI 10434830
Exterior Lighting
Hid lights - they just blind a person either head on or if someone is following you. It is crazy you want to grab a welding helmet to see. Sure they allow the owner with hid lights to see farther but at whose expense? I can't see around anything with that coming at me. Also, this almost applies to those suvs and trucks that have to have 4 headlights as big as pie pans facing you down. Two halogen headlights are…
ODI 10308736
Exterior Lighting
The blue headlights are problem for oncoming vehicles and should be outlawed as well as the little lights that are mounted below the headlights that come on when the headlights are on dim,on the suv's they are the worst,the one's that are on the ford pickups and some of the chevy. Pickups are as big as the headlight and are in some cases brighter then the dim headlights and they blind oncoming vehicles and they too…
ODI 10308716
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Ford F-150.
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