Body problems of the 2016 Ford F-150 - part 1

Door latches seize in cold temperatures. If you can get the door open, it won't latch when you close the door. I must hold the door shut and lock the door for it to latch. Then, the handle becomes incredibly difficult to pull and open the door. I have pulled out only to be alerted that my door was open, but I have also exited the vehicle, closing the door behind me, not realizing that the door did not latch and was open and unlatched the entire time. The inability to secure my vehicle and the risk of entrapment is concerning. A door should work. This has been happening the entire time I've owned the vehicle but I typically make do and get through the winter but I recently saw this had a recall once upon a time though I show no record of that for my vehicle.

Frame is rusted through along the bottom weld. Most likely water, sand and debris entered the frame from side openings and this corrosive mixture sat in the bottom of the frame as there were no drain holes nearby. The problem was discovered by a Ford mechanic and the dealership said they could not repair it, and to try a collision center. An auto body said they could not strengthen the frame as Ford does not allow welding but they could replace the frame for $9,179 plus other cost for draining fluids, etc.

The hood is peeling the clear coat. The upper cab on both drivers side and passengers side from front to back is down to bare metal. Top of the pickup box is down to the bare metal along both sides. Tailgate top is down to bare metal. These spots are clearly do to the prep and paint work.

The frame is rotting through. It was on a lift for a new starter; this resulted in the frame bending. It will not pass inspection. Ford refuses to repair /replace the frame as it is past their 5 year rust warranty. The vehicle has only 15000 miles. It has never been immersed in fresh or saltwater. The undercarriage has been sprayed off regularly when driven in the winter.

Lafontaine Ford birch run mi falsified recalls on my 2016 f150. They claimed they were done, however I have had several other Ford dealers state that there is missing parts and it was obvious it was not completed. This recall is for my door cables freezing up making it unsafe for me to commute when cold. I have held my door shut all the way to work multiple times because it would not latch. Other Ford dealers near me quoted me 2 thousand to fix both front doors. I reached out to lafontaine myself, they seemed to have wanted to help right away but as soon as they heard more of the story they quickly began to not answer my calls. (service managers).

The door latches on some of the f150s, including mine, freeze under certain weather conditions. This presents the latches from opening. This can trap an individual inside in an emergency situation, or prevent someone from opening the door external to remove or address babies and children, which is an issue I experienced. Ford is aware of the problem, but will not repair unless the issue is replicated in an unrealistic environment. This leaves many owners at risk of a dangerous situation should the issue occur in a non-controlled environment. The inverse issue can also occur, where the door latches does not close properly and can cause the door to open during driving, and this has also been experienced. There are no warnings of the problem ahead of time.

Front passenger door failed to latch properly. The door will not close when pushed shut. Door is available for inspection upon request. Multiple family members ride in the front passenger seat and this door failing to close and latch properly does cause a serious concern for their safety. I avoid putting any passenger in the front passenger seat because it's is completely random if the door will latch and shut or if it will pop open while driving. Problem was reproduced and confirmed by local dealership but disputed by them. Vehicle has not be inspected by manufacturer, police or insurance. There was no warning lamps or messages of the problem prior to the failure. The only message is that the passenger door is open which is a typical message when any door is opened when entering and exiting the vehicle. It is not a warning. Just a reminder. Doors shutting, latching and locking properly are a major safety concern that no vehicle owner should have to stress over. I cannot safely put my family in this truck knowing that at any moment the door will not latch or that it will open as we drive down the road.

Tailgate is corroding at the hinge assembly, due to aluminum body panel and steel hinges causing galvanic corrosion. Possible that the tailgate could fall off on the road from accidentally pressing automatic tailgate release on key fob if the hinge fails and/or in addition to a person getting hurt when opening the tailgate, or climbing in the truck bed, whie loading or unloading a heavy object should hinges fail. Ford engineering basically told me "OH well" and offered no help. I live in the rust belt. This has taken 7 years to show up.

Driver side door would not close after opening assuming due to frigid temperatures. Had to hold door closed in transit.

On 2/18/2019 took the F-150 to mathews Ford marion ohio service to address several issues. First, the tailgate had unexpectedly opened striking a trailer jack and damaging the tailgate. Tailgate opening while driving with cargo could result in cargo falling onto roadway. Damaged tailgate remains on the truck and is available for further inspection. Second, the owner heard rubbing/grinding noises when switching in and out of 4 wheel drive. The service technician could not replicate either issue. On 11/29/2023 took the F-150 to leroy's service center in delaware ohio as the dashboard indicated several messages including required oil change (although odometer showed an oil change was not needed for another 3,000 miles compared to oil change sticker on windshield), a large yellow wrench adjacent to required oil change message, a small yellow wrench below required oil change message, and a yellow check engine light. Twice there was sensation of slipping (applying gas but no movement). Once parked in leroy's lot the truck could not be started. Service technicians suspected lead frame failure. Service technician replaced the original lead frame with Ford part numbers 2592734 and al3z-7g276-d 1x (off replacement part box). I retained malfunctioning part for inspection if desired. Numbers off the malfunctioning part include al3p-7g276-ak a9-21416-0998 c108p; Ford b556d; 3264 487 321 09 330743; continental 3a8214160008 a2c53308751. Malfunctioning transmission while driving could cause unexpected vehicle slowing or stoppage. In summary, experienced unexpected tailgate opening, history of transmission issues (unexpected sounds when switching into or out of 4 wheel drive), and failure of the lead frame with slipping and inability to start vehicle after it was parked.

Doors do not latch/stay latched when temperatures have dropped to freezing and below.

Driver side door will not close or unlocked by fob or door lock button.

I would like to bring to your attention two safety concerns regarding the 2016 Ford f150 model, specifically related to the braking system and the panoramic roof hardware. I have experienced these issues which may pose potential risks and compromise the safety and functionality of the vehicle. Brakes dragging or caliper seizing: brakes on my 2016 Ford f150, which have experienced dragging brakes or caliper seizing. This issue can lead to premature wear of brake components and a decrease in stopping efficiency, compromising the vehicle's ability to come to a complete and timely stop. Such a condition poses a significant safety hazard, especially during emergency braking situations or when driving downhill. Panoramic roof hardware made of plastic: another safety concern I have identified involves the panoramic roof hardware in the 2016 Ford f150. The hardware used in the construction of the roof assembly includes plastic pieces that may become dislodged and fall into the track, causing the roof to become stuck in a partially open or closed position. This malfunction could result in the inability to fully close the roof, leading to potential exposure to weather elements or reduced visibility while driving. All of these things the Ford motor company is aware of.

Rear window cracked for unknown reason, searched only and serveral trucks has same known issue.

I've noticed on 2 separate occasions my tailgate opening while driving. I see I separate recall but it doesn't include my vehicle year.

I'm writing in concern about my 2016 f150 brake lights. This concern is due to the rear break light assembly is breaking for no reason. I am on my third set of break light assembly. The driver and passenger side rear break light assembly keeps breaking on its own. There have been no accidents involving the rear end of the truck . It's becoming a safety concern . Looking to see if any other incidents have been reported. Please see attached photos of the most recent break light assembly and take note when the break light assembly clips into the truck the mounts are completely broken . The plastic where the screws would be going from the bed of the truck are severely cracked.

The trucks box frame is completely rusted. The truck is 6 years old, only been in florida and has 36k miles. The safety of this vehicle is compromised and this matter is urgent.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that there was water leaking from the engine compartment into the driver's and passenger's side front floorboards. The dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.

On 4 occasions the tailgate has unlatched itself while the truck was being driven.

Over a year ago Ford announced a recall because of unintended back tailgate release. At that time there was no solution. In December 2022 Ford announced a solution, and requested owners to schedule an appointment for a fix that would take no longer than 1/2 day. The tail gate has indeed opened unintended 4 times, including once on CO hwy 285; presenting a serious hazard as I lost half the load on a winding mountain road. When I attempted to schedule an appointment at Ford to fix, I was told that the repair would take at least one week because of 158 steps involved. I was also told that Ford would not cover the cost of a rental vehicle while the F-150 is in for repair. I sent a letter to Ford (available on request) over a month ago, but I have received no response. This is a major safety issue I have also had damage to the tailgate caused by unintended release in the garage. Gone unnoticed until I opened the garage door. By unknowingly opening the garage door I have scraped the tailgate. Ford is clueless. Their dealers have no campaign code as they call it. When they research the campaign number given in the recall notice, they don’t want to have anything to do with it. I’ve asked Ford to find a dealer that will fix the vehicle during the prescribed timeframe to no avail. I have asked Ford for relief by finding a dealer to fix under recall warranty and to pay for vehicle rental during the elongated repair period.

Passenger door fails to latch.

Body scratches were repaired on the truck after minor scrapes done while parking vehicle. Passenger side door repaired scrapes and after repaired door would not open from either inside or outside. Repair place sent us to Ford dealer for repair of door latch, then Ford dealer told us it was not covered by recall. Amount charged was 189. 99 and we still have problem with an estimate of around 700. 00 for fixing the problem. We were told the latch problem was related to the aging of the latch. This truck is 2016.

Door will not latch while its cold door will not stay closed when cold outside.

I have a 2016 F-150 platinum (VIN 1ftew1cf5gfa66982) and live in west palm beach, FL where it rains almost every day. I have noticed over the last several months that I can't open or close (without slamming them) three of the doors. This is a safety issue and one that needs to be addressed ASAP. I have two little kids in car seats and I don't feel safe driving my truck with them in it as is. I have taken my truck in to two different Ford dealerships in the area and neither of them are able to fix the problem. There are two current notices (20m04 and 18n03) that I have received and Ford says it doesn’t apply because I live in florida. I bought my truck in north carolina and lived there for 2 years and it does freeze there so my truck should be covered under this. Again, with the way the doors are currently I feel that this is a major safety issue where in the event I need to get my kids out of the truck in an emergency I won’t be able to. This needs to be fixed quickly and thoroughly so this issue doesn’t happen again.

I was driving on the highway when my door came open. Now the door will not close.

Paint is chipping along both drip rails.

Unknown.

Periodocally, unable to securely latch passenger door.

Recently purchased a 2016 Ford f150 and am having the same issues as reported by multiple other customers. Once the weather approaches freezing temperatures, the door latch fails. Very simple, got into the truck and when closing the door, it will not latch and continued to open. I've found that pushing either the unlock or lock from inside the truck remedies this on the few occasions I've had it happen. My carfax indicates this has been reported to a dealership on multiple occasions w/o remedy. I've reviewed prior complaints and this has been reported several times in addition to occurring when in operation. I've yet to experience it happening when operating at this time. I've worked in the personal auto insurance industry for nearly 15 years and am quite certain this is an unacceptable manufacturer safety risk. Please recall and do the right thing here Ford. Thanks!.

The electronic tailgate releases (opens) on its own either while the vehicle is in operation or while parked. This caused damage to the tailgate by an opening garage door and risks damage to traffic by the truck bed contents being expelled while underway. This defect has not been reported to a local dealer, manufacturer, police or insurance. There were no warnings, messages or other symptoms that preceeded the tailgate opening. This problem first happened approximately 08/01/2021 and has happened two more times since then during Aug 2021.

After a safety recall repair concerning the door latches not securing . The passenger door opened when I took a left turn. I took it back to the dealer that did the repair and the supervisor stated that the mechanic was dismissed after improper repairs were conducted. Every once in a while the door latch does not secure causing the door latch to stay open. Additionally the back left door, under the same recall behaves the same way. It does not engage the door latch mechanism. I brought this to the attention of the repair facility and I was assured that there is nothing wrong with my doors securing to the latch. Yet, there seems to be a problem securing my door. There is no warning from the trucks system that a door is open or unsecured. My 72 year old mother was in the passenger seat when the door opened. Now she won't get into my vehicle for fear of her life. My back left passenger door swung open as I was backing out of my driveway. The dashboard did not indicate the door was open. The problem only first appeared after the safety recall repair was conducted. I have no confidence in my does being secured. The doors opening has happened several times. Since the repair Sep 2018. The doors are not dependable and I must sell this truck in order to get my family out of any harm.

*problem occurs every time it is 35degrees or colder. * every time someone opens the passenger front door, gets in and when it's time to get out, and tries to shut the door, it bounces back open-never latches. Door will not secure. Will happen stationary, in motion, on a city street, or a highway, turning, etc. I have had it into the local Ford dealership 3 different times and extra lube has not fixed the issue. This is a safety issue. It happens every time door is opened from the inside.

The top track of the rear window that holds the smaller sliding window in place became completely detached from the back wall of the cabin. The small window was being held in place by the lower track only. This caused the top track and the sliding window to lean into the cabin away from the main rear window. It created an air gap between the main window and the small window. The vehicle was not in motion. The vehicle was not damaged in any other way. It appears that the adhesive holding the track in place simply failed over time. In my opinion this created a safety issue. If the truck had been rear-ended, I think it is possible that the top track and window could have become completely detached and caused injuries to passengers in the truck.

The sun/moon roof had been rattling since early 2020 - maybe since we bought it in March 2019. Taken to the local Ford dealership 3 times in 2020 for this rattle. Just picked it up (3/20/2021) and both sunroof guides/ramps cracked and all of it had to be replaced. This is a safety concern - what if the entire sun/moon roof assembly would have shattered? thankfully, we spent the $3000 on an extended warranty, but still had to pay $148 to get it all fixed.

During cold weather the vehicle doors will either not open or will not shut once opened until the interior of the truck warms up. I have had my truck in previously for a recall on this exact problem. This morning my driver's side door would not latch shut after I opened the door. I had to pull the door shut and finally got the door locks to hold the door so I could drive to work. Once the vehicle interior warmed I was able to properly shut my door. I called my Ford dealer today and they said it would not be covered under warranty. This is a huge safety problem that hord has known about for years and still haven't fixed the problem.