Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, peeling, or cracking), loose interior or exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
""Paint on aluminium hood blistering and peeling, poor adhesion. Problem started when vehicle was 4 years old at approximately 56,000 miles. Dealer said not covered by warranty. Now I see Ford has owned up to the problem of poor paint adhesion on later models.""
Anonymous A., MI (2008 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4-L V8)""Rust around wheel wells, started 12 months ago.""
Anonymous A., MI (2008 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4-L V8)"Just a large amount of rust under the truck and around the rear wheels on the sides of the truck"
Anonymous A., MA (2008 Ford F-150 Unsure Unsure)"rust on edges of rear wheel wells"
Anonymous, IA (2008 Ford F-150 XLT 4.2-L V6)""Rust and corrosion front fenders and rear wheel wells. Rust through. The paint started to bubble when the truck was only 6 years old. One fender was replaced around 2018. Other fender replaced and wheel wells were repaired in 2024. As much as you pay for these things, there should be not rust through after 8 years.""
Anonymous A., PA (2008 Ford F-150 XLT 4.5-L V8)
"The paint on the top of the truck is peeling front to back and rusting has started.. Also the after market fiberglass bed cover is also peeling off the top."
Anonymous, NM (2008 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4-L V8)