Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"My truck came with factory street flares on the wheel openings. One of the flares flew off of the truck in the first 6 months of ownership."
Anonymous, IL (2009 Ford F-150 XLT 4.6-L V8)"lost all Fords logos from wheels and lost Ford logo from tailgate"
Anonymous, IN (2009 Ford F-150 FX4 4.5-L V8)"front and rear Ford ovals have come off. Ford logos on all four whelels has fallen off. Plastic around wheel wells as severely faded"
Anonymous, IN (2009 Ford F-150 FX4 4.5-L V8)"Paint peeling off upper tailgate. Color of truck is white. Peel area is about 12 inches long and 3 inches wide"
Anonymous, MO (2009 Ford F-150 XL 4.6-L V8)"Peeling on bottom of door"
Anonymous, ON (2009 Ford F-150 XL 4.6-L V8)"paint peeling off lower edge of doors."
Anonymous, ME (2009 Ford F-150 XLT 4.6-L V8)"Paint peeling from rear of passenger compartment between it and bed body"
Thomas P., VA (2009 Ford F-150 XL 5.4-L V8)"the paint started to peel shortly after we got on passanger side of the box,"
Anonymous, AB (2009 Ford F-150 5.4-L V8)"Paint cracked and peeled off from both sides of cab corners on the bottom."
Anonymous, BC (2009 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4-L V8)"Had to replace sunroof 2 times, starter problem, and few other things that I'm not sure of"
Anonymous, AL (2009 Ford F-150 FX4 4.6-L V8)"the front hood has paint loss due to extreme sun hitting the hood."
Anonymous, WA (2009 Ford F-150 King Ranch 5.4-L V8)"Paint is bubbling up on hood. There is no paint damage that would allow for ingress of water or contaminants."
Anonymous, ID (2009 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4-L V8)"in addition to extensive rust beginning in a seven year vehicle, the paint is bubbling up in many areas."
Robert M., MA (2009 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4-L V8)"Rust developing on rear door lower quarter panel"
Anonymous, MB (2009 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4-L V8)"Front and rear bumpers have enormous rust coming through the painted surface"
Anonymous, VT (2009 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4-L V8)"Rusting on the trim underneath the doors"
Anonymous, SD (2009 Ford F-150 Platinum 5.4-L V8)"Rust on rear fender"
Anonymous, PA (2009 Ford F-150 STX 4.6-L V8)"Significant rust damage on rocker panels and around rear fender wells"
Paul M., AB (2009 Ford F-150 FX4 5.4-L V8)"Had the beginnings of rust/blistering (size of ones fist) above the rear wheel wells on both sides of the vehicle"
Dennis P., NH (2009 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4-L V8)"Rust Wheel well"
Anonymous, MA (2009 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4-L V8)"Rusting all over areas of fenders and chrome bumpers pitting"
Anonymous, PA (2009 Ford F-150 STX 4.5-L V8)"Any damage to wheel well of any kind leads to rust"
Thomas P., VA (2009 Ford F-150 XL 5.4-L V8)"The rocker panels underneath both back doors were rusting very badly and had to be replaced and painted. The price tag for the repair was $1200."
Russell S., KY (2009 Ford F-150 FX4 5.4-L V8)"both rockers completely rusted out no other rust visible must be cut out and replaced"
Anonymous, (2009 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4-L V8)"The problem started fours years after the purchase. Dealer would not help contacted Ford who never responded after three tries I gave up. Problem is on going and will now look for a new Car"
Anonymous, NY (2009 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4-L V8)"Rust in rear qtr panels and rockers"
Anonymous, ON (2009 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4-L V8)"The truck rear fenders rusting from the inside out. Most repair shops will not repair because of the non sealed inter layer of metal will continue to rust. They will only replace the side of the box which costs about $ 2000. As a truck ages this is too expensive. These areas should have been sealed and rust proofed at construction."
Anonymous, OH (2009 Ford F-150 XLT 4.6-L V8)"Ford was the only place to service this truck. It started rusting before the five year warranty was up but they did not say anything. It could have been controlled and fixed if they said something. Dealer did nothing to help. Wrote to ford twice never heard back. Right now rocker panels are rusted through and other areas as well."
Gary C., NY (2009 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4-L V8)"Both rear cab corners rusted out and had to be replaced. It cost money, but the truck is 10 years old."
Anonymous, MI (2009 Ford F-150 Platinum 5.4-L V8)"Both rear wheel wells have rust. One wheel well rusted all the way through and I need to have a chunk of car cut out and rewelded"
Anonymous, UT (2009 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4-L V8)"rust on rear pass qtr panel and behind driver side back door lower corner"
Melanie S., ON (2009 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4-L V8)"Around tire well rusted out in my opinion too fast"
Mike A., WI (2009 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4-L V8)"truck bed fender wells rusting on both sides in the same place. seems to be typical to that year!"
Steven H., MA (2009 Ford F-150 XLT 4.6-L V8)"paint is bubbling up, and completely rusted through metal starting when the vehicle was 7 years old. This rust is clearly evident over all four wheels, and inside wheel wells, and around door frames, and pickup bed. Unacceptable, poor craftsmanship, poor quality."
Robert M., MA (2009 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4-L V8)
"I have had to replace both the front and rear "Ford" oval badge. All the "Ford" oval badges on the wheels have fallen off"
Anonymous, IN (2009 Ford F-150 FX4)