Emily Sortor  |  October 24, 2019

Category: Auto News

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ford truckA class action lawsuit claims that Ford F-150 vehicles possess defects in their paint and/or paint primer and in the aluminum body panels that can cause the vehicles to corrode prematurely.

The Ford F-150 paint corrosion class action lawsuit was filed by Tina Nelson who says she owns a 2014 Ford F-150 Supercrew that she purchased in 2016 for around $24,000.

Allegedly, when the vehicle had less than 40,000 miles on it, its paint began to peel severely and became corroded in the body panels including the roof, hood, and side panels.

The Ford F-150 class action lawsuit says that shortly after she discovered the damages, Nelson brought her F-150 to an authorized Ford dealership for repairs. Allegedly, the dealership determined that the problem was caused by a defect in the primer, but did not provide assistance.

The Ford representative at the dealership reportedly asked the technician if they felt that the problem was due to a defect in the paint. The technician allegedly said that it was probably a defect in the primer, which prevented the paint from adhering to it.

The Ford F-150 corrosion class action lawsuit claims that the Ford dealership did not attempt to remedy the problem, even though the vehicle was still under its 5-year Extended Corrosion Warranty. Allegedly, the Ford representatives did not provide any warranty help about the damages caused by the defects.

According to Nelson, the paint bubbling, peeling, corrosion, and damages decreased the vehicle’s resale value. Nelson goes on to say that “as more underlying structural components are uncovered” because of the corrosion and peeling, the problem worsens because more of the vehicle is exposed to the environment.

The Ford F-150 class action lawsuit states that the deficit causes financial damage to customers like Nelson not only because of the damage to the resale value of the vehicle, but because the cost of fixing the problem is significant.

Nelson says that “the money needed to even attempt to remedy the problem, is greater than simply the cost of a new paint job, because the underlying Corrosion Defect in the aluminum hood would cause any new paint to bubble and flake as well.”

The Ford corrosion class action lawsuit says that Ford knew or should have known about the defect but did not try to provide a remedy, citing numerous consumer complaints about the issue.

Nelson says that had she known that her vehicle possessed the defect, she would not have purchased it, or would have paid significantly less for it. She seeks damages on behalf of herself and all other similarly affected customers.

Have you experienced corrosion problems with your vehicle? Share your story with us in the comments below.

Nelson is represented by Robert A. Cox and Edwin E. Wallis III of Glassman Wyatt Tuttle & Cox PC; and by Myles McGuire, Evan M. Meyers, and Timothy P. Kingsbury of McGuire Law PC.

The Ford F-150 Corrosion Class Action Lawsuit is Tina Nelson v. Ford Motor Co., Case No. 2:19-cv-02712, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Western Division.

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206 thoughts onFord Class Action Says Trucks Experience Premature Corrosion

  1. Bryan Dunlap says:

    I purchased a 2013 f150 2 years ago thought it had already had rocker panels replaced at that time. Now my state inspector has failed me for rusted bed mounting

  2. Tim Littlefield says:

    I have a 2015 F150. And I have experienced continuing flaking of the paint on the top of the tailgate, as well as downboth of the scenes on the roof.. At first I thought it might be a little straight. But it has continued to flake almost 12 inches across.
    And doesn’t seem to want to stop. It is clearly an adhesion problem.

  3. MaryB says:

    I have a 2014 F150 (silver) truck that I bought new. In the last few months, the paint started peeling around the windshield. I need it to be covered, just like everyone else with this problem.

  4. Pam McCarthy says:

    We purchased a 2011 F150 for our son in 2016/2017. The corners of the cab are completely rusting away.

    1. Pam McCarthy says:

      Sorry. Typed a wrong letter in my email address in an earlier post. We purchased a 2011 f150 for our son in 2017. The cab is rusting away.

  5. Tom Morrison says:

    I have a 2006 150 and I have replaced the frame almost 100 per cent; also in the process of replacing one of the rocker panels; and now have rust starting to bubble on the lower part of the bed. Really sucks.

  6. ANGELA WATERS says:

    I own a 2012 Ford F150 and bought it 5 years ago and rust started in 2021. Went to car wash the other day now rust has holes through it. Good looking truck and well cared for. Only has 80,000 miles on it. Proud of my truck other than the rust!!

  7. Brad says:

    My 2013 F-150 supercrew has the rocker panels and cab corners rusting out. Seems a little premature with the truck being 10 years old and in the south. Didn’t notice it when I bought it in 2020 but has really become serious since then. Tried to trade it in 2022 (when the used vehicle market was out the roof) but they wouldn’t even offer me what I owed on it. I’m a die hard Ford fan but this truck has really made me question that. Too many trucks with these problems for Ford to ignore

  8. Paul says:

    I have an 06 F-150 and the roof is rusted in several places because the water stays in the channels in the roof

    1. Ken Babbitt says:

      My 2014 had rust in both rear quarter panels, rusted through, I spent thousands getting them repaired, back in 2021. Today I found buth under carriage areas below the door completely rusted through? I live in Florida? The truck started rusting out in less than ten years of age? I can’t afford to fix this much damage

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