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A 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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210 thoughts onFord Class Action Says Trucks Experience Premature Corrosion
We have a 2018 Ford F-150 with less than 15 thousand miles. We bought it April 2018 which means the 3 year warranty expired this April. Just notice 2 weeks ago while washing and drying the truck the paint on top of roof has started peeling on both sides. And of course this will not be covered. We even paid $2800 for extended warranty, and that will not cover it. Ford Motor Company should be better than this.. So frustrating, but I’m not going to stop until this gets taken care of ..
I agree with you. I am the sole owner of a 2017 Ford Escape that I purchased new and is now out of the 3 year warranty but still under the 5 year corrosion warranty. Ford is doing nothing but I will not give up until they remedy this obvious fault. I have found 10 other late model Ford Escapes with the same issue and am compiling images and VIN numbers on all of them to include with mine.
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I was about to make a post about this in the fiestaST group asking if this were common. My paint started bubbling up around my antenna and I now have a HUGE paint spot where the paint has bubbled up and broken off. I have a 2016 Ford Fiesta ST for reference.
Hi, Ford Fiesta ST 2017 owner. There are LOTs of Fiesta SE/ST owners who have this issue as well. Can you get us in on this class action lawsuit? I’m sure lots of us would join in.
Specifically, rust under the roof antenna.
I went to the Dealership. They rejected me. Customer Service quoted their corrosion policy which states you need a hole in the frame for it to count, and pointed me to the spot where their paint policy doesn’t cover it. I have all of this documented.
I definitely would. I have a 2016 Fiesta ST.
I have a 2014 fiesta st and I would aswell. My doors and under hood both are bubbling. Just waiting for the dreaded antenna.
I own a 2006 and a 2012 Ford Expedition. Both have paint bubbling and peeling off back tailgate. Ford has to know about this but they don’t do anything to fix the problem
2010 F-150 severe rust cab rocker panels & wheel wells.
I have a 2017 Ford XLT and my tailgate starting chipping paint . There are 2 areas that are rather large that the paint just fell off .
I have a 2012 F-150 4X4 Supercab 5.0L V8 FFV Engine and 8′ Bed. The interior and exterior looks like new. I took it for inspection two weeks ago and it failed inspection due to the rust eaten cross members as well as the chassis that was rusted so badly that it was separating from the body. The Ford dealer advised me to not drive it and is still at the dealer. What are my alternatives? Sell for parts? The dealer is working diligently on alternatives but I’m still disappointed in the Ford company itself not the dealership.
I have the same truck but with the ecoboost. Entire frame is really bad but truck outside is gorgeous. Only 37000 miles. 40 years of buying Fords ends now. Junk.
I have a 2010 f150 with the same paint problem. It looks terrible.
I have a 2014 F150 and found large chunks of rust flaking off of the frame just behind the passenger wheel. There is a pad just above it which appears to fill with condensation from the A/C and it keeps the top of the frame wet.
I looked at my son-in-law’s 2013 F-15 and it has the exact same problem.
I purchased a 2017 ford F-150 in Yucca Valley Ca. My truck has 30,000 miles on it. It is brand new!!!!! When i washed my truck last week I noticed the paint is starting to just peel right off. The tailgate look horrible. The turck is VERY well taken care of and as I said basically BRAND NEW…..Heck it still smells NEW!!! Is there a class action lawsuit? How do I go about join it? This is unacceptable.