1999 SC with 13,000 miles with no cracks or rust. Knock on wood!

 

door crack on drivers side. went to the dealer with 39,000 3 weeks ago. waiting for the answer on what they are going to do. i have a bad spider web crack under the clear coat on the hood also. no answer on that also. i have a 1997 sc 4x2 black.

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1997 f150 xlt black extended cab 4.6, 4x2
mercon v, k&n filter
load lok liner.
future plans--- 17 inch rims and tires

 

I have no crack, 99 SC 12,000miles. My stepfather has no crack 99 SC 20,000miles.

 

No door cracks on my 2000 XLT yet had it just over 6 months and driven it 10,395 miles so far with no problems of any kind.

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2000 F150 XLT Reg. cab
4.6 Triton Engine
4x2 3.55 rear end gear
sliding rear window
automatic keyless entry
white styleside short box

 

'99 F150 and no cracks at all. Where are these cracks and I hope you are going back to the dealership for warranty work?


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Brian
1999 F-150 Lariat Supercab Styleside, 4.6V8, 4W-ABS, Gatorback liner, Nerf rails, Ford Wrap around bug deflector, Captain Chairs, CD, Pace Edwards lockable roll away hardcover, Green paint with gold flare trim.

 

None (yet).


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1997 4x4 Expedition- 4.6L, true dual exhaust w/glass-packs, K&N air filter, SuperChip, airbox mods, Edelbrock shocks, 285/75R16 BFG ATs, 2000 "XLT" wheels, 4.10 gears, Auburn LS, Clarion In-dash CD player, Smitty Bilt push bars and nerf bars.

2000 4x2 F150 XLT Reg. Cab LWB- 5.4L, Tow Pkg, 3.55LS, CD player,Remote Keyless Entry, Sliding back glass, Special Appearance Pkg., tinted windows, Line-X bedliner, and Prime #155 wheels.

http://members.visualcities.com/NoMo

 

'98, crack on driver's side, Ford replaced the door no charge at 40k miles!

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'98 F250 LD, 4x4, 4.6, 3.73,Superchip, K&N FIPK, Granatelli MAFS, Borla Cat Back Twin SS Out-The-Back, Bosch +4's, Michelin 265/75/16 E ATX M/S, Rear Lift Bags
HIPER 130/110W Superwhites

 

Build: 6/99.
Mileage 9k

No cracks, no rust.
Everything works excellent

Marv

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'99 F150 SC, 4x2, Oxford white, flareside, 5.4, 3.55 rearend,
bodyside mouldings, Snugtop hard tonneau, K&N dropin and airbox mod.
Duraliner drop-in (gave up on the Penda Nascar). Gibson Supertruck. Ford 2-piece bra. Catch-All floor mats.
No door cracks yet at 6K!!!

Future mods: 2/4 lowering, and some Roush stuff.

 

1999, 13,450 miles, NO CRACKS.....

Piston slap---YES..will the dealer fix it??
HELL NO...they say they dont hear a thing.
So, after I move I'm trying a new dealer...

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99 F150 4x4 SC, 5.4L, ORP, wedgewood blue/gray

 

From what I am hearing, it sounds like like about half will develop cracks when they hit out of warranty time.

My question now:
If you knew BEFORE you bought your F-150 that your truck was going to develop door cracks, would you of bought it? Is it that big of problem. I really want one, but I keep hearing these problems. On a 5-10 year old vehicle that's fine, but on a 0-2 year old truck, I don't expect cracks.

 

cracks -both......

 

Cracks on both doors. 97 F150 ext cab 4 x 4

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1997 F150XL 4x4 SC 4.6L Oxford White, Extang Tonneau cover, Head light, tail light and SC window covers,Ventshade bug shield, Cooper 265/75/16 tires and Pilot driving lights mounted inside the grill.

 

Driver side door crack. Dealer replced skin only. Not overly excited about having crack but happy with repair.

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99 F150 Super Cab Long Box XLT 4X4

 

No door cracks yet , but I rarely put the windows down for fear of developing the cracks (not a big deal here in Florida..the air conditioning is pretty much on all the time).

Steve

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2000 4X4 Lariat SuperCab
5.4 Triton
Two-tone black on silver
All options except LS differential

MODS so far:

-Westin step bars (powder coated matte black)
-Lund bug shield
-Gentex electrochromatic rear view mirror
-Cabin filtration kit
-Superchip
-Stull Billet Grill
-Flowmaster Force II catback (series 50 SUV with duals out the rear)
-Line-X bedliner

MODS to come:

-K&N or AirAid FIPK kit
-Mickey Thompson Challenger 16" wheels with 295/75 BFG AT KO's
-4.10 gears (still thinking about this one ...anyone have any input?)
-LS diff or locker of some sort once they are available..
-A.R.E. LSII or Ford HarleyDavidson tonneau cover

1995 Eddie Bauer Bronco
1988 Mustang GT

 

I am going to take a good guess here and say that most of thepeople without the cracks probably have manual windows. This problem is caused by the power windows. They crank the window closed so thight that the door bows in and out. This is causing a pivot point and that spot where the crack is forming happens to be the thinest etal on the door. Watch your windows and door when the window rolls into the molding and watch when you roll it down. If you have manual windows you will not crank nearly as hard as this motor does. I could be wrong, but most people will not crank there window closed with so much force.

Also if everyone could also respond to my topic called "rust or cracks??" I am trying to compile a survey so this can be brought to proper attention. I need everyones assistance by responding so we can give FORD some hell. Thank You