2015 F150 Rust Issues
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2015 F150 Rust Issues
There have been a small number of threads/discussions on rust issues with the 2015 F150. Some of which show accelerated rusting of the steel frame and steel drivetrain components.
For the record, I’m seriously considering a 2015, really like their efforts to drop weight and improve efficiency etc. but have had some bad experiences with rust and corrosion in the past – hoping to learn from the knowledgeable folks on here.
- Ford has electro-coated the aluminum panels to electrically isolate dissimilar metals.
- They used adhesives and primer /painted steel rivets to isolate physically.
For the record, I’m seriously considering a 2015, really like their efforts to drop weight and improve efficiency etc. but have had some bad experiences with rust and corrosion in the past – hoping to learn from the knowledgeable folks on here.
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Most of the rust issues I've seen have simply been due to bare/uncoated steel.
Very few reports of any kind of dissimilar metal corrosion and even fewer(if any?) of proven dissimilar metal corrosion.
Very few reports of any kind of dissimilar metal corrosion and even fewer(if any?) of proven dissimilar metal corrosion.
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Good to know. I have seen a couple threads on corrosion (fender) and rust (frame, steel mounting hardware) taking place with the new F150, but these are probably isolated cases.
#4
I work for a company the manufactures the items that Ford, GM, Mazda, Harley Davison, John Deere etc use. Ford has Ecoated (Electrodeposition) and tested this on Aluminum for years. It is no different. Truck will be fine. Most items that are metal on a vehicle and is exposed to elements is Ecoated. This also applies to washing machines, dryers, etc.
Last edited by GOBLUEJD; 09-03-2015 at 10:28 AM.
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Looks like crap for sure, but it will be back.
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Mine looks like the other poster on here with severe rust issues.
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Over the weekend I was walking the lot looking at the 2015 F150's and I crawled under 5 of them randomly and took a quick look. These trucks were built over the summer and delivered the end of august and early September, which means they never had winter salt spray due to delivery etc. Guess what - All 5 had rust! Common rusted areas:
Solution will be a can of black rust paint for the axle and steel bits and fluid film or another high end coating to prevent any further rust on the steel bolts going into the aluminum housings.
- Bolts going into aluminum housings and driveshaft knuckle? at end of DS.
- Drain plugs going into aluminum housings already showing rust on threads etc.
- Rear axle has surface rust. Like it wasn't painted in some areas or the paint prematurely faded or it was too light an application.
- Ball joints in control arms were oddly dusted with surface rust.
- Skids plate(s) had caked on white stuff, looked like corrosion.
Solution will be a can of black rust paint for the axle and steel bits and fluid film or another high end coating to prevent any further rust on the steel bolts going into the aluminum housings.
#10
Of course everything eventually oxidizes but not only is it no way to present a new product but shows a lack of quality control of their suppliers and obviously should be corrected.
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