2017 FORD F-350 SD Structurebody Problems

My truck had a recall for the door locks freezing, which my truck had an issue with. The dealer performed the recall and 1 of the doors continued to freeze. The door will not latch and it will open when driving down the road. I took it back to the dealer and they charged me to diagnose and confirm it's still doing it. They will not repair it again, they said the recall repair was inadequate and it would cost 900$ to fix.

2017 Ford F-350 with door latches that freeze. There are multiple symptoms which occur whenever the temperature drops below 32 degrees: (1) The door will not open when door handle pulled, (2) the door opens but latch sticks in the "open" position which does not allow door to latch closed, or (3) the door opens while driving due to not being fully latched. I have only had #3 happen once. Primarily, #2 is the scenario that happens most often. I am able to open the driver's door, but cannot drive the vehicle until I am able to exercise or warm up the latching mechanism enough to safely latch the door. This is accomplished by pressing the door lock/unlock switch repeatedly or slamming and holding the door, then pressing the lock button. I am told by the dealership that my VIN does not qualify for Recall 17S33. It did qualify for...

For many months while attemting to slide open or tilt my sun roof the sun roof would jamb and not move. Then one day after I was able to get my sunroof into the tilted up position I was unable to get it to re turn down and sealed. Took my Vehicle to the FORD dealer near me where they confirmed that the sun roof track had been severely damaged and would need to have the entire frame rail replaced at a cost of $6,000+. Upon researching online I have come to find out that many of Ford vehicles equiped with the panoramic sunroof have had this exact same problem and the primary cause of the problem was substandard plastic material being used in the track/frame design that fractures easily and jambs and breaks sunroof components. Because of this problem I was unable to close my sunroof subjecting my vehicle...

Doors on truck will not latch as they freeze in the cold weather. This has been an ongoing issue since 2019. I have brought it to the dealership and they say there is no recalls. I have to use a ratchet strap to keep my door from opening! This is extremely unsafe! When you go under Ford’s site there are other trucks having the same issue and they say to go to the dealership to fix the issue. I have copied the info below: Description Door latch freezing concerns Campaign# 18N03 Next Steps Contact your local dealer for next steps.

TAILGATE OPENS ON ITS OWN WITHOUT DRIVER COMMAND WHILE DRIVING

REAR TAILGATE OPENS BY ITSELF. UNKNOWN WHEN IT OCCURS AS I HAVE A CAMPER SHELL WHICH PREVENTS THE TAILGATE FROM COMPLETELY OPENING. THIS HAS OCCURRED 40-50 TIMES RANDOMLY SINCE PURCHASING THE TRUCK NEW IN AUGUST 2017. NOTIFIED THE DEALER OF ISSUE AND FORD TSB-2196 BUT WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS PRODUCED AFTER JUNE 2017, IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY PROBLEM. UNLESS THEY CAN DUPLICATE THE ISSUE, THEY WILL NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE. NO DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE CAMPER SHELL PREVENTING TAILGATE FROM DROPPING.

I'M APRIL OF 2018 THE ELECTRIC TAILGATE ON MY 2017 FORD F-350 STARTED OPENING ON ITS OWN ANYTIME AND ANYWHERE. IT DID NOT MATTER IF THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK OR IN GEAR BUT DID NOT OPEN AT SPEEDS ABOVE 10 MPH OR SO. AFTER GOING TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN ELKHART IN. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE BECAUSE IF THEY UNHOOKED THE WIRING L COULD NOT OPEN THE TAILGATE. I PULL A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER WITH THE TRUCK SO THIS WAS NOT AN OPTION IF L WANTED A TAILGATE. I TRIED TO WATCH THE BEST L COULD BEFORE TAKING OFF TO MAKE SURE THE TAILGATE WAS CLOSED WHEN L WOULD MOVE THE TRUCK. I DID NOT NOTICE THAT IT HAD COME DOWN AGAIN AND MADE A TURN WITH THE TRAILER HOOKED TO THE TRUCK. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE TAILGATE WAS CRUSHED BEYOND USE AND...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TAILGATE HAD ERRONEOUSLY OPENED. THE LOCAL DEALER (OSSEO FORD OF OSSEO, WISCONSIN) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE TAILGATE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. UPDATED 08/28/2017*JS