2016 Ford F-150: Aluminum body / steel frame rust
2016 Ford F-150 · 13th (2015–2020 aluminum body) · 3.5L Ti-VCT V6, 2.7L EcoBoost V6, 3.5L EcoBoost V6, 5.0L Ti-VCT V8, 3.3L Ti-VCT V6, 3.0L Power Stroke diesel
How you’d notice
- The cab and box are aluminum. The frame, spring mounts, and cab mounts are still steel. Flaking, holes, or crude welds at the rear spring hangers and cab mounts are walk-away. Salt-belt and coastal trucks need a hoist look at the frame, not the shiny body.
Typical shop cost
| Repair | USD |
|---|---|
| Independent shop, parts and labour, before tax | Often not worth repairing USD |
As of 2026. Ballpark, not a quote for the vehicle in the ad. USD figures are independent-shop ranges when we’ve entered them — we don’t invent a number.
A lift, not a driveway glance. You pay the shop. First appointment of the morning so the engine is cold.
Walk away if
Holed, flexing, or crudely welded frame
The bigger picture on this listing
This page is the year and model. The report is the vehicle in the ad. We do not publish, for this listing:
- whether these photos don’t show this job
- whether the asking price already assumes it
- tax on this price
- a named shop in this city — we only print phones we’ve checked
That’s the one-listing document. Homework, not an inspection.
More on this 2016 Ford F-150
- 10R80 10-speed automatic$3,500–$7,000 USD
- 3.5L EcoBoost coolant intrusion$4,500–$9,000 USD
- 5.0 V8 exhaust manifold / studs$600–$1,800 USD
- 6R80 6-speed automatic (2015–2016)$2,800–$5,200 USD
- A/C evaporatorUS shop quotes vary
- Automatic transmission 4R75EUS shop quotes vary
- Cam phasers / timing chainsUS shop quotes vary
- EcoBoost cam phasers / timing$1,800–$4,200 USD
- Exhaust manifold boltsUS shop quotes vary
- Frame / cab mount rustOften not worth repairing USD
- Front end (ball joints, tie rods)US shop quotes vary
- Front end (ball joints, tie rods, bushings)$300–$1,400 USD
- Fuel pump / module on frameUS shop quotes vary
- HVAC blend doorUS shop quotes vary
- HVAC blend door$300–$1,100 USD
- IWE / 4x4 vacuum hubsUS shop quotes vary
- IWE / 4x4 vacuum hubs$200–$1,100 USD
- Power window regulatorsUS shop quotes vary
- Rear axle / pinion sealUS shop quotes vary
- Spark plugs / coils (especially EcoBoost)$300–$850 USD
- Two-piece spark plugsUS shop quotes vary
The same problem on other cars
No other models in the knowledge base share this job yet. When they do, they land here.