The floor pan is a sheet of welded metal stampings that makes up the lower part of the vehicle's build. It typically shields the seats, trunk, and other parts of the vehicle.
Floor pan operationThe floor pan often includes smaller fused stampings that assemble the floor of a vehicle. Both the rocker panels and floor pan deal with a lot of damage from stone chips and rust. This component is usually located under the user's feet and often goes unnoticed.
The floor pan is an important metal part of the chassis and body in the monocoque design. It operates as the base of the structure and machine-like parts where the powertrain and suspension system are linked.
Common problems with a bad floor panA faulty floor pan can be susceptible to damage, rust, and moisture.