So the paint issue started some time after the warranty period expired. At first it was just bubbles appearing and I wasn't concerned. I took it into a ford dealer and they said it would need to be repainted which of course i would have to pay for since it wasn't under warranty. I didn't want to do that so i waited. I was then rear ended by a semi which only resulted in very very minor damage to the plastic bumper. (thankfully he was only going 5mph) The damage i had repaired and at the time i asked them if they could fix the paint on the door, they were able to repaint the entire door and it seemed to be fixed. Fast forward to about 5 years ago, 2010 and I noticed the paint bubbling again. It has gotten progressively worse since and now it peeled off in several areas. I took it to a body shop, they said oh yeah ford is aware of this problem. It has to do with the metal they used and the bonding process. Its going to cost you $3000 for a new door. I was told they couldn't fix it because its a problem with the metal. (Frankly i think that's a load of crap) in any event this is an issue with many many fords and ford refuses to address or fix it.
Ford is horrible not only is the paint peeling off my hood and tailgate but it started happening after the warranty was up I have taken to body shops and it is starting to bubble again. Also fuel coil pack in this vehicle are a pain I have replaced them all and now the stupid radio display is not showing when it is cold outside.
Paint on rear door did not bond to the metal; initially started to bubble and then eventually flaked off. Began after warranty expired so never raised directly with dealer.
The paint on the window trim is peeling off! I took my car to one of the "no touch" car wash places and noticed a small scratch in the paint around the widow. I dismissed it and drove home. Well, within a week air got under the paint on the trim and started to bubble...then just ripped off. Now I have an ugly patch of missing paint on the drivers side. Well, if that wasn't bad enough the same thing happened within a month on the passengers side. What the heck?????? Ford used the wrong product to paint over. If you look at the newer model Fords they switched to a plastic like trim...not paint on top of some shiny metal. Help!!! I don't want to pay to have this defect corrected.
- Amy P.,
Beaufort, SC, US
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So the paint issue started some time after the warranty period expired. At first it was just bubbles appearing and I wasn't concerned. I took it into a ford dealer and they said it would need to be repainted which of course i would have to pay for since it wasn't under warranty. I didn't want to do that so i waited. I was then rear ended by a semi which only resulted in very very minor damage to the plastic bumper. (thankfully he was only going 5mph) The damage i had repaired and at the time i asked them if they could fix the paint on the door, they were able to repaint the entire door and it seemed to be fixed. Fast forward to about 5 years ago, 2010 and I noticed the paint bubbling again. It has gotten progressively worse since and now it peeled off in several areas. I took it to a body shop, they said oh yeah ford is aware of this problem. It has to do with the metal they used and the bonding process. Its going to cost you $3000 for a new door. I was told they couldn't fix it because its a problem with the metal. (Frankly i think that's a load of crap) in any event this is an issue with many many fords and ford refuses to address or fix it.
- wagnerak, Anchorage, AK, US