We bought our explorer used in October 2016 we bought it at night and never noticed the paint issue first inside the door and then on the hood. I took it back to our dealer along with other issues it was having within a few weeks and was told that it wasn't covered.

We left it go because now we're STUCK with the payment for a vehicle that will be rusted out before it's paid off. I will never buy another Ford product because they have refused to make it right. The entire hood is bubbling from the front and 6 inches back. All of the doors have surface rust on the bottom already, and was told by the body shop if it's not dealt with it will be rusted out before we know it.

My Ford Explorer is only a 2013 and the rest of the car is pretty much immaculate. We bought it when it was a year old and in approximately mid-2015, we noticed there were some small 'rust' bubbles on the front center of my aluminum hood starting. This is strange considering aluminum doesn't technically 'rust'. Now the issue has pretty much spread across the entire edge of the hood and paint is breaking off to expose the bare hood. This is beyond annoying! What makes it worse is we previously had a Ford Expedition and it was the same thing (different location on vehicle)...perfect condition except for that! I love my Ford but I don't know if it is worth the hassle anymore.

I have a 2013 ford explorer limited and I noticed the paint started blistering on the edges of the hood. I called FORD directly and they said to take it to the local dealer and have pictures taken, which I did.. They submitted the pictures to FORD and stated it is not a warranty problem. How can this not be a problem FORD!!! look at all the complaints. No one can offer me a reason as to what is happening. I will NEVER buy a FORD again. I am telling my story to anyone who is thinking about buying a FORD!. Shame on you! So much for buying an American made car.

My son owns a body shop and he is the one that noticed the corrosion on the hood. I called the dealer and he said that it had to be a hole - they don't fix just the corrosion. I checked my warranty and it says 5 years unlimited mileage for corrosion but it has to be perforated. There is no mention of it at all in the Ford Extended Service Plan I purchased when I bought the SUV. This is not the only vehicle my son has seen corrosion on - he and his wife just bought a new SUV and they didn't even look at Ford because of this issue. Ford has a problem and they are ducking it as far as I can see. The only way to fix it is to replace the hood. For what I paid for this vehicle and for the low mileage I have on it I deserve better.

This is the worst paint job on a car I've seen in years...My 1972 Vega was recalled for bad paint and rust on hood and fenders it was taken care of at NO charge.....Ford says they MIGHT pay half......I need to get two estimates.....I'll do that however I cant afford to pay half ...if I don't get it fixed this vehicle will soon begin to resemble my Vega......before the repairs...I will be more than happy to let this future rusted out mess represent the FORD EXPLORER to any one that sees it...I already have a window sticker made up for the near future...."Ford...putting the F in quality"

Ford fixed the paint that was blistered about a year and a half ago. The blistering on my hood recently came back. I took my vehicle back to Lindquist Ford. I told them that this was a recurring problem and they should cover the cost. They said that they would call Ford and see if they would pay for it. Lindquist called me back and said that they would not. I went to another body shop called Collision Repair Center. They told me that they could fix the hood for $784.03 but the blistering would probably come back. I don't see how Ford Motor Company can sell vehicles with hoods like that. If you have any suggestions on what I can do about this problem let me know.

Despite buying our Ford Explorer brand new just four years ago, after three years and 30,000 miles on it, the front of our hood along the edge had a bubbling or blistering effect going on and it is just getting worse. Paint is starting to peel off. I am a stay at home mom and use this car from just our kids. It is garage parked all the time and we keep it clean.

We called Ford and they said it is not covered under warranty. It was only after much complaining that it was offered to pay half and we pay the other half which is over $500. We have not yet heard back from them since this offer was made and no remedy has happened. We are currently looking to upgrade to a bigger car and there is no chance it will be a Ford at this rate.

I can't believe for the amount of people complaining about this and the amount of Fords we have seen out there with this defect that there is no recall or litigation. We hope that Ford does the right thing and pays for our hood to be repainted.

Paint bubbles on the front and sides of the hood on my 2013 ford explorer. Mileage is 34,700 and it was 47 days past the 3 year warranty. My first car was a 1953 ford and I have owned 17 various fords. Ford is at fault for this because of the aluminum hood not prepped right before painted. Aluminum doesn't rust but it will oxide and turn to powder whereas the paint won't stick to the surface . Ford customer service is the absolute worse. All they worry about is the all mighty dollar and not standing behind their products even when they know it is their fault. I will never buy a ford product again.

The fact that all the Ford dealerships in the Orlando area are aware of this problem and have seen it many times before mine was brought to their attention is concerning. It looks like rust below the paint surface but my local Ford dealer told me that it is actually called aluminum galvanic corrosion. It is caused by the aluminum hood corroding below the paint surface. If it was rust then I could be at fault due to not properly waxing my car but this issue was unpreventable. There was nothing I could of possibly done to stop this from happening which is the problem I have. Ford is at fault and needs to step up to the plate and fix their problem. These cars are not cheap and this is an insult to all Ford owners. Remember this the next time you are thinking of purchasing another Ford, I know I will...