joeymustang

When I was washing my car I found to rust bubbles just where you put your hand in to get the latch to open the hood. WTF?!?!?!?! Has anybody have this problem? I read there is a TSB on it.

Can anybody tell me their experience with the dealership and this situation? I'm planning on taking the car there tommorow and would like to know how to pursue the situation.

kngdaka

There was another thread a couple days back. Make sure you're still under the 3 years/36,000 mile warranty (I think thats the one) I took my car in for it at 47,000, and they turned me away.

joeymustang

i hope i am...my cars an 05 with 15k miles

SeanoStang

pics?

Black GT

I don't see how dealerships are turning away people so easily since the warranty against paint corrosion perforation (bubbling) is for 5 years with unlimited mileage.

joeymustang

where can i find that on paper? just in case they turn me down I can have that as a backup.

Black GT

Its in the Warranty Guide that came in the black binder with the Owners Manual.

StickShifty

your car is 3 years old. its a car and its going to rust someday. i have a 04 and i have a bunch of spots where rust is starting.

sgt2937

its prob not rust the hood is made out of aluminum and when they stamp the top and bottom together there is edge sealer (glue) that is applied in various locations and from the 8000 cars I have seen all of them have been sealent squeezed out and Ford doesnt really do anything about it unless its in a highly visible spot.

GidyupGo

The sheet metal has to be able to be perforated. As in rusted steel. A paint bubble doesn't qualify if you are past 3/36 warranty.