list your problems with your '05
07-13-2005, 06:17 PM
#21
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RE: list your problems with your '05
ORIGINAL: wildabouthorses
Since day one of getting ours I have noticed the passenger side windshield water sprayer drips and leaves water lines on the hood after its been used. The other side does not. Did show the mechanics but just haven't had time to take it in to be looked at closer yet. Haven't seen anyone else complain about this yet....
Since day one of getting ours I have noticed the passenger side windshield water sprayer drips and leaves water lines on the hood after its been used. The other side does not. Did show the mechanics but just haven't had time to take it in to be looked at closer yet. Haven't seen anyone else complain about this yet....
07-13-2005, 07:01 PM
#23
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RE: list your problems with your '05
My sprayers dribble on BOTH sides.
I figure it would be fruitless to try to get them fixed.
Instead.. I am going to go to a junkyard and swipe the "On Wiper Blade" unit off of an LTD, Lincoln or Monarch. then maybe turn the things on the hood into turn signal indicators.
Most of my "problems" are annoying things... No hurry to fix them, so I am compiling a "List" to have everything worked on in one drop off at the dealership.
- My Fog Light Reflecters are coated with some smoky crap!
- My Drivers Side Rear Window doesn't always come all the way up and I have to "Pull" it out with my hand.
- Sometimes it is a bear to get my roof to contact the windshield well enough to latch it. It never actually quite makes it to the windshield.
- My AC doesn't work worth a crap if it is above 90 degrees.
I figure it would be fruitless to try to get them fixed.
Instead.. I am going to go to a junkyard and swipe the "On Wiper Blade" unit off of an LTD, Lincoln or Monarch. then maybe turn the things on the hood into turn signal indicators.
Most of my "problems" are annoying things... No hurry to fix them, so I am compiling a "List" to have everything worked on in one drop off at the dealership.
- My Fog Light Reflecters are coated with some smoky crap!
- My Drivers Side Rear Window doesn't always come all the way up and I have to "Pull" it out with my hand.
- Sometimes it is a bear to get my roof to contact the windshield well enough to latch it. It never actually quite makes it to the windshield.
- My AC doesn't work worth a crap if it is above 90 degrees.
07-14-2005, 12:42 PM
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RE: list your problems with your '05
OK, I have to RANT for a minute...
Day I bought the car, lid wouldn't go all the way up, when we finally got it latched, there was a GAP between lid and passenger side window, they ordered a part and meantime told me to keep the lid up. 2 weeks later part finally comes in, then they BREAK the back window when installing new part! After that I was without my baby FOR 5 WEEKS!!!!!! No apology from the dealership, no compensation no nothing. Once they finally took another lid off another 05, top still doesn't line up all the way right, so I have to muscle it into place every time, but do not want to deal with them any more. When they finally installed the new roof, they put 3 DENTS into the drivers side door, so now my 3 month old car has had a new roof, and body work done!
As for non dealership problems, seem to have a leak in the muffler, not sure if a problem or not. The main thing that bothers me is when making hard turns at low speeds (like backing into parking stall), LOUD popping noise (dealership says normal), other than that I have had no problems with the gas tank or wipers, guess I 'm lucky there.
V6 Convertible, Black and Tan and Tan Leather.................
Day I bought the car, lid wouldn't go all the way up, when we finally got it latched, there was a GAP between lid and passenger side window, they ordered a part and meantime told me to keep the lid up. 2 weeks later part finally comes in, then they BREAK the back window when installing new part! After that I was without my baby FOR 5 WEEKS!!!!!! No apology from the dealership, no compensation no nothing. Once they finally took another lid off another 05, top still doesn't line up all the way right, so I have to muscle it into place every time, but do not want to deal with them any more. When they finally installed the new roof, they put 3 DENTS into the drivers side door, so now my 3 month old car has had a new roof, and body work done!
As for non dealership problems, seem to have a leak in the muffler, not sure if a problem or not. The main thing that bothers me is when making hard turns at low speeds (like backing into parking stall), LOUD popping noise (dealership says normal), other than that I have had no problems with the gas tank or wipers, guess I 'm lucky there.
V6 Convertible, Black and Tan and Tan Leather.................
07-14-2005, 05:16 PM
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RE: list your problems with your '05
Wow,
This looks like you didn't hold their feet to the fire and let them walk all over you.
You should have strung them up by the *****.
whats with the name, or is that part of the problem
J/K
[quote]ORIGINAL: FemmeCanuck
"After that I was without my baby FOR 5 WEEKS!!!!!! No apology from the dealership, no compensation no nothing."
This looks like you didn't hold their feet to the fire and let them walk all over you.
You should have strung them up by the *****.
whats with the name, or is that part of the problem
J/K
[quote]ORIGINAL: FemmeCanuck
"After that I was without my baby FOR 5 WEEKS!!!!!! No apology from the dealership, no compensation no nothing."
07-14-2005, 06:33 PM
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RE: list your problems with your '05
I did, sort of. They were refusing to help me out at all and told me it would still be another 2-3 months before they could get me a new lid, so I went to another dealership, who gave me the phone # for the Regional Manager of Ford Canada (yes hence the Canuck) and he got me back into my car within 4 business days with a top from another car, which I had suggested since day one that they broke it... I did get lifetime oil changes out of it, but had that BEFORE they broke the window, that was for selling me a defective car.........
[quote]ORIGINAL: showam1
Wow,
This looks like you didn't hold their feet to the fire and let them walk all over you.
You should have strung them up by the *****.
whats with the name, or is that part of the problem
J/K
[quote]ORIGINAL: showam1
Wow,
This looks like you didn't hold their feet to the fire and let them walk all over you.
You should have strung them up by the *****.
whats with the name, or is that part of the problem
J/K
07-15-2005, 07:09 PM
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RE: list your problems with your '05
1) Intermitent spealing noise from under the hood. I used my stethoscope to find a defective belt tensioner bearing. The dealer confirmed this. A new belt tensioner will be here next week.
2) Defective passenger door latching mechanism. (result: unable to unlock the passenger door with the remote transmitter) Part was replaced. Works perfectly now.
3) Rear wheels frequently loose traction resulting in accelerated tire wear.
2) Defective passenger door latching mechanism. (result: unable to unlock the passenger door with the remote transmitter) Part was replaced. Works perfectly now.
3) Rear wheels frequently loose traction resulting in accelerated tire wear.
