rust and corrossion
We have two 2003 Ford Expeditions and both have corrosion issues. On one of them the roof has actual perforations in the roof. We are meticulous car cleaners, and the rest of the truck looks perfect. The roof issue does not relate to a sunroof problem or any damage. It is simply a poor painting or prepping technique at the factory. The entire roof panel has gone through a process of initially bubbling up, then the paint peels, and then the rust starts and the holes start. Water stagnates in the slots on the roof and gets things started. The second truck has bubbling paint all over the liftgate on the rear of the truck. This is an aluminum corrosion issue, and it is not a perforation problem and of course was not covered by warranty.
In the case of the roof problem, the Ford dealership has gladly offered to replace the roof at my expense to the tune of around $2500. The truck with the aluminum issue will need slightly less work.
I have to believe the foreign cars have problems, but I am not familiar with Toyotas with this same sort of shoddy workmanship.