Alienxtx
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I have a 2011 and have zero issues, sometimes you just get a lemon with Ford. Now if you want a guaranteed POS go buy anything Dodge puts out..lol
Paint Bubbling, We need EVERYONE to register a complaint! READ FORDS RESPONSE!!!
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I have a 2011 and have zero issues, sometimes you just get a lemon with Ford. Now if you want a guaranteed POS go buy anything Dodge puts out..lol
rachel
New Member
Are you sure you are not a Ford representative?
. Every time our Expedition has been in the shop (six), they have given us a Dodge as a rental. I agree, I would never buy Dodge, either. Alienxtx
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Are you sure you are not a Ford representative?
No actually I'm a Toyota fan, this Expo is the first Ford I have ever owned. I had a Dodge for a rental a few weeks ago (some one hit the front of the expo) and man I was far from impressed, glad to see it go back.
Finally got the hood and hatch painted on the wifes 08. It had bubbles all along the hood lip and hatch lip, and all around the license plate. I had it as a due bill when I bought it. They thought it could be touched up but I knew better. Anyway, picked it up and the paint looks great. But I got it home and discovered they did not paint the bottom of the hood or hatch, the button for the hatch glass did not work, and the rear hatch trim was loose. So, I am planning to touch up the paint myself and I pulled the rear plastic and found they broke 4 tabs. The switch issue was because they crimped the wire on a bolt. Fixed that and was able to get the trim back on and pretty tight. Oh, I also had to detail the interior as it was FULL of sanding dust.
But, no bubbles...
But, no bubbles...
dlnormedic
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Bubbling on 2010
Hey all,
We have a 2010 we bought in 2011 as a lease buyback, it has 97000 km, and has terrible bubbling on the back door.
Hey all,
We have a 2010 we bought in 2011 as a lease buyback, it has 97000 km, and has terrible bubbling on the back door.
DGIP
New Member
bubbling paint
I have a 2007 el limited with the paint bubbling on the hood and where it looks to be the clear coat coming off the black paint looks very poor, almost like paint wasn't completely covered, very spotty looking. I due hvac work for a local ford dealer and their techs say its a issue they are seeing a lot of.
I have a 2007 el limited with the paint bubbling on the hood and where it looks to be the clear coat coming off the black paint looks very poor, almost like paint wasn't completely covered, very spotty looking. I due hvac work for a local ford dealer and their techs say its a issue they are seeing a lot of.
I purchased a 2007 EL Limited, approaching 125K miles ... bubbling and flaking of paint, exposing the aluminum underneath, is occurring at the lip of the rear hatch below and right of the license plate area. There are now a couple more bubbling areas, about the size of dimes, happening on each side of the license plate area. Given these doors are aluminum, it isn't corrosion or rust, it is simply bad paint job and Ford is doing the three monkey dance, "see no evil, hear no evil and speak no solution!". Considering how many complaints I see here about this problem, it would cost Ford millions to address them all.
dlnormedic
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Update
Talked to a friend that has a 2008 with the paint bubbling. He went to our local ford dealer, who by the way, won't do warranty work even when it is clear cut. Anyways, went to the local ford dealer, and got the same line, because it is not a hole in the metal it is not covered.
They tried to tell him it was from hauling trailers. He informed them that being a former manager of a body shop, they are full of crap, he knows it is corrosion causing the problem and dared them to prove him wrong. Besides he has never hauled trailers with it, and he hauls trailers with his 1 ton Ford dually and has had no issues with the tailgate.
Anyways, they told him nothing they can do, and he is getting it fixed at a friends body shop for 400.00.
Talked to a friend that has a 2008 with the paint bubbling. He went to our local ford dealer, who by the way, won't do warranty work even when it is clear cut. Anyways, went to the local ford dealer, and got the same line, because it is not a hole in the metal it is not covered.
They tried to tell him it was from hauling trailers. He informed them that being a former manager of a body shop, they are full of crap, he knows it is corrosion causing the problem and dared them to prove him wrong. Besides he has never hauled trailers with it, and he hauls trailers with his 1 ton Ford dually and has had no issues with the tailgate.
Anyways, they told him nothing they can do, and he is getting it fixed at a friends body shop for 400.00.
Bought a 2006 in late 2011...
Already had the issue... Salesperson pointed it out to us, and said the dealership would take care of it as part of purchase... All this well before haggling on price.
Sure enough about a week after I got it, the Body shop asked me to bring it by.
To quote the body shop and the sales guy... Front and rear are made of aluminum... didn't bond well to paint... we fix alot of them...
Considering this was the 3rd car in 3 years I bought from the chain, maybe they like me.
Already had the issue... Salesperson pointed it out to us, and said the dealership would take care of it as part of purchase... All this well before haggling on price.
Sure enough about a week after I got it, the Body shop asked me to bring it by.
To quote the body shop and the sales guy... Front and rear are made of aluminum... didn't bond well to paint... we fix alot of them...
Considering this was the 3rd car in 3 years I bought from the chain, maybe they like me.
frankie paladin
Active Member
To bring this back up, I have the same problem with the hood and tailgate bubbling, is there anyway to send a group email to try and get something done about this?
RI-Matt
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Ford is well aware of the cause of this problem and has lost lawsuits over it. But the odds are in their favor that most people won't / can't afford to go down that route.
To me, the attached pdf. seems like an admission of guilt that it's their fault.
( BACKGROUND - Ford's Scientific Research Laboratory has performed a number of tests on vehicle body parts returned for corrosion related concerns. Testing has revealed that the aluminum corrosion was caused by iron particles working their way into the aluminum body part, prior to it being painted. )
Matt
To me, the attached pdf. seems like an admission of guilt that it's their fault.
( BACKGROUND - Ford's Scientific Research Laboratory has performed a number of tests on vehicle body parts returned for corrosion related concerns. Testing has revealed that the aluminum corrosion was caused by iron particles working their way into the aluminum body part, prior to it being painted. )
Matt
THANKS, RI-Matt. I printed out the PDF and will show it to a neighbor of mine who does this type of work. He is to repair the bubbling I currently have on my tailgate just below the license plate area at the edge.
EddieBauer
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Not to brag or anything, but I haven't seen a complaint on here about 1st GEN Expeditions (1997-2002) bubbling. 
RI-Matt
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Not to brag or anything, but I haven't seen a complaint on here about 1st GEN Expeditions (1997-2002) bubbling.
My old 02 Expy Eddie Bauer had the paint bubbling on the hood. It also had rust forming by the gas filler door.
Feel better now ?
Matt
frankie paladin
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I had a '97 with no bubbling, but getting more everyday on my '07.
Eforced Tuxedo
Member
My 2010 Expy LTD with 50,000 miles has bubbles under the hood lip that are getting worse.
swartzzz
Member
Guy's. Here is the REAL deal and why this sucks! No offense to you older Expy guys, but the 07-up expeditions have aluminum hoods and hatches. They will never corrode through! This is due to contamination in the painting process! Ford sucks for not taking care of this! I wish BMW, Mercedes, or Audi made a BIG ASS Suv! While they would be mechanically lacking, there would be NO issue with paint! Those german freaks coated the pedals of my m5 with 5-6 coats of color! THEN, they put rubber pads over them!
How about rusting out radiator support, big safety concern
How about falling side steps (rust) U can broke legs on those !!!!!!
paint bubbling .....? yes my 06 has it. but , I live with it.
So.. time for recall , or I buy cadillac next time.
P.S. this message is for FORD MOTOR COMPANY please respond.
hmm. I can wait for new radiator support and steps, Im sure my local dealer will call me to schedule pick-up and repair. They even trow shelby 500 for loaner free off charge.
How about falling side steps (rust) U can broke legs on those !!!!!!
paint bubbling .....? yes my 06 has it. but , I live with it.
So.. time for recall , or I buy cadillac next time.
P.S. this message is for FORD MOTOR COMPANY please respond.
hmm. I can wait for new radiator support and steps, Im sure my local dealer will call me to schedule pick-up and repair. They even trow shelby 500 for loaner free off charge.
Here's one
Sorry to burst your bubble LOL, get it? But I had a 1999 Tea Green Eddie Baur that had paint bubbling on the lip of the hood in two places.
Not to brag or anything, but I haven't seen a complaint on here about 1st GEN Expeditions (1997-2002) bubbling.
Sorry to burst your bubble LOL, get it? But I had a 1999 Tea Green Eddie Baur that had paint bubbling on the lip of the hood in two places.
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