NHTSA Complaint #10284098 — 2005 FORD EXPEDITION
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10284098 |
| Vehicle | 2005 FORD EXPEDITION |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 45,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
I HAVE A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION THAT HAS PAINT BUBBLING IN DIFFERENT AREAS. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON-LINE AND FOUND THAT FORD ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 04-25-1 IN 2004 AND ANOTHER BULLETIN 06-25-1 IN 2006 THAT EXPLAINS THAT PRIOR TO PAINTING, IRON PARTICLES CONTAMINATED THE ALUMINUM PANEL WHICH CAUSES THE PAINT BUBBLES DOWN THE ROAD. IN MY RESEARCH ON-LINE, I FOUND THAT FORD IS NOT TAKING CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS, BUT SOME DEALERS ARE COVERING SOME OF THE REPAIRS UNDER A "GOODWILL POLICY". I CONTACTED A LAWYER THAT SPECIALIZES IN LEMON-LAW, AND HE SUGGESTED I FILE THIS COMPLAINT. HE SAYS IF ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAIN, IT MAY FORCE FORD TO TAKE ACTION AND TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. I DID CONTACT MY DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAY THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. I AM PAST MY 3 YEAR WARRANTY, SO THEY SAY IT IS NOT COVERED. *TR
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