Rust on roof bordering windshield

[tiktokbrainrot]

That is some very nasty rust and I think it would qualify under the corrosion warranty.

If not, you should probably look at a F-150 with an aluminum body.

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[SPIJG]

 

[SPIJG]

Here's a wider shot

 

[Jonny44]

I will take another pic at lunch so you can see the exact location of the rust. Unfortunately, 44,000 miles on the truck

Corrosion warranty is 5 years/unlimited miles for rust-through perforation. Take it to the dealer and find out if it's covered. It won't cost anything to have them check it out.

 

[SPIJG]

Corrosion warranty is 5 years/unlimited miles for rust-through perforation. Take it to the dealer and find out if it's covered. It won't cost anything to have them check it out.

 

[SPIJG]

Terrific suggestion, before going crazy trying to pull windshield, etc. Thanks!

jg

 

[BK007]

This can't hurt anything as well. Go to a reputable, independent body shop first. Get a formal written estimate from them, and explicitly ask the shop manager to write down their professional opinion on what caused it and whether it rotted from the inside out.

Take that official paperwork straight to the Ford dealership with you. When you have a professional body shop backing you up stating it's a structural failure/perforation issue, the dealer can't just casually brush you off and claim it's a regular old rock chip that caused the damage.

 

[Chops]

Unfortunately, there have been a few other posts from members having the same issue. One less serious than this post and another one worse. The member with the big bad bubbly spot was having issues with his dealer if I recall correctly.

After reading those threads I put some gorilla tape on that gap. Could cause problems instead of prevent? Anyway, I’m going to peel it off soon. BTW, I used to have tape holding my eyeglasses together. Genuine Nerd…

 

[notfast]

Terrific suggestion, before going crazy trying to pull windshield, etc. Thanks!

jg

I'd be surprised if they refuse a warranty claim. You literally have perforation on a 2-year-old vehicle. Claims that get rejected are bubbling or surface rust.

 

[GenMaster]

Not sure how to treat this and living on the salt water doesn't help, so looking for a remedy to repair/fix this....

That's all from living in South Padre? I'm in Victoria, 35 miles inland. I see zero rust here. Whew. Good luck

 

[SPIJG]

This can't hurt anything as well. Go to a reputable, independent body shop first. Get a formal written estimate from them, and explicitly ask the shop manager to write down their professional opinion on what caused it and whether it rotted from the inside out.

Take that official paperwork straight to the Ford dealership with you. When you have a professional body shop backing you up stating it's a structural failure/perforation issue, the dealer can't just casually brush you off and claim it's a regular old rock chip that caused the damage.

Outstanding suggestion, thank you so much!

 

[SPIJG]

Unfortunately, there have been a few other posts from members having the same issue. One less serious than this post and another one worse. The member with the big bad bubbly spot was having issues with his dealer if I recall correctly.

After reading those threads I put some gorilla tape on that gap. Could cause problems instead of prevent? Anyway, I’m going to peel it off soon. BTW, I used to have tape holding my eyeglasses together. Genuine Nerd…

 

[SPIJG]

Thanks!

 

[SPIJG]

I'd be surprised if they refuse a warranty claim. You literally have perforation on a 2-year-old vehicle. Claims that get rejected are bubbling or surface rust.

Thank you for your input!

 

[MiMav]

Ford has really failed with corrosion protection in this roof area. I had a ~1/16" chip occur probably from a stone some time between last summer and this spring. One salty Michigan winter turned that into 3/4" diameter of rust subtly traveling under the paint. Without close inspection it wasn't obvious, and unfortunately I usually only do a thorough inspection of my vehicles once a year in the summer. I have never had a small chip rust so badly and so quickly with any other vehicle. Hopefully the OP can get his handled under warranty.

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