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Ford Explorer body / paint problems

body / paint problem

6.0

fairly significant

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

31,500 miles

Number of complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. replace and repaint hood (1 reports)

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problem #2

2007Mar 17

Explorer 4.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 28,000 miles

Front edge of aluminum hood had paint bubbling up and then flaking off.

Duane W.

Fairview Park, OH, USA

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problem #1

2008Jan 27

(reported on)

Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.6L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles

Great dealer service department discovered small paint bubble on the edge of the hood while doing other work. Zone rep authorized replacement of hood. This, of course, required painting of new hood and blending into fenders. Any repaint reduces resale value. I'm grateful to the dealer for noticing it; I'm sure I wouldn't have spotted it until the warranty had passed. Who knew aluminum could corrode?

Kenneth T.

Flushing, NY, USA

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