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Has anyone been experiencing paint peeling from around the hood scoop of the 2002 Mustang GT? The scoop itself is not peeling but the hood is around the scoop. I noticed a TSB for the 2003 GT, about some kind of primer problem. I couldn't get any more detail than that. Any thoughts or advice?
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I don't really know what to say to help you out, but i also experienced this on my Performance Red 2001 GT I had about 8 months ago. Sounds like a ford defect to me... Have you took it to the dealer and had them take a look at it? I'm assuming it's still under warranty. That's all I really know to tell you. I traded mine in for a new car about 8 months ago, so I just let the dealer deal with the problem. Good luck to you.
I have noticed that this is common on Cobra's. I have an '03 and I am getting bubbling then the paint flaking on the hood. My car is still under warranty does anyone know if this is covered, sure the manufacturer will find a loop hole??? But kinda sucks when you pay 30k for a car and the paint starts to come off, I mean I love my baby but have OCD about her and any little nick or flaw just make me LOL! Any info is most helpful... K
Three years ago, my husband surprised me with a 2003 Mustang Convertible in True Blue. I've always dreamed of a Mustang Convertible. The dream was mine! Three years down the road that dream is a nightmare! Car runs great. Problem is the paint which is peeling. There was 2 chips when we took possession at which time my husband questioned the sales rep. He said it was probably rock chips and wouldn't be a problem. Well it's now a big problem. I have bubbles and pits in the paint all over the car and the paint just slides off the hood when it's washed. Numerous correspondence with Ford is like being caught in a vicious cycle. Finally, someone told me I needed to contact my area Ford Rep. She brought out a guy from the dealership where we purchased. I was told it was rock and lovebug damage and they would only paint the hood as a courtesy to me. In the meantime, my husband and I did some checking & we have now located some 20+ Mustangs in a 50 mile radius of us with the same paint issues. We have a file with year, color, VIN#, mileage, owner and phone #'s and a photo album full of photos of the Mustangs that the owners would allow us permission to photograph--all labeled. Four of these are true blue. All of this is within the span of 2 months. Our insurance company sent out an insurance adjuster who stated that there was some rock and bug damage but there is definitely an underlying factory paint defect. He pointed out stress lines in the paint and other areas we had not seen before. He told us the problem is not the paint but what Ford does before painting. There is also a lady who had the same damage. Ford repainted her car 2 years ago and the paint is already doing the same thing.We have a $23,000 car that we still owe 3 years on and it looks like junk. We also are seeing some of the same early beginnings in a few of the 2005's. Will they look like ours in 3 years? How can Ford be proud of these rolling advertisements for the company Henry Ford was so proud of? Shame on Ford for making the orignal muscle car a limp noodle! By the way, I work for Ford! If they won't stand behind their own employees do you really think they will stand behind consumers who are not employees? Certainly not!
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same with my 95, Trunk is peeling badly!! it is a Ford factory defect. The primer, or adhesive paint that they used sucked and its making the paint chip off
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I have an 03 GT Vert and I have no issues at all. I guess I got lucky so far. It helps that mine is garaged kept and only driven on nice days. Sorry to hear the problems guys!
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LOL! Any info is most helpful... K
