Paint problems of the 2007 Ford Five Hundred

Three problems related to paint have been reported for the 2007 Ford Five Hundred. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Ford Five Hundred based on all problems reported for the 2007 Five Hundred.

1 Paint problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2016

Paint is bubbling on hood which result in total corrosion of aluminum hood. Hood may eventually rust through and separate from frame.

2 Paint problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2013

The paint is bubbling up all along the lower edge of the hoodline. There are no chips. Dealership looked at the hood and explained that the hood is made from aluminum and can corrode. The dealership then pointed out several other areas of corrosion under the hood that are not visible from the hood top. Dealership says this is not covered after the 3yr/36,000 mile warranty or the 5yr/unlimited rust. To fix the one spot was quoted over $100.

3 Paint problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2008

The paint is bubbling up all along the lower edge of the hoodline. There are no chips visible, if you touch the bubble , the paint flakes off & exposes the rust underneath the paint. Dealership says this is not covered after the 3yr/36,000 mile warranty or the 5yr/ unlimited rust through warranty. Waiting to get quote to re-paint the hood.


Other Structure related problems of the 2007 Ford Five Hundred

Paint problems
3
Body problems
3
Structure problems
1


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