Rust under seam putty on doors

Hej Per!

This is a known problem on earlier Focus models. A couple of months ago I discovered the same thing on all my doors: rust coming through around and above the sealant. It took it to Kindwalls in Stockholm where I had bought the car and was prepared for an argument. But before I'd even had a chance to complain and say "ska det vara så här!" the guy said " no problem sir this is a manufacturing fault and Ford will pay for the repairs".

It turns out that tens of thousands of doors and boot lids were sealed with the wrong sealant resulting in trapped moisture and rust. Anyway true to their word they've fixed all the doors and done an excellent job of repainting them. My 5 year old Focus now looks like new again and all those annoying door opening scratches from the Ikea/Ica car park are gone!

So get down to your Ford dealer and get it fixed on them.

Andy

Same here. My UK 2000 model Focus saloon had an 'overbaked' seal on the passenger door. I was prepared for a hard time, but after a week or so, was told that the whole door would be replaced, as it was a known fault. I just hope the other doors don't go the same way. Though tha anti-corrosion warranty should cover that, and that lasts six years as far as I know.

JW

In message , Dublevay writes

Its 12 years on the Focus.

Focus is in for tailgate respray today (Monday). Mid afternoon I get call from the dealer telling me that it has rusted from the inside along the bottom seam, as well as by the coachwork, so they will be replacing the whole thing.

Seems to be the same issue