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I have noticed two separate Mondeo MK3 vehicles one on a 51 plate and the other on an 02 registration that have corrosion issues. The sill quite close to the front wheel on the nearside has started to corrode. On one example this was severe and it would be borderline with regards to an MOT pass. This corrosion does seem to be starting from the inside. Considering the Mondeo is supposed to be "electro galvanised" this does seem strange. I can confirm that it is NOT a bodged repair from accident damage on both vehicles as I have inspected both very closely. Has anyone else encountered similar problems?
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Prowl around an auction yard with Fords in it and you'll see quite a few odd bits of rust on Ka, Focus, Mondeo etc. They need to raise their game a bit when it comes to body preparation and paint.
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My 04 reg Mondeo has rust around the tailgate edges, it seems to be starting around the front light cluster as well. I am going to approach Ford to see if the issues can be sorted out. The vehicle is just out of warranty. It would seem from reading on this site that these kind of problems are not uncommon.
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A quick update of the issue: Due to "body inspections" not being carried out during the Ford Serice (an extra task so the dealer said at the customers expense) the anti perforation warranty is not valid. I am going to try another dealer and also complain directly with Ford. To be honest I am not very happy.
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Took my 53 Plate Mondeo MK3 to a body shop. Bottom of rear doors rusting - from the inside out as well.
Bodyshop checked hatch/boot and front doors but only rear doors affected. Took lots of pictures including the service book at which point I realise the body inspection not stamped for previous 4 services. In my case he says irrelevant because bodywork fixable and no panels needed replacing.
But down the line if new panels needed Ford could turn around and say no because it was fixable had it been inspected earlier - I cannot argue with that. What I can argue with is he said it is part of the service and the bodyshop and garage are owned directly by Ford! Or used to be.
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This was a common problem on the Mondeo 3 and was down to the sealant used on the door sills. In my case (01Y plate example) it was just the driver's door but at the time (2003) I read on the internet of owners who had to have all four doors replaced
It was repaired under warranty - Ford bodyshop employee who inspected my car had seen same thing many times
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It is appalling that the bodywork checks are not done as part of the service schedule. It is just another example of a manufacturer putting a loop hole into their warranty cover, in order to escape responsibility for poor manufacturing standards. For an 04 registered car to be rusting is disgraceful.
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.... and I think it's a disgrace that machika should dare to criticise one of the world's leading motor manufacturers in such an forthright manner.
Sorry Dave, couldn't resist it ;-)
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I agree it is not ideal that this problem is happening however i had the rear doors replaced at nearly four years old and over 100k miles, the way they handled the problem was exemplary, if anything it enhanced my faith in Ford and the dealer not weakened it.
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=38759&...f
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">I agree it is not ideal that this problem is happening >"
Understatement is a word that springs readily to mind.
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Rust is breaking out on my Mazda 323 (2002 reg) inside one wheel arch and also behind the rear number plate. When I brought this to the attention of the dealer who supplied and services it he just shrugged and said that because the bodywork inspections weren't carried out as required by the service handbook the warranty is null and void! If the bodywork inspection is an extra service charge why don't the dealers at least offer to carry it out?
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This is one area where you can't fault the French. For all their well publicised quality shortcomings in other areas, I cannot remember when I last saw a rusty Peugeot, Citroen or Renault. Most of the 18-20 year old 205's and 405's you see still pottering about look remarkably sound.
In fairness to Ford, my mk2 Mondeo shows no signs of rust at 7 years old, and my father's 1994 example only had a few minor cosmetic bits when he sold it last year (the car was not well looked after at all).
Cheers
DP
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I could scarcely believe my eyes the other day when I saw a '52 plate Mondeo with a rust *hole* in the nearside front wing. Unbelievable -- surely caused by a scrape that the owner hasn't had treated, but a hole on a 4 year old car? I haven't seen that since the rotboxes of the 70s.
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There was a sealant problem with doors on the MK3 Mondeo but I feel Ford have worn this excuse out as rust has occurred in a number of other areas not affected by this sealant issue. I have encountered rust on MK3 Vehicles in the following areas:
Behind the chrome strip on the boot
NS front Sill near the wheel arch
Front bonnet lip
Around the front and rear light assembly
The MK3 seems to have more corrosion issues than the MK1 and MK2 put together, for such a recent vehicle these issues are unbelievable.
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As I said in my post above (and on other threads) recent Fords have rust sprouting in a number of locations. The body preparation and painting is very hit-and-miss. If you put a Mondeo up on the ramps you'll see in some places underneath there is barely any paint, and it is obvious that on some cars certain areas (like the inside of door shuts) have got very very little paint on them. Its a pity because the cars are very good in most respects. Another car that is poorly painted is the Jag X-type - don't know whether this is anything to do with them being part of the Ford empire (maybe Ford paint kit was installed at the Jag plant for the X-type). I have seen X-types less than 4 years old with quite bad rust underneath...
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Washed my Mondeo today and spotted a stone chip on the bonnet has started to rust. What happened to galvanised steel?
Previous car was a VW Passat in metallic silver. It went back to the lease company after 4 years with no scratches at all. The paint on the Mondeo shows lots of faint scratching and it scratches easier than the Passat. Someone's keyed it as well but one of my issues is how easy to mark it is....
... but I know I am comparing a 1999 Passat with a late 2003 Mondeo and paint might have changed due to laws etc.
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Behind the chrome strip on the boot
This has affected Foci too, the chrome cuts into the paint where on models with plastic strips the plastic is softer than the paint and does not.
NS front Sill near the wheel arch
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I looked on mine, no sign, also not reported on Mondeo forum, reckon you have seen a car that has been poorly jacked.
Front bonnet lip Around the front and rear light assembly
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Poor accident repair.
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A work colleague has a 2004 Mondeo ST-something. Lovely car, very rapid!! The paint is rubbish. He has shown me along the rear edge of the bonnet and around the door edges. The paint is porous and rust is trying to come through. Not enough paint. He is arguing with Ford to get a respray. He has had the car from new and its not been in an accident! Puts me off Ford (spoiling the ship for a ha'peth of tar!). His wheels are bad too.
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>>I looked on mine, no sign, also not reported on Mondeo forum, reckon you have seen a car >>that has been poorly jacked.
Rubbish! As I deal with vehicles that have been traded in I am now counting three vehicles showing the same issues. All have original paintwork and the rust is in the same place on every example. It is starting inside the sill. MKIII Mundanos have no wax injection inside the sill. The rust is not starting at the jack point but inside the panel.
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Pumas are the same. When my sister recently sold hers (X plate owned from new) she was horrified to see rust on a rear wheel arch, and leading edges of doors. there was some ominous bubbling on a sill as well, this from a car that was loved and cherished and had no accident damage repairs. Plenty of info on Pumapeople's website.
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