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Replying to: barnstormer64 (Apr 06, 2008 7:05 pm) - Chad |
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Hi everyone...I was wondering if any Taurus X owners have experienced the issue with water intrusion that has been reported by many Freestyle owners. I have been researching the X for a while, and the horror stories from Freestyle owners plagued by water leaks has me worried. I've read several reports that the leaks stem from poor body welds, moon roof drainage problems, and improperly installed grommets in the firewall. This is particularly disappointing since I am eligible for x-plan pricing, and combined with the current $2000 cash incentive, I can get a very good deal on a new TX SEL, and it would be a terrific replacement for my aging MPV. So, does anyone know if Ford has finally addressed the water intrusion issues? (FWIW, I am cross shopping with the Hyundai Veracruz GLS, which with currents incentives can also be found for low-mid twenties.) Thanks!
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Replying to: brian_in_md (Apr 15, 2008 5:45 am)
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Replying to: flufflebug (Apr 15, 2008 6:59 am) If you google "Freestyle water leak" you will see several long message board threads (including one or two here on Edmunds Carspace) - mostly from 2005 and 2006 owners. Glad to hear that you haven't had any issues.
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Replying to: brian_in_md (Apr 15, 2008 7:44 am) I googled for water leaks and found three main sources of leak: 1. Moon roof drainage leak and runoff design issue 2. Improperly installed grommet in engine firewall 3. Plugged air conditioner drain, allowing condensate to drip on front carpet The moon roof issue looks to be the worst. The fix is making sure it doesn't leak in the first place, as the runoff goes to the third seat. Makes me glad I didn't get a moon roof. Maybe you shouldn't either, if this is a big concern. (Instead, the Family Entertainment System is very nice, much more than a DVD player.) The firewall grommet is a simple production error that's quick to fix on new models, and should be by now. The plugged air conditioner drain happens in a lot of cars. (Bug crawling in or something?) But I don't see any sign from consumer reports it's more common in the Freestyle. In fact, CR says the Freestyle climate system is much better than average reliability. |
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Replying to: flufflebug (Apr 15, 2008 6:59 am)
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Replying to: makenasdad (Apr 15, 2008 9:10 am) this minor issue should not be any reason to not consider the TreX if you are that interested in buying one as there simply are no guarantees in life... you can google anything and find a problem for it. it will never go away.
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Replying to: freealfas (Apr 15, 2008 10:48 am) Thanks!
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Replying to: brian_in_md (Apr 15, 2008 12:03 pm)
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