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#13 of 15 Rust on the inside my 2008 Explorer by tinman76

Mar 10, 2011 (8:31 am)

A couple months ago my wife & I purchased a used 2008 Ford Explorer from a local dealership with 40 some thousand miles on it. And recently looked under the drivers seat & found the underside of the seat & the gearing all rusted & the floor board is rusted underneath the carpet. How can there be rust from the inside out & is there any action that can be taken to have Ford fix this problem?

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• cluelessinca (Mar 10, 2011 12:52 pm)

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#14 of 15 Re: Rust on the inside my 2008 Explorer [tinman76] by cluelessinca

Mar 10, 2011 (12:52 pm)

Replying to: tinman76 (Mar 10, 2011 8:31 am)

This is only my suggestion, I'm not an expert!
 
Did you buy it "as is" or was there any warranty period?
 
If you only bought it a few months ago, I would send a registered letter to the dealership stating the problem, insert pictures into the letter, and ask them for a refund. It sounds like the rust has ruined the integrity of a car thats not very old. I would copy your attorney and be sure to show that CC on the bottom. Or - better yet - have your atty send the letter on your behalf, people resond immediately to a letter from an atty, and it might only cost you $50 to have it sent.
 
If they wont offer you a refund or excellent repair, file against them in small claims court right away (if the amount you are seeing is allowable by your courts) or you might lose your window of oppty. Good luck.

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#15 of 15 2004 ford explorer,rust on hood by stamullen

Oct 07, 2011 (7:14 am)