Liftgate always dirty

[phareous]

I notice the rear of the car stays filthy with dust. I'll wipe it off and it will be filthy a day later. There is of course dead bugs always on the front but the rest of the car stays pretty spotless except the back. Any ideas? I am wondering if adding mudflaps might help. The rear sides are fine...its just the tailgate area

 

[VinceL]

LOL, I was thinking that exact same thing today. We have the same problem. Had a lot of rain in the area and the car was spotless (thank you fresh wax job ), but the tailgate was covered, and I mean covered, in road grit and dirt. It's kinda freaky. Our other SUV was never this bad. We can thanks aerodynamics for this lovely trait

 

[phareous]

Can anyone with mud flaps comment on if they have the same problem?

 

[harlenm]

Just look at my road trip thread to see how dirty it can get.

 

[VinceL]

Can anyone with mud flaps comment on if they have the same problem?

Whoops, I forgo to add that we do have the mud flaps. Would it be even worse without them? I cannot say.

 

[CajunFordEx]

We have the mudflaps and the back of our Ex gets filthy all the time. As was said earlier,we can thank aerodynamics for this. Not a problem here as we are used to this living on a gravel/dirt road. My F150 with a Leer camper shell is even worse than the Ex.

 

[grrtrainman]

Traded in a Buick Rendezvous for my new 2013 Explorer and the tailgate was always covered in dust. The worst stuf was the yellow pollen from the trees, (especially after just a few rain sprinkles - @$^%$#@ ) !!! Anybody know what I'm talking about ??? !!!

I think it's called the "station wagon effect". Actually, I think the Ex is better. But then again, it could be just the white tri-coat color. BTW, mud flaps won't make any difference.

:^O

 

[VinceL]

Traded in a Buick Rendezvous for my new 2013 Explorer and the tailgate was always covered in dust. The worst stuf was the yellow pollen from the trees, (especially after just a few rain sprinkles - @$^%$#@ ) !!! Anybody know what I'm talking about ??? !!!

I think it's called the "station wagon effect". Actually, I think the Ex is better. But then again, it could be just the white tri-coat color. BTW, mud flaps won't make any difference.

:^O

Oh yeah, we know what you are talking about. Here in Houston the pine trees bloom and that nasty pollen is EVERYWHERE!!!!! The drought last year kept the pollen down quite a bit, but we are getting much more rain, so it'll probably be nasty next time.

 

[IAmTodd]

I think it's called the "station wagon effect". Actually, I think the Ex is better. But then again, it could be just the white tri-coat color. BTW, mud flaps won't make any difference.

:^O

Any SUV will get this, heck even the back of my Saab gets really dirty. I had a rear deflector on my 2000 that helped to keep it down.

 

[TripFoeYa]

Mudflaps here in Connecticut where the pollen is terrible. The back is always filthy no matter what. Kinda sucks...

 

[peterk9]

I don't seem to have this problem very much at all. I guess having a white vehicle doesn't make it look as bad either. I'm talking about normal dry weather driving. As Vince knows, I only take it out of the garage once or twice a week and only if the weather is nice and only around the block once.
I also have mudflaps but the problem is caused by air moving quickly over the roof creating a bit of a vacuum in the back end. I think the air deflector is more for show than function.

Peter

 

[01STrunner]

Our Buick Enclave has the same problem. I think it's just the aerodynamics of the crossover shaped SUVs

 

[JCat]

Would a rear spoiler help ?

Or perhaps this "type" :

 

[peterk9]

Would a rear spoiler help ?

The Limiteds do come with a rear spoiler. But as mentioned. It is likely more for show than function.

Peter

 

[01STrunner]

The Enclave has a lip similar to the limited ex and it doesn't seem to make any difference as far as how dirty it gets.

 

[kert0307]

Our Edge does the same thing, the huge front bumper is always plastered with bugs and the rear is dusty. The Edge has a built in spoiler that actually makes it worse because if you take the car to a car wash the automated car washes cant get under the spoiler so it's still dirt back there when you are done... lol

 

[phareous]

Thanks everyone for the replies...looks like I don't need to worry about getting the mud flaps. I'll just have to keep wiping it down periodically. It just sucks that it gets covered in dust in less than a day.

 

[RonJrSVCMGR]

It's dust from the junk Chevy products you pass every day.....

 

[CajunFordEx]

It's dust from the junk Chevy products you pass every day.....

LOL Spoken like a true Ford man!!

 

[sport97]

Any SUV, and to be honest most cars as well, will do this. Its the way the air vortexes behind the car from the air flow. Mine is always dirty.