Paint popping up on hood

[joesacamano]

I have a 2003 Explorer Limited. The paint on the front edge, passenger side, where the rise in the hood starts is popping up. Has anyone else had this problem?

A friend who is a buyer for a local dealer told me this is common among the 2002-2005 Explorers. He said this is one thing to look for when looking at used Explorers. I checked another Explorer in our parking lot at work and it is popping in the same place.

 

[Scoobmaster]

Yep,

My wife's 2003 is showing the dreaded "rust bubble" type of paint popping up.
It is occurring on the driver's side hood edge on our Explorer though.

Grrrr. - this should not be happening on a well-cared for 2003 with only 42K miles :fire:

 

[25Horseplay]

I had this happen also, Ford warrenty'd it. They said it was common, I hope it doesn't happen again they repainted the entire hood even underneth. Just for the information, mine is a 2003 Limited too. Ceramic white.

 

[KENTECH]

I JUST HAD THE HOOD OF MY 02 EXPLORER REPAINTED. IT WAS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. THE COLOR IS WHITE. CHECK YOUR COROSION WARRANTY. I HAVE 42,000mi ON MINE AND THEY COVERED IT UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS HOPING THAT I WAS NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM.
KENTEC

 

[daprez1963]

I WAS HOPING THAT I WAS NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM.
KENTEC

let me get this straight...you were hoping other people were having problems with their trucks too?

 

[KENTECH]

NO!!! I WAS NOT HOPING THAT OTHER PEOPLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THE WAY IT SOUNDS. I THINK THAT YOU COULD FIGURE THAT ONE OUT YOURSELF. BUT IF I WAS THE ONLY ONE I WOULD HAVE PAID FOR THE PAINT MY SELF. INSTEAD I CHECKED WITH THE FORUM AND FOUND THERE WERE OTHER OWNERS LIKE ME WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SO I GOT IT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY INSTEAD. MAYBE THIS COULD HELP SOMEONE ELSE OUT WITH THEIR PROBLEM. THAT IS WHAT THE FORUM IS FOR ISN'T IT?

SORRY FOR YOU MIS-UNDERSTANDING THE MEANING.

KENTEC

 

[juicemanfta]

i have this same problem also with my 03 limited. i noticed one round spot where the paint raised. it wwas also on the right side. i got this truck a week now from a private dealer and the truck has 80K on it. do u think i can take this to a forddealer and get it painted for free?

 

[DeanInWa]

I had an Early 90's Ranger that did the same thing in less that 35K mi. I fought with ford for as longas I could before they got a little crass with me. I've heard a number of reasons why that happened from the paint thickness being too thin to reflect UV to the factory didn't let the primer/sealer setup completely before they shot the final coat. Either way I think you're forced to paint the hood at your expense. Or you could do what I did; nickname the truck "chip" and live with it.