Roof rust

[Pilinc]

Hi,
I'm new to this forum and joined because I am looking for guidance regarding rust. I bought a 2011 MKT (privately) a week ago and although I went over the car fairly thoroughly, it obviously was not enough. The car has less than 60,000kms and still has another 21 months on extended warranty (which is another reason I felt comfortable buying the car).
I have discovered some reasonably serious bubbling on the panel next to the sunroof - the car had a clean CarProof and there is no other trauma, scratches, dents, etc. in the area of the rust (or on the vehicle for that matter). Lincoln/Ford are refusing to assist on the grounds that the car is 3 months past the limit on the "paint" warranty and the corrosion warranty only covers actual holes in the primary panels (so the sunroof panel is not covered anyway).
This all seems pretty shabby from a company that purports to manufacture a quality, luxury product.
Does anyone know where I can go from here to try to persuade Lincoln to fix what is evidently a manufacturing defect? Thanks.

 

[adamjeeps]

Can you post a picture?

Welcome to the forum, btw.

 

[Pilinc]

Hi, I'm new to this, how do I attach photographs?

 

[adamjeeps]

I like to upload pictures to a photobucket account. From there, copy the image link and paste it into your post. That was you dont have to store the pictures on your computer. Your post simply links to the photobucket account. As long as you don't change where the picture is on your photobucket account, the picture will remain posted forever on this site.

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[Pilinc]

I hope this has worked! Thanks for the assistance. What do you think?
http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b460/pilinc/Rust 1_zps49x9wsgf.jpg

 

[Pilinc]

Hi, I did as you suggested and was informed that the post would have to be approved. I guess it wasn't!

The rust is established and about an 1.5 inches wide on the edge of the trim next to the sunroof. The paint is perforated, but as yet there is not actual hole in the metal.

Any suggestions?

 

[adamjeeps]

You could try sending a message to the Lincoln Client on Facebook or calling the Owner Center:

https://www.facebook.com/LincolnClient?fref=ts


http://owner.lincoln.com/contact-us.html

Also, here is how to upload pics to Photobucket and link them in your post:

http://support.photobucket.com/hc/en-us/articles/200724324-Linking-and-Embedding-Images

 

[George48051]

I have the same issue on my 2010 MKT and also paint bubbles on passenger front door. Did you ever resolve the issue?

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[Looker]

You can post photos by using the Attach files button below then choose where you have your photos stored.