Well, I'm sorry to see that the new tranny isn't any better, and that the fit and finish hasn't improved much since 99 when I bought my *special edition* 35th anniversary.
I truely hoped ford would fix all the poor workmanship.
Looks like if I have this right:
1. Crappy paint (same for me)
solution: mine wasn't too serious and after having a previous car repainted for defects in factory paint, i determined I was much better off leaving it alone (TRUST ME). If you let them repaint anything, it'll chip easier, or have runs, or be foggy, or have massive orange peal. If yours is tolerable, live with it.
2. Clunk noise going into 2, sometimes grinding no matter what you do.
My tranny was replaced at 3500 miles. something to do with the bearing assembly where the yolk for the driveshaft hooks up. Try putting it into first gear, not setting ebrake and rocking car back and forth on flat ground. Should sound like a u-joint going bad and if you have someone look under car, you can see driveshaft bind when it clunks.
3. Electrical problems - If you have things not working, have them replace the fuse block. Mine was cracked internally, and was causing fuses to blow intermittently for all kinds of devices.
Also had turnsignal switch go at 7k.
And e-brake 'dashlight' assembly broke off and kept the light on.
4. Carpet not sticking to doors - yep PITA.
5. Condensation in lights - replaced.
6. Body panels falling off - hood scoops and side scoops - one fell off at dealer during test drive - I should have walked away.
This is just what i can remember.
Good luck with your cars.
I truely hoped ford would fix all the poor workmanship.
Looks like if I have this right:
1. Crappy paint (same for me)
solution: mine wasn't too serious and after having a previous car repainted for defects in factory paint, i determined I was much better off leaving it alone (TRUST ME). If you let them repaint anything, it'll chip easier, or have runs, or be foggy, or have massive orange peal. If yours is tolerable, live with it.
2. Clunk noise going into 2, sometimes grinding no matter what you do.
My tranny was replaced at 3500 miles. something to do with the bearing assembly where the yolk for the driveshaft hooks up. Try putting it into first gear, not setting ebrake and rocking car back and forth on flat ground. Should sound like a u-joint going bad and if you have someone look under car, you can see driveshaft bind when it clunks.
3. Electrical problems - If you have things not working, have them replace the fuse block. Mine was cracked internally, and was causing fuses to blow intermittently for all kinds of devices.
Also had turnsignal switch go at 7k.
And e-brake 'dashlight' assembly broke off and kept the light on.
4. Carpet not sticking to doors - yep PITA.
5. Condensation in lights - replaced.
6. Body panels falling off - hood scoops and side scoops - one fell off at dealer during test drive - I should have walked away.
This is just what i can remember.
Good luck with your cars.
