puroman60

Well here we go again 1 rainstorm in the past month and guess what go start the car up and have a low tire pressure flash on the dash go check tires were fine and dandy get back in the car close the doors buy now I have a door open warning wth drive away now have e brake warning still flashing but my e brake is off try and turn on radio,aircon etc and my center console is not working at all but car is running just fine.Go to the dealer before work and lo and behold there is water coming down the kick panel on driver side.Service guy jokes and says at least it's not underneath the carpet where it was before than proceeds to put his hand there and it comes up absolutely soaking lost the car for at least 3 weeks and the weather has been perfect.Jeez the water has now gone into the main computer junction box in behind the kick panel and basically fried it I at a lost for words and the dealership it still trying to blame the new shifter that I had installed so they can void the warranty I hope this time they fix it and don't damage the car like they did the last time.Yeah they scratched trim the alum on the steering wheel and scuffed the paint plus gouged the plastic trim along the bottom of the seat had to go to ford and not the dealership to get these thing repaired damn the car is great I love it but this other dealership is killing me

DublDee

If it was me I would call my insurance company and tell them to write the car off. If that doesn't work, insist that the dealership either give you your money back, or replace the car with another car that you will be happy with. If that doesn't work, your last call should be to a place called CAMVAP, and it might not be a bad idea to make the dealership aware of the fact that you are going to contact them. I had a similar issue with a car quite a few years ago, and once CAMVAP was involved the dealership replaced the car with another off of their lot, and all was good. When you pay a good amount of money for a vehicle, you must get an equal amount of use out of that vehicle, and if it constantly in the shop for a repeat problem, you are NOT getting the use out of the vehicle that you paid for. Check it out, you wont be disappointed

Ohtobbad

I just realized your car is a 2013 gt. I would be coming unhinged.
this should not be happening to a new car unless it was in an accident.
I agree with DublDee. don't put up with their crap.

puroman60

Thanks dubldee for the advice I've lost the car now for a total of 6 weeks since march.I understand water leaks can be hard to find and I accept that.It's the some of the comments I'm getting from the dealership that is pissing me off,they are really pushing the fact the I installed another shifter and try to prove that the boot is leaking so they can void the warranty but I keep telling them there is now a heat shield underneath sealing the bottom of the interior off and really how much water can really get through there.They have noted that I didn't buy the car their as well.I know that I will get a online survey sent to me from ford again so this time I will not be so kind and I will request a new car and mention the above info.But jesus what I really want is my car back I love it

Apocalypse Pony

Stupid question, but why wouldn't you go back to the dealer your bought the car from? Shouldn't matter anyway, last time I checked, Ford warranty is not dealer specific, those dopes should come good for it whether you bought it there or not. No surprise they're playing the aftermarket shifter issue, they probably see an out.

def67

Did you ever check the little inserts that I linked, or pull them out? If it fried your computer then I really think that is where the water is getting in.

DublDee

If the water damage was enough to fry the computer, then trust me, you don't want that car back! Electrical issues can quite easily be a lifelong problem in a vehicle and they only get worse.

def67

True that DD, just wandering cause its very similar to other stories I've read about it.

puroman60

So to answer some questions the main reason I'm not taking the car back to the dealer I bought it at is because its 700km away.I live about 100k north ofVancouver it takes me 4 to 5 hours alone to get to van(2 ferries 70k of twisty 2 lane).I know the ferry sucks but the road is just effing wonderful if u know what I mean.Then its about 600k or 5 hours.The big issue is just the cost since there is no planes that fly out of salmon arm.And yes it dosn't matter where you bought your car a ford is ford it gets fixed at any dealership.I just figure all the problems I've had is just from lack of finding that one leak in the front of the car.I have mentioned more than once to two different service managers about the grommets on the firewall looked myself and they seemed fine ask them twice to pull them and confirm and was told they had been done but Im starting to not believe them now.If there are anymore electrical issues after this episode I will then contact ford about a buyback or go to camvap.

def67

I would pull the grommets myself and leave them out, they are there in cas of an exhaust leak to keep the exhaust out of the cabin. If the exhaust leaks I'm sure it you would notice right away anyway.
Then I would make them install a new computer and wiring harness, if not you will probably have gremlins for as long as you have the car.