Both my 2007’s rotted out at the rockers
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Sorry i just saw your response. I tried getting some help from Ford but they kept jacking me around. Dealer would tell me to contact Ford - Ford told me to work with dealer. I got an estimate from a dealer and they were going to send to ford for review - but then they said "it's out of warranty". Well yeah, i know that. BTW, the estimate from ford was $24k!I have a 2017 EL with just over 100k miles and I have the same issue with the rocker panel rotted complete out on the driver side and worse near the passenger door.
I looked in the rear wheel well and there is a giant gap in the seam.
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I too suspect this is the root cause for the rocker panels to be rotting from the inside out.
Drmayer88, did Ford offer any assistance or recognize that this is a factory issue?
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Sorry i just saw your response. I tried getting some help from Ford but they kept jacking me around. Dealer would tell me to contact Ford - Ford told me to work with dealer. I got an estimate from a dealer and they were going to send to ford for review - but then they said "it's out of warranty". Well yeah, i know that. BTW, the estimate from ford was $24k!
I have given up with ford - and purchased some replacement rockers from ebay. I plan to get some panel bonding adhesive and try my luck at a DIY fix. As you know it doesn't have to look perfect - just prevent further corrosion.