# 2016 Ford Explorer Sport - Paint defect

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-sport-paint-defect/145539>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [July 29, 2019, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-sport-paint-defect/145539 "2019-07-29T22:54:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Mikemulligan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@Mikemulligan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mikemulligan)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-sport-paint-defect/145539/1 "2019-07-29T22:54:56Z")

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Bubbling paint edge of hood.

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-sport-paint-defect/145539/2 "2019-07-30T20:51:29Z")

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We did our best to warn Car Talk readers with [this focus story.](https://www.cartalk.com/blogs/car-talk-car-complaints/first-signs-carpocalypse-2011-2016-ford-explorer-paint-problems)…

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**Author:** ![mperry\_153483](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@mperry\_153483](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mperry_153483)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-sport-paint-defect/145539/3 "2019-07-31T00:08:28Z")

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You might check if you can get in on the class action suit. Apparently Ford has know about problems since the early days of using aluminum panels.

> **[Ford Bubbling Paint Warranty Is a 'Sham,' Says Lawsuit](https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2018/ford-bubbling-paint-warranty-lawsuit.shtml)**
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> A Ford bubbling paint lawsuit alleges the warranty is useless for 2013-2018 Ford Explorer, Ford Expedition and Ford Mustang vehicles because they use aluminum hoods and body panels.

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**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 1:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-sport-paint-defect/145539/4 "2019-08-01T01:36:23Z")

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It is common problem on aluminum hoods, it is not rust it is some kind of aluminum corrosion . WE got this on our 2014 dodge Grand caravan which a lot of people have an issue with. At least they backed it and bought a new hood and had dealer paint it for free . So far I havent seen a reoccurence .

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 1:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-sport-paint-defect/145539/5 "2019-08-01T01:52:13Z")

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Good info above. OP, are you able to post a photo of the problem? That will give us some guidance what to tell you, whether to just accept that paint bubbles a little sometimes, or that the problem really does need to be addressed.

Going forward, to have your best chance at preventing a recurrence, suggest to apply wax to the paint job twice a year, and hose the paint surface with a forceful water spray on a regular basis, weekly.