Body panel alignment issues

[IPOGT]

Sorry, these pics never made it.

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[RubyRed15]

The auto unions have nothing to do with the use of cheap parts manufactured outside the US and then used in our cars.


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It does, actually. The money they have to pay for present and past (pension) laborers puts them at a huge disadvantage to foreign competitors. In order to compete, something has to give.

 

[IPOGT]

you're both correct. Jeanne, you should not have had to go through that much trouble for them to make it right for you. Fords position should be that this is an unacceptable level of quality for a customer to receive especially with a product like the Mustang. For A Fiesta destined to be a rental car it may be a bit more excusable.

 

[redline727]

I still haven't had the dealer address these yet. The back panel has a discoloration that looks like a scratch but it isn't. It's actually inside the panel. And here's the paint drip I recently noticed, and the weird deformity in the drivers door. Wow, it's rather unbelievable nobody cares and lets these cars go out this way from the factory.

I had the same thing on my stock panel.

 

[IPOGT]

It does, actually. The money they have to pay for present and past (pension) laborers puts them at a huge disadvantage to foreign competitors. In order to compete, something has to give.

Not our problem. Build it right or we won't buy them.

 

[IPOGT]

My car is a 2016 built in Feb. Needed door to fender alignment, dirt particles in hood in tha paint and a door ding repaired. I also noticed a paint drip blob at the tip end of the right front fender, and a weird deformity in the driver door just ahead of the side mirror.
I'm really surprised and disappointed in the lack of quality control on the Mustangs being built. You'd think with all the design hours and great engineering that went into the vehicle that Ford would insist on better part and build consistency.
If it's a matter of dollars and cents, then I'm sure no one would have a problem paying a nominal fee to have them built better. It's really a shame and it tarnishes the brand when an iconic car so incredibly designed like the mustang is executed with such lack of care.

Oh, and today I noticed my back window is crooked like some of the previous members pics, my drivers side light lens corner sticks out and my GT back panel has some weird discoloration that looks like a scratch, and something is going on with my drivers side fender/well. It creaks loudly If it's touched.
I think mine was built on the third shift. I think quality control needs to put down the crack pipe.

 

[RubyRed15]

Not our problem. Build it right or we won't buy them.

I'm not sure that's actually true. Many 6g members have been attacked by the faithful who believe these issues come with the territory, and complaining about them makes the complainer some kind of malcontent. I have gathered that these quality issues exist because there's more than enough people who actually will buy them and accept them.

I wonder how that's playing in Europe.

 

[brandonsmash]

I'm not sure that's actually true. Many 6g members have been attacked by the faithful who believe these issues come with the territory, and complaining about them makes the complainer some kind of malcontent. I have gathered that these quality issues exist because there's more than enough people who actually will buy them and accept them.

I wonder how that's playing in Europe.

Yeah, I'm one of the ones who've been attacked -- because I suggested that a brand-new $30k+ car shouldn't rattle and squeak constantly.

Huh.

 

[Cobra Jet]

Not to get off topic any further but...

I think the "paint drips" found at the edges of the of various body panels are possibly due to:

1) the actual paint being water based out due to US Govt regulations

Or

2) the amount of paint being sprayed onto the panels/body needs to be adjusted to avoid run off

BUT

I would a agree, no matter which way you look at one of those paint drops - it should have been taken care of when the body was checked for QC concerns. They could have sanded it off and sent it to be detailed better before letting it get to the end of the line for consumer purchase.

 

[RubyRed15]

Imagine accepting sags, runs, ripples in the body, poor panel fit, etc. after a collision repair. Nobody would do that, but here we are choking it all down with brand new cars.

 

[IPOGT]

It's really not right folks. I see Hyundai Elantra's every day that put the build quality of some the Mustang to shame. That shouldn't be.

 

[andrew.k]

Picked up my 16 yesterday, has hood alignment issue. 1mm away on drivers side front, 3 mm on passenger side - Easy fix.

Trunk at the bottom drivers is lower by 1/4". Pretty noticeable, I will attempt to fix myself.

Dealer usually does more harm then good, so I took it home

LINK - POST #22
http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43066&page=2

 

[Cueball]

Looked at a brand new '16 on the lot getting mine inspected today. This is embarrassing, or should be, for Ford.

 

[redline727]

Agreed! ^

 

[Notes]

Does anyone knows where I can find some pictures or video's on how to remove and reinstall the rear bumper? I want to get rid of the left gap and have the bumper fitted as it was supposed to be, in the factory they seem to have failed on that part.

First pic is the right side, and get's pulled outwards a bit. 2nd & 3rd pic is quite obvious.

I'm wondering if there is a way to get the plastic pins snap in to place withouth fully unbolting/removing the rear bumper? Maybe with a screwdriver protected with some tape...

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