Just a heads up or fyi:

Taken from Ford's 2009 Warranty Guide:
Where a vehicle has no factory-related defect, and is therefore not
entitled to a warranty related repair, replacement or adjustment, it is
Ford policy nonetheless to provide certain maintenance items, when
necessary, free of charge during a limited period:
• wiper blade replacements will be provided during the first 12 months
in service, regardless of miles driven
• wheel alignments and tire balancing (unless required by a warranty
repair) will be provided during the first 12 months or 12,000 miles in
service, whichever occurs first
• Brake pad/lining replacements will be provided during the first
12 months or 18,000 miles in service, whichever occurs first

 

Dang! I just passed up 12k, almost to 14 now.

 

Will have to put this in the phone to remind me. Im about 9.5k and 9 months in on my 09.

 

Has anyone actually tried to get a dealer to do any of these things? I have my doubts about them doing a brake job for free.

 

Where did you get this info from? Im all about a set of free wiper blades and an alignment.

 

Astorg Ford in Parderburg WV informed me that my wiper blades were no charge since my truck was less than 12 months old. I may call and ask about the alignment, that would be a real good deal.

 

Understand that while I'm taking time doing your "freebie" alignment, I could be working on someone else's vehicle that has a legitimate concern, trying to get them back on the road as quickly as possible.

Get your alignment or wiper blades or whatever if you really need them. If not, don't waste the dealer's time please.

 

I agree Quintin! To me, it's not worth the time it takes to make a trip to the dealer just to get a free set of wiper blades.

 

"Ford policy nonetheless to provide certain maintenance items, when
necessary, free of charge during a limited period:"

Key word here: WHEN NECESSARY. If you go in with no obvious wear..I seriously doubt they're going to replace this stuff.

 

In my experience the more its exposed the greater your chance of somthing getting messed up. You take it in for a "free" repair,when nothings wrong. but after they are done with it. you could end up witha a real problem. its a long shot but seen it happen. If it isnt broken dont fix it. and espically dont let any one else fix it..imo

 

The oil change interval is coming up soon so the tire rotation/balancing freebie will be great.

Some members could use the other freebies, if necessary.

 

thanks for the reminder. 7 months, 11500mi. Ive been meaning to grab the manual again and cover this section.

 

I am with dirtyd09 on this one, any time the dealership has your vehicle is a chance for something to happen to it. A service mgr told me of one truck that fell off the rack during an oil change. Think it was totaled.

 

i just took mine in january and they were gonna charge me for a tire rotation $50, i told em nah and just gonna do it myself

 

I do all service at the dealer. In 2003 I took in my new Toyota Sequoia with 2700 miles in for its first service. It got hit while on the rack by another car. And I am the guy who won't valet!!!