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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 10:10 PM
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Is this normal?

When I go through a car wash with my 2013 F150 it sometimes leaks a small amount of water from the sunroof.
My dealer says this is normal and there is nothing they can do about it.
I have never had a vehicle that leaked when taking it through a car wash so I am wondering if the dealer is bull****ting me or if it is normal for a Ford vehicle.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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I would not think that is normal. I've had mine for a few months and several heavy rains sitting still and driving and never had a drop. Also a '13 F150. I would ask for another service writter to talk too, or go to a different dealership.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 10:36 PM
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I would not think that is normal. I've had mine for a few months and several heavy rains sitting still and driving and never had a drop. Also a '13 F150. I would ask for another service writter to talk too, or go to a different dealership.
I guessed as much. I will go to a different dealer.
I love my F150 but if Ford allows dealers to screw people around like this they will lose sales second time around.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 10:42 PM
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I have a 2013 F150 and all I can say is if it leaked inside the cab from washing the truck I would make sure it was fixed and if they told me that was normal we would be in for a battle. Good luck in getting it fixed.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 02:02 AM
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I have a 2013 F150 and all I can say is if it leaked inside the cab from washing the truck I would make sure it was fixed and if they told me that was normal we would be in for a battle. Good luck in getting it fixed.
I am going to another dealer next week when I'm back in town and won't leave until they fix it.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 02:05 AM
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Toyota had a huge issue with the new Camry sunroofs popping up on the freeway and leaking, among other problems. Some even got lemon-lawed because they couldn't figure it out. It should not be doing that
 
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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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As has been noted .....
  • normal - NOT.
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  • acceptable - ABSOLUTELY NOT!

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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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Not normal, however if a high enough psi sprays directly on the seal for a long enough time I could see how it could leak a little. Have them replace it with a new seal and I bet you will be good.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 09:06 PM
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Check the drains in the gutter around the sunroof. Sometimes stuff gets in there & plugs them up?
 
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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 09:29 PM
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Not normal; I have had factory sunroofs on many of my Ford trucks, as well as Dodge, Chevy, and other brands, and never ever had one leak while going through a high pressure car wash.

Heck, I have even had aftermarket sunroofs installed and not one ever leaked, so I call BS on your dealer who just doesn't want to service a warranty issue.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 11:49 PM
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2013 F150 in the family been in the passenger seat though several high pressure car washes and no leaks through the sun roof, ask my dealer here and they said def not normal.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 12:37 AM
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Your dealer, or his service manager, is a D nozzle.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 01:17 PM
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whats a small amount?

on my old F150 I might get a drip or two when the high pressure air fans dry the truck at the end... the wind is so high (from the side) that it would lift the glass a hair.

But it was only a drip or two. I never worried about it. I just closed the interior cover
 
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