Is this type of rust common?

[Johnlas]

I was looking at the roof of my car (2001 gt) tonight after i pulled into the gas station for a fill up and noticed that on the passenger side right above the rear quarter window there is a fair amount of rust visible. It is on the roof comming from under the trim piece that goes around the outside of the window. From what I can tell it is only on the passenger side...is this something I should be concerned about? or is it common for these cars to get rust here...any info would be greatly appreciated Thanks!!!

 

[Trick98GT]

Dude, yours is the first late model mustang i've ever heard of rusting...

Definitely not normal...Mines a 98 with NO rust and I live on the coast...

 

[rider22]

rust

my '01 is doing the same thing in the same place

 

[PULMEOVR]

There is a problem there. I, as well, have never heard of a 99+ Mustang rusting.

Matt

 

[Johnlas]

well the car is still under its warrenty so i guess i will try to see what the dealer will do tomorrow, man this kinda sucks, oh well..

 

[streetstang03]

wow, never heard of a 99+ rusting be4 either. I would be pissed and go back to the dealership as fast as i could. thats insane that your car would be rusting already

 

[tarch]

well crap... mine's rusting too

 

[mity2]

where is this?????

 

[tarch]

WA state

Seattle

 

[PoXiC]

pics?

 

[Ronald Jones]

I have the same thing on a 2000 here in dry central Arizona.

 

[Johnlas]

Well i went to ford this morning and they took a look at the rust and said that it should not be doing this. They tested the paint to see if it had been repainted and when they found out it hadn't they told me that I would have to wait until monday when the body shop foreman was in so he could look at it, but it does seem like they are gonna fix this for me...we will see on monday.

i've gotta see if i can borrow someone's digital camera to take some pics of this...

 

[mity2]

where is this rust??? I don't understad location of this!!

 

[BadMoFo]

mine is doing the same thing in the same place. I also have a friend with a new 04 mach I and his is doing it to. I had to have my bumper replaced and the body shop told me it was a common problem with ford in that spot. I need to go to the dealership to see if they will fix it, but I bet they will say hey your car is 5 years old to bad so sad, you know how dealerships try to get out of everything.

 

[DarkHorse02GT]

Wow thats kinda bizzare... take it to the dealer and make sure you tell them you checked with abunch of other Mustang owners before you brought it in so you know its not normal.

 

[KaPPaBaLL]

none for me. YES!!!!

 

[CatmanJJ]

Pick of the location we're talking about, I'm more of a visual learner.

 

[Johnlas]

it isnt of my car but it will show you where I'm talking about. I put a brown line where I am seeing my rust and circled it in blue It also is looking like the driver's side might have a little bit developing also

 

[bowens99GT]

Mine does it but its not rust.....its like the didnt paint it to save a little paint...its barely visible but the pic looks like it kinda is. I found it a while back.

 

[mity2]

none on my passenger side, but there is some small amount of rust on my driver side. looks almost like it never even got painted !
WTF !!!!????