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Spare tire area FULL of water after hard rain.

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Has anyone had this issue? She’s 3 months old and the new car smell has now turned to a lovely mildew smell. We had a really hard rain yesterday and I noticed it right when I got in the car this morning. Checked all of the floors and in the back and couldn’t find anything. Went around a turn and heard a bunch of water sloshing around. The spare tire area was pretty full. This is very annoying. I specifically didn’t get a sunroof because they always leak at some point. I haven’t been very pleased with this purchase. Too many issues. I seriously would deter someone from purchasing one if they asked me at this point. Very disappointing.
 

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Unbelievable! Would you inform us once the dealer has seen it?
 

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Jeppo said:
Unbelievable! Would you inform us once the dealer has seen it?
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I definitely will. So it rained again today. There was another gallon. Still can’t find where it’s coming from. But I drained it and cleaned it all up. When I went around a corner after it was cleaned, I still hear a lot of water sloshing around. I can’t see it anywhere. I’m not happy.
 

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I definitely will. So it rained again today. There was another gallon. Still can’t find where it’s coming from. But I drained it and cleaned it all up. When I went around a corner after it was cleaned, I still hear a lot of water sloshing around. I can’t see it anywhere. I’m not happy.
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I remember reading about this the first year I bought mine during 2020. I periodically check my spare tire area and so far in almost 3 years of ownership, I have had no water leaks. Here are links I found on the 2 forums and the 3 past discussions:

(722) Keep your eye in the spare tire compartment for leaks | Explorer ST Forum

(10) Water Leak | Ford Explorer - Ford Ranger Forums - Serious Explorations (explorerforum.com)

(10) 2020 Ford Explorer Limited water leak | Ford Explorer - Ford Ranger Forums - Serious Explorations (explorerforum.com)
 

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I remember reading about this the first year I bought mine during 2020. I periodically check my spare tire area and so far in almost 3 years of ownership, I have had no water leaks. Here are links I found on the 2 forums and the 3 past discussions:

(722) Keep your eye in the spare tire compartment for leaks | Explorer ST Forum

(10) Water Leak | Ford Explorer - Ford Ranger Forums - Serious Explorations (explorerforum.com)

(10) 2020 Ford Explorer Limited water leak | Ford Explorer - Ford Ranger Forums - Serious Explorations (explorerforum.com)
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Thank you for this. I did see the top link. My leak is not the same. There is absolutely 0 sign of any water intrusion near the windows etc. Ford has it now and they had 5 people come out to look at it this morning when I dropped it off. I’m suppose to drive 1500 miles north for the next 6 weeks and I’m suppose to leave Wednesday. We will see if I get delayed. Haha. I will report what they find.
 

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Hope it is fixed for you. And that the techs work is better than his spelling.
 

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Damn, and I have my amps in the spare tire well.

Hoping it’s fixed!


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Well, not only is his spelling awful, but they put a chip in the paint right above the tail light. Can’t make this shit up.
 

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hope they take care of that for you. Looks to be right down to the metal.
 

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hope they take care of that for you. Looks to be right down to the metal.
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It is and they are. But to give me the vehicle back without saying anything really annoyed me.
 

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That would frustrate the heck out of me and yet somehow I almost expect that when anyone other than myself works on my vehicles. Sad situation.
 

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Well, not only is his spelling awful, but they put a chip in the paint right above the tail light. Can’t make this shit up.
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That entire experience sounds awful. I think we all sympathize. Hope there is a silver lining (waterproofj in the ordeal.
 

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