Alloy Wheel Corrosion

This is not a bad batch issue, but a common design flaw, my 55 PLate Mondeo had the same issue, and unfortunately I left it too late.

The corrosion appears under the laquer, typically where the polished metal is visible. My 18" Kuga wheels are of a similar design to my old Mondeo, and I expect it to happen to them at some point in the future.

I am keeping a close eye on them, and making sure they are kept clean at all times.

Mark

Hi moggith & uk cobra,
I must be a glutton for punishment as I actually bought an 18" "rotted" trade in on fleabay. Got it for a good price but £187.00 for a Continental tyre took the smile off of my face. WHY you ask? I pull a caravan and did not fancy having to cope with the spacesaver and 1.5 ton of caravan in some remote spot where a puncture repair might be days away.

I've just had a refurb on all of mine, courtesy of Mr Ford.  My vehicle is also 2 years old and the wheels cost £240 to get all of them done by a local repairer, which was all arranged through my local dealer.  I'm hoping that they should have been sealed properly this time, so should last a few years.

Ford's are fully aware of the alloy issue and I understand it's still happening on newer Kugas.  My advice would be to contact Ford's and get them to pay for the refurbishment.

If it helps this is also my first Ford and I wasn't asked this question.  I've had a few issues with them and they have paid up on everything.  From speaking with Ford Customer Services they have a maximum budget of £300 for repairing/replacing wheels.  I would advise Ford Customer Services that 2 years is not a reasonable amount of time for alloys to last, taking into account that they probably started corroding some months ago!!  Good luck.