2013 Body Issues; don't cry

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Your whole trunk lid looks low. Trunk lids normally have adjustable rubber bump stops just like the hood that you can adjust.
 
Yeah, from what I have seen, the taillight mismatch is on most 2010-2012's as well. I have been too lazy to adjust the stops :).
 
With a little finesse you can get the rear lights lined up better I did.  By adjusting the trunk lid and tweaking the metal behind the rear quarter panel light..
 
I agree. That was the only place that I saw potential for adjustment. To my knowledge there are no adjustable rubber stops for the rear deck lid, if I am mistaken, I stand corrected. Besides, the entire left side of the trunk sits low, so the entire trunk assembly needs to be adjusted upward. I probably won?t mess with it for a while, because then I?ll have factory painted bolts with etched paint. Lol.
 
Similar hood and trunk lid alignment issues here as well.  I noticed the truck within weeks of buying the car, just noticed the hood recently.  Interesting to know that it's a common issue.  I will bring it up to Ford and/or my dealer.  Kind of ridiculous that the simple task of aligning of body panels is too difficult in 2013. 
 
I can't find adjustment options for trunk; my lid is perfect--it looks like its my light.

I compared the left side bottom to right side bottom and there is clearly more space--I still haven't had chance to remove it. I'll do that this weekend.

I can confirm my lid is perfectly aligned panel wise--example I can run my hand over body and top of trunk and it's completely flushed and lined.
 
The trunks are adjusted, by make adjustments to the striker. For more detail info on adjusting I just don't have, I have seen pry bars and hammers used often.
 
I believe you have to adjust at the hinges, mine is close enough so I haven't messed with it....  (sorry my bad)

My right rear light on quarter was off, was able to get it better aligned with little metal tweaking behind lamp.
 
I'll try to fix with metal.

For me it's just light at quarter. My trunk is perfect.

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I removed lamp, and tapped metal with ball peen hammer and fitted and adjusted and so on till I got it lines up the best I could, and sealed it and secured lamp.
 
Mine is the same and something is leaving a mark on my bumper below the passenger side trunk lid.  A light scuff.
 
Reviving an old thread, just to add, mine shows the same symptoms.
I noticed both before purchasing the car, however.
The hood didn't really worry me.
The driver side lamp assembly made me think the car was in an accident (mine is a CPO). :/

Pretty surprising to see that this is common between all or most of them!

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IHeartGroceries said:
Reviving an old thread, just to add, mine shows the same symptoms.
I noticed both before purchasing the car, however.
The hood didn't really worry me.
The driver side lamp assembly made me think the car was in an accident (mine is a CPO). :/

Pretty surprising to see that this is common between all or most of them!

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The hood was new for '13... I suspect drunken operator of CAD program or something similar.  Still love my SHO.
 
geswek said:
Sheesh; that's insane.

I'm gonna have Ford try to fix it--or I might.

Hood I can live with; tail light drives me crazy tho LOL.

HOW DID I MISS THIS???

Storm... you are going to be alright!!!  Relax... take a big breath... and in the future... don't remotely drive your SHO when you are walking behind it...  (PS.. would drive me CraaaZZZY too>) but it aint mine...

My tailgate doesn't fit right.. .so I don't even wash it any more.. Dirt buildup sorta makes everything look O.K.
 
Same problem on my 13. Noticed the hood shortly after I bought it. Never paid too much attention to the tail light until just last week. Right after I bought mine however, I noticed the something brushed against the base coat in the door jam prior to the clear being laid. I also found hair in my paint on the lower driver side quarter. That and that lower panel on the rear quarter was crooked. Overall, I think my car has a lot of small, idiotic issues that should not be there. Like the car, not the flaws.
 
shoslow said:
Same problem on my 13. Noticed the hood shortly after I bought it. Never paid too much attention to the tail light until just last week. Right after I bought mine however, I noticed the something brushed against the base coat in the door jam prior to the clear being laid. I also found hair in my paint on the lower driver side quarter. That and that lower panel on the rear quarter was crooked. Overall, I think my car has a lot of small, idiotic issues that should not be there. Like the car, not the flaws.

Complain (email/write/include in post service surveys to Ford… I have.  That might make a difference
 
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