mklee176 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Good afternoon everyone! Seeing how my last post didn't even get one response, I wanted to see if any of my fellow Edge owners will post their opinion, solutions, or ideas to this post. I have a 2008 SE, and during my last car wash, I discover the rubber moldings that seals the privacy glass to the body is melting. It's literally melting. When I touch it, it's soft and gooey, it reminds me of wet tar. I went to the dealership, and they said they have no idea why it's doing that. They could replace it, but since I'm not under warranty, I'd need to pay over $300 out of pocket! Anyone ever experienced this? Any ideas what's causing it? Any DIY ideas?Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autom8r Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I am experiencing the same issue at the rubber around the stationary windows on the rear doors. No where else on the car. Definitely strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted October 17 Report Share Posted October 17 (edited) Hi, I am experiencing the same melting that you describe on the rubber around the rear window (trunk hatch). It is Edge 2022. I am very disappointed. ford.htm Edited October 17 by Ivan wrong file attached 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1004ron Posted October 17 Report Share Posted October 17 @Ivan You got any photos? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted Friday at 01:56 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 01:56 AM (edited) Hi, no only videos. I did some screenshots from the video hopefully they are clear enough. Edited Friday at 05:56 PM by 1004ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Edge Posted Friday at 03:35 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 03:35 PM First question that pops to mind: Are you cleaning your rubber moulding with anything? Any kind of chemicals, just water, windex, etc.? Anything at all? Something you are using may be degrading the moulding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycrist Posted Friday at 05:33 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 05:33 PM It is bad rubber molding The crap just falls apart due to UV and heat. I know as I have an 08 Limited. At 1st it was an air leak I fixed with a length of vacuum line to hold the window in and stop the air leak. (Driver's side) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago Hi all, and thank you for chiming in. It looks like wet silicone and on the photo is a tree leaf that I can insert the stem into the gasket and then it leaves a hole in it. No, I am not cleaning the window with anything unusual, only car soap by hand or when I go to car wash. I have had other cars before, my family owns different brands and only the Edge is with melting seal. Today I was surprised with a quote from a dealership $1000 plus taxes because the entire 🤯window has to be replaced since the gasket is glued to the window. I asked for assistance from Ford and I was told NOOOOOO. My car has less than 37K miles and has 3y 10m and it is falling apart. The initial issue that I went to the dealership was faulty Gateway module and for it I was quoted $2849+ taxes. The window gasket is the secondary issue. I guess I hit the jackpot. NEVER again I will be buying Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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