Terrible Rust Throughout My Bronco Interior - How Did It Happen?

[BroncoAZ]

When I installed my Kicker Key 200.4 on the metal plate below the setting wheel that piece was covered in a light oil. I wiped the oil off and handled the piece while drilling the plate for the amp. I went to remove it to adjust the amp the next day and it was covered in light rust. I wiped it with some WD-40 and the rust came off, then I wiped any other visible metal with WD-40 as well. The truck is a hard top that was in the garage overnight and not driven. I keep a container of damprid in the rear footwell, so moisture shouldn’t be a concern.

I just went out to look, I haven’t put eyes on this piece since sometime last summer when I did the amp install. Looks ok.

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[fwade4]

Same question I was going to ask.

No, it was not part of the mountain stash of Broncos. I thought I had ducked everything when my 2.7L made it to 10K miles. Guess not.

 

[WheresMyCar]

Your profile pic is a hardtop but you commented about leaving your top down at the beach (not off) and "rust dripping from the soft top joints". You have a hardtop and soft top? Just curious since this post just seems very odd (as you've probably noticed from the majority of comments).

He also stated he never left his top down or lives anywhere close to a beach, then changed to was 5 blocks from the beach, left it down several nights.

 

[fwade4]

Same question I was going to ask.

Nope, no mud mountain

 

[fwade4]

Your profile pic is a hardtop but you commented about leaving your top down at the beach (not off) and "rust dripping from the soft top joints". You have a hardtop and soft top? Just curious since this post just seems very odd (as you've probably noticed from the majority of comments).

The hardtop picture has been up since 2020. It was a stock picture. Once I got my Bronco I wasn't on the forum as much and never changed the profile pic. Mine is a soft top as the white hard top was just a myth in 2021.

 

[fwade4]

He also stated he never left his top down or lives anywhere close to a beach, then changed to was 5 blocks from the beach, left it down several nights.

I said I never leave my top down at my home in Virginia since my other car was stolen. While on vacation in Delaware for 3 weeks, I left the top down several nights last Summer.

 

[sgraing1]

So how did salt spray or salt water get to all of those places?

 

[Blackcat]

We sure this is even a Bronco? Sounds like a RAV4 issue…..

Btw, just kidding, it’s a Bronco, but something is not adding up.

 

[RELEGATION BATTLE]

I work in the industry, specifically parts…. Those seat tracks begin rusting at “go”. It’ll function just fine forever though.

I wouldn’t worry about it. Even if they replaced it, the next one is already starting to rust as we speak.

 

[Grumpy]

Lets see here average morning 4-6am summer humidity levels in Delaware

 

[fwade4]

So how did salt spray or salt water get to all of those places?

The wind, and the doors were off is all I can guess.

 

[SurfsUp85]

Is anyone else experiencing the INSIDE of their Bronco rusting? Basically, any unpainted surface in my Bronco is covered in rust. I have never left the roof off in the rain or gone into deep water. I tried to have it covered by Ford but they rejected it under the corrosion warranty. If this isn't corrosion, I do not understand what corrosion is.

This is wild!

Especially the seat head rests

 

[RainbowStix]

The wind, and the doors were off is all I can guess.

Now the doors were off, too?

 

[Mlarv]

If it where mine I would just use a rust converter. I have used it on all my vehicles inside or out when I see rust. I pour a little bit in a spray bottle and spray away. If I can get to it with an old brush I will use it. Turns the rust black so you can paint it or leave it. Corroseal

 

[Butzy]

Getting caught in the rain with top down then closing it up without proper drying will definitely do this

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