Ford Focus: water in the boot / trunk (mk3, 2011-2014)

Water ingress into the boot (trunk) is a major problem with 3rd generation Ford Focus (mark 3 pre facelift: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and probably also post facelift). This video shows you how to diagnose the root cause and rectify it. This involves removing the rear bumper and, if the problem has existed for a while, some of the interior upholstery too. However it's not at all difficult, and can be completed quite easily in an hour or two.
NOTE: I wouldn't now recommend using plain silicone sealant, as I did in this video - it only lasted around a year before leaking again. I would recommend something like Sikaflex ebt. Another viewer recommends Tiger seal.
For a "quick and dirty" hack / fix, see my more recent video. Essentially, pull out the bungs, pull out the insulation, and walk away:
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[@Rosco-ym6ef]

Hi Andrew, specifically signed up to pass on my eternal thanks for this video.Ford dealership quoted me £600 to source the leak. Fixed it in less than an hour, both sides leaking into both vents. Would not have been able to do it without your tutorial,again many thanks .

[@juliethowland1382]

Thank you so much for this video. I inherited the car from my parents, which Dad bought from the Ford dealership in 2015 with less than 14,000 miles. Don't think Mum and Dad ever had a problem but can't ask them as I lost them both within the next few years :( The car wasn't used much. I had been wondering why there was so much condensation. Noticed mouldy fabric and then found water under spare wheel in boot and cleared it out ( thought I'd spilt something!). But found more water there today. Rang dealership who said it would cost me about £500 ( 'ball park figure'!!) and that they would keep my car for a week and strip everything out to find out what was causing it (he didn't sound too happy when I suggested it could be design fault ...) .But they MUST know about this 'leak' issue if we've all experienced it. So VERY happy to find this video. THANK YOU!

[@daverogers6006]

Lifesaver Andrew! Just spent my entire Sunday taking out the interior and carpets in an attempt to get it dry. Rear vents all sealed up now so fingers crossed it has solved the issue. What a complete an utter balls up by Ford… thanks again

[@chrisbanks6013]

After searching for a solution to the exact same issue of getting water in the spare wheel well and finding the side panels in the boot getting wet, searched KZbin and came across your excellent video. Having removed the bumper moulding , found the vents were loose and followed your advice on how to rectify the problem. I did manage to dry out the insulation over night before refitting the vents (into a generous bed of clear silicone), finally reassembled the car. After several days of torrential rain I checked and both sides are bone dry. Result !! Thanks for making this video Andrew.

[@adpsimpson]

Glad to hear it, well done.

[@davidsivills3599]

Thanks that's been a great help,i'm disgusted with ford will never buy another one again.

[@cw3728]

Yep, whenever I buy a Ford I’m disappointed with the build quality and end up having to fix things even though I look after my vehicles and do low mileage.

[@johngalt60]

Every car company has issues they don't engineer correctly.

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[@turnipeater]

Great video, just did mine and waiting patiently for rain to check it’s worked! Couple of tips - use a hairdryer to warm the clips up, it was 1 degrees c when I did mine and I couldn’t get the last clip off the big vent but a bit of heat sorted it for me. Also put the foam inserts on a spin cycle in the washing machine - it gets 99% of the water out with no damage then just stick it on a warm radiator to finish off 🙂

[@kimneblett19]

Great tip!

[@paulbarnett467]

Great video I have 2013 & 2014 titanium x models and both spare wheel wells are full of water (this should be a recall when we have spent all this money) all sealed up now ready for winter ! Many thanks

[@sonnylewis8385]

Definitely should be a recall...

[@Worzel_Gummidge_71]

Hi Andrew, thanks very much for posting this video. Had the very same problem and have been racking my brain trying to sort it out. Just this morning I have been stud next to my car with the hose pipe trying to source the leak with no joy. Saw your video, went straight to the rubber plugs, (water was slowly dripping from them and they were damp,) pulled them out and got plenty of water down my sleeve, " never been so happy to have wet sleeves". Thanks again I now know what to do next on a dry day. Rob

[@adpsimpson]

Good work, glad the video helped you!

[@hal23x]

Thank you so much! I've been looking for this leak for so long, and even took my car to a Ford service department who tried to suggest it was a leaking heater core (a suggestion so ludicrous for a leak originating in the trunk that I refuse to take my car there again).

[@jenniferannis5326]

This really helped sort out a problem that we found recently. The insulation in the vent was saturated. Can't thank you enough for your advice.

[@liamnewitt9141]

Your video has just solved a problem I’ve had for nearly a year now! Rear bumper vents were full of water. Thank you!

[@jamiewalls1558]

Your video is still doing great things for people Andrew. My wife has been back and forth to garage spent £140 on new door and body seals as thats what garage said was the problem. I haven't had time to look myself. Came to put the seals on today. Thought I'd just check KZbin first and bam. This is identical to her problems. I've just done the job. Whole lot was flooded. Thank you so much for taking time out to do this. Helping alot of people. Now let's hope she can get a refund for the deals 😂🤞🤞

[@adpsimpson]

Really glad to hear that Jamie. It's incredible how many people have this problem, the least I could do when I realised there weren't any good videos explaining it was point my phone and talk a bit while fixing it up. Oh, and if they don't accept the seals back, don't worry - they'll fall off soon enough and you'll be glad for the replacements! Another "feature" brought to you by the fine accountants at Ford.

[@abbasabal5999]

Thank you very much Andrew for your great video which helped me to overcome the flooding nightmares in the boot of my MK3 Focus, I did what you said and just checked my boot after few days of heavy raining and couldn’t find a drop of water in there,honestly I can’t thank you enough for that.

[@neilers19]

Thank you so much for this video, Andrew. My 2013 Focus currently resembles Fred Flinstone’s car but I’m getting close to total dry out 1 week on from following your process. Have also shared with a friend who’s been able to catch the issue early. Absolute shocker from Ford, but delighted to have managed a home fix with your help. Cheers!

[@MarkJC76]

A massive thank you! I had this problem and i was checking everything but with no joy, i then googled and your youtube video came up....and mine was leaking on both sides! So once again thanks 👍🏼🇬🇧

[@cf8986]

Andrew, this is really helpful. Thanks for taking the time to record and take us through the issue. I recently noticed water in the front passenger footwell of my mk3 (after moving back to Scotland, it's been raining constantly!), which I tracked back to the boot. Looking forward to solving this with your video. Cheers!

[@guccifer_3.0]

Hi, did you managed to solve the problem?

[@jimcampbell2747]

Thank you. Exactly the same problem on my 2013 Focus. I would never have figured it out without your help. Ma y thanks.

[@adpsimpson]

Glad to have helped you.

[@iandoesallthethings]

This is without exception the best explained, most concise, most practical car maintainance video I've ever seen. This is 100% the problem with my car, and now there's a clear step-by-step tutorial. THANK YOU!

[@adpsimpson]

Glad it was helpful! Nothing more frustrating than a 10 minute intro to a 2 minute video, is there?

[@richardmills2106]

Hi Andrew Thank you so much for this guide it was invaluable, I would not have known where to look, other than around the rear lights and that area. Both sides were full of water, I only noticed the water ingress when I had a puncture and went to get the spare and noticed the jack was covered in condensation. Never have I been so glad to get a puncture, luckily for me the water ingress didn’t amount to much just a soaked under spare tyre padding and small amount of lower side carpets in the boot and a damp carpet under the nearside passenger seat. This would have got much worse if I hadn't acted today, your tutorial was very clear and gave me the confidence to carry out the work, also used another guide I found on KZbin showing me how to remove the rear bumper without which I feel sure I would have damaged the bumper retaining clips). Hopefully this will have fixed my problem; I will wait and see how it is after the next lot of rain. What with this and the door seals hanging off all 4 doors within the first 2 years (which was also not covered by Fords Warranty), I used Evostik contact adhesive on those, two very annoying and avoidable problems.

[@alexhill1432]

Literally been considering getting rid of my car because of this... took it to a garage and they said the vents were fine, I’ve taken the plugs out just now and loads of water has come out! Can finally look at getting it sorted rather than get rid! Cheers man!

[@Gazanimal]

Thanks Andrew for this video. I too have just found the 2 litres of water in my spare wheel well & a quick google search lead me to the issue of water ingress, I just wasn't sure where. Found the drain plugs etc and my drivers side plug hole was full & the white material felt sopping wet. Thanks to your video I know how to cure this annoying problem as I couldn't believe the dampness in the car, especially on a morning as it was like rain on the inside of my windscreen! Hopefully I'll be sorted shortly. Damn you Ford! This 2014 Focus S has been nothing but problems since I bought it in June. Thanks again.

[@daveyboy8802]

Thanks for the video, I would never have known what was causing the water issue. I Completed the job on my car today and I have never performed mechanics before but this was pretty quick and easy.

[@andywilson9552]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share this video. Saved us a four week wait for a body shop and lot of labour costs.

[@kylehunt182]

Dont normally comment on videos but just thought i had to so that i could thank you for this video. Had a lot of water in my passenger footwell and passenger footwell. Turns out this was the issue but because i park facing down a hill the water run all the way to the front. Thanks again mate you saved me a fortune and keep up the great videos!

[@toontay303]

Just releasing the bung has helped loads, will look to get help to do the full job. Thanks for this video! I've only just noticed this problem over the last couple months, just after we had the snow.

[@user-gl8qu7qf2q]

Thanks a lot for taking the time to record and upload. It seems to have helped a lot of people on what really should be a recall by ford. Cheers again

[@Dazzlerdeej]

Thank you so much for making this video! I had the same problem and was facing a huge garage bill to find out what it was. Then I saw this vid and fixed it myself. You’ve probably saved me hundreds of pounds. Thanks again!

[@adpsimpson]

Glad to hear it! Buy some nice tools with the money you saved, and remember to buy something other than a Ford next time 👍

[@harrypankhurst4189]

I wish I had googled this before taking my car apart. Cheers dude.

[@bottletree33]

Haha yeah me too. Just spent an hour sorting this out. You couldn’t make this up

[@gednlynne]

Thanks Andrew. Had condensation problems for over a year and twice water in rear tray. Found this video and a few days ago was delighted to get water poured down my arm when I pushed the bung in! Have stripped it all down today with the help of your video thanks. Several other videos miss out one or more of the bolts under the wheel arch. I couldn't move the small vent but it was well sealed to the body. The larger vent was cleared not tight to the body. I struggled but but did manage to extract it after heating all the plastic with a hair drier so that I could bend it. Silicone applied to back of seals; refitted then a bead run all round over edge of seals. tips: Wheel arch fittings: worth taking the lower 2 out first as the wheel arch liner then peels back easier to access the top one. The amount of force to pull bumper out sideways off body after all fittings released was more than I expected. Make sure top plastic clips are released then pull the edges next to wheel arch out to side - goes with a bang!.

[@hedwards585]

Thanks for video, had exactly same problem on 2014 Titanium X. Few quid for a tube of silicon sealer and hopefully job done. Very helpful video, will save the misted windows in the mornings now, fingers crossed.

[@pd6395]

Awesome video! Thanks for solving this issue. I've taken the car back to Ford twice - couldn't find the cause both times. Hope Ford are taking notes! Cheers

[@adamh9126]

So glad I’ve found this video, I’ve a 2014 C max and just found water. Been trying to locate it for a week and found it on one side. Watched it come in as I was in the boot, having the wife hose the car off. I’m certain it’ll be coming in the same way. Terrific. Thanks.

[@chrisgreener917]

You're a legend! Been having this problem for over a year and was baffling me how water was getting in! Just need a dry say now to sort it out

[@harry_wardd]

I’m gobsmacked this is a common issue with Ford - have had mine for almost 4 years, 15 plate, not a single thing wrong with it, until I noticed 6mths ago mould growing in the boot. Low and behold took the spare wheel out the boot and there was a bath tub of water casually sitting in the spare wheel well. Thought it was a fluke - maybe I’d spilt something - have discovered it a 6mths later again! Fortunately I don’t think it’s in the passenger seats - flooring is dry. But the boot is soaked. Think this is going to be an expensive problem to fix - so glad you’ve videoed this though so I can explain the problem, thanks!

[@hmuggins7042]

Amazing!! Now sorted a problem which several garages couldn't solve

[@adpsimpson]

Good work, glad to hear it and glad the video helped

[@garydivers]

Thank you Andrew, excellent video. I will be attacking this at the weekend. Tell tale signs are firstly a rotten smell in the car followed by a pool of water in the well for the spare tyre. Then steaming up in the car and craziest of all the wet seats in the back whenever they are laid down. Will be fixing it and then trading it in.

[@babjikarri4432]

This is a problem with every single Ford hatchback, not just the mk 3 focus, great video Andrew.

[@adpsimpson]

Yup, I've gathered that from the comments here. Bit shoddy, isn't it?

[@moominpapa1980]

I have the same problem. I bet we've all got door rubbers hanging off as well. Thanks so much for the video. Now to find one telling me how to remove the bumper

[@babjikarri4432]

I'm thinking this is the same problem my 06 focus has, shame on you Ford, great video Andrew.

[@jackgroves7099]

Brilliant video. Same problem with my 12 plate Focus. Long, annoying job to get it dried out but made a lot lot easier having this video to help

[@1111bubbletoes]

Thank you; this just happened to my 2011 Ford Fiesta! I will probably take it into the shop to get fixed as I don't know how to get the body or bumper off my car, but thanks for making this video!

[@ragnarlodbrok8399]

Thank you so much for this!!! Noticed water in my passenger side been racking my brain trying to figure it out. Found your vid and nipped the problem this afternoon legend thank you very much.

[@Leo-hx1bd]

Absolutely fantastic! Same model, same year. Been bugging me for ages and stumbled across your video. Worked really! Thank you

[@MichaelWilliams-ee5pp]

Brilliant! That's given me some ideas for the same problem I have with a 2007 Meriva I bought last week. Checking the spare tyre today I discovered a small pond, complete with slime. God knows how long it has been going on.

[@TheIanwright84]

So glad I found this vid! Thank you so much. I just sealed my vents and the insulation was completely soaked. Has to be the reason. Waiting for rain now to see if it's all good. Many thanks!

[@adpsimpson]

If you're in the UK, I don't think you'll be waiting long...!

[@craig975]

Andrew I vote this KZbin Video the most helpful KZbin video I have ever watched and I have watched a few in my time. Hoovered my Ford Focus out today and found 2" of water in the section were the spare wheel sits, 10 minutes later due to your excellent video I know the problem. Funny thing is yesterday I was looking online at new Vans and was going to buy a Ford Transit but have now definitely changed my mind. No more Fords for me

[@gmc6730]

Thanks, Andrew, for this video. The water had reached thru to the back seat wells just like yours so I'm going to try this myself however we dont get many dry days here in Glasgow so I will need to come up with a plan to dry the car out first 🙂. Thanks again

[@savetommyrobinsonfreespeec7660]

Good video! Although, once dried out, simply drill drain holes in the lower most corners of the void. Do paint to protect the metal work though. This simply allows the water to drain out at the same rate as it goes into the void. I agree, It is a very poor idea and your fix is good. Although remember, there are various ways in which the water can build up in the voids! Thus, if you don’t create a drain, the same thing can occur! It’s only an empty void and drain holes make no difference to the structure of the area. I’m a mechanic of 34 years and the amount of modern vehicles that suffer with water ingress never ceases to amaze me! That’s all makes and models too! In my time, the amount of things I’ve had to re engineer is astounding! 😂😂😂😂 great in-depth video, it came up top of the search for all to see!

[@slyfox186]

Did this today as weather was ideal. Brilliant how to, would have definately struggled without it. I dried the foam pieces out in the tumble drier aswell. As for removing the bumper i got caught out nearly, so on my 2014 focus on each bumper side there were 2 screws holding the bumper to the inner arch lining and one hidden behind the lining which secures the bumper to the car body, so dont forget this one! Also 2 screws at top of the bumper and two clips at bottom of the bumper, which will need a pry tool if you dont want to damage them. I also disconnected the reverse sensor plug. Following day pulled carpets out of boot, base and side, also pulled sound proofing out slightly to dry out. Lifted the carpet in the rear and front footwells, the rear and front seats had to come out for this . Best way to dry carpets in situ was to fold carpet and foam up and stick a heater and dehumidifier in there to get it bone dry or could run the cars heater & AC I guess. There must be 1000's of focus's out there suffering from this. Ford, you really need to move on from the 80's!

[@linziwilkinson2761]

Thank you so much for this video. Spent the day doing this to my car all thanks to this video. Same car, same age, same problem, hopefully now all fixed 🤞🏼

[@WayWalker3]

Same here. Great video.

[@andressegura5423]

Same problem on my MK3 Focus 2017. Same solution. Thank you so much

[@BearzyBob19]

Just found my spare wheel half submerged in water, thanks for the help and explanation.

[@leelawrence3310]

Thanks for the vid, I had the same problem with my 2012 focus and you’re video helped my diagnose and sort it really quickly

[@adpsimpson]

Glad to hear it!

[@goldenskeptic6309]

Thanks for posting this.. I've been scratching my head now for ages trying to work out where the water is coming from, I thought it was coming in from the holes in the body that hold the lights in place, Ford want 180 pounds just to look at it. Thanks again bud.

[@adpsimpson]

Glad to hear it helped you. Ford are really ripping the piss on this one, charging to diagnose a known problem that any company with an ounce of integrity would cover under recall / warranty.

[@jasonsonneman]

Hi Andrew, That is an awesome tip! I have two 2012 models with this exact problem. Been tearing me hair out trying to figure this out. Cheers Jase

[@jtothepmusic]

Brilliant video - I reckon that's exactly the problem we have! Just need to watch a video on how to remove the rear bumper! Thanks

[@shaneytizzle]

Same here! 2012 focus eco boost! Had the issue with the engine which has now been rebuilt and then this! Couldn’t get Ford to help towards cost of engine so have no hope in hell for this issue! Sorted my self with your help so hope it’ll just dry out now! Thank you! 😎

[@mackos1412]

Brilliant video! Very helpful, exactly the problem I have with my 2012 Focus. Mine’s now got to the point where it smells damp as well. It’s awful!!

[@ChaseEverything]

How did u get URS sorted? I have this issue.

[@aleaenn5198]

Very helpful! You revealed where water might get in - and how to solve the problem. Thank you and greetings from Germany.

[@adpsimpson]

Glad to have helped! Have a nice evening.

[@donnafews3768]

Thanks for this.Followed the instructions.Didnt fancy removing the bumper myself so asked Bristol Ford for a quote to remove bumper and reseal the vents albeit they still tried to push for an additional £99 water testing albeit I’d scoped out the works. They eventually quoted £380.(no chance!).Got an alternative quote from a local/small reputable accident repair Bodyshop: 1 hrs work £40.Even took photos of the work completed as proof.Jobs a good one !

[@adpsimpson]

Glad to hear it. That's a reasonable rate to get it fixed. Paying ford extortionate rates to fix a problem they have caused would upset me, too.

[@rhyswilliams5106]

Thanks for the video found the same problem on a focus ST-3 I bought last week and carried out this process today and all the sound insulation was saturated took out vents and sealed them back in with a bead of sealant aroind the outer edge too 👍

[@Adam7H]

Thanks man I ripped my car apart thinking what the hell is it, good thing I watched this. Thanks again

[@jamesrattue322]

Thanks for your video, it gave me the confidence to try this fix myself. Managed to get all the vents off without breaking any by lifting the square vents clips with a screwdriver then as you described shoving my hand in to loosen the larger vent. Used tiger seal on the vents so hopefully this is a long term fix 🤞

[@follyfour506]

First spotted this when our windscreen was soaking wet . Originally got the air con gas and pollen filter replaced. It seemed to do the trick then the wet returned. The sunglasses holder was dripping water so I removed that and power washed the car (no dripping) . 🤔 Opened the boot and the boot was soaked in the wheel well and the near side panel was soaked too . I found the boot hinge was letting in water but I am going to do these air vents too . Thanks for your video .

[@kingforaday9472]

Quick tip, make sure your face isn't under the hole when it goes haha. This has been driving me mad for ages, thanks pal

[@adpsimpson]

That's a good tip for many life situations! :)

[@jameshippey2828]

Thankyou, excellent video. Waiting for a nice day so I can do the same to my 2014 focus!!!

[@hypogogix9125]

Mate, Thank you very much. Saved me some hassle. Just sorted mine today. Same issue. Pools of water in the vents. luckily I noticed before it saturated all the passenger seats. This video made it painless. Cheers

[@adpsimpson]

Well done! It's not so bad once you get started, good work catching it early.

[@mylez35]

Probably the best and most in depth video ive seen on this issue. Explanation is spot on. Nice

[@adpsimpson]

Glad to be helpful 👍

[@oahughes]

Thanks for the video Andrew, I had the exact same problem, your help made all the difference.

[@siobhanlardner2838]

Got a flat tyre today and found a pool of water in spare wheel well, delighted I found this video off to pull my car apart now to check for more damage 😩

[@robsmith4555]

Just done my wife’s car now exactly the same! Great vid helped out big time cheers👍

[@ryanjames702]

Thanks for the excellent video and explanation Andrew. I had the exact problem on my 2014 Focus ST, your video saved me a lot of money! Cheers.

[@jeffbridges344]

I have same problem soaking wet carpet in boot on my mk3 mondeo. your video is brilliant I know now how to fix my car and stop the water coming in. Thank you for posting the video. Can't believe ford have over looked this problem.

[@2daft]

Many thanks for this video. Helped me fix the same problem with my mk3.

[@dippydaday]

Thanks very much for this video, I've just bought my focus and it's saturated in all the places you're talking about. Thanks.

[@adpsimpson]

Glad you found it, it's an easy enough fix once you know what the problem is.

[@rybaon]

Thanks for this.I have the same problem focus 2012

[@brakeduster]

Very helpful, thanks mate. Almost got my hand stuck inside the smaller vent haha 😄 but all went well. Fingers crossed for zero leaks in future 👍👍🤞

[@charliepeirson2586]

Thanks for putting this video up, really helpful just found loads of water in the rear of my focus this afternoon quick watch of this video all sealed up fingers crossed

[@adpsimpson]

Good work, hopefully it solves your problem. Step 2: don't buy another Ford!

[@Dave78Man]

Hi Charlie, has your problem been solved?

[@louisea2966]

Thanks so much for this video. Car started smelling strongly of mould a year ago and eventually found water pooling in the boot. Could not figure out how it was getting until we watched your video. Problem solved 👍.

[@adpsimpson]

Good work, well done.

[@robertogatelli]

Thank you for this video. My Car (2012) has had the same problem.

[@alfiehunt8666]

Hi Andrew we have the same problem with our 2013 focus zetec s tdci but not as bad only the boot so far under the seats & carpets are fine so definitely going to tackle it once the summer months are here silicone it 💯👌🛠 brilliant video / guide thanks again Alfie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Badger2599]

KZbin recommended actually come up with a useful video thanks

[@DotNetWorker]

Thanks, exactly the issue on mine too, was able to sort it out quickly due to your video.

[@milesemery9103]

Just want to thank you for this video saved me hours of work.

[@christopherhoskins774]

Great Video and I suspect this is the cause of my own problem. The car started to smell about a year ago but I couldn't figure why! I think this will be my last Ford for a while.

[@jackharding2011]

I've had this problem for months now! I've had it to 3 different mechanics and non have solved the problem! I'm going to check this asap! Thanks very much for your video buddy!

[@adpsimpson]

I always distrust professionals who don't know how to Google for common problems. Good luck sorting it yourself :)

[@jackharding2011]

@@adpsimpson professionals shouldn't need to Google anything 🤣 cheers buddy I'll give it a go when I get more time and let you know if it cures the problem

[@mauriceconz]

Thanks very much for this informative video. I've experienced wet on in the footwell for a while and I took out the plugs behind the rear wheels and water flooded down my sleeves. This should sort the issue until I have time to seal the vents.

[@Smcgreg108]

Make sure you watch his 2nd video too kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnvTmI2lp9WIgq8 Don't waste time glueing anything just pull the plugs

[@petecurran3995]

Spot on investigation & remedial! I'll give our 2015 dawg the once over! 👍🏻

[@aaronogrady4373]

This problem plagued me last year and I had to keep pushing off going to the mechanic because I needed the car for work and everywhere I looked made it seem like I'd need to replace all the interior fabric. Small bit of water issue throughout the year but nothing major until I got into the car this afternoon flipped the back seats back to normal position and they were all drenched. Going to try this method over Christmas and that will hopefully sort it all out. Then I'll just have to focus on getting rid of all the water stains 🙄

[@ulyett]

Brilliant guide, i wonder how many mk3 ford focus are in this state now and ford wont consider it a recall. Anyhow thanks for the comprehensive guide, parking sensors are fiddly to reclip so dont unclip them if u can! Easy d.i.y. fix even for a novice.

[@sherwood315]

Thank you! I tried to get Ford dealership to help prior to finding this post, but they were not at all forthcoming that this is a known issue. They were however willing to charge me $180 US per hour to look at it, which they said would take about a day. Following this video and investing about 2 hours of my time and a $2 tube of sealant - problem solved.

[@adpsimpson]

Well done. Seems that Ford dealerships aren't there to help, just to abuse their known engineering faults to make a fast buck off their customers. Remember not to buy another Ford!

[@Briantunclkestuff]

Got the same problem...thank you for posting the video Andrew, you're a star.....:):):)

[@jamiecooper4587]

Cheers pal, life saver had same problem on my 12 reg focus. Had no clue what to do saw your videos on the issue and found the problem. Now just need to dry the bastard out lol. Thanks again.

[@No-Gumph]

Brilliant video. Informative and concise. Thank you.

[@robertwynes3474]

i have tons of water in the passenger side of my car includijng the spare wheel well in the boot, im now going to check the vent insulation to see if its the problem.thanks for this video as i was running out of ideas as to where the leak was coming from.

[@michaelbell5378]

Wish all you tube videos were like this! Cracking video

[@adpsimpson]

Did I forget the 3 minute intro, 2 minute sponsor segment, and 6 minutes of rambling to the camera? Oops.

[@freegs]

Absolutely excellent clear explanatory video, thanks

[@MasterP35H1]

Thank you dear friend this is of great help. I’ve also been having the same issue and been draining and plugging rear light holes and other things but seems this is the cause of it all. I will be doing the same as I could never trust their cheap and money pinching regard for their customers. Thank you once again mate great and selfless little clip.

[@tarot-karma-online]

Hi, thank you for this video. I bought yesterday a ford focus estate 1.4 2005 which was freshly valeted and after coming home I found the carpet in the luggage compartment mouldy, so I threw it away. There was water on the replacement wheel and the guy was telling me this was from cleaning the car. I suspect the friendly valeting was to disguise water in the boot, but watching this video took the fear out of it and now I am going hunting for water leaks.

[@adpsimpson]

If you bought the car from a dealer, I would be returning it immediately. Even from a private buyer you have some rights if they are obviously lying about the state of the car. Failing that though it's not too hard to fix. Removing the bumper isn't hard, there are plenty of other videos that show you how to so I didn't include it in mine.

[@tarot-karma-online]

Thank you for the quick reply. I found those videos. I bought it sold as seen, no warranty, but I think I will be ok after your video.

[@stateofmind91]

Very good video. I used to own a 2013 version of this car and whilst I never had this issue I have known of others who have. I will also mention these vehicles suffer from poor quality adhesive used to stick on door trims which can also come away and allow water ingress, so that is also worth checking. Previous generation Focuses have also had these issues of water ingress particularly through the boot area, you would have thought it would have been addressed by now.

[@adpsimpson]

Yes, door seals are a pain too. But at least with them it's pretty obvious what has happened, and not too hard to sort it out. All round slightly disappointing car - 90% good, 10% accountant driven penny pinching nonsense.

[@stateofmind91]

@@adpsimpson it's a modern hatchback pal unfortunately they're all built to a cost and it shows.