had one in the garage-by the time we got him,he ate the wiring in the washing machine,ate the vacuum cord,and got several wires in the golf cart!

Read an article related to the problem in the automotive section of the Daily Sun this A.M. One suggestion was rodent deterrent tape:

How to Protect Your Car From Rodents | Rodent Tape - Consumer Reports News

Thanks for the information, Ford said they would wrap the new wiring harness with this tape. I ordered a roll from Amazon.

Had same problem with rodents chewing on wires and tubing in pool heater. Have heard rodents hate fabric softener sheets but I rely in bait stations instead.

OhioBuckeye
 

You took the words right out of my mouth as soon as I read TV topic. I was going to say you live very close or you back yard backs up to a Protected Wilderness Area. I always thought that was rat heaven. Feel bad for your damage on your new car, but I would be putting bait traps around. Beautiful living around these areas but you probably would be better off buying a house on a golf course. We live in TV of Charloette & I haven't even seen a mouse or rat in the 5 yrs. that I lived hear. GOOD LUCK!

I had rats in the attic that chewed thru phone wires twice.

Massey came out the first time and accomplished nothing.

Massey sent someone who knew what they doing the second time and the problem was resolved.

Estimate
 

You should get another estimate. Village Ford has a bad reputation for price gouging.

Dryer Sheets will keep the chewers away. We had problems with all the rodents (mice, squirrels, rats) when we were snowbirds, but the sheets - tuck 4 or 5 under the hood - will solve the problem. Just be sure to remove them before you start up or you may create a fire. We also used on: motorcycles, garden tractors, in outbuildings, etc.