Door trim broken - both sides

mwalsh · May 31, 2012

Just when I didn't need anything more to be disenchanted with...the door trim capping the rear doors - both sides are broken at the leading edge. Sigh. First picture is on the left. Second is on the right. I've really been trying to keep my car factory fresh, so these are a real eyesore for me now I know the damage is there!

mwalsh · Jun 1, 2012

No one else? Seriously?

I washed and waxed my car this morning, to see if my technique for either might be a contributing factor. The answer, as expected, was "no".

EricBayArea · Jun 1, 2012

Have you taken it back to the dealership? Maybe a QC (quality control - not quick charge) issue with the manufacturing of those plastic pieces. I don't really see it being feasible that those can hit against anything, seeing as how the door edge itself would be the first thing to make contact with a wall.

TomT · Jun 1, 2012

I just checked mine and they are fine.

mwalsh said:
No one else? Seriously?

JohnnySebring · Jun 1, 2012

Do you ever go thru a carwash? Is it an aerodynamic cavitation effect eating at it? That is strange and I'm with you keeping my Leaf as factory fresh as I can. That makes parking tough but worth it to me.

mwalsh · Jun 1, 2012

JohnnySebring said:
Do you ever go thru a carwash?

Good Lord, no! Hand-wash at home only for me.

adric22 · Jun 1, 2012

I washed and waxed my Leaf yesterday evening and I looked closely at the trim. No damage on mine. Mine was even messed up by hail damage recently. I don't see any mention of the trim being replaced in the invoice from the body shop. So I'd say it survived that too. Beats me as to why yours is like that. Was it possible it was like that when you bought it?

LakeLeaf · Jun 1, 2012

It looks from the pictures that you might get water inside the trim during a rainstorm. Since that might be able to start some rusting at some point, I'd push on the dealer as a warrantable defect.

Boomer23 · Jun 1, 2012

Mine are fine also, Mike. Sorry to hear of more dings to your pride and joy.

Has your wife been anywhere near the car with that murderous purse of hers?

JohnnySebring · Jun 1, 2012

I'm thinking diver / passenger clothing snagged it getting into the car where it was a tight squeeze to get in.

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