Comments on: Tundra Paint Quality Petition

By: Mickey

Mickey — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:04:17 +0000

Anonymous keep at it with the dealership to get your paint issue fixed. The gas pedal issue will be over quickly.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:47:55 +0000

First Toyota Truck and very disappointed.
2008 and the paint is horrible.
We first noticed, when you step into the truck, the paint is faded completely.
This is a new truck.
We have shown this to the dealer. They keep saying, they are waiting for their boss to come in. Now with the gas pedal problem, our paint will never be addressed.
Really Frustrated!

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:56:19 +0000

Mickey – 1992 was a bad, bad year for auto paint. That was on of the first times that the EPA required a change in the amount of volatiles in paint mixtures. Chrylser had tremendous problems with paint between 1991 and 1994 trying to get the new “mix” right…but they weren’t alone. I’d bet that most early 90’s Detroit vehicles have some kind of paint problems.

Paint is a funny thing – I’ve seen vehicles with paint problems in every model year. As you’ve said many times in the past, paint is a maintenance item. While I agree that paint quality could always be better, the same could be said for most owner’s paint maintenance efforts. Waxing a vehicle is a quarterly activity…yet most people only wax their cars once or twice a year. As you well know, it makes a huge difference in the long run.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:09:14 +0000

I was told that it was rock chips that caused my 92 Sonoma painted back bumper was almost all primer from the peeling paint. I jsut find that hard to believe.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:41:47 +0000

Ron – Got it. Keep in mind it could simply be body damage.

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:43:45 +0000

Thank you for the responses, have a friend of mine that does work for toyota/lexus coming to take a look at tonight. Sorry for the confusion in my post. The dealer stated that i could take it somewhere in my state and get it fixed and they would reimburse for the repair. Getting real concerned about the salesman, now have to bring it back to them to have bumper painted. I was trying to see if this was a warranty issue which could be fixed by any toyota dealership, under warranty, or was it an issue that would have to be done by a reputable auto/body shop. The paint missing in large areas down to the primer has me concerned. I understand the small rock chips being a non warranty issue, however the paint peeling off down to the primer seems as if it would be a defect.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:48:56 +0000

Ron – It’s definitely not a warranty issue (unfortunately). It sounds like the dealer is either offering to fix it for you for free, or they’re trying to brush you off by telling you to go out of state (can’t tell from your notes). In any case, the “fix” is to have the bumper re-painted. Depending on the quality of the work, $300-$500 ought to cover it.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:12:38 +0000

Ron I think the dealer will tell you it falls under rock chips. It looks like the paint peeled? You can check with the dealer to find out which won’t cost you anything and then you will know. If it’s warranty work it shouldn’t matter what dealership you take it to. I do understand the manufacturer and dealership would like to keep it at the same place but you have the choice to where you want it worked on.

By: Ron

Ron — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:06:39 +0000

recently purchased a certified pre owned 2007 tundra 4×4 crew max,with the 7year 100k warranty and the platinum warranty, the truck has 31000 miles. it is black in color. on the front bumper there are large areas of paint missing. it is down to the primer in many places. there are a few rock chips in the bumper, i understand that a rock chip would not be warranty, however these areas dont seem to be chipped. they are anywhere from 1 to three inches long and about half an inch wide. i bought the truck from out of state, the dealer said that i could take it and have it fixed??? is this is a warranty issue? if it is can it be taken to a local toyota dealership and have it fixed as in i do not want to have to take it back to out of state dealer, leave truck,be without truck,etc.

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:57:28 +0000

Gerald – The paint is chipping off the edge of the doors? Any chance they’re hitting against something when the door is opened? If the chips are hard enough and pull the entire paint layer with them, you’ll absolutely get rust. What am I missing?