Rusting away..

[dip1]

Have a 2012 White SE. The hatchback is rusting all along the chrome strip above the license plate. Is anyone else having an issue? Its obviously holding water hence the rust.

Thanks

[Exiwolfman]

would be under warranty go get it looked at the dealer there body shop will fix it...i have see few Toyota's with same problem mainly Venza and some Corolla....all covered under rust warranty protection ....and yes white looks like main color on all..odd maybe bad paint or something.

[matti]

I'll have to verify tomorrow, but I'm pretty sure I've got a few rust spots in the same area on my 2012.

[YodaBird]

Originally Posted by dip1

Have a 2012 White SE. The hatchback is rusting all along the chrome strip above the license plate. Is anyone else having an issue? Its obviously holding water hence the rust.

Thanks

Around the license plate, can you take a picture ? I have to check mine, maybe I overlooked that spot, considering the winter has been so cold, with only the odd warm days.

[matti]

Originally Posted by matti

I'll have to verify tomorrow, but I'm pretty sure I've got a few rust spots in the same area on my 2012.

Sorry, I was mistaken. I looked this morning and I couldn't find any rust spots on the chrome. I did find a few small rust spots on the sheet metal to either side of the license plate, however.

[Thirty-Nine]

Are these little tiny flecks of rust in the paint?

If so, this happens on all cars, but you can actually see it on white cars. A claybar will remove it. I've owned four white cars, and they all get this. It's often referred to as environmental fallout.

However, if it's not this, I got nothin'. :D

[matti]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Are these little tiny flecks of rust in the paint?

If so, this happens on all cars, but you can actually see it on white cars. A claybar will remove it. I've owned four white cars, and they all get this. It's often referred to as environmental fallout.

However, if it's not this, I got nothin'. :D

Thank you. I'm not sure: I'll have to look a bit closer after work. Is this just "junk" from the road that embeds itself in the paint?

[2009D4d]

There is a TSB in Europe regarding this issue with a specific repair procedure to follow to ensure the rust once repaired does not return.

The fault is a chemical reaction between the chrome coating on the trim and the fixing holes on the tailgate, the modification involves repairing the tailgate and fitting a modified trim along with insulators between the two. The UK bulletin ref is BO-0086T-1213

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by matti

Thank you. I'm not sure: I'll have to look a bit closer after work. Is this just "junk" from the road that embeds itself in the paint?

Yes. Unless this is something more than just environmental fallout. Could you post a pic?

[Hershey]

The 1st generation Matrix had a sweet spot for rust at the rear door handle on the drivers side .

[IllusionX]

Mine is a 07 sedan.. and this is what is rusting around the chrome trim. I took out the trim for these pictures.

[Thirty-Nine]

Wow. My 2005 xB (in 2006) was rusting at a door weld on the driver's side. A number of other owners had the same issue.

Does Quebec use salt on its roads?

[Scubaru Steve]

Originally Posted by dip1

Have a 2012 White SE. The hatchback is rusting all along the chrome strip above the license plate. Is anyone else having an issue? Its obviously holding water hence the rust.

Thanks

i also have a 2012 se in the blizzard white
i had 2 rust spots in the left side in the middle of the paint, has been repaired under warranty.
i have also developed another right under behind my toyota emblem....

[jingles]

White Yarii develop rust easily, blazing blue ones will have their clearcoat start to peel... are there any other problem colors I should know about before I buy one?

[mr9865]

2012 as well, just showing signs of rust above the license plate

[YodaBird]

Originally Posted by mr9865

2012 as well, just showing signs of rust above the license plate

Can you take a picture ?

[Hershey]

Geesh , that's a big hole . Any water getting into your trunk ?

[IllusionX]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Wow. My 2005 xB (in 2006) was rusting at a door weld on the driver's side. A number of other owners had the same issue.

Does Quebec use salt on its roads?

Yep, we use salt here. So far, no weld is rusting on my 07. And garage parking it did not help (heat and salt makes a big mess)

Originally Posted by Hershey

Geesh , that's a big hole . Any water getting into your trunk ?

I removed the chrome trim to clean the area and protect it a little bit from rusting more. It's not bothering me much since my car is not the cleanest anyways..