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why? · 04-05-2012, 08:21 PM

i have a few tiny spots like this on the rear hatch of my yaris.

xtremist · 04-07-2012, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by REM

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I know the Yaris paint isn't the best and people have reported problems, especially with the front bumper, but I think my car might be an unusual case. It's been progressively getting worse for a few years (it just flakes off), but now it's getting embarrassing. I've been told by people with painting experience that this is due to improper preparation/application, but my car is well past the warranty (it's an '07 with over 70,000 miles). Should I bother taking it to Toyota or make other arrangements?

hhmmm...this is one of a rare case that toyota got this problem. we have yaris here in Saudi Arabia w/c I can say has one of the worst weather in the world...Extremely Hot

plus a terrible sand storm that sandblasted your paint and your plate number. Our piant becomes dull because of this weather but pealing off the paint is unusuall... the OEM bumper is black and I think the primer used is the plastic (clear) primer, I got scratches before and I cannot see the white primer on it, insted a layed body color paint and the black... maybe, you need to show this to toyota on where you bought it and ask ...whhhyyyy???

xtremist · 04-07-2012, 02:39 AM

hhmmm... after I've read all the post here, I wonder also why is that it is only on red color cars? when this peeling off start? I have a friend here using yaris sedan color red and since he bought it 6 months ago his paint is still amazing even after several driving w/ heavy sandstorm.

Hamster · 04-07-2012, 01:44 PM

Somebody could jump in and correct me, but I believe that the colors used on the sedans are different from the colors on the hatchback (aren't the sedans and the hatchbacks assembled in different factories in Japan?). Maybe that's why your friend's red sedan is holding up nicely....the sedan has a different color of red than the OP's, who has a hatchback. So, I guess the lesson here is, don't get a red hatchback?

WeeYari · 04-07-2012, 01:49 PM

I've never seen this happen and there are gobs of red HBs 2006+ running around southern Ontario.

vten · 04-15-2012, 10:46 AM

so will it covered by the warranty ? my car has 28xxx miles with the extended up to 7 yrs bumper to bumper waranty ..

Golddeenoh · 04-15-2012, 07:43 PM

I would think that defective paint will be covered in the warranty.

I guess I am luck because some kid hit my front right fender in his mom's excursion so i got that repaired and they had to repaint the front bumper as well so i might not run into this and if i do i take it to the place that painted my car and they will fix it.

back the to the last question, go and ask is the best way to find out for sure but it should be. might even count as part of the lemon law.

RedRide · 04-16-2012, 11:35 AM

I had the same problem wth the front bumper lip on my Celica. Fortunately, it was still under warranty.

The problem seems to be as said.... just improper prepping of the pastic part and it not unheard of. My co-worker had the same type of problem with a new Nissan.
I would contact Toyta coporate and see what they say as it was obvoiusly defective from day one.

In my case, the dealer simply replaced it with another pre painted new lip as the car was only a few monts old.

Rikki · 08-08-2012, 05:02 PM

Whew! I'm not alone... I had been having alot of white chips show up on my red '06 Yaris on my car bumper and it has been getting progressively worse over the last few months but then today I took it into the car wash- DIY wand wash and poof - it started peeling away like a banana skin! But only on the bumper. - My bumper looks like yours REM! I purchased it brand new from the dealership showroom floor. Never had any fender benders in the front although I have had someones clutch release and tap my rear bumper - no damage there and paint back there is all intact. I'll be calling the dealership shortly...when I purchased the car I even had an additional paint protection coat done with a lifetime warranty of course the fine print says there should be an annual inspection but since I have all my maintenance done there... I will see what they say.

04-05-2012, 08:21 PM	#19
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	i have a few tiny spots like this on the rear hatch of my yaris. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

04-07-2012, 02:39 AM	#21
xtremist Drives: yaris Y 2010 A.K.A. "sky" Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: al khobar, KSA Posts: 2,979	hhmmm... after I've read all the post here, I wonder also why is that it is only on red color cars? when this peeling off start? I have a friend here using yaris sedan color red and since he bought it 6 months ago his paint is still amazing even after several driving w/ heavy sandstorm. __________________ Ciao !!! Yaris X: The Largest Most Organized Pinoy Yaris Owners Group In The Middle East (Eastern Region Chapter) Disclaimer: Not Connected to Toyota A.Lathif Jameel ME In Any Way

04-07-2012, 01:49 PM	#23
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	I've never seen this happen and there are gobs of red HBs 2006+ running around southern Ontario. __________________

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04-07-2012, 01:44 PM	#22
Hamster Drives: 2009 5-Door Liftback Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 333	Somebody could jump in and correct me, but I believe that the colors used on the sedans are different from the colors on the hatchback (aren't the sedans and the hatchbacks assembled in different factories in Japan?). Maybe that's why your friend's red sedan is holding up nicely....the sedan has a different color of red than the OP's, who has a hatchback. So, I guess the lesson here is, don't get a red hatchback?

04-15-2012, 10:46 AM	#24
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	so will it covered by the warranty ? my car has 28xxx miles with the extended up to 7 yrs bumper to bumper waranty ..

04-15-2012, 07:43 PM	#25
Golddeenoh Takes corners too fast! View User's Garage Drives: Absolute Red 2009 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 830	I would think that defective paint will be covered in the warranty. I guess I am luck because some kid hit my front right fender in his mom's excursion so i got that repaired and they had to repaint the front bumper as well so i might not run into this and if i do i take it to the place that painted my car and they will fix it. back the to the last question, go and ask is the best way to find out for sure but it should be. might even count as part of the lemon law.

04-16-2012, 11:35 AM	#26
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,501	I had the same problem wth the front bumper lip on my Celica. Fortunately, it was still under warranty. The problem seems to be as said.... just improper prepping of the pastic part and it not unheard of. My co-worker had the same type of problem with a new Nissan. I would contact Toyta coporate and see what they say as it was obvoiusly defective from day one. In my case, the dealer simply replaced it with another pre painted new lip as the car was only a few monts old.

08-08-2012, 05:02 PM	#27
Rikki I've made a post! Drives: 2006 Yaris Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1	Whew! I'm not alone... I had been having alot of white chips show up on my red '06 Yaris on my car bumper and it has been getting progressively worse over the last few months but then today I took it into the car wash- DIY wand wash and poof - it started peeling away like a banana skin! But only on the bumper. - My bumper looks like yours REM! I purchased it brand new from the dealership showroom floor. Never had any fender benders in the front although I have had someones clutch release and tap my rear bumper - no damage there and paint back there is all intact. I'll be calling the dealership shortly...when I purchased the car I even had an additional paint protection coat done with a lifetime warranty of course the fine print says there should be an annual inspection but since I have all my maintenance done there... I will see what they say.