Toyota Service Bulletin: Body Panel Fitting Issues

[Young_makaveli]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

You know where to find all the tech bulletins right?
If not they are here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21868
But... please do me a favour?
Do not read those and then try to find symptoms that fit them! It needs to be the other way around. So if you have a symptom you can be better informed as to the action required to correct it.
Also, remember that not every car had each and every one of those issues and even if yours did there is a good chance the previous owner already had them fixed.

No problem buddy and I'm the only owner :p

Knock on wood that everything stays good

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Young_makaveli

No problem buddy and I'm the only owner :p

Knock on wood that everything stays good

Sorry, though you got it used!
Well put it this way then, if you haven't noticed by now you probably don't have half the problems!

[Young_makaveli]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Sorry, though you got it used!
Well put it this way then, if you haven't noticed by now you probably don't have half the problems!

Lol its all good buddy and yeah so far so good

Thanks for all your help man

I appreciate it

[Dake]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

It was a straight from the factory thing so if you don't have it now it won't develop later.

I don't know if I can agree with this. Bought mine in October 2012, and this door/fender panel gap only appeared within the last six months to year and has gotten progressively worse.

Thanks for the fix though - I'll definitely be doing this.

[Packofcrows]

Sorry bump and necrod but what was the tsb? Been googling and cant find it existing. /sadpanda

[Kristian]

Toyota of Kirkland just fixed the door / fender / quarter panel gap issue on my car. I mentioned the Tech tip S-TT-0043-12 (http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/bl...lity-problems/) to the manager but he didn't have much to say in response. I'm glad that they fixed it though...

[Packofcrows]

Thanks. My issue is the door is out not the fender. Also, door wont stay open sometimes... hm...

[MrDinkleman]

Originally Posted by driver01

Reat trunk lid at the top does not mert flush with fender. Trunk lid is lower. In mine is worse on the right side

I just noticed this on mine, a 2016. Can't tell if the trunk lid is supposed to be flush from front to back or if the front is supposed to be a little below the C-pillar, kind of a mini-"Flying buttress"...

Originally Posted by russv

Toyota, in general, has pretty good panel fit. I had a 94 Camry that would put most high end cars to shame even now. This is really a step back and not acceptable.

While I agree the construction is probably not up to Toyota standards, isn't this really a Subaru issue since the twins are built by Subaru? If so, how does the panel fit compare with other Subarus?

[DocWalt]

Originally Posted by MrDinkleman

I just noticed this on mine, a 2016. Can't tell if the trunk lid is supposed to be flush from front to back or if the front is supposed to be a little below the C-pillar, kind of a mini-"Flying buttress"...






While I agree the construction is probably not up to Toyota standards, isn't this really a Subaru issue since the twins are built by Subaru? If so, how does the panel fit compare with other Subarus?

This is normal. If it's not flush from say, the mid-point, back then you've got an issue.

[Kristian]

I was back at Toyota / Scion of Kirkland for the same fender / door alignment issue today. They want me to talk to Scion / Toyota corporate now. So, I have a case number and should hopefully hear something tomorrow??

[Kristian]

Toyota of Kirkland and their service manager Adam Powell are unfortunately trying to deny the issue now... I tried speaking to someone from corporate but they just talk to the dealer so it is pretty useless.

[Sigh-on-Rice]

Originally Posted by Kristian

Toyota of Kirkland and their service manager Adam Powell are unfortunately trying to deny the issue now... I tried speaking to someone from corporate but they just talk to the dealer so it is pretty useless.

FYI.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...5&postcount=68
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...4&postcount=73

Both you and your dealer spent much more time than the time it takes to fix (adjust) it.
The bolt size is the same as battery bolt. If you have a tool to disconnect the battery, then you have the tool to adjust this alignment. I'd say it takes 2-3 minutes to do it for the first time and 1 minute from the 2nd time.

[Kristian]

Thanks. Yeah, for me it's partly about the principle of it and the dealer / manufacturer being honest. They should own up to the manufacturing defect.

[Packofcrows]

Originally Posted by Kristian

Toyota of Kirkland and their service manager Adam Powell are unfortunately trying to deny the issue now... I tried speaking to someone from corporate but they just talk to the dealer so it is pretty useless.

Try new dealer.