Corrosion Warranty Claim - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

aghuman · 03-29-2015, 07:41 PM

I'm curious to see if anyone has ever made a successful claim for corrosion? Today I noticed a spot about 2cmx6cm on the leading edge of my roof. I'll post a picture when I can but any thoughts as to whether or not Toyota will accept this as warranty or just say it's wear and tear? It's a a tougher spot to hit directly with a rock or something that could have chipped the paint but anything is possible. Any thoughts/opinions are appreciated.

Thanks

swarb · 03-29-2015, 09:33 PM

rust is corrosion. paint/clearcoat damage/wear is not. you pretty much need rust or see bare metal with rust on it to make a claim.

BRZnut · 03-29-2015, 09:35 PM

I have seen others post that surface corrosion was corrected by the dealer, but I think officially the corrosion warrantee is when the rust goes through a panel.

Post some pics of what you are seeing.

Tcoat · 03-30-2015, 06:30 AM

Will reserve comment until there is something to see.

aghuman · 03-30-2015, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Will reserve comment until there is something to see.

See the attached photo, this is at the top tight corner of the roof of you were to be looking down onto it facing forward.

Tcoat · 03-30-2015, 11:39 AM

Yep! That should be covered for sure. No way that can be blamed on damage that I can see.

Jesse36m3 · 03-30-2015, 11:48 AM

Have you had any previous body work done or is that straight from the factory?

aghuman · 03-30-2015, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesse36m3

Have you had any previous body work done or is that straight from the factory?

Those are all original body panels, I haven't had any body work done

aghuman · 03-30-2015, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Yep! That should be covered for sure. No way that can be blamed on damage that I can see.

Thanks, I'm hoping they are able to cover it and don't give me some bs excuse. It was my first thought as well that it would be too hard to actually get a stone chip there. I understand regular stone chips on the hood wouldn't be covered due to wear and tear but this one seemed odd to me. Ill bring it up to a dealer and see what they say.

Tcoat · 03-30-2015, 12:12 PM

My guesses:
Improper trim install and it nicked or rubbed.
Paint prep faulty or piece of debris.
Something caught in trim or gasket rubbed and broke paint.

fasteddy · 03-30-2015, 12:48 PM

Is that by your windshield or back glass? Have you had your windshield replaced?

Pat

swarb · 03-30-2015, 12:59 PM

Ya, you should be covered. Also check the seal by the doors where the triangle glass meets the moving glass, under the trim there, there has been tiny rust spots to show up. And pop the hood near the fender well area there is a rubber trim/cover area where leaves can accumulate inside the fender and hold moisture.

aghuman · 03-30-2015, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fasteddy

Is that by your windshield or back glass? Have you had your windshield replaced?

Pat

Its my windshield, and yea I did have it replaced. I'm hoping that doesn't cause an issue with the claim but who knows.

AznBRZer · 03-30-2015, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by aghuman

Its my windshield, and yea I did have it replaced. I'm hoping that doesn't cause an issue with the claim but who knows.

Uh oh. Looks like whoever did the job fucked it up.

03-29-2015, 07:41 PM	#1
aghuman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 222 Thanks: 116 Thanked 53 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Corrosion Warranty Claim I'm curious to see if anyone has ever made a successful claim for corrosion? Today I noticed a spot about 2cmx6cm on the leading edge of my roof. I'll post a picture when I can but any thoughts as to whether or not Toyota will accept this as warranty or just say it's wear and tear? It's a a tougher spot to hit directly with a rock or something that could have chipped the paint but anything is possible. Any thoughts/opinions are appreciated. Thanks

03-30-2015, 06:30 AM	#4
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Will reserve comment until there is something to see. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

03-30-2015, 11:39 AM	#6
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Yep! That should be covered for sure. No way that can be blamed on damage that I can see. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

03-30-2015, 12:12 PM	#10
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	My guesses: Improper trim install and it nicked or rubbed. Paint prep faulty or piece of debris. Something caught in trim or gasket rubbed and broke paint. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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03-29-2015, 09:33 PM	#2
swarb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,053 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,451 Times in 1,271 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	rust is corrosion. paint/clearcoat damage/wear is not. you pretty much need rust or see bare metal with rust on it to make a claim.

03-29-2015, 09:35 PM	#3
BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have seen others post that surface corrosion was corrected by the dealer, but I think officially the corrosion warrantee is when the rust goes through a panel. Post some pics of what you are seeing.

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Jesse36m3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: JDL Turbo BRZ Location: EG, RI Posts: 450 Thanks: 46 Thanked 305 Times in 140 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Have you had any previous body work done or is that straight from the factory?

03-30-2015, 12:48 PM	#11
fasteddy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: MN Posts: 184 Thanks: 89 Thanked 82 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is that by your windshield or back glass? Have you had your windshield replaced? Pat

03-30-2015, 12:59 PM	#12
swarb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,053 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,451 Times in 1,271 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ya, you should be covered. Also check the seal by the doors where the triangle glass meets the moving glass, under the trim there, there has been tiny rust spots to show up. And pop the hood near the fender well area there is a rubber trim/cover area where leaves can accumulate inside the fender and hold moisture.

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