Paint coming off!!!

Onlnagent · 01-27-2002, 03:03 AM

I've had the car for about 3 weeks now and as I was washing the car I noticed a spot behind the rear passenger side wheel on the wheel well where the paint is bubbling and a piece about the size of a nickel is gone!!! This has to be a warrenty issue right?

Any one else have this problem or delt with a simular situation? What did SOA do about it?

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zyounker · 01-28-2002, 11:44 AM

Take it to the dealer.. it should be covered under your warrenty..

-Zach

Stealthbmbr · 01-28-2002, 11:48 AM

Anyone know if paint chips are covered on a 8 month old car with 20000 miles and 20000 chips in the hood and fenders. (It's never been off road, unfortunatly).

Oquipah · 01-28-2002, 01:09 PM

I posted this elsewhere on the board. But last week while washing my car, a 3" diameter piece of paint "washed off" my rear bumper. That's right it washed off!! No chips, scratches or nicks in the paint to initiate the peeling, just soap and water!
I have notified my dealer of the problem. Although they seem to think that stuff like that would only be covered in the 3 yr./36K warranty. So in your case you should be covered.

However I have a harder case to prove, I have close to 60K. I'll post whatever the outcome.

If the dealer is not responsive to my requests, then SOA will be getting a letter. I love Subarus, but are you telling me that after 3 years, the paint is allowed to slide off?!?

Good luck with your dealer.

Peace,
Oqui

01-27-2002, 03:03 AM	#1
Onlnagent Scooby Newbie Member#: 11580 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Maryville, TN Vehicle: 2002 WRX - RIP Pearl Blue	Paint coming off!!! I've had the car for about 3 weeks now and as I was washing the car I noticed a spot behind the rear passenger side wheel on the wheel well where the paint is bubbling and a piece about the size of a nickel is gone!!! This has to be a warrenty issue right? Any one else have this problem or delt with a simular situation? What did SOA do about it? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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01-28-2002, 11:44 AM	#2
zyounker Scooby Newbie Member#: 9573 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bloomington, IL Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX Silver	Take it to the dealer.. it should be covered under your warrenty.. -Zach

01-28-2002, 11:48 AM	#3
Stealthbmbr Scooby Specialist Member#: 13823 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Hanover, MD Vehicle: 2009 Legacy 2.5i SE C A P S CAPS CAPS CAPS	Anyone know if paint chips are covered on a 8 month old car with 20000 miles and 20000 chips in the hood and fenders. (It's never been off road, unfortunatly).

01-28-2002, 01:09 PM	#4
Oquipah Scooby Newbie Member#: 9689 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Vehicle: 1998 Legacy GT Silver	I posted this elsewhere on the board. But last week while washing my car, a 3" diameter piece of paint "washed off" my rear bumper. That's right it washed off!! No chips, scratches or nicks in the paint to initiate the peeling, just soap and water! I have notified my dealer of the problem. Although they seem to think that stuff like that would only be covered in the 3 yr./36K warranty. So in your case you should be covered. However I have a harder case to prove, I have close to 60K. I'll post whatever the outcome. If the dealer is not responsive to my requests, then SOA will be getting a letter. I love Subarus, but are you telling me that after 3 years, the paint is allowed to slide off?!? Good luck with your dealer. Peace, Oqui