MY04 Trunk-lid rust
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Originally Posted by yyyiiikes' date='Feb 14 2005, 03:50 PM
Being that this is obviously a widespread problem for for MY04, I suggest that we document our names/VINs and contact Honda. We should press for an explanation of the issue to ensure that the fix isn't a band-aid. I don't want to be driving a rust bucket 10 years from now. We do not know what is going on in places we cannot see.
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I spent a lot of time examining my trunk area for rust last night.
The only spot that is an issue is at those bump stops. I can't see any rust anywhere else in the lid, or the surrounding areas (around the seals for example).
I really think its simply that they may have painted them first, and then some of the paint has come off from screwing the bump stops in.
I don't think we have to make too big of a deal out of it... we just all need to get this area cleaned up and it should be fine.
The only spot that is an issue is at those bump stops. I can't see any rust anywhere else in the lid, or the surrounding areas (around the seals for example).
I really think its simply that they may have painted them first, and then some of the paint has come off from screwing the bump stops in.
I don't think we have to make too big of a deal out of it... we just all need to get this area cleaned up and it should be fine.
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I haven't had the chance to really inspect the area yet - I just saw the rust and took a couple pics, but I hope thats the case. I'm mainly curious how common a problem it is, but I'll take a good look this weekend when I have time.
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i actually thought about this earlier today when I thought maybe it's an 04/05 thing. Didn't production of the s2k change to a different plant and maybe quality suffered after the change? Something to ponder and maybe people with the rust problems can post their production number and we can draw a conclusion
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Originally Posted by acuraintegraman' date='Feb 15 2005, 05:11 PM
i actually thought about this earlier today when I thought maybe it's an 04/05 thing. Didn't production of the s2k change to a different plant and maybe quality suffered after the change? Something to ponder and maybe people with the rust problems can post their production number and we can draw a conclusion
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I looked and my passenger side has one little bubble just getting started. Thanks all for the heads up so I can stop it.
-Car is 6 months old.
-Black 04
-I drove it through this nasty winter
Aaron
-Car is 6 months old.
-Black 04
-I drove it through this nasty winter
Aaron
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Originally Posted by aaronr' date='Feb 16 2005, 08:36 AM
-Car is 6 months old.
-Black 04
-I drove it through this nasty winter
Aaron
BTW, I am going to check mine today.
I have my fingers crossed.
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From: Letchworth
Moonrock gray, 11 months old and I have rust on metalwork around both bump stops.
Dealer has taken pictures to Honda UK to see if their warranty people will approve repair as they hadn't see this before.
Honda UK had better warranty this
1 day and counting ...
Dealer has taken pictures to Honda UK to see if their warranty people will approve repair as they hadn't see this before.
Honda UK had better warranty this
1 day and counting ...
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Sebring sliver. Yup, I have the same kind of rust problem too. I took it to Boch Honda in Norwood, MA. The service mgr took pictures and will send to Honda to see how they can fix it.
They have to fix it. It is not the matter of whether they will fix it or not. We have 5yrs unlimited miles corrosion warranty here in the states.
The mgr tried to down played it, saying "oh yeah this spot is very susceptible to rust, I bet some high prices car like porshe and bmw has the same problem, too....."
Arghhhhhhh!!!!
They have to fix it. It is not the matter of whether they will fix it or not. We have 5yrs unlimited miles corrosion warranty here in the states.
The mgr tried to down played it, saying "oh yeah this spot is very susceptible to rust, I bet some high prices car like porshe and bmw has the same problem, too....."
Arghhhhhhh!!!!