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Rust on rear hatch handle

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by Flaming, Aug 28, 2018.

  1. Salamander_King

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    You can try pressing, but I doubt Toyota would do much. I did escalate my case to Toyota US headquarter, but in the end, it was handled locally at the dealer and all they did was the complementary one time only paint job. I don't know what Canadian version warranty covers, but US Corrosion warranty applies to only "Perforation" of body panel.

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    Toyota really should make this right, but given the cost per unit and that it doesn't affect safety or drivability, I rather expect that they will hide behind that perforation warranty. Now, if someone's handle area rusts through and fails inside 60 months, I suppose they'd have to cover it. Mine doesn't look like it will go that quickly, especially now that it's out of the salt.
     
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    is mine is ok ? nop ... i am the one who started the original thread here ;) mine is not repaired yet
     
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    The metal piece is attached to part 1 (the entire trunk door). It seems the only item to hold our license plate as well.

    At 6 O'clock, there seems to be a permanent bolt into the carbon fiber piece which my picture missed.

    This trunk one piece costs $6k+tax alone.

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    From behind:
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    The tech couldn't take the metal piece apart almost spending an hour. Looks like the entire trunk door has to be removed to further define how to take it apart. More pictures sent to Toyota for the next step. Even Toyota does not know what part to order at this point.

    Should there be a rubber insert to the entire metal to hide the corrosion? I know the 2 holes where our license plate sits usually rusts but very unusual to show near the trunk release. Should have used Zinc instead or at the least hide it away with a panel cover?

    I was so scary if they have missed a part when putting them back together so I can go home :unsure:

    Now is a waiting game for the next step :(
     
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    Thanks, @NSXT. I couldn't get a picture because mine was outside and I was looking right into the sun trying to see the inside of it. Your picture shows that they took it apart to the same point as mine. I would love to find out how to get that part exposed. But there are a lot of wiring harnesses to deal with. :confused: I'll have to rent the manual when I get the time.
     
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    Hmm. The problem with the corrosion and perforation warranty is that it’s only covered if it rusts right through (perforation).

    That being said, if it only took a year to develop the rust, it won’t take long for it to eat right through especially with Toronto’s liberal use of road salt.
     
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    I just picked up a 2020 Advanced with Tech package two weeks ago and my car has the rubberized cover on the hatch handle.
     
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    Nice to know .. but still no fix for previous years.... A bit shocking if you ask me ....

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
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    Can you take a picture of it with your phone + flash?

    The handle has rubber handle, same for 2018 model but once the handle is removed, the rest is metal. I am wondering if that is the same for 2020, see picture with rubberized handle removed:

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    rubberized handle removed ...picture not clear .... am i looking at .... rust ? .. it's rediiisshhh ¿?
     
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    It is rust. When I took the picture, flash was off :(

    The rear tailgate is made of carbon composite material and the part that is rusting is inside the tailgate. That metal piece seems to be the only thing that can hold our license plate. Still waiting a reply from Toyota.. working in progress.
     
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    Oh i get it ! ..lol ... you mean the unlock / lock rubberized buttons above the metal piece .. i thought you had some kind of rubber protection over the metal piece and it was rusting anyway
     
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    Thanks for the picture. Looks like this highlighted section by looking at it is rubber/plastic or one piece altogether.

    I should check it out in the showroom if there is a 2020 available to feel it.
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    a bit of info on the subject :

    Apparently , Toyota will issue a service bulletin in October 2019

    A local dealer here has received this response when they asked Toyota on the Issue.
     
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    I hope so! That hidden cancer under the skin of my hatch is kind of concerning.
     
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    I just want to provide an update.

    Toyota Canada has provided detail information to my dealership body shop and I left my Prime there for a couple of days.

    Unfortunately, it didn't go well. Body shop not willing to go further as the given instructions were not working to take it apart (the composite carbon fiber is too fragile and any mistake, whole trunk piece to be replaced at a massive $$ expense)

    My Prime is the first in Canada to be the guinea pig to resolve this messy/rusty part.

    I have to wait for session 2 when they are ready.

    Stay tuned.
     
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    I just got a bunch of emails exchange with Toyota Canada about this... they send me to the service manager at my local dealer and my local dealer says : it's in the hand of Toyota Canada ... very infuriating.

    Now my next step is , i believe , an old school hand written letter to Larry Hutchinson President and CEO, Toyota Canada Inc.
     
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    I'm watching this closely as I've noticed the hatch tends to hold water (water drips.. well it spills out then drips when I open the hatch after driving in the rain... moreso than the usual stuff that goes into the drain on either side of the hatch on the body itself... This means I get wet when I go into load/unload as water is dripping from the hatch lid itself)
     
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