Paint Peeling from Front Bumper
#41
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 4,742
Just searched both Honda sites (.ca and .com) and could not find an e-mail address that I could reach them at. I will have to call them after work today and see what they say.
I'm glad to hear that at least one of us has already had this problem fixed on their Fit. I'm quite disappointed with my dealer right now as I still haven't heard back from them yet. I've had much better service at other dealership service departments. All they did was take that picture and complain about how there are 600,000+ Fits in the world and there is no bulletin for this type of problem. Their rating is going to go down fast...
I'm glad to hear that at least one of us has already had this problem fixed on their Fit. I'm quite disappointed with my dealer right now as I still haven't heard back from them yet. I've had much better service at other dealership service departments. All they did was take that picture and complain about how there are 600,000+ Fits in the world and there is no bulletin for this type of problem. Their rating is going to go down fast...
#43
Quick Fix!!!
Ok i just got my Fit on 7/14. After reading this post i DID notice that the 2 points on the front and rear bumper that connect to the fender are really really tight and bear hugging the bumper/fender. the 4 screws are extremely easy to access....wouldnt loosing them up a tad easy the stress and therefore prevent the paint peel???
i own a Storm Silver and do not have any paint peel (yet...knock on wood). but did notice that over time the considering how tight the bumpers are itll come off over time. let me know if any one else DOES NOT HAVE paint peel and maybe we can do a group try and see if this actually will prevent the paint peeling....im gonna loosen mine tonight after work.
FYI:
from the headlight area where the bumper/fender meet i can get a fingernail in there....as i follow the line down to wheel where the bumper fender meet i cant even get a hair in there
i own a Storm Silver and do not have any paint peel (yet...knock on wood). but did notice that over time the considering how tight the bumpers are itll come off over time. let me know if any one else DOES NOT HAVE paint peel and maybe we can do a group try and see if this actually will prevent the paint peeling....im gonna loosen mine tonight after work.
FYI:
from the headlight area where the bumper/fender meet i can get a fingernail in there....as i follow the line down to wheel where the bumper fender meet i cant even get a hair in there
Last edited by milano sol; 07-26-2006 at 11:59 AM.
#44
Like I said before. My Storm Silver FIT did have the paint peel and the dealer even said that previous ACCORDS had the same problem. I would call the HONDA customer care line if you can't find any alternative. My dealer actually sublet the paint work to a quality bodyshop nearby. The have a great customer service rating though so maybe that is why I was treated so well. If any of you are from FLORIDA I highly recommend DUVAL Honda in Jacksonville, they are honest are extremely good at customer service. Good luck
#45
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 4,742
Just phoned Honda and the lady took down my information and my concern and will be filing a report about the peeling paint to their head office. I told her that there are other Fits on this forum that have reported the same problem. She urged me to tell everyone to call Honda immediately about the problem so that they can identify that this is not an isolated issue and that it affects more than a single car. That way, they can isolate the problem and correct it for everyone immediately. If we simply bring it into our dealers, it could take a while for them to post a bulletin. Just have your VIN handy when you call. Took me 5 mins to speak with them about the problem.
For Canada, call 1-888-9-HONDA-9 (1-888-946-6329)
For US, call (800) 999-1009
For Canada, call 1-888-9-HONDA-9 (1-888-946-6329)
For US, call (800) 999-1009
#46
Called Honda Canada and gave them my info.
I went to a dealer tonight and just missed the paint guy, but another person from the service department thought that the paint 'felt wrong'.
I will go back hopefully tomorrow when the paint guy is there.
I went to a dealer tonight and just missed the paint guy, but another person from the service department thought that the paint 'felt wrong'.
I will go back hopefully tomorrow when the paint guy is there.
#47
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 4,742
Originally Posted by Blinky
Called Honda Canada and gave them my info.
I went to a dealer tonight and just missed the paint guy, but another person from the service department thought that the paint 'felt wrong'.
I will go back hopefully tomorrow when the paint guy is there.
I went to a dealer tonight and just missed the paint guy, but another person from the service department thought that the paint 'felt wrong'.
I will go back hopefully tomorrow when the paint guy is there.
Oh and before I forget: Giggity Giggity Goooo!
#49
Originally Posted by 8251reefer
Like I said before. My Storm Silver FIT did have the paint peel and the dealer even said that previous ACCORDS had the same problem. I would call the HONDA customer care line if you can't find any alternative. My dealer actually sublet the paint work to a quality bodyshop nearby. The have a great customer service rating though so maybe that is why I was treated so well. If any of you are from FLORIDA I highly recommend DUVAL Honda in Jacksonville, they are honest are extremely good at customer service. Good luck
#51
Originally Posted by fitjunkie
I just took a pic of one of the side rear bumper...
Btw, anyone loosen the bumper and had any success? I mean if the bumper really is THAT tight, any stress or flex from regular driving could certainly cause the paint to begin to recede from the edges.
#53
Originally Posted by kos
I mean if the bumper really is THAT tight, any stress or flex from regular driving could certainly cause the paint to begin to recede from the edges.
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...0&#entry201942
Sounds like a similar problem here. I'll keep an eye out on mine when (if) it comes in....
JonasM
#55
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 4,742
I believe that this is only a USDM problem. Our front ends are different from the other Fits around the world to meet our safety regulations.
The more calls the better, then Honda will know sooner that they have a big problem on their hands and fix this right away before they have a mob of unhappy and unruly Fit owners...
*grabs pitchfork and torch*
The more calls the better, then Honda will know sooner that they have a big problem on their hands and fix this right away before they have a mob of unhappy and unruly Fit owners...
*grabs pitchfork and torch*
#56
Ok i loosened my bumpers front and rear and DID notice that the paint on the bumpers felt almost rubbery not solid or smooth like the rest of the car (including the bodykit that the sports come with) so this is a bumper only issue. if my paint im going to the dealer and sending some letters out.