That....probably shouldn't do that.
What you're seeing here is the passenger side rear door halfway opened on our long term 2010 Chevy Traverse. That chrome thing gouging up the paint? Not supposed to do that.
This chrome trim piece is de-gluing itself at both ends and while the trailing edge (not pictured) isn't really hurting anything flopping about in the breeze, the leading edge catches on the front door and does nasty things to the paint.
But don't worry, I fixed it.
Okay, so a 2 x 6" section of gaff tape isn't a fix per se, but it will hold the thing attached until we can get it to the local dealership (tomorrow) and have it replaced.
We'll see what they do about the paint damage while we're there.
Mike Magrath, Associate Editor, Inside Line @ 10,325 miles.
ed124c says:
05:17 PM, 10/13/10
Hey, Mike, we just got over the Volt thing, and now you want to cause more trouble?
saxdogg says:
05:35 PM, 10/13/10
They're having trim trouble at GM. My Sierra's door trim is popping off at the front too...
bodyblue says:
07:37 PM, 10/13/10
ED124,
The editors at IL hate GM and GM cars, so they pulled the trim off on purpose....how could you not know that? It could not possibly be because of any other reason.
zoomzoom22 says:
07:55 PM, 10/13/10
Lame. I've had no trim problems at all with my 6, which currently has 97,000 miles (and the Sport body kit, which probably wouldn't be there anymore if it were a GM).
Now I'm just stoking the fire....
bimmerjay says:
08:04 PM, 10/13/10
They better fix the paint damage under warranty. Similar situation when the power failgate arm on the LT Grand Caravan snapped off and tore up the interior trim panel - they covered the cosmetic damage that resulted as well.
notabigdeal says:
10:04 PM, 10/13/10
Shit happens.... notabigdeal
evilpanda says:
11:21 PM, 10/13/10
that actually happened to my cousin's traverse and the dealer changed the trim and fixed the damaged paint caused by the trim.
vvk says:
06:26 AM, 10/14/10
What, no one complains about "this should not be happening on a $42k car?!"
Dual standard, I guess. If this happened on the 528i, there would be about 70 negative comments.
thegraduate says:
06:48 AM, 10/14/10
The same thing happened to my dad's Ford...
...although it was 1976 and his car was a '62 Ford LTD. He was about to leave the car wash when the attendants brought him a hubcap and two pieces of trim.
My how things have (or haven't?) changed.
chavis10 says:
08:19 AM, 10/14/10
Same thing is happening on my '07 Mazda3- the rear molding adhesive has hardened so it's peeling off. It has damaged some of the paint on my driver's side door.
Can we all please ignore this bodyblue person? very obnoxious.
bodyblue says:
08:27 AM, 10/14/10
"Can we all please ignore this bodyblue person? very obnoxious. "
Feel free buddy.....this is a free country.....just worry about yourself.
Hey Jay, someone said something negative about me! Could it be that someone is out to get me despite my superior comments to all others on this forum? Your thoughts? ....discuss......:)
pauldun170 says:
08:44 AM, 10/14/10
Classic GM
inlinesix says:
09:37 AM, 10/14/10
Same old GM same old cars.
"The editors at IL hate GM and GM cars, so they pulled the trim off on purpose....how could you not know that? It could not possibly be because of any other reason."
LMAO
blueprint1 says:
09:41 AM, 10/14/10
Sometimes there are advantages to GM bits being physically connected to others in a mechanical way...
inlinesix says:
09:45 AM, 10/14/10
Chavis10
In 2013 when this thing is 3 years old we all expect more wear to take place.
Compare something with similar years at least...well maybe if you want to be taken seriously.
ed124c says:
10:00 AM, 10/14/10
Is "that chrome thing" metal? If so, GM has made a big error. That entire moulding, which is several inches high, should simply be one plastic extrusion. End of problem.
Instead of replacing "that chrome thing, why not just rip it off all the way around the vehicle? Nobody would notice, and the problem would not reoccur in the future.
zcalvert says:
10:32 AM, 10/14/10
My theory is that all the editors went down to the garage with their super-secret Anti-GM Bias X-Ray Glasses and stared intently at the car until something broke.
yep, that's definitely what happened.
bodyblue says:
11:13 AM, 10/14/10
The anti-GM bias on this blog is disgusting. Especially since ILs new name is "The Insideline for only BMW and Honda owners. and by the way we hate GM".....Now if that does not prove bias, nothing does.
87bonnev says:
11:24 AM, 10/14/10
DISCLOSURE: I am a GM suspension engineer. Opinions expressed are my own.
This shouldn't happen on any car at this time in its life. IMO it should be covered under warranty, including the paint damage. And it probably will be be. Complain loudly if told otherwise.
misterfusion says:
05:13 PM, 10/14/10
"...while the trailing edge (not pictured) isn't really hurting anything..."
@Magrath: Wait, isn't that the trailing edge pictured? Or is my perspective totally skewed?
stovt001 says:
08:00 PM, 10/14/10
No, that's not acceptable, but before bodyblue (and opfreakx, if he shows up) etc get so excited they have to change their pants, I am gonna have to bring up the Mercedes C300 sunroof trim piece and the Nissan's sill plate and say it might be safe to attribute this to the curse of the Edmunds LT fleet. Seems like around here, losing a trim piece or two isn't as mediocre as it would seem in the real world. The ones that don't just come off as extraordinary winners.
bimmerjay says:
07:35 AM, 10/15/10
"Seems like around here, losing a trim piece or two isn't as mediocre as it would seem in the real world. "
This isn't really comparable to an interior trim piece. I'd expect exterior body trim to be more durable and less prone to "IL editor abuse" than an interior piece that sees actual human contact, like the door sill plate you mentioned.
stovt001 says:
08:58 PM, 10/15/10
@ Bimmerjay
Ah, I don't chalk that up to editor roughness necessarily. LT fleet cars are plain and simply cursed. After all, it wasn't just the Camaro and Silverado that had transmission issues. Both the Nissan GTR and 370Z, as well as both Fits, if I recall correctly, had major transmission problems. The Ridgeline blew out all four shocks. Issues of any kind - interior, exterior, mechanical, electrical - happen seemingly every day to a LT fleet car.
But I can see what you're saying about the difference between interior and exterior pieces. In addition to the LT fleet curse, these cars are dealing with all the care typically afforded loaner/company cars.
myob says:
08:03 AM, 10/18/10
The poorly designed suspension caused it, obviously. : )
cello_one says:
10:23 AM, 10/18/10
A broken clip, loose head liner, plastic seat rail guard popping off - enthusiast not withstanding - these are mass-produced vehicles. Stuff happens. I don't see a GM negative bias in this particular article.
Now loosing a wheel like an old Trooper or randomly bursting into flames (old Exporers, Pontiac 3000) or flipping over because it is sunny outside (Bronco II) - those are problems.
Hope they fix the paint under warranty as that does suck!
wjtinatl says:
03:39 PM, 12/ 7/10
Might be from the weekly (Monday, I believe) washings the LT fleet receives. Crossovers (except Cayenne's) are designed to be washed every 3-5 months as is my wife's '04 Navigator (pre-crossover). The dirt helps bond the trim pieces to the body, and the lack of whirring brushes and abusive blow dryers minimizes stress on the flimsy glued-on trim. Washing weekly is clearly outside design spec and constitutes abuse of any boring, pedestrian vehicle like a Traverse. GM should deny the claim and void the warranty based on the obviously excessive level of care it's receiving.