paint peeling update
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Topic: paint peeling update
Posted By: VT6165
Subject: paint peeling update
Date Posted: 24 January 2012 at 17:11
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Hi, PF was in and checked by the dealer yesterday, issue with the paint peeling on inspection is that it appears to be a water trap where the chrome cover for the number plate sits ? Dealer has taken pictures to send off to Nissan for repair work to be done, sales and service manager both have heard of it before but not that many ??? Q was asked what can be done to stop this in the future, Mmmm will have to see what nissan say !!! Q was asked when will I be able to bring it in for the repair, not sure but it wont be any time soon as Nissan are very slow at this warranty repair stuff !!! Also questioned the windscreen fan / air outlets that run across the dash board, the outside vents on the line are blowing very weak compared to the inside vents at the centre of windscreen, (so windscreen starts to mist up from outside in till it hits the stronger vents which is approx 6" in on either side, fan on full to keep it clear) which hasnt been an issue before only this winter, asked for this to be checked to be told it could be the pollen filter, this should be ok as this was changed during the service !!! Service manager then said to keep ac on as this will help, EH hello havent had to do this before, even last winter when conditions were way worse ??? also ac increases fuel consumption, ( only by 1% he said as if ok ) Jury out on this one, will be back big time if it stays the same. Anyone had this kind of thing themselves ? ------------- VT |
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Posted By: Fenwick
Date Posted: 25 January 2012 at 00:25
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Constant misting sounds like water getting in the cabin, have you checked for damp carpets ? 1% consumption increase ???? more like 30% !! |
Posted By: VT6165
Date Posted: 25 January 2012 at 17:56
Yes, checked all that kind of stuff, all dry to the touch / feel will have look at checking further, would hate to think that iv got water getting in some where  Thanks Vince------------- VT |
Posted By: VT6165
Date Posted: 25 January 2012 at 18:00
Yep Had a giggle at that 1% increase, scarey thing is he's the service mananger !!! how many un knowing customers has he told to do that ? mind boggles  ------------- VT |
Posted By: jensor
Date Posted: 30 January 2012 at 16:41
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Hello VT6165. Had similar problem re windscreen misting. Turned out to be a flap assembly sticking in climate control unit (see my post 29/11/2011). When you press windscreen defogger button on my Pathfinder and a/c is off, it switches on to help clear moisture from cabin.
Also, you mention garage said pollen filter could be the problem. Any idea where it lives? I asked in a previous post but nobobdy got back. Regards John ------------- John |
Posted By: VT6165
Date Posted: 31 January 2012 at 11:46
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Hi john, sorry no idea where the filter is, perhaps you could find it in a haynes manual ? Going back to dealer with your info, heater fan now making noise, time to be replaced I think. ------------- VT |
Posted By: kopite1
Date Posted: 03 February 2012 at 16:43
| Hi guys pollen filters are behind glove box ,when you have removed glove box (5 screws ) you will see a small cover held in place by an 8mm bolt .Paint peeling " common fault " said my dealer had it on my 57 plate pathfinder and my mate had it on his 56 plate .When i took it back to nissan for repair they told me that the seal behind the chrome cover wasn't thick enough and a new one was being used by nissan as the old seal caused the chrome cover to flex when opening or closing the boot which chipped the paint in the outer corners hope this helps |
Posted By: VT6165
Date Posted: 05 February 2012 at 22:11
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Thanks tor that, worrying thing for me is my PF is a 2010 and Iv got the peeling paint ! will be checkinh about the seal issue when it goes in.
------------- VT |
Posted By: kopite1
Date Posted: 31 March 2012 at 20:14
| vt6165 have you got you paint problem sorted yet |
Posted By: VT6165
Date Posted: 10 July 2012 at 14:09
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Hi Kopite, I havent had paint issue sorted as yet, famliy life been crap as of late, to many bereavements in past few months, hope to get sorted after hols at end of month, will post outcome.
thanks for asking
------------- VT |
Posted By: VT6165
Date Posted: 23 August 2012 at 22:03
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Hi, All
Finally got to end of the road for the peeling paint, PF in, in two wks time to have the peeling paint repaired, a modification has been done to the chrome mounting at rear number plate to stop the vibration rubbing the body work becoming a water trap, all repairs being done under warranty.
Had to re submit claim to nissan who approved repair, due to admin error according to dealer, so at long last getting sorted ------------- VT |
Posted By: Fenwick
Date Posted: 23 August 2012 at 22:46
| Sorry to hear of your troubles, but hope the ones with the truck turn out ok. |
Posted By: crazytaxi
Date Posted: 26 August 2012 at 21:01
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Been a long time but at least it now seems to be being fixed, just goes to show that if you know you are in the right, keep at it. -------------  Don't ask me, i just work here! |