2018 Weather Stripping feels cheap..?

JW if any of you have a had your weather stripping fly off either going down the highway or going through a Car wash? Feeling like they cut corners here.. your thoughts?

 

No. Nothing leads me to believe it is "cheap" either. There's some trim that doesn't necessarily sit on super firm and makes noise occasionally, but never in danger of flying off.

 

I work at a nice car wash/detail shop outside of a rich neighborhood (I'm still in high school) so we usually get new tacomas in all the time. I can easily say the majority of the 3rd tacomas that come through will have their weather-stripping come lose or partly fall off due to the massive air dryers. Toyota knows about it and they don't want to do anything about it lol.

 

Not on my 18 taco but it’s already fading to white.

 

It was the same with the 2nd gens. Just something to be mindful of, its not cheap, just the design.

 

Mine too...

 

My '18 weather stripping is fine but then I don't use car washes, do it myself. You'll probably fine that car washes take more toll on a vehicle over time than just weather stripping.

 

I lost mine. Not cheap to replace. No more car washes.

 

Shoulda bought a bimmer.

G.

 

I definitely can't say I've had any issues at car washes. I can't wash my truck where I live so I have to rely on car washes.

 

What weather stripping? The weather strips are inside when door is closed so how does it fly off?

 

The ones that run down the top of the cab.. that may not be the correct name..

 

That would be the moldings that cover the roof rack screw holes??

 

Dude it's a 3rd gen, why are you surprised? They cut corners EVERYWHERE in the build.

 

Says a guy who doesn't own a 3rd gen

 

I had a 05 sport. Now a 19 sr5. Other than not having the 4.0 I love everything about my 19. So until you own a 3rd pipe down Karen.

 

Just remove it and fill the channel with flex seal, done.

 

8k miles on my 2020 and it’s only been hand washed by me and I am seeing wear at the meetings above the areas of the 2 doors, or B pillar I guess. I’ve seen other vehicles have these “wear” areas and I assume it is due to aerodynamics. The stripping is supple so I don’t know that I would call it cheap. Anything stronger and it may create noise or even more wear??

Maybe raise the question to the dealer and have them replace it but I would assume it is only going to happen again.

 

Been a problem since 2005, good luck getting something that isn’t wrong, broken or defective warrantied on a used truck.

 

I have a new (Since Sept ) 2020 and I don't think it's any better or worse than anybody else's... It all seems sturdy enough from me doing my usual wiping some Armor All on it with a paper towel. No leaks or funny whistle's or anything. In fact it seems pretty solid as you can feel the pressure in yer ears when you close the door shut.