All new recent Taco owners, check your driver door panels

Summed up pretty good.

Pick something in life worth being upset about. 320 miles, nothing is broke, nothing is wrong, its just a discolored door panel because of the protective film. No big deal. Relax, life it too short to be pissed about petty stuff that doesn't matter

 

So did you get it replaced by the dealer fairly easily? I called my local Toyota dealership to look at mine. I don't have a picture, but I think mine is actually worse than your picture. Hopefully they don't give me crap for sound dampening the entire door...

I do totally agree with you OP, when you buy something brand new, it should be brand new.

 

Mine was built in Feb. and it has this. I've been cleaning the crap out of it, thought it was just dirt, but nothing will get it off.

 

There was a thread started about a week ago that was of the same issue.
Will have to look for it and add it, unless someone can get to it before me.

BAMMM:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...k-my-warranty-covers-it.372081/#post-10187625

 

I have it on my '15. I'm not sure I really care.

 

Same here. I'm more disappointed that my hood release cable wasn't attached, and that my rear seat belt bezel came off. The dealership can address those issues when I take it in for it's first oil change.

 

I noticed my new truck had this same problem. Even worse than what is pictured above. Well I happened to swing by the dealer today and they have a new door panel on order. Didn't notice it at first but as soon as you see it you can't unsee it.

 

Have not noticed this on my 2014, will check it.

 

You know what my 2007 has? Functionality.

 

I stopped by the dealership yesterday and they ordered me a new panel free of charge. Was very easy to convince them. Thanks OP.

 

Ever tried using goo gone?

 

It is a stain in the plastic, not adhesive or anything stuck on the plastic. The dealership said don't try using chemicals on it, Toyota made void your claim and say your chemicals did it.

 

That would be one bad day.

 

Update: My dealer has ordered a new door panel. According to the service manager, it should arrive in a couple days. BTW, the markings on my door are almost identical to those pictured by the OP.

 

I'll have to check mine tomorrow.......I haven't paid much attention to it

 

Checked out my 2 week old Pro. Nothing that I could see.

 

My 15 has a similar issue

 

Agreed on the older ones having more functionality. I promptly put the door panel of an '05 in mine. When I bought my '14, that area was still covered in the shipping plastic glue, so I don't know if it had the problem or not.

 

very well said RT...thank you sir !

 

It must be a pretty common issue. Although my dealer said he hasn't seen it before (I live in a small town), when they called Toyota they authorized replacement without question. Scheduled to have it replaced tomorrow morning.