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Paint peel Super White

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Miamitacoguy83, May 16, 2020.

  1. Sep 21, 2023 at 5:16 PM
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    TruckGuy63

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    I think it’s maybe a particular brand of paint . I see lots of cars and trucks different brands ….white paint
    And the same thing happens
    Honda
    Toyota
    GM
    Hyundai
    I’ve seen this a lot with white paint . Maybe the primer is similar , something is not right . All these car companies do not make there own paint or primer
     
  2. Sep 21, 2023 at 7:11 PM
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    Canadian Caber

    Canadian Caber R.I.P Layne Staley 67-2002

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    Yeah I wish I knew what the common denominator was with paint failures on the various vehicles and paint codes. Our white 90’s chev work vans had this quite badly. I remember some late 80’s early 90’s F-150’s with major paint failure. I don’t know when they changed to water based paint but some of those older vehicles had issues if I recall correctly.
     
  3. Sep 21, 2023 at 8:07 PM
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    I have a 2023 in ice cap/super white and my paint is really week. Chips easier than any vehicle I have ever owned.
     
  4. Oct 13, 2023 at 6:22 AM
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    truck1978

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    class action lawsuit against toyota. Sign up here.
    Toyota Motor Company: Hold Toyota Accountable for 2008-2022 Tacoma Super White peeling paint https://chng.it/9RsnXNPr via @Change
     
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  5. Oct 13, 2023 at 6:24 AM
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    A. Thats not a sign up for a lawsuit.
    B. Change.org has zero legal power.

    Signing that means nothing.
     
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  6. Oct 13, 2023 at 7:33 AM
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    You are correct. This is step #1. I think if they get enough signatures, then a lawyer would be willing to go forward. But without sufficient numbers, Toyota can deny the problem and Tacoma owners will not get a fair shake.
     
  7. Oct 14, 2023 at 7:04 AM
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    I don’t own a white truck but for sure it’s worth it to sign
     
  8. Nov 4, 2023 at 3:56 PM
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    I found this over on Reddit, so I'm not sure if it's real or not. Has anyone received anything like this from Toyota?

    white-paint-fix-coming-v0-y0zzjfx74dyb1.jpg
     
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  9. Nov 4, 2023 at 4:15 PM
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    I received that letter in the mail today... it's legit.
     
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  10. Nov 4, 2023 at 4:29 PM
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    ‘Specific manufacturing facility’ is that Texas or Mexico?
     
  11. Nov 4, 2023 at 4:36 PM
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    Mine is peeling and it was built in Mexico.
     
  12. Nov 4, 2023 at 5:53 PM
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    Well my 2014 has been doing it
     
  13. Nov 4, 2023 at 6:00 PM
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    seems like the greatest impacted are vins that start in 3 so Mexico. For example I haven’t seen a pro impacted yet and those were all made in SA until the new tundra rolled out.
     
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  14. Nov 4, 2023 at 6:06 PM
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    vivid02 Buy a Tesla…..I need the gas.

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    That’s great to hear!!!
     
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    I've got a 2021 and this I don't think mine is as bad as these examples, but its definitely the lowest quality paint job on a car I've ever had.
     
  16. Nov 12, 2023 at 10:12 AM
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    Sorry, nothing you can do to prevent it. It's a bonding issue to the primer. Call Corporate and visit your dealer to document. Then wait for Toyota to roll out a fix.
     
  17. Nov 12, 2023 at 10:42 AM
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    So doing nothing helps? Atleast it will get the attention of the car manufacturer in hopes they will rectify the situation
     
  18. Nov 12, 2023 at 1:33 PM
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    Glad Toyota is taking care if this issue finally
     

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