Interior finish peeling off!

Dvd2000g · 06-29-2006, 05:20 PM

I almost feel like its worth too much time and trouble to fix for such a small section. I'm not even sure if I plan on keeping the car at end of my lease. I plan on going to another dealership tomorrow to get a second opinion to see if they can just replace that one section without destroying the whole door.

Asiann · 06-29-2006, 06:05 PM

I believe they have to replace the entire door since it is a one piece. I had to have mine replaced when they tint shop put a small cut into the leather door handle. Don't ask me how they did that but it happened. They had to order a new door panel that cost them $800.

Pretender · 06-29-2006, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dvd2000g

anyone else having/had this problem???

I do. on the driver side inside handle...I think mine is getting worse an worse every day...today I just checked it out and realized more paint will be peeled off...shitty quality.

BMWNA · 07-07-2006, 03:15 PM

I’m with BMW of North America, LLC. I’m so sorry to read about this problem with your 330i. If you and your BMW center need our assistance, please phone us at (800) 831-1117 or email us at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com, and mention Reference #200618802926 so that we can help you more efficiently.

spydrz · 07-07-2006, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Pretender

I do. on the driver side inside handle...I think mine is getting worse an worse every day...today I just checked it out and realized more paint will be peeled off...shitty quality.

Man...mine's not quite that bad, but it's getting there...guess I'll have to try to explain this to the SA at the dealer.

Pretender · 07-12-2006, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW NA Customer Relations

I’m with BMW of North America, LLC. I’m so sorry to read about this problem with your 330i. If you and your BMW center need our assistance, please phone us at (800) 831-1117 or email us at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com, and mention Reference #200618802926 so that we can help you more efficiently.

Update: my dealer covered this since it's still under warranty until 2011. I scheduled to replace the part...

ashecnc · 07-13-2006, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Pretender

I do. on the driver side inside handle...I think mine is getting worse an worse every day...today I just checked it out and realized more paint will be peeled off...shitty quality.

Holy crap, that looks like the interior of a 20 year old car, I will have to look at mine tonight,

ashecnc · 07-13-2006, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Pretender

Update: my dealer covered this since it's still under warranty until 2011. I scheduled to replace the part...

how did you get 5 years

meruyailir · 07-13-2006, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW NA Customer Relations

I’m with BMW of North America, LLC. I’m so sorry to read about this problem with your 330i. If you and your BMW center need our assistance, please phone us at (800) 831-1117 or email us at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com, and mention Reference #200618802926 so that we can help you more efficiently.

Will the replacement be more of high quality preventing the same problem in the future? I got the central console peeling off some and it does bother me. Compared to the door handle, the central console is more expensive and requires more efforts in replacing. I'm worried rattles will be introduced.

I hope BMW hears this and produce better quality finishing and avoids this kind of problem for 335 and future production.

sbw · 07-13-2006, 08:26 AM

My 330i is supposed to be built next week. I wonder if these problems have been corrected. Anyone have a recent build with better quality?

ashecnc · 07-13-2006, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sbw

My 330i is supposed to be built next week. I wonder if these problems have been corrected. Anyone have a recent build with better quality?

lol I doubt it, it took 20 years and a body change to end the coupes rubber door seal problem. We'll see how the new coupe will last.

sbw · 07-13-2006, 09:01 AM

My friend's 1998 VW Passat had the same problem with the door material, in an otherwise fabulous interior. One would believe a 2006 BMW doesn't have this problem!

BMW320i · 07-13-2006, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pretender

Update: my dealer covered this since it's still under warranty until 2011. I scheduled to replace the part...

ill go 2 my dealer as soon as i can!!!

Xphstos · 07-13-2006, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pretender

I do. on the driver side inside handle...I think mine is getting worse an worse every day...today I just checked it out and realized more paint will be peeled off...shitty quality.

Actually I had the same problem with my A4. Better get it fixed now as it will only get worse.

Frosty · 07-13-2006, 07:11 PM

...hmmm not very pleasant to hear a car of this 'quality' has this type of problem.

Anyone know if this has been fixed for future builds? It happes that materials need some real world exposure to get an idea of the wearability..

~Frost

Pretender · 07-13-2006, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ashecnc

how did you get 5 years

Actually 6 years from 2005 because of my extended warranty and I drive ~18 miles/year.

anthony_h · 08-17-2006, 09:16 AM

I have the same problem with my driver door handle. I took in to the dealer yesterday. They told me that they have to replace the entire door panel.
The parts are on order and should arrive tomorrow. I took some pics to show you guys. I'll post them as soon as I download them from the camera.

It's not something you would expect but the dealership was very good about it.

F32Fleet · 08-17-2006, 10:00 AM

E46's were notorious for having the same thing happen on the center console underneath the hand brake. My VW Jetta had the same think happen on the door handles as well. Must be a german supplier problem .

MMVI · 08-17-2006, 10:12 AM

I have it on a euro car with a grey interior, and it looks terrible.
Clearly this is a faulty coating process issue.

I was shocked to see it and will be mentioning it at my upcoming service.

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Dvd2000g New Member 1 Rep 29 Posts Drives: F30 328xi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Central Jersey iTrader: (0)	I almost feel like its worth too much time and trouble to fix for such a small section. I'm not even sure if I plan on keeping the car at end of my lease. I plan on going to another dealership tomorrow to get a second opinion to see if they can just replace that one section without destroying the whole door.
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sbw Ultimate Driver 37 Rep 368 Posts Drives: 2015 Porsche Cayman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	My friend's 1998 VW Passat had the same problem with the door material, in an otherwise fabulous interior. One would believe a 2006 BMW doesn't have this problem!
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Frosty Colonel 964 Rep 2,739 Posts Drives: M240i - 2021 - 6MT - Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	...hmmm not very pleasant to hear a car of this 'quality' has this type of problem. Anyone know if this has been fixed for future builds? It happes that materials need some real world exposure to get an idea of the wearability.. ~Frost
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anthony_h Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 215 Posts Drives: E90 325i 6spd Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto On iTrader: (1)	I have the same problem with my driver door handle. I took in to the dealer yesterday. They told me that they have to replace the entire door panel. The parts are on order and should arrive tomorrow. I took some pics to show you guys. I'll post them as soon as I download them from the camera. It's not something you would expect but the dealership was very good about it.
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F32Fleet Lieutenant General 4227 Rep 10,867 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	E46's were notorious for having the same thing happen on the center console underneath the hand brake. My VW Jetta had the same think happen on the door handles as well. Must be a german supplier problem .
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MMVI Lieutenant 84 Rep 449 Posts Drives: 4 something Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I have it on a euro car with a grey interior, and it looks terrible. Clearly this is a faulty coating process issue. I was shocked to see it and will be mentioning it at my upcoming service.
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