i would think so to, especially those B pillar handles in the passenger area as they are RIGHT by the windows"the rear handles and interior tailgate handle that the plastic is deteriorating and crumbly."
IMO/IME it's caused by UV damage to the plastic. On my 96 model I always back into the driveway the same way. This means the left side of the vehicle gets more direct sun than the right so the exposed surfaces of the grab handles on the sun side are deteriorating/crumbly, the other side is not.
FWIW
but its the INTERIOR side that is the most crumbly. like where fingers wrap around. and the inside trunk handle? who uses that besides kids using the 3rd row?
i can thank the 1st owner probably for all this wear and tear to the rear handles. i let my grimy kids in the back (no 3rd row) but no food/drinks.