I'm trying to find out how many FJ Cruiser owners are having inside out door rust issuers over here. I found five others with this issue on "the blue room". I have rust coming up right smack in the middle of my drivers door. With some investigation I found that the rust is behind the "sound mat" inside the door. This is due to poor metal prep(if any at all). The sound mat acts like a sponge, retaining moisture from washing the car or driving in the rain. Rust starts from inside the door and bubbles the paint on the outside of the door. This is a manufactures defect that the very DISHONORABLE Toyota car company says is not their problem. They say that because I have not been a "loyal Toyota service customer" that I am on my own with this issue. Crown Toyota, the dealer I bought the rig from, says they don't have me in the system. I told them that I BOUGHT the FJ from them AND it HAS been brought in for a few minor services.( during witch time they left the oil filler cap off. Oil all over the engine bay was enough for me to start doing my own minor services). Now, I live in the Inland Empire of So. Cal. Not exactly the snow capital of the nation, so the car is not driven on salted roads. The rig has not even spent the night at the beach, we live about 50 miles from the beach, so no salt air. The FJ is garaged when not in use. There is NO reason for rust except bad metal prep before gluing a sponge to the inside of the door. Again, doing this post to see how many OTHER are having this issue. I have reported this to NHSA due to the door being a structional part of the body during a crash. It has also been reported to a national consumer administration. If you are having this issue POST UP!!!
Thank you....... Wrigman
Thank you....... Wrigman
