drivers door rubber molding damaged

barncobob · 05-26-2016, 06:50 AM

2016, 4900 miles, molding has a large hole in it in the area my foot goes in/out.
anyone else had this problem, this would be considered warranty?
sorry for crappy pic but its dark out there

MacCool · 05-26-2016, 08:03 AM

I doubt it. Looks like you damaged it.

sx moneypit · 05-26-2016, 08:12 AM

Even though you damaged it they should replace it as a goodwill gesture.Jeez,its' a brand new car!

Fuzzzy · 05-26-2016, 11:58 AM

Costs nothing but time and possibly a little aggravation to ask.

KMO-II · 05-26-2016, 12:09 PM

I got the same slit in mine... but 26,000 miles on it.

Ghostvette · 05-26-2016, 01:12 PM

Do you wear golf spikes when you drive?

Mine has 42k on the clock and no problems...

barncobob · 05-26-2016, 01:19 PM

could be

my high heels..no I wear deck shoes, I must be dragging my foot against it

sx moneypit · 05-26-2016, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barncobob

could be

my high heels..no I wear deck shoes, I must be dragging my foot against it

Darwins Child · 05-26-2016, 01:27 PM

Just a suggestion for the future. Because I'm so tall and have such long legs and huge feet, in order for me to drive the Z at all, it is necessary for me to perform the following procedure before getting into the vehicle. After doing so, my feet don't hit anything as I get in. For normal-size people, seat adjustments will probably have to be made after getting into the vehicle. For me, they aren't.

1. Before getting into the vehicle, tilt the steering column/gauge cluster all the way UP.

2. Adjust the front portion of the bottom of the seat all the way UP and the back of the bottom of the seat all the way DOWN.

3. Temporarily tilt the back of the seat to a vertical position.

4. Move/slide the entire seat all the way back.

5. Tilt the back of the seat as far back as it will go.

6. Get into the vehicle by your preferred means and then adjust seat for driving comfort.

To ease exit from the vehicle without hitting anything with the feet, first adjust the seat to the original entry position.

Justice97 · 05-26-2016, 02:48 PM

Yep same prob on mine. It started showing signs of wear at about 10k. Holes at about 20k. Just something inherent when your creaping into a tight spot, things will rub and wear down. Knowing cheap stealerships i doubt they will replace it. They know they can say get lost and there will be no repercussions.

barncobob · 05-26-2016, 02:56 PM

ive got an email into svc dept., I know I will end up driving down there to get an answer..
for now I will just be more cognizant of my high heels I guess

BeemaaZ · 05-26-2016, 03:40 PM

Mine is worn where the rubber meets the glass 26k miles. It made squeaky sounds at the beginning. Then it stopped and guess what?

Z_ealot · 05-26-2016, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeemaaZ

Mine is worn where the rubber meets the glass 26k miles. It made squeaky sounds at the beginning. Then it stopped and guess what?

Dang beema, sorry to see that....kinda weird though my Z that i picked up used and is getting close to being 8 years old now doesn't have that issue...go figure

old guy · 05-26-2016, 08:35 PM

I could see that happening to mine, so I got in the habit of lifting my leg with my hand over the door sill to avoid that. But I thought it was due to my age. Lol.

05-26-2016, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	I doubt it. Looks like you damaged it. jchammond likes this.

05-26-2016, 01:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	Do you wear golf spikes when you drive? Mine has 42k on the clock and no problems... Zbrah likes this. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

05-26-2016, 01:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Darwins Child Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 165 Drives: '14 Z Tour+Sport 7AT Rep Power: 9	Just a suggestion for the future. Because I'm so tall and have such long legs and huge feet, in order for me to drive the Z at all, it is necessary for me to perform the following procedure before getting into the vehicle. After doing so, my feet don't hit anything as I get in. For normal-size people, seat adjustments will probably have to be made after getting into the vehicle. For me, they aren't. 1. Before getting into the vehicle, tilt the steering column/gauge cluster all the way UP. 2. Adjust the front portion of the bottom of the seat all the way UP and the back of the bottom of the seat all the way DOWN. 3. Temporarily tilt the back of the seat to a vertical position. 4. Move/slide the entire seat all the way back. 5. Tilt the back of the seat as far back as it will go. 6. Get into the vehicle by your preferred means and then adjust seat for driving comfort. To ease exit from the vehicle without hitting anything with the feet, first adjust the seat to the original entry position. sx moneypit likes this. Last edited by Darwins Child; 05-26-2016 at 09:30 PM.

05-26-2016, 03:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
BeemaaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 2,594 Drives: 40thAE#472 Rep Power: 508	drivers door rubber molding damaged Mine is worn where the rubber meets the glass 26k miles. It made squeaky sounds at the beginning. Then it stopped and guess what? __________________ SoCal 40th Meet Old & New Mods Steering Lock RECALL**** Own 40th 370Z? Get the build # and the Manuf. date here

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barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	could be my high heels..no I wear deck shoes, I must be dragging my foot against it

05-26-2016, 02:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Justice97 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Antonio Posts: 387 Drives: 11 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	Yep same prob on mine. It started showing signs of wear at about 10k. Holes at about 20k. Just something inherent when your creaping into a tight spot, things will rub and wear down. Knowing cheap stealerships i doubt they will replace it. They know they can say get lost and there will be no repercussions.

05-26-2016, 02:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	ive got an email into svc dept., I know I will end up driving down there to get an answer.. for now I will just be more cognizant of my high heels I guess

05-26-2016, 08:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 68 Posts: 2,710 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684369	I could see that happening to mine, so I got in the habit of lifting my leg with my hand over the door sill to avoid that. But I thought it was due to my age. Lol.