Have any of you had rust build up under the weather stripping on the doors where the side mirror is? I have a 2003 CLS 6-speed. The driver side one is bad. The passenger side is showing early signs. Have any of you had issues with this?
My acura dealer told me that he`s seen this before. I am now in the process of trying to get acura to take care of this even though my waranty expired in february 2008. I`m claiming that this was hidden due to the fact that it was under the weather stripping. Any replies would help.

Chunky

 

goog luck with that as rust warranty is for complete rust through

 

Acura Canada contacted me today to let me know that they are willing to offer me $1000 as a good will gesture towards replacement of the door since my waranty has expired.
The total cost with labour and matching the paint with the rest of the vehicle is $2000. Any suggestions on what I should do? Also, their offer is final. Any advice would be helpfull.

Chunky

 

take their offer?

 

Your Warranties in Detail
Only the vehicle’s owner can
make a claim under this warranty.
Coverage cannot be transferred to
any other person or institution
(such as an insurance company).
Time and Mileage Period
This warranty’s coverage begins
on the same date as the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty (see
page 11), and continues for 5
years with no mileage limit. Any
body panels repaired or replaced
under this warranty are covered
only for the time remaining in the
original 5 years of coverage.
Warranty Coverage
Acura will repair or replace any
original body panel that rusts
completely through from the
inside out (perforated by
corrosion). This includes panels
previously repaired or replaced
under this warranty. Rust that
does not perforate, but is caused
by a defect in material or
workmanship, is covered under
the New Car Limited Warranty.
You will not be charged for any
parts, material, or labor under this
warranty. The decision to repair,
rather than replace, any rusted
body panel will be made by
Acura.
This Warranty Does Not
Cover:

Surface rust on the underbody
or any other part of the vehicle
except body panels.

Rusting of body panels that
were repaired, replaced, or
refinished after retail sale of the
vehicle, unless those panels
were repaired or replaced under
this warranty.

Body panel rust caused by
abuse, misuse, or lack of
maintenance.

Rusting where the paint has
been damaged by road hazards
such as stones and debris.
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty

 

This was a recall of some sort on the driver side door. I missed it by 20 days and they wouldn't honor it

 

My window trim looks exactly the same, it's like wet caulk it's so sticky. Anyone replaced theirs for a reasonable price?

 

Hey chunky I just bought a 2001 Acura CL type S and both doors are rusting there at the side mirror. Did the problem turn out to be weather stripping on the car or the weather stripping on the door? I can't figure out how water is getting into that spot but it is, every time it rains.

Thanks,

Philip