laidback93

I have a good friend that is a service writer for a local Toyota dealership. He washed my car on Friday and noticed the infamous door pillar defect. Apparently he made some calls and has a friend at the local Acura dealer. They're going to replace them under warranty which blows me away since I have 67K on the clock. Did they extend the warranty on them?

Anyways, I'm happy they are getting replaced for free! Now if they could only replace the seat cover and heater element while they're at it.

mr.motoring

Nope. You got hooked up.

03typeStl

I havent heard of anyone aside from people in cali, az & fl who have the pillar problem.

jayunsplanet

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Werd. My rear door pillars (both sides) were horrible soon after the warranty expired. I just took the car to my dealer and they replaced them for free. Only problem.... 2 weeks later, the fronts looked like crap. I was hoping the dealer would replace ALL 4. So now I'm going to go back and see if they will replace the fronts for free or for real cheap, or order new ones for $60ea.

S1CK TypeS

i had pillar problem got it replaced as soon as i bought the car

us000011

What the hell is the pillar defect????

BrotherDavid

They start to slightly degrade, or shrink, or delaminate, or whatever the right word is! I noticed it the day I got mine used. I'm not sure how to describe it and I don't have my camera right now or I'd take a photo. Do a search and someone will have posted photos. The door pillar material on mine looks like it's rippled in some places, or "peeling" even though it's not literally peeling right off the car.

etxxz

they're all valid. there's like a plastic coating that gets messed up with the sun and you start getting bubles inside etc etc etc looks like crap specially in my 8yo TL.

neways you got lucky thumbsup for the carwash dud

vzuptnguyen

lol i know what youre talkin bout, i really buy anything or pay for anything without gettin hookups. its even better when ur parents know people from each industry.

Maximaboy1

i have that bubbling all over the right and left sides of my car...what do I do? lol...i don't want to pay!

with 90.5K miles on a 2001 TL..what would they possibly do for me?

Split_TL

I had all 4 of my pillars replaced and they also redid the black tape taht goes around the doors because of bubbles.

Split_TL

I had all 4 of my pillars replaced and they also redid the black tape that goes around the doors because of bubbles.

ATL_nokio

wow i'm seeing the same issue on my TL. Hrmm maybe i should take it in and pray!

JCharged

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Yea had teh car for 6 years and its pretty bad...Looks like there's windex streak marks on it. I'm going to wrap these bitches with carbon fiber wrap.

SBUtypeS

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Well here is your first from NY...mine are starting to look like shit! The pillars themselves AND the black vinyl strips around the window frames....Smithtown Acura will be getting a visit from me this week.

ChrisQ1980

Acura has to call me when they come in, then they are sending it to the bodyshop to have everything painted, so it won't happen again. I get a loaner car =)

uncald4

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My dealer replaced them all out of warranty also. I didn't expect them to.

ryebreadisme

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Mine are pretty bad. Too bad I don't feel like dropping two hundred dollars on all new pillars. Maybe I'll see if BraveDemon can give me the low down on his Chrome pillars. :-D

twighunter00

Are you talking about B-Pillars? If so you got hooked up...they're pretty expensive...does your friend know any south florida acura dealers??

JMAL

another ny, i had both pass side ones replaced this past fall for free(covered) now the driver ones are starting

merkin110

What dealer did this for you? I may just have to pay them a visit.

VeEzy

where are you from and what dealer did u go to? my pillars and tape need to be replaced