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Jul 27, 2017 | 01:59 PM

jmbo

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rubber trim deterioration

rubber along the inside of the a pillar, next to the windshield and over top, under the chrome trim is deteriorating.

Jul 27, 2017 | 02:41 PM

thoiboi

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Oh no!

Jul 27, 2017 | 02:52 PM

GhostTL09

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needs vitamins

Jul 30, 2017 | 07:19 PM

csmeance

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This happened to my car suddenly after being parked for a week outside. $100 later and I had a new trim installed. It's a terrible design. The glue only has a 1mm or less space to attach to the chrome underneath. I hated the whistling noise I was getting even after ripping the rubber off the factory trim hence the $100 bill.

Jul 31, 2017 | 08:19 AM

Reorge

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Last week I noticed mine is starting to fail as well

Aug 9, 2017 | 01:14 PM

ressling

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Just had my driver-side replaced this morning for the very same reason (wear/tear). It is NOT a cheap part (>= $100) and my dealer charged me $90 to install.