defective bumper mold?

kenchan · 08-05-2010, 03:48 PM

i think the tab location at the top of the bumper (with hood open) is pulling on the bumper plastic on some of your cars too much causing it to flex upwards at the top of the bumper where the tab is while pulling at the bumper and denting/folding next to the emblem area.... if that makes any sense. lol

spitfire9200 · 08-05-2010, 03:53 PM

Well I went back to the dealer today. The service manager said it definitely looks like a defect. Problem is, like mst of the 09s out there, I'm out of my 1 year paint/body warranty (over by 1,000 miles and like a month and a half). I was told to call nissan consumer affairs, so I did. They are going to call the dealer who is on my side for this one. I should get a call back tomorrow they said. Ill keep everyone updated.

kenchan · 08-05-2010, 04:08 PM

sounds good! although if it was my car i would fix it myself. i dont want to deal with non-factory paint (not matching), bodyshop induced overspray on rest of the car, swirls, idiots driving like a maniac in their lot, etc.

spitfire9200 · 08-05-2010, 04:19 PM

Well I can't fix it myself.... That wasn't a very constructive post kenchan.

kenchan · 08-05-2010, 04:58 PM

just reality.

Prosport Gauges · 08-06-2010, 02:10 PM

i have an apt. monday for the dealer to look at the Z.

spitfire9200 · 08-07-2010, 12:36 PM

Cool! Hopefully it goes well. Nissan called me back and said it should be covered, but needs to talk to the dealer first. Will call back monday if I don't get a call back before.

Prosport Gauges · 08-10-2010, 01:33 PM

Ok update on our Z guys. We took it to two dealerships and the service department noticed the same thing on our car along with all there Z's on the lot. They are having a Supervisor coming out to look at it and decide whats next. Both sides are doing it now. At first the service guy said it must be pulling or something and i said no its not, there is now play at all in the bumber.

Liquid_G · 08-10-2010, 03:15 PM

damnit... was at a car show over the weekend and I just noticed this too..

thanks a lot redrider..

spitfire9200 · 08-11-2010, 09:47 AM

update

consumer affairs called me back and let me know that the service manager at the dealer (I spoke with the assistant service manager, who said it's clearly a defect and he will vouge for that), told them "he is not sure if it involves impact or it is a defect". Are you f*#$#ing kidding? What could I hit to do that? And what are the odds of the other manager's Z and EVERY other Z on the lot and ALL the Z's in this thread (which I showed the internet manger initially before I showed it on his car) hitting the same thing to dent the same spot? 1 in a 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000?

Anyways, Consumer affairs called Jose back and actually spoke to him just now. Hopefully he holds up to his word. Nissan said that if the dealer still is a bitch about it, they may just do it on good will, and do a 3-way call with them with me on the phone.

Will update soon.

theDreamer · 08-11-2010, 10:13 AM

I just checked mine and no issues.

spitfire9200 · 08-11-2010, 10:19 AM

turns out the warranty department, which is totally different from consumer affairs, denied it.

Now consumer affairs can still override it, so now I'm talking to them again.

blah

98intrigue · 08-11-2010, 11:00 AM

I noticed the dent in mine as soon as I brought home the car from the dealer. Interesting...

jimz68 · 08-11-2010, 11:02 AM

Well FWIW, I just took a walk through our lot (I'm a Parts Guy at a Dealership) and all of the 370Z's have that "dimple" to some degree. More noticeable with the darker colors.

Jim

Prosport Gauges · 08-11-2010, 12:42 PM

My biggest compalaint like i told the service manager, this defect might get worse... and if thats the case my resale value will go down when i try to sell the car....

08-10-2010, 03:15 PM	#39 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 43	damnit... was at a car show over the weekend and I just noticed this too.. thanks a lot redrider.. __________________

08-11-2010, 10:13 AM	#41 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I just checked mine and no issues. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

08-11-2010, 11:00 AM	#43 (permalink)
98intrigue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 38 Posts: 4,855 Drives: 2014 Viper Rep Power: 429	I noticed the dent in mine as soon as I brought home the car from the dealer. Interesting... __________________ Ryan - 2014 Stryker Green Viper Gone - a few Vipers and a couple turbo VQs

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08-05-2010, 03:48 PM	#31 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i think the tab location at the top of the bumper (with hood open) is pulling on the bumper plastic on some of your cars too much causing it to flex upwards at the top of the bumper where the tab is while pulling at the bumper and denting/folding next to the emblem area.... if that makes any sense. lol

08-05-2010, 03:53 PM	#32 (permalink)
spitfire9200 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 390 Drives: 13' E92 M3 Rep Power: 15	Well I went back to the dealer today. The service manager said it definitely looks like a defect. Problem is, like mst of the 09s out there, I'm out of my 1 year paint/body warranty (over by 1,000 miles and like a month and a half). I was told to call nissan consumer affairs, so I did. They are going to call the dealer who is on my side for this one. I should get a call back tomorrow they said. Ill keep everyone updated.

08-05-2010, 04:08 PM	#33 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	sounds good! although if it was my car i would fix it myself. i dont want to deal with non-factory paint (not matching), bodyshop induced overspray on rest of the car, swirls, idiots driving like a maniac in their lot, etc.

08-05-2010, 04:19 PM	#34 (permalink)
spitfire9200 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 390 Drives: 13' E92 M3 Rep Power: 15	Well I can't fix it myself.... That wasn't a very constructive post kenchan.

08-05-2010, 04:58 PM	#35 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	just reality.

08-06-2010, 02:10 PM	#36 (permalink)
Prosport Gauges Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 339 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 0	i have an apt. monday for the dealer to look at the Z.

08-07-2010, 12:36 PM	#37 (permalink)
spitfire9200 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 390 Drives: 13' E92 M3 Rep Power: 15	Cool! Hopefully it goes well. Nissan called me back and said it should be covered, but needs to talk to the dealer first. Will call back monday if I don't get a call back before.

08-10-2010, 01:33 PM	#38 (permalink)
Prosport Gauges Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 339 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 0	Ok update on our Z guys. We took it to two dealerships and the service department noticed the same thing on our car along with all there Z's on the lot. They are having a Supervisor coming out to look at it and decide whats next. Both sides are doing it now. At first the service guy said it must be pulling or something and i said no its not, there is now play at all in the bumber.

08-11-2010, 09:47 AM	#40 (permalink)
spitfire9200 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 390 Drives: 13' E92 M3 Rep Power: 15	update consumer affairs called me back and let me know that the service manager at the dealer (I spoke with the assistant service manager, who said it's clearly a defect and he will vouge for that), told them "he is not sure if it involves impact or it is a defect". Are you f*#$#ing kidding? What could I hit to do that? And what are the odds of the other manager's Z and EVERY other Z on the lot and ALL the Z's in this thread (which I showed the internet manger initially before I showed it on his car) hitting the same thing to dent the same spot? 1 in a 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000? Anyways, Consumer affairs called Jose back and actually spoke to him just now. Hopefully he holds up to his word. Nissan said that if the dealer still is a bitch about it, they may just do it on good will, and do a 3-way call with them with me on the phone. Will update soon.

08-11-2010, 10:19 AM	#42 (permalink)
spitfire9200 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 390 Drives: 13' E92 M3 Rep Power: 15	turns out the warranty department, which is totally different from consumer affairs, denied it. Now consumer affairs can still override it, so now I'm talking to them again. blah

08-11-2010, 11:02 AM	#44 (permalink)
jimz68 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7 Drives: 04 MINI Cooper S Rep Power: 16	Well FWIW, I just took a walk through our lot (I'm a Parts Guy at a Dealership) and all of the 370Z's have that "dimple" to some degree. More noticeable with the darker colors. Jim

08-11-2010, 12:42 PM	#45 (permalink)
Prosport Gauges Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 339 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 0	My biggest compalaint like i told the service manager, this defect might get worse... and if thats the case my resale value will go down when i try to sell the car....