PSA: Trunk closing bumper damage

[a.void]

Found bumper damage on the each corner of where the trunk must have hit the bumper when closing the trunk. Looks like the trunk bumpers didn't stop a hard trunk slam so be careful.

Paint is slightly damaged like a rub or light scratch. I think it might have slightly damaged the corners of the trunk edge.

 

[PoitNarf]

No photos of said damage?

 

[Impactwrench]

Trunk or frunk?

 

[a.void]

Will provide photos in the next day or so
Trunk. . not frunk

 

[RC2785]

Definitely sounds like a manufacturing defect, perhaps Tesla SC will fix it under the warranty?

 

[a.void]

Pics attached. Excuse dirty car
It looks like I have a small paint chip on the left side trunk

 

[Garrett0606]

I have the exact same dameage from the trunk. When we got delivery of the car the adjusted the bumper because the panel alignment was terrible. It is still pretty bad but alot better than before but now the trunk slightly hit the bumper when closed

 

[voip-ninja]

Pics attached. Excuse dirty car
It looks like I have a small paint chip on the left side trunk

Do you feel like you closed it especially hard?

In any event this is a bad design. The vehicle alignment should be such that even if the bump-stops are at their minimum protrusion there wouldn't be enough minimal gapping for this to ever happen.

Get ready for a fight though as I doubt Tesla will see things that way.

 

[a.void]

Do you feel like you closed it especially hard?

In any event this is a bad design. The vehicle alignment should be such that even if the bump-stops are at their minimum protrusion there wouldn't be enough minimal gapping for this to ever happen.

Get ready for a fight though as I doubt Tesla will see things that way.

I've "thrown" it closed from the handle, but never just slammed it.

I checked the two big bumpers on the trunk in the center. They're not adjustable. It looks like a good fit when shut. I can probably adjust the side bumpers slightly.

I doubt Tesla will do anything. I just had it in for the third time last week for the left turn signal thing. It sticks about 5% of the time. They claim it's working and I depress it too hard which may be true but I argue it's too sensitive then. They won't replace it again.

 

[SJC3]

I think they should fix this under warranty. What kind of car says that it cant handle a hard shut trunk or door? Of course there are extremes where hulk hogan might shatter the window if he slammed your door, but come on!

 

[voip-ninja]

I've "thrown" it closed from the handle, but never just slammed it.

I checked the two big bumpers on the trunk in the center. They're not adjustable. It looks like a good fit when shut. I can probably adjust the side bumpers slightly.

I doubt Tesla will do anything. I just had it in for the third time last week for the left turn signal thing. It sticks about 5% of the time. They claim it's working and I depress it too hard which may be true but I argue it's too sensitive then. They won't replace it again.

Well if it makes you feel any better I've had my steering control module replaced and about 5% of the time when I push all the way down on the stalk to signal for a right turn the signal resets after 3 blinks like when I do the 1/2 press.

 

[a.void]

Stopped by the service center and they're referring me to their preferred body shop.

They couldn't identify what was causing it. Suggested the rear bumper was shifting when the car was in motion causing it to rub. They wanted the body shop to provide some insight. Their tech claimed he had a BMW do the same thing.

Good news is they're going to fix it.
Bad news it needs fixed and requires body work.

 

[phtp]

Stopped by the service center and they're referring me to their preferred body shop.

They couldn't identify what was causing it. Suggested the rear bumper was shifting when the car was in motion causing it to rub. They wanted the body shop to provide some insight. Their tech claimed he had a BMW do the same thing.

Good news is they're going to fix it.
Bad news it needs fixed and requires body work.

Does it still happen after they fixed it? I brought it last time and it's still happening after they "addressed" it.

 

[GeertAerts]

My car purchased Dec 2019 does the same thing. Did Tesla adjust the trunk lid and repair the paint damage? Thanks!

 

[EVris]

How has the wear progressed for those who replied last year? Sorry for bringing back this forum...but just curious lol because I have it on my 2020 LR Model 3 delivered in September.

 

[Ahmedov]

Yes, i already have the same on my 2020 Model 3 LR)

 

[beachsideev]

I noticed rub marks like this on my 2020 as well. I looked to see if the bumpers are adjustable but it didn't look like they are.

 

[toddkageals]

Glad I saw this. PPF going on that area as soon as my car arrives!

 

[LionXng]

Take it to a SC. They fixed mine, gave it a little buff, and it hasn't gotten any worse. Don't wait because it will get worse.

 

[EVris]

@LionXng Did they adjust your trunk lid at all? If they did, how did they do it?