Flaky Edge Cover

[Marinna]

I found yesterday that not even two months of minor usage of my LC the cover at the edge of the engine bay is already half detached from its original attachment. Does this also happened to you? I am not sure whether it is supposed to be ok or can I ask dealer to replace a new piece for me

 

[cvx5832LC]

If you look at the bottom window trim closer to the door edges, you'll really be disappointed

 

[Marinna]

If you look at the bottom window trim closer to the door edges, you'll really be disappointed

I am aware the issue of that piece but my engine side cover is way worse than that. I can already see the detachment happened and the only thing holding it in place is a small piece of rubber. I bet at this rate of deterioration that piece will fall off in another few weeks.

It is supposed to be a brand new car and I don’t understand how did this happen

 

[Esquire]

I found yesterday that not even two months of minor usage of my LC the cover at the edge of the engine bay is already half detached from its original attachment. Does this also happened to you? I am not sure whether it is supposed to be ok or can I ask dealer to replace a new piece for me

Having owned a number of Land Rovers and Jeeps over the years, it looks good to me...

 

[jenos96]

I am aware the issue of that piece but my engine side cover is way worse than that. I can already see the detachment happened and the only thing holding it in place is a small piece of rubber. I bet at this rate of deterioration that piece will fall off in another few weeks.

It is supposed to be a brand new car and I don’t understand how did this happen

Well, it’s because it’s plastic and plastic is malleable. I don’t like it but you’d be hard pressed to find a new car that didn’t heavily utilize plastic trim

 

[Hiker42]

That doesn't look great to me either. Maybe point it out to your dealer and see if they can address it under warranty. My guess is, they will.

 

[Marinna]

Well, it’s because it’s plastic and plastic is malleable. I don’t like it but you’d be hard pressed to find a new car that didn’t heavily utilize plastic trim

It is not because the piece is plastic. All other plastic part is attached to the car well still. Only that specific piece, and I suspect the broken part is the material they use to attach it, likely some kind of rubber. It feels like a bad installation or glue in the first place.

 

[dtxlcfe]

I took this off once and had an extremely hard time putting it back on. even now with it back on I dont think its mounted with its original factory strength because of that back clip wearing out. Thinking someone will come up with a 3rd party replacement soon for ditch light brackets or something. I already ordered the nashfab brackets that replace the trim piece above it but I would buy another product just to replace this piece.

 

[Esquire]

Just make a list and run it over to the dealer.
I have a slight rattle in the headliner towards the tailgate, so it’s going in shortly.