Buyback due to paint issues?

[Airborne]

Early last year there was someone with a white OR that got a buy back. So it’s doable. I think he’s got a thread or commented on Tacomaworld

His name was slater, he is in california, went back and forth with corporate, ..final outcome ,was toyota did a buyback, his truck color was white.

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[Airborne]

Must say when picked my truck up i was over an hour checking things from paint ,to potential missing things, to tailgate gaps, im very Blessed it was great , Bronze Oxide, built mid to late september….
David

 

[TheZMaster]

Has anyone had a successful buyback due to paint issues? My blue crush limited hybrid max has 350 miles on it, never seen a dirt road and has so many paint chips everywhere. Hundreds of chips. I contacted the dealer but was curious.

Not sure if it matters or not, but what factory was yours built in? I also have a blue crush but sport trim. Haven't noticed any defects with the paint so far. Also, any updates with what happened with the buy back?

 

[underground_weaz]

I’m constantly finding chips on my underground paint. It’s like I get a new one every day and it hasn’t been off-road(yet).

 

[slater]

Sorry, I'm not trying to be rude but people like to throw the "claim lemon law" a lot without understanding what that means. It's not a law that protects against any automotive issue. Typically, you can't just claim it falls under the lemon law after 350 miles with no prior repairs. I don't know Oregon lemon law details but, generally speaking, there needs to be a reasonable number of repair attempts before the lemon law is even considered. And in some states, it also requires a "substantial defect" that impairs the vehicle's use or safety, which this is not.

This very well may be a manufacturing defect but it will be extremely difficult to prove it qualifies for the lemon law.

Good luck!

Not true at all!!!
Experienced it first hand & have 6 success stories along with probably 6 others in process.....


https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2024-tacoma-paint-defects-look-before-you-buy….832299/

Surprised that Crispy Taco Lover decided not to shed some light on this matter cuz I know, he knows.....
I dont frequent this board much as I should...
Been a Ford Engine tech for 32 years, just bit of background, I know a few things....

I was probably the first to get a buyback successfully completed for just paint issues on a 24 tacoma.
Since then ive probably coached 12 others at this point with probably 6 buybacks complete & 6 more in process.....
SILVER is a huge issue right now, theyre laying it on VERY blotchy & stripey.....
Bedsides almost looks like candy.....

Tons of guys have reached out to me behind the scenes over at tacomaworld via pm, they all have my cell # & been helping them along the way...
black, silver, white, all bought back.

The paint is total shit on Toyotas.....


You get every dime back including refunds for mods....
Above link was my story but has become way more streamline since then as seems like its a huge issue....
The plants paint practices & procedures are going the wrong direction....

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