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Title: Paint Flaking
Post by: mattl369 on February 24, 2019, 07:34:45 PM
Evening All.

Has anyone had problems with the paint flaking/peeling off on their Jazz. I've got a 63 reg in alabaster silver and the paint has started to flake on the inside of the windscreen pillars. For some reason its on the same area on both sides. I have no idea what could have caused it - there's nothing that rubs there I can see. The car is generally well looked after (though it looks a little dirty in the pictures!)

If so, how have Honda reacted to this? Any luck getting them to repair it free under the anti corrosion warranty or some other method.

Thanks
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: Ozzie on February 24, 2019, 09:48:15 PM
I have made a claim for paint blistering on an alloy wheel, despite the mileage being 100k, the dealer said it was out of warranty. I disputed that the paintwork should not be subject to mileage. Anyway Honda UK replaced the wheel as a "goodwill gesture" as I had had the car serviced regularly at Honda.

So I would suggest taking the car to your local dealer initially and let them have a look at it, they can then take it up with Honda UK.
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: jet on June 30, 2020, 06:58:26 PM
Hi.  Sorry to hear about your paint problems.  I have exactly the same issue with my Jazz and wondered how you fared with Honda.
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: sparky Paul on June 30, 2020, 08:55:01 PM
Has anyone had problems with the paint flaking/peeling off on their Jazz. I've got a 63 reg in alabaster silver and the paint has started to flake on the inside of the windscreen pillars. For some reason its on the same area on both sides.

Do you know if it has ever had a new windscreen?
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: peteo48 on June 30, 2020, 08:58:59 PM
Not something I've experienced but this looks bad. I'd be wanting to push Honda on this one.
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: TnTkr on July 01, 2020, 04:54:26 AM
Has anyone had problems with the paint flaking/peeling off on their Jazz. I've got a 63 reg in alabaster silver and the paint has started to flake on the inside of the windscreen pillars. For some reason its on the same area on both sides.

Do you know if it has ever had a new windscreen?

That is a relevant question. Also you should have a look under the rubber moulding, because it looks like the problem started from there.
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: chrisc on July 01, 2020, 06:22:52 PM
Clear coat blistering near on roof tailgate, about the size of a large coin.    Dealer brushed it off as wear and tear
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: Jazzmeister on July 28, 2020, 09:32:56 PM
What year models do you guys have?
I have seen it plenty on the MkI Jazz, just about every one with metallic paint gets it eventually
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: Hazatree on April 22, 2021, 06:33:51 PM
Evening all,
                    Just thought I would add my car as having the same problem with the paint just flaking off on the inside of the A post next to the glass on both sides on a 2014 Jazz SI. If you start to look closer you can see the paint is not right all along this area on both sides
It's as though the top coat has not properly adhered to undercoat and I am sure if you were to run your nail along it it would all just flake off.
Bought the car from new only done about 10,000 miles and full Honda service history. Going to see if Honda will accept responsibility for defective workmanship and repair it. Which ever way you look at it the paint is definitely faulty and should never leave the factory in that state and should not just flake off whatever the age.
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: swhull on April 22, 2021, 08:45:16 PM
That’s annoying, haven't noticed any paint flaking, a couple of the diamond cut alloys have bubbled and flaked on my MK2 si, I just went over them with a bit of touch up paint. Don’t know why Honda cheaped out on the quality of their paintwork.
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: Westy36 on April 22, 2021, 09:27:29 PM
Old thread, but news to me and good info. Will check the A posts on my 2013 car tomorrow.

If my posts look like the ones the OP has photos, I think I would rub those down, prime and paint as an isolated area. It's out of sight and my poor painting skills wouldn't stand out there!
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: Harley Dave on April 24, 2021, 12:12:49 AM
Today, after reading this, I checked my "new to me" 2013 EX-L, which was just delivered on Wednesday.

Lo and behold - drivers side, A pillar, paint is flaking in the same place - Oh! and it's Alabaster Silver with very low mileage (less than 16K)

I already bought some touch up paint, so I'll just give that a go and see how it looks.

Cheers

Dave
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: Westy36 on April 24, 2021, 07:38:36 AM
I was giving my Jazz it's monthly valet yesterday. A post paint is in good order. Thanks to this thread making me aware of the potential problem area, I have given it a liberal coating of wax to help protect it.
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: Elsiek on May 17, 2021, 07:41:58 PM
Evening all,
                    Just thought I would add my car as having the same problem with the paint just flaking off on the inside of the A post next to the glass on both sides on a 2014 Jazz SI. If you start to look closer you can see the paint is not right all along this area on both sides
It's as though the top coat has not properly adhered to undercoat and I am sure if you were to run your nail along it it would all just flake off.
Bought the car from new only done about 10,000 miles and full Honda service history. Going to see if Honda will accept responsibility for defective workmanship and repair it. Which ever way you look at it the paint is definitely faulty and should never leave the factory in that state and should not just flake off whatever the age.

Hazatree, I am having exactly the same issue. Were you able to raise this with Honda? I wondered what the outcome was.
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: culzean on May 17, 2021, 08:59:17 PM
Evening all,
                    Just thought I would add my car as having the same problem with the paint just flaking off on the inside of the A post next to the glass on both sides on a 2014 Jazz SI. If you start to look closer you can see the paint is not right all along this area on both sides
It's as though the top coat has not properly adhered to undercoat and I am sure if you were to run your nail along it it would all just flake off.
Bought the car from new only done about 10,000 miles and full Honda service history. Going to see if Honda will accept responsibility for defective workmanship and repair it. Which ever way you look at it the paint is definitely faulty and should never leave the factory in that state and should not just flake off whatever the age.

Hazatree, I am having exactly the same issue. Were you able to raise this with Honda? I wondered what the outcome was.

Same on my wifes MK2 Si
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: cornishpasty on May 17, 2021, 11:40:32 PM
Honda here in the UK do not honour any faults in older vehicles unless it's VOSA recalls. Then they have to. Have a 2012 car and the battery died at 2 years old. I had to buy a replacement.  Front brakes sticking on at 2.5 years and had to pay for a brake service  (pad ears greased). HUK were not interested. Pre Paid 3 year service, brake fluid indicated on service sheet as changed. It wasn't ! Did it myself. Good cars, but the UK franchise and dealer network is rubbish IMHO.
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: Westy36 on May 18, 2021, 10:49:03 AM
Good cars, but the UK franchise and dealer network is rubbish IMHO.
I would suggest that is a very familiar theme. I haven't so much experience of main dealers, but the times I have used them to buy, service and repair cars has been very disappointing. The manufacturers sign above the door means nothing with regard to quality or competence of service.

 
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: Jazzmeister on May 30, 2021, 01:52:41 PM
Paint is one area where Honda seem to consistently stuff it up, noticed the paint wasn't the greatest from the first Honda I bought.

Seems the Mk4 Jazz has widespread paint issues going by the Honda Fit USA groups on Facebook, also catastrophic with the paint flaking clean off. Honda does appear to fix it under warranty though.

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Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: Jocko on May 30, 2021, 04:41:10 PM
I didn't think the MK4 was sold in the US.
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: Kremmen on May 31, 2021, 04:12:22 AM
US Honda Fit is made in Mexico but our Jazz is made in Japan.

As far as I'm aware the UK paint, whilst soft, is mainly OK.
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: Kenneve on May 31, 2021, 08:43:58 AM
The paint finish on my Mk4 EX, albeit only 5 weeks old is, like the rest of the car, superb.
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: Wawg29 on April 25, 2023, 02:04:24 PM
I’ve just washed my 2012 Si in Orchid white and it’s flaking both sides just on that inner part of the A pillar.
It looks like a very thin layer of paint in that area. I think I could get away with light sanding and flashing along it as the existing paint is so thin you could get away with it without it being noticeable.
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: Wawg29 on April 30, 2023, 07:28:06 PM
I sanded it back with various grades of wet ‘n’ dry and used touch up paints on it. It doesn’t look great, I’ll give it a day and then flatten it off. If it still doesn’t look great I think I’ll do it with spray paints so at least the whole strip will be an even colour.
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: jazzphil on May 01, 2023, 01:56:33 PM
Just checked mine (2014 metallic silver/grey).  Identical issue on the inner edges of the A-pillars.  In my opinion while the colour base coat was applied, there is no top lacquer coat in this area.  I've stuck black PVC tape to the inner face of the A-pillar.  Stops water getting to the area and it just looks like an extension to the windscreen surround moulding.
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: josall on October 18, 2023, 08:24:03 PM
Think I'll join the club, Jazz is 12 years old next month so I will have to repair myself :'(

Passenger front nearside pillar.
Title: Re: Paint Flaking
Post by: mcjazz_ on November 22, 2023, 12:31:06 PM
Same here unfortunately, guys. Both pillars.

Part of me wanted to touch it up / repair it, but part of me says, just deal with it. It's presumably cosmetic only.