Peeling paint on back hatch

[blkcx9]

I have a 2008 and the paint started peeling off the back hatch. The funny part is that under the paint it is chrome. I don't believe that it is really paint but a giant sticker. I have a picture and have looked at others with the same issue.

 

[GoFast]

well that sucks....back to the dealer it goes...

 

[vikefan7]

Weird, what's the discoloration just above the Mazda symbol? Is that just the camera or a glare?

 

[CX9 SportOwner]

Probably a decal, or shrink wrap. Paint wouldn't stick to chrome. Weird way to make that extra strip of chrome. Why not leave the entire thing chrome?

Maybe you can peel the whole thing off and have a fully chrome trim panel.

 

[blkcx9]

Discoloration above symbol

Weird, what's the discoloration just above the Mazda symbol? Is that just the camera or a glare?

Just edited photo label out before posting....not a defect.

 

[CX9 SportOwner]

Here blkcx9. I replaced your edit with a nice fluffy cloud, in case you want to show this again.

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[davelauc]

I am having the same prob

Did you have any luck with the dealer?

 

[wakblak]

I noticed this happening inside the Mazda circle logo. Chrome underneath.

 

[The-9]

any update?

 

[hamproof]

I took this photo while I was out driving one day .. before I was in the market for a 3 row vehicle. The intention was to make fun of a Mazda for having such poor build quality. And now I'm an owner of a CX-9 as well. The irony.

 

[The-9]

wholly mother of gawd that is pitiful. Not so much the paint issue but rather the person driving around with it and not getting it fixed. That peeling did not happen in a day.

 

[hamproof]

What's actually funny was I thought the chrome was normal and it actually peeled off from the piece.

When in fact, the chrome was underneath the paint!

I guess Mazda really put the money where it matters instead of something superfluous like a trim piece on a $42K MSRP vehicle. I still can't get over that unplug hole for the rear backlight washer.

The front chrome pieces are already pitting from driving on the highway.

 

[ab040501]

This is what's starting to happen to my 2008 CX-9, after few months of using it (see attached picture).

The silver window molding was replaced but just on the front passenger side door only a month after I got my CX-9.

Should we as consumer voice it out to Mazda that we love their car but don't abuse us by doing unprofessional job like this. I'm not a professional in terms of car body paint but I think it is stupid to paint a chrome and expect it to last for years.

The plastic silver on the door handle are very poor quality too, they scratch so easily. I'm actually thinking of repainting them using Plastic Paint that you can buy from hobby shops, maybe it will last longer.

For the chrome that is starting to surface I think I can't do anything about it but take it back to dealership and hope that they will fix it.

Anyone got same problem?