C4 Paint Quality 2012 Model

[scimitargtc]

well well - year old purchased from dealer - just spotted today corrosion the size of a 50p under the paint on the bonnet on the leading edge at the 'V' checking along the bonnet there are several more rust bubbles under the paint - in the under side of the bonnet edge where the metal is folded the paint on the edge is flaking off along the entire length --- this corrosion apart from being totally unacceptable has only become visible within the last 2 week, so a call to the dealer Monday to invoke the paint warranty - anyone else having issues or have I bought a lemon......

[paul.h]

The bonnet on our 2011 C4 seems to be aluminium, a magnet does not stick to it (just tried), like our C5. The paint is ok with no problems so there is clearly something wrong in your case - should not be any rust, maybe not primed properly, maybe a bad respray for some reason - check the rest of the car just in case.

[scimitargtc]

been over her with a fine toothcomb - only the bonnet affected - back edge also has severe corrosion - Evans Halshaw booked in for Wed to review submit claim to CUK so wait and see

[scimitargtc]

Been to EH's bodyshop today - not fazed at all - had a 2 year old in last week holed from the inside - seems an issue with ali outer (did the magnet test) and what I'll assume is a mild steel inner pressing new bonnet needed --- apparently Citroen 18 months ago painted - as returns came in within 12 months now replacing with a new bonnet.... wifey not impressed so anyone fancies a 2012 1.6 HDi VTR+ egs 6 speed auto once the bonnet is replaced she's up for sale (car not wife!) at a loss of £3k in 6 months - not impressed and so sad that Citroen have lost a customer - ex Xsara Hdi 182k and C3 HDi

[paul.h]

Was it Landrover/Range Rover that had a problem with aluminium panels on steel frames and lots of corrosion many years ago ? Due to the same problem - galvanic corrosion due to dissimilar metals, also occurs on the rear brake calipers on C5s to 2008 and other Citroens so they should be wise to this. I will have to check our C4 and C5 bonnets now and add it to the common problems list.

[scimitargtc]

yup you got it in 1 -- RR P38A ali outer steel inner = chemical reaction aka 'not good' so it seems that weight saving is actually cocking up overall quality despite some 30+ years experience by manufacturers

[david1961]

Got the same problem on my 2011 C4 too but as I've done 84k miles the claim has been rejected by Citroen

[paul.h]

Welcome to the forum.

 

In your warranty book is there a mileage limit on the paint warranty ? In the book that came with our 2011 C4 it only says 3 years for a private vehicle and no mention of miles.