Trunk misalignment?

08SkyLdr · 07-26-2008, 07:08 PM

Just curious, has anyone noticed the trunk lid not fitting correctly around the rear lights (both sides)?

I was coming out of Home Depot today and noticed what appeared to be the paint scrapped around where the truck lid closes next to the top of the rear lights. I'm sure it's just an alignment problem that could be fixed by the dealer, but it appears to have just started. Has anyone else seen this?

elahz · 07-26-2008, 08:35 PM

happened to me dealer will fix, it didnt get that bad it scrapped the paint tho

tonyo · 07-26-2008, 10:46 PM

The trunk? Oh yeah!, And the hood and the passenger door and the gas flap and the trim rings around the tail lights and the top and the weatherstripping and now the infamous rear end howl. But, I really dig the car. My dealer sent it to a local top rated body shop where it was repaired except for the passenger door that was deemed a factory stamping flaw by the body shop. Can't be fixed. Saturn area rep's position is that if it was his car it would be good enough for him. Duh. Do they actually get paid for such moronic statements. More to the story but enough said. Get your trunk fixed and look your car over with a critical eye. You may be overlooking something.

Bogie · 07-27-2008, 01:06 AM

Makes me wonder how some of these defects leave the factory. During our MeccaII tour there were boatloads of QC check points, to include a laser alignment room where the car gets a once over with a laser to detect alignment faults.

SCVanguard · 07-27-2008, 04:53 AM

I hear ya Bogie...my trunk and hood are both somewhat misaligned. My trunk, when closed properly, sits about 2-3mm below the silver plastic behind the seat. The hood sticks out over the passenger quarterpanel as well. When I told the dealer, they told me to schedule an appointment in two weeks and expect to leave it for a few days

AnonNomis · 07-27-2008, 05:12 AM

I got mine adjusted twice by the dealer. I would take it back again but I just don't have any confidence that it would come back better instead of worse.

**Celt03** · 07-28-2008, 01:26 PM

uhm . . . nope
My trunk & hood all align just fine.

**Texas Red Line** · 07-28-2008, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogie

Makes me wonder how some of these defects leave the factory. During our MeccaII tour there were boatloads of QC check points, to include a laser alignment room where the car gets a once over with a laser to detect alignment faults.

Bolts left loose after final adjustment.

08SkyLdr · 07-28-2008, 03:31 PM

Thanks everyone. I'll see the dealer this week and get it fixed. As of now I don't see any other issues with alignments of the doors or hood.

kennysabarese · 07-28-2008, 07:07 PM

my trunk is off and there is some paint screwed up but it doesn't hit right now so i can't tell if it was from that or something the previous owner did.

07-26-2008, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
08SkyLdr Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: TN Posts: 81 My Photos: (0)	Trunk misalignment? Just curious, has anyone noticed the trunk lid not fitting correctly around the rear lights (both sides)? I was coming out of Home Depot today and noticed what appeared to be the paint scrapped around where the truck lid closes next to the top of the rear lights. I'm sure it's just an alignment problem that could be fixed by the dealer, but it appears to have just started. Has anyone else seen this? __________________ Richard ’08 RL Midnight Blue, Blk/Tan Leather, 18” Polished Alloy Wheels GMPP CAT Back Exhaust, Hahn-BSR Stage 1 Tune, K&N Filter, Tinted windows, Spoiler Ordered 6/20/07 – Delivered 9/5/07

07-26-2008, 10:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
tonyo Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 29 My Photos: (0)	trunk misalignment? The trunk? Oh yeah!, And the hood and the passenger door and the gas flap and the trim rings around the tail lights and the top and the weatherstripping and now the infamous rear end howl. But, I really dig the car. My dealer sent it to a local top rated body shop where it was repaired except for the passenger door that was deemed a factory stamping flaw by the body shop. Can't be fixed. Saturn area rep's position is that if it was his car it would be good enough for him. Duh. Do they actually get paid for such moronic statements. More to the story but enough said. Get your trunk fixed and look your car over with a critical eye. You may be overlooking something.

07-27-2008, 01:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 2,481 My Photos: (0)	Makes me wonder how some of these defects leave the factory. During our MeccaII tour there were boatloads of QC check points, to include a laser alignment room where the car gets a once over with a laser to detect alignment faults. __________________ 2008 Redline Black Onyx Black/Red Leather Monsoon 6 Disc Spoiler French Transmission Born July 2007 Snagged 8/31/07 Belle? That's my car Alizée? That's my avatar Me? Forty something male skydriver

07-27-2008, 04:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
SCVanguard Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 188 My Photos: (0)	I hear ya Bogie...my trunk and hood are both somewhat misaligned. My trunk, when closed properly, sits about 2-3mm below the silver plastic behind the seat. The hood sticks out over the passenger quarterpanel as well. When I told the dealer, they told me to schedule an appointment in two weeks and expect to leave it for a few days __________________ Brad 2008 Sky Redline Chili Pepper Red Automatic 18" chrome Monsoon Spoiler Stubby RPI GT Exhaust, Downpipe, IC, and tune http://www.imsaturn.com/profile/BradMcCann

07-28-2008, 01:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Celt03 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,574 My Photos: (6)	uhm . . . nope My trunk & hood all align just fine. __________________ "Saffyre" 2008 Midnight Blue RL/Black/Black Leather / 5-spd w/Spoiler Magnaflow 3" Quad tip / Chrome Wheels / On Star / 6 CD XM Monsoon / Splash Guards / GT Antenna / WindRestrictor V2 www.imsaturn.com/profile/Celt

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07-26-2008, 08:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
elahz Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: MIAMI Posts: 46 My Photos: (0)	happened to me dealer will fix, it didnt get that bad it scrapped the paint tho

07-27-2008, 05:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
AnonNomis Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 188 My Photos: (0)	I got mine adjusted twice by the dealer. I would take it back again but I just don't have any confidence that it would come back better instead of worse.

07-28-2008, 03:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
08SkyLdr Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: TN Posts: 81 My Photos: (0)	Thanks everyone. I'll see the dealer this week and get it fixed. As of now I don't see any other issues with alignments of the doors or hood. __________________ Richard ’08 RL Midnight Blue, Blk/Tan Leather, 18” Polished Alloy Wheels GMPP CAT Back Exhaust, Hahn-BSR Stage 1 Tune, K&N Filter, Tinted windows, Spoiler Ordered 6/20/07 – Delivered 9/5/07

07-28-2008, 07:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
kennysabarese Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northeast NJ Posts: 120 My Photos: (0)	my trunk is off and there is some paint screwed up but it doesn't hit right now so i can't tell if it was from that or something the previous owner did. __________________ 2007 Sky RL - Black on Black Purchased used with 8,500 miles 5/7/08 Chrome wheels RMR Style Bar - Silver Photos from MASSC Skylands Rally: http://www.kennysabarese.com/stuff/skylandsrally/

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