a small crack has developed on the drivers side door sill of my 1 year old VX .. just underneath the bolt which the door locks onto and about 1cm long... on showing the dealer during my 10k service in Aldershot (new brake pads) he was in touch with Vauxhall and came back to me confirming a fault that Vauxhall new about with instructions on the fix to be sent to them .. will let you know more when i here ... mark
Crack On Drivers Side Door Sill
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back2mine
, Apr 20 2003 07:25 PM
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Posted 20 April 2003 - 08:12 PM
I knew this was a classic TADTS didn't know there was a fix though - would be interested in the outcome.
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Posted 20 April 2003 - 10:16 PM
TADTS ?
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Posted 20 April 2003 - 10:44 PM
They All Do That Sir !
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Posted 21 April 2003 - 09:49 AM
Yes there were a few probs like this reported on the old Yahoo forum.
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Posted 21 April 2003 - 10:14 AM
ahhhh ! 
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Posted 22 April 2003 - 07:10 AM
Mine was done 6 months ago, has not returned. The cracks were near the door striker plate and the end of the plastic trim just below it, where you (I) put your elbow when leavering yourself out.
The lower one has been fixed by putting some strengthing in the fiberglass underneath the black plastic sill cover.
The striker plate one was caused by "uneven steel backing plate??" that the striker bolted onto, (more likely to be uneven fiberglass I would have thought), when tightened caused the fiberglass to crack.
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Posted 23 September 2003 - 06:59 PM
Just unearthed this post as a crack has appeared on my sill.
Can those of you who have had this problem confirm that it was a warranty repair and I take it the whole sill was resprayed?
Does anyone have the address or telephone number for vauxhall customer services?
thanks
John.
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Posted 23 September 2003 - 09:05 PM
Hi,
Yes, my crack was done under warranty (what am I saying? 
). That was a bout a year ago, and it's now cracked again si I'll do it myself this time - at least I won't get spray all over the white identification label!
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Posted 24 September 2003 - 08:53 AM
Ahhhh - good find! Wondered why I had this as could have sworn I didn't lean on the sill...
Dare I ask what's involved in spraying my own crack...? 
Nick
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