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Chrome door handles

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Deviyiya, Jun 23, 2023.

  1. Jun 23, 2023 at 2:27 PM
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    Deviyiya

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    Is your chrome door handles cracked or cracking? Please let’s call Toyota Customer service. Hopefully, they will do something about it. The phone number is (800) 331-4331.
     
  2. Nov 14, 2023 at 12:32 PM
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    Mine were worst looking item on the 4runner at 10 years old. Pitiful. I bought flat black covers for keyless entry. I thought about trying to paint a set white and clear coat
     
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  3. Nov 14, 2023 at 12:34 PM
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    Oh your's is new. What is happening to quality? I don't feel so bad now
     
  4. Nov 14, 2023 at 12:48 PM
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    Are we talking about the interior handles or the exterior handles? My interior ones show cracking, and it’s a 2020.
     
  5. Nov 14, 2023 at 12:51 PM
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    Exterior, but it came from Texas, Arizona area. I don't feel so bad now.
     
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    Instead of alerting them to cracking handles, will they take complaints on cracking windshields?
     
  7. Nov 14, 2023 at 1:52 PM
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    I think during later years the manufacturers used some type of electro-chrome plating process that's fast, inexpensive, and applied super thin. Not like the old time hand-dipped process.
     
  8. Nov 15, 2023 at 12:00 PM
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    How do you like them? My handles are hideous.
     
  9. Nov 15, 2023 at 5:20 PM
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    I think clear layer of plastic, over layer of chrome, made of corn based plastic, mine handles crackled after 8 years
     
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  10. Nov 16, 2023 at 8:22 AM
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    It stinks. I don't feel like taking the door apart and spending that much money to put on handles that will do the same in a few years.

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  11. Nov 16, 2023 at 6:45 PM
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    everywhere for sale cheap handle overlays different colors
     
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