Rust Would This Be Covered Under The 12 Year Warranty (Pics Included)

[justinbarrow]

I have an 07 Auris and have noticed today that there is rust forming on the body structure under the front radiator. It appears to be the panel that the front bumper bolts onto but there are also holes with no bolts that have started to rust. I have attached the pictures and wanted to ask if this would be covered under the 12 year bodywork/corrosion warranty.

The car has a full Toyota dealer service history from new and has always had what it needs regardless of cost but seeing this on a seven year old car quite shocked me. I only noticed it as the sun was shining through the grill and at first I thought it may of been an air con pipe but not part of the body of the car. I have called my Toyota dealer who say to phone on Monday.

Am I likely to be told its not a body work corrosion warranty issue as reading the body work warranty it says it must rust from the inside out? The bumper has never been removed or damaged.

Is anyone else's Auris like this - Any posts on this would be appreciated. Thanks.

[FROSTYBALLS]

Think it depends whether it is judged to be a manufacturing defect. I would have thought the dealer would want to see it before stating an opinion.

[justinbarrow]

Calling them on Monday, Hope this is a bolt on part. I can see this getting quite bad in a few years if its left :(

[HARDO421]

Hi

Did you get anywhere with toyota?