Common problem?

[Barnzee]

Hi all,

 

Wow, I'ts coming up on a year since I've been here - I will have to start doing some reading and catching up. (I hope Big Jim is doing better?)

 

I was just wondering if any other people have had problems with rust at the top right license plate holder on the rear door of your 96-99 Pathfinder?

 

I noticed that in 2000 (I think that was the year), they changed the back door. It looks like they did this to solve the problem I am experiencing. The door is now more similar to the Explorer, with a ledge sticking out now so any liquid runs over the license plate and not behind it. I'm probably not explaining this too well, but they also moved the license plate lights up under this ledge I am talking about.

 

Does anyone else think this might have been a design flaw? My local Nissan dealership left this rust spot behind my license plate and now want to argue about it. I think they should handle it, and am looking for other opinions. Maybe I'm way offside, and totally screwed up in my logic.

 

Just wondering if it is a common occurance and looking for some feedback.

 

Thanks in advance either way....

 

Barnzee

[vengeful]

I don't have a problem with it. I take off the tags whenever I wash the truck to get behind them though.

[nick1716]

i dont even use it i drilled holes and zip tied mine on

[rosspbig]

That works.

[88pathoffroad]

I'd take the plate off and just clean it up. Is it rusting through the sheetmetal or something terrible?