I live in the UK and have a 1998 E39 523iSE Touring auto. I've recently noticed corrosion on the lower inside edge of the tailgate and again above the number plate. The car is going in to a dealer for an assessment but I'm surprised to find this on a car that is less than a year out of the body corrosion warranty. There has been no accident damage. Has anyone else experienced this or heard of it?
E39 tailgate corrosion
May 24, 2005
2 Replies
Common problem. A lot of Tourings had their tailgate replaced during warranty in Norway. Wet winter conditions and salty roads is a killer for this kind of tailgate design(flaw). It sucks road dust better than a turbo Hoover de Luxe special edition GTi etc...
Also keep in mind that where I am from we drive with spikes in the tires during winter time. That produces vast amounts of road dust. Not ideal conditions for a E39 Touring :-(
Volvo learnt their lesson years ago.
-- Johan
Yes... I got the tailgate and front replaced on my 2002 e39 on warranty this spring. It was imported from southern Germany last fall (i.e. no snow/salt) to Sweden where I live.
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