I have an 05 SRT with less than 10K miles on it. The metal pull handle is separating and cutting on my hand when I shut the door. Has anyone else had this problem?

 

Had the same problem, had it replaced under warranty.

 

yes I also had that happen, replaced under warranty, drivers door

 

Mine was also replaced under warranty.

 

Same thing is happening to mine but haven't got it replaced. Guess its time to go over to the dealership.

 

Mine gives me cuts all the time. Does this mean it's split? I thought it's just where the plastic is connected...

 

I had my door panel replaced, and bought the internal piece for $60. I don't know which piece is cutting you, but the internal screw coverpiece is the culprit in my case.

 

I knew mine wasn't so smooth, so after reading this I tried feeling all the way around the handle and to intentionally snag something.

Sure enough it gave me a paper-cut like scratch on my finger. Looks like it's a job for electrical tape.

 

We had the same problem on my wife's Crossfire. Out of warranty though as we bought it used.
Sharp enough to draw blood and it did.

I got in behind it with one of those foam sanding blocks from the hardware store (fine grit) and then finished it off with 600 grit sand paper. Up and down movement with the block to knock off the sharp edges and side to side with the fine grit paper to finish it off smooth as it should have been all along.
Problem solved according to the wife !!

 

did the same thing it works great

 

Thanks for the tip, I will try this and see if it helps.

 

Has anybody done the official repair from the TSB themselves? How much does the part cost? My MaxCare warranty won't cover this.

 

I had both door pulls replaced on two cars under warrenty. Hate to tell you,but there made of crome plated plastic. Squirrel Crusher

 

had the passenger door panel replaced under factory warranty after it drew blood on 5 people...

 

could someone please post a picture of the area that goes bad so i know which part to sand down?

thanks

 

oh, 'SRT6nTulsa,' i LOVE your pic you use in your signature!!! Hilarious! i remember someone gave you crap about your pic you had before.(not sure why)

 

Before I purchased my Crossfire last year, I sat in a few dozen before making a decision. I noticed MOST at the dealerships had this "peeling" problem on the interior door pulls. I assumed it must've been rings or jewelry hitting the outside numerous times, making that material crack, peel or split.

I purchased a black leather grab handle cover for my C5 Vette a couple years ago, and it just so happens that it fits the interior grab handles on the Crossfire nicely! I purchased two for my Crossfire, and they are functional and nice looking! (they wrap around the door pull and attach with Velcro). I've NEVER had to think twice about the material peeling off! Once attached, there's about 2-3" on each side of the leather grab handle that still shows the Crossfire's aluminum-looking material.

They come in a variety of colors...I purchased black, which is the most expensive at $19.99 per handle.



http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette...54.3168.636502

Definitely worth the investment to prevent those cuts in your hands!

Hope that helps!

 

Here's a not-so-good-quality cell phone picture of what it looks like on my Xfire.

 

Funny...I notice mine yesterday after work.

 

I had both pulls replaced in both of our cars. The coupe under warranty at no cost and the roadster under extended waranty but had to pay the deductable.