2003 Echo paint lifting / bad primer?

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We are experiencing several spots of paint beginning to lift on our 2003 Echo. These are not rock chips; they are areas from 1/2-1 inch in diameter where the topcoat appears to be detaching, revealing the primer beneath. The areas are too big to use touch-up paint. Has anyone else noticed this on their Echo/Yaris, or know of any service bulletins on the subject?

Ford had a problem like this in the early 90's and I think they had to recall and repaint thousands of cars, due to faulty primer.

[ECHOKnight2000]

^^Unfortunantly Toyota must have skimped on the paint job. Its thin. Yaris owners I know have complained about the thin paint job on their cars.

I have an 03 ECHO as well but haven't experienced what you are, hopefully I don't. I do experience chips of paint, namely in the front where it gets dinged up. I used touch up paint. I would either bring it to a Toyota dealer or bring it to a body shop and they can tell you what's up. Good luck!

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Here are pictures of the problem we are having. It is on the trunk and clearly not caused by rock chips.

[ECHOKnight2000]

Take it to the dealer. If they give you a hassle try to contact Toyota themselves or threaten to report Toyota or the BBB about that dealership. It may be harsh but there is no excuse for this to happen. I bet they will try to put the blame on you but don't let them. I haven't seen such stuff on my car.