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Simms
10-26-2021, 01:14 PM
09 ACR. I was going to replace the door panel because I thought this was damage (maybe it still is). However, looking at a few other vipers on Ebay I'm seeing a similar thing on some of the cars.

Anyone ever see this before or have any info/ideas?

Thanks

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Simms
10-26-2021, 01:18 PM
As I mentioned above, other examples I've seen. Sorry, you have to really zoom in on a couple to see the same issue.

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JonB ~ PartsRack
10-26-2021, 01:48 PM
I think its just a common wear point due to the grab-handle

Mine are intact

Simms
10-26-2021, 03:53 PM
I was thinking something similar, but all cars were low mileage.

01sapphirebob
10-26-2021, 07:00 PM
09 ACR. I was going to replace the door panel because I thought this was damage (maybe it still is). However, looking at a few other vipers on Ebay I'm seeing a similar thing on some of the cars.

Anyone ever see this before or have any info/ideas?

Thanks

49585

My GEN IV has the same wear mark on the drivers side door. Probably as Jon has said…stress point from the grab handle.

efnfast
10-26-2021, 08:54 PM
I've got that too. Maybe a molding defect?

Steve M
10-26-2021, 09:02 PM
My GEN IV has the same wear mark on the drivers side door. Probably as Jon has said…stress point from the grab handle.

Noticed the same thing on mine the other day...no idea how long it has been like that.

J TNT
10-26-2021, 10:49 PM
A Lot of them do that , someone should reproduce them.............

1Willy1
10-27-2021, 12:26 AM
Sadly the interior on a dodge viper is about the same quality as a dodge neon

It'd easily repairable with some filler and black paint

TrackAire
10-27-2021, 01:41 AM
It must be some sort of manufacturing defect.....mine has it as do so many in the exact same spot.

Simms
10-27-2021, 07:51 AM
Thanks all. I was assuming a molding issue, but I've only seen it on the driver doors.

JonB ~ PartsRack
10-27-2021, 02:52 PM
...I was assuming a molding issue, but I've only seen it on the driver doors.


So much more activity on Drivers LH doors than RH side

01sapphirebob
10-27-2021, 08:03 PM
Noticed the same thing on mine the other day...no idea how long it has been like that.

Same thing happened to me. One day it was fine, the next I was like...:confused:

Viper4Life
10-28-2021, 12:29 PM
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Have to zoom in but mine hasn’t done it… yet. Car has 29k on it. Gonna keep an eye on it from now on out though. I’m pretty gentle and cautious with everything I do with this car though because of the interior being so “fragile”.