Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"Bottom of Left rear panel has separated and protrudes about 1/4 inch"
Anonymous, ID (2007 Honda Ridgeline 3.5-L V6)"Windshield grommet came loose"
Anonymous, NC (2007 Honda Ridgeline 3.5-L V6)"headliner had to be reglued"
Anonymous, TX (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTX 3.5-L V6)"Why can't American manufactured cars produce a headliner that does not separate and hang down in the Florida heat."
Richard L., FL (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL 3.5-L V6)"Although no leaks have been detected the headliner is sagging in many places."
Anonymous, SC (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL 3.5-L V6)"Interior trim coming loose or coming off"
John T., TX (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL 3.5-L V6)"Clear coat is separating or peeling off the base"
Anonymous, FL (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL 3.5-L V6)"Car has to sit out in the sun. Paint started deteriorating after eight years."
Anonymous, CA (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL 3.5-L V6)"mirrors bumpers & cabin rear trim"
Anonymous, CA (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL 3.5-L V6)"Paint peeling on mirrors and roof"
Anonymous, TX (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL 3.5-L V6)"The hood and the roof looked horrible."
Robert C., AZ (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTS 3.5-L V6)"Paint on side mirrors is peeling and rolling off in rain storms. Left mirror is almost bare. They appear to not have any prime coat. The clear coat is blistering on the roof"
David B., FL (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL 3.5-L V6)"right-hand mirror paint fading and clear coat cracking"
Anonymous, OR (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTS 3.5-L V6)"Paint on front of side view mirrors has begun to chip and peel"
Anonymous, TX (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL 3.5-L V6)"Paint on roof pealing small spots around windows pealing"
John T., TX (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL 3.5-L V6)"The paint is thin and coming loose on the edges of the doors"
Anonymous, AL (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTS 3.5-L V6)"Entire top of cab is oxidizing and clear coat is peeling"
Susan S., CA (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL 3.5-L V6)"Paint seems soft. Scratches very easily"
Bruce R., WA (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL 3.5-L V6)"Paint is peeling off mirrors and paint on hood has dulled. Not covered in survey is observation that myself and other Honda owners have experienced; the interior headliners begins to sag and detach from roof"
Anonymous, SC (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL 3.5-L V6)"Rust forming around the wheel wells."
Tom M., IA (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL 3.5-L V6)"too much rust on the rocker panels. bumpers flimsey, will not withstand the slightest pressure. side panels, rear quarter falling off, continually"
Philip W., WI (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL 3.5-L V6)"Severe rust in driver side rear fender. Severe rust under gas door access."
Anonymous, AB (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTS 3.5-L V6)"rust around gas tank"
Donald J., BC (2007 Honda Ridgeline 3.5-L V6)"rust over wheel well"
Anonymous, ON (2007 Honda Ridgeline RT 3.5-L V6)"Rust on the body line passenger side. No idea how it happened"
Anonymous, MI (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTX 3.5-L V6)"Here in the Turks & Caicos Islands, we are surrounded by the sea so salt spray from the ocean is a constant event. The salt also settles in the ground so chassis, doors, exhaust parts are always being repaired or changed due to the extreme saline conditions"
Anonymous, FL (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTS 3.5-L V6)"Both the left and right wheel wells have to be repaired. They rusted through. It will need body fabrication, welding and the assorted undercoatings and paints"
John S., PA (2007 Honda Ridgeline 3.5-L V6)"Rust in rear left fender only. Rust near fuel filler"
Anonymous, AB (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTS 3.5-L V6)"There is a problem with water getting in the doors and rear gate. Rear gate has rust damage on the interior around the latch"
Anonymous, NC (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTX 3.5-L V6)
"Trip piece above rear window housing the center-mounted high brake light came loose. We retrieved it on side of road. We have purchased a new piece and replaced the broken one."
Carter M., CA (2007 Honda Ridgeline RTX 3.5-L V6)