Rust under door handles

[sergey_ja]

hey all,

found something really weird of my August 2023 produced Taycan today.
All door handles except the driver's side have the same round plastic knob under them. It can be seen when they are popped out or, even better, when you pull on them to open the door. The driver's side does not have it, having a place to insert the key instead.

All three doors that have these knobs (e.g. rear right/left, as well as front passenger) have developed what looks like surface rust circles around those plastic bits. It might, of course, be some kind of technical grease (?) in the same colour, but it does not look like it and does not really come off with a finger. The car has never been repaired, so it is all factory paint. It has only been ceramic coated and is garaged all year round.

Wondering if you have seen anything like this on your cars?

It is scheduled for it's first maintenance (2 years - 30k km) this July and I will show it to the dealer, but was really surprised to randomly spot something like that.

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[Bennachie]

Can't really see it beiong rust as the door skins are aluminium. More likely a sealant for the grommet. I shall check mine ............

 

[sergey_ja]

the sealant/grease was my go to theory as well, although Taycan should be a combo of aluminum and steel. Not sure which parts are what.

 

[SergeyIndy]

I checked mine and they are clean and perfect with nothing around them. April 2023 build, 19k miles, also ceramic coated, garaged, but plenty of rain trips and handwashes to develop rust, but looking clean.

 

[Bennachie]

Mine too are clean.

 

[BjörnfromHamburg]

Also no issue there, but I'd love to read to have a follow-up on yor issue. Good luck!

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