Paint coming off my 65 plate Mokka

[Londonlass06]

Morning everyone,

I have literally just joined and really hoping someone might be able to help or throw some light on this problem.  I bought my 65 plate Mokka just before Christmas 2023 from our local Vauxhall dealer.  I love my car - it's the Bracca Blue (hope I've spelt that correctly) which I am told Vauxhall's launched the Mokka range in.  Really pleased with it.  I'd had a replacement hip 3mths previously and my much loved Astra was proving just too low for me but the Mokka, being that little bit higher, has really helped.

The car itself has done a few long journeys with no problems.  Had it's first service back at the garage I bought it from (who are no longer a Vauxhall dealer) back in December 2024.  Then 3 days before Christmas I discovered - to my horror - that a large piece of paint had come off the bonnet.  Since then a few more bits have come off and it looks awful.  

My partner thought he'd read somewhere that most car manufacturers guarantee their paint for 10yrs but he now can't remember where he read this piece of information.  Everyone who has seen the bonnet goes 'OMG' because it does look dreadful.

So, my question is, has anyone else had this problem?  I'm wondering if that car had been resprayed at some point or if this Bracca Blue is prone to paint coming off?  

Many thanks,

Londonlass

 

[Vauxhall Owners Club]

I would advise to contact Vauxhall UK directly and enquire about the warranty

Also it would be useful to determine if it has had paint for a repair by visiting a bodyshop and also get a quote while you are there

[anne0123]

hello - same car and same year and same problem - did you  get a resolve at all?

[Emma Bone]

I have had the same problem in my 65 plate car in the blue. Strangely at the Same sort of time too. I love my car but it looks awful, Did you contact Vauxhall at all?  

[H MATTHEWS]

There are many owners with this problem posting on the Vauxhall Mokka owners forum under the topic 'peeling paint'. Wrote a physical letter to Vauxhall CEO Florian Huettl (phoning is no good - 'Customer Care' just says there's  nothing they can do after 6 years). We received a reply saying to take it to a dealer and get them to send in a report. Service manager at County Motors in Chelmsford was horrified at the state of the paint but doubtful if manufacturers will accept responsibility. We will see what comes back.