You only noticed all these problems after three months? 
all of them have assorted warts these days . I leased a 2020 CRV knowing about the oil dilution issue because it was the lesser of 3 or so evils and a hand written escape clause in the lease/contract if it throws a diagnostic code due to said issue .I'm sure the first model-year of any new-gen vehicle is bound to have more systemic and/or random issues. That was the case with my (Japan assembled no less) TNGA 2020 Corolla SE Sedan that I purchased in late 2019, & one of the reasons that I recently traded it in earlier than planned with only 9000 miles on it. Seems like even Toyota has lowered their standards since my last Toyota vehicle purchase in 2015 before the 2020 purchase. 😪
That's true. When I was new vehicle shopping a month or so ago, I could find things to dislike about any model I was interested in (in terms of certain aesthetics, features, design or function - & even general build/assembly flaws in some cases). But, some seem to have better innate craftsmanship & general factory design/build quality than others. I've come to feel that Honda & Toyota have started coasting on an outdated reputation to some extent. At the same time, it seems like Mazda has ambitiously upped their game over the last decade or so & have surpassed both in many/most ways. I owned/drove nothing but various Honda/Acura vehicles from 1982 to 2015, & then Toyota for 2015 & 2020 model year purchases. I ended up choosing Mazda for the first time this time around because their vehicle impressed me the most, overall (& with fewer basic personal dislikes of one sort or another), & the fact that I ended up somewhat disappointed/annoyed with my 2020 TNGA Corolla SE Sedan to the point where I wanted something else after only 2.5 years of owning/driving it.all of them have assorted warts these days . I leased a 2020 CRV knowing about the oil dilution issue because it was the lesser of 3 or so evils and a hand written escape clause in the lease/contract if it throws a diagnostic code due to said issue .
there are none on the lot, lolgo to the dealership and compare it to any of them sitting on the lot . if your still scratching your head after inspecting go see the service manager .
keep us posted
I’ve had my Corolla cross for a month and opened the hood today to test fit a Lexus engine cover. It was absolute filthy.Today I installed some mud guards on my Cross and I noticed some pretty big panel gaps. Most of it is around the headlights and the hood.
As you can see in the pictures, there's a big gap between the headlights and the center grille of the car. Yes, what you see there in the gap (I can poke my pinky finger through that gap) is the radiator.
Also, on the top of the headlights there's a big gap where they are supposed to meet the hood.
Also, on the side of the hood there's a big gap. In the pictures you see my pinky finger for scale (I did not have a banana o me at the time).
All these gaps let water from rain and dust go into the engine bay. And in the pictures you can see how dirty the engine compartment is, and not just the engine itself, but also the inside of the hood. This car has 3 months and 2000 miles of city use. In a year the engine bay will look like one from a farm tractor.
I had the hood fully closed, so this is the normal state of the car.
I went around the car and I also remembered to take some picture of the license plate lights so you can see how the light housing just sits there, not rubber gasket around it. This is on both sides of the hatch release button and camera. As you feel around to find the button for the hatch, you come across the license plate light and you press on it thinking it is the button. There's no rubber gasket or plastic trim. Nothing. If the car was not painted, I'm sure I would have cut my fingers on the sharp metal edge of the hood.
Unbelievable shoddy engineering from Toyota. What am I supposed to do now? Look around for self adhesive rubber tubing to fill in those gaps?
Either this is bad design from Toyota, or very bad assembly in Alabama, or some trim pieces are missing.
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What made you want to test fit a Lexus engine cover on your Corolla Cross?I’ve had my Corolla cross for a month and opened the hood today to test fit a Lexus engine cover. It was absolute filthy. View attachment 392
The engine in the Corolla Cross is the same as the Lexus UX. I’m going to paint the engine cover black and replace the Lexus logo with a Toyota one. That should at least help keep the dirt and grime off the engine.What made you want to test fit a Lexus engine cover on your Corolla Cross?
do you have a part number for the cover and emblem? I have a buddy that was thinking about adding a cover to his engine.The engine in the Corolla Cross is the same as the Lexus UX. I’m going to paint the engine cover black and replace the Lexus logo with a Toyota one. That should at least help keep the dirt and grime off the engine.
The part number is 12601-24021. Currently, the part is at the shop being painted so it’s all black. The emblem is my next step, but I can follow up with you when I figure it out.do you have a part number for the cover and emblem? I have a buddy that was thinking about adding a cover to his engine.