How? Variant is 5 year old. I have Vkool tint. I park indoors

How is it possible?

My car is 4 years old.

I have the most expensive Vkool tint

At condo, parking is cool and shaded in the parking lot building

At work, parking underground also cool and shaded

While driving, I never get the feeling the car is hot.

How can it “melt”? Is it purely cosmetic, or something that will gradually worsen and need to be worried about?

No sun reflection issue, in condo, my car windshield faces inwards so doesn’t get hit by sunlight.

At work it is basement parking so no sunlight.

Anyways I have checked at X50 FB group, apparently this is a manufacturing defect and need to get it changed at SC. Apparently one user shared they got it replaced for free as the car was under warranty.

But what a weird defect and what bad luck to get affected by it. If anyone knows more, please share.

This post has been edited by contestchris: Dec 17 2025, 08:30 PM

I assume warranty is 5 years, no ah? My car is 4 year old.

Just an update. I went to the Proton SC and they inspected. They confirmed the top layer of the dashboard has deformed. Apparently got 3 layers. They tried asking if I park in the sun or placed any material on thr dashboard, I vehemently disagreed.

After checking, they said will proceed with warranty claim.

However, they said it is purely cosmetic and the airbag is functional.

When I asked what caused it, since I very rarely park in direct sunlight (and even then it is for a short while), plus my car has a good Vkool tint....the technician says he not sure. He just say it might be a quality issue but cannot say what caused it to happen. He also claimed.this is the first such case the SC has ever seen.

Parts are ordered, will arrive next week and the repair will take 1-3 days.

If anyone got any input please share