you try to hold the handle while closing instead of close with hard strength.. see if it's ok?

My dad's Persona also face the door problem, at 1st I tried several times to close the door, then i found the correct way to close it, just by holding handle while closing rather than swing it to close itself.. can give it a try..

its either 2 of the below, sure can be fixed, probably they are lazy to do it for you

1) Rubber strip not installed properly, this is the same as if people go and install soundproof strip, and the door become difficult to close
2) Door latch mechanism that need to be aligned slightly. can fine tune by adjusting the 3 latch / locking mechanism at the car/door area.

I just spoke to the branch manager of the outlet I purchased from. He is giving me another story, that the driver side door is harder to close due to the tight air seal.

Is that really the case? How come I never heard about this story before.

The good thing is, the branch manager ask me to bring to the showroom, he will look at it. If genuinely got problem, he will get HQ to solve it for me. But it's so troublesome, if only they accept there was an issue during the car collection, they could've resolved it back then already.

This post has been edited by contestchris: Dec 10 2021, 06:04 PM

I had the same issue when I collected my car back in April. The issue eventually gone by itself after 2 3 months. What your branch manager said may be truth. After a while when the rubber start to wear off abit and the issue will be gone.

I bet it is the same case to any model sold here. I have a read on HRV fb group, one owner get a misaligned gap for the rear boot and another had a dashboard abnormal big gap. SC cant repair it as it was approved by Factory QC. not sure what the other solution in this case. We don't have lemon law to get manufacturers taking this case seriously

This post has been edited by ayamxxx: Dec 11 2021, 11:07 AM

https://streamable.com/bqkz4u

Video of the issue I have with the door. It's a real annoyance, and over the longer term afraid if hard hitting will knock the parts loose.

This post has been edited by contestchris: Dec 11 2021, 10:34 PM

if seal like baoteng mention.
open window at least half n close door. straight close no pressure ady.
cannot= not seal problem

not wear off but changed shape

This post has been edited by ktek: Dec 12 2021, 01:45 AM

annoying af

I have similar issue on my front passenger door. It was quite common issue for the batch back then (I got mine around Feb). One workaround is to push the door to close instead of swing it to close, meaning your hand is pushing the door until it closes instead of swing the door and let go of your hand in the middle of closing.

OR send to other SC and complain. Some said certain SC technician don't know and have to try other SC. I did mine at Jawira Balakong, they adjusted the striker plate (the hook-like thingy at the door pillar). If you have the tools you can try it to adjust it yourself, but may need hammering, so better send to SC and let them do it. After adjusting the striker plate, should be fine, unless your case is unlike mine.

did you pay for the 1000km service? all parts and labour should be free.... whats your chassis no.?

No its not. Apparently it doesnt follow the chassis no. It follow ur booking no. The first 30k booking get free parts and labour.

Really ah, i read in T&C fine print first 30k registered OTR free. why i need to pay

Please share with me the t&c bcoa i also want to know the t&c. they said promotion fin end of nov as booking already 30k.

Ini free labor. I pun dapat. 😅
I am talking free labour and parts. Those 30k first booking no need to pay anythg at all.

i paid nothing for 1st service

Yes we got it. U got free service and parts as highlighted by u in item 2. But doesnt mean everyone will get it.

Guys, anyone knows what's the average waiting time if you book right now?

I was told by the SA she's quite confident about 3 months but no guarantee, however upon reading this thread I am shocked to find that most only got their car more than 6 months later?

Booked in 13 July 2021 for flagship jet grey. Received car on 1 Dec 2021.

Roughly five months then... And you've booked during MCO too... I guess production should have picked up by now. Thanks 👍