I stopped and got out of my car real fast because I had to move some stuff from my backseat to the trunk. I was on a busy street and just pulled off to the shoulder so when I saw there was no traffic I just got out real quick and slammed the door. Now the bad part, when I came back to the door it wouldn't open, I look down and the seat belt had managed to get stuck in the door when I was closing it, except instead of just not closing, the seat belt went into the door panel. So now I have about a one inch hole in the side of the door panel. It's pretty ugly looking, but not really noticable, but I still want a new door panel. I was just wondering if anyone knew of a cheap place to purchase such an odd part. I have a 96 se with black interior & black leather. There's that one part on the door panel that has black leather on it, and I bet it's a all in one piece. I didn't really look at it because it would just make me mad. If anyone knew a price estimate or anything I'd appricate it. I'm sure if I go to the dealer they will charge me as much for 1 door panel as for a new set of tires. Any comments/help would be nice. I've never even heard or seen this happen before, so just watch where your seat belt is when you get out of your car.

-nate

 

Check with auto recyclers (that's the new name for junkyards). When they have a perfect door they want to sell the whole thing, not just the trim panel. You are looking for a door which is mangled on the outside but has a good trim panel. You will have to be patient.

Another path to investigate is an auto trim and upholstery shop. A skilled hand can repair that damaged panel.

 

Yeah, I had my car broken into and they scratched the passenger side door. Insurance gave me like $600 to replace the door, so I hope you don't have to buy one new.

 

ha ha