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pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
17,662 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- contacted dodge and they authorized to be fixed with dealer (1 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
body / paint problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Dodge dealer.
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2008Nov 20
Durango SLT V8
- Automatic transmission
- 25,324 miles
I own a 2006 Dodge Durango SLT. When I got the car it was in awesome shape. 1 month later I noticed a small bump (on the rear hatch by the chrome trim). within 2 weeks it became a 2 inch bump I took it in to my dodge dealer where I was told it a "normal" problem and they see " quite a few" Durango�s with this problem " but due to Chrysler�s terms on rust unless there is a hole no fix." I was told by the body shop manager that on the trim piece there are 2" sharp" pieces that are caused from the molding at the factory. And the vibrating and movement from driving cause the piece to gouge the mettle causing rust. Now I might not be a �body shop Tec" but is this not a manufacture defect?
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2007Mar 09
Durango XLT
Dodge was decent enough to correct my problem. I had to call them because it does state that it has to be rusted through from inside out but it was clear to see that dodge screwed up when putting chrome on the hatch and not putting some kind of piece behind it to protect from messing up the paint.
Jason K.
Dubuque, Iowa, USA
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