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6.8

fairly significant

Typical Repair Cost:

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Average Mileage:

82,202 miles

Total Complaints:

5 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (4 reports)
  2. i'm refinishing the paint myself. hood and roof (1 reports)
Dodge Ram 1500 body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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problem #5

2008Aug 02

Ram 1500 1500 5.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 101,010 miles

I think that the dodge trucks are great I just would like to get my Truck repainted and let the world Know to watch the paint on there dodge trucks

Matthew G.

Virginia Beach, VA, USA

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problem #4

2005Apr 08

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 25,000 miles

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Noticed white speckling in 2005 when truck was four years old. First pic shown in 2006 and last pic is 08/2008. Dodge's customer service is absolutely horrible. File has been open for over a year. Took the truck in to a facility of Dodge's choosing and estimate is $3,800 and will take at least two weeks. Dodge area rep offered 20% and competition within 30 days. Replied that both amount and completion time were unacceptable. Bodyshop owner stated that paint was defective before even being applied to the truck and this problem was going to happen to anyone who happened to purchase the vehicle. Looking for others that may have had a similar problem and hopefully a recall if numbers are large enough.

Lawrence C.

Sacramento, CA, USA

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problem #3

2008Jun 03

Ram 1500 3.9L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 115,000 miles

I noticed alot of Rams doing this. Remember when Ford had to repaint a bunch of vehicles because the paint sucked.I think Dodge needs to repaint our trucks

notsohappy

Madison, AL, USA

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problem #2

2006Jan 01

Ram 1500 SLT 5.2L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

I know this is a common problem. There's no explanation for it. It's only an eyesore - but day after day looking at that mess...

jw5oh

Austin, TX, USA

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problem #1

2007Feb 01

Ram 1500 SLT 360

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles

The clear coat (?) is peeling off the hood and top of my 2001 Dodge truck. I say clear coat because it appears the black color is still present. I have since noticed several other Dodge trucks with this same problem.

David R.

Odessa, Texas, USA

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