8.6
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
79,412 miles
Total Complaints:
7 complaints
Most common solutions:
- recall-new paint job (3 reports)
- not sure (2 reports)
- should recall (2 reports)
body / paint problem
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2009Apr 06
Ram 1500 5.7L Hemi
- Automatic transmission
- 53,000 miles
I am concerned I have been enjoying my truck for a long time. I have had experiences from being stuck in the mud in the mountains to extreme snow storms. I plan to keep my Dodge truck for a long time to come,but I noticed rust on my rear wheel wells. I keep my truck immaculate and I notices this I got concerned. It seems to be spreading fast small bubbles and cracking. The warranty is only for 6 years but I'd like it to stay better looking then the competition. Its a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi 5.7 liters. I brought it to the dealers attention, but he said that there is nothing they can do warranty is up. In the day and age when were are trying to pull America out of a whole and reinforce our confidence in the pride we have in our own built vehicles I would really think with backing your product would help me feel confident in continuing to purchase Dodge vehicles and other American products. We can't have shotty workmanship and careless attitudes continue to be how others look at American products. We have to stand behind what we build. I love buying American made products. I would appreciate if you would honor this repair at no cost to me or others that are having same issues. Sincerely, David Penszynski
2008Aug 08
Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 83,885 miles
I noticed bubbles starting on my right rear fender. A month later rust started to form as these bubbles cracked. At that time, bubbles started to form on the other rear fender. Once the other bubbles on the other side started to show rust I noticed the all original rust spots had tiny pin-holes. The fender was rusting right through.
I had a 1995 Ford F-150, which now has approx. 400,000 kilometers on it and it barely has any surface rust on it. I did not have this Ford rust-proofed whereas I did with my Dodge.
There are 4 other Rams from 2003 in my town which have the very same problem. This is not a cheap fix. Dodge should realize their SCREW-UP and, in an attempt to keep customers, warrant this very problem for a 10 year period.
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2009Jul 12
Ram 1500 4.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 84,000 miles
I take very good care of my truck, but noticed that I had some bubbles appearing on the rear fender wells as I was washing it. Within just about a month and a half, the rust is starting to run out of the bubbles. It looks very tacky and is very noticeable. I'm not real happy with this. It's only 6 years old. My husband has trucks older than mine that don't have a speck of rust on them
2009Sep 13
Ram 1500 SLT 5.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
I was under the rear of the pickup and saw that the inner fender well had completely rotted through. There are holes in the fender well from the rot and rust. This 2003 pickup has rusted through. My 1974 Ford has no rust. My 1974 Dodge has rust. My 1953 Chevrolet has no rust. My 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe with 189,000 miles has no rust or rot. Are these new Dodges designed to completely fall apart from rust and rot at 100,000???? If so, they did a good design job at Chrysler.
2009Apr 01
Ram 1500 SLT 5.7L Hemi
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
The paint is bubbling up over the wheel well and it is rusting out. There should be a recall and Chrysler ought to fix it.
2007Jun 12
Ram 1500 SLT 5.7L Hemi
- Automatic transmission
- 69,000 miles
This really sucks , I bought this truck in the summer of 2006 and I loved it. BUT then in the summer of 2007 my son was washing my truck and said he seen a bubble on the left rear bed above the wheel. I checked it myself and found that it was starting to rust out and bubbling the paint, i took it to the dealer for warranty and of course they gave me a run around repairing this panel.The older gentleman in the body shop said the whole panel should be replaced to make the repair last But of course chrysler said no. JUST repair it with metal and bondo and give him a 1 yr warranty, I argued the point of this to chrysler and the dealer and they said this was what they were willing to do for me , what a dam joke.I paid 20,000 dollars for a pile of rust. Ithen had it repaired by the dealer and to my surprise they did a good job or so i thought. After only 1 yr 2 months later it started to pop up again SURPRISE HUH. But not only is the left rear rotting but now the rr side is rotting out and also the tail gate is rotting on the inside body lip. If you new how i take care of this truck , you would sh*t. Ilove my truck but chrysler needs to help out on this problem. It will definitely make me look elsewhere for a truck that not only performs well but does not rot out from under me. thanks for listening and if any body knows of a class action suit or wants to start one please contact me.
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2009Jul 25
Ram 1500 5.7L
i bought this my dodge with 36000 miles. a month later i noticed a bubble in the drivers side rear wheel well. It is slowly rusting through. i love the truck but its starting to look like sh*t. i called the dodge dealership and they said the warranty was up by 6 months. figures. they told me they might still cover it because of the mileage being so low. nope the district manager of the dealership was an as*hole and declined. so i called Chrysler. they approved it and was going to put a new bed panel on. a $2000 dollar job. i was very happy until the dealership called me and told me the district manager caught wind of chryslers approval and declined it for a second time. i found out he has the top say. bullsh*t. he is just an ass*hole. they wouldnt even give me his number.
keithslocky
Norway, ME, USA
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