When I bought the truck new, after about 6 months I noticed a problem with the paint. It looked like you can see the undercoat and that they did not put enough blue paint on the truck, as well as it chipped really easy down to the the primer. I took it to Dodge, and to make a long story short, fought with them for almost 3 years where finally was about to take them to court and then they acknowledged the paint was a problem and agreed to repaint the truck, this was in June 2005.

Now after 8 years the clear coat failed and the paint is peeling. I can only assume that the company that painted it for Dodge did a cheap paint job. I know they didn't sand down to the primer and think they just laid one coat of blue and then the clear coat. Dodge has washed their hands of it and they say I have to fight it out with the paint shop that painted it. They have a life time guarantee but not against paint failure. Figures...

Funny, the same year I bought the Dodge I bought a dark blue VW Jetta wagon TDI and the paint is original and still looks great other than some rock chips. Parked in front of the same house and washed and waxed at the same brush free car wash. Yes, they had wax and I had both vehicles done 2 times per year. This is my 3rd Dodge and now my last. I think I'll buy one of the new China Copies next year. I think they are better built and would last longer for 1/2 the price. Also note that all the frame, springs etc are rusted and tried fighting Dodge as well after the first year I bought it. They just kept saying they do not cover service rust. You should, what the surface has turned into now.