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fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 18,600 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 5 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (5 reports)
I purchased my 2014 Ram 1500 on January 3, 2015. A month later, I had rust spots showing on my rear bumper. We have repeatedly waxed this bumper since the initial finding, to no avail. It looks great for about a month (if I am lucky) & then starts rusting again. Now, here we are in April of 2016 & it has spread to the side (where it wraps around) of the bumper also.
This truck was my dream truck so it is pampered more than any truck in my house & we have 3 Rams. I really feel like a vehicle this new should NOT be rusting already. I'm going to take it back to the dealership & hopefully they will replace the bumper. The front one is fine, it's the rear one that is really annoying the crap out of me. I didn't pay this much money to have rust start 1 month after purchase & continue no matter what I do to it. Something needs to be done about this problem by the manufacturer. Suggestions????
- Cherrie T., Wooster, OH, US
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My bumpers are rusting. I was told by the Dodge service manager at the dealer where I bought the truck that it's my fault for the bumper rusting. "I was using the wrong chrome polish". Tristar Dodge in Uniontown Pa.
- Walter A., Friendsville, MD, US
Truck is only 5 months old but front and rear chrome bumpers are rusting on the edges. This is not due to stone chips but clearly inferior quality of the plating.
- Steve B., Mississauga, ON, canada
front and rear bumpers rusting
Bought the truck in December, I wash it, love it and look after it inside and out. One wash in February I was towelling off the truck when I noticed rust spots on the rear bumper. When I took it to the dealer they said "rail dust" however few weeks later I had full blown rust around edges and park sensors. Talking to dealer now about replacement. One guy mumbled that "this is a known issue" no one else would fess up to this however.
Will update as story progresses.
- Dale W., Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, canada
Truck has rust bubbles on passenger rear wheel arch, rest of truck looks new. I purchased this truck new, well cared for, under side of truck power washed every spring. Only have 52000 miles on truck. After a quick look at problem dealer says not covered under warranty! 2nd new Ram purchased from this dealer, will be last!!!
- Donna M., Milan, NH, US