The Rams from around 15-20 years ago had the same environmentally friendly rust “protection” system as the Mercedes cars from the early 2000s - those are the S class and C class models you will typically see with bad rust on the door bottoms, rockers, and trunk lids. I believe I read that Ram used the same approach when it was under the Daimler Chrysler umbrella. Another example of well intentioned efforts that yield precisely the opposite of the intended result.
Newer Dodge "Ram" trucks with Rust?
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I undercoat mine but my 2018 just got its first bubble starting on the rear wheel well, its basically only noticable by me since im the owner and i paid it off lol. Bottom of the rockers have very light rust starting after 145k miles with heavy salty miles to.
From what I heard Titan's can be bricked by their transmissions.You should consider the Titan. Available with a V8 or even a Cummins diesel
And of course, whatever you get, make sure you get rustproofing done
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That Nissan diesel was a total joke.
If you want a boat anchor it's good for that. Definitely was a
The association of Chrysler and Ram trucks with rust LONG predates any FIAT involvement.
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Yeah like many decades prior...
That Nissan diesel was a total joke.
If you want a boat anchor it's good for that. Definitely was a
That 5.6 is nice, especially with the 9 speed transmission...
Don't know about that, since FCA goes back to 2013, or have Dodge/Ram trucks been rusters since before that?
Seems like all of the brands have rust issues except for the aluminum Fords. Nature of the beast when the road crews are applying salt, calcium chloride and brine to the road surfaces. Probably the lease vehicles get the worst of the brunt because the drivers are less likely to wash them, not at all likely to apply rust preventive coatings, and are expecting to turn in the vehicle before they have any noticeable wear and tear.
I can't really see much difference between the Ram and GMs as far as rust. Both are prone.
I can't really see much difference between the Ram and GMs as far as rust. Both are prone.
Based in my experience firsthand, the reputation goes back to at least the 1967 model year.
I had a 97 1500 that the doors had rusted out on by the time it approached 300k. Real piece of crap. ;-)
At that time, everything from every maker rusted badly.
I assume that's the reason that Ford went aluminum.
2016 was the last year of the steel body superduty and I can remember back in 2018/2019 there were 2011-16 trucks with rusted cab corners and wheel wells ... Same with the 10th-11th-12th gen trucks. Rust problems.
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Titans and Frontiers are very solid trucks. I would get the non DI 5.6 but that's me.
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Several silently went to aluminum - you’d be hard pressed to stick a magnet on my Jeep’s body. Chevy does “swing panels” in aluminum - doors, hood, tailgate/hatch - but wants a steel cage around the cab …
My 2013 Ram 1500 was bought new in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area by my dad. He had it washed regularly but never did fluid film or any kind of undercoating. It was driven in Winter. It stayed in Wisconsin until I inherited the truck in 2023. The only body rust I see is one small bubble near the center of where the grille meets the hood, and the other spot is the right bottom corner of the tailgate. The bigger rust issue was underneath, where the fuel tank straps hook into. That area rusted away and my gas tank was hanging down at an angle, only held by one strap. The clue was that I could hear the driveshaft hitting the detached metal strap. FCA did recall some trucks for the issue, but my model year was covered by a TSB and replacement program, which thankfully hadn’t yet expired. I believe that program is over now, so you’re screwed unless you have an officially recalled model year truck. It had about 100K at that time.
Yes, but that fact destroys the "Stellantis is horrible" narrative that's so popular here. Don't confuse them! They think other brands are magical. Others never have a problem or a recall, and Toyotas can even levitate and soar over traffic jams when necessary!
Ok so if i recall correctly some guy had Nissan titan with 5.0 diesel engine. I think it was some shaft seal or axle seal or something like that, I think it could have been changed from the outside of transmission.
Any way that part is NOT available and they dont even have it to sell it, send transmission back to factory.
Any way that part is NOT available and they dont even have it to sell it, send transmission back to factory.
