What is with the paint chipping on my 2017 ram?!

JPT · Sep 18, 2017

DanR said:
Is there a way to tell where the truck was built, or are these all from the Warren factory?.

It is on my build sheet at the end, after the optional equipment:

Click on Equipment Listing on the left, then put in your VIN.
https://www.dodge.com/webselfservice/dodge/index.html

DanR · Sep 18, 2017

JPT said:
It is on my build sheet at the end, after the optional equipment:

Click on Equipment Listing on the left, then put in your VIN.
https://www.dodge.com/webselfservice/dodge/index.html

Yep, that works... and it says:

Warren Truck Assembly Plant

Pull Ya · Sep 18, 2017

Rumors were that the Warren plant was suppose to build a new paint "facility" a couple of years ago. If it happened, they must have forgot to tell the robots they needed to do a better job. Crap in the paint is one thing but all the complaints about "orange peel" is another problem not associated with crap floating around in the air. IMHO they're trying to save money and they are producing a **** paint job--in a lot of cases. Some members say their paint jobs look just great, I guess it's the luck of the draw.
Jay

DanR · Sep 18, 2017

Pull Ya said:
Rumors were that the Warren plant was suppose to build a new paint "facility" a couple of years ago. If it happened, they must have forgot to tell the robots they needed to do a better job. Crap in the paint is one thing but all the complaints about "orange peel" is another problem not associated with crap floating around in the air. IMHO they're trying to save money and they are producing a **** paint job--in a lot of cases. Some members say their paint jobs look just great, I guess it's the luck of the draw.
Jay

Well mine looked good until I had to drive it and looks like I drove through gravel pits at 100mph

DanR · Sep 19, 2017

Well update this morning... the dealer sent the photos to corporate asking if there were any problems with the PL4 paint. They answered back this is normal wear and tear and not covered by a warranty. Very copy/paste. So now I'm reaching back out to FCA customer care to see what to do next. I don't think they understand just how bad the truck paint is getting. Anyone that has seen this in person agrees this is definitely not normal. I also told my salesman that he should start talking to his boss and looking for a new truck just in case.

DanR · Sep 19, 2017

OK here are some new photos and I circled pits in the clear and paint chips. So... normal for a babied city driven truck with 5000 miles on it and 4 months old?

Thanks,
Dan

CrispyBacon · Sep 19, 2017

Oh man that's rough.... Now I'm paranoid about mine.

Maligator · Sep 20, 2017

Definitely gonna check mine closely, mine was manufactured in the warren plant as well

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Dodge This · Sep 20, 2017

This makes me want to park mine and get a beater, so the truck stays pristine! lol

Pull Ya · Sep 20, 2017

^^^^ You better check it out now--you could have 0 miles on it and it may not be "pristine". Every day use of your truck can and will product nicks and rock chips just by using the truck, but most of these examples that the OP has pointed out indicate just a ****** paint job to begin with. This comment is not aimed at the OP or anyone else in particular, however this whole post is just a reminder to us all that you have to check your truck out with a fine tooth comb BEFORE delivery. It doesn't make any difference if it is in the snow, rain or shine or the middle of the night. Once you drive it away---basically, it's yours, and the support you will get from the factory is hit or miss at best!
Jay

Riccochet · Sep 20, 2017

Noticed some of the paint on the door handles of my new truck is pretty thin.

This is nothing new with FCA vehicles. I have a '12 Wrangler Rubicon in Crush Orange. The paint on it is really thin around the hood hinges and cowl where the wipers are. So thin you can see the primer.

****** ****** FCA paint. My friend had his hellcat Charger repainted because it was so badly orange peeled it looks like absolutely ****. They tried flat blocking it smooth but the clear was so thin they wet sanded through it in numerous spots.

DanR · Sep 20, 2017

Pull Ya said:
^^^^ You better check it out now--you could have 0 miles on it and it may not be "pristine". Every day use of your truck can and will product nicks and rock chips just by using the truck, but most of these examples that the OP has pointed out indicate just a ****** paint job to begin with. This comment is not aimed at the OP or anyone else in particular, however this whole post is just a reminder to us all that you have to check your truck out with a fine tooth comb BEFORE delivery. It doesn't make any difference if it is in the snow, rain or shine or the middle of the night. Once you drive it away---basically, it's yours, and the support you will get from the factory is hit or miss at best!
Jay

You're right on the money Jay, and I most definitely did inspect every square millimeter of the truck before accepting it. Just didn't know it would go to sh*t so quick :roflsquared:

Maligator · Sep 23, 2017

I just did a good wash on my truck today and a thorough once over. found quite a few little bubbles that I never found when accepting it. A few chips low near the nerf bars probably from rocks nothing yet on the bumper, grill or hood

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Dan B · Aug 7, 2018

My 2019 Ram is also chipping. I have two chips that reveal bare metal. Both on the drivers side, one in the middle of the fender, the other behind the rear wheel. They are both probably 1/4" accross.

brad325is · Aug 7, 2018

You keep going and your truck is gonna look like it has a bad case of acne

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