2020 RAM 2500 Rusted Oil Pan

[Boots Cooper]

Anyone having rusted oil pan issues? My 2020 RAM 2500's oil pan looks like I could push my finger through it!. I plow with the truck and power wash the underside every spring and also drive it in the rain during the summer. The truck only has 12,000 miles on it and I park it on pavement. Thanks for reading

 

[dennisok]

Do you spread salt or does owner of where you plow use salt anywhere?

 

[jws123]

If your pan is that rusted already ya may wanna look under the rest of your truck. also try to upload a pic of the pan just curious.

 

[Daw14]

Sounds like it should be sprayed every week or two when you’re working it. They don’t make them like they used to, as this is not that unusual for vehicles used in salty conditions.

 

[Bad Tiki]

Just found out the oil pan in my 2020 PW is rusted out. Other then minor surface rust on frame and such no where else rusted like this.

 

[Damfarm]

My 2021 Ram 1500 5.7L 65,000 miles also had a rusted oil pan. A garage-kept vehicle that is well maintained, with no rust anywhere else on the vehicle. I complete my own oil changes, and noticed some minor surface rust around 50K, but thought nothing of it, since I'd never had an oil plan issue on any truck I've owned (all fords and all driven to 250K or more). The rust really ramped up when at around 63K I decided to try and strip the rust and paint the pan. The simple act of sanding caused a leak, which I plugged temporarily with JB Weld (fantastic product). Quote from the dealer for pan replacement around 1,800.00 (the original equipment part was 549.00!). Had it done by a local mechanic with after-market part for 1,150.00. The amount of work needed for access to the pan was above my pay-grade.

Something is drastically wrong here; just the oil pan rusts while all remaining parts are perfect? I'd heard mention of cheaper parts used during the COVID supply chain issues? In any event, a major disappointment on what has otherwise been a good vehicle.

 

[Burla]

Appears to me to be an OEM coating issue, not even a wool wax will stop that, but ti doesn't hurt to try. If it were me, first thing I would do is soon as I see it hit it with por-15, it is meant to spread over rust. It is best used when coating has failed, if you still have a lot of paint showing you will want to at least scuff it. Use metal prep to make sure any salt or dirt is gone. Once that is fully cured and week or two then you can hit it with fluid film or wool wax.