Anyone else out there with a rust problem on their factory hood?
2014 SRT, 60k Illinois miles, and kept clean and dry all winter... Urethane strip on the leading edge of the hood bubbling up all over, and now blisters coming through the paint surface on top. Dielectric reaction from aluminum on aluminum skin to core, improperly isolated on assembly. BS.
I have this as well. 2014 model built October 2013...
My painter said he has seen this before on aluminum hoods (described it as corrosion). Unfortunately a complete fix will be stripping, acid prime, then painting the bad areas. Then the entire hood would need to be re-clearcoated.
I'm out of warranty so this should be a fun fix...
Ugh. The things to look forward too. Can anyone tell if this corrosion started with a stone chip? I may spring for the clear bra after seeing so many having issues.
Ugh. The things to look forward too. Can anyone tell if this corrosion started with a stone chip? I may spring for the clear bra after seeing so many having issues.
Actually, should have no problem getting covered for 5 yrs/unlimited miles under the corrosion warranty:
2.2 Corrosion Warranty...
B. What’s Covered
This warranty covers the cost of all parts and labor needed to repair or replace any sheet metal panels that get holes from rust or other corrosion. If a hole occurs because of something other than corrosion, this warranty does not apply. Cosmetic or surface corrosion — resulting, for example, from stone chips or scratches in the paint — is not covered. For more details on what isn’t covered by this warranty, see 3.5.
C. How Long It Lasts
The Corrosion Warranty starts when your Basic Limited Warranty begins under 2.1(E).
This warranty has two time-and-mileage limits:
• For sheet metal panels, the limit is 36 months, with no mileage limit.
• For an outer-body sheet metal panel — one that is finish-painted and that someone can see when walking around the vehicle — the limits are 5 years or unlimited miles on the odometer, whichever occurs first.
Actually, should have no problem getting covered for 5 yrs/unlimited miles under the corrosion warranty:
2.2 Corrosion Warranty...
B. What’s Covered
This warranty covers the cost of all parts and labor needed to repair or replace any sheet metal panels that get holes from rust or other corrosion. If a hole occurs because of something other than corrosion, this warranty does not apply. Cosmetic or surface corrosion — resulting, for example, from stone chips or scratches in the paint — is not covered. For more details on what isn’t covered by this warranty, see 3.5.
C. How Long It Lasts
The Corrosion Warranty starts when your Basic Limited Warranty begins under 2.1(E).
This warranty has two time-and-mileage limits:
• For sheet metal panels, the limit is 36 months, with no mileage limit.
• For an outer-body sheet metal panel — one that is finish-painted and that someone can see when walking around the vehicle — the limits are 5 years or unlimited miles on the odometer, whichever occurs first.
Sure they could pull that technicality and let it fest until the damage is worse and repair costs r higher so CYA and take extremely detailed pics and get it documented with a service visit within corrosion warranty terms. If u wait until a rock breaks the bubbles you would likely be exposed to the "external forces" argument.
The corrosion warranty only covers holes. And none of the pics show holes, I think a different approach would be to say that the hood was improperly prepared/sealed. The paint bubbles are indicative are corrosion and something is causing that corrosion.
So, the paint bubbling is the symptom. The problem is whatever is causing the paint to bubble (Ford had problems with F150s and mustangs with iron particles getting on the aluminum hood before painting). Not sure what the problem is with these hoods. I would ask the dealer why the paint is bubbling and why it isn't covered under the 3/36.
And a simple respray is just a band aid that takes care of the symptom, but not the problem.
I had the same thing happen on a 2013 Jeep and got the hood replaced under warranty (2 years / 18K miles at the time).
The dealership took pics and sent them in to Jeep, who had to approve the repairs (they did without me having to argue). But if they were going to deny it, then that was the route I was going to take with them.
I had the exact same problem and had it fixed under warranty. They actually ordered a unpainted factory SRT hood and primed and painted it. I was told they didn't want to fix and repaint the old hood because Chrysler wanted to send the hood out and tear it apart to see why they are doing this. Looked to me and the manager of the body shop agreed that there was moisture building up inside the underside of the front where the aluminum rolls under and into the engine bay. Now I purchased the Mopar Max Care warranty and I don't know if they classified the repair costs under the factory warranty or the Mopar warranty. The Jeep had 33k on it when I had it replaced!!
Glad it worked out for u....had to b factory btb or corrosion warranty as the Mopay extended service plans don't cover int/ext body panels for any reason.
This has me thinking maybe I should spray my CorrosionX in those holes under lead edge as it will wick itself 100% into that edge crevice/joint....Hmmm
My 14 srt had the paint bubble as well. It was still under factory warranty and was fixed. The paint warranty does go extended beyond the factory, if you are out of warranty just call and ask a jeep dealer. That's what a Chicago dealer told me. Good luck.
Just to clarify for othere..there is no "paint" warranty that exists in writing that I have seen...not trying to nitpick just don't want folks thinking they have a true paint warranty beyond 3/36...it's either something like corrosion that was covered under the corrosion warranty or a paint defect they got covered under the factory btb warranty...."nice" dealers have latitude on what they choose to call the issue and, thus, changing how FCA sees it as a warranty claim plus there's is always the good 'ole "customer satisfaction" category that FCA may choose to use...
My 2015 HA has over 100 small bubbles on the leading edge toward the windshield. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before it leads to corrosion. Will be requesting they swap my hood with another one on the lot at next oil change. Don't want a body shop painted hood on a brand new vehicle...
I agree I would never want a repaint on new jeep like that but id say you'd be pretty lucky to get a dealer to swap a hood from a new one off the lot like that. my guess is they will decline and want to repaint but good luck
Hmm well I just went out and looked at my hood on my 2014 summit and looks like mine is rusting or corroding or whatever you want to call it also. The front edge of the hood doesn't have anything but a bunch of drips of clear coat all over the place but these pictures below are from the side edge of the hood on the passengers side. At first I thought it was just something that had been painted over but its not and is clearly a failing paint at 3 years old (3/36 ended a month ago). My last two vehicles one foreign and one American didn't have a hint of rust and the paint looked great after 10 years of sitting out in the elements. If these bubbles start breaking and paint starts falling off of this jeep at 3 years old, that plus the 2014 beta test will make this my first and last Chrysler product. the question is also will the falling off paint remain under the hood or will it continue to eat its way towards the paint finish on top which is what I am more concerned with. we do get a little road salt here but nothing like the north easterners. Guess will see how it goes but these pictures don't look very encouraging.
The ford mustangs had this exact same problem on the hood and the trunk. They would not cover it under warranty as corrosion because according to the rust warranty it was not 'perforated'. So if that is the case with jeep , punch a hole in it and voila you have perforation.
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