2 year old truck is rusting

Yeah, it's a Dodge. Take a minute and get all the jokes out of your system.

So, 2017 Ram 2500. I was washing it today and I noticed the lower half has tiny little rust spots, they're very very small, but they're there. It's weird though, I cant feel any grittiness, the surface is perfect. At first I thought it was pollen or something else I picked up from the road. I'm not convinced it's rust for sure, but 90% likely.

What are my options? Will that shit buff out? Is this a possible warranty issue?

I love the truck otherwise, it's been great. Plan was to keep it for at least 8 more years.

 

Co-worker bought a new ~07 Ram. Bedside rusted out in 4 years. He had a new bed put on it, because he really liked the truck otherwise. 4 years later, it rusted out again. Now he drives a rusty 250k mile truck he still likes.

Moral - either trade it in now, or plan to drive a rusty truck!

 

Fuckin sucks.

I really, really like the truck otherwise. And I just put fucking tires on it.

 

Shit rusting in Wisconsin?

 

Dodge - verb, To avoid.


Ok...sorry about your truck. How often do you wash it in the winter...road salts kill vehicles up north.
I take mine thru the car wash every 2 weeks or so in winter. And make sure they have underbody spray.

Also if this I'd not on a steam where crud/salt could collect and it's a painted surface I would absolutely be asking the dealer/dodge wtf. How does a 2yo painted panel that's not scratched rust feom the inside. There should be like at least 4 layers of coating on there, too coat, color coat, prime and e-coat.



And remember Al Bundy drove a dodge. Just sayin....

 

should be under warranty

 

I have a 15 2500 with 100k miles and no rust issues. During the winter when the salt is heavy I try to go through a car wash with the chassis jets to help it last. Is it just where the paint is chipped and the bare metal rusted?

 

Not to come across as a joke, but all Dodge trucks seem to rot out quickly. Coincidentally, I was just talking to a buddy about this the other day.

 

Search "rail dust"....

At least that sounds like what you are describing. My 2010 Tacoma had it on the plastic fender flares.

 

Sounds like you need an aluminum one where you live.

Mine is 4 years old next month and completely rust free. Shorter winter/ less salt/ less miles while dirty is my guess.

 

Negative. It's on pristine, non scratched surfaces. I take good care of the truck, there's not a scratch or a dent on it. That's what makes it so weird. I have to go to the dealer for some recall shit (big surprise) and I'll bring it up, but I don't have a lot of hope.

 

Can u post a pic it sounds like rail dust if it is it’s very common on the rams it’s fall out from the rotors you can use ironx it will take it right off

 

White? @Bloodhound mentioned rail dust. As a lover of white vehicles I dealt with it for years. It buffs out.

 

Truck is white. I'll snap a pic.

 

Small, about the size of pinheads?

 

Mine is silver but when waxing it was really noticeable.

 

I have a 2017 Ram 1500 that has the hood starting to bubble in one area already.

Had a Nissan Titan for 9 years and had no rust other than where a few chips were located and by rust, I mean minimal spot.

How can two trucks / manufacturers be so different?

 

Try a clay bar, if it's on the surface it should come right off.

 

I had small pinpoints of rust on my 10 year old truck last year... clay barred it and they all came off... Took a fair amount of work, but it cleaned up really nicely.

 

Yup.

Trying to post a pic but photobucket sucks balls nowadays.