2009 Dodge Ram 1500 structure problems

“The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the fuel tank was not completely secured to the vehicle and was hanging down from the subframe. The failure was caused by a corroded subframe attaching the fuel tank straps to the vehicle. Both fuel tank straps had failed due to the subframe corrosion. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN and vehicles from the state of Kansas were not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V160000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 149,000.”

“The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V160000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that the sub frame was rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and to Hudson Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM (625 NJ-440, Jersey City, NJ 07304) on two separate occasions and the dealers declined to perform the recall repair because the sub frame was rusted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that he was responsible for the sub frame replacement. The failure mileage was 165,851. Case number [XXX] . ””

“FRAME APPEARS BAD IN SEVERAL SPOTS, SO MUCH RUST. RUST ON VIRTUALLY EVERY PANEL ON THE BODY. ABOVE WINDSHIELD MIDDLE OF OF DOOR. IT LITERALLY EVERYWHERE. THE LEATHER SEATS ARE JUNKED. I UNDERSTAND IT'S A 11 YEAR OLD VEHICLE BUT TRUCK IS FALLING APART EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK. YOU CAN LOOK INSIDE THE TRUCK HAS BEEN VERY WELL CARED FOR DRIVES HORRIBLY MAKES SO MANY SOUNDS FROM RATTLES TO CLUNKS.MOSTLY ON 2 LANE ROADS AFRAID TO DRIVE MUCH INTERSTATE AFTER HAVING TIRE BLOWING OUT SIDEWALK GOING DOWN INTERSTATE EATS TIRES ON THE INSIDE ON BOTH SIDES BEEN LINED UP STILL SAME RESULT. EXHAUST MANIFOLDS LEAKING BAD.”

“SEVERE CORROSION RESULTING IN COMPROMISED STRUCTURAL FRAME INTEGRITY NEAR WHERE THE REAR BUMPER AND TOWING PACKAGES ATTACHES TO THE FRAME. APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF A FRAME REINFORCEMENT ON THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY COATED WITH A RUST INHIBITOR AT THE FACTORY. MOISTURE LIKELY PENETRATED THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TWO METAL PIECES AND CAUSED COMPLETE RUST-THROUGH, COMPROMISING THE INTEGRITY OF THE REAR OF THE FRAME. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE SINCE BUMPERS AND TOWING PACKAGES MOUNT TO THE FRAME IN THIS EXACT SPOT. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BUMPERS OR TRAILERS IN TOW COULD BREAK AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AND BECOME DANGEROUS PROJECTILES ON THE ROAD. THIS ISSUE WAS OBSERVED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. IT HAS LIKELY BEEN ONGOING FOR MONTHS. THE UNDERNEATH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS REGULARLY WASHED IN THE WINTER AND SPRING TO REMOVE DE-ICER THAT WAS APPLIED TO THE ROAD DURING WINTER STORMS. BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME HAVE SEVERE CORROSION IN THE SAME SPOT. THE LEFT-SIDE FRAME HAS WORSE CORROSION THAN THE RIGHT SIDE. THE SUPPORT METAL IS VISIBLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME AND CAN BE SEEN IN THE IMAGES ATTACHED.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME NEAR THE TWO REAR WHEELS WAS RUSTED OUT. THE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED BY BOB-BOYD CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (2810 N COLUMBUS ST, LANCASTER, OH 43130, (740) 653-2277). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS QUOTED A REPAIR COST OF $2,200. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED AROUND OCTOBER 7, 2019. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.”

“I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET MY TRUCK FIXED UNDER RECALL 7 TIMES SINCE THEY CAME OUT. I HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY BEEN TOLD THE PARTS ARE BACKORDERED AND MY VEHICLE CAN'T BE FIXED. I CONTACTED FCA AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO EXCEPT MAKE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT?”