Warranty is 5 years 75,000 miles for paint and corrosion, my 2019 Jeep Wrangler has the same issue after 8 months I finally got my appointment for replacement of hood- doors and hinges, No out of pocket cost all is covered with factory warranty 👍
Please if you would be so kind to give me the complain phone you dealt with I have called the 1800 number give 9 Dealers & not one will inspect or give me a body shop to repair! Body shop claim not repairable with a guarantee even if Chrysler Jeep pays for it! I have the 2019 Jeep Wrangler Jl sport S with 45 thousand mile but I showed it to my dealer at 37 thousand miles & still nothing Thank you so much if you can!
You are right! Improper prep or contamination of the metal before painting may be the issue. My poor Jeep had it all over. I covered the class action lawsuit info in my video, with links to more info. Cheers.
I have a 2019 Rubicon and fortunately I don't have that problem yet. Keeping a close eye on it. Traded in a 2016 Grand Cherokee that had the same issues on the front edge of the hood. The wait time to get it repaired was 7 months!
I have a 2020 Rubicon and have the same issue. I have checked all areas and it appears to just be on my tailgate hinge area, geez Chrysler for 65k and being only 3 years old I'd think you could have figured this out by now!
11,000 views (with only 677 subscribers) tells me that this is a MAJOR problem for Jeep and should be covered by more than the simple warranty. This is negligence.
@@marceld6061 you need to check out the JL Corrosion Information page on Facebook. In less than a year, 25,000 members. It’s sickening to hear what they are all going through. facebook.com/share/g/qYuNjymEvFXoGgEY/?mibextid=K35XfP
After further inspection my hood, 3 doors and tail gate all have it. Lucky I have 3 weeks left on my warranty and had it looked at and Jeep is painting it all next week.
They have been fixing them for the customer. However, I have read on the forums that some dealerships refuse to help. What Jeep/Stellantis needs to is twofold. first they need to warranty the issue more than the five years. I’ve read horror stories of blistering reoccurring a second time and usually by that time they are past the 5 year mark of Jeep covering it. Second and most importantly is that Jeep has to fix/resolve the underlying issue that causes this. It’s been happening since 2018 and here we are 6 model years later and the issue is still happening. I just wish potential customers were aware of the issue and no one would buy them until they fix the underlying issue. If sales tanked because of the stigma, maybe that would get their attention. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@EverydayATVmy 2019 is bubbling HORRIBLY. I just realized how bad. And looked into warranty only to find out my warranty expired last month. 2024 may . So now I'm feeling very upset . 65k vehicle. 5 year old and rusting out :(
@@Blissfulyogii so sorry to hear that your ‘19 is just starting to get it now that the warranty has expired. Since it just expired last month, best bet is to call Jeep Cares (1-866-362-2146) asap and explain and see if they can help. I’ve heard of a few cases where they’ve made exceptions if the date is really close.
Thanks for watching and commenting. If you’re on Facebook, be sure to join the “Jeep JL Corrosion Warranty Resource Information” group. The group was created 6 months ago and now has over 11,000 members. It crazy how many JL’s are affected. It’s just a matter of time. facebook.com/share/SyxmSp9zH4BvvxPf/?mibextid=K35XfP
How has this turned out for you, any updates? I paint custom cars and having similar issues with Jeeps only. I have read that the metal hinges on aluminum hoods causes a chemical reaction. Which I remember to be true with direct contact of the two metals, but don't remember it being an issue with paint in between. I also know that steel and aluminum flex differently, and direct to metal hinge contact can be an issue, and why most hinges on most cars are on the underside of the hood on much thicker metal that doesnt flex much, unlike the metal on top of a hood or door. A fix in the past as ive been painting since the early 80s, is to put a thin rubber gasket between the hood and hinges. Not sure if that would apply to the issues you have had. As I am wondering if it is a combination of issues? Anyways, I too am trying to learn more about these jeep issues and wonder what the fix was for your jeep? I have a feeling if it was just repair and paint alone, that in a few years when the warranty is up, the issue will come back.
It’s been a year and a half since the repaint. So far so good but I’m counting the days until it comes back. The 5 year paint and corrosion warranty expired in Jan 2024. Back in Jan 2023 when Jeep fixed it, the TSB only called for a repaint of the hood and doors. Not sure if new hinges were used or just repainted. The new TSB calls for replacement of the panels. They are now using shims under the hinges between the hinges and doors, however that will not take care of the blistering issue on the leading edges of the doors and hood as that is a different root cause. There is a forum on Facebook called “JL Corrosion Information” with now 18k members. It’s unreal how many people post per day with this issue. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Sorry to hear that you also have the issue. I have three friends with JL’s and we’ve found the issue on all of them. One of them only has it on the rear swing out door by the hinge and it’s bubbling bad. Hope your dealer takes care of you. Let us know how your repair goes. Thanks for watching and commenting.
It is absolutely to do with aluminum and steel. Fiat sent out a service bulletin to dealers that not many citizens are aware of. Jeep consulted with Audi and NASA about the issue and could have corrected it but it was too costly. This from upper management at Fiat, Jeep section.
My 2020 JLU is in the shop for the second time. Last year it was hood & hinges. This year it is all four doors & 8 hinges. Just got a call from the dealer that they found corrosion on the windshield frame. Parts on order!!!
Sorry to hear. Sounds like this is all new areas and the ones that were repainted the first time are still good? My biggest fear is that it will come back on the hood, doors and hinges. Haven’t had any corrosion yet on the windshield or tailgate, but if we do, we are now past the 5 year warranty mark. Hope they do a good job for you.
If you look at the hinge where it meets the door on a 2018 as opposed to a 2022 there is something separating the door from the hingeon the 22 that isnt on the 18. The dealer tells me nothing is different but it's very obvious when you compare them. I have pictures but I don't see a way to post them here.
Cool observation. Thinking they are trying to separate the two dissimilar metals. Wondering if they are doing the same for the tailgate hinge. Unfortunately it still doesn’t solve the root cause for the blistering on the bottom of the door and on the front edge of the hood 😢. We’ll see how the repaint turns out when it goes in at the end of January and how long the fox will last. It’s a shame because the Wranglers have some of the nicest looking paint. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I've been shopping for a used Rubicon for about 3-4 months. I was so close to buying one until a co-worker told me to do a search on this corrosion issue as he has it on his. Think I'll buy something else!
As much as I love ours, if I was aware of this when we bought ours in 2019, we would have purchased something else instead. Our Lexus GX470 was 14 years old when we sold it. The body and paint were still like new at the time. He were we’re at the 4 year mark and it looked terrible.
@@EverydayATV I've been driving a 2008 Chevy Colorado for the last 12 years and put over 200k miles on it. It started to show some signs of rust just 2 years ago, which I still found to be heartbreaking, but somewhat expected on a vehicle that old. I can't imagine seeing the kind of corrosion Jeep owners are seeing so soon, let alone on a vehicle you're still making payments on. Shame on Stellantis.
@@jefftong3948 agreed. I could understand if there was an issue with some sort of painting process or aluminum contamination that they would have caught and corrected. They could have paid for fixing the ones that were affected just like they are doing now. However to ignore the root problem for 5 years of producing the JL and continue to roll them off the assembly line while turning their head the other way is just inexcusable. I did a long term review of my 8 year old all aluminum F-150 and the paint finish is still like new. On top of that, mine was built the first year they switched to aluminum and I’ve had no issues🤞
I wasn’t aware of this issue when I bought my ‘22 gladiator but sure enough, very minor spots have formed on the hood around the hinges. As you mentioned with this issue being out there for at least 4 years this is crazy they haven’t changed the process, it’s not rocket science. I will say Ford has had their issues, maybe you are lucky with the f150 but several mustangs, explorers, and F150s have had problems. My opinion is stick with steel.; the weight savings of aluminum isn’t worth it if manufacturers can’t figure out how to prepare and paint it. I can live with the hood if that’s all it was, as fiberglass aftermarket replacements exist… the doors are another story.
BEWARE ! Just got my 2020 Jeep Rubicon back from Suncoast in Seminole FL, After 6 months of this process. Replaced all doors and the hood. Came back with a dozen air Bubbles in the new hood, door locks on passenger don't work, New warning light on dash, and Rubicon decals will not be put on for 3 more weeks. Such a mess with Suncoast DO NOT GO THERE for Corrosion warranty claim and they never offered me a rental took 2 weeks for them to complete
The early model JL’s seem to have corrosion and electrical issues. My son had so many issues with his 2019 he sold it and bought a Tundra. My JK required a thermostat replacement $40 and a gas cap replacement. Also $40. The JL’s have a lot more technology and a lot more problems too. I’m fortunate my JK is out of warranty because my local Jeep Dealership service department is a total joke. It took 18 months and a call to Jeep Corporate to get an air bag recall defect issue fixed. Every time I called the local dealer their service Dept. was supposedly booked up for months and therefore they were not accepting new appointments. When I contacted Jeep Corporate I somehow got an immediate appointment. Jeeps quality and service departments are a joke. Stellantis is ruining an American iconic vehicle.
Unfortunately it’s all years of JL’s that are having the corrosion issue. It’s just a matter of time until it shows its ugly face. This is our first and last Jeep. Either going back to a Lexus GX or possibly a Ranger Raptor if and when the paint issue comes back. I wish everyone would wise up and boycott Jeep purchases. You would see then how fast Stellantis would solve the underlying issues. Unfortunately there are loyal Jeep owners that will never sway away from the brand. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I have a 2020 Wrangler JL. The dealer noticed paint bubbling on several spots, including Hinges, gutters & panel. The want to use a body shop to repair and paint. Question. Do I have the right to ask them to replace the corroded parts or should I accept their remedy? Thanks.
I think the choice to repaint or replace is up to what the dealership and Jeep corporate decide on together. The process is that when you go to the dealer, they will take photos and contact corporate to authorize the repairs. I’ve heard some people say that they’ve had the affected panels replaced but most of what I’ve heard is that the existing panels are stripped and then repainted. If the dealership does not have their own body shop, then yes, they will work with a local body shop. My dealership actually ended up purchasing one of the local body shops for themselves. Not sure if that was done to handle are the JL paint repairs, but we did have a 4 month wait for our appointment. It would love to know how many vehicles have been affected so far. I have read from some people that the blistering eventually came back after the repaint. Time will tell for ours. My wife and I have agreed that if the issue comes back, we are getting rid of it. Keep in mind that if you do manage to get new panels, a body shop will still have to paint them. Our has been at the body shop for a week now. 2-3 more weeks to go. We’re just happy they gave us a Grand Cherokee loaner for the duration. Fingers crossed for you. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching.
After about a year of trying to get my dealership to acknowledge the corrosion on the doors and hinges on my 2018 jlu wrangler. I finally got approval to get it repaired. In early June of 2023 the body shop did the estimate. My appointment was today, September 11th. I got there this morning and was told the rear doors are on back order with no ETA. I'm supposed to check with the body shop in November to see 👀 if parts are available. 😢
Wow that is just crazy. So it sounds like they are replacing the door/door skins and just not repainting. Sounds like it may be the better of the two options, even if you have to wait longer. The backorder does not surprise me with the number of JL’s affected. I just can’t believe that Stellantis still doesn’t address the root cause. Oh how I would love to have the news media blow the lid off this issue. Look at the bright side….I know it’s frustrating but with the fact that they finally acknowledged your claim and with the parts being out of stock, by the time they fix it you will be well past the 5 year paint/warranty period and hopefully this will extend the amount of ownership time without any future issues. Just make sure you get it in writing that with having to wait for the parts, that they will still cover the cost of the repairs with it being past the 5 year mark. Thanks for watching and commenting and keep us informed how things go in the coming months. I hope they all get it straightened out for you 🤞
@@billrobertson9370 didn’t know the windshield frame could also be affected. I just checked ours and it’s ok (other than the big stone chip I noticed that just missed the glass windshield). Good to know and I hope others check theirs too. Thanks for sharing.
Yep going through the same thing! My jeep has been in the shop for over 2 weeks now and waiting on more parts😡 I am trying to be patient but it's hard! Hang in there
I have a 2018 JL with this issue. My hinges are bad also my doors and hood. I dropped it off the day after Thanksgiving and still do not have it back yet. The dealer keeps telling me that Chrysler was giving the body shop a hard time about something. I went to the body shop to talk to them and they said Chrysler was giving the dealer a hard time so who is telling the truth who knows. They gave me a loaner and it is covered under warranty but this is getting ridiculous at this point. Good luck with yours hope they don't have it forever like mine.
Thanks. We’ll have loaner for ours when it goes in at the end of this month. Dealer says body shop may have it as long as 3 weeks. I’ll do a follow up video once we get it back. Wow that’s a long time for yours too. Hope you get it back soon and fingers crossed they did a nice job for you and the issue doesn’t come back. Thanks for commenting and watching.
I was hoping to post a follow up video this week. We got it back. The body shop had it for 26 days. We had a Grand Cherokee loaner for the duration. Ours is black so it should have been easy to match the paint. They did a great job in that even the slight orange peel in the new paint matches the old exactly. Our dealership carries multiple car lines not only including Jeep, Dodge, Ram and Chrysler but also BMW, Volvo and Lexus. A little over a year ago the dealership actually purchased a local body shop and made it theirs. Amazing how many Wranglers I see there. I guess the quality of the job will depend on the body shop they use. Overall I am extremely happy with how it turned out…I’m just praying the issue does not come back again. If it does, this vehicle is gone. Good luck with yours. Hope it comes out as well as ours did.
@@EverydayATV did you go through the dealer you bought yours at? The dealer I bought mine at has been good so far - they had to repaint 1 roof panel, both rear fenders, and 1 bolt for a hinge (same hinge that is now corroding). Since then though I have gotten a lift kit put on at another dealer so I've been nervous about them telling me to go elsewhere if I ask them to warranty it. Glad yours went smooth, though! Black PX8 is probably the easiest paint to match but as you know not all shops are equal. The shop that did the bolt did a 1:1 match and with the bolt being so small, if it was off, it would've really stood out so that shop is doing the top part of my tailgate this spring (its rubbing against seal wearing down to the primer) and I'm hoping that they'll do the hinge. Do you know if they had to paint the doors too, or just the hinges?
@@AtlCanadianGG yes the dealer we purchased it from did the repairs. Our hood, hood hinges, all 4 doors and hinges had the blistering and were repainted. Out friend’s JL has the same blistering and also have it on the rear tailgate. Their appointment is coming up next month, also at our dealership’s body shop.
I have a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. Spoke to my dealer in Apple Valley MN yesterday. They told me the warranty will cover the hinges but NOT cover the bubbling paint on the doors, hood or tailgate. What dealer did you use that covered the issue?
Since yours is a 2018, make sure you’re not past the 5 year mark since you purchased it. Here’s the link to the 190 page thread on JLWranglerForums. One of the most recent posts state that their dealership said they would cover the panels and not the hinges. Crazy that not all dealers are consistent. They are supposed to cover all of the blistering issues for a period of 5 years. I would call a different Jeep dealer in your area. You could also reach out to JeepCares as mentioned in the forum thread. www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/bubbles-in-paint-at-door-hinges.32756/
@@marine_j glad to hear that they took care of you and that it came out good. Ours did also but I’m just nervous about the issue coming back after the 5 year warranty for this issue expires for us this coming December. I worried it will show up in other places, such as on the tailgate as happened on our friend’s JL.
They are lying 🤥 to you. I had the same problem. So after a year of being told that it wasn't covered, I found a different service writer and she got the ball rolling. Now the problem is parts availability 😢
This makes me not want to spend $90,000 on something that’s rusting away. It’s sad that such a great looking vehicle won’t make it to 100,000 miles without rusting to pieces.
So I bought my 2018 JLUR from a Buick-GMC dealership on March and I canceled my $5000 three year warranty with them two months ago because I am very mechanically inclined. Yesterday I noticed that my hood is having some minor blistering in the bottom edge of the driver's side. When people talk about "took it to the dealership", are they talking about where they bought the vehicle from or any Jeep/Chrysler dealership? Mine has 53,000 miles what can I do about it who do I call?! Thanks.
Any Jeep dealership should be able to handle the issue if it’s still within your 5 year warranty period. Since yours is a 2018, you may or may not be past the 5 year mark. The dealership should be able to tell you. If the dealership does not help, you can reach out to JeepCares. They monitor the forum at jlwranglerforums.com. There is a thread with a few hundred pages on this issue. Hope that helps.
My 2019 Jeep Wrangler JL had corrosion on the door the hood the back door all the hinges I've been dealing with this since July of 2023 and my Jeep just got into the shop and be careful guys because they will try to fix the corrosion instead of putting new parts on your Jeeps and I found out that they were going to try and fix my hood and realized they couldn't because the corrosion was so bad that they actually had to order a hood and now the hood is on order but it may take another month or longer for me to get my Jeep back they did Supply me with a rental car but I'm fed up I'm sick of this I just want my Jeep back this has been a total mess and I cannot believe that jeep doesn't even send out an apology letter or nothing
It’s disgusting how Jeep/Stellantis just pretends like this isn’t an issue. With how tight knit and strong the Jeep community is, it’s too bad that everyone can’t get together and say we will boycott all Jeep products until they get their act together and do something about this. The sad part is so many new Jeep owners have no clue about this issue and continue to become first time buyers.
@@EverydayATV you're absolutely right one of my co-workers just bought a 23 Rubicon and he had no clue about the corrosion issues but this is his very first Jeep ever so he was shocked when I told him what to watch out for
I took my Jeep in (same year as yours) because it’s blistering everywhere - hinges, hood, bottom of doors. My warranty was out by a few months and they wouldn’t cover it. So I guess I’m out of luck as far as they’re concerned. I feel like it’s unfair as it’s a known issue. Should be a recall issue.
Wow, that is absolute bullshit on their part if you ask me. Try contacting corporate and see what they say. Maybe they will honor it versus the dealership since you’re only a few months out. Also, take a look at the “Jeep JL Corrosion” group on Facebook. I just read a story there last night of some guy that had doors, hinges and hood repainted on his JL only they have the issue come back again. Over the summer, they gave him brand new doors and hood and painted those and a few months later, those are blistering now too. This issue is just unbelievable. While ours hasn’t come back yet I’m really going to take a look into any class action lawsuits that may have started. Another UA-camr just did a review on his new 2024 Rubicon and he says he still doesn’t know if the issue has been resolved with the new models. He got rid of his 2018 that also had corrosion issues. Unbelievable. Fingers crossed for you 🤞
@@EverydayATV thanks for the info! I’ll def look into it and try contacting Chrysler. Knowing their track record though I won’t get my hopes up lol Yea I have seen other Jeep owners say the same thing - they get the problem fixed, only to have it happen again and again. One guy said he had it fixed twice, happened a third time but at that point the warranty had expired. So it seems like for a lot of us there’s no permanent solution aside from trading it in. I saw someone else say that the bubbling paint won’t break/crack open because it’s sealed beneath the paint? I don’t know but the blistering on my hinges is already starting the crack the paint apart in a few spots. I hope it all doesn’t start to crack open because that will be such a bummer!
@@shannonbloebaum4164 yeah I agree totally. I have a love hate relationship with Jeep lol. I’ve owned Jeeps for over 10 years. Love so much about them from the look to the great capabilities in bad weather. But the manufacturing issues are ridiculous. My last Jeep had a manufacturing issue where they left casting sand in the mold of the heater core which is responsible for the car’s heater. I lost heat on the passenger side and had to have my mechanic blow the casting sand out of the lines just to have it refill with sand again causing me to lose heat. I live in Massachusetts where the winters are super cold - having no heat in your car is awful lol. He said the only way to fix the issue would be to completely replace the whole unit which would have cost 4-5k. Looked online to see this was yet again, another known issue that Chrysler wouldn’t admit to and recall leaving thousands of owners screwed. I traded that Jeep in for the one I have now just to have another manufacturing issue, at least this time it’s just the body and not anything with the engine. But it’s still very frustrating. The paint issue has been going on so long I can’t believe they haven’t fixed it yet or recalled it. It’s shady business.
@@FarmhouseFelts unfortunately the blistering on one of the hinges had cracked open and chipped off, leaving the corroded surface exposed 🙁. The door and hood edges never ended up cracking but they may have had we left them long enough. I just don’t understand how they can’t get this right after all these years. The paint on my all-aluminum F-150 is still perfect after 9 years of Midwest winters.
Hey Steve, mine came back very near the original spot. It’s like it’s creeping under the paint, oxidizing and lifting the paint. They replaced the hinges and they haven’t corroded again. They should have replaced the doors like I heard they have done for others. It seems like some panels aren’t being prepared correctly at the factory or are contaminated metal or something and the only solution is for the parts to be replaced with properly prepped metal. It makes me sick to the stomach when I see the continuing corrosion. They aren’t going to repair it properly as FCA says I’m out of warranty now in Canada. 😣
From everything I’ve heard from the dealer, this issue should be covered for 5 years. If you have a 2019 or newer you should have no issue. If it’s a 2018, you might still be under the 5 year mark. Best bet is to get to your dealer asap so that they can take pictures, document it and send it to corporate for approval. Once it’s approved, your appointment to bring it in may be a few months out. Our appt isn’t until the end of January and they are giving us a loaner for the duration, which can be anywhere from one to several weeks. Let’s us know if they end up covering it under warranty. Thanks for watching.
Sorry to hear you’ve got it too. Make an appointment at your dealer to have them look at it and get it approved so that you can get on the body shops schedule. We had quite a few month wait to get in as they were that backlogged. Make sure to checkout my follow up video after the work was done. Was happy with how it turned out, just hoping it doesn’t come back or start in new places.
Sorry to hear it happened so soon. Ours took 3.5 years to first show up. Get into your dealer asap and have them take pictures and get it approved. From what I’ve been reading, the wait for parts can be 6 months or longer. Good luck.
@@EverydayATV my fear is it’s like just the beginning and it’s gonna start happening everywhere. I’m meticulous about my jeep so I notice everything on it. Yesterday was the first time I saw that bubble. It’s like the size of a dime. No where else but I’m so scared. Like should I have it ceramic coated or is it going to happen with or without the coating?
@@aubreobrien933 ceramic coating won’t do anything to help, as the corrosion happens between the paint and the aluminum panel. Hinges, doors and hood are the most common places with some people having issues on the tailgate and also on the windshield header. We’ve been spared from the windshield and the tailgate, at least for now. We’re at the one and a half year mark since the repaint and everything‘s been OK so far. However, the second it comes back we are ready to dump it for either one of the new Lexus GX‘s or Ranger Raptor. This is our first and last Jeep.
@@Arckabis it just makes me sick to my stomach that a $60k vehicle that’s 3 years old will have to have 5 of its body panels repainted and there’s no guarantee that the issue won’t come back again. Best bet it go to your dealer and make an appointment for your repair. Trust me, they will be familiar with the process, as they will have seen this issue before. They’ll talk pictures and send them in for approval. If the have their own body shop they’ll fix it there. If not, they will send it out to a body shop they work with, as in my case. It may be a few months out until you appointment to get it fixed. Ours isn’t until the end of January and the dealer will be providing us with one of their loaner cars. Ours is bubbling the worst at the front edge of the hood by the grill and the bottom of the door as shown in the video. Here’s the 175 page forum thread that was started back in July 2019. www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/bubbles-in-paint-at-door-hinges.32756/ I’ll do another video once we get it back after getting it fixed. Good luck with yours 🤞
@@EverydayATV I have always loved jeep and saved for so long to get a nice new one and this happens..... it makes Mr sick as well.. I set up an appointment for Monday morning to get it looked at but over the phone they didn't seem to have any issue fixing it I hope that is the attitude they keep. All 4 doors and my hood have it. Thank you for the help I appreciate it!
This is only covered under your 3 year 36k. The 5 year unlimited is if there’s an actual hole. I’m currently going through the process of getting it fixed and it’s and absolute mess. But don’t sleep on it because it’s getting harder and harder to find dealers that will repair it because Jeep doesn’t want to pay for the repairs under warranty
Sorry to hear. Has your dealer approved the repair yet? Just curious to how long the backlog for repairs is. Our wait was around 5 months and once it was in, they had it for 26 days.
Great question. Not really sure. I would imagine they would need to contact their selling dealer in that country of if it was bought here and shipped outside of American to start with contacting the selling dealership here. Thanks for watching.
Ugh sorry to hear. Get in as soon as you can to your dealer for an inspection and then they’ll set up the repaint appointment. We waited over 5 months for ours…they were so backlogged. If the dealer says they won’t cover it, go to a different dealer. Jeep is covering this issue for a period of 5 years.
Ugh sorry to hear that. Wow, can’t believe it’s happening on a ‘21 already. Get to your dealer and have the repair approved. Ours finally goes in at the end of this month and the dealer is giving us a loaner for the few weeks that they’ll have it. I will watch the repaint like a Hawk and the minute it comes back, we’re getting rid of it. It’s a shame because we really love this vehicle other than this horrible issue. Let us know if your dealer works with you. Good luck.
i have it, jeep is going to fix it and repaint the entire vehicle, said 2 year wait.. these things are crap.. if you read this, this is the least of the issues..
Warranty is 5 years 75,000 miles for paint and corrosion, my 2019 Jeep Wrangler has the same issue after 8 months I finally got my appointment for replacement of hood- doors and hinges, No out of pocket cost all is covered with factory warranty 👍
Glad to hear they are taking care of you. Are they replacing the hood and doors or repainting? Our finally goes in this Monday.
@@EverydayATV replacing doors hood and hinges Not repainting, they said it would just reappear in another place in time, Chrysler agreed to replace
I didn’t know it was covered under warranty im heading over to the dealer this week
if they replace it, paint never matches, i'd fight for a total repaint..
Please if you would be so kind to give me the complain phone you dealt with
I have called the 1800 number give 9 Dealers & not one will inspect or give me a body shop to repair!
Body shop claim not repairable with a guarantee even if Chrysler Jeep pays for it!
I have the 2019 Jeep Wrangler Jl sport S with 45 thousand mile but I showed it to my dealer at 37 thousand miles & still nothing
Thank you so much if you can!
You are right!
Improper prep or contamination of the metal before painting may be the issue.
My poor Jeep had it all over.
I covered the class action lawsuit info in my video, with links to more info. Cheers.
I have a 2019 Rubicon and fortunately I don't have that problem yet. Keeping a close eye on it.
Traded in a 2016 Grand Cherokee that had the same issues on the front edge of the hood. The wait time to get it repaired was 7 months!
I have a 2020 Rubicon and have the same issue. I have checked all areas and it appears to just be on my tailgate hinge area, geez Chrysler for 65k and being only 3 years old I'd think you could have figured this out by now!
I’ve seen it on a 2020 gladiator. I’m keeping my jk until this is resolved
11,000 views (with only 677 subscribers) tells me that this is a MAJOR problem for Jeep and should be covered by more than the simple warranty. This is negligence.
@@marceld6061 you need to check out the JL Corrosion Information page on Facebook. In less than a year, 25,000 members. It’s sickening to hear what they are all going through.
facebook.com/share/g/qYuNjymEvFXoGgEY/?mibextid=K35XfP
The waiting list is long so get in line but be patient. We have 2 JLs the dealer got our rubi done and it looks amazing!!
Glad to hear it came out great!! 👍
Hello, I have a 2021 and same issues on door hinge. Thanks for your video!
After further inspection my hood, 3 doors and tail gate all have it. Lucky I have 3 weeks left on my warranty and had it looked at and Jeep is painting it all next week.
This is a wide-spread problem, should be a recall on this.
They have been fixing them for the customer. However, I have read on the forums that some dealerships refuse to help. What Jeep/Stellantis needs to is twofold. first they need to warranty the issue more than the five years. I’ve read horror stories of blistering reoccurring a second time and usually by that time they are past the 5 year mark of Jeep covering it. Second and most importantly is that Jeep has to fix/resolve the underlying issue that causes this. It’s been happening since 2018 and here we are 6 model years later and the issue is still happening. I just wish potential customers were aware of the issue and no one would buy them until they fix the underlying issue. If sales tanked because of the stigma, maybe that would get their attention.
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@@EverydayATVmy 2019 is bubbling HORRIBLY. I just realized how bad. And looked into warranty only to find out my warranty expired last month. 2024 may . So now I'm feeling very upset . 65k vehicle. 5 year old and rusting out :(
@@Blissfulyogii so sorry to hear that your ‘19 is just starting to get it now that the warranty has expired. Since it just expired last month, best bet is to call Jeep Cares (1-866-362-2146) asap and explain and see if they can help. I’ve heard of a few cases where they’ve made exceptions if the date is really close.
When mine starts on my 22’ I’m going to have it sanded down and wrapped in a cool rust or something,won’t show up too much when it returns lol
I just noticed some corrosion next to the drivers side hood hinge, will be checking for more on my 2021 Jeep JL Wrangler Rubicon! Nice Video!
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If you’re on Facebook, be sure to join the “Jeep JL Corrosion Warranty Resource Information” group. The group was created 6 months ago and now has over 11,000 members. It crazy how many JL’s are affected. It’s just a matter of time.
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How has this turned out for you, any updates? I paint custom cars and having similar issues with Jeeps only. I have read that the metal hinges on aluminum hoods causes a chemical reaction. Which I remember to be true with direct contact of the two metals, but don't remember it being an issue with paint in between. I also know that steel and aluminum flex differently, and direct to metal hinge contact can be an issue, and why most hinges on most cars are on the underside of the hood on much thicker metal that doesnt flex much, unlike the metal on top of a hood or door. A fix in the past as ive been painting since the early 80s, is to put a thin rubber gasket between the hood and hinges. Not sure if that would apply to the issues you have had. As I am wondering if it is a combination of issues? Anyways, I too am trying to learn more about these jeep issues and wonder what the fix was for your jeep? I have a feeling if it was just repair and paint alone, that in a few years when the warranty is up, the issue will come back.
It’s been a year and a half since the repaint. So far so good but I’m counting the days until it comes back. The 5 year paint and corrosion warranty expired in Jan 2024. Back in Jan 2023 when Jeep fixed it, the TSB only called for a repaint of the hood and doors. Not sure if new hinges were used or just repainted. The new TSB calls for replacement of the panels. They are now using shims under the hinges between the hinges and doors, however that will not take care of the blistering issue on the leading edges of the doors and hood as that is a different root cause.
There is a forum on Facebook called “JL Corrosion Information” with now 18k members. It’s unreal how many people post per day with this issue.
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Thank you. I already have the same issue in my 2018 JL
Sorry to hear that you also have the issue. I have three friends with JL’s and we’ve found the issue on all of them. One of them only has it on the rear swing out door by the hinge and it’s bubbling bad.
Hope your dealer takes care of you. Let us know how your repair goes.
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It is absolutely to do with aluminum and steel.
Fiat sent out a service bulletin to dealers that not many citizens are aware of.
Jeep consulted with Audi and NASA about the issue and could have corrected it but it was too costly.
This from upper management at Fiat, Jeep section.
My 2020 JLU is in the shop for the second time. Last year it was hood & hinges. This year it is all four doors & 8 hinges. Just got a call from the dealer that they found corrosion on the windshield frame. Parts on order!!!
Sorry to hear. Sounds like this is all new areas and the ones that were repainted the first time are still good? My biggest fear is that it will come back on the hood, doors and hinges. Haven’t had any corrosion yet on the windshield or tailgate, but if we do, we are now past the 5 year warranty mark. Hope they do a good job for you.
@@EverydayATV Luckily for me the dealer ordered new panels & hinges last year and this.
If you look at the hinge where it meets the door on a 2018 as opposed to a 2022 there is something separating the door from the hingeon the 22 that isnt on the 18. The dealer tells me nothing is different but it's very obvious when you compare them. I have pictures but I don't see a way to post them here.
Cool observation. Thinking they are trying to separate the two dissimilar metals. Wondering if they are doing the same for the tailgate hinge. Unfortunately it still doesn’t solve the root cause for the blistering on the bottom of the door and on the front edge of the hood 😢. We’ll see how the repaint turns out when it goes in at the end of January and how long the fox will last. It’s a shame because the Wranglers have some of the nicest looking paint.
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Are your hinges steel or non-ferrous?
I've been shopping for a used Rubicon for about 3-4 months. I was so close to buying one until a co-worker told me to do a search on this corrosion issue as he has it on his. Think I'll buy something else!
As much as I love ours, if I was aware of this when we bought ours in 2019, we would have purchased something else instead.
Our Lexus GX470 was 14 years old when we sold it. The body and paint were still like new at the time. He were we’re at the 4 year mark and it looked terrible.
@@EverydayATV I've been driving a 2008 Chevy Colorado for the last 12 years and put over 200k miles on it. It started to show some signs of rust just 2 years ago, which I still found to be heartbreaking, but somewhat expected on a vehicle that old. I can't imagine seeing the kind of corrosion Jeep owners are seeing so soon, let alone on a vehicle you're still making payments on. Shame on Stellantis.
@@jefftong3948 agreed. I could understand if there was an issue with some sort of painting process or aluminum contamination that they would have caught and corrected. They could have paid for fixing the ones that were affected just like they are doing now. However to ignore the root problem for 5 years of producing the JL and continue to roll them off the assembly line while turning their head the other way is just inexcusable. I did a long term review of my 8 year old all aluminum F-150 and the paint finish is still like new. On top of that, mine was built the first year they switched to aluminum and I’ve had no issues🤞
I wasn’t aware of this issue when I bought my ‘22 gladiator but sure enough, very minor spots have formed on the hood around the hinges. As you mentioned with this issue being out there for at least 4 years this is crazy they haven’t changed the process, it’s not rocket science. I will say Ford has had their issues, maybe you are lucky with the f150 but several mustangs, explorers, and F150s have had problems.
My opinion is stick with steel.; the weight savings of aluminum isn’t worth it if manufacturers can’t figure out how to prepare and paint it. I can live with the hood if that’s all it was, as fiberglass aftermarket replacements exist… the doors are another story.
Had my 2018 JL painted 2x in 2yrs different spots. Hinges/bottom door panels. Dealer took care of it. Took couple weeks for repair.
BEWARE ! Just got my 2020 Jeep Rubicon back from Suncoast in Seminole FL, After 6 months of this process. Replaced all doors and the hood. Came back with a dozen air Bubbles in the new hood, door locks on passenger don't work, New warning light on dash, and Rubicon decals will not be put on for 3 more weeks. Such a mess with Suncoast DO NOT GO THERE for Corrosion warranty claim and they never offered me a rental took 2 weeks for them to complete
I have a 2020 Sport Altitude with paint blistering on the leading edge of the hood.
The early model JL’s seem to have corrosion and electrical issues. My son had so many issues with his 2019 he sold it and bought a Tundra.
My JK required a thermostat replacement $40 and a gas cap replacement. Also $40. The JL’s have a lot more technology and a lot more problems too.
I’m fortunate my JK is out of warranty because my local Jeep Dealership service department is a total joke. It took 18 months and a call to Jeep Corporate to get an air bag recall defect issue fixed. Every time I called the local dealer their service Dept. was supposedly booked up for months and therefore they were not accepting new appointments.
When I contacted Jeep Corporate I somehow got an immediate appointment. Jeeps quality and service departments are a joke. Stellantis is ruining an American iconic vehicle.
Unfortunately it’s all years of JL’s that are having the corrosion issue. It’s just a matter of time until it shows its ugly face. This is our first and last Jeep. Either going back to a Lexus GX or possibly a Ranger Raptor if and when the paint issue comes back.
I wish everyone would wise up and boycott Jeep purchases. You would see then how fast Stellantis would solve the underlying issues. Unfortunately there are loyal Jeep owners that will never sway away from the brand.
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Yep ; just purchased a 2020 JL Sahara just cleaned it all up and guess what paint blisters front and both sides.
I have a 2020 Wrangler JL. The dealer noticed paint bubbling on several spots, including Hinges, gutters & panel. The want to use a body shop to repair and paint. Question. Do I have the right to ask them to replace the corroded parts or should I accept their remedy? Thanks.
I think the choice to repaint or replace is up to what the dealership and Jeep corporate decide on together. The process is that when you go to the dealer, they will take photos and contact corporate to authorize the repairs. I’ve heard some people say that they’ve had the affected panels replaced but most of what I’ve heard is that the existing panels are stripped and then repainted. If the dealership does not have their own body shop, then yes, they will work with a local body shop. My dealership actually ended up purchasing one of the local body shops for themselves. Not sure if that was done to handle are the JL paint repairs, but we did have a 4 month wait for our appointment. It would love to know how many vehicles have been affected so far.
I have read from some people that the blistering eventually came back after the repaint. Time will tell for ours. My wife and I have agreed that if the issue comes back, we are getting rid of it. Keep in mind that if you do manage to get new panels, a body shop will still have to paint them. Our has been at the body shop for a week now. 2-3 more weeks to go. We’re just happy they gave us a Grand Cherokee loaner for the duration. Fingers crossed for you.
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I have a jeep compass 2020 I’m hope the dealer does what they say they do I have paint bubbles on the inside of the door
After about a year of trying to get my dealership to acknowledge the corrosion on the doors and hinges on my 2018 jlu wrangler. I finally got approval to get it repaired. In early June of 2023 the body shop did the estimate. My appointment was today, September 11th. I got there this morning and was told the rear doors are on back order with no ETA. I'm supposed to check with the body shop in November to see 👀 if parts are available. 😢
Wow that is just crazy. So it sounds like they are replacing the door/door skins and just not repainting. Sounds like it may be the better of the two options, even if you have to wait longer. The backorder does not surprise me with the number of JL’s affected. I just can’t believe that Stellantis still doesn’t address the root cause. Oh how I would love to have the news media blow the lid off this issue.
Look at the bright side….I know it’s frustrating but with the fact that they finally acknowledged your claim and with the parts being out of stock, by the time they fix it you will be well past the 5 year paint/warranty period and hopefully this will extend the amount of ownership time without any future issues. Just make sure you get it in writing that with having to wait for the parts, that they will still cover the cost of the repairs with it being past the 5 year mark.
Thanks for watching and commenting and keep us informed how things go in the coming months. I hope they all get it straightened out for you 🤞
@@EverydayATV and the windshield framework has corrosion also. They have it on the estimate. Everyone should check theirs out.
@@billrobertson9370 didn’t know the windshield frame could also be affected. I just checked ours and it’s ok (other than the big stone chip I noticed that just missed the glass windshield).
Good to know and I hope others check theirs too. Thanks for sharing.
Yep going through the same thing! My jeep has been in the shop for over 2 weeks now and waiting on more parts😡 I am trying to be patient but it's hard! Hang in there
I have a 2018 JL with this issue. My hinges are bad also my doors and hood. I dropped it off the day after Thanksgiving and still do not have it back yet. The dealer keeps telling me that Chrysler was giving the body shop a hard time about something. I went to the body shop to talk to them and they said Chrysler was giving the dealer a hard time so who is telling the truth who knows. They gave me a loaner and it is covered under warranty but this is getting ridiculous at this point. Good luck with yours hope they don't have it forever like mine.
Thanks. We’ll have loaner for ours when it goes in at the end of this month. Dealer says body shop may have it as long as 3 weeks. I’ll do a follow up video once we get it back. Wow that’s a long time for yours too. Hope you get it back soon and fingers crossed they did a nice job for you and the issue doesn’t come back.
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DID YOU GET IT FIXED? HOW WAS THE PAINT MATCH? I HAVE A SAHARA PX8 AND NERVOUS ABOUT THE MATCH
I was hoping to post a follow up video this week. We got it back. The body shop had it for 26 days. We had a Grand Cherokee loaner for the duration. Ours is black so it should have been easy to match the paint. They did a great job in that even the slight orange peel in the new paint matches the old exactly. Our dealership carries multiple car lines not only including Jeep, Dodge, Ram and Chrysler but also BMW, Volvo and Lexus. A little over a year ago the dealership actually purchased a local body shop and made it theirs. Amazing how many Wranglers I see there. I guess the quality of the job will depend on the body shop they use. Overall I am extremely happy with how it turned out…I’m just praying the issue does not come back again. If it does, this vehicle is gone.
Good luck with yours. Hope it comes out as well as ours did.
@@EverydayATV did you go through the dealer you bought yours at? The dealer I bought mine at has been good so far - they had to repaint 1 roof panel, both rear fenders, and 1 bolt for a hinge (same hinge that is now corroding). Since then though I have gotten a lift kit put on at another dealer so I've been nervous about them telling me to go elsewhere if I ask them to warranty it.
Glad yours went smooth, though! Black PX8 is probably the easiest paint to match but as you know not all shops are equal. The shop that did the bolt did a 1:1 match and with the bolt being so small, if it was off, it would've really stood out so that shop is doing the top part of my tailgate this spring (its rubbing against seal wearing down to the primer) and I'm hoping that they'll do the hinge. Do you know if they had to paint the doors too, or just the hinges?
@@AtlCanadianGG yes the dealer we purchased it from did the repairs. Our hood, hood hinges, all 4 doors and hinges had the blistering and were repainted. Out friend’s JL has the same blistering and also have it on the rear tailgate. Their appointment is coming up next month, also at our dealership’s body shop.
I have a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. Spoke to my dealer in Apple Valley MN yesterday. They told me the warranty will cover the hinges but NOT cover the bubbling paint on the doors, hood or tailgate. What dealer did you use that covered the issue?
Since yours is a 2018, make sure you’re not past the 5 year mark since you purchased it.
Here’s the link to the 190 page thread on JLWranglerForums. One of the most recent posts state that their dealership said they would cover the panels and not the hinges. Crazy that not all dealers are consistent. They are supposed to cover all of the blistering issues for a period of 5 years. I would call a different Jeep dealer in your area. You could also reach out to JeepCares as mentioned in the forum thread.
www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/bubbles-in-paint-at-door-hinges.32756/
Mine was blistering on bottom door panel and front hood edge. Covered it all no issues with my dealer.
@@marine_j glad to hear that they took care of you and that it came out good. Ours did also but I’m just nervous about the issue coming back after the 5 year warranty for this issue expires for us this coming December. I worried it will show up in other places, such as on the tailgate as happened on our friend’s JL.
They are lying 🤥 to you. I had the same problem. So after a year of being told that it wasn't covered, I found a different service writer and she got the ball rolling. Now the problem is parts availability 😢
This makes me not want to spend $90,000 on something that’s rusting away. It’s sad that such a great looking vehicle won’t make it to 100,000 miles without rusting to pieces.
The 2020 have it too. Body shop was a nightmare experience for my wife and her 2020 JL.
P.S. Ford had the same problem but not as bad.
Our friend’s ‘20 is still waiting for new doors from the dealer. It’s been months. Worst experience ever.
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@@tomschwartz2615 I’ve been fortunate with my aluminum F-150 so far. 9 years old this month and the paint is still perfect. 🤞
So I bought my 2018 JLUR from a Buick-GMC dealership on March and I canceled my $5000 three year warranty with them two months ago because I am very mechanically inclined. Yesterday I noticed that my hood is having some minor blistering in the bottom edge of the driver's side. When people talk about "took it to the dealership", are they talking about where they bought the vehicle from or any Jeep/Chrysler dealership? Mine has 53,000 miles what can I do about it who do I call?! Thanks.
Any Jeep dealership should be able to handle the issue if it’s still within your 5 year warranty period. Since yours is a 2018, you may or may not be past the 5 year mark. The dealership should be able to tell you. If the dealership does not help, you can reach out to JeepCares. They monitor the forum at jlwranglerforums.com. There is a thread with a few hundred pages on this issue. Hope that helps.
@@EverydayATV Thank you!
My 2019 Jeep Wrangler JL had corrosion on the door the hood the back door all the hinges I've been dealing with this since July of 2023 and my Jeep just got into the shop and be careful guys because they will try to fix the corrosion instead of putting new parts on your Jeeps and I found out that they were going to try and fix my hood and realized they couldn't because the corrosion was so bad that they actually had to order a hood and now the hood is on order but it may take another month or longer for me to get my Jeep back they did Supply me with a rental car but I'm fed up I'm sick of this I just want my Jeep back this has been a total mess and I cannot believe that jeep doesn't even send out an apology letter or nothing
It’s disgusting how Jeep/Stellantis just pretends like this isn’t an issue.
With how tight knit and strong the Jeep community is, it’s too bad that everyone can’t get together and say we will boycott all Jeep products until they get their act together and do something about this. The sad part is so many new Jeep owners have no clue about this issue and continue to become first time buyers.
@@EverydayATV you're absolutely right one of my co-workers just bought a 23 Rubicon and he had no clue about the corrosion issues but this is his very first Jeep ever so he was shocked when I told him what to watch out for
I took my Jeep in (same year as yours) because it’s blistering everywhere - hinges, hood, bottom of doors. My warranty was out by a few months and they wouldn’t cover it. So I guess I’m out of luck as far as they’re concerned. I feel like it’s unfair as it’s a known issue. Should be a recall issue.
Wow, that is absolute bullshit on their part if you ask me. Try contacting corporate and see what they say. Maybe they will honor it versus the dealership since you’re only a few months out. Also, take a look at the “Jeep JL Corrosion” group on Facebook. I just read a story there last night of some guy that had doors, hinges and hood repainted on his JL only they have the issue come back again. Over the summer, they gave him brand new doors and hood and painted those and a few months later, those are blistering now too. This issue is just unbelievable. While ours hasn’t come back yet I’m really going to take a look into any class action lawsuits that may have started. Another UA-camr just did a review on his new 2024 Rubicon and he says he still doesn’t know if the issue has been resolved with the new models. He got rid of his 2018 that also had corrosion issues. Unbelievable. Fingers crossed for you 🤞
That is horrible! Jeep needs to be held accountable for every vehicle that has corrosion issues no matter what! I am truly sorry this happened to you!
@@EverydayATV thanks for the info! I’ll def look into it and try contacting Chrysler. Knowing their track record though I won’t get my hopes up lol
Yea I have seen other Jeep owners say the same thing - they get the problem fixed, only to have it happen again and again. One guy said he had it fixed twice, happened a third time but at that point the warranty had expired. So it seems like for a lot of us there’s no permanent solution aside from trading it in.
I saw someone else say that the bubbling paint won’t break/crack open because it’s sealed beneath the paint? I don’t know but the blistering on my hinges is already starting the crack the paint apart in a few spots. I hope it all doesn’t start to crack open because that will be such a bummer!
@@shannonbloebaum4164 yeah I agree totally. I have a love hate relationship with Jeep lol. I’ve owned Jeeps for over 10 years. Love so much about them from the look to the great capabilities in bad weather. But the manufacturing issues are ridiculous.
My last Jeep had a manufacturing issue where they left casting sand in the mold of the heater core which is responsible for the car’s heater. I lost heat on the passenger side and had to have my mechanic blow the casting sand out of the lines just to have it refill with sand again causing me to lose heat. I live in Massachusetts where the winters are super cold - having no heat in your car is awful lol.
He said the only way to fix the issue would be to completely replace the whole unit which would have cost 4-5k. Looked online to see this was yet again, another known issue that Chrysler wouldn’t admit to and recall leaving thousands of owners screwed. I traded that Jeep in for the one I have now just to have another manufacturing issue, at least this time it’s just the body and not anything with the engine. But it’s still very frustrating. The paint issue has been going on so long I can’t believe they haven’t fixed it yet or recalled it. It’s shady business.
@@FarmhouseFelts unfortunately the blistering on one of the hinges had cracked open and chipped off, leaving the corroded surface exposed 🙁. The door and hood edges never ended up cracking but they may have had we left them long enough. I just don’t understand how they can’t get this right after all these years. The paint on my all-aluminum F-150 is still perfect after 9 years of Midwest winters.
My 2022 gladiator has started on the hood…
I just dropped my 2018 off at the dealer today to have all my doors fixed and repainted under warranty.
Hey Chris, My doors were repainted, and the corrosion came back. Just an fyi.
@@CheaperJeeperTV ugh sorry to hear that. Same places or new spots? Have you been back to the dealer? This is what I’m afraid of.
Hey Steve, mine came back very near the original spot. It’s like it’s creeping under the paint, oxidizing and lifting the paint. They replaced the hinges and they haven’t corroded again. They should have replaced the doors like I heard they have done for others. It seems like some panels aren’t being prepared correctly at the factory or are contaminated metal or something and the only solution is for the parts to be replaced with properly prepped metal. It makes me sick to the stomach when I see the continuing corrosion. They aren’t going to repair it properly as FCA says I’m out of warranty now in Canada. 😣
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You need to replace the panels to fix the issue. The corrosion will just return.
Hey thanks for the heads up. I have a 2021 JT Mojave that I'm gonna check. THANKS!
Glad to help. Thanks for watching.
My hinges rusting Mojave 21
if its out of warrenty will they still honor it? just got it and noticed after I already paid
From everything I’ve heard from the dealer, this issue should be covered for 5 years. If you have a 2019 or newer you should have no issue. If it’s a 2018, you might still be under the 5 year mark. Best bet is to get to your dealer asap so that they can take pictures, document it and send it to corporate for approval. Once it’s approved, your appointment to bring it in may be a few months out. Our appt isn’t until the end of January and they are giving us a loaner for the duration, which can be anywhere from one to several weeks. Let’s us know if they end up covering it under warranty.
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I have a 22 with only 5k miles, two years old, blistering on the hood already. Junk
Just traded in my 2021Gladator with 42000. because of this issue. Gota GMC Canyon AT4. No more Mopar.
The frame is also built with a lower quality rust bucket style steel
Have a 2020 I just purchased with only 20000, it still has corrosion coverage. Blistering in some spots now 😕
Sorry to hear you’ve got it too. Make an appointment at your dealer to have them look at it and get it approved so that you can get on the body shops schedule. We had quite a few month wait to get in as they were that backlogged. Make sure to checkout my follow up video after the work was done. Was happy with how it turned out, just hoping it doesn’t come back or start in new places.
They should just start covering them with colored spray on truck bed coatings
My 2022 hightide just noticed blistering under my decal on hood. I’m so mad!
Sorry to hear it happened so soon. Ours took 3.5 years to first show up. Get into your dealer asap and have them take pictures and get it approved. From what I’ve been reading, the wait for parts can be 6 months or longer. Good luck.
@@EverydayATV my fear is it’s like just the beginning and it’s gonna start happening everywhere. I’m meticulous about my jeep so I notice everything on it. Yesterday was the first time I saw that bubble. It’s like the size of a dime. No where else but I’m so scared. Like should I have it ceramic coated or is it going to happen with or without the coating?
@@aubreobrien933 ceramic coating won’t do anything to help, as the corrosion happens between the paint and the aluminum panel. Hinges, doors and hood are the most common places with some people having issues on the tailgate and also on the windshield header. We’ve been spared from the windshield and the tailgate, at least for now. We’re at the one and a half year mark since the repaint and everything‘s been OK so far. However, the second it comes back we are ready to dump it for either one of the new Lexus GX‘s or Ranger Raptor. This is our first and last Jeep.
How long is this coverd under warranty?
5 years, unlimited miles.
@@EverydayATV thank you I've gotten so many mixed answers I have the same exact jeep as you guys and the bubbles are so bad already....
@@Arckabis it just makes me sick to my stomach that a $60k vehicle that’s 3 years old will have to have 5 of its body panels repainted and there’s no guarantee that the issue won’t come back again.
Best bet it go to your dealer and make an appointment for your repair. Trust me, they will be familiar with the process, as they will have seen this issue before. They’ll talk pictures and send them in for approval. If the have their own body shop they’ll fix it there. If not, they will send it out to a body shop they work with, as in my case. It may be a few months out until you appointment to get it fixed. Ours isn’t until the end of January and the dealer will be providing us with one of their loaner cars.
Ours is bubbling the worst at the front edge of the hood by the grill and the bottom of the door as shown in the video.
Here’s the 175 page forum thread that was started back in July 2019.
www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/bubbles-in-paint-at-door-hinges.32756/
I’ll do another video once we get it back after getting it fixed.
Good luck with yours 🤞
@@EverydayATV I have always loved jeep and saved for so long to get a nice new one and this happens..... it makes Mr sick as well..
I set up an appointment for Monday morning to get it looked at but over the phone they didn't seem to have any issue fixing it I hope that is the attitude they keep. All 4 doors and my hood have it.
Thank you for the help I appreciate it!
This is only covered under your 3 year 36k. The 5 year unlimited is if there’s an actual hole. I’m currently going through the process of getting it fixed and it’s and absolute mess. But don’t sleep on it because it’s getting harder and harder to find dealers that will repair it because Jeep doesn’t want to pay for the repairs under warranty
my 2020 JL has blistering as well.
Sorry to hear. Has your dealer approved the repair yet? Just curious to how long the backlog for repairs is. Our wait was around 5 months and once it was in, they had it for 26 days.
So what about people who buy that thing outside America
Great question. Not really sure. I would imagine they would need to contact their selling dealer in that country of if it was bought here and shipped outside of American to start with contacting the selling dealership here.
Thanks for watching.
Do you know if warranty transfers to second owner and how long it goes? We recently got a used 2018 and we are starting to see bubbles.
My 2020 is showing bubbling in the paint.
Ugh sorry to hear. Get in as soon as you can to your dealer for an inspection and then they’ll set up the repaint appointment. We waited over 5 months for ours…they were so backlogged.
If the dealer says they won’t cover it, go to a different dealer. Jeep is covering this issue for a period of 5 years.
My 2021 Rubicon has it on the edge of the hood.
Ugh sorry to hear that. Wow, can’t believe it’s happening on a ‘21 already. Get to your dealer and have the repair approved. Ours finally goes in at the end of this month and the dealer is giving us a loaner for the few weeks that they’ll have it. I will watch the repaint like a Hawk and the minute it comes back, we’re getting rid of it. It’s a shame because we really love this vehicle other than this horrible issue. Let us know if your dealer works with you. Good luck.
i have it, jeep is going to fix it and repaint the entire vehicle, said 2 year wait.. these things are crap.. if you read this, this is the least of the issues..
If this happens on mine...selling it. End of story. I heard it just keeps coming back.
It’s a Jeep thing!
Stellantis is like the 3 stooges, Chrysler Fiat Peugeot
NARRRRRR