According to my dealer, if the corrosion reappears after a fix on the same panel, they’ll replace that panel. Best of luck :/
"It is not a Jeep thing it is an aluminum problem" you say??
If you read back some posts you will see how Jeep consulted with Audi who had consulted with NASA on handling aluminum on vehicles because it is problems they have run into and still have. Read the post from an Army helicopter mechanic and the problem they have with aluminum. Go google other car manufacturers that use aluminum like Ford F-150. Try researching an issue instead of just making dumb statements.
Sounds like Jeep didn't follow the recommendations of NASA or Audi. If corrosion is truly an inherent issue with vehicles made from Aluminum, then Jeep should warn buyers that corrosion is a common problem so they can make an informed decision about their vehicle purchase. Either way, it's not the buyers fault. No one should expect to have their new vehicle in the body shop every year for repairs and re-paintimg.
And would you like it to crush like a Pepsi can? Different aluminum compounds. Jeep buikt a separate aluminum paint booth because any steel dust on an aluminum surface increases the chance of bubbling. That's why I am concerned about any standard body shop repainting this type of damage. My local Jeep dealer doesn't have an aluminum certified paint booth but their sister shop 40 miles away does so they are trying to get Jeep to allow them to take them there. If it is a new part it is suppose to come with a primer already on it and can be painted normally.Sounds like Jeep didn't follow the recommendations of NASA or Audi. If corrosion is truly an inherent issue with vehicles made from Aluminum, then Jeep should warn buyers that corrosion is a common problem so they can make an informed decision about their vehicle purchase. Either way, it's not the buyers fault. No one should expect to have their new vehicle in the body shop every year for repairs and re-paintimg.
It's strange that companies can make an aluminum soda can hold an acidic liquid for years without corroding, but can't keep it from happening to a vehicle that is stored in a dry garage. Maybe Jeep should have had Pepsi or Budweiser build their bodies. lol.
Lol Definitely don't want it to crush like a Pepsi can. Most of the crush resistance is probably due to the thicknss of the Aluminum used. Also, Im sure that soda cans have some sort of coating on them to increase their corrosion resistance.
i know the steel body corrosion warranty says it has to be a rust through to be covered beyond the basic warrant and under the 5 year 100,000 mile warranty. I haven't looked at the new warranty yet to see if they changed it.Lol Definitely don't want it to crush like a Pepsi can. Most of the crush resistance is probably due to the thicknss of the Aluminum used. Also, Im sure that soda cans have some sort of coating on them to increase their corrosion resistance.
I wasn't aware that most Jeep dealers don't have an Aluminum Certified spray booth. You would figure that it would have been something most of them would now have, as FCA makes like 20 something vehicles with at least one Aluminum body panel. I'll be sure to ask if my dealer's body shop is Certified.
Honestly, I don't think we can accurately determine how widespread an issue is simply based on a forum topic. I would imagine that 90% of Jeep owners dont belong to a forum, or just dont post.
If jeep can permanently fix the issue on my Jeep, have the repair look like a factory paint job, and provide a lifetime corrosion warrany, I'd be a happy camper.
It's the same. Does aluminum corrode to the point where it goes through? If not, then I don't know what the parameters would be for the corrosion warranty. Looks to me like a grey area.
Just looked at the JL corrosion warranty and they changed the 5 year to be unlimited mileage. Still says sheet metal which seems it would cover aluminum. Still says holes. Surface rust or corrosion is not covered after basic warranty.
A quick google search got me into other FCA vehicle forums (grand cherokee, pacfica) and users there stated that dealers will replace panels for aluminum surface corrosion since aluminum won't corrode through the panel. A couple of users stated that some dealers will push the "there has to a be a hole" agenda but since that's technically not possible, you should be able to find a dealer that will warranty the repair under the corrosion warranty.
I put the FCA bulletin to dealers on how to get approved for aluminum coverage in an earlier post which requires pictures before corporate will authorize. My understanding is corporate determines whether to use a new panel or repair existing one. Maybe corporate is requiring proof because a few dealers got a little loose with the rules.
