Bubbles in Paint at Door Hinges

[CptFloridaMan]

So question for anyone in the know of the warranty process;

I just finished with Jeep cares, I have warranty for until June this year. However, I may be moving to a different city in the next month to mid May. Would I be able to schedule a trip to the dealer knowing that it’s already approved after the warranty expires?

The last time I spoke to my dealer, they explained to me that the turnaround can be anywhere from one month to six months which felt a little ridiculous.

Edit:

Worst case for example if it doesn’t get “fixed” what’s the worst that happens, flaked paint?

also, has anyone also bedlined the exterior? Might wanna do that if dealers take too long and throw me around once I move.

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[Zach@Granger]

Hey Gabriel,

When it comes to warranties and the expiration date, it can be tricky. Sometimes it's under dealer discretion on if they want to do the work knowing that it could take months to get it fixed as well, but since the dealer in your current city has the claim approved (before it expires) the issue would need to be fixed there. If the challenge is with you moving to a different city, the claim process would need to go through them and they would need to create another claim and get it approved at their dealership. This would need to be submitted and approved before the warranty expires.

Regarding the bubbles in the paint on the door hinges, it all just depends honestly. Not getting the hinges fixed could eventually lead to the hinges sticking and/or potentially showing some rust. Then again, there is just a lot of factors that play apart in what the true cause of the bubbles appearing could be.

Hopefully that helps!

 

[CptFloridaMan]

Hey Gabriel,

When it comes to warranties and the expiration date, it can be tricky. Sometimes it's under dealer discretion on if they want to do the work knowing that it could take months to get it fixed as well, but since the dealer in your current city has the claim approved (before it expires) the issue would need to be fixed there. If the challenge is with you moving to a different city, the claim process would need to go through them and they would need to create another claim and get it approved at their dealership. This would need to be submitted and approved before the warranty expires.

Regarding the bubbles in the paint on the door hinges, it all just depends honestly. Not getting the hinges fixed could eventually lead to the hinges sticking and/or potentially showing some rust. Then again, there is just a lot of factors that play apart in what the true cause of the bubbles appearing could be.

Hopefully that helps!

That actually helped a lot, so i’ll decide if i just buy some used newer doors eventually and hood or just deal with it and touch up as it flakes it if does.

 

[CptFloridaMan]

Another stupid question that i’m sure someone answered in this thread. If the corrosion(cancer) is only on the hinges, how much time am I buying by swapping the stock hinges for something like a set of billet hinges?

My hood doesn’t have the bubbling around the hinges but rather on the hinge itself.

 

[Bilymac]

It’s not just the hinges. I’ve had it on the front hood, and lower corners of the doors. I’ve also heard people say the rear gate, and the windshield frame are prone to it also.

 

[CptFloridaMan]

It’s not just the hinges. I’ve had it on the front hood, and lower corners of the doors. I’ve also heard people say the rear gate, and the windshield frame are prone to it also.

Well yeah i’m asking more generally, right now it’s on my hood edge by where a rubi would have the sticker, and my windshield frame.
https://royalhooks.com/products/hoo...-black-fits-jeep-wrangler-jl-jlu-gladiator-jt

But something like that sounds kinda neat to try too

 

[Sierra Hotel]

Just brought my new-to-me 2020 JLU to the dealership after reading about this here and elsewhere. I actually went around my Jeep and marked every instance of corrosion with blue painter's tape. They took pics, and will "get back to me" when they hear back from Stellantis. We'll see how that goes . . .

Attached are the latest revision to the applicable TSBs. A couple of notes from the TSB:

- If the corrosion is in the hem flange of the a door, the hood, or tailgate, it must be replaced.

- corrosion evidenced on the hinges, windshield, doors (other than the hem flange) it is sanded with 80 grit. If severe pitting is present, the panel must be replaced. If not it is refinished.

- if a hinge has to be replaced, both hinges on the panel must be replaced And the must be replaced with the newly designed hinges.

some of you might not be on Facebook, but there is a moderated page there devoted to this topic with over 12,000 members. There is a lot of up to date, correct information, as well as guidance. A good resource, just search for "Jeep JL Corrosion Warranty Resource Information". You don't have to join it, you can read the entire page).

wish me luck on my journey . . .

 

[TheNewGuy]

Just brought my new-to-me 2020 JLU to the dealership after reading about this here and elsewhere. I actually went around my Jeep and marked every instance of corrosion with blue painter's tape. They took pics, and will "get back to me" when they hear back from Stellantis. We'll see how that goes . . .

Attached are the latest revision to the applicable TSBs. A couple of notes from the TSB:

- If the corrosion is in the hem flange of the a door, the hood, or tailgate, it must be replaced.

- corrosion evidenced on the hinges, windshield, doors (other than the hem flange) it is sanded with 80 grit. If severe pitting is present, the panel must be replaced. If not it is refinished.

- if a hinge has to be replaced, both hinges on the panel must be replaced And the must be replaced with the newly designed hinges.

some of you might not be on Facebook, but there is a moderated page there devoted to this topic with over 12,000 members. There is a lot of up to date, correct information, as well as guidance. A good resource, just search for "Jeep JL Corrosion Warranty Resource Information". You don't have to join it, you can read the entire page).

wish me luck on my journey . . .

https://www.facebook.com/groups/975754000356535/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

 

[will07076]

Just brought my new-to-me 2020 JLU to the dealership after reading about this here and elsewhere. I actually went around my Jeep and marked every instance of corrosion with blue painter's tape. They took pics, and will "get back to me" when they hear back from Stellantis. We'll see how that goes . . .

Attached are the latest revision to the applicable TSBs. A couple of notes from the TSB:

- If the corrosion is in the hem flange of the a door, the hood, or tailgate, it must be replaced.

- corrosion evidenced on the hinges, windshield, doors (other than the hem flange) it is sanded with 80 grit. If severe pitting is present, the panel must be replaced. If not it is refinished.

- if a hinge has to be replaced, both hinges on the panel must be replaced And the must be replaced with the newly designed hinges.

some of you might not be on Facebook, but there is a moderated page there devoted to this topic with over 12,000 members. There is a lot of up to date, correct information, as well as guidance. A good resource, just search for "Jeep JL Corrosion Warranty Resource Information". You don't have to join it, you can read the entire page).

wish me luck on my journey . . .

Thanks for that Facebook Page..................lots of reading to do

 

[spenat]

Day 19 in the body shop , dealer wont give me a good update.

still crappy communication just like the last time

 

[MisFiTkEv]

So, I have a 2018 JLU---got it approved for corrosion repairs years ago, but I honestly forgot about it and never got it fixed. (DOH)

Anywhoo---- Does anyone have any non-warranty fixes they have tried? for example, tried to utilize MOPAR touch up spray paint etc.... on their own?

looking for some VERY cheap solutions to my corrosion on the door & hinges

 

[TheNewGuy]

So, I have a 2018 JLU---got it approved for corrosion repairs years ago, but I honestly forgot about it and never got it fixed. (DOH)

Anywhoo---- Does anyone have any non-warranty fixes they have tried? for example, tried to utilize MOPAR touch up spray paint etc.... on their own?

looking for some VERY cheap solutions to my corrosion on the door & hinges

If it was approved by Jeep within the warranty period and there is a record of it (case# etc), they should honor it.

 

[Ramsgear]

Interesting thought that no doubt Ford (with the introduction of the aluminum bodied F150) hopefully thought through. Aircraft have been fighting corrosion since we began producing aluminum skins, frames and stringers interfacing with steel parts, let alone cres bolts or hi-loks that are used all over the aircraft. This is one reason (having worked for Boeing & Airbus) that the OEM's hire guys with a metallurgist background heaped in years of college and applicable hands-on training to greatly reduce galvanic corrosion. This is where two metals (probably previously discussed) create a chemical bond & electrochemical process. I remember years ago taking a sledgehammer to a set of aluminum wheels that had bonded themself to the rear drum brake. I think this is an obvious mistake by Jeep and in all case should be handled appropriately through the Jeep dealerships under warranty, regardless of miles or time.

 

[Jeep4Life0112]

Bummer. Just noticed this major issue on my '18 JLUR which is now out of its 5 year warranty.

Was just pointed to this thread and I can now see many other JLU jeeps are also impacted. Sounds like a corrosion issue under the paint due to a mismatch of metals coming together based on my quick scan of these pages.

So my question to the community is what are my options at this point? I am mostly inclined to leave it as I am more interested in the mechanical functionality of the vehicle which is still working great on the trails of Colorado and Utah. My concern is that this could get way worse if left fully untreated.

What should I expect to pay for a reputable auto body shop to fully address this issue? would their rework fully prevent this from occurring again, or is it just a cosmetic band-aid? I know matching paint is also a concern. Are there any aftermarket hinge caps that would mask this issue fully/partially that others have tried? I am hoping to not have to do much and just roll with it, but also don't want a major issue 2-3 years down the road.

Lesson learned...stay up to date on this forum, and don't just visit when I have an issue!

 

[ImAJeepskate]

Bummer. Just noticed this major issue on my '18 JLUR which is now out of its 5 year warranty.

Was just pointed to this thread and I can now see many other JLU jeeps are also impacted. Sounds like a corrosion issue under the paint due to a mismatch of metals coming together based on my quick scan of these pages.

So my question to the community is what are my options at this point? I am mostly inclined to leave it as I am more interested in the mechanical functionality of the vehicle which is still working great on the trails of Colorado and Utah. My concern is that this could get way worse if left fully untreated.

What should I expect to pay for a reputable auto body shop to fully address this issue? would their rework fully prevent this from occurring again, or is it just a cosmetic band-aid? I know matching paint is also a concern. Are there any aftermarket hinge caps that would mask this issue fully/partially that others have tried? I am hoping to not have to do much and just roll with it, but also don't want a major issue 2-3 years down the road.

Lesson learned...stay up to date on this forum, and don't just visit when I have an issue!

So I just got mine done. Also a 2018 but I submitted the claim in October before my warranty was up. They actually replace the whole door because technically there is no way to stop it once it starts. They now put a titanium shim in between the door hinge and the door itself. You could get it painted like they did to mine the first time back in 2020 but it will almost always come back. I would just leave it until it gets really bad, like flakes off.

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