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I have bought Chryslers in the past,but after the conversion van that I bought new has rusted frame with holes in it I think I have had enough . It was bad enough that the body started rusting before 7/70 and was not covered because it was a conversion van.

Now at 10 years old the front frame members are rusted and falling apart.What more can I say I will not pay for online advice and any car company should be able to build a vehicle that the frame will not rust out in 10 years. Note never been in a major accident with vehicle and am the original owner

Location: Saint Clair Shores, Michigan

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Tira Cbt

I finally learned why this whole mess is happening unabated...the leadership of the good ole USA are a bunch of thugs...pirates to be exact and are roaming the high seas to plunder the world. We can not really expect any justice from these thieves unless we get rid of them. They make the laws and administer the justice (if you can call it that)

Guest

I am a victim of fraud, I bought a Dodge 1500 Ram cargo van that won't even pass safety inspection. I'm out 1500 and junking it only gives me a deuce.

Tira Cbt
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Actually this is a large amount of money and should be reported...the Attorney General of the state you are in should be notified and you have a good chance of getting your money back in small claims court...DO IT NOW.

Guest

Just took my town and country in for service -2007 with 96718 miles- was told my frame was rusted through on driver's side and 1/2-3/4 on the passenger side. Comment by mechanic -- I would never drive it like this.

Took it to a dealer to trade it in -- was told the same thing and that they could not legally resell it. After 45 years of Chrysler products, switched to a Kia.

Guest

I will visit all the Chrysler dealerships in the area and where ever I travel and give them a piece of the rock of Gibraltar.

Guest

I will join any lawsuit about my b3500 frame .drich4910@***.net

Guest

my 97 b3500 is trash because of the drivers side frame where the steering box mounts is gone . junk and the corp. doesn't care.

Tira Cbt

Well, I guess the arrogant bastards that sit at big desks in penthouse offices probably think that nothing will happen if they just ignore the stupidity they create. I will NEVER buy a new or used Dodge product, Chrysler product nor will I recommend anyone buy their junk.

As for closed rail frames, you would think anyone with a 3rd grade education would know that closed rails are just asking for rust. I guess the auto makers are more interested in profits than integrity. It is about time for some protection from engineers who KNOWINGLY make *** that will fall apart while being driven and cause loss of property and life. We need a class action lawsuit to rectify this but where are all the lawyers?

Not driving Mopar *** !

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Guest

It has been nearly a year since my steering failed on my 2002 ram van. I have had no luck with Chrysler on this and I am told that it is due to where I live.

(Cleveland).

I still have the van and run it in the driveway in hopes a solution comes along.

Guest

Hey, don't feel so bad. I have a one owner Ram 2500 van and I only have 32k on it!

Used for vacations, A1 condition. Just some surface rust on outer body jacking point. Well, guess what? Was out on the highway and it damned near gave me a heart attack when I hit a bump and the steering wheel didn't respond afterwards!

Was towed to a tow yard off the highway where the guys there just laughed and said they see this all the time: the front frame rails rust from the inside out, causing catastrophic steering failure when the steering bracket just falls off of the frame(well, what was left of it) rail. Been driving Dodges all my life( I am 52), and yes, I have had every generation of Dodge Van since the mid 60's van. Back in the day(70's & 80's), you would expect the Dodge Van body to rust, but the frame(unibody design) would not rust in half! My Van cost me over 35k new: When you pay that kind of money back then, you would expect it to at least have a reasonable frame reliability.

I do regret, and I do believe, that parking it on gravel next to my garage during the summer months must have helped it along, but that is when we used it! We replaced it with a Chevy(my first GM!) Suburban and will never buy Dodge again.

I wonder how many folks have died from this generation of van when this happens. I hypothesize that this defect will only intensify in coming years.....

Guest

Had just bought 2002 **** ram van with 56 k miles same thing we're can I find a repair frame or can the manufacturer advise me what to do ? Niagara :eek buffalo NY()

Guest
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look for a reliable welder like I did and have it reinforced . if the welders any good that should do the trick

Guest
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Not really...the metal in the frame is so ***, it will rust around the repairs...not safe at all...the piece of *** is a dead end...I am going to take the body off my frame and put it on a solid frame from a vehicle with a solid frame...no mo poo

Guest

I have the exact same problem with my 2000 Ram Van which only has 122K on it and it had 52K when I bought it back in 2006 and it's a shame after driving it for only 7 years it's unsafe to drive and unrepairable so I'm told. I have a family size of ten counting me and my wife and I am totally confused and dissatisfied with my family vehicle situation.

The van mechanically is sound with no major issues aside of this one with the rusty frame that has totally affected my steering. If someone can help me with this one please do so my email Joneskeklv@***.net.

Guest

I have a Dodge Ram 100 van that also has a rusted frame. This van only has 149,000 miles on it and is in good mechanical condition otherwise.

The idler are fell off and now I am told the frame rails need to be replaced. Dodge doesn't make them anymore and the mechanic can't find any in the nationwide database that are in acceptable condition. I will report this to the NHTSA. Also I have the name of the senior vice president of quality for Chrysler, Doug Betts.

I am told that Ford an Toyota have compensated consumers for this problem. I will post if I get a response from Betts.

Larry G Xbf
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Thanks bebedith. We may be closer to getting this fixed.

I sure hope so, my van is so rusty, it may not even move. I guess we know that in the list of honest car manufacturers, Toyota puts Dodge to shame. I own a 97 Subaru that runs like a top and has 169 K and the rust is nowhere near the same as my van. It is a pleasure to work on my Subaru.

One thing I cannot figure out...the frame metal is so heavy yet so destroyed by rust and the body has hardly any rust at all. The frame seems to have become the anode but what good is that?

Larry G Xbf

Thanks for the website...probably just another gov smokescreen. From what I have seen, the gov doesn't really care about the consumer, we are just another bunch of cattle grazing at the trough.

BTW, I have a 1986 Dodge Ram 4X4 that has seen a lot of salt here in NH and it has a strong frame with little rust. Nothing like the 2000 conversion van that has holes in the frame.

Larry G Xbf

I will NEVER buy another Dodge again...I have a 1986 Dodge Ram and the frame is perfect and it has been in the snow and ice since it was new.. There is no excuse for the failure of the frames on their newer trucks.

They can keep their junk. Better to crash it into the local Dodge dealership.

Peter A Bif

Oct 2012. My 1999 Dodge Van was pulling to the right.

Replaced front right caliper and was still pulling. Had it inspected and front left frame rail is junk. The frame bends back and forth when turning. It only has 117k miles and the drives great.

It looks very difficult to repair at a safe level. All the frames behind the front wheels and all the way back are fine. Body's in great shape.

Looks like it might be going to the junk yard. Class action suit should be filed.

Guest

Same issue here, Im forced to remove the entire fornt end and basically weld and patch as much as i can to salvage the money ive been pouring into this truck, its a shame... Class action suit would be helpful...

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