Lebowski Posted May 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Oh, sorry, I didn't know this forum is only for praising. OK, this car is perfect, I love rust and I hope you also get a lot since you like it so much. Better now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 yes thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstralRT Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 I agree, a new vehicle should have 0% rust, however considering it is a lease wouldn't the dealership fix anything that breaks? I've never leased a vehicle, but thought this was one of the few benefits of leasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohammadsen Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 our journey doesnt have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebowski Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Not my car (I don't dare to check even I fear it will be similar) but quite alarming (even if you say it's OK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Smedberg Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 It seems that a lot of the welding is done after the zinkbath. Also that I guess that is the frame for the chairs in the movie are not correctly prepared before going intonthe zinkbath. I believe they shall go through a ssries of preparing baths to eliminate grease and other stuff that is on the metal surface. Bad management and bad quality control! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner2dodgenotimpressed Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Hi, I searched information about rust and the 2012 Dodge Journey. Google brought me to this post. We too have rust in parts of our vehicle. Dodge declined us the first time around saying that since it was only in two places that they believe it to be outside source. Yes oxygen and water create the elements of rust to metal? I will post pics soon of our rust. We first went with a dealership to send the claim. Now it is time to take action into our hands. I took more pictures when it rained and you can see the moisture that is seeping in on the back to create the rust. We purchased a new Wheel Barrow and just a few days only it being left out of our garage has already rusted our bolts. It doesn't take much for rust to start its chemical process and I hope other pipe in soon about their rusting experiences. Ours is a 2012 with 19,000k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to Dodge Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 No rust on mine. Still looks and smells spanking new!! Why not just find the leak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLineDodge Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I beg to differ (maybe because it's my car ), maybe it's not structurally serious, but it's like a big stain in the upholstery, I wouldn't accept it in a brand new car. Completely normal!! In fact those parts were likely installed with a small amount of surface rust as shown. I used to work for a company which made these and many important structural parts for vehicles and brand new parts, fresh of the press will often times look like this. This is very strong and pretty thick steel and it would take decades in the moistest of climates for that rust to cause any structural concernes. Again completely normal and will be present in many areas of every single car made. If it is that bothersome to you I could only suggest not purchasing new vehicles as you will always be disappointed. jkeaton and Addicted to Dodge 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebowski Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 @RedLineDodge, I've had many cars over the years, this is the only one with rust problems. All my previous cars were Europeans though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valter J Sabater Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Lebowski. In 2012, I bought a Fiat Freemont in Brazil that is where I live... One week later, I noticed it was full of rust signs on all parts bellow the car. O took it back to the dealer, and they replaced the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to Dodge Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 1 week old? C'mon man, seriously? What the hell are you people doing to your poor cars? Mine looks nothing like this!! rolly and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I have to say mine looks nothing like this either. I'm not ripping up carpet or pulling seats out to look for it, but underneath is still clean and shiny. Mr. Sabater, that looks like a flood vehicle. I'm curious how you got the dealer to "replace the car". You just said, "Hey look, it's rusty" and they said "Yep, here's a new car"..... rolly and Addicted to Dodge 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebowski Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 1 week old? C'mon man, seriously? What the hell are you people doing to your poor cars? Mine looks nothing like this!! Nothing. It came like this. Maybe yours didn't endure a month at sea without proper anti rust treatment. I have to say mine looks nothing like this either. I'm not ripping up carpet or pulling seats out to look for it, but underneath is still clean and shiny. Mr. Sabater, that looks like a flood vehicle. I'm curious how you got the dealer to "replace the car". You just said, "Hey look, it's rusty" and they said "Yep, here's a new car"..... Well, my dealer just said that's normal. Yeah, right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolly Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Nothing. It came like this. Maybe yours didn't endure a month at sea without proper anti rust treatment. Well, my dealer just said that's normal. Yeah, right. I thought they were only kidding in that Fiat commercial!!! jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to Dodge Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Nothing. It came like this. Maybe yours didn't endure a month at sea without proper anti rust treatment. Well, my dealer just said that's normal. Yeah, right. Exactly what I thought. It came that way. Meaning the due diligence that "you" as a buyer should have done before buying it. Instead of spamming the website with bogus youtube videos, maybe you should lay blame on yourself and look at what you did wrong instead of coming to a forum and bashing people who have nothing to do with your problems. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebowski Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Huh? Who did I bash (apart from fiat for doing a shoddy job in properly protecting the car and not acknowledging the problem when I complained)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcgusto82 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Exactly what I thought. It came that way. Meaning the due diligence that "you" as a buyer should have done before buying it. Instead of spamming the website with bogus youtube videos, maybe you should lay blame on yourself and look at what you did wrong instead of coming to a forum and bashing people who have nothing to do with your problems. When/where did this happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to Dodge Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Wishing rust on members cars is bashing IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtomatoman Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Lebowski has been here for some time and I have not seen any posts that would be construed as bashing. I also don't think the previous post is bashing anyone except Fiat. IMO. Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 This is a "No Bash" zone. B) rolly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebowski Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Wishing rust on members cars is bashing IMO. Not if said member considers rust to be perfectly normal, desirable even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to Dodge Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Not if said member considers rust to be perfectly normal, desirable even. Sorry if I find your posts a little offensive. I was out of line. Sorry you've had problems, I wish you good luck in the future. jkeaton and rolly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebowski Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Sorry if I find your posts a little offensive. I don't mince words, but it's not my intention to be offensive. I was out of line. Not really, let's call it a lively discussion. Sorry you've had problems, I wish you good luck in the future. Thank you. rolly, jkeaton and Addicted to Dodge 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolly Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 That's better. Lebowski has actually contributed some great how to's for the forum. He's right about not mincing words. I originally found his comments to be irritating but after a while I realized it was because of frustration. Everyone has their own style. You can see he's contributed to this forum for a long time. The one's that i don't care for are the trolls who make outrageous comments one or two times and never come back. Ah, ain't peace wonderful! jkeaton, Addicted to Dodge and Lebowski 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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