2005 DODGE RAM 2500 Structurebody Problems

White paint job from the factory has totaly failed down to the bare metal in some places and has cracks all over the truck. I understand that their was a formula change in the paint for a couple years. My truck is one of them . The paint job is totaly failed. This a factory defect. Can you help me with this issue. This was my first new truck ever and have cared for it to the best ability. The cost of a paint job is scary. Thanks

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHEN THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A PIECE OF THE BODY FILLER FALL OUT FROM UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT EIGHT INCHES FROM THE FRAME WAS CORRODED THROUGH. THE CONTACT CALLED GIBSON AUTO & RV SALES AT (864) 467-9080 (LOCATED AT 3103 N PLEASANTBURG DR, GREENVILLE, NC 29609), WHICH WAS WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A CHECK FOR THE REPAIR OF THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,130.

DRIVING ACCROSS THE KINGSTON RHINECLIFF BRIDGE AND HEARD CLUNKING AND SCRAPING FROM UNDER THE TRUCK BED. I PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND NOTICED THE GAS TANK STRAP HAD RUSTED AND FAILED LEAVING THE GAS TANK HANGING.

BOTH REAR WHEEL WELLS ARE RUSTING OUT FROM INSIDE OUT. I KNOW THIS IS A OLD VEHICLE NOW BUT THIS SHOULD RUST FROM OUTSIDE IN. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF TRUCK SO IT DOESN'T RUST AWAY ON ME, THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING TO HAVE HAPPEN. RUST WILL EAT THRU SOON ENOUGH AND ROCKS WILL BE ABLE TO BE FLUNG OUT AT OTHER CARS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE OIL PAN WAS CORRODED AND CAUSED OIL TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE CORROSION AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

I NOTICED A RUST BUBBLE UNDER THE PAINT A FEW INCHES ABOVE THE REAR TIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I REMOVED THE PAINT ON THE 1/4" DIAMETER AREA AND COATED WITH TOUCH UP PAINT. AFTER A WEEK THE RUST STARTED BLEEDING THRU THE TOUCH UP PAINT AND I NOTICED A COUPLE OF MORE BUBBLES. I THEN REMOVED THESE BUBBLES WITH A HAND HELD PENCIL TYPE GRINDER, COATED WITH PRIMER, THEN TOUCH UP PAINT ONLY TO FIND THE SAME THING A FEW WEEKS LATER. I HAVE DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH AND THIS SEEM LIKE A COMMON ISSUE. DUE TO THE INNER FENDER I CAN NOT GET TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE FENDER TO STOP THE ISSUE. LOOKS LIKE THE DESIGN ALLOWS WATER/SALT/DEBRIS TO BE TRAPPED IN THIS AREA.

WHILE PARKED AFTER A SHORT DRIVE, THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED IN AN UNSAFE MODE (LOCKED). FAILURE MODE CAUSED DOOR TO REMAIN LOCKED DESPITE KEY TURN EFFORT TO UNLOCK. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR CANNOT BE UNLOCKED BY LIFTING THE MANUAL LOCK CONTROL NEAR THE DRIVER'S LEFT ELBOW. THIS SINGLE POINT OF FAILURE RESULTED IN NO WAY TO ENTER THE VEHICLE SINCE THERE IS NOT A KEY ACCESS TO THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR. A KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM OPTION MITIGATES THE RISK, BUT IS NOT ALWAYS INSTALLED. IF AN INJURED PERSON OR SMALL CHILD WAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND UNABLE TO ACTUATE THE DOOR HANDLE FROM INSIDE, IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO BE HELPED IN THEIR EGRESS FROM OUTSIDE. THIS FAILURE MODE IS SO COMMON THAT THERE ARE YOUTUBE VIDEOS ON THE PART REPLACEMENT. IGNORING THE SAFETY IMPLICATION OF THIS HIGH FREQUENCY SINGLE POINT OF FAILURE IS UNCONSCIONABLE...

DRIVER DOOR LOCK IS STUCK DOWN IN LOCK POSITION. POWER DOOR LOCKS AND KEY WILL NOT OPEN DOOR. DOOR WILL OPEN FROM INSIDE DOOR LATCH. HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE ON THE FORUMS. *TR