Does anyone know if Jeep covers rust on the door hinges or is it up to each individual dealer?

 

it all depends on the dealership. i just got back from dealing with them and they tiold me if it looks like there was any foul play then no it wont be covered. id say atleast try to get it covered. mine wasnt but they gave me 2 free things of touch up paint. so i got something atleast. hopefuly you have better luck

 

Take it in your Jeep dealer should repair the rust & bubbling on the hinge! The problem is they used Aluminum Hinges on a steel body when they should have used Steel hinges to avoid corrosion. If your Jeep dealer will not cover it just take them off and Rhinoline them like several other members have done to make them look better.

 

Took the 07 with a purchase date of Oct 06 to the dealership last year and talked about it. The service manager told me, "that's a warranty item and they'd do it" , but he'd need the JK for three days. Asked him if I could get it done in a year or so, and he said sure. He had the service desk guy take pictures, write it up at that date, and added it to my folder they keep on computer there.

 

Rust on aluminium hinges ?!?!

 

Yes it called Galvanic Corrosion....chemical Reaction of steel and aluminum contacting each other.

 

Thanks guys. I will take it over and see what they say.

 

hee hee....I knew paying attention in Chemistry 30 would pay off sometime in life.

 

You guys rock. I hadn't noticed it since I almost always run my 1/2 fabric doors but my buddy A-Dub just bought an 08 and like all of his toys he had to buy Black. We were giving it the once over and noticed the bubbling on the hinges. Since seeing his I looked at mine and the same thing. I think I'm going to Rhinoline mine. Thanks for the good intel.

 

also the reason why there's a big chunk of zinc bolted to the frames of most cars that apparently does nothing...... sacrificial anode