david n
Diamond
- Joined
- Apr 13, 2007
- Location
- Pillager, MN
I'm looking for a late model used truck.............I test drove a few GMC 1/2 ton crew cabs with under 50K miles on them............one of them was a '16 with 35K on it. The frame looked like it was bathed in acid and then a salt bath.............not one stitch of coating was still on the frame. The steel was severely pitted and flaking. Another few years and parts will be falling off. I've had trucks with 100K or even 200K that had better looking frames. The '17 I drove was much better, 22k on the clock, but some areas of the frame are well on their way. The problem seems to be wide spread, search the web for GM frame rust and it is quite prevalent. And not just up in the rust belt.........down south too.
The other day I was at a truck lot......used GMC, Silverado, F150, Ram, and Tundra all in a row. The GM trucks had less miles and were rusted to high heaven. The other 3 had much higher miles and looked almost pristine.
If I was the average truck buyer, I could care less...........most folks drive a car for only a few years and then get another new one. I buy and usually drive for 5-10+ years. I want something that will have the frame snap in half after it has 150k on it..............
Will this lead to a similar situation that Toyota went through?
Toyota will settle truck frame rust suit for up to $3.4 billion | Get the latest car news, car reviews, auto show updates, and racing news from Autoweek. News for the auto enthusiast.
Any PM members that have a 1/2 ton GM truck 2014-2018 peek underneath and let me know what your rig looks like...................maybe it's just me?
The other day I was at a truck lot......used GMC, Silverado, F150, Ram, and Tundra all in a row. The GM trucks had less miles and were rusted to high heaven. The other 3 had much higher miles and looked almost pristine.
If I was the average truck buyer, I could care less...........most folks drive a car for only a few years and then get another new one. I buy and usually drive for 5-10+ years. I want something that will have the frame snap in half after it has 150k on it..............
Will this lead to a similar situation that Toyota went through?
Toyota will settle truck frame rust suit for up to $3.4 billion | Get the latest car news, car reviews, auto show updates, and racing news from Autoweek. News for the auto enthusiast.
Any PM members that have a 1/2 ton GM truck 2014-2018 peek underneath and let me know what your rig looks like...................maybe it's just me?