If you've had the rear window leak...

[asgadf/lkjnadsfg]

******UPDATE******

I have another leak. I came out to the truck today during the rain and all interior windows were fogged. I guess I have to start this process over again. 21,000 miles and a year and a half old or so.


For those of you who have owned a Ram with a leak at the back window and had it fixed by replacing the entire rear window, did it return eventually?

 

[20Rebel]

I had my rear window replaced a couple months ago and no leaks…yet


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[rws1944]

Had mine replaced in a 2019 1500 about one year ago. No leak since.

 

[cash4trash]

Hey all, I have a 2019 limited and noticed water leak in floor and dripping in sliding window. The frame is actually cracked in two places.

 

[Biga]

I had mine replaced a month ago, no cracks yet. Made it about 4 years on the original before it cracked, hopefully the replacement will last at least that long.

 

[asgadf/lkjnadsfg]

Hey all, I have a 2019 limited and noticed water leak in floor and dripping in sliding window. The frame is actually cracked in two places.

I hate to hear it. Mine was leaking without a visible crack in the frame. There are a lot of posts on the forums you can use to research the issue. Thankfully mine is just a year old and was covered under warranty.

The dealer had my truck for 5 weeks. First they replaced the 3rd brake light, gave it back, and told me it was fixed. It wasn't. Then they had to replace the entire rear window. In the end, they broke some other stuff on the truck, left the inside muddy, the new glass had greasy smudges all over it, and there was mold growing on the carpet. The leak appears to have been fixed at this point, but I'm left feeling like I may sell it.

 

[theblet]

For those of you who have owned a Ram with a leak at the back window and had it fixed by replacing the entire rear window, did it return eventually?

Lots of threads on this. Probably would be best to read those and post accordingly. JS

 

[GoRavens]

I hate to hear it. Mine was leaking without a visible crack in the frame. There are a lot of posts on the forums you can use to research the issue. Thankfully mine is just a year old and was covered under warranty.

The dealer had my truck for 5 weeks. First they replaced the 3rd brake light, gave it back, and told me it was fixed. It wasn't. Then they had to replace the entire rear window. In the end, they broke some other stuff on the truck, left the inside muddy, the new glass had greasy smudges all over it, and there was mold growing on the carpet. The leak appears to have been fixed at this point, but I'm left feeling like I may sell it.

My replacement window had the grease on it, too! And the window is different. A piece of the electrics for the siding window is attached by wire to the window’s frame. Pretty sure that wasn’t there before… no leaks yet, I’m at 2 months past full window and win module replacement.


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[kapinallinen2]

My replacement failed...

 

[asgadf/lkjnadsfg]

My replacement failed...

How long did it take? It's not escaping my attention that they are replacing the bad design, with an exact copy of the bad design. If they were replacing my window with an upgraded version that fixes the problem then I'd be more comfortable with it. As it is, it seems like a matter of odds or time before it happens again, and I've got no way to calculate either.

 

[kapinallinen2]

The replacement held up for 23 months, 40 600 miles.
Permatex is my friend.

 

[6of36]

I hate to hear it. Mine was leaking without a visible crack in the frame. There are a lot of posts on the forums you can use to research the issue. Thankfully mine is just a year old and was covered under warranty.

The dealer had my truck for 5 weeks. First they replaced the 3rd brake light, gave it back, and told me it was fixed. It wasn't. Then they had to replace the entire rear window. In the end, they broke some other stuff on the truck, left the inside muddy, the new glass had greasy smudges all over it, and there was mold growing on the carpet. The leak appears to have been fixed at this point, but I'm left feeling like I may sell it.

These days dealers don't replace the glass, the send them out to glass shops. Personal experience. However, they are responsible for the work done. Have them make it right.

 

[asgadf/lkjnadsfg]

These days dealers don't replace the glass, the send them out to glass shops. Personal experience. However, they are responsible for the work done. Have them make it right.

Yeah, they had a glass dealer come to them and do it, so this was a bit of a hybrid operation from start to finish. They're ordering the parts to fix the stuff they damaged, but I cleaned my own carpet rather than put my truck back into a slow, inefficient dealer who has zero regard for the quality of their work, no attention to detail, and sometimes does as much damage as they fix.

 

[31RamIt]

I'll be throwing down some permatex. Simple, cheap.

 

[6of36]

Yeah, they had a glass dealer come to them and do it, so this was a bit of a hybrid operation from start to finish. They're ordering the parts to fix the stuff they damaged, but I cleaned my own carpet rather than put my truck back into a slow, inefficient dealer who has zero regard for the quality of their work, no attention to detail, and sometimes does as much damage as they fix.

I guess I'm lucky. I live where I have 5 Ram dealers within about 10 miles. If they didn't do good work, they would go out of business. The one I usually go to always treats me right. They don't actually wash the car, like some dealers do every time, but is always as clean as I dropped it off.

 

[OldMarine]

I'm hearing that RAM will now void your warranty if you ever drive in rain....

 

[cash4trash]

I had mine replaced a month ago, no cracks yet. Made it about 4 years on the original before it cracked, hopefully the replacement will last at least that long.

Did they warranty it? I have extended warranty on my truck

 

[yellowboy]

Mine failed, I'm on my second window now, there won't be a third --I'm shopping for a truck that you can drive in the rain with soon.

 

[Biga]

Did they warranty it? I have extended warranty on my truck

No, I took it to a glass shop and had them replace it, was about $1,300 I am saving my receipt. I probably should have gotten Ram Cares involved but I can't afford to let my truck at the dealer for a week for them just to look at it and then have to bring it back and let it to get it installed. I'm over it.

 

[cash4trash]

That's bullcrap! Ram knows this is a problem, and they're just giving us the finger! I made a mistake buying another ram. I lemon my 2007 megacab Cummins. Had a Toyota for 7 years, no problems of course. This one had the rack and pinion replaced, only after 4 denied bs claims. And the leather dash separated.. now this. I'm thinking of getting a lawyer again