2019 ram 1500 hood flexing.

[alacombe]

To keep it short, they aren't allowing people to link here so I'm returning the favor.

I hear ya, no biggie

 

[firecadet613]

FWIW, my '14 F150 had an aluminum hood and would bow inward a bit while going through the dryers at the carwash - no issues with it.

My current ride - '16 F150 - all aluminum truck, doesn't bow at all and no issues with the hood. As to the comments on that other site about the aluminum puncturing in the commercial - who is dumping bricks in the bare bed of a $50,000 pickup!? I've had no issues with the aluminum and will miss it.

 

[Biga]

My buddy had a GMC Sierra and you could see the hood rippling at highway speeds.

 

[Twoamen]

This site contained information that had not surfaced on this site. Do you have a method to post your restricted content sites here to inform these interested enthusiast.
Not sure you would want to start dumping screen shots for a running forum.

 

[Jared B]

This site contained information that had not surfaced on this site. Do you have a method to post your restricted content sites here to inform these interested enthusiast.
Not sure you would want to start dumping screen shots for a running forum.

Edit: You're right. I want members here to have access to as much information as possible, hence why I go so into detail and chase a bunch of information for you guys.

I've removed the site from the word censor so links over there should work now.

 

[Twoamen]

In my opinion that's a Professional way to run this site.

 

[Twoamen]

Much more noticable if its raining. Hood has more of a reflective element whereas seeing the beaded rain drops move

 

[Kramersp]

so is the hood flexing while driving? Cant find any posts for this or video/ picture. That would be odd.

 

[Edwards]

I'm not terribly concerned about this unless it is excessive, i.e. leads to weakened aluminum. My wife drives a 2002 diesel Excursion (won't give it up!) and it has a noticeable amount of hood flexing at highway speeds, especially in strong cross winds. Not a single issue with the hood in 13 years now. Granted, it's steel but a panel that large, whatever it's made of, would be quite hard to make not flex some.

 

[rickross]

I have 1700 miles on mine. I drive a 100 miles a day highway at a pretty consistent speed of 75-80 and have not noticed any movement or flexing of the hood. I have hit the speed limiter at 105 mph and did not notice anything either. I used to own a 2014 Fusion and that hood flexed quite a bit while driving.

 

[2019REBEL]

<woltlab-quote data-link="https://5thgenrams.com/community/forum/index.php?thread/702-2019-ram-1500-hood-flexing/&postID=4845#post4845" data-author="rickross">I have 1700 miles on mine. I drive a 100 miles a day highway at a pretty consistent speed of 75-80 and have not noticed any movement or flexing of the hood. I have hit the speed limiter at 105 mph and did not notice anything either. I used to own a 2014 Fusion and that hood flexed quite a bit while driving.</woltlab-quote>Breaking her in at 105

 

[rickross]

Breaking her in at 105

LOL It won't be the last time either! I'll have admit I was a little confused when it quit accelerating. I have owned vehicles whit limiters on them, they have have all been capped a bit higher. I was sad at first but it is probably for the best.

 

[Ksilva211]

Yea it gets to that 105 limit pretty quick to I might add....

 

[Twoamen]

I did some further test last night. 57 mile an hour seems to trigger the flex. Its begins approx 12 inches from the hood edge at the wipers and ends at the two embedded double bends. Dead center. When it was parked I noticed pushing your finger at the same spot revealed approx 1/8 inch cap before tapping interior sheet metal on bottom of hood top. Now looking under hood there is a sound deadening panel attached under the hood. Held by plastic plugs. I may venture into an investigation to see if maybe pulling off the sound barrier, seeing if it reveals a space between the bottom and top layers of the hood. Maybe a wedge of material of some sort can be slide into the gap. The flex is distracting when driving at 57 to 65 watching indent with the wind. The area that is noticed is approx 10 inches in diameter. Don't know whether is warrants a dealer visit or not.

 

[Jared B]

If it was me I'd bring it in. I wonder if they got a bad batch of hood stampings or something. I can say for a fact that none of the 2019s that I have driven so far have had an issue with the hood flexing.

 

[Twoamen]

Gotta watch close, it almost resembles a reflection for line markings on road. Wants you notice it it will stick out. I'm thinking the lighter the color may be deceptive.

 

[Twoamen]

Pulled the sound deadening underlayment off the hood. See why the flex, why some maynot. I attempted a fix to see if it controls the flexing. There was the gap I suspected between the hood outer shell and the framework supporting it. See pics. I shoved a 3/16 inch x 4 inch x 12 inch piece of foam board between the two pieces of metal. Later on I will test the repair. It did not give as much pushing on top the hood when closed. The factor repair would be an additional bead of glue across the hood fram and the Hood itself . Cheap fix. I do not have the the glue they used so I used the foam board.(see attachment)(see attachment)

 

[Kramersp]

Ummm, brand new truck man. Unacceptable. Bring it to the dealer and have them fix or replace the hood. Heck, under warranty, I'll bring a truck in for anything. Uneven gaps in the interior/exterior (found one on a limited I test drive, the leather panel on top of the gauge cluster I could see the foam under it) paint blemish, squeaks, rattles. Make them fix it.

 

[Twoamen]

I agree, but I think the glue may not be wide enough to effectively control. Where what I did may provide more of a stable foundation under the hood. I worry that somewhat of a trivial fix the dealer will cause more trouble. Plus having to wait a half day for them to figure it out. Also I'm sure it's so new of an issue it maybe months until it works into Chryslers fix on demand. I'm going to bring it up to service next week.

 

[firecadet613]

I agree, but I think the glue may not be wide enough to effectively control. Where what I did may provide more of a stable foundation under the hood. I worry that somewhat of a trivial fix the dealer will cause more trouble. Plus having to wait a half day for them to figure it out. Also I'm sure it's so new of an issue it maybe months until it works into Chryslers fix on demand. I'm going to bring it up to service next week.

Good ingenuity! I'll keep this in mind if mine has a similar issue. I've seen similar fixes on the F150 forum....I'm like you - if its something simple I can resolve myself, I'll do that over taking it to the dealer any day. Ford is famous for - Cannot Duplicate - and then you just wasted your time/might have gotten your truck scratched.

Fords fix for the moonroof dripping excess water into the drip trays is to R&R the entire moonroof. To do that both front seats and the windshield need to come out. I added a dab of GE Silicone 2 caulk to the two spots where there was a gap in the gasket. I'll take that any day and leaving my truck untouched versus torn apart and put together again by the dealership!