Is the back of my GMC Sierra rusted?

The rearend housing also has a bit of rust and the backs of the front spindles are rusted. It is all just surface rust, but it still kind of bothers me. I took the truck in to get detailed at the GMC dealer today and asked about the rust.

Are there any problems with the GMC Sierra 1500?

GMC Sierra 1500 owners have reported 19 problems related to frame rust (under the structure category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of GMC Sierra 1500 based on all problems reported for the Sierra 1500.

When did the rust start on my Silverado?

The rust on the undercarriage of my brand new Silverado started in about a month, and the truck was a rust bucket in two years. If you read the posts on this thread, you will see a common theme. The rust starts early, is very aggressive, and attacks only the undercarriage.

Why does my Chevy Silverado have rust undercarriage?

It’s suppliers do, and some parts are uncoated. He says its for cosmetic protection only and only designed to last a year in the worst environments (GM designs its coating for what it calls the 95th percentile of environments). After that, GM expects the coating to flake off and the vehicle to corrode.

Are there any GM trucks that are rusting?

Then reality hit those same customers like a battering ram. From at least 1996-2006, scores of truck buyers blasted GM and its wildly over enthusiastic claims, claiming that their beds were rusting at the surface and in some vehicles rusting through completely at the corners.

Is the Chevy Silverado the same as the GMC Sierra?

Mechanically and, for the most part, stylistically, these trucks are identical, but they sell under two different brand names. The Silverado is more of the standard model, while the Sierra offers more high-end interior options and has a boxier trim. Because these two trucks are the same mechanically, they typically share the same frequent problems.

What are the problems with a 2007 Chevy Silverado?

Owner Reported Trouble Spots. The Reliability score is based on our latest subscriber survey of 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this vehicle. Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.

How many recalls has the Chevy Silverado had?

The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has been recalled 6 times by NHTSA. View Recalls Reliability indicates how models have performed in the past, providing the basis for predicting how the vehicles will hold up in the year ahead. These charts provide the most comprehensive reliability information available to consumers.

Is there rust proofing on Chevy Silverado undercarriage?

The rust proofing had melted the factory even softer than it was.Check the new generation GM and no paint or primer will stick on that frame undercoating. You can’t blast it or sand it. Stick your fingernail in it and you’ll scrape it down to bare metal. It’s almost like a grease.

How do you remove rust from a Chevy Silverado?

Pressure wash, degreased, scrape off, wire brush, degrease again, pressure wash and finally sand blast to finish it all off before epoxy/paint. Nightmare!!!! Wondering if anyone else had or heard of this happening to someone??