Rust and other sh!t....

[rubberman]

i hope to be trading in the Montana soon since it has 103K miles and i really want to get rid of it before all the known problems start happening. What i am really concerned about is the rust spots. I have 3 spots that rust is brewing under the paint. 1 spot on the roof and 2 on the hood. I know they will take off for that in a trade in. but to me thats not my fault. its GMs. anyone else agree?

[cdru]

It's a 8 year old van with 103k miles. I think GM's (or any automaker for that matter) responsibility for paint flaws has long since expired.

[rubberman]

i never had any other GM vehicle had rust like that

[rubberman]

i never had any other GM vehicle had rust like that or even rust at all

[1Bradymichael]

Originally Posted by rubberman

i hope to be trading in the Montana soon since it has 103K miles and i really want to get rid of it before all the known problems start happening. What i am really concerned about is the rust spots. I have 3 spots that rust is brewing under the paint. 1 spot on the roof and 2 on the hood. I know they will take off for that in a trade in. but to me thats not my fault. its GMs. anyone else agree?

That is crazy.........mine is a 2000, silver/gray color and I have the exact number of spots in the same areas as you do. Kind of disgusting, but after I talked to the local dealer I was informed they would not do anything unless it was rusted all the way through.

['97ventureowner]

I live in NY where there is heavy salt usage on the roads in the wnter. My 1997 Venture held up pretty good over the years, but all of the sudden a few years ago I noticed the paint failing and rust developing on the hood near the windshield, the roof near the windshield( this ended up becoming so bad water from rain started infiltrating the interior and dripping down from the interior light,) the back hatch near the handle trim, and finally both side rocker panels completely rusted out. I am now starting to see more of these vans, (Ventures and Montanas, we don't see too many Silhouettes in my area,)with rust in those places.

[warlock40]

I hear yeah. My neighbour and I have rusties in the same places.

Hood, Corner Windows, Rocker panels near rear, rear door.

I'm going to be spending weeks fixing them!!!