I was driving down the interstate this afternoon doing about 75mph when I hear a strange noise and notice something flash across the view in my rear view mirror. Look up in the mirror only to see the trim piece that goes on top of the tailgate flying off to the side of the road. Oh well, guess that is gone. Is no way I'm going to go try and pick it up. It's right at a bridge on the interstate where it narrows from 4 to 2 lanes. They were going to have to replace it anyway because it sat about 1/4' high on the right side, which is probably why it came off.

I called the dealership to see if they would order the part or if they would give me trouble. Of course the girl tells me since it's a warranty repair, they have to see the vehicle first before they can order the part. I was like what good will that do? There is nothing to see, the part is gone! Doesn't matter....Chrysler policy I was told. So that will be fun making 2 trips to the dealership when it's not necessary.

Anyway, just thought I'd vent. The top of my tailgate is naked now, and it's not a good look for it...lol.

 

That sucks, take it all off and get it sprayed. Mine are all scratched up, they're not very durable

 

Nobody wants a naked tailgate.

 

sorry to hear that! Seems like there is always a problem with that thing. Lucky I haven't ran into any issues! *knock on wood* Couldn't had been a good feeling seeing that on the highway. lol

 

It was rather disheartening to look in the rear view mirror and see that big plastic piece flopping over to the side of the interstate...lol. Thankfully it didn't hit a car behind me and cause damage to their vehicle....that really would have made me unhappy!

Personally I think something like that should be attached with screws of some sort. Just like today when the wind was blowing really hard combined with traveling 75mph on the interstate. The least little bit of air that gets under something like that is going to rip it right off.

After seeing the huge holes that are in the top of the tailgate, I don't think there is any way I would ever just Line X over the top and have them try to fill them. Those holes are probably 2" wide by 4" long on each side with several smaller ones. Now I'm just worried about water getting down inside of my tailgate.

A couple pictures of a naked 09 tailgate.

 

Dude, that sucks, look like it's time to break out the duct tape!

I thought that they used 2-sided tape to hold that thing on with.

 

Double sided tape may not be a bad idea when the new one is installed. Now that I see how its attached I might put some under there as soon as I get mine.

 

From what I have been told on another forum there is actually a rapid response out to replace the trim piece on the tailgate (gee, I wonder why?!). The response # given was RRT 08-101. So now it's a matter of finding the time to get the truck to the dealer. I've been so busy with work I don't have time to do it.

 

Im still number 1 when it comes to crap happening knock on wood hopefully mine wont come off our lithia dodge will have an 09 sport returned through the front showroom window and Ill get some air time on the local news being hauled off to jail.

Passenger Side Knuckle replacement- $650

Coloring on seat prematurely wearing- $100

had misc. **** hang up on my rear suspension going down the road- $150

Recently had a code pop up <> engine misfired but it corrected itself- Free<Holy Hell>

Now my passenger rear back up light burnt out- $2 bucks

Rims - still works but i tore up the finish on the plastic chrome crap wheel - $850 from tire rack.

 

Did you ever get that fixed by the warranty? Mine has come off as well. I took some double sided tape and stuck it down real good and it hasn't come off again.