Flimsy Front Inner Fenders

[Mjolnir]

So I've been saying just rip them out and put new ones in. I finally got time during this long weekend to do that, even though I didn't have any problems yet.

Super easy to do and looks a hell of a lot better. MC JL inner linners.

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[nlicalsi91]

Nope happening to me. Drivers side is the worst. Rear ones rubbing too but not as bad. Only a matter of time before the passenger one fails. They are just super flimsy!

why is the coating on your frame bubbling like that?

 

[rjs-az]

Just discovered this myself. Passenger side, Rubicon 33’s no mods. I just finished an 800 mile road trip the Sierras and back from Phoenix. Guessing it happened on the way or back (temps were 100+ and at 70-75 mph sustained, can only imagine the beating those paper thin liners can take). 7.5k miles on it now.

Guess I will call the dealership and schedule in. Also had a windshield replaced due to a rock chip...took a month to get the replacement due to availability. So now thinking about these fender liners...what kind of replacement time are people seeing? Wondering if I should contact the dealership about parts availability first.

 

[Mjolnir]

Just discovered this myself. Passenger side, Rubicon 33’s no mods. I just finished an 800 mile road trip the Sierras and back from Phoenix. Guessing it happened on the way or back (temps were 100+ and at 70-75 mph sustained, can only imagine the beating those paper thin liners can take). 7.5k miles on it now.

Guess I will call the dealership and schedule in. Also had a windshield replaced due to a rock chip...took a month to get the replacement due to availability. So now thinking about these fender liners...what kind of replacement time are people seeing? Wondering if I should contact the dealership about parts availability first.

Buy aftermarket and install them. will never have a problem. Much sturdier, looks better and they usually have better venting (like the MC ones I installed).

See my post two replies above.

 

[The Acme Company]

900 miles on my LE. Going down the road at 75 mph and sucked a chunk out of the passenger side inner.

Have 33k on my 18 JL and never had an inner fender issue

 

[JTwillys98]

why is the coating on your frame bubbling like that?

We had it undercoated

 

[Jwhaugen]

I had my fender liners replaced by my dealer. Told him to replace with the 2018 JL liners. Got the call and had them replaced. Did not check before I left. I should have because this has happened again in only one week. Looks like I will try again. But if this happens again I will have Chrysler buy back on the Lemmon law. I will stop the lift and wheels and tires today. Wheels are on back order.

Chrysler please fix your issues. This will cost you more in the long run.

 

[JeepCares]

I had my fender liners replaced by my dealer. Told him to replace with the 2018 JL liners. Got the call and had them replaced. Did not check before I left. I should have because this has happened again in only one week. Looks like I will try again. But if this happens again I will have Chrysler buy back on the Lemmon law. I will stop the lift and wheels and tires today. Wheels are on back order.

Chrysler please fix your issues. This will cost you more in the long run.

Hi @Jwhaugen,

We're sorry to hear that this has happened twice now! Please send our team a message so that we can have this documented and forwarded to the appropriate teams.

Darlene
Jeep Social Care Specialist

 

[Hootbro]

I had my fender liners replaced by my dealer. Told him to replace with the 2018 JL liners. Got the call and had them replaced. Did not check before I left. I should have because this has happened again in only one week. Looks like I will try again. But if this happens again I will have Chrysler buy back on the Lemmon law. I will stop the lift and wheels and tires today. Wheels are on back order.

Chrysler please fix your issues. This will cost you more in the long run.

You are not going to get a Lemon Law buy back for torn fender liners. Most if not all state Lemon Laws have language that it has to be detrimental to either safety and/or substantial loss of value for the defect. Goggle Foo of ND lemon law shows no difference in this either.

 

[nlicalsi91]

I had my fender liners replaced by my dealer. Told him to replace with the 2018 JL liners. Got the call and had them replaced. Did not check before I left. I should have because this has happened again in only one week. Looks like I will try again. But if this happens again I will have Chrysler buy back on the Lemmon law. I will stop the lift and wheels and tires today. Wheels are on back order.

Chrysler please fix your issues. This will cost you more in the long run.

LMAOOOOOOO. Get the F**K outta here

 

[Murgatroid]

I took my Gladiator to the dealer today because a plastic pop rivet that holds on the mud flaps had come out. The guy comes out and is looking at and comments about the thin plastic on the inner fender, I told him it was an issues that was popping up on the Jeep Forum.

 

[RSK]

I’m planning to remove these poster board thin inner fenders when I upgrade my tires and add something metal and nice. Until then, I went the tie wrap and push pen approach for now to buy me time before this rub destruction happens to me. Here are some pictures of what I did to tighten things up under there temporarily. I hope it helps as a preventative maintenance for now.

 

[Pat2Alaska]

Just got my first service. They replaced the inner fenders with some much better ones.

 

[JP1]

Just got my first service. They replaced the inner fenders with some much better ones.

YUP!

@JeepCares took care of this, GOOD JOB folks!

The dealer I went to do it is not only STUPID and INCOMPETENT, but also outright rude and hostile.
I was told I 'circumvented the process' by the writer because I involved FCA before letting them tell me it was my bigger tires and (MOPAR) lift.
BUT even they couldn't screw up the updated liners, been 5 weeks, 1300 miles and no more issue.

Took the JEEP in for it's first LOF/rotate today to the next closest dealer, and THAT's where I'll be going, what a difference!

 

[Pat2Alaska]

YUP!

@JeepCares took care of this, GOOD JOB folks!

The dealer I went to do it is not only STUPID and INCOMPETENT, but also outright rude and hostile.
I was told I 'circumvented the process' by the writer because I involved FCA before letting them tell me it was my bigger tires and (MOPAR) lift.
BUT even they couldn't screw up the updated liners, been 5 weeks, 1300 miles and no more issue.

Took the JEEP in for it's first LOF/rotate today to the next closest dealer, and THAT's where I'll be going, what a difference!

I am lucky enough to get my service done at Motor Inn!

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