Hood Vibrating at highway speeds

[dcoop]

Ram cares got with me on this issue and opened up a case file. Long story short ram cares is going to listen to the dealer. I had video of my hood and no one wanted to see. My hood actually popped opened but didn't fly up. Dealer said it was fine until I popped the hood and tweaked on it to show them how flimsy the hood was. Ram cares told me they would close the file for now cause the dealer said it was ok, but if I still had issues call them. I told them it never got fixed.

 

[Rnyachtclub72]

I can't wait until someone makes an aftermarket steel hood. I have tried everything on mine to stop the hood from flapping or flexing. Its sad when you buy a $70,000 truck and miss your old one. It is very aggravating. The 2500 hoods are not made the same as the 1500, I pulled the insulation from mine to tried and stitch weld the braces with epoxy. There's too much gap between the hood skin and the braces. Ram or Dodge needs to fix this because it's a true safety issue when you are constantly looking at the hood moving while driving down the highway.

 

[phatboy64]

I have a 23 limited 3500 and it get zero hood movement, it is solid as a rock. I do have PPF on the hood, is it possible that could make a difference?

 

[Rnyachtclub72]

I have a 23 limited 3500 and it get zero hood movement, it is solid as a rock. I do have PPF on the hood, is it possible that could make a difference?

PPF?

 

[phatboy64]

Paint Protection Film. It is a clear 10 mil film that protects the paint.

 

[Firebird]

Doesn't seem to effect all 2019+ trucks. My 2019 fluttered at speed, but my 2021 has zero movement at speed.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

I have a 23 limited 3500 and it get zero hood movement, it is solid as a rock. I do have PPF on the hood, is it possible that could make a difference?

No it could be your hood bumpers are better adjusted. the film would not hold anything straight. I get minimal flutter how i have my hood adjusted the only movement is from transports in high wind

 

[CdnHO]

I have a 23 limited 3500 and it get zero hood movement, it is solid as a rock. I do have PPF on the hood, is it possible that could make a difference?

Not likely PPF would have any effect. I applied felt furniture pads on my hood where the circular dimples are. One on each side. Takes up the space between the hood and bumper and made a big difference.

 

[Jeff1759]

2021 with 42,000 miles and have never noticed any hood flutter.

 

[Blythkd1]

My 2022 hood flaps like crazy when I meet a truck on a 2 lane road. First time I saw it I thought something was loose or broken, then I found that it's "normal."

 

[Rnyachtclub72]

No it could be your hood bumpers are better adjusted. the film would not hold anything straight. I get minimal flutter how i have my hood adjusted the only movement is from transports in high wind

The dealership adjusted mine once and it seemed a little bit better for about a month. Wish there was a permanent fix...

 

[geo1966]

Has anyone else experienced this? My hood vibrates pretty violently when cruising at 75ish on highway. Dealer said it is normal with aluminum hood...
Has anyone successfully adjusted it to stop?

I have had my truck at the dealership for this problem and they cant stop it. On the other hand they have no trouble telling me that I am the only one with the problem. Let me go even farther to say when the dealer got the Ram rep involved he claimed I was the first case he had herd of. From what I can see the list is quite extensive. Sounds like a good time for a class action suit that may bring back good old fashion steel hoods that don't want to blow off.

 

[thestuarts]

I have had my truck at the dealership for this problem and they cant stop it. On the other hand they have no trouble telling me that I am the only one with the problem. Let me go even farther to say when the dealer got the Ram rep involved he claimed I was the first case he had herd of. From what I can see the list is quite extensive. Sounds like a good time for a class action suit that may bring back good old fashion steel hoods that don't want to blow off.

Did you print TSB 23-029-18 and show the dealership?

 

[Poolmonkey]

Not likely PPF would have any effect. I applied felt furniture pads on my hood where the circular dimples are. One on each side. Takes up the space between the hood and bumper and made a big difference.View attachment 61851

I did that per recommend and pretty much eliminated the fluttering issue.

 

[geo1966]

I was told by a Hellcat owner that the cars also have a similar problem. Sound like discount engineering at its finest

 

[MrMopar]

First off your Dealership LIED.... there's many threads on this Issue, my 2019 Power Wagon does it...it's noted at my dealership and with Ram Care. Let it blow off...A New Truck will be in my future
Ram Care don't Care and the Techs at the Dealership are Clueless

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

I have had my truck at the dealership for this problem and they cant stop it. On the other hand they have no trouble telling me that I am the only one with the problem. Let me go even farther to say when the dealer got the Ram rep involved he claimed I was the first case he had herd of. From what I can see the list is quite extensive. Sounds like a good time for a class action suit that may bring back good old fashion steel hoods that don't want to blow off.

Almost every brand with aluminum hoods are the same. Its not going to blow off

 

[flan]

Haven’t heard of anyone losing one yet.

 

[CdnHO]

Try my fix with the felt furniture pads. It really did reduce the issue considerably. See my post at #188.

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

Not likely PPF would have any effect. I applied felt furniture pads on my hood where the circular dimples are. One on each side. Takes up the space between the hood and bumper and made a big difference.View attachment 61851

Too lazy to pop the hood and measure. Do you remember what size pads?