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Leaky rear door on RoadTreks
Not sure if this is correct under new posts so bear with me. Had the habitual rear door leak on a '92' Dodge 250 190 Versatile RoadTrek. Also own an old!!!, '78' Chev SportVan. Noticed the 2 relief cuts in the gutter of the Chev near the rear. With a grinder, I cut a relief halfmoon on each side of the rear gutter on my RoadTrek. Since I did this I have had no problems. Hope it helps someone.
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us51022934
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12/10/07 04:17pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Roadtrek A/C Moisture Stains
The rear door leak was a Dodge thing, not RT. Our 98 P'Way leaked at the rear door once or twice. Other posters with other brands have experienced it, too.
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ARcruiser
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07/14/04 04:24am |
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RE: Leaking Roadtrek Survey
Hey Connie! I was thinking leaks were one problem I did not remember you having....
Seems to me the recent 190 Chevys are the most leak free from what I hear in the forums.... (except for recent upper window failures)
200's do seem to have more than their fair share of leaks(which is one reason why I would not want a 210 - along with the 200's poor visibility and shower drain design),
and I guess the Dodges mostly have storage compartment leaks and the rear door leak every now and again.
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ARcruiser
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02/07/04 07:40pm |
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RE: Leaking Roadtrek Survey
My 1999 Roadtrek had a rear door leak (Dodge problem) fixed under Dodge warranty.
Had a leak from the roof windows, fixed by me with Captain Tolley's creeping crack cure (a marine product)
The running board storage compartment has never remained completely dry. The dealer adjusted the latches so tight that the door now bows slightly in the middle. Still gets damp at times. I don't use it for storage of anything moisture sensitive anyway. I drilled a couple of holes in the floor of the compartment to drain any moisture out. Works for me.
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smallcamper
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02/06/04 04:56am |
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RE: Leaking Roadtrek Survey
2000 190V with a rear door leak that has never really been fixed- 1 attempt by Roadtrek dealer and 5 by Dodge dealer/technicians.
Side compartment fills during heavy rain which we usually only encounter on our yearly Christmas trip up the the Northwest(lack of rain in Southern Ca is good for something!)but is a real pain when it happens.
All side windows have leaked at various times. Some I have stopped with extra weatherstrip on window along rim of frame to help with the seal. Our particular version of the CR Lawrence windows do not form a tight seal when closed.
I agree that a new vehicle should not leak! Just bad workmanship and/or design (Dodge's rear door and H&P's high roof)
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CJB1
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02/05/04 05:26pm |
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RE: Leisure Travel Van
Ah yes, the Dodge rear door leak. Our 2000 Roadtrek leaks and has leaked for three years. I went to arbitration for this problem and got a judgment of another repair by a really sharp engineer in the LA zone Chrysler office. He moved the door up (big job entailing tearing our half of the interior) and getting a fresh rear door seal. According to this tech, our case ended up showing a problem that Chrysler has/had with the rear door seals. Many were old stock sitting in storage with folds that never came out when putting on a door. He tried a couple and the one we have had to be stuffed with foam where it was leaking. This seemed to help quite a bit but it still leaks in heavy rain. I have been using some white v-weather-strip that is self-stick across the top of drip rail. This helps a lot! Dodge started using the horizontal rubber strip across the top in 2001 and since ours did not have it they added it. Did nothing to help with he leak. Good luck getting it fixed!
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CJB1
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01/26/04 10:46pm |
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RE: New twist on Roadtrek water leak
bobnanna
I am interested in more detail if possible about how you went about finding this. Was it the vinyl Roadtrek trim around the added roof that you removed? This is for the future since I do not have a lot of faith in my Van's build quality(am going in for the 5th time for Chrysler to try to fix rear door leak). Thanks.
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CJB
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12/12/01 09:21am |
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RE: PLEASURE-WAY DODGE VAN TIRES
CJB, did you ever get your rear door leak repaired on your Roadtrek?
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smallcamper
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10/24/01 01:15pm |
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RE: Chrysler Sucks!
I wholeheartedly agree!! Just got the package done the other day and sent it off to Chrysler's Arbitration Board for our 190 Versatile. This is due to the rear door leak that they again say is "due to the conversion." Not holding my breath for any help though. I will never buy anything that would put me in a position to deal with the biggest Customer-No-Service department I have encountered. I wonder though how much better the other two might be with conversion products and warranty work? Too bad Toyota doesn't have a van..........
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CJB
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06/20/01 10:09pm |
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RE: Roadtrek
Hello, I have discussed the rear-door leak issue with the warranty guy at Roadtrek (Chris) and they definitely know all about the rear-door leak on their vans that use the Dodge chassis. Chris recommended that I use the Dodge dealer in Kitchener, near the Roadtrek factory because they are familiar with the Roadtrek and will honor the Chrysler warranty without giving a hassle over the conversion aspects of THEIR van. I know this isn't an option for you since I live only an hour or so from Kitchener eh.
The procedure Chris metioned was somethng along the lines of removing the rear door, removing the sealant near the door hinges to bring the door frame in 1/4" and reseal and maybe install a bigger rubber gasket door seal. My rear door only leaks a little when it rains very heavily and I have decided to live with it until this coming November when I intend to take the unit to Roadtrek's recommended dealer for the repair procedure (although I may not ever bother because I'm also thinking of fabricating a small "louvre" to deflect the water over the door frame but this idea is still in the experimental stage.)
Regardless of the rear-door leak issue, I am very pleased with my Roadtrek but I understand your disappointment over this very serious design flaw. The added weight of the spare tire and mount on the rear door seems to exaserbate the problem which is no surprise given the door's weight!
My current solution has been to place a towel under the area where the water drips in and since mine doesn't leak all that badly, it is manageable but doing the job right the first time would have been a lot better! Somebody has to take responsibility for your van's repairs and if they can't you deserve to be compensated. I hope you get some satisfaction.
I couldn't reproduce any problem by watching TV, using the VCP and water pump at the same time so I guess I'm a little lucky there. I also had my air conditioner going and microwaved my coffee while using the TV etc. so no electrical problems at all for me yet (touch wood).
What all has been done to your rear door to attempt repairs? After three attempts shouldn't they be kissing your fanny a bit? No wonder you're displeased with Chrysler and Roadtrek!
By the way fishing season opened last week and my Roadtrek and I have caught (and cooked) 5 speckled trout so far! :)
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POWER_Rich_G4
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05/10/01 03:50pm |
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RE: Extended travel in Roadtrek 200
I have had my fully loaded Roadtrek 190 Versatile since November 2000 and have been living in it off and on ever since. I am using the van daily so that I don't have to commute to work every day since the drive is too long from my home. The unit is performing flawlessly right down to the rear-door leak which is a known issue with the Chrysler van. The livability of the Roadtrek is fine for a couple if you both enjoy camping and rubbing elbows.
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POWER_Rich_G4
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05/05/01 11:49am |
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