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2015 Sierra scratches on bumper

Nate Allan

By Nate Allan
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Nate Allan Enthusiast

Nate Allan

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I noticed on my 2015 Sierra that there are scratches on the bumper that look like they are from the plastic wheel well trim.

 

Passenger side:

 

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Driver side: no scratches

 

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I know this is a very minor issue, but this Truck only has 10k miles on it. Is this something other have noticed? Do you think the dealer would do anything about this?

Sierra Jon Enthusiast

Sierra Jon

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Do you go through the car wash? Only thing I can think of...

 

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Dnt Senior Enthusiast

Dnt

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Is the bumper jacked up from an accident? Does appear that something has been rubbing for quite a while. Do you think the little woman wrecked it and then had it fixed before you found out about it? I guess it is time for a color matched bumper so you do not have to worry about the chrome getting marred.....

 

Nate Allan Enthusiast

Nate Allan

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I like the color matched bumper. My truck has never been in an accident. For tbe scratches to be that bad, it looks like my bumper has been rubbing a long time perhaps since new.

Dnt Senior Enthusiast

Dnt

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I am sure you have tried this but grab that bumper on the end where the scratches are and see if the silly thing is loose. Does it actually move up far enough to make contact with the fender trim piece? You just never know what could have happened to your vehicle in transit.....

 

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BuddyS Enthusiast

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Have you been doing any off road or racking(frame twisting) to your frame when driving. The bumpers are attached to the frame without isolation unlike the cab and fenders have body mounts. If the clearances are not correct the normal racking can cause these components to touch. I have noticed that the right side of my front bumper is closer to the fender than the left side but i do not have any contact between the two. If you see wear marks of both pieces that are in contact than the clearances are off or you are doing some hard racking of you frame. I think the dealer should replace your bumper and adjust the clearances better. Hope this helps.

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