While trucks can appear visually rusty in different ways, most frame rust falls into three general categories: surface, pitting, and structural. Below is a quick breakdown of how a truck’s frame ...

The car frame is the main supporting framework to which all other parts of the car are connected. Because a car frame is made of metal, it can rust over time.

The lesson of this story is that rusty frames can be incredibly dangerous and, when shopping for a truck or SUV with body-on-frame construction, you should always be careful to check for rust.

It doesn’t help that this generation of Silverado is notoriously prone to rust. You can find forum posts about corrosion issues dating back to when the GMT900 Chevy was still in production.

Yadkinville woman discovers a car she purchased had rusted out frame, News 2 helps get issue resolved. Mechanics told Michelle Craft repairs could cost $5,000 to fix the rust under her car.

Q: I have a 2001 Dodge Dakota that has frame rust and rot that needs repair. Where do I start? A: Depending on the rust, you may be able to buy a prefabricated cap to go over and reinforce the ...