Okay now I am thinking good should be all set but then the dealership told me I had a cracked valve stem and for them to fix it will be another 200. I have also been driving along and have my car turn off. Aamco put in 3 transfer cases. Thanks Journey running me over information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act foia , 5 u. Aamco put in 3 transfer cases. Also brakes in this vehicle wear at 5, 000 miles and every 5,000 miles which again is a problem. Was told there was nothing wrong with my car.
The dealer and manufacturer was not made aware. Once the drive shaft was replaced, less then a month later I was driving home and heard a clicking noise. The contact also had the vehicle repaired at the dealer for the transfer case malfunction. They need to recall this car now, not years. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. Received a letter on oct 12, 2017 from them , telling me to contact your dept right away.
I exited the vehicle, looked underneath and found thick, dark fluid pouring from underneath the vehicle, as well as a small fire. Then on the highway while traveling out of town, I heard a loud bang. Also when put into reverse it seemed like it wanted to stall sometimes. Also when put into reverse it seemed like it wanted to stall sometimes. Also brakes in this vehicle wear at 5, 000 miles and every 5,000 miles which again is a problem.
Now I am used to having new tires and you rotate them every other oil change and that's it untilyou get up there in mileage again. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that while driving various speed they would hear abnormal noises coming from under neath the hood. Sounds like a recall needs to happen before someone gets hurt if it hasn't happened already!. We had it towed to dealer who stated transfer case has a leak.
The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. I have a loan on this vehicle and unable to drive since sept 20th, 2017. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transfer case and two gears in the transfer case had fractured and needed to be replaced. With no part available in the entire united states. I just had the breaks done so they are essentially brand new. I was told, I had to bring to a Dodge dealership, which I did. The vehicle was not repaired.
Going up a hill yesterday, I heard a loud noise and then the car wouldn't move. I just found this out after taking the car in for a hole in one of the coolant hoses less than a month ago because it wasn't leaking on the ground. It had cracked and split down the middle and was leaking fluid. Assumed that the unlimited powertrain warranty applied to this vehicle. Received a letter on oct 12, 2017 from them , telling me to contact your dept right away.
The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer and it was determined that the transfer case had broken. The contact stated that the rotors, calipers, transfer case, and front passenger seat sensor caught fire, the vehicle also experienced a loss of power. I saw leaking while I was in parking lot at work on sept 15,2017. After an inspection, he found that the power transfer case unit cracked. Diagnoses, transfer case has gone out, bad news over 600!!!!!!! The dealership would not fix it under warranty. The stalling happened on the highway while the transfer case was on city street.
I had the car transported to a transmission shop. Vehicle smells like burnt gear oil now. Another 'taller' vent was installed. Thanks Journey running me over information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act foia , 5 u. I talked to the local dealership, they informed me they could get one sooner. I have almost hit the car next to me just by accelerating.
At this point it now needs the also need intermediate shaft that goes into the transfer case and is not available anywhere in the united states, according to Dodge. I wrote to the attorney general in massachusetts. I never drove car through water. A recall should be issued and Dodge should have to fix what appears to be a common problem. After immense online research it appears that this is a common problem in the sxt awd version of this vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 77,912.