Transmission stuck in Drive. No Manuel Shift, Engine Light on.
Hey PA Jones, Might relieve you....
3 Days ago, My check engine light comes on. I was driving and it felt sluggish off the line. Kinda like being in 3rd, and starting from a dead stop.
I went to shift into (manual) a lower gear. And no good. I had this problem in the past (about 9 month ago) and they replaced a sensor. I had it also before back a few years but not sure it was the Commander of my liberty. Im thinking Commander as I dont think i had the manual shift option in the Liberty. If I recall right the last two times it was a sensor.
I got home, and set up towing the nest day (monday) to the dealer. Since it came with roadside assistance and I didnt feel like breaking down on the highway to have it towed anyway
So Monday they asked to keep it till today. And today they called and said they would need to order parts. (Now, I did ask about a rental car. In NJ supposedly it is not longer legal to have loaner cars. Maybe they changed the name to courtesy car because of that), but either way , Jeep Doesnt offer loaners when there crap you buy breaks down in NJ. Sorry to say Obama's 700 Million loan didnt cover that....Anyway...
I asked for a rental car, as I understand it, it costs money from the dealer/service to pay for the whopping 35.00 rental coverage. So I figured hit them for 35.00 a day my car is sitting there. I ended up seeing rental were like 80.00 for a Aveo ( r u kidding me
)so i didnt rent one. And luckely my truck was actually finished tonight.
I picked it up and they replaced a "shorted sensor" (input speed sensor).
They also noted the truck was noisy in front and replaced both front stabilizers, and the sway bar. (I did put in a rocky road lift) and noted the truck seemed a little more noisy like a year ago, but also noted the front end did seem to clank a little more going over railroad tracks or manhole covers. They wrote "bolt threads damaged" on the invoice. So if your truck seems a little noisy, have them check it and see if your bolts may be going bad while you there for the speed sensor.
As for Warranty. I am pleased to say my 50.00 deductable covered all the work and labor. So, I did do a wheel balance and rotation as a courtesy to the dealer. I was shocked how they actually fixed the car today. Also he (the guy when he called) said he needed to order a part for the transmission, but yet he had it done tonight. But he is the same guy, who lost one of my sets of keys (stating they need both for an auto start install, which they DONT need two sets). They he was getting me a new key ordered. And then when I told him to get it cut since he lost it, he was like a babbling baby. So i called 5 days later and was like where is my key, and by then my key had reappeared. So I told him to fed ex it to me overnight, or bring it to my house in a loaner car he didnt have since he screwed up , and i was not going back to him to pick up a lost key, a replaced key, and now a found key.
Im glad my warranty covered all this. And I understand no car is perfect. But dont ask me about **** like a wheel alignment and tune up when Im waiting for my car to be fixed and your offering me no transporation.
The girl at the cashier counter was incredibly hot. Sexy, Nice rack and pinion!!!:banana_hitit:
Little Falls, NJ Jeep.
So far I give them A plus rating for my two times there.
There service did finish my last two jobs quickly.
The guy at the service dept, he is an absolute dummy. Its like you ask him something and he doesn't have a clue. I'd expect to find him at home depot where they all work and dont have a clue........
