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WarbirdsWarbirds Member Posts: 16,934 ✭✭✭✭
edited January 2012 in General Discussion
About 2 months ago I bought a new truck http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=542565&SearchTerms=Truck

The truck has the 5.7 liter V-8 and its very nicely equipped.

I had been hearing a sound when driving easy around 35-45 mph. Otherwise nothing and the truck was great.

My license plates showed up at the dealer so when I stopped in to pick them up, they said

"That's probably your torque converter, most of the 2011's recieved torque converters that were machined out of tollerance causing an annoying but otherwise harmless noise just as you describe".


Needless to say a new torque converter and parts are on order and the dealer will be installing them for me next week.

I am fairly shocked they would sell a vehicle this way and not make it right before it left the dealer.

The dealer is being good about it, but that is certainly not the point.

Just wanted to pass my expierience along, your milage may vary. They say it has been fixed on the 2012's.

Proceed with anticipated Dodge bashing...

Comments

  • fordsixfordsix Member Posts: 8,554 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    dang dodge it is a bout the money
  • 17tobyracing17tobyracing Member Posts: 3,429 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Dave W.
    Proceed with anticipated Dodge FIAT bashing...
  • guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a '98 S-10 Blazer with 150,000+ miles on it. It needs 2 u-joints and the dealership won't replace them under warranty. Damned rip-offs!![:D][:D]

    Now people can bash Chevys, too!
  • 17tobyracing17tobyracing Member Posts: 3,429 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    Now people can bash Chevys Government Motors, too!
  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    I have a '98 S-10 Blazer with 150,000+ miles on it. It needs 2 u-joints and the dealership won't replace them under warranty. Damned rip-offs!![:D][:D]

    Now people can bash Chevys, too!

    I have a pre 'Government Motors' 2004 Avalanche with 115K on it.
    Just did the u-joints BTW,......they were squeaking a bit in reverse at low speed.

    Have to replace my parking brake cable as well. It finally broke at the pedal location 2 days ago.

    Yes,.....I use my parking brake by habit even in Florida.
    Short of that, everything has been normal maintenance and she looks close to new still.[:)]
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
  • beneteaubeneteau Member Posts: 8,552 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've never understood why a dealer doesn't perform any recall work on a used vehicle especially if they sell that brand of vehicle new.
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  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    what are you complaining about ...you supported the unions TWICE now...when owebummer stole the company and gave your tax money to the unions and when you bought the truck.......i see no room for complaint
  • RosieRosie Member Posts: 14,525 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Read the other dodge topic.
  • guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    I have a '98 S-10 Blazer with 150,000+ miles on it. It needs 2 u-joints and the dealership won't replace them under warranty. Damned rip-offs!![:D][:D]

    Now people can bash Chevys, too!

    I have a pre 'Government Motors' 2004 Avalanche with 115K on it.
    Just did the u-joints BTW,......they were squeaking a bit in reverse at low speed.

    Have to replace my parking brake cable as well. It finally broke at the pedal location 2 days ago.

    Yes,.....I use my parking brake by habit even in Florida.
    Short of that, everything has been normal maintenance and she looks close to new still.[:)]


    I really have nothing to complain about....not bad for 15 years old in NNY.

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  • iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It's a pickup truck. Why does it have a 'torque converter"?[}:)]
  • BUCKAWHOBUCKAWHO Member Posts: 966 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Dealers ??? Heck, they won't even do a simple tune-up on my '69 Corvette ! None of the "mekaniks" know how ! BT
  • woodhogwoodhog Member Posts: 13,115 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    one of my work toyota pickups, the heater knob broke, its only got 257,00 on it. Dealer won't cover it. If anything else fouls up, its gone.
  • Alan RushingAlan Rushing Member Posts: 8,805 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by woodhog
    one of my work toyota pickups, the heater knob broke, its only got 257,00 on it. Dealer won't cover it. If anything else fouls up, its gone.
    [:0] [B)] [:(] [;)]
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