[sstevens805]

Ok, so last night i get a CEL, but a few weeks prior to that i noticed that occasionally i was leaking tranny fluid, more often after i was runing the a/c. So this morning, i' m leaving and and use the stick, what the hell, i get up to 2nd and it sticks. I cant get it in or out of 2nd. I drive about 5 miles like that then get home. I leave again and its fine, but the light is still on. SO i took it to the dealer a few minutes ago and explained the problem. I told them i was aware of the TSB for the o ring and the a/c water dripping etc. They agreed thats its a strong possibility that thats what it is. But, its friday, and their tech wont be back til tuesday.

Ok, no problem, i just want it fixed. we talk more, and i'm thinking if this is the problem, they change the o ring, fill it with fluid, and i'm back on the road right? WRONG! they said if that is the problem, they have to rebuild the tranny because of rust. That would take them over a week because of parts availability and a bunch of other crap.

Now i have some questions.

Is a rebuilt tranny just as good as a new tranny?

Can i ask for a new tranny?

Are loaner cars standard, this is my only car.

Have any of you had this problem, how did it go?

 

[ZMAG]

Wow... sorry to hear about this.

I don't know the answers to many of your questions, but if you have an extended warranty, it should provide for a free rental car while your Mag is in the shop.

 

[fnkychkn]

Is a rebuilt tranny just as good as a new tranny?

depends on who's rebuilding it.

Can i ask for a new tranny?

not your call.

Are loaner cars standard, this is my only car.

only if you have mopar extended warranty. if not, you may be able to persuade them to supply you some wheels.

 

[sstevens805]

Whats the difference between the extended warranty and the regular warranty? I have 28k on my ride now and i thought it was a 70k mile warranty.

I feel naked w/o my car, andits only been a couple of hours.

 

[PaulFix]

They flushed my tranny 3 times as per the tsb and I had it back the next day..

 

[fnkychkn]

Whats the difference between the extended warranty and the regular warranty? I have 28k on my ride now and i thought it was a 70k mile warranty.

I feel naked w/o my car, andits only been a couple of hours.

IIRC, US warranties are 3/36 bumper to bumper and 7/70 powertrain. extended warranties/service contracts vary according to the plan. some plans cover the basics such as suspension, non-wear brake components, etc. while others cover electricals such as power window motors, wiper motors, harness repairs, etc. high end plans will extend the bumper to bumper warranty to match the 7/70 powertrain warranty. regardless of the plan, all have rental provision and roadside assist for the duration of the contract.

for more (and probably more accurate) info, click here.

 

[sstevens805]

Ok i just got back. I called the dealer where i actually bought the car and they hooked me up with a loaner. I had to go to the dealer where i dropped it off this morning, pick it up, drive it 40 miles, but they did tell me that they will look at it today. The loaner is a POS chevy classic. It's even missing a hub cap if you can believe that.

 

[sstevens805]

thanks for the info fnky!

 

[sstevens805]

Ok got my mag back yesterday. They replaced the o ring per the TSB and filled the tranny back up with fluis. They said that it was 2.5 qts low. I asked if they did the fluid flush, and they said it wasnt necessary. I guess they can check and see if the fluid is burned or not, and it wasnt. Then he said that he drove the car around to see if it wasnt working properly, but everything seemed to be fine. He's obviouslt the mechanic, but i would have felt better if he had to do something other than fill it back up with fluid, at least drain the old fluid.

But the car works well now, so in fact that i got my second speeding ticked in 7 months. 90 in a 65.

 

[slowcheetah]

I had tranny problems with less than 1000 miles on my mag rt. The performed the tsb and didn't fix it. Once DCX corporate was informed of this on my band spanking new vehicle they replaced my tranny and it's been great ever since.