Then had lifter noise and the coolant issue got really bad. Never leaked, just gone. Took to a shop and they first said it was the radiator, replace it, cost just short of $1000.
Two weeks later the problem continues and then wouldn't start... Towed to shop, the starter was bad, another $1000....
They then said the noise was a lifter issue, gonna be $4000. Called a couple days later and said there was water in the back cylinder and it had a blown head gasket and possibly a bad head or block because water has been getting into the engine cylinder.
They now say it will be between $8,000 to $12,000.
I still Owe $14k on this rig. I bought it because I read they got 200,000 to 250,000 miles. We are headed into retirement, (retired pastors) it only had 90,000 miles. We pulled the trigger figuring it would be our last car. Didn't think it would be our last car and sit in the driveway and be handed down to relatives as a white elephant gift!
I hold the dealership n manufacturer responsible. Had they really checked out the engine light issue this could have been a small issue and easy fix! Since the manufacturer know the lifters are a design fault why have they not designed a replacement part?
We can't afford the repairs.... Hoping to get help from manufacturer?
The Jeep?Dodge dealership has had our car for over 2 months and they can not get the engine to run. They have replaced the PCM computer twice. Now they say they want to tear into the engine because one side of the engine is not firing.
Bought my Jeep Grand Cherokee and only had 10,250 miles on it, while driving to work heard this horrible sound. Take it in and the service department said I threw a rod and they have ordered a new engine.....That was on June 18, 2019 and the engine is still on back order. It is covered under warranty and they have provided me with a loaner, that I have had to go back and get the tabs reissued and then swapped out for another loaner. I am completely sad, as this was the first time I strayed from Honda. I wish I had never done that.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Then had lifter noise and the coolant issue got really bad. Never leaked, just gone. Took to a shop and they first said it was the radiator, replace it, cost just short of $1000.
Two weeks later the problem continues and then wouldn't start... Towed to shop, the starter was bad, another $1000....
They then said the noise was a lifter issue, gonna be $4000. Called a couple days later and said there was water in the back cylinder and it had a blown head gasket and possibly a bad head or block because water has been getting into the engine cylinder.
They now say it will be between $8,000 to $12,000.
I still Owe $14k on this rig. I bought it because I read they got 200,000 to 250,000 miles. We are headed into retirement, (retired pastors) it only had 90,000 miles. We pulled the trigger figuring it would be our last car. Didn't think it would be our last car and sit in the driveway and be handed down to relatives as a white elephant gift!
I hold the dealership n manufacturer responsible. Had they really checked out the engine light issue this could have been a small issue and easy fix! Since the manufacturer know the lifters are a design fault why have they not designed a replacement part?
We can't afford the repairs.... Hoping to get help from manufacturer?
- Monte J., Kalispell, US