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[Diamondpilot]

During the time he had it, the dealer had it out twice, the first time there was some type of pump damage, he would stop to load something with the engine running, and then try to drive away and it would act like a clutch pack was slipping, so to get moving he would apply more throttle and then it would lurch forward like trying to launch at a drag strip..I guess 800 ft lbs of torque will do that,

When they fixed it- they replaced the pump but did not completely tear the trans down. he made it a few more months then it started acting up in a different way and when they put the trans thru the computer run forced tests it would not allow itself to be tested:talktothehand: I guess dodge was very nice about it, He re ordered another new truck with the 6 speed manual, I drove it it is Very Nice -the new 6 speed shifts a lot smoother and more precisely than my NV5600

I found Dodge was very fair to me also. I had a Hemi 2500 that had 3 transmissions by 68,000 miles. Factory one. A rebuild of that one, then they sprung for a Jasper. Unfortunately it also had issues within 10K. They did everything they could to make it right. Much nicer experience than when my GM truck first blew a engine then 5K later the transfer case let go snapping the drive shaft and nearly ripping the rear axle off the truck. Both times it took a lawyer and months of down time even though both these events happened before 2 years and 35K, well within the warranty period.

To ad insult to injury I was only 20 so they would not supply a rental vehicle since I was younger than 21. I was good enough to sell a $38,000 truck to but not good enough to give a loaner vehicle to.

Chris

 

[sd455dan]

I found Dodge was very fair to me also. I had a Hemi 2500 that had 3 transmissions by 68,000 miles. Factory one. A rebuild of that one, then they sprung for a Jasper. Unfortunately it also had issues within 10K. They did everything they could to make it right. Much nicer experience than when my GM truck first blew a engine then 5K later the transfer case let go snapping the drive shaft and nearly ripping the rear axle off the truck. Both times it took a lawyer and months of down time even though both these events happened before 2 years and 35K, well within the warranty period.

To ad insult to injury I was only 20 so they would not supply a rental vehicle since I was younger than 21. I was good enough to sell a $38,000 truck to but not good enough to give a loaner vehicle to.

Chris

that GM truck wouldn't happen to have been built between 1998-2002 would it??

the reason I asked is a co-worker, (at that time) wanted advice on buying a new GM 4x4 truck I told him I had not heard anything negative, and I had good luck with the Gm cars..

He bought the truck, and a couple months later visited friends out of state, almost made it to Vegas, and the transfer case self destructed, can't remember if it was as horrific as yours.. They had to get the parts in, so he got an extended vacation in Vegas... Gm fixed it no charge, but he was concerned about future problems, and had heard of other transfer case failures for the year he bought- I know it was trouble free for a couple of years

Haven't seen him lately, since then-I am a little more cautious about recommending any Brands

 

[Diamondpilot]

that GM truck wouldn't happen to have been built between 1998-2002 would it??

No, it was a 1989.

Chris