allflashnocash
12-12-2006, 08:37 AM
Guys-
I need to vent and then get suggestions. Last Fri. I noticed a large pool of clear fluid (Oil but it smelled like Transmission Fluid) under the front passenger wheel. About 6 inch in from the wheel. In addition, I have been noticing that the jeep will not downshift if you punch it at 20 mph. I told the dealer the issues and dropped it off. When I picked it up they told me that the shifting was fine. They said they punched it at a dead stop and when cruising at 60 mph. Obviously the idiots didn't listen. Next they told me that the leak was AC water. I told them I don't run the AC in 20 degree weather. They then said it was from the defrost. I told them it was an oil substance and not water. I made them put the jeep back on the rack and showed them where the leak was. Next they told me it was residue from the engine coating melting. BS answer. I said if that was really the case it would not drip in one location. Next they told me it was because I had oversized tires on the car and should have stock. I flipped. I asked them if they even new what car they were working on. I told them I bought the car 3 weeks ago from their dealership and that the tires are stock for an SRT8. Next they told me it was overflow from the differential and that it was finally regulating itself. I told them they were making random accusations and that I wanted it documented and I would take my jeep elsewhere. I filed a complaint at Corporate but that won't do much and scheduled a service at another dealer. Oh yeah. On top of this they tired to charge me $75 for my oil change (I like to have the 1st oil change at 1500 and to make sure it is synthetic). Any suggestions on who else to contact? Is there an SRT group I can reach out too? Anyone else seeing the same problem with the shift point and more importantly the oil? By the way: It is still leaking, but the leak is now the size of a quarter.
I need to vent and then get suggestions. Last Fri. I noticed a large pool of clear fluid (Oil but it smelled like Transmission Fluid) under the front passenger wheel. About 6 inch in from the wheel. In addition, I have been noticing that the jeep will not downshift if you punch it at 20 mph. I told the dealer the issues and dropped it off. When I picked it up they told me that the shifting was fine. They said they punched it at a dead stop and when cruising at 60 mph. Obviously the idiots didn't listen. Next they told me that the leak was AC water. I told them I don't run the AC in 20 degree weather. They then said it was from the defrost. I told them it was an oil substance and not water. I made them put the jeep back on the rack and showed them where the leak was. Next they told me it was residue from the engine coating melting. BS answer. I said if that was really the case it would not drip in one location. Next they told me it was because I had oversized tires on the car and should have stock. I flipped. I asked them if they even new what car they were working on. I told them I bought the car 3 weeks ago from their dealership and that the tires are stock for an SRT8. Next they told me it was overflow from the differential and that it was finally regulating itself. I told them they were making random accusations and that I wanted it documented and I would take my jeep elsewhere. I filed a complaint at Corporate but that won't do much and scheduled a service at another dealer. Oh yeah. On top of this they tired to charge me $75 for my oil change (I like to have the 1st oil change at 1500 and to make sure it is synthetic). Any suggestions on who else to contact? Is there an SRT group I can reach out too? Anyone else seeing the same problem with the shift point and more importantly the oil? By the way: It is still leaking, but the leak is now the size of a quarter.