2006 engine Dodge failure after sold... HELP

[JonathanBurk]

So if anyone's been following my 2006 Dodge blown injector saga...



Summary:

It broke.

I paid $1100 to fix it, but they misdiagnosed.

I paid for same repairs again + $2700 more to replace entire fuel system because they said that would definitely take care of it.



Dealer service manager said now that totally back to stock (after $5200 in repairs) Chrysler would cover under warranty, but a call would have to be made to Chrysler to authorize the repairs. He said a note was being made in my record noting the repairs that were done and that it was back to stock.



I wasn't happy with DC after 50+ days of trying to get my truck fixed, so I sold it to Toyota the next day.



Long story short...



It's been 2 weeks in my new Tacoma, and Toyota called me saying the truck has broke AGAIN and Chrysler says the warranty is void.



I told Toyota the last thing I was told was that Chrysler would cover under warranty now that it's back to stock. Toyota is super PO'd now, and I am moments away from them calling me back wanting me to repair it.



So should I:



#1 Do nothing because as far as I knew DC told me the truck would still be covered under warranty and just wait for them to sue me?

#2 Give them the Tacoma and take my Ram back?

#3 Pay for repairs to the truck which will be a whole new engine? Nothing short of that will fix it, I am now convinced of that.

DC told me, "You don't need a new engine in that thing. Replacing the entire fuel system will take care of it. "



So what do I do?

 

[jnelson]

I would enjoy my new Tacoma.

 

[Tomeygun]

I saw give that Toyota dealer the reciepts of your bills from fixing it 2 times and the phone# of the manager at the dodge dealership and give'em a pat on the back and a "go get'em boy" on the back...



Honestly, you have did quite enough. I mean, come'on - they should be hauled to jail for roberry for the prices they charged you... .

 

[JasonCzerak]

So if anyone's been following my 2006 Dodge blown injector saga...



Summary:

It broke.

I paid $1100 to fix it, but they misdiagnosed.

I paid for same repairs again + $2700 more to replace entire fuel system because they said that would definitely take care of it.



Dealer service manager said now that totally back to stock (after $5200 in repairs) Chrysler would cover under warranty, but a call would have to be made to Chrysler to authorize the repairs. He said a note was being made in my record noting the repairs that were done and that it was back to stock.



I wasn't happy with DC after 50+ days of trying to get my truck fixed, so I sold it to Toyota the next day.



Long story short...



It's been 2 weeks in my new Tacoma, and Toyota called me saying the truck has broke AGAIN and Chrysler says the warranty is void.



I told Toyota the last thing I was told was that Chrysler would cover under warranty now that it's back to stock. Toyota is super PO'd now, and I am moments away from them calling me back wanting me to repair it.



So should I:



#1 Do nothing because as far as I knew DC told me the truck would still be covered under warranty and just wait for them to sue me?

#2 Give them the Tacoma and take my Ram back?

#3 Pay for repairs to the truck which will be a whole new engine? Nothing short of that will fix it, I am now convinced of that.

DC told me, "You don't need a new engine in that thing. Replacing the entire fuel system will take care of it. "



So what do I do?

You don't own it... it drove in. Did they know of these issues when you traded it? If so, Tell them their are #1 and have a nice day.



You have paper work stating these warrenty claims? You should give them that. it's the nice thing to do, and tell them they are #1 and have a nice day.



I mean, there is no lemon law with tradines from YOU... is there?

 

[MRosinski]

You can give them a truck with a hole in the block, and if they didnt test/inspect it thats their own problem. They could have called dodge and pulled service records before they took it in on trade.

 

[JonathanBurk]

Well when I traded it I really didn't think there was an issue. Granted I will admit I was worried it would break again just be virtue of it happening twice, but the last time it was fixed Dodge told me replacing the entire fuel system would take care of everything and it was good now. So I "thought" I was trading in a decent truck.



There's only 14K left on the warranty anyway, but no, I didn't tell them of the problems it had had in the past because I thought I had just fixed everything (according to Dodge) with that $5200 I just paid, and if it did break I was told by the dealer that DC would cover it under warranty now if it broke again.

 

[JasonCzerak]

Well when I traded it I really didn't think there was an issue. Granted I will admit I was worried it would break again just be virtue of it happening twice, but the last time it was fixed Dodge told me replacing the entire fuel system would take care of everything and it was good now. So I "thought" I was trading in a decent truck.



There's only 14K left on the warranty anyway, but no, I didn't tell them of the problems it had had in the past because I thought I had just fixed everything (according to Dodge) with that $5200 I just paid, and if it did break I was told by the dealer that DC would cover it under warranty now if it broke again.

ahh, understandable. besides, you would get prolly less on the trade in if you told them of it's past.



But that's not the point now. The new point here is that Toyota is possibly going to get all upset and try to screw you! Maybe you should sell all your cars and trucks and ride the bus You may have to sell the new truck to pay for legal fees if they do sue you. :-laf

 

[Scrappy]

I saw give that Toyota dealer the reciepts of your bills from fixing it 2 times and the phone# of the manager at the dodge dealership and give'em a pat on the back and a "go get'em boy" on the back...



Honestly, you have did quite enough. I mean, come'on - they should be hauled to jail for roberry for the prices they charged you... . twice!

Give receipts and let them worry about it! You are not liable, Dodge said it was good and it was when you traded.

 

[Bertram65]

Buyer beware, they took it in trade it is thier problem now, unless they asked you specifically about the warrantee I would tell them good luck.

Dealers always justify trade in value because they have to recondition and warrantee the vehicle, well you win some you lose some... . if they already sold it they probably made enough over what they gave you in trade in to pay for any repairs it may need anyway.

 

[mjendrejcak]

I would not present the repair paper work. Just the fact it drove in should cover you. Did the 'yota dealer take the CTD for a test drive? If not their problem.





I went through this with my '99 chevy 1500 when I traded it in for my current ride (2002 ctd). The chevy had "piston slap" on every start up it was\is a well known problem on the 5. 3 engine according the dealers, but all dealers i visted refused to fix it. The other problem I had, truck shut off at 4500 RPM. One dealer said I abused the truck and was going to deny warranty. I asked how he said the trailer brake controller caused an eletrical problem that caused the shutoff problem. I paid a small garage to investigate the problem and they said it is piston slap as the dealers outlined not an abuse problem.



I traded the chevy in, they never took it for a test drive but did note it drive in. They called asking about the engine knock 3 weeks later and what I was going to do to fix it. I stated they had the opportunity to test drive and did not, so it was not my problem anymore. Never heard from them again.

 

[b.ferrara]

how many miles are on the dodge? you said warr almost up, thats alot of driving for a 1 year old truck. More importantly what went wrong to cause all your troubles? Just so we don't do it to our trucks. thanks Bill

 

[Cummins Cowboy]

I would tell them to go pound sand, They took the truck in "as is" from listening to other parts of the story they racked you on the yota purchase price anyways. I think you should have only had to trade the ram in and at most fork over 2k or so.



Most dealers in a case like this, will bandaid the truck and run it through auction, So the problem will be passed to the next poor sucker. however diesels in my area especially bring well over book prices on the used market, so they prolly had the intention of getting fat off reselling the truck themselves. someone is prolly in deep do do, for not checking the truck out better :-{}

 

[Big P]

I've been reading your threads here and there about your on going problems with your now traded 06. I just can't believe your bad luck! I hope you have better luck with the Toyota.

 

[JFaulkner]

... ... . and give'em a pat on the back and a "go get'em boy"... .

that's funny I like that! :-laf :-laf

 

[SMorneau]

I'm curious how you acted when you traded the CDT in on a Toyota. Nothing against Toyota, I have owned a couple, but seems like bells and whistles should go off when you trade your hockey skates for ballerina slippers.



If it makes you feel any better I had Toyota replace a head gasket under a recall two weeks after the factory told me they would not because they had already done it once prior to the recall. Seems the dealer still had me in the recall system and they did the replacement anyway and even gave me a rental car. Finally, incompetence = customer service :-laf

 

[Turbo1Ton]

Man, I applaud you for being such a nice guy and even considering doing anything but telling them to get bent. I agree with those who said to do nothing and at best give them the paperwork from the repairs and let them fight with Dodge over it. As you said, Dodge told you it was golden once they replaced the fuel system. Regardless of the history, you thought it was fixed. They are trying scare tactics to see if you will be a sucker enough to pay for the repairs.



You drove the truck in there, you negotiated a deal, you paid for your new truck and now it is their problem. As far as I know there are no disclosure statements made for vehicles as there are for houses. That is why CarFax exists.



Good luck,



Jeff

 

[Cummins Cowboy]

you would think after all the trouble, all the :-{} after everything that has happened, wouldn't it be easier for the dealership to just fix the mans truck?? after all its not like they are doing if for free, they have also lost any chance of selling the guy a new truck ever, The dealership I go to, always gives me a followup call, to make sure they did a good job, I guess they plan on selling more new trucks

 

[ilovetrains]

You have no duty to the Toyota dealer unless they asked you specific questions about the vehicle. Even then, you had an honest belief that it was still under warranty, so again, you are fine.



I think you would have been better off keeping the dodge and having a reputable shop replace the engine. You got a lemon, no doubt, but you would be money ahead at this point. Shoot, you could ebayed most of the parts off the old engine and made back a significant portion of what you lost.

 

[ROCKJEEP]

I traded my 1500 dodge in on my ctd and two weeks later they called me and asked for all the stock suspenshion parts so they could put it back to stock. I stated that I didn't mave them and that it was traded in lifted and was accepted that way. I said sorry to hear of your troubles and to have a nice day. Never heard from them again. You have no more ties to the truck once you signed it over to them. Toyota ownes it. They are trying to get you to be dumb and pay, but they have no recoarse, as you have no idea of how they drove it after they took ownership of it. Walk away drive your yota and dream of diesels.

 

[Coolslice]

My advice- anyone that gives a Toyota for a Dodge is gonna get screwed. They should have known better. :-laf Enjoy your new truck and let that headache fade away into the sunset.



Also, just curious. I'm considering doing the exact same thing as you after watching my truck drive away last week... . on a rollback.



If you get the time and don't mind, PM me and let me know how the trade worked out. I've been leaning in that direction.