Choike2
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I bought my Jeep JL in May '18, (3.6L, 8 spd auto trans). I paid the dealer an additional $1000 for the factory trailer hitch/receiver set-up, and at about 3000mi. I towed a Polaris 800 RZR(1100lbs) on a sturdy 5x10 trailer(750lbs.) to WV for work. Since I was slightly over half the 3500lb. tow rating, I felt like I would be ok. NOPE.
Don't you know the pos 1st gear began to slip slightly when the vehicle was cold, and sometimes would even *thump* when engaging. All the other gears shifted fine. When the vehicle is warm (trans fluid at least) the problem is not really noticeable. I did not have any catastrophic failures, in fact, I climbed some no shi* hills in 4 low, and the jeep worked as advertised.
23,000mi. later, after towing my buggy back down to FL, the tranny is still unacceptable in first gear, again, when it's cold. I took it to the dealer and the service manager told me, " Best thing you can do is *smoke* the transmission because I'm not going to be able to prove there's anything wrong with it." I think a $46,000 dollar vehicle warrants a law suit. Anybody know my options?
Don't you know the pos 1st gear began to slip slightly when the vehicle was cold, and sometimes would even *thump* when engaging. All the other gears shifted fine. When the vehicle is warm (trans fluid at least) the problem is not really noticeable. I did not have any catastrophic failures, in fact, I climbed some no shi* hills in 4 low, and the jeep worked as advertised.
23,000mi. later, after towing my buggy back down to FL, the tranny is still unacceptable in first gear, again, when it's cold. I took it to the dealer and the service manager told me, " Best thing you can do is *smoke* the transmission because I'm not going to be able to prove there's anything wrong with it." I think a $46,000 dollar vehicle warrants a law suit. Anybody know my options?
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