New JLU Rubicon 392 broken again

[Hemi-Blu-Who]

I received my Hydro blue 392 about 6 months ago. The first time it left me stranded was on a trail. Just a dead battery. No room on the trail to jump, so I pulled a friend's battery and carried it down the trail to get the Jeep started. Dealer tested and replaced battery free of charge. Had to buy a battery I don't need to get home which I can't return.
Next the rear lockers quit working. Positioning sensor failure inside the rear differential is filling with gear oil. Part listed as extreme back order. Did first oil change. Traveling across the US currently, when I started the car it won't go into gear. Stuck in park. Jeep left me stranded saying they couldn't find anyone to tow the car. With help from friends and family I got it to the closest dealership 100 miles away. After a day I was told the transmission lost all the oil. Part replacement is estimated at 3-4 weeks. Waiting for a replacement while 1600 miles from home in the middle of our trip. Jeep just hit 6 months old and 10,000 miles.

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[AcesandEights]

That's why I didn't buy a hydro-blue one. j/k, sorry that's happened.

 

[areuriding]

Transmission lost all trans fluid? Where did it go if it wasn't on the ground?

 

[Hemi-Blu-Who]

Transmission lost all trans fluid? Where did it go if it wasn't on the ground?

It is probably on the ground, but a few drops at a time over many states, I would still consider it lost. No warning about low oil, just "shift to park and back to gear".

 

[DavidArmen]

This is horrible. Not having ur jeep because of issues sucks, but in the middle of a road trip? Fucking terrible. Good luck man

 

[mwilk012]

It is probably on the ground, but a few drops at a time over many states, I would still consider it lost. No warning about low oil, just "shift to park and back to gear".

I don’t believe there is a single vehicle on the road that will tell you transmission fluid is low.

 

[Caymanedge]

Damn sorry for your issues. We are about to embark on a similar journey and this is my fear. Potting axle sensors since Jeep has ignored this problem. May carry a bypass harness too.

 

[reallynervous]

So sorry to hear this also.

 

[t1d3nio]

Just had my rear axle replaced for the same issue. No indication whether the root cause was actually remediated or not. Sorry to hear about your troubles.

 

[californiajeeping]

 

[Monster1926]

Awfully funny that Buick is toward the top when they share every mechanical part with a Chevrolet.

 

[californiajeeping]

Awfully funny that Buick is toward the top when they share every mechanical part with a Chevrolet.

Maybe it is a factory assembly issue vs a parts issue? Maybe the Chevrolet factory workers smoke pot and drink alcohol on their lunch hour like these Chrysler employees do?

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