Skeeterbait
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So....In early July check engine light comes on, P0520. Oil pressure switch.
Take it to the dealership at 98K miles. Have them change spark plugs and belt, flush radiator while they are at it.
Pick it up, service work complete but they only reset the check engine light. They said they took for a drive, but light never returns.
I drive off, light and code come back the next day. Drop it back off at the dealership, 18 July.
Pick it up (19July) they replaced the switch. Plus I asked them to change the front pinion seal (was weeping) and right rear wheel speed sensor connector.
ALL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY!!! Awesome! I have an extended, 6 year 100K warranty.
Drive off lot, 7.5 miles later, suddenly sounds like someone is shaking a can of marbles in the engine. Engine seizes and dies, I coast to the side of the road. Starter wont budge the engine.
Pissed!
Call dealership, "nothing we did would have caused that, bring it back we will look at it."
Call roadside, waiting on tow. Check engine codes. P2172. Throttle actuator control system, sudden high airflow detected. Hmmm, dont they pull most the intake to get to that switch?
Couple days go by. Dealer calls, one of the pistons broke into 13 pieces. Mechanic (original) service manager, plus someone else (cant remember) all verified it wasnt caused by the original work.
Needs a new engine, should be covered by warranty. Just need to clear it through corporate. Gotta wait for a guy from corporate to come out and look at it.
This morning, 1 month later, I have had a loaner this whole time ( I called or stopped buy at least once a week to get a status). Dealership called and said that repairs wont be covered under my warranty due to my vehicle modifications. Gave me a number to call at corporate to argue my case. Called the number, someone will get back to me in 1-3 days.
They already covered warranty repairs after I did my lift.
EVO stage 3, King shocks, 35" tires, ATX slabs, Progrips, few other odds and ends, NO engine work. Still have factory airbox. 98k(ish) miles. Lift installed Oct 2017 at around 84k miles if I remember right.
Any advice? Experience or success getting corporate to honor a warranty? Lawyer time?
Thanks!
Take it to the dealership at 98K miles. Have them change spark plugs and belt, flush radiator while they are at it.
Pick it up, service work complete but they only reset the check engine light. They said they took for a drive, but light never returns.
I drive off, light and code come back the next day. Drop it back off at the dealership, 18 July.
Pick it up (19July) they replaced the switch. Plus I asked them to change the front pinion seal (was weeping) and right rear wheel speed sensor connector.
ALL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY!!! Awesome! I have an extended, 6 year 100K warranty.
Drive off lot, 7.5 miles later, suddenly sounds like someone is shaking a can of marbles in the engine. Engine seizes and dies, I coast to the side of the road. Starter wont budge the engine.
Pissed!
Call dealership, "nothing we did would have caused that, bring it back we will look at it."
Call roadside, waiting on tow. Check engine codes. P2172. Throttle actuator control system, sudden high airflow detected. Hmmm, dont they pull most the intake to get to that switch?
Couple days go by. Dealer calls, one of the pistons broke into 13 pieces. Mechanic (original) service manager, plus someone else (cant remember) all verified it wasnt caused by the original work.
Needs a new engine, should be covered by warranty. Just need to clear it through corporate. Gotta wait for a guy from corporate to come out and look at it.
This morning, 1 month later, I have had a loaner this whole time ( I called or stopped buy at least once a week to get a status). Dealership called and said that repairs wont be covered under my warranty due to my vehicle modifications. Gave me a number to call at corporate to argue my case. Called the number, someone will get back to me in 1-3 days.
They already covered warranty repairs after I did my lift.
EVO stage 3, King shocks, 35" tires, ATX slabs, Progrips, few other odds and ends, NO engine work. Still have factory airbox. 98k(ish) miles. Lift installed Oct 2017 at around 84k miles if I remember right.
Any advice? Experience or success getting corporate to honor a warranty? Lawyer time?
Thanks!