Yep, it's a Jeep

"Just Jeepin'" (macintux)
11/11/2020 at 13:14 • Filed to: unnecessary jeep shopping with jj, jeep

Dealership just told me the transfer case and front driveshaft are failing, quoted me $3600.

Fortunately I got an extended powertrain warranty. Thank goodness.

DISCUSSION (26)

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Just Jeepin'
11/11/2020 at 13:16

I am not surprised in any way and I suspect you aren’t either. Your reliable car is already broken but you won’t be paying for it at least.

jminer > Just Jeepin'
11/11/2020 at 13:22

Womp womp... It still looks great though!

vondon302 > Just Jeepin'
11/11/2020 at 13:22

Chariotoflove > Just Jeepin'
11/11/2020 at 13:22

When you said you bought one finally, some bemoaned the end of J eep search posts, but I knew it was just the beginning of even more Jeep posts...

Jb boin > Chariotoflove
11/11/2020 at 13:26

Kinja'd!!!

Just Jeepin' > Chariotoflove
11/11/2020 at 13:29

We’ll see. I’m not sure my activity is going to survive the end of Kinja.

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > Just Jeepin'
11/11/2020 at 13:31

Wouldn’t be a Jeep without drivetrain surprises. I As sume the dealership is planning to replace both units (they typically avoid servicing components) or is that price for some sort of rebuild to both assemblies?

Jb boin > Just Jeepin'
11/11/2020 at 13:34

Some even say that your activity IS the reason of the end of the Kinjaverse .

Just Jeepin' > PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120
11/11/2020 at 13:34

Neither part should be very expensive so I’m assuming most of that was labor , but I didn’t find out what the dealership was proposing because my brain shut down briefly .

I’m taking it back to the car lot; they’ll do it within the labor costs the warranty will cover.

UserNotFound > Just Jeepin'
11/11/2020 at 13:34

Yep.

My 3rd transmission is leaking more and more each day. Probably have to tighten all the fittings or something.

Just Jeepin' > Jb boin
11/11/2020 at 13:35

I should have kept the Jeep search going forever. Maybe if I start posting again about manual XJs we’ll get a reprieve.

Kiltedpadre > Just Jeepin'
11/11/2020 at 13:38

Maybe it’s time to start searching for manual 4-runners??

How long is the power train coverage? I know a few dealers that do lifetime power train warranties on used vehicles. It sounds like if I ever shop for a Jeep that’s where I’d want to shop.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Just Jeepin'
11/11/2020 at 13:40

First your car went Joooooop but then the warranty went Jeeeeeep.

Hopefully the fix is good for some years.

RacinBob > Just Jeepin'
11/11/2020 at 13:42

How many miles/years does that have on it?

Chariotoflove > Just Jeepin'
11/11/2020 at 13:43

That would be sad, but I understand.

Just Jeepin' > Kiltedpadre
11/11/2020 at 13:43

This was 6 months/7k miles paid for by the lot. I’ll ask whether it’s possible for me to extend that after the purchase, since I’m off to such a great start.

Just Jeepin' > RacinBob
11/11/2020 at 13:44

145k miles, and it’s about 17 years old.

Just Jeepin' > Chariotoflove
11/11/2020 at 13:44

I suspect I’ll get lonely quickly and resume, even if I do let things lapse at first.

MUSASHI66 > Just Jeepin'
11/11/2020 at 13:46

Best Jeep is a Toyota “insert your model here”.

That is just crappy luck my friend.

Just Jeepin' > MUSASHI66
11/11/2020 at 13:50

I invited this. My rule is always get a PPI but after every previous PPI told me things I could already deduce for myself, combined with the fact I knew I’d have a warranty on the really expensive stuff, I decided to skip this one.

XJDano > Just Jeepin'
11/11/2020 at 13:59

My front shaft had failed, and somehow blow out the front Half of the transfer case, on the highway. So it’s good you caught it.

Just Jeepin' > XJDano
11/11/2020 at 14:08

Yowch. That doesn’t sound like a “and I managed to patch it up and limp home” failure.

MUSASHI66 > Just Jeepin'
11/11/2020 at 14:24

At least you have the warranty!

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > Just Jeepin'
11/11/2020 at 14:54

If you’re lucky , new parts will be used and not rebuilds, unless you were going to a driveline shop, the dealer won't rebuild a transfer case as well new or a dedicated shop.

Just Jeepin' > PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120
11/11/2020 at 15:10

Agreed. I’ll push on that.

RacinBob > Just Jeepin'
11/12/2020 at 00:03

My theory is that after 15 years you are on the wrong side of the value wave and that cost of ownership needs to be cost of repair.... Sounds like you are there and somebody is offering the warranty. BONUS~!