redtomatoman

As far as the battery is concerned, others will likely chime in. If a mechanic couldn't find the problem, the first thing to do is be sure that the key fob is stored far from the vehicle. If your DJ is awake, that may lead to battery drain. Of course it may be something else too. These engines had a left head problem in 11, 12, some 13 models. Have that explored thoroughly. Ask for the exact codes the dealer is getting. Maybe recheck if you have a code reader. There is warranty for the heads. Exclusions apply, I'm sure. Best of luck to you. Peace.

Huh. . . Good to know. I'll ask about transmission warranty when I pick it up.

Dunno. I'm just over 7 years. Since I purchased the lifetime max warranty, I never paid attention. I really like my DJ. I hope this transmission is reliable. I hope to keep it for a long while. Peace.

Yes. Its good that I purchased the max care lifetime warranty. If I hadn't, it would be a huge bill and the train ticket would be adding insult to injury. I'm happy with the warranty covering the repair. The other thing that I found interesting in my case, was the complete lack of any symptoms. The transmission shifted perfectly up until and even after the check engine light appeared. No shudders, no loss of engine power to the wheels, nothing that I could detect. I'm hoping that this is a case of some sensor doing its job, and I get a good ending. This is not done yet. The dealership in CA still has my DJ. I've had no followup from them. For anyone who has had a big repair at a dealership, you know that snags can occur. This isn't over for me yet. There's also the question of how it runs after the initial install and testing. I'm hoping this new transmission runs for a good long time and does not give me problems in 6 months or something. Anyway, it will be what it will be. . . I will keep the forum updated on how this goes. I'm hoping for long term success. Peace.

Mileage is 77K. I think I'll still try again to recoup the train ticket costs from FCA. I am barely over the 7 year mark. All they can say is "No" and tell me to have a nice day again. Peace.

So I traveled to California last Saturday. Loaded my mountain bike and surfboard on the roof in New Mexico. Drove across the Arizona and the Mojave at 112 F. I did check my fluid temps on the EVIC and none of the temp ranges were red. I think most were in the 220-230 range. Turned left at Barstow and headed up to Big Bear. No problems. Even averaged 23 mpg with cargo on the roof. Car sat for one day while mountain biking. Drove down the mountain. Used the manual shifter to control my downhill speed on my way to the coast. I think I was between 3-4-5 on the shifter to properly control my speed down the hill. No problems. Traveled the freeways to the coast. No problems. That was Sunday. Tuesday evening got a check engine light. No symptoms whatsoever. Drove back to my motel and parked. Took it to local dealer on Wednesday morning. Friday they informed me that my transmission had metal shavings in it and was being replaced with a factory rebuilt unit and would be ready sometime next week . I cant remember the code they found. The dealership provided a RAM truck for my use while in the shop. They wouldn't let me take it over a state line back to NM. Transmission, just bad luck? That's still ongoing. I had replaced the fluid at my local dealer per the manual recommendations. Dunno. The tranny is being replaced by my lifetime warranty. I am disappointed at the FCA warranty clause for trip interruption. I am 3 months outside the trip interruption time limit of 7 years. So they just told me to have a nice day. I had to eat a train ticket back to NM for work this week. I will have to eat another train ticket to pick up my DJ. Thank goodness the dealer provided the loaner. Also, it was good luck that it was a RAM so I was able to load my mtb and board in the back and take them to a friend's house. There was no way I could get those items into a charger, for instance, or back on the train. Not sure if my roof cargo is the culprit here. I almost always have roof cargo. Just thought I'd share the situation and get any comments that may be helpful to me when I return to pick up my DJ. I will still have a hot trip across the Mojave with roof cargo after pickup. Peace.

My 2011 does this occasionally. Certainly not every time is start up, though. I've always assumed it was exactly what it says. . . an update for some channels pushed out by Sirius. Maybe some updates are local due to traffic info or something and that's why mine does not update as often in the small town I live in? Maybe it is due to the series of temporary channels or occasional temporary free services that are offered by Sirius? As long as you Sirius is working, I wouldn't worry about it. Peace.

Looks great! Really like those wheels vs my 2011 R/T. I like mine too, but those give your DJ that black on black coolness. Peace.

You have assessed the issue correctly. It is the tune. Dodge tuned it for mpg. As Journeyman correctly stated, the transmission will adapt to your driving style somewhat, but not enough to compensate for the tune. The pentastar has lots of power, you just have to wait for the computer to know that you want to accelerate. I use the manual mode when I need immediate power. That works fine for me most of the time. The DJ is a great vehicle. It would be unbeatable with a more responsive tune. Peace.

Does the screen still work when it's black? ie If you touch where the soft keys are does uconnect change things? If it does, it's likely a software glitch turning the screen black. If not, it may be the screen itself going out. I had a situation with my 2011 in which the screen would go black, but the soft keys would still work. It got fixed with a software update. Good luck. Peace.

I agree with 2late. Just reuse the current part. You know it fits. You know how it goes back in. It's just for protection, right? If that's the case, repair and reuse. Good luck. peace.

Something like this looks good. I think red or black on your white DJ would be a good accent. I had thought about getting hood/roof/rear hatch stripes like the challenger or charger painted on my DJ, but decided against it. Dunno. In the end, I think just the nice factory paint job looks the best. Your call. Good luck. Peace.

IMO, yes. Dodge should fix these latent cylinder head defects. Certainly doesn't mean that they will. A proper dealership diagnosis is the start to the process. Peace.

I would have the dealer check what Armando suggests. There is a distinct possibility that you are making an issue where there isn't one. All motors and systems are engineered differently. Honestly, I have not paid attention to my RPMs when my AC is on. They may go up too. If the dealer says there is no issue, make sure they document everything and list all the things that they checked. If there's an issue, they will fix it. Drive your DJ, use your AC. Its a great little vehicle. Your wife may change her opinion about the DJ. If your AC stops working in the future, you will have your documentation. Peace.

The DRLs are fine, imho. I have noticed many DJs and the DRLs do their job. Make oncoming DJs more visible without being obnoxious. Making your DRLs brighter is just a way to cause people who don't know you to be annoyed by you. Peace.

Did it work? Peace.

Listen to OhareFred. The battery is the most likely culprit here. Try jumping it. If that doesn't work, you have eliminated the battery. It may be something else, but eliminate the easy stuff first. Good luck. peace.

Great review. I really like my 2011. I don't regret my purchase one bit either. Peace.

It's likely the clockspring or SCCM. I had that problem with my 2011. It turned out to be the SCCM. Peace.

Something is likely intermittently wrong with at least one of the sensors. You may have to replace all 4 to get rid of the message. You could just live with the warning light if replacement is not an option. I would wait at least a few days to see if the message clears before I did anything. peace.

An alignment would be a good idea. Rotations every 7-10 thousand miles is good too. Have them check your donut spare while they're installing your new tires. peace.

Wash it. Then give it a good coat of wax. Maybe they won't like it or they may not be able to crawl on the paint with the wax coating. Dunno. Worth a shot. Peace.

Sirius is free until the end of May. May 29, i think i remember hearing. . . Peace.

Third row seat delete and custom carbon fiber hood if you want to lose weight. Peace.

Not sure I understand where you are going with this. . . My 2011 is a great vehicle too. Just crossed over 75000 miles on the V-6. Mine was manufactured in Mexico too. By an American company utilizing American engineering, supplying a good number of American jobs, sold at American dealerships. . . I could go on. Many American companies do business abroad. I'm no economist, so why the focus on the manufacturing part? Peace.