Damn it damn it damn it so close.

[mountainman308]

I was on my way home, about to purchase a new gun off of gunbroker and the check engine light comes on..... I swing by my mechanic to have him check it and he says "transmission solenoid seems to be malfunctioning." I haven't had my car for three months yet. Damn it all, new gun's going to have to wait a while I guess. I get the official diagnosis tomorrow morning. Damn it all.

How bad could this get? its a 2011 Dodge charger with 52,000 and change miles on it.

 

[HD1911]

Wait, a Dodge with an Automatic Transmission problem? Nah, it can't be....

Are you still under factory powertrain warranty? aren't Dodges like 5yr/100k or something like that? if so, don't sweat it... they should provide you with a rental.

EDIT:

Bam!

 

[mountainman308]

I am the second owner. I don't know if that voids the warranty or not. I hope it is still covered. It would be nice to not have my earmarked savings go to car repair.

 

[HD1911]

It absolutely does NOT void the Warranty, and do NOT believe otherwise.

The Factory Warranty is good for 5 yrs, or 100k miles, whichever comes first. Doesn't matter if you're the first, or fourth owner. Goto the Local Dodge Stealership and Git'r done

You should be put in either a Loaner Car from the dealer or Dodge will pay for a Rental Car from Enterprise or Hertz or the like.

None of it should cost you a Dime.

 

[mountainman308]

Confirmed its a transmission torque converter solenoid slip. I have an appointment tomorrow morning for official diagnostic and repair. I'll see what I can find as far as specifics on the warranty. Thanks for the help.

 

[Smcarroll]

I read as far as "transmission solenoid" and I knew you owned a Dodge.

 

[Jointshooters]

I read as far as "transmission solenoid" and I knew you owned a Dodge.

Laughed, because I BTDT with my 2002 Dakota...

 

[KYpatriot]

The only thing dodge ever did right was market the 5.9 cummins 12 valve. Now they don't even do that, now that the idiots in Washington, D.C. made it illegal.

 

[EddieNFL]

I read as far as "transmission solenoid" and I knew you owned a Dodge.

The LAST two GMs I owned had the same problem.

 

[augnmike]

Don't sweat it, Obamacare covers that. If you like your mechanic you can keep your mechanic, period.

 

[Smcarroll]

The LAST two GMs I owned had the same problem.

Thanks for the info.