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Maybe it's because I used to work on my own vehicles when I was younger. But moreso, it's because, unlike an FAA certified aircraft mechanic, auto repair techs aren't always QC oriented. And when you've got to use the "Wizard of Oz" dealer system, where you first go through a non-tech service writer administrator, then hope that the work order is properly explained to the service tech, and then are invited to sit in a high priced waiting area with bad coffee.................I think you get the idea. That's why some of the best mechanics leave the dealerships and go out on their own!
Yes, I read your orig. post and remembered that you were one of the first that referred to this issue. That's why I was confused as to why you'd not have reached a resolution by now? I will never have patience for factory ignorance at the dealer level as I've seen demonstrated AGAIN with this issue. One more time.......you don't have to prove a darn thing to the dealer. They just have to do the fix. It's that simple! It was recognized by Chrysler engineering. If they can't find the information on their system as I posted, then tell them to contact David Wang, Chrysler, and talk to the engineer that figured all this out. After the dealer demonstrates to you that they followed the Chrysler guidelines, THEN....if you hear the same noise, you'll at least know you've eliminated one more possible variable. If you sense frustration, it's with Chrysler, not you. I appreciate finding this site, you and all the others that contributed to this subject. I'm going to opted out of this forum, as I'm not getting paid a consulting fee by Chrysler........although I can assure you that they could use the help!
The TSB no. is 23-023-08
To the best of my knowledge, they will be able to bill this work without duplicating the malfunction on your particular vehicle.
Good luck, Al
Very confusing as this is the first vehicle where the oil change interval is so long. It used to be every 5000KM, now they ask for every 10000KM. Being a lease all I want it warrantee, so 10000km it is, but if I owned I probably would be changing it more often than that!
...ok, ok I'm 10 days into the new Chrysler T&C Limited.
Nothing out of the ordinary to report here. I did a very hot midday highway run up to Peoria and back...roughly 150 miles...at 75 mph plus without any highway windshield whine (thank god). All the bells and whistles seem to be doing what they are reported to be able to do. I haven't figured out the bluetooth/handsfree stuff, nor the Nav system, BUT I have gotten the seats and pedals and belts and steering wheel and mirrors and....well you get the idea...up to my driving position/perspective...
More later, but so far, so good !!
Anyone else have that problem? Is it "normal"? :confuse:
Yes. Read the forum topic on Honking Noise Specific to 2008 models.
Local dealer KNEW what the problem was with little description required, and applied fix which fixed the problem (applied silicon sealant in gap between windshield gasket and A-pillar). Have no idea if service manager knew about the problem from previous encounters or because of the elusive TSB,
5 minute fix. No whistle or honk since the repair.
Check the sticker on the driver's side door (the part of the door that you can only see when open). Mine (and most likely yours too) says that all tires should be set at 36 PSI.
With the weather turning cooler, I suspect lots of people will soon have the TPMS lights illuminated
Hope this helps!
Toyota doesn't pay out all their profits to shareholders anyways, since they plow much of their profits back into R&D and building those new plants in the United States, so claiming that all the profits go to Tokyo is just plain ridiculous especially since the profits go to a lot of American retirement funds since mutual funds own plenty of Toyota stock.
Japanese companies own stakes in plenty of public American companies too, so it's not like profits always stay in the US even if you buy stuff from an American company. Plenty of companies are part owned by foreign corporations and individuals.
The day we brought it home, the ETC light came on. After reading the owners manual, where it says to "immediately return it to the dealer" if this happens, we brought it in. The dealer provided a loaner as we had a few other minor items that needed fixing (rear wiper didn't wipe across the top portion, 2nd row seats missing the plastic leg covers, tire rotation needed) and my wife picked it back up the following day...and the light was off. The dealer gave no explanation as to why it was on in the first place, but I haven't had a chance to speak to them yet either.
This is now week two and last night, the ETC light came on again. No rain, temps in the low 60s. When it happens, the throttle response becomes non-linear in that you really can't judge the acceleration that will be provided based on foot pressure, so this is clearly a safety issue. Plus, it feels like it is ideling a bit rough so I suspect that gas mileage is suffering also.
The onlly corralation we can think of for the moment is it may have something to do with the adjustable pedals. There is about a 10" difference in height between my wife and I, so she moves the pedals all the towards the seat when she drives. I had been driving the van earlier that day, and she had to move the pedals up when she drove it last night. I had been out of the country the previous week so the action of moving the pedals never had to occur since we brought it home.
We will be taking it back in today and hopefully they will be able to see the history in the ECU via the OBDII port connection.
I'd like to hear if anyone besides the 3 posts to date have experienced this issue, and if you did, did the dealer give any insight as to the cause? Do you also have adjustable pedals and did you perhaps use them perior to light coming on?
Regards,
Scott
At least I got them to give me a free tank of gas for the multiple trips back.
And FYI...we really love the van to date. Very solid, very quiet, and very comfortable.
Chrysler has so many problems with these new vans. I already have almost 10,000 miles, and experienced so many annoying problems. I wish I could change to a different company but no other minivan offer that much entertainment options (yet).
They for sure need to update/improve the MyGig system completely from scratch. It makes SOOO MANY problems.
Chrysler!!! Are you listening??
Such as? I have a MyGIG in my Sebring and I think it is one of the coolest additions to any vehicle I've ever owned. I probably would not have purchased it if it didn't have the MyGIG.
I have done several software application updates to keep up with the latest upgrades but the MyGIG in my Sebring has been a fun toy to play with and a convenient resource when driving.
I have had so many problems with it since week 1. I also keep it updated with the latest versions. Many times the GPS refuses to work. I was once in an unfamiliar area and asked the system to "Guide me home", but it was calculating the route for more than 20 minutes, until I shut it off. I had to use my Verizon Wireless VZ Navigator which worked perfectly. That's besides that the VZW has always updated information and nearly 13 million POI which I think is more than double than those of Chrysler's. And recently I got an offer from Chrysler that they updated many roads and added millions of POI's, but they're asking for the update CD a whooping $200. No, thanks.
Then I have many problems with my volume. Many times i turn on my system, everything shows up but you can't hear anything. Even the volume does not show up on the LCD. The only thing I could do is wait a few hours until it kind of "resets" itself to a regular functioning unit. This makes me so crazy.
Then I have a problem with my Uconnect system. When I get the first phone call, or dial out for the first time after starting the van, there is no sound from the system until I hang up, and only then I hear the "Phone call completed" notification which means that from that point on I could make phone calls as usual. By the way, this problem appeared only after my last update of the MyGig system. It was very good before.
In overall, the interface, the LCD resolution, the features, all are much behind competitors. Examples include:
- Does not read the phone book from your cell phone;
- Does not read the picture ID from your cell phone;
- You can not see during song playback a progress bar so you have no clue how long this song will take to end.
- You can not sort your songs in a particular order (Alphabetical, for example). I have some MP3's in order like: 1) 08.mp3, 2) 02.mp3, 3) 11.mp3, and so on, in no specific order.
- The hard drive is very noisy at times. Sounds like the computers with hard drives of 20 years ago. It's time to move to flash based drives, especially in a moving vehicle.
There is so much more. I don't remember everything at the moment. In general. when you should read some reviews and comparisons about navigation systems and entertainment systems, most reviewers will agree that Chrysler's are from the bottom on list.
Fuel injector service pertains to the fuel injectors themselves. These injectors shoot gasoline into your cylinders at presice time intervals and volume according to the the demand. They can become clogged or partially blocked which requires, cleaning or even replacing to ensure your engine is running the way it should. This can effect your fuel mileage as well. So no this is not the same as servicing on your spark plugs. Those are usually a change out item and they may do this with a fuel injection service you will have to ask.
Most other bluetooth systems DO have it.
Here is what it says in the online MyGIG owner's manual. I've never noticed if there's a mute button but you could probably just turn down the volume control.
UConnect allows you to transfer calls between the
system and your cellular phone as you enter or exit your
vehicle, and enables you to mute the system’s microphone
for private conversations.
Hmm...now that I've studied that I think it is referring to muting the call so that you can talk to someone inside the vehicle and not let the person on the phone hear you. Anyway, you might try turning down the volume control on the MyGIG and seeing if you can still hear the person through the phone.
A lot of information in the online manual. Here's something else:
Transfer Call to Cellular Phone
The UConnect system allows ongoing calls to be transferred
to your cellular phone without terminating the
call.
To transfer an ongoing call from the UConnect system to
your UConnect paired cellular phone:
1. Press the VR hard-key (bargin-in).
2. Say TRANSFER CALL