97 Talon TSI AWD, TRANSFERCASE broken

[NAJ]

Well then you should call the dealer/Chrysler and fight the battle for them.
I do not know what your dealer is doing but after working for Chrysler for 13 years I know for a FACT that a recall cannot be done twice, Chrysler will charge the dealer back.
If your dealer is doing things like that you may be happy but they will not when Chrysler comes in for thier surprise Service Audit and they go over every record for the last 3-5 years and Chrysler ends up billing them back for not having dotted thier i's and crossing thier t's and the dealer ends up owing them $100,000 or more. Seen it happen.
So unless you work for Chrysler and know first hand what the service dept. goes thru with Chrysler on warranty claims and resticted parts do not be so smug.
Besides, after 10 years how would you prove it was the recalled seal that was the leak and not something else, also part of every lube, oil, filter is checking ALL fluid levels and on a RWD,4WD,AWD that includes the differentials and transfer case. If you or your repair facility are not doing that do not blame Chrysler.
Perfect example of customer abuse/lack of mantainance is when the engine develops knocking/loss of oil pressure etc on a vehicle with 20- 25 k and when the vehicle is checked the factory installed oil filter is still on there.Chrysler does not cover that under warranty. All Chrysler vehicles come from the factory with an oil filter that is stamped "Factory Installed".
The customer/owner of the vehicle is responsible for maintainance and if that is not performed as stated in the maintainance schedule in the owners manual how is that Chryslers fault?

[jrbisig]

I know gm has some special policies that extend the coverage on certain things. But even these arent made public, and only the dealer nows about them. For example, the 1994-1997 s-10 with the 2.2 four cylinder would get a free head gasket change if it was leaking. This was only good for 100k mileage and 8 years I believe. Maybe chrysler had a special policy on those transfercases, but I would think 10 years is a bit much to get it for free.
james

[dodgeshadowchik]

Actually, I do work for a Chrysler dealership. And we've had those surpirse audits..... and they found nothing other than a few clerigal errors.

I'm not trying to be smug... just stating that it's been signed off on and okay-ed. There's also members of the local DSM board who went to different dealers here in MI and they also got the recalls done succussfully after already been done. Do the dealers advertise that there are recalls on cars over a certain age? No... but to those owners who know about them, they *usually* can get them done.... or maybe just in Michigan?

I think for them its worth thier time to fight for it.... I

[ljbprrfmof]

It is the audits that they call you in advance to tell you they are going to do one. That was the kind of audit of clerical errors that cost me $50,000.00. Chrysler changed their policy shortly after my audit. They now do the audit, advise the dealer where the errors are, give 90 days to correct the dealership's evil ways, and then monitor all the stuff they audited.

Given your location, you may be in a favorable area for some long term recall warranty policy adjustments. I would not allow a new repair on a recall item unless the customer is paying or a prior work approval is obtained from our rep. And some of those PWA's are not worth the breath they are spoken with.

[dodgeshadowchik]

It is what it is, I guess. But it's getting this thread off topic. I just wanted to let them know that it was a possiblity, that's all.

I would think that they would keep covering it just for the fact that an accident deemed to be the fault of a recalled part could result in a lawsuit in these sue-happy days. I did find this from safercar.gov, so this may be why some dealers still cover it.
"All other safety recalls are in effect for the life of the product. "
ODI - Office of Defects Investigation

Both the dsm recalls are considered safety ones due to the fact if the t-case fails due to the faulty yoke seal (leaks out) or the ball joints seperate, they can cause an accident.

[rush6432]

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Originally Posted by dodgeshadowchik It is what it is, I guess. But it's getting this thread off topic. I just wanted to let them know that it was a possiblity, that's all. I would think that they would keep covering it just for the fact that an accident deemed to be the fault of a recalled part could result in a lawsuit in these sue-happy days. I did find this from safercar.gov, so this may be why some dealers still cover it. "All other safety recalls are in effect for the life of the product. " ODI - Office of Defects Investigation Both the dsm recalls are considered safety ones due to the fact if the t-case fails due to the faulty yoke seal (leaks out) or the ball joints seperate, they can cause an accident.

Same transfer case recall applies to the 3000GT/Dodge stealth and also has been a major issue. i tried to get mine re-sealed or replaced even though the recall was done (some dealers will honor this still) and i was basically told to "**** off" in a nice way. best bet is to just get yourself another transfercase from a junkyard and open it up, clean it all up and inspect in and then RE-SEAL it yourself with brand new seals.

I did this on mine for my dodge stealth and was able to get some seals from NAPA (transfer case input sleeve seal and driveshaft yoke seal) and then the rest i used RTV (The right stuff by permatex) and it hasn;t leaked a drop since. the seals from napa are actually better quality IMO than the leaky OEM ones.

Anyway, good luck

[turbo.shaft]

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Originally Posted by gkcooper I was told that the DSM AWD transfer cases had extended warranties on them. Apparently, very extended. Parts only though, so you will still have to yank it out. You may at least call your local Mitsubishi store and find out for sure.

I wish. I had mine run out of fluid after a dealer "checked" it's level indicating it was full and it locked up and killing it two days later. The second dealer I took it to said either pay $800 installed or tow it to the boneyard T.S. about the other shitty dealer's incompetance. So much for an "extended warranty". This was on a recalled part but who has the time to sue for $800.