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    Ram warranty work / Advice Needed

    I figured someone here may be able to tell me what my options are, as I'm officially out of ideas.

    I own a 2015 Ram 1500 (ecodiesel). It was the best truck I've ever owned, until September 15th, when it just QUIT on me while driving down a residential street. After doing my own research, and later confirming with the dealership, my truck suffered a failure of the (Crank Position Sensor / Reluctor Wheel)

    September 15th - I pay to have my truck towed to the local Ram dealership for diagnosis and repair.

    Checked in with service department on Oct 2, since they hadn't given me an update - Told about the ring failure, and that it was on backorder with no ETA, although the part would be covered under warranty.

    Checked in on Oct 15th - was told part was going to be in on Oct 23, and truck should be done by Oct. 26th.

    I go to dealership on Oct 26th to check in since truck was supposed to be ready somtime that day. I'm told part was backordered again, and that new shipping estimate was December 1st.

    Checked in November 30th, and I'm told it was set to arrive at dealership December 8th.

    Checked in today, and I'm told the new date of part shipping is going to be January 7th.

    I was offered a loaner (small sedan) at the dealership early on, and I told them that wouldn't work since I need to tow camper to the lease, and haul dirtbikes for the kids. No help.

    I reached out to Chrysler Customer Support, and I was told that I could submit receipts for any rentals that I had to make during this time for "Possible Re-Imbursement".

    I've rented a truck "as needed" on weekends a couple times to make it back and forth to the lease, and am saving all receipts until this is done.

    I'm just at a loss for what my options are, I made my payoff payment on this truck last month, still making monthly insurance payments. I haven't been able to use my camper this season, due to no way to tow it.

    Had to pay for an enclosed trailer I had built to be delivered to Houston from GA, since I didn't have my truck to go pick it up as planned.

    What are my options? Sorry for the long rant / post.

    #2
    My wife works for dodge in the parts department and i can tell u some stuff is taking a long time to get due to covid. She comes home complaining every day about it

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      #3
      Buy a a Toyota.

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        #4
        Ram 1500 diesel
        When I was at the dealership, they had a ocean of 1500 diesel sitting in a giant parking lot.
        The salesman was really nice trying to explain why the 1500 was having many issues when they had to reprogram the emissions system
        Thank goodness my uncle Hank’s 6.7 is running like a top ,
        No advice but good luck,

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          #5
          Originally posted by Tyrex750 View Post
          My wife works for dodge in the parts department and i can tell u some stuff is taking a long time to get due to covid. She comes home complaining every day about it
          Same with kubota parts, somethings are really slow coming in

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            #6
            I have a 2014 Ecodiesel. How many miles do you have on yours Paslaw?

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              #7
              The COVID crap has everything messed up. We just had to tell a customer today that we are going to be 5 weeks late on a delivery due to us not being able to get parts from our vendors.


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                #8
                Well I’m in good company. I have a 2016 Eco diesel that I’ve been waiting on parts for recall work on the egr cooler. Been waiting since August.


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                  #9
                  The only two Ecodiesel owners I know sent them back under the lemon law.

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                    #10
                    90k trouble free miles on mine. I've looked at the lemon law stuff but I seem to get different answers everywhere I look. Original owner, and still under warranty. I thought if in the shop for more than 30 days in one calendar year they had to buy it back, but apparently I was misinformed. Looks like 4 months without a truck and not so much as a sorry from the dealership.

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                      #11
                      They should at least get you a loaner truck. I would demand it.

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                        #12
                        You're well past the 30day period they have to make the truck right under the Texas Lemon Law. I suggest begin talking to them about a buy-back and going through the process for them to make things right. Covid isn't an excuse.

                        I have a feeling you will suddenly be offered a loaner truck.

                        It'll be up to you whether you want to press the Lemon Law issue or wait it out.

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                          #13
                          Any experts on the lemon law care to tell me if I have a case or not? And how does a buyback work? If they try to value it based on miles like a gas engine, I'd be getting hosed moving into a new truck payment. If it's bought back at a rate looking at diesel engine life expectancy, It could make sense to look into it further.

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                            #14
                            Saw a post about a law suit

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                              #15
                              Push for the lemon law they will offer up a loaner truck asap, FCA is screwing people around right now in the covid environment

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