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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsRead your warranty people. Ran a diagnostic on my car the other day after the check engine light
illuminated. Turns out the ESIM needs replaced. Im thinking, no big deal, I have a lifetime full warranty. WRONG! The warranty contains a clause requiring me to have a powertrain inspection every five years. Even though the vehicle received the manufactures multipoint inspections during routine maintenance, none were dedicated powertrain inspections.
So, its going to cost me over $500.00 to install a $40.00 part because I didnt read or forgot about the inspection clause.
I did contact Chrysler and was told that they would review my situation but the rep said in all honesty they will likely deny responsibility for the repair.
Live and learn!
Walleye
(31,027 posts)As Tom Waits said, the large print giveth, and the fine print taketh away. Good luck though I hope you win your case
hlthe2b
(102,283 posts)language. Even if you hired your own lawyer to review every single policy you have, the odds on any of them being able to second guess the loopholes and minefields put in my the insurer is pretty limited.
I have recently heard that electronic damage from the smoke terminating from wildfires may not be covered by car insurance. I've not yet had time to research the validity of that claim, but I'm starting to get really riled.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,547 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)If they can prove (or reasonably allege) damage was caused by low quality fuel.
Here is link to which gas is ok:
https://toptiergas.com/licensed-brands/
Sorry to hear of your situation.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,547 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)When I drive off the lot. Its just easier than trying to fight with them.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,547 posts)Ptah
(33,030 posts)Floyd R. Turbo
(26,547 posts)Ptah
(33,030 posts)Hotler
(11,425 posts)Floyd! Floyd! Floyd! Floyd! Floyd! We're your support group.
That plastic inner fender should come right out. Most are held in with plastic push pins. Take a screw drive and pop them up, the stay with the fender. Push them in you put the fender back. Replacing the ESIM unit is like changing out a headlight bulb, twist and turn.
I think you should save $500.00 (fuckers) do it yourself then go out and have a nice dinner.
we're here for ya.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,547 posts)The Jungle 1
(4,552 posts)So just keep paying that socialist corporate welfare.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,547 posts)The Jungle 1
(4,552 posts)Corporate America only cares about money
sl8
(13,781 posts)Hotler
(11,425 posts)And how much does that cost you. Or do they just raise the car up and take a look, transmission check, driveshaft check, rear differential check, yep, it's all there. That will be $500.00
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,547 posts)I research the issue Im finding that Chrysler is facing a number of lawsuits relating to the warranty.
Mosby
(16,317 posts)Warrantees often say you have to service whatever with them or the warrantee is voided, usually thats not true.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,547 posts)refusing to honor existing warranties using the five year inspection clause to do so. 🤬
jcgoldie
(11,631 posts)Car warranties are not written to protect you if your vehicle breaks down, they are there to separate you from your money.