transmission recall

rimfire22 · Dec 21, 2007

Hello to all,

Since it appears my Durango 01' will be recalled for transmission issues does anyone have a clue as to when I can expect a letter to have it repaired?

rimfire,22

uwntsumrtII · Dec 21, 2007

now till the infinit future :huh:

it was quite some time (like a year or so) until i got a letter about the ball joint recall. but you should be able to take it in at any time i would think.

Daktari · Dec 21, 2007

I didn't hear anything about a tranny recal for my 2001 Durango. but I bought it used. What is the deal with the recall? I had to have it rebuilt about 6,000 miles ago.

mlobitz · Dec 21, 2007

I think he is referring to the key lock issue (there is a thread about it). I don't think they will replace anything but that lock.

Once letters start going out you can bring it in and they will run the VIN and do the repair, you don't need a letter. Unfortunately you do need to wait until they start actually doing the warranty work which is in January (I think)...

caulk04 · Dec 21, 2007

Yeah, its something to do with the 'gear blocker' that can allow the gear shift to move from park without a key in the ignition.

I stopped in at my local dealer last week and they said they don't have any infomation about it yet so they can't do anything yet...I'm not too worried about it because I use my parking brake on the slightest of hills and I couldn't get it to malfuction anyway.

mthandt · Dec 21, 2007

i actually just got back from the dealership getting my oil changed (under contract) and they told me about the recall and did whatever work had to be done. All they did was take out the lever inside the truck that puts the transmission into gear and replace some little part inside of it, it probably took the guy about twenty minutes to do. And like was said before it has to do with the truck going into neutral, drive, reverse, etc... from park when the key is not in the ignition and the truck rolling away:wave:.

6115 · Dec 21, 2007

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/07/business/main3593233.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_3593233

rimfire22 · Dec 22, 2007

thank you all for your responses. I'll just wait for the letter to come. So far nothing has happened to my tranny yet.

rimfire,22

Daktari · Dec 22, 2007

I did hear that one about the lock part that may allow your car to roll even if tranny is in park. But the trannies around here prefer a motel room to the park bench.

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