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Well folks, I had hoped that my post regarding the major fuel problem would be the only negative thing I'd have to post.
I was wrong. So wrong.
So here's a recap of what this truck has done to me since I drove it off the lot on September 16
September 17: In the shop because cruise control wouldn't work. Ordered and replaced switch.
October 10: truck suffers catastrophic fuel system failure as described in my post "major fuel problem". Truck is gone five weeks.
November 13: day after i get it back, CEL comes on and truck goes into limp gear. Code set is under boost and improbable engine torque. Gone another two days, then fixed.
November 20: began noticing a horrible exhaust smell inside the cabin, only when the defroster was on. Realized I was getting light headed and figured out I was pulling exhaust straight into the cabin. Took it to the dealer and they ordered a new down tube and gasket.
December 14: CEL sets, take it to the dealer the next day. Shows "glow plug open circuit, cylinder 3". Mechanic orders new glow plug, clears the code, and I go on my way.
December 16: CEL sets again, this time also with the screen flashing "please wait, diesel preheat in progress". This flashes for a few seconds and stops. Take it back to dealer to verify it is the same code. It is. He clears it and I leave.
December 17: the "diesel preheat" message flashes for about 20 minutes when I'm headed to work in the morning. It is 53 degrees outside. No CEL, but I'm thinking its a little odd that it would need to preheat when it's 53.
December 18: CEL sets, preheat message again. This time it's 59 degrees outside. Take it back to the dealer. He verifies it is the same code, clears it, says he has no idea why the preheat message would flash, and I'm on my way. Still waiting for a glow plug.
While I understand that there are bad apples in every bunch, it seems like there are several people here that are having unusual issues with theirs as well. This is beyond ridiculous. A $45000 truck with this many problems is unacceptable. And the lemon law in Texas only helps if it's been in for the same problem a certain number of times in a given period and still unresolved.
I was wrong. So wrong.
So here's a recap of what this truck has done to me since I drove it off the lot on September 16
September 17: In the shop because cruise control wouldn't work. Ordered and replaced switch.
October 10: truck suffers catastrophic fuel system failure as described in my post "major fuel problem". Truck is gone five weeks.
November 13: day after i get it back, CEL comes on and truck goes into limp gear. Code set is under boost and improbable engine torque. Gone another two days, then fixed.
November 20: began noticing a horrible exhaust smell inside the cabin, only when the defroster was on. Realized I was getting light headed and figured out I was pulling exhaust straight into the cabin. Took it to the dealer and they ordered a new down tube and gasket.
December 14: CEL sets, take it to the dealer the next day. Shows "glow plug open circuit, cylinder 3". Mechanic orders new glow plug, clears the code, and I go on my way.
December 16: CEL sets again, this time also with the screen flashing "please wait, diesel preheat in progress". This flashes for a few seconds and stops. Take it back to dealer to verify it is the same code. It is. He clears it and I leave.
December 17: the "diesel preheat" message flashes for about 20 minutes when I'm headed to work in the morning. It is 53 degrees outside. No CEL, but I'm thinking its a little odd that it would need to preheat when it's 53.
December 18: CEL sets, preheat message again. This time it's 59 degrees outside. Take it back to the dealer. He verifies it is the same code, clears it, says he has no idea why the preheat message would flash, and I'm on my way. Still waiting for a glow plug.
While I understand that there are bad apples in every bunch, it seems like there are several people here that are having unusual issues with theirs as well. This is beyond ridiculous. A $45000 truck with this many problems is unacceptable. And the lemon law in Texas only helps if it's been in for the same problem a certain number of times in a given period and still unresolved.