New (to me) Rubi is dead
JK Freak
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 534
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From: Deeetroit , MI
keep the Faith brother and pray to the Jeep Gods a LOT!
it is a jeep thing. at 6K miles i was ready to drive mine off a cliff. i just got it fixed after the fifth time at the dealer. they replaced the fuel pump(ran but poorly), replaced ignition coil(still ran but mis-firing), finally replaced #2-4-6 spark plugs and she runs like she's brand new again
point of my story:
oh i remember, they'll find & fix the problem eventually. good luck
it is a jeep thing. at 6K miles i was ready to drive mine off a cliff. i just got it fixed after the fifth time at the dealer. they replaced the fuel pump(ran but poorly), replaced ignition coil(still ran but mis-firing), finally replaced #2-4-6 spark plugs and she runs like she's brand new again
point of my story:
oh i remember, they'll find & fix the problem eventually. good luck
JK Newbie
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
From: Albuquerque, NM
One thing I cant help but keep noticing at dealerships, there are no "mechanics" anymore. Now there are technicians. What is a technician, someone who can plug the diagnostic computer into the car and read the monitor or printout to find out what it says is going wrong and replace that part wether or not it is really the issue.
As far as only one issue is concerned. I had transmission issues on a previous vechicle, it took the dealership 3 months and 10 rebuilds to fix (I only took it in to the shop once so no lemon issue, it was a technician issue).
I would suggest talking to the previous owner and finding out what the service history is, if you dont already know.
JK Freak
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 534
Likes: 2
From: Lake Oswego, Oregon
Picked up my new Red Rock 07 unlimited Rubi last Wednesday night and drove four hours back home with no problems - loved it! Next day returning from lunch, with a jeep full of coworkers, just about every warning light(sway bar, oil, airbag, ESP,BAS, MIL, sentry, etc.) comes on and the warning bells start ringing. After pulling over, it will not start back up. I try disconnecting the battery for a minute to reset things, but no luck. We call for a ride for the coworkers and I get a tow - so much for showing off the new jeep.
After arriving at the dealer, it starts, but the warning lights are still on and the bells are still ringing -tach is going nuts too. Error codes are showing for just about everything as well - "Lost communication" I think they said. Next day dealer calls and says its a loose battery connection and its now doing fine. I'm skeptical, but go to pick it up. The warning lights and bells come back on as I'm leaving the parking lot. Back to service and my planned weekend jeep adventures in the Smokies and around tellico are off.
Monday they call and tell me it's no longer got any lights on, but that they think it needs a new TIPM module. Two days latter the TIPM arrives. They install it, drive it ten miles to be sure its OK and all looks fine. I go pick it up and the bells and lights come on before I get out of the lot again. Ack!! Once back in the service lane, it refuses to start.
Any ideas? What would cause so many systems to loose communication and throw codes at once. I thought the TIPM seemed like it was on the right track, but I guess not. I did try disconnecting the battery for a minute when it first happenned, but it did not change anything.
I'm frustrated and disappointed - In the week since I bought it its been in the shop all but 14 hours and I have no idea when I will get it back. Have not even been able to take the top and doors off yet. The joy of my new Rubi is gone and I fear I will never be able to trust this vehicle. Just glad I was not in the middle of nowhere out of cell range five hours from home when it died.
After arriving at the dealer, it starts, but the warning lights are still on and the bells are still ringing -tach is going nuts too. Error codes are showing for just about everything as well - "Lost communication" I think they said. Next day dealer calls and says its a loose battery connection and its now doing fine. I'm skeptical, but go to pick it up. The warning lights and bells come back on as I'm leaving the parking lot. Back to service and my planned weekend jeep adventures in the Smokies and around tellico are off.
Monday they call and tell me it's no longer got any lights on, but that they think it needs a new TIPM module. Two days latter the TIPM arrives. They install it, drive it ten miles to be sure its OK and all looks fine. I go pick it up and the bells and lights come on before I get out of the lot again. Ack!! Once back in the service lane, it refuses to start.
Any ideas? What would cause so many systems to loose communication and throw codes at once. I thought the TIPM seemed like it was on the right track, but I guess not. I did try disconnecting the battery for a minute when it first happenned, but it did not change anything.
I'm frustrated and disappointed - In the week since I bought it its been in the shop all but 14 hours and I have no idea when I will get it back. Have not even been able to take the top and doors off yet. The joy of my new Rubi is gone and I fear I will never be able to trust this vehicle. Just glad I was not in the middle of nowhere out of cell range five hours from home when it died.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 398
Likes: 1
From: Southampton, MA
You know, I thought about your problem for a bit and then it dawned on me. Is it possible that your Jeep came from a flood zone? I've heard that a lot of rigs are completely flooded out and then they are cleaned up and shipped to another state and re-sold as just your average used car. Do a Carfax report, maybe that can give you some info...
An EXCELLANT idea!
I would never buy a used vehicle without one these days...