The automaker says the plaintiff concluded the transmission “can’t be worked on, period” (despite knowing the vehicle had received a successful transmission repair years earlier). "Other than pulling over briefly, Plaintiff did nothing at all about this incident until he was getting ready to leave Las Vegas, at which point he stopped at a local dealership just to have a short conversation with a (unidentified) service manager." - FCAĬhrysler says the plaintiff did not have his vehicle examined by that dealership or ask for a repair, but was told by the person he spoke with the transmission is a “closed system.” In addition, the plaintiff says he heard a loud “whining sound” for the remainder of his trip.īut FCA argues the plaintiff completed his trip after simply pulling over and allowing the vehicle to cool down. The Compass transmission temperature warning light illuminated and the vehicle slowed down. The plaintiff claims his Jeep Compass had a second overheating incident two months before he filed this lawsuit, when the vehicle was six years old with about 52,000 miles on the odometer.Ĭhrysler points out how the plaintiff says the second incident occurred while driving uphill on a highway in “very hot weather” while on his way from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. The Second Jatco JF011E Transmission Incident "After the repair was completed, Plaintiff told an FCA US customer service representative that 'everything seem fine with the vehicle' and he 'would be sure to let know if he experience any other concern with it.' When the service representative followed up a few days later, Plaintiff reported his vehicle was 'performing well' and he would 'be sure to keep informed if there should be another vehicle concern.'” - FCAĬhrysler told the judge for the next four years after assuring FCA he would inform it of further concerns, the plaintiff allegedly drove his Jeep normally on numerous long trips, including regular trips to Las Vegas during "which he experienced no overheating issues." The work was performed for free, and the dealer tested the Jeep and said it was operating normally. The transmission temperature light illuminated and the vehicle slowed down, so he pulled the Jeep over for about 30 minutes and then completed his trip.įiat Chrysler (FCA) says after his trip, the plaintiff scheduled a dealer appointment and the cooler bypass valve was replaced and the transmission fluid level was adjusted. Chrysler says the plaintiff was driving uphill in 100-degree heat on an extended uphill slope on the highway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The plaintiff says the first time the transmission overheated was in August 2014 when the vehicle had about 20,000 miles on it. The First Jatco JF011E Transmission Incident He also received free repairs when he requested them in 2014, and since then has allegedly never requested any transmission repairs. This is allegedly why he continues to drive the vehicle. FCA says the other time a problem occurred, in 2018, the plaintiff didn't request any repairs.Ĭhrysler says based on the plaintiff's own arguments, his Jeep Compass operates the same today as it did when he drove it off the lot about nine years ago. The first occasion was in 2014 when a Chrysler dealership repaired the problem for free after the plaintiff requested the repair. The automaker says since he purchased his Jeep in 2012, the plaintiff has experienced only two cases where his transmission overheated. Motion to Dismiss the Chrysler CVT Class Action LawsuitįCA argues the entire lawsuit should be tossed based on multiple points. The class action also alleges the transmissions are prone to overheat and immediately decelerate and lose power while driving.Ĭhrysler allegedly concealed the transmission failures and other CVT problems by issuing technical service bulletins to dealerships but not to vehicle owners.Ĭalifornia Plaintiff Steve Zuehlsdorf says he purchased a 2012 Jeep Compass in October 2012, a vehicle he still drives today. When a driver tries to accelerate, the CVT will allegedly cause the vehicle to lag and fail to accelerate. The Jatco JF011E continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) in Chrysler vehicles allegedly cause violent jerking, juddering and shuddering. Chrysler argues Jeep transmission worked just as it says in the owner's manual.Ī Chrysler transmission class action lawsuit alleges defective Jatco JF011E transmissions are contained in the 2010-2013 Jeep Patriot, the 2010-2013 Jeep Compass and the 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber.
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