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Solved all My FX4 problems recently......

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Old 07-20-2014, 10:21 PM
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Solved all My FX4 problems recently......

Traded it in and got a something easier on the wallet and and has a new warranty. See ya later ford!
 
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Old 07-21-2014, 09:50 AM
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thats one way to do it.
 
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Old 07-21-2014, 11:09 AM
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You're dirty!
 
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Old 07-21-2014, 01:11 PM
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So what did you roll into.....???
 
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Old 07-23-2014, 08:41 PM
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4 doors lower to the ground and rear wheel drive..........Gets about 31 Hwy 27 City and has 8 spd auto. Got a great deal and honestly, this old disabled veteran couldn't take the FX4 that drove like a C-130 anymore. Not saying their isn't another FORD in my future. But for now I'll drive the **** out of this Charger to where I gotta go.
 
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Old 07-23-2014, 08:53 PM
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You'll be back, after you realize that dodge is in the shop more than it's in your driveway.
 
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Old 07-23-2014, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 05RedFX4
You'll be back, after you realize that dodge is in the shop more than it's in your driveway.
Guy on another forum is pursuing the Lemon Law with his Fiat Charger. He has a laundry list of problems with that thing. I think he has gone thru 3 PCMs.

Here it is.

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Here's the lowdown....

9700 miles on the car now. Issues started right at 9000

has had 4 PCM, 2 throttle pedals, 2 cam sensors, throttle body, MAP sensor and main engine wiring harness.

It keeps burning out PCM's. 5 of em in less than 800 miles.

Buyback in process.....
Hope you have better luck #52
 

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Old 07-23-2014, 10:39 PM
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When a car company goes into bankruptcy twice, they are obviously doing something wrong. They should have saved GM and let Chrysler fail back in 09. Now they are owned by Fiat, the Chrysler of the European car market. I think they bought them to improve their image, your image must be pretty bad if you need to buy up Chrysler to improve it.
 
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Old 07-24-2014, 09:30 AM
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With that type of mileage I doubt it but Ill ask anyway did you get the SRT?
 
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Old 07-24-2014, 10:00 AM
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No way... It's most likely a V6 SXT
 
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Old 07-24-2014, 10:26 AM
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A coworker had a magnum when they came out. It was in the shop 3 times for transmission before 10k miles. Needless to say it got lemon lawed.
 
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I've driven a few of them as rentals. A couple V6's and one Hemi, not impressed with either. They weren't terrible, but there's definitely better cars out there for the money. The interior is awful, but the driving characteristics were decent. The Challenger interior is better, but still very plain and cheap. The Ford Taurus and Mustang are hands-down better cars in every aspect.

I will say that I just got finished driving a brand new Jeep Grand Cherokee for a week and would seriously consider buying one if I was in the market. Interior was fantastic, good power/handling, and tons of features (heated/cooled seats and steering wheel, panoramic moonroof, nice NAV system, etc). The 8speed tranny was smooth, but I'd still wonder about reliability with the engine and tranny in the Jeep.
 
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Old 07-24-2014, 02:47 PM
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My dad had a 1997 grand cherokee. It had over 180k miles when he got rid of it. Jeep's reputation, I think, is too important for Chrysler to screw that up. They probably place more attention on their Rams and Jeeps than other vehicles, as they are most likely their best sellers. Had I not picked up my Bronco, I was going to look for a Wrangler for a toy.
 
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Old 07-24-2014, 04:07 PM
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My parents have a Liberty...... With just a little over 100k miles that damned thing started having all kinds of issues. I cant speak for the Cherokees but if they are anything like the Liberty no way in hell.
 
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Originally Posted by SoonerTruck
I will say that I just got finished driving a brand new Jeep Grand Cherokee for a week and would seriously consider buying one if I was in the market. Interior was fantastic, good power/handling, and tons of features (heated/cooled seats and steering wheel, panoramic moonroof, nice NAV system, etc). The 8speed tranny was smooth, but I'd still wonder about reliability with the engine and tranny in the Jeep.
As someone that works at a big dealership and has driven every new car out there, I agree that they're fantastic. I'd take an Overland trim Grand Cherokee over any luxury German SUV. They're my favorite mid-sized SUV by far.

The new Grand Cherokees are absolutely nothing like any that came before it. When you think "Jeep," this is nothing like what comes to mind. I love them and was floored the few first time I drove one.

I would have to give it up after a few years though, unless it surprisingly didn't have issues.

And don't even get me started on the 392 SRT Cherokees . . . even though they're super overpriced.
 


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