Yeah, composite is what I meant.....sorry.

So as some of you may know, I traded in my 2016 Honda Pilot mainly because of the stereo. Honda has been getting complaints about the stereo since Aug/Sept of last year. 9 months later, Honda has yet to address this issue. I wonder how long it will take Dodge to address this issue?

thoughts......

 

i just took my 2016 Durango RT Hemi AWD in for a leaking oil pan. They just issued a TSB on it, parts will be in tomorrow. The did give me a free rental car so all is good.

 

Does anyone know the TSB number? I'm taking mine to the dealer for a leaking oil pan later this week. The person who scheduled the appointment had no idea what I was talking about.

 

The service writer was not aware of this problem when I dropped off my car, but he called back later after investigating and agreed that it is a known problem. The new oil pan is on order.
He said it was not an actual TSB, but some other information source from Dodge and their dealers. I will try to get more information when I pick up my car early next week.

While I'm waiting for my R/T, they gave me a brand new Subaru Crosstrek as a loaner (they are also Subaru dealer). The Subaru is not a bad car, except for the annoying CVT transmission.

 

I assume/HOPE any TSB's are dealt with before shipping a new vehicle.

 

Usually there is an RRT associated with the TSB and the dealer is supposed to deal with it before delivery.

 

Well, if mine hasn't been made, I hope they do it before. Seeing that it's an SOB on an AWD vehicle. I'd rather not have my newly assembled vehicle disassembled.

 

I'm hoping too. Usually TSBs are dealt with only if there's an issue, not like a recall... Unless there's a part change, then it's changed on the assembly line.

 

I need to call Dodge today about the name that they have on my account. I will advise that my D is leaking and making a mess....

I am in the middle of the call and they have provided 2 years of free oil changes for the D because of the Oil leak! Not to shabby.

 

Here is a copy of my service order for the oil pan replacement showing the new oil pan part number. My service manager says there is not an actual service bulletin yet for this issue. However, this is a know problem with a Star case as noted on the service order. He says the Star case recommended replacing the oil pan with the latest part number.

 

Short a quart?

 

Good catch. I checked and it is full according to dip stick. Maybe they just estimate 6 quarts since the filter was not changed.

 

Damn L-Dub... Looks like I shoulda read your pm on the other forum... now Imma go check under my 16-R/T-DD and see if there's a leak.. hopefully they fixed it before I took delivery... 4/30/16 purchase date (500 miles driven so far).

 

If you have a leak call FCA and see if they will give you fee oil changes... How are you liking your RT?

I am on travel for work and I have rented a grand caravan RT. Holy Hannah, huge difference in quality from my Durango. Almost like they were made by two different companies.

 

Keeping my fingers crossed, so far no oil spots... over 500 miles since purchase... didn't drive it all day so it was in the same spot since I Took the Ram to work... Wanted to hear some noise on the drive in #nomufflersftw

 

Just took delivery of my 2016 DD RT AWD. Ordered mid April completed production mid May. Has the yellow marked oil pan. Not sure if was installed on the line or at dealer. Either way so far no leak.

 

My leak has resolved since the new oil pan was installed

 

Interesting read here ....

Has anyone with a RWD '16 R/T had the leak? I just slid under mine and it's dry. Composite pan with no yellow mark. We have a couple thousand miles on it so far, and no leaking. We ordered back in Nov, and it has a build date of Jan 2016.

 

Yes, I just had a new oil pan installed to resolve the issue.

 

As noted earlier, I had my oil pan replaced a couple of weeks ago to fix an oil leak at the back of the pan. A couple of days ago I noticed a new oil spot on my garage floor. I got under my car expecting to see the oil pan leaking again, but it was dry. This time the oil looked like it was coming from the front differential and it smelled like axle fluid.

I took it back to the dealer and they changed both front axle seals. They claim this was not related to the original oil pan replacement because the front differential was never removed. I don't believe them. As far as I can tell, it is impossible to remove the oil pan without first removing the front differential. They just don't want to admit that they screwed it up. Now I just hope they didn't screw something else up while changing the axle seals.

 

i think they are not telling the truth.

 

FYI there is now a TSB out on this.. date range is 12/14/15-4/29/16.. not all leak.

http://www.wk2jeeps.com/tsb/tsb_wk2_0901116.pdf

 

FCA engineering would have done well to check in with GM and ask about their composite timing chain cover leakage on the 4.3L V6. Talk about hard to seal! And this was 16 years ago! sheeesh!

 

I wonder what they changed for the 16s.. my 14 has a composite oil pan and the 14s seem just fine..

 

I'm guessing an outsourcing or vendor switch gone wrong.

 

Think I'm joining the club. Oil leak on 2016 with 7000 miles.


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There is a TSB, for this issue.....you need a new oil pan

 

do any one know if this oil pan with part number 68160481AB will it fit the 2015 rt RWD i broke my pan and need to replace

 

A quick parts search on Mopar sites indicate that pan is for 2016 thru 2018 Durango 5.7s.

 

i saw that but the price difference is almost 100$ more for the 15 i thought the engine were the same still