[Cmatt1605]

Has anyone else had to have the cylinder heads on the 3.6l replaced? Mine is in the shop now getting it done....aparently there is a sensor in the stock heads that is not replaceable and requires the entire head to be replaced. It will throw a code for a missfire in cyl 6 or 2. At least it went out now before the warranty runs out!!!!

 

[dang yo]

Since it is a TSB, I am pretty sure replacement is not affected by warranty because it is a known problem from dodge.

 

[mak]

Had mine replaced a couple of months back. My tech said it was inadequate cooling that warps the head, remedied in the 12s with a larger radiator.

 

[Toxic Avenger]

mine is a '12 and is going to the shop tomorrow for this..... I don't care... Brand new head? Yes thank you! While you are at it give me a fresh new engine or ATX.

 

[Toxic Avenger]

Well the bitch has been in the shop since Friday and these lazy bastards are telling me that "its such a huge job but we will have it to you by Thursday"... really you bastard? a freaking cylinder head replacement is a "huge job"? When I was feeling lazy a cylinder head replacement took me about 5-6 hrs....when I needed the car that day It would take me less than 4 hrs and that was installing cams, sizing buckets, torqueing everything back to specs and redoing the timing (this on a focus)... don't tell me how huge of a freaking job this is especially when you told me you had a head in the shop already... should've been done that Friday if not then by saturday

 

[Toxic Avenger]

o.K, got my bitch back today.... although the service was horrendous the car is way better than when I got her... I may actually get even more MPGs now and she feels stronger w/o all the back talk and bitching.

 

[jannikt]

There are hundreds of documented cases of early failure and head replacement of the 3.6l V6 engine. Just go to any Jeep forum (for example www.wranglerforum.com) and see.

There is a design defect in the Pentastar engine and many, many of them are failing. Apparently the problem has been fixed for 2013 model year - too early to say if it indeed fixed the problem completely.

You can also find more info about the issue on allpar.com

 

[BigMatt]

A large buck elected to commit suicide on the front of the wife's Venger last week, totalled. I am looking at a prior salvage 2012 SXT Plus w/ 11,000 miles. Damn nice car, repair work done well. But this thread bothers me.

I'm guessing bumper to bumper goes away when salvaged, but do TSBs still apply? Am I gonna get new heads if I end up needing them?

 

[schurick]

Salvage titles don't get any recalls or any other work done to them. I would find out what exactly happened to the car. Request a carfax or something.

Also, from what I remember hearing, I thought the #2 cylinder issue was fixed in the beginning of 2012 already, but can't remember for sure.

 

[Billet]

According to some other internet forums, the cylinder head was revised in July 2012. The Julian date code on the head reads 2062 or higher for the revised head. (206th day of 2012)

More info here: http://www.pentastars.com/engines/repairs.php

I would contact Chrysler Customer Service and inquire if the cylinder head TSB would apply to a car with a salvage title.

 

[mak]

Mine is starting to act up again, NO DTC's yet but it's starting to shake and misfire.

35k left on powertrain, hopefully it goes before the warranty does

 

[Doch]

This IS kind of interesting!!

https://www.allpar.com/news/2014/06/chrysler-stands-behind-heads-25322

Doc

 

[Deadline Dork]

Since it is a TSB, I am pretty sure replacement is not affected by warranty because it is a known problem from dodge.

 

[Deadline Dork]

Since it is a TSB, I am pretty sure replacement is not affected by warranty because it is a known problem from dodge.

 

[brr]

TSB's are just basically stating its a known issue and here's what a possible fix may be. It is not a notice of a recall(free repair).